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Summary of Contents for XA11

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0508 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...rks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders complian...

Page 3: ...y not compressing highlights When playing back video shot with that look you can appreciate the improved detail when using an external monitor set to brighter settings Operability Emphasis on versatility This camcorder has features to make it usable as a main camera but is also small enough to be very portable The advanced image stabilization A 56 will let you shoot in a variety of situations in t...

Page 4: ...antom power Audio scene select With the audio scene select function A 76 you can optimize the audio settings of the built in microphone by selecting the audio scene that matches your surroundings Your audience will feel even more immersed in the scene during playback LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen and viewfinder both have 100 frame coverage which will ensure that you can accurately check...

Page 5: ...39 Selecting the Recording Mode Video Quality 40 Dual Recording and Relay Recording 41 Selecting the Frame Rate 42 Slow Fast Motion Recording 43 CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters 45 Focus Adjustment 47 Manual Focus 47 Autofocus 49 Face Detection Tracking 50 Zooming 52 Using the Focus Zoom Ring 52 Using the Zoom Rockers 53 Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 54 Soft Zoom Control 55 Digital Tel...

Page 6: ...2 Saving and Loading Menu Settings 93 Saving Menu Settings to a Memory Card 93 Loading Menu Settings from a Memory Card 93 5 Playback 94 Playing Back Video 94 Adjusting the volume 95 Displaying scene information 96 Capturing Photos During Movie Playback 97 Deleting Scenes 98 Deleting a Single Scene 98 Deleting Scenes from the Index Screen 98 Dividing Scenes 100 Trimming Scenes 101 6 External Conne...

Page 7: ...ooting 131 List of Messages 135 Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions 140 Camcorder 141 Battery Pack 142 Memory Card 142 Built in Rechargeable Lithium Battery 143 Disposal 143 Maintenance Others 144 Cleaning 144 Condensation 144 Viewing the Certification Logo 144 Using the Camcorder Abroad 145 Optional Accessories 146 Specifications 149 Reference Tables 152 Approximate recording times 152 A...

Page 8: ...emory card refers to an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card Screen refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START STOP button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Unless indicated otherwise illustrations and menu icons refer to...

Page 9: ...ing modes Brackets are used to refer to onscreen buttons and menu options you will select and to other onscreen messages and displays The three sets of icons indicate the operating mode and whether a function is available in that mode Indicates whether the camcorder is in shooting CAMERA or playback MEDIA mode In this example the function is available only in mode For details refer to Turning the ...

Page 10: ...The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord and ferrite core BP 820 Battery Pack Microphone holder unit incl screws Handle unit incl screws Lens hood with lens barrier Lens cap Quick Guide ...

Page 11: ...ording button A 39 Assignable button 5 A 91 5 Lens hood A 20 6 Focus Zoom ring A 47 52 7 CUSTOM customizable dial A 90 8 CUSTOM customizable button A 90 9 INFRARED switch A 87 10 Double memory card slot cover 11 DISP onscreen display button A 86 BATT INFO battery information button A 130 3 2 4 11 9 10 8 7 6 5 1 Left side view ...

Page 12: ...terminal A 102 103 4 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially available remote controllers 5 o HD SD SDI terminal A 103 6 headphones terminal A 82 7 USB terminal A 88 8 DC IN terminal A 16 9 AV OUT terminal A 102 104 10 Grip belt A 22 2 6 7 3 4 5 10 1 9 8 Right side view ...

Page 13: ...ouch screen A 21 25 5 Focus Zoom ring switch A 47 52 6 Viewfinder A 20 7 Dioptric adjustment lever A 20 8 Joystick A 26 SET button A 26 9 Strap mount A 22 10 Assignable button 3 A 91 11 Assignable button 4 A 91 12 Battery attachment unit A 16 13 START STOP button A 35 14 FUNC button A 26 15 Serial number 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 13 12 11 10 3 2 Front view Back view ...

Page 14: ...shoe 5 Mode switch A 25 6 Camcorder zoom rocker A 53 7 ACCESS indicator A 35 8 Handle unit mount A 19 9 Lens hood mount index mark 10 Tripod socket For mounting the camcorder on a tripod with a mounting screw 6 5 mm 0 26 in or shorter 11 BATTERY RELEASE switch A 17 12 Eye cup A 20 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9 10 11 12 Top view Bottom view ...

Page 15: ...lection switches for INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 A 73 8 INPUT terminal ON OFF switch A 76 9 Audio level switches for CH1 and CH2 A 74 10 Audio level dials for CH1 and CH2 A 74 11 Microphone cable clamp A 72 12 INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 terminals collectively referred to as INPUT terminals A 73 13 Infrared light A 87 14 Tally lamp A 35 15 Handle unit front screw A 19 16 Handle unit rear screws A 19 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 16: ...ble through the center of the core and wrap it around the core as shown in the illustration then close the unit until it clicks shut Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder...

Page 17: ...arging The red POWER CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes refer to Troubleshooting A 133 6 Disconnect the compact power adapter in the order shown in the illustration To remove the battery pack 1 Slide the BATTERY RELEASE switch in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out POWER CHG battery...

Page 18: ...ging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack s temperature is outside the range of approx 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F charging will not start The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If the power supply was disconnected while charging a battery pack make sure the POWER CHG indicator has gone out...

Page 19: ...one Holder Unit Use the supplied screws to attach the microphone holder unit to the handle unit Attaching the Handle Unit 1 Slide the front of the handle unit into the accessory shoe as shown in the illustration Then slide the handle unit forward all the way Make sure the front and rear screws are raised when you slide the handle unit 2 Turn the front screw and two rear screws to secure the handle...

Page 20: ... until it stops with a click 햳 Be careful not to deform the lens hood Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread To remove the lens hood turn it counterclockwise NOTES Use the supplied lens cap when carrying the camcorder or storing it after use Note that the lens cap and the lens hood with lens barrier cannot be used simultaneously Using the Viewfinder If it is difficult to use the L...

Page 21: ... be useful to allow the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder NOTES You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the FUNC MENU q LCD Brightness or LCD Backlight setting Also you can hold the DISP button pressed down for more than 2 seconds to change the LCD Backlight setting between bright and normal You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder with the FUNC MEN...

Page 22: ...permanently as white dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the camcorder zoom rocker with your index finger and the START STOP button with your thumb Attaching an optional wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt adjust the length and fast...

Page 23: ...Preparing the Camcorder 23 Attaching an optional shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap ...

Page 24: ...an choose to turn the camcorder on in CAMERA mode for making recordings or MEDIA mode for playing back recordings Select the mode using the power switch To turn on the camcorder Set the power switch to CAMERA for mode A 35 or MEDIA for mode A 94 To turn off the camcorder Set the power switch to OFF mode mode ...

Page 25: ... can enjoy full access to menus settings and advanced functions A 37 Cinema mode Set the mode switch to E With this mode you can give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema look filters to create unique movies A 45 Using the Touch Screen The onscreen buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing Wi...

Page 26: ...rating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film onto the touch screen s surface Using the FUNC Button and Joystick You can navigate some of the camcorder s menus and screens using the FUNC button and joystick instead of using the touch panel Joystick SET button Wh...

Page 27: ...time by changing all the fields in the same way 5 Touch Y M D M D Y or D M Y to select the date format you prefer In some screens the date will be displayed in short form numbers instead of month names or only the day and month but it will still follow the order you selected 6 Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM 7 Touch OK to start the clock and close t...

Page 28: ... zone to match your location The default setting is New York In addition the camcorder is able to retain the date and time of an additional location This is convenient when you travel so that you can set the camcorder to match the time of your home location or that of your travel destination Refer to Setup Menus A 30 for details on how to navigate the menu for this procedure 1 Open the Time Zone D...

Page 29: ...er the FUNC menu is open select the function you want to use You may need to scroll up and down the screen or touch Í Î to find the onscreen button of the desired function In mode access to functions is limited In mode Just like during mode you can open the FUNC menu by touching FUNC on the screen by pressing the FUNC button or by pushing the joystick Ý Þ to select FUNC and then pressing the SET b...

Page 30: ...ny time To use the joystick 1 mode only Push the joystick Ý Þ to select FUNC and then press the SET button Alternatively you can press the FUNC button 2 Push the joystick Ý Þ to select MENU and then press the SET button 3 Push the joystick Þ to select the desired tab and then press the SET button 4 Push the joystick Ý to move the selection bar to the desired setting and then press the SET button M...

Page 31: ...nd using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 6 or 10 To record movies using slow fast motion we recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 10 SDXC Memory Cards You can use SDXC memory cards with this camcorder When using memory cards with other devices such as digital recorders computers and card readers make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards For information about th...

Page 32: ...d with the camcorder on may result in permanent data loss 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 camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 Initializing a Memory Card Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time You can also init...

Page 33: ...ed Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device A 110 Selecting the Memory Card for Recordings Movies and photos are recorded on a memory card You can select on which memory card your movies and photos will be recorded 1 Open the Recording Media screen FUNC MENU Recording Media 2 Touch the desired memory card 6 Mem Card A or 7 Mem Card B for recording movies v Rec Me...

Page 34: ...vies are ideal for playback with fantastic picture quality MP4 movies are versatile and can easily be played back on smartphones and tablets or uploaded to the Web 1 Open the Movie Format screen FUNC MENU Movie Format 2 Select the desired movie format 3 Touch X The icon of the selected movie format will appear on the screen Operating modes ...

Page 35: ...ill illuminate in green To record video Press the START STOP button to begin recording During recording Ü will appear on the screen Additionally if the handle unit is attached to the camcorder the tally lamp will illuminate The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded Press the START STOP button again to pause the recording Ü will change to Ñ and the scene wi...

Page 36: ... conditions Tele macro is activated automatically when you zoom toward the telephoto end and close in on the subject Tele macro allows you to get closer shots of small subjects and adds a soft focus to the background so the subject not only looks larger but also stands out more Under certain conditions the Smart AUTO icon that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene Especially when sh...

Page 37: ...y after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data Operating modes Intelligent IS Intelligent IS allows the camcorder to select the best image stabilization option based on your shooting method The Intelligent IS icon will change to one of the following icons In and modes you can set the image stabilization mode manually A 56 With the FUNC MENU p Intel...

Page 38: ...join relay scenes recorded on different memory cards as a single scene and save it on a computer A 110 For scenes with a long recording time the video stream file in a scene will be split approximately every 4 GB Even in such case playback will be continuous With the software Data Import Utility you can join such split files into a single scene and save it on a computer A 110 When recording in bri...

Page 39: ... with the camcorder without switching to mode While reviewing the latest scene the picture will be played back without sound By default assignable button 5 is set to Rec Review but you can set another assignable button to this function A 91 1 Record a scene 2 After you finish recording a scene press the u button Operating modes ...

Page 40: ...nes is not available during mode When recording such scenes dual recording is not available Depending on the TV scenes may not be able to be played back AVCHD scenes recorded at 28 Mbps cannot be saved on AVCHD discs Use an external Blu ray Disc recorder compliant with AVCHD Ver 2 0 specifications to copy those movies onto Blu ray discs The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multi...

Page 41: ...option is always the same movie format and recording mode of the movie that will be recorded on memory card A The second two options are always 4Mbps and 3Mbps which result in small files that are ideal for transferring to a computer 3 Touch X Activating relay recording 1 Open the Dual Relay Recording screen FUNC MENU Dual Relay Recording 2 Touch Relay Recording and then touch X NOTES To use neith...

Page 42: ...ill not be able to select the frame rate 1 Open the Frame Rate screen FUNC MENU Frame Rate 2 Touch the desired frame rate and then touch X Options for AVCHD movies Default value Recorded as 59 94i Options for MP4 movies Default value NOTES The frame rate can be set independently for and modes Operating modes 59 94i 59 94 fields per second interlaced Standard frame rate of TV signals PF29 97 29 97 ...

Page 43: ...after the recording stops Available Slow Fast Motion Rates NOTES The following functions cannot be used with slow fast motion recording mode Dual recording Relay recording Pre recording mode Video snapshot Color bars Face detection tracking During slow fast motion recording mode the running mode of the time code A 69 is set to Rec Run or Regen and the time code will advance by the number of frames...

Page 44: ...2 hours worth of video at normal playback speed When that amount is exceeded the camcorder will automatically stop recording However when you use slow fast motion recording the recording time will change For example when x0 5 is selected the recording time will be 6 hours playback time will be 12 hours ...

Page 45: ...justment options than the other cinema look filters The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear in the onscreen button To select the effect level of Cinema Standard 1 Open the parameter selection screen w ON 2 Touch Color Depth Softening Filter Key Brightness or Contrast 3 Touch the desired level or touch Ï or Ð to adjust the parameter You can also drag your finger a...

Page 46: ...e the following functions are not available Taking photos Dual recording Using a recording mode that uses a frame rate of 59 94P Slow fast motion recording mode Infrared recording 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Dream 4 Cool 5 Sepia 6 Old Movies 7 Memory Filter number will appear on the onscreen button and name Preview the effect on the screen Select the effect level Brief description onscreen guidanc...

Page 47: ... Press the AF MF button MF will appear on the screen 3 Turn the focus zoom ring to adjust the focus To focus by touching the subject on the screen 2 Open the focus controls FUNC Focus The focus adjustment screen will appear 3 Touch a subject that appears inside the frame The Touch AF mark I will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically To return the camcorder to autofocus tou...

Page 48: ...tting to adjust the speed at which the camcorder returns to the preset focus position NOTES The preset focus position will be canceled when the camcorder is turned off Peaking When peaking is activated the edges of objects in focus will be highlighted in red blue or yellow on the screen In addition you can choose to switch the screen to black white further emphasizing the edges 1 Open the focus co...

Page 49: ...modes select Programmed AE Shutter Pri AE Aperture Pri AE or n Manual Exposure recording program and set FUNC MENU p ND Filter to k Automatic When you set FUNC MENU p Conversion Lens to a setting other than j Off the Instant AF and Medium AF settings are not available Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is PF29 97 or 23 98P than when it is 59 94P or 59 94i When recording under dark...

Page 50: ...ted you can use tracking to have the camcorder track and optimize settings for a different subject You can also use tracking to optimize settings for moving subjects such as pets You must use the touch screen to select the subject POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than ü Night Scene Œ Low Light or P Fireworks By default face detection tracking are activated If the function was turne...

Page 51: ...verall picture Faces turned to the side upside down at a diagonal or partially hidden Face detection tracking cannot be used in the following cases When the shutter speed used is slower than 1 30 1 24 if the frame rate is set to 23 98P When the digital zoom is activated at more than 80x zoom During infrared mode During fast slow motion recording mode Touching somewhere with a color or pattern uniq...

Page 52: ...een digitally Digital zoom is not available in mode or when FUNC MENU p Conversion Lens is set to WA H58 Using the Focus Zoom Ring 1 Set the focus zoom ring switch to ZOOM 2 Turn the focus zoom ring to adjust the zoom Turn the focus zoom ring slowly for a slow zoom turn it faster for faster zooms The zoom bar that appears on the screen indicates the approximate zoom position NOTES If you turn the ...

Page 53: ...a summary of the zoom speed 1 Open the Zoom Speed Level screen FUNC MENU p Zoom Speed Level 2 Touch Z Fast Normal or Slow and then touch K When Zoom Speed Level is set to Z Fast the sound made by the camcorder s internal machinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene 3 Touch Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed 4 Touch Y for variable speed or X for constant speed If you selected X touch ð or ñ or drag...

Page 54: ...o use the zoom rocker make sure you attach the handle unit to the camcorder in advance Refer to the following table for a summary of the zoom speed 1 Open the Zoom Speed Level screen FUNC MENU p Zoom Speed Level 2 Touch Z Fast Normal or Slow and then touch K When Zoom Speed Level is set to Z Fast the sound made by the camcorder s internal machinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene 3 ...

Page 55: ...ge 1 Open the Digital Zoom screen FUNC MENU p Digital Zoom 2 Touch f Digital Tele conv and then touch X 3 Open the zoom controls FUNC ZOOM 4 Touch f digital tele converter and then touch X The center of the screen will be enlarged approximately 2 times and the f icon will appear Touch f again before closing the screen to deactivate the digital tele converter NOTES You can attach the optional tele ...

Page 56: ...ctive as the zoom approaches full wide angle Å Standard Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Ì Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod Powered IS After setting an assignable button to È Powered IS you can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more p...

Page 57: ... adjustment screen FUNC x AGC Limit n manual Touch m automatic to remove the AGC limit 2 Touch Ï or Ð to set the AGC limit You can also drag your finger along the dial 3 Touch X The selected AGC limit will appear on the screen NOTES Setting the AGC limit is not available in the following cases When FUNC y Exposure is set to n During infrared mode When the FUNC Image Effects Looks setting is set to...

Page 58: ...ate is set to 23 98P Available aperture value settings ND filter settings will be available when the aperture value is F4 0 NOTES Shutter Pri AE On screen only the denominator is displayed 250 indicates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc When recording in dark surroundings you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds however image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not...

Page 59: ...he initial zoom position When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure If you set F...

Page 60: ...sired exposure 1 Activate the n Manual Exposure recording program FUNC Rec Programs n Manual Exposure The exposure adjustment screen appears 2 Touch the onscreen button of the setting you wish to adjust 3 Touch Ï or Ð to set the desired value You can also drag your finger along the dial The exposure will change according to the setting s new value Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other settings Befo...

Page 61: ...bject you select This is convenient when the brightness of the subject you want to shoot is noticeably brighter darker than the general brightness of the image POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than P Fireworks or n Manual Exposure 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen FUNC y Exposure The exposure adjustment screen appears 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the y frame The Touch ...

Page 62: ...ons so that area is not overexposed When you touch a dark area in the picture or the highlights are too bright the camcorder may not be able to correctly adjust the exposure After step 1 above 1 Touch w 2 Touch Highlights and then touch K Touch Normal to return the camcorder to normal Touch AE settings To use backlight correction When recording in situations in which the subject is constantly back...

Page 63: ...pears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value NOTES When you select a custom white balance Set FUNC MENU p Digital Zoom to j Off Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change Depending on the light source Å may keep flashing The result will still be better than with Ã Automatic Operating modes Ã...

Page 64: ...lose ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps certain types of fluorescent lights and LED lights Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with Fluorescent or À Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select Ã Automatic or a custom white balance setting ...

Page 65: ...ording program and then touch X Options Default value Operating modes úPortrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background ûSports To record scenes with lots of movement ü Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise ýSnow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed LBeach To record on a sunny beach wit...

Page 66: ...oudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen Œ Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually P Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod œSpo...

Page 67: ... 3 from the procedure below If not touch X b will appear on the screen If you selected Highlight Priority will also appear on the screen Options Default value Adjusting Picture Settings 1 Open the image effects screen FUNC Image Effects 2 Touch ON Select OFF instead to turn off the image effects 3 Touch Color Depth Sharpness Contrast or Brightness 4 Touch Ï or Ð or drag your finger along the dial ...

Page 68: ... the FUNC Image Effects Looks setting is set to Wide DR or Highlight Priority the Contrast parameter is not available When the Looks setting is set to Highlight Priority you can use the FUNC MENU q View Assistance setting to display the picture on the screen with more accurate colors When the Looks setting is set to Wide DR the lowest available gain setting is 6 dB As such when shooting outdoors i...

Page 69: ...de will start running Options Default value Setting the Time Code s Initial Value If you set the running mode to Preset you can set the initial value of the time code 1 Open the Initial Time Code screen FUNC MENU Initial Time Code The time code setting screen will appear with the orange selection frame indicating the hours To reset the time code to 00 00 00 00 select Reset instead Touch Cancel to ...

Page 70: ...0 00 if you select NDF it will appear as 00 00 00 00 NOTES When the frame rate is set to 23 98P the frames value in the time code runs from 0 to 23 For other settings it runs from 0 to 29 When you are using pre recording mode Free Run is automatically set and cannot be changed When you mix drop frame and non drop frame time codes there might be a discontinuity in the time code at the point where t...

Page 71: ...e Then touch X The rest of the procedure is not necessary The user bit setting screen will appear with the orange selection frame on the leftmost digit To reset the user bit to 00 00 00 00 select Reset Touch Cancel to close the screen without setting the user bit 2 Touch the digit you want to change and then touch Í or Î to change it as necessary 3 Touch another digit you want to change 4 Change t...

Page 72: ...ck is also available for scenes recorded with those recording modes Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels The available audio recording options depend on whether the handle unit is attached to the camcorder the position of the INPUT terminal ON OFF switch and whether an audio source is connected to the MIC terminal 1 FUNC MENU p CH2 Input setting 2 Monaural audio Operating modes Handle unit I...

Page 73: ...he microphone holder 햴 3 Plug the microphone or external device s cable into the desired INPUT terminal 햵 or the MIC terminal 햶 Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an INPUT Terminal 1 Set the INPUT terminal ON OFF switch to ON 2 Set the input selection switches for INPUT 1 INPUT 2 to LINE or MIC To supply a microphone with phantom power set the switch to MIC 48V instead Make su...

Page 74: ...omatically and you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure If you set the switch to M continue the procedure to set the audio recording level 2 Turn the corresponding audio level dial For reference MIN corresponds to G the larger mark in the middle of the scale corresponds to 0 dB and MAX corresponds to 18 dB As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter wi...

Page 75: ...ll limit the amplitude of audio input signals so that they do not exceed 6 dBFS Adjusting the Microphone s Sensitivity INPUT terminals You can adjust the sensitivity of a microphone connected to the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 terminal POINTS TO CHECK Set the input selection switch of the desired INPUT terminal to MIC or MIC 48V 1 Open the desired INPUT terminal s sensitivity submenu FUNC MENU p INPUT 1 Mi...

Page 76: ...rophone or an external audio source such as a digital audio player 1 Open the MIC Terminal Input screen FUNC MENU p MIC Terminal Input 2 Touch Þ External Audio or ß Microphone and then touch X Audio Scenes You can have the camcorder optimize the audio settings of the built in microphone by selecting the audio scene that matches your surroundings This will greatly enhance the sense of being there A...

Page 77: ... Speech Best for recording human voices and dialog Forest and Birds To record birds and scenes in forests The camcorder clearly captures sound as it spreads Noise Suppression To record scenes while reducing noise from wind passing vehicles and similar ambient sound Ideal for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise Custom Setting Allows you to adjust the audio settings to your likin...

Page 78: ...the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated Microphone Directionality Built in Microphone You can change the directionality of the built in microphone to have more control over how sound is recorded 1 Set Audio Scene to Custom Setting A 76 2 Open the Built in Mic Directionality screen FUNC MENU p Built in Mic Directionality 3 Touch the d...

Page 79: ...ssed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting Built in Mic Wind Screen to j Off à Operating modes 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 frequenc...

Page 80: ...blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds 1 Open the MIC Low Cut screen FUNC MENU p MIC Low Cut 2 Touch i On and then touch X NOTES When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting MIC Low Cut to j Off Operating modes 2 Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the built in microphone attenuator as necessary...

Page 81: ... the desired option and then touch X Options Default value Operating modes 2 Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the microphone attenuator 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 reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics å will appear on the screen j Off The microp...

Page 82: ...djust the volume during playback During playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s volume A 95 IMPORTANT When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appropriate level NOTES Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack When you are monitoring the audio you can choose to synchronize the audio signal with the video signal or monitor the a...

Page 83: ...color bars 1 Open the Color Bars menu FUNC MENU Color Bars 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded when you press the START STOP button Recording an Audio Reference Signal The camcorder can output a 1 kHz audio reference signal with the color bars 1 Open the 1 kHz Tone submenu FUNC MENU 1 kHz Tone 2 Select the desired level and ...

Page 84: ...napshot mode 3 Press the START STOP button The camcorder records for a few seconds and then automatically returns to record standby mode When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released NOTES The default length of a video snapshot scene is 4 seconds but you can change it to 2 or 8 seconds with the FUNC MENU Video Snapshot Length setting ...

Page 85: ...on the memory card will start 3 seconds before the START STOP button was pressed NOTES 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 Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any...

Page 86: ...nly when FUNC MENU p Onscreen Markers is set to an option other than j Off 2 Pressing D has the same effect as touching the screen During single photo view and while playing back a scene the playback controls are displayed only momentarily Operating modes About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information about the camera setup...

Page 87: ... the IR Light screen FUNC MENU p IR Light 2 Touch i On and then touch X Alternatively you can set an assignable button to IR Light A 91 changes to NOTES When the camcorder is in infrared mode the following adjustments are made automatically Gain shutter speed and aperture are set to automatic levels Autofocus is activated However you can change the focus mode to manual focus AGC limit white balanc...

Page 88: ...n and will blink as the receiver tries to acquire satellite signals When satellite signals are correctly acquired the icon will stay continuously on GPS functions will be activated and scenes and photos recorded thereafter will be geotagged IMPORTANT In certain countries regions the use of GPS may be restricted Be sure to use the GPS receiver in accordance with local laws and regulations of the co...

Page 89: ...ble with the GPS receiver s digital compass and positioning interval functions Also the Set now option is not available for FUNC MENU q GPS Auto Time Setting You cannot add GPS information to the following types of recordings Photos captured from a movie MP4 movies that were converted from another movie GPS information added to AVCHD movies cannot be deleted with the camcorder or software Data Imp...

Page 90: ...tter speed or aperture value with the CUSTOM dial l Manual Exposure When you set the recording program to n Manual Exposure repeatedly press the CUSTOM button to toggle between the aperture value shutter speed and gain Next use the CUSTOM dial to adjust the setting x AGC Limit Adjusts the AGC limit Press the CUSTOM button to switch the AGC limit to manual adjustment and then use the CUSTOM dial to...

Page 91: ...f A 51 Video Snapshot Turns video snapshot on off A 84 Ä WB Priority Turns white balance priority on off A 125 z Pre REC Turns pre recording on off A 85 Default setting for assignable button 2 IR Light Turns the infrared light on off A 87 œ Audio Output CH Switches the audio output channel between CH1 CH2 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 and All All A 105 AF MF Switches between autofocus and manual focus A 47 Defa...

Page 92: ...selecting Focus A 47 in the FUNC menu Exposure Functions the same as selecting y Exposure A 60 in the FUNC menu Audio Scene Functions the same as selecting Audio Scene A 76 in the FUNC menu Mic Level Functions the same as selecting ä Mic Level A 77 in the FUNC menu Zoom Functions the same as selecting R Zoom A 52 in the FUNC menu Image Stabilizer Functions the same as selecting Image Stabilizer A ...

Page 93: ...ttings 7 screen FUNC MENU q Backup Menu Settings 7 3 Touch Save and then touch Yes The current settings are saved to the memory card 4 Touch OK and then touch X Loading Menu Settings from a Memory Card 1 Insert a memory card with menu settings into memory card slot 3 2 Open the Backup Menu Settings 7 screen FUNC MENU q Backup Menu Settings 7 3 Touch Load and then touch Yes After the camcorder s cu...

Page 94: ...ne selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen Touch the screen to display the playback controls During playback the playback controls will disappear automatically after a few seconds without operation In playback pause touch the screen again to hide the playback controls Operating modes Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory card and movie format ...

Page 95: ...ng back such a scene on an external monitor we recommend increasing the monitor s overall brightness About folder names MP4 movies and photos are saved as files in folders The folder names appear in a format such as 101_1025 The first three digits indicate the folder number and the last four digits indicate the month and day October 25 for the example folder above Jump to the beginning of the scen...

Page 96: ...e NOTES You can turn off the recording date and time display or change the information displayed with the MENU s Data Code setting Note that available options depend on the type of recording Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the play...

Page 97: ...e playback at the point where you want to capture the photo 3 Touch PHOTO 4 Touch Ñ to stop the playback NOTES The size of the captured photos will be 1920x1080 The date of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred Photos will be recorded on the memory card selected for recording photos ...

Page 98: ...ne you want to delete appears 2 Open the Delete screen FUNC Delete 3 Touch the desired option When you touch Select perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you want to delete before touching Yes 4 Touch Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless The selected scenes are deleted 5 Touch OK To select individual sce...

Page 99: ...nd make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory card A 32 date folder name Delete all the scenes recorded on a particular date For AVCHD movies the date will appear in the onscreen button For MP4 movies the folder name A 95 will appear with the last four digits indicating the month and day Select Select individual scenes to delete All Scenes Delete all the scen...

Page 100: ...o locate the desired point 5 Divide the scene μ Divide Yes The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen NOTES When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval between frames is about 0 5 seconds If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the playback advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene...

Page 101: ... the movie will be trimmed is indicated by the marker Playback controls will appear on the screen A 96 Use any special playback modes as necessary to locate the desired point 5 Trim the scene Trim Select whether to trim before Trim Before Marker or after Trim After Marker the marker Select whether to save as a new scene Save as New or overwrite the existing scene Overwrite If you chose to save the...

Page 102: ...configuration p The camcorder will automatically switch between the AV OUT and HDMI OUT terminals based on the external connection Connection Diagram We recommend that you power the camcorder from a power outlet using the compact power adapter Operating modes STV 250N Stereo Video Cable optional VIDEO IN AUDIO IN HDMI IN SDI IN BNC cable commercially available HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable optiona...

Page 103: ...n performing the procedure in mode 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X NOTES You can use the FUNC MENU q Output Onscreen Displays setting to select whether onscreen displays are embedded in the output video signal Using the HDMI OUT Terminal The HDMITM OUT terminal also offers a digital connection and outputs both a video and audio signal If you select k Automatic the output signal will au...

Page 104: ...rom the AV OUT terminal while an external monitor is connected to the HDMI OUT terminal Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors Video may not be output correctly depending on the monitor In such case use another terminal If you selected an option other than k Automatic and the connected monitor is not compatible with the signal output from the camcorder...

Page 105: ...ng the procedure in mode 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X Options Default value Selecting the Audio Channel You can select the audio channel that is output from the AV OUT terminal or headphone terminal POINTS TO CHECK When performing this procedure in mode set the INPUT terminal ON OFF switch to ON 1 Open the Audio Output CH submenu FUNC MENU q Audio Output CH Touching FUNC is necessar...

Page 106: ...Audio Output 106 NOTES If you set an assignable button to Audio Output CH A 91 you can press the button to change the audio channel directly ...

Page 107: ...hed to the camcorder during recording GPS information will also appear To return to the index screen from single photo view 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch f Operating modes Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory card Press to change the index screen Drag your finger left right for the next previous index page Display the next previous index page Fol...

Page 108: ...ing the scroll bar 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch h 3 Drag your finger left and right along the scroll bar and then touch K IMPORTANT The following image files may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images whose file names have been changed ...

Page 109: ...uch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless 4 Touch OK To select individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to delete A checkmark will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appear next to the icon Touch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove Al...

Page 110: ... on features system requirements installation and how to use the software 1 The software guide is a PDF file in the Manual folder of the downloaded compressed file that contains the software IMPORTANT Before saving scenes to your computer with Data Import Utility using a memory card reader or your computer s memory card slot do not access or manipulate the files on the memory card with other softw...

Page 111: ...switch to MEDIA 3 Camcorder Open the desired movie index screen A 94 4 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the optional IFC 400PCU USB Cable 5 Camcorder Touch All for PC only 6 Computer Click the icon on the desktop to start Data Import Utility 7 Computer Use Data Import Utility to save the movies onto the computer Follow the onscreen instructions and refer to the Data Import Utility Softw...

Page 112: ...k will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK Options Copying a Single Photo 1 In single photo view select the photo you want to copy 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Open...

Page 113: ...Touch a selected photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired photos touch OK Options NOTES In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the double memory card slot is open If the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing If a file number A 122 cannot be created because t...

Page 114: ... to convert A checkmark will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 4 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK and then touch Next To add a cinema look filter A 45 Touch FILTER 1 and then select the desired filter Touch the button agai...

Page 115: ...Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a digital video recorder with analog audio video inputs Video output will be in standard definition although the original scenes may be in high definition Connecting Connect the camcorder to the dig...

Page 116: ...Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 116 6 External recorder Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 7 Camcorder Stop playback ...

Page 117: ... z 62 Ä White Balance Ã Automatic Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent À Fluorescent H É Tungsten Â Color Temperature Æ Set 1 Ç Set 2 z z 63 x AGC Limit m automatic n manual z z 57 Focus Touch AF frame D manual focus Toggle on or off O peaking Toggle on or off w settings Peaking and B W Peaking Color When D is on SET focus preset When SET is on ON return to preset focus position z z 47 y Exposure Tou...

Page 118: ...nes 112 Convert to MP4 6 7 Convert to MP4 7 6 Conversion quality settings Join Scenes 114 Delete date folder name Select All Scenes This Scene 98 Divide z 100 Trim z 101 Onscreen button Photo Index Screen Single Photo View A Copy 6 7 Copy 7 6 folder name Select All Photos z 112 Delete 109 Menu item Setting options A Digital Zoom j Off s 400x f Digital Tele conv Soft Zoom Control j Off Start Stop S...

Page 119: ...low Shutter i On j Off Flicker Reduction j Off k Automatic ND Filter k Automatic j Off Conversion Lens TL H58 WA H58 j Off Intelligent IS È With È Without È 37 Onscreen Markers j Off 4 Level Gray Level Black 6 Grid Gray Grid Black IR Light i On j Off IR Rec Color White Green 87 Built in Mic Wind Screen H Auto High L Auto Low j Off à 79 Built in Mic Att k Automatic i On j Off 80 Built in Mic Freq R...

Page 120: ...60 for 60 Hz systems ND Filter Available in any recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs When set to k Automatic ND filter settings will be available when the aperture value is F4 0 Conversion Lens When you attach to the camcorder the optional TL H58 Tele converter or WA H58 Wide Attachment set the appropriate conversion lens setting The camcorder will then optimize the im...

Page 121: ...recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed fullscreen Recording Setup Menu item Setting options A y Data Code For AVCHD movies and photos j Off Date Time Date and Time Camera Data For MP4 movies j Off Date z z TV Type 4 3 TV Wide TV z z Menu item Setting options A y Movie Format AVCHD MP4 z 34 Recording Mode For AVCHD movies 28 Mbps LPCM 59 94P 28 Mbps 59 94P 24 Mbps L...

Page 122: ...to view the contents of a memory card with MP4 movies or photos an MP4 movie with a file number of 100 0107 recorded on October 25th will be saved in the DCIM 100_1025 folder as the file MVI_0107 MP4 a photo with the same file number will be saved in the same folder as the file IMG_0107 JPG Slow Fast Motion When the frame rate is 59 94P OFF x2 x2 5 When the frame rate is 29 97P OFF x0 5 x1 25 x2 x...

Page 123: ...mory card s Speed Class q System Setup Menu item Setting options A y Language Dansk Deutsch English Español Français Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Polski Português Suomi Svenska Türkçe z z z 28 Time Zone DST home time zone or travel time zone New York list of world time zones DST adjustment Toggle on or off z z z 28 Date Time Date Time Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 2...

Page 124: ...perature Æ Set 1 Ç Set 2 z Focus Ring Direction h Normal X Reverse z Focus Ring Response Z Fast Normal Slow z Focus Preset Speed Z Fast Normal Slow z Battery Info z z z o Output Terminal j Off HD SD SDI HD SD SDI HDMI HDMI Ò AV OUT z z z 103 Rec Command i On j Off z 38 o HD SD SDI Output 480i 720P 1080i z z z 103 HDMI Output k Automatic 480i 480P 720P 1080i 1080P z z z 103 HDMI Time Code i On j Of...

Page 125: ... j Off the tally lamp will not turn on in these cases The tally lamp is located on the handle unit so make sure you attach it to the camcorder in advance Powered IS Button Determines the operation mode of the assignable button set to È Powered IS A 56 Î Press and Hold Powered IS will be activated while you hold the button pressed down Ï Toggle On Off Each press of the button will turn the Powered ...

Page 126: ...e optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is attached to the camcorder you can have the camcorder automatically set the Date Time setting based on the information acquired from GPS For more details refer to Setting Time from GPS on the Camera in the receiver s instruction manual GPS Information Display When the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is attached to the camcorder this function allows you to view GPS infor...

Page 127: ...120 y Exposure compensation A 61 1 0000 Shutter speed A 58 00dB AGC limit A 57 Gain A 61 A Focus A 47 Face detection tracking A 50 Ã À É È Æ Ç White balance A 63 b Image effects A 67 Highlight Priority look Backlight correction A 62 O N Peaking A 48 z Zebra pattern A 61 GPS active A 88 Only when the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is attached to the camcorder f Digital tele converter A 55 REC STBY Rec...

Page 128: ... Å Æ Image stabilizer A 56 in red Remaining battery charge A 130 Icon Display Description 6 7 0h00m Remaining recording time 6 7 END in red No more free space on the memory card 0h00m Relay recording A 41 º Frame rate A 42 00Mbps Recording mode A 40 Movie format A 34 x0000 00 Slow fast motion recording mode A 43 å Microphone attenuator A 80 ë à Wind screen A 79 Audio scenes A 76 Audio peak limiter...

Page 129: ... 40 Movies Photos Icon Display Description MENU Opens the setup menus A 118 FUNC Opens the FUNC menu A 29 Ð Ý Playback operation Ð Playback Ý Playback pause LPCM Linear PCM audio A 40 6 7 Memory card in use 0 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 Time code A 69 000 000 Current photo Total number of photos x0000 00 Slow fast motion recording mode A 43 Highlight Priority look A 67 Movie format A 34 00Mbps Recording m...

Page 130: ... of the battery pack is displayed in minutes next to the icon When the battery charge becomes low will appear in yellow When the battery pack is exhausted will appear in red Replace or charge the battery pack When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge m...

Page 131: ...mmunicate with the battery pack attached Battery packs not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be heard whil...

Page 132: ...r the image may seem slightly warped This is not a malfunction Changing the operating mode between recording Ü record standby Ñ playback Ð takes longer than usual When the memory card contains a large number of scenes some operations may take longer than usual Save your recordings A 110 and initialize the memory card A 32 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and ph...

Page 133: ...rdings A 98 109 to free some space or replace the memory card lights up in red A memory card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the memory card Initialize the memory card if the display does not change back to normal 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 CHG in...

Page 134: ... audio recording level is not set correctly A 77 An external microphone that requires phantom power is connected to an INPUT terminal Set the input selection switch for that terminal to MIC 48V A 73 Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels Adjust th...

Page 135: ...ontains too many photos Windows 2 500 or more macOS 1 000 or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer Try using a card reader to transfer the photos on the memory card List of Messages Accessing the memory card Do not remove the memory card You opened the double memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the memory card or the camcorder started accessing the memory c...

Page 136: ...e settings Convert the scenes to MP4 without joining them Cannot play back Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings A 110 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 32 If the problem persists use a different memory card Cannot play back Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using...

Page 137: ...itialize it A 32 Initialize only using the camcorder Initialize the memory card with this camcorder A 32 May not be possible to record movies on this memory card You may not be able to record movies on a memory card without a Speed Class rating or rated SD Speed Class 2 Replace the memory card with one rated SD Speed Class 4 6 or 10 Mem Card Number of scenes already at maximum The memory card alre...

Page 138: ...was stopped Replace the memory card with one rated SD Speed Class 4 6 or 10 When the recording mode is 28 Mbps LPCM 28 Mbps or 35 Mbps you must use a memory card rated SD Speed Class 6 or 10 When recoding movies using slow fast motion you must use a memory card rated SD Speed Class 10 After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the ...

Page 139: ...be used in mode Set the mode switch to n mode or E mode to use them Too many photos Disconnect the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 2 500 Windows or 1 000 macOS If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Unable to r...

Page 140: ...e terminals with tape or other means This may cause electric shock explosion or fire Use only power sources specified in this instruction manual for use with the product Observe the following instructions when using a battery charger or AC adapter Do not plug in or unplug the product with wet hands Do not use the product if the power plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet Do not expose t...

Page 141: ...ar Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject Take special care when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod or the camcorder is being carried as the lens or viewfinder might be pointed toward such strong light sources When the camcorder is not in use make sure the lens barrier is closed Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD pane...

Page 142: ...ng periods of time in high temperatures Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs For your safety battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be charged even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG 800 Battery Charger We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark If y...

Page 143: ...however it will discharge completely if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for 24 hours with the camcorder off Disposal When you delete movies or initialize a memory card only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased When you dispose o...

Page 144: ...ensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places 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 extr...

Page 145: ...back on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system NTSC is used in the following regions countries Americas All of North America and Central America most Caribbean 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 Korea Taiwan and My...

Page 146: ...vailability differs from area to area GP E2 GPS Receiver SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap WS 20 Wrist Strap WA H58 Wide Attachment Protect Filter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 400PCU USB Cable SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case BP 820 BP 828 Battery Pack CG 800 Battery Charger CA 570 Compact Power Adapter TL H58 Tele converter ...

Page 147: ... hood with lens barrier The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele converter is attached The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the Tele converter is 1 3 m 4 3 ft WA H58 Wide Attachment This Wide Attachment lens decreases the focal length by a factor of 0 75 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views The Wide Attachment cannot be used together with ...

Page 148: ... Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark ...

Page 149: ... SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included two memory card slots Image Sensor 1 2 84 inch CMOS 3 090 000 pixels Effective pixels 2 910 000 pixels LCD Touch Screen 3 0 in wide TFT color 460 000 dots 100 coverage capacitive touch screen operation Viewfinder 0 24 in wide color equivalent to 1 560 000 dots 100 coverage Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone attenu...

Page 150: ... oHD SD SDI Terminal BNC jack output only 0 8 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced HD SDI SMPTE 292M Video 1080i 720P SD SDI SMPTE 259M Video 480i Embedded audio time code VITC LTC HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector output only USB Terminal mini B receptacle Hi Speed USB output only AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm 4 pole minijack output only Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kΩ load 3 kΩ or less MIC Terminal...

Page 151: ...r with lens hood BP 820 Battery Pack memory card handle unit 1140 g 2 5 lb p Camcorder only 745 g 1 6 lb Camcorder with lens hood BP 820 Battery Pack memory card handle unit 1135 g 2 5 lb CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2 1 x 1 1 x 3 5 in ...

Page 152: ...B Memory card 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB Memory card 2 hr 30 min 2 hr 55 min 4 hr 10 min 12 hr 15 min 64 GB Memory card 5 hr 5 min 5 hr 55 min 8 hr 20 min 24 hr 30 min 128 GB Memory card 10 hr 10 min 11 hr 55 min 16 hr 45 min 49 hr Recording mode 35 Mbps 59 94P 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 8 Mbps 59 94P 4 Mbps 3 Mbps Memory card 8 GB Memory card 30 min 40 min 1 hr 2 hr 10 min 4 hr 20 m...

Page 153: ... Recording MP4 movies Battery pack BP 820 BP 828 Charging conditions Using the camcorder 275 min 405 min Using the CG 800 Battery Charger 190 min 260 min Battery pack Recording mode Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 820 28 Mbps LPCM 59 94P 28 Mbps 59 94P 140 min 85 min 230 min 17 Mbps 150 min 95 min 240 min 5 Mbps 155 min 90 min 250 min BP 828 28 Mbps LPCM 59 94P 28 Mbps 59 94P 210 m...

Page 154: ...90 min 240 min 17 Mbps 155 min 95 min 250 min 5 Mbps 155 min 95 min 255 min BP 828 28 Mbps LPCM 59 94P 28 Mbps 59 94P 215 min 135 min 355 min 17 Mbps 230 min 145 min 375 min 5 Mbps 235 min 145 min 385 min Battery pack Recording mode Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 820 35 Mbps 59 94P 145 min 90 min 235 min 17 Mbps 165 min 105 min 255 min 3 Mbps 175 min 105 min 270 min BP 828 35 Mbps...

Page 155: ...or 102 Converting movies to MP4 format 114 Copying recordings to a memory card 112 CUSTOM button 90 CUSTOM dial 90 D Data code 86 121 Data Import Utility 110 Date and time 27 DC IN terminal 16 Deleting Movies 98 Photos 109 Digital tele converter 55 Dioptric adjustment 20 Dividing scenes 100 Dual recording 41 E Error messages 135 Exposure compensation 61 External microphone 73 F Face detection 50 F...

Page 156: ...ecording time 152 Relay recording 41 Resetting all camcorder settings 126 Reviewing recordings 39 S Saving recordings Using a computer 110 Using external video recorders 115 Selecting the memory card for recording 33 Serial number 13 Setup menus 30 118 Shutter speed 58 60 Slow fast motion 43 Smart AUTO 36 Snow recording program 65 Speaker 95 Special Scene recording programs 65 Sports recording pro...

Page 157: ...157 Z Zebra pattern 61 Zoom 52 Digital zoom 119 Soft zoom control 55 Zoom speed 53 ...

Page 158: ...ranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Equipment due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance use of non Canon accessories or failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon USA s user s manual B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batt...

Page 159: ...rmal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Equipment due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance use of non Canon accessories or failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon Canada s user s manual B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If de...

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