Canon XA25 Instruction Manual Download

Page: 182 / 184

182

Abroad, using the camcorder

. . . . . . . . . . . 172

AGC (automatic gain control) limit

. . . . . . . . . 64

Aperture (f number)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Aspect ratio of a connected

TV (TV type)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Assignable buttons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Audio equalizer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Audio output

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Audio recording level

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Audio reference signal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Audio scene select

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

AUTO mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Auto slow shutter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Av (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

AV OUT terminal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

108

Backlight correction

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Battery pack

Battery information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Charging

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Remaining charge indicator

. . . . . . . . . 155

Beach (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Built-in backup battery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Built-in microphone

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Capturing photos from a movie

. . . . . . . . . . 101

CINEMA mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Cinema-look filters

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Color bars

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Compact power adapter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Condensation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Connection to an external monitor

. . . . . . . 106

Converting movies to MP4 format

. . . . . . . 117

Copying recordings to a memory card

. . . . 115

CUSTOM button

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

CUSTOM dial

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Data code

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

146

Date and time

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Deleting

Movies

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Photos

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Digital tele-converter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Dividing scenes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Dual recording

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Error messages

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Exposure compensation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

External microphone

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Face detection

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Fireworks (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Focus preset

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Focus/zoom ring

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Frame rate

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

FTP transfer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

FUNC. panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

142

Handle unit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

HD/SD-SDI terminal*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

HDMI OUT terminal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

107

Headphones

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

(headphones) terminal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

High-speed zoom

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Highlight AE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Image effects

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Image stabilizer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Infrared light

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Infrared recording

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Initializing a memory card

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

INPUT terminal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Intelligent IS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Language

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Lens barrier switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Lens hood

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Low cut filter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Low light (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

M (Manual) mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Maintenance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Manual exposure

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Manual focus

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Markers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Memory card

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

169

Menu settings, saving and loading

. . . . . . . . . 98

MIC terminal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Microphone attenuator

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

only.

Index

COP

Summary of Contents for XA25

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0437 000 HD Camcorder PAL Instruction Manual COPY...

Page 2: ...ite for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE and batteries and accumulators Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health...

Page 3: ...of Twitter Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Certified WPA WPA2 and the Wi Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance WPS as used on the camcorder s settings...

Page 4: ...he handle unit is removable so you can detach it when you need improved portability and then reattach it when you need extra functionality Manual controls at your fingertips The focus zoom ring helps...

Page 5: ...rol A 124 using the Web browser on a smartphone or tablet to view the camcorder s recordings A 130 and using an iOS device to share your videos on the Internet A 132 OLED screen and LCD viewfinder The...

Page 6: ...or Android device to remotely control the camcorder and view the image on its screen A 124 Use the Web browser on your iOS or Android device to view the recordings on the camcorder A 130 Connect the c...

Page 7: ...y Card 37 Selecting the Movie Format AVCHD MP4 38 Selecting the Memory Card for Recordings 38 3 Recording 39 Recording Movies and Photos 39 Preparing to Record 39 Recording in AUTO Mode 40 Recording i...

Page 8: ...9 Video Snapshot 90 Pre Recording 91 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 92 Infrared Recording 93 Activating Infrared Mode 93 Using the GP E2 GPS Receiver 94 4 Customization 95 CUSTOM Dial and Button 95 A...

Page 9: ...te 127 Remote Browse Viewing Recordings Using a Web Browser on Your iOS or Android Device 130 Uploading Recordings Using an iOS Device 132 Playback on a Computer 134 Transferring Files to a Computer o...

Page 10: ...ustrations that apply only to the indicated model Used as an abbreviation for models whose Wi Fi functions operate only in the 2 4 GHz band A 123 The following terms are used in this manual Memory car...

Page 11: ...ou 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 sh...

Page 12: ...ROM includes the instruction manual of the software on PDF file CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord and ferrite core BP 820 Battery Pack Microphone holder unit incl screws Handle unit incl sc...

Page 13: ...ing button A 45 Assignable button 5 A 96 5 Lens hood A 24 6 Focus Zoom ring A 53 58 7 CUSTOM customizable dial A 95 8 CUSTOM customizable button A 95 9 INFRARED switch A 93 10 Double memory card slot...

Page 14: ...rminal A 106 107 4 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially available remote controllers 5 HD SD SDI terminal A 107 6 headphones terminal A 88 7 USB terminal A 113 8 DC IN terminal A 20 9 AV OUT te...

Page 15: ...gnable button 2 A 96 6 OLED touch screen A 25 30 7 Focus Zoom ring switch A 58 8 Viewfinder A 24 9 Dioptric adjustment lever A 24 10 Joystick A 31 SET button A 31 11 Strap mount A 26 12 Assignable but...

Page 16: ...Built in stereo microphone A 78 2 Handle attachment unit A 23 3 Mode switch A 30 4 Zoom rocker A 58 5 ACCESS indicator A 39 6 Power switch A 29 7 POWER CHG battery charging indicator A 20 1 2 3 4 5 2...

Page 17: ...t A 28 2 BATTERY RELEASE switch A 21 3 Eye cup A 24 4 Identification plate This plate bears the camcorder ID which is written as ID00XX with XX representing a two digit number 1 4 2 3 Bottom view Iden...

Page 18: ...UT 1 CH1 and INPUT 2 CH2 A 85 8 INPUT terminal ON OFF switch A 79 9 Audio level switches for INPUT 1 CH1 and INPUT 2 CH2 A 86 10 Audio level dials for INPUT 1 CH1 and INPUT 2 CH2 A 86 11 Microphone ca...

Page 19: ...STOP button A 39 2 G mode selection button A 99 3 MENU button A 33 143 4 DISP onscreen display button A 92 5 SET button 6 stop button A 99 7 PHOTO button A 39 8 Zoom buttons A 58 9 Navigation buttons...

Page 20: ...t Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charge...

Page 21: ...r s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not c...

Page 22: ...o ensure a full charge The first time you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording...

Page 23: ...icrophone Holder Unit Use the supplied screws to attach the microphone holder unit to the handle unit Attaching the Handle Unit 1 Align the handle unit with the handle attachment unit and then slide t...

Page 24: ...od is aligned with the bottom of the lens and then turn the lens hood clockwise until it stops with a click Be careful not to deform the lens hood Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thre...

Page 25: ...een while you use the viewfinder To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front NOTES When you rotate the OLED panel video noise may appear on the screen momentarily...

Page 26: ...Misfired pixels in the viewfinder may appear instead 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...

Page 27: ...ton battery into the wireless controller 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery h...

Page 28: ...at very close range replace the battery The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight Using a Tripod You can mount the...

Page 29: ...hoose 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 CA...

Page 30: ...y full access to menus settings and advanced functions A 44 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 uniq...

Page 31: ...ing 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 scre...

Page 32: ...S After the FUNC panel is open select the function you want to use You may need to scroll up and down the screen or touch to find the control button of the desired function In mode access to function...

Page 33: ...ion bar touch 6 Touch the desired option and then touch X You can touch X to close the menu at any time To use the joystick 1 mode only Push the joystick to select FUNC and then press S Alternatively...

Page 34: ...eens 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 unse...

Page 35: ...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 1 Open the Time...

Page 36: ...mmend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 6 or 10 When you record movies using other recording modes we recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 4 6 or 10 To record movies using slow fast...

Page 37: ...tions while the ACCESS indicator is flashing Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not remove the memory card Turn off the...

Page 38: ...save important recordings in advance using an external device A 113 Selecting the Movie Format AVCHD MP4 You can choose to record movies in AVCHD or MP4 format AVCHD movies are ideal for playback with...

Page 39: ...amcorder is operating correctly Preparing to Record 1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder A 20 2 Insert a memory card into a memory card slot To use relay recording or dual recording A 48 i...

Page 40: ...recording movies The tally lamp will also go out You can also press Y on the handle unit or wireless controller To take photos Touch PHOTO In the lower center of the screen a green icon g will appear...

Page 41: ...appear under tele macro 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...

Page 42: ...one memory card to another during relay recording the video will be recorded as two separate relay scenes With the supplied software Data Import Utility you can join relay scenes recorded on both memo...

Page 43: ...mber of photos that can be saved on a 1 GB memory card are summarized in the following table However the actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting co...

Page 44: ...e power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode Be sure to save your recordings regularly A 113 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be li...

Page 45: ...movie during playback A 101 The photo size and number of photos that can be saved on a 1 GB memory card are summarized in the following table However the actual number of photos that can be recorded...

Page 46: ...evice you may not be able to play back your recordings 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...

Page 47: ...Mbps LPCM and 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 5 Mbps Memory card 8 GB Memory card 35 min 40 min 1 hr 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB Memory card 2 hr 30 min 2 hr 55 min 4 h...

Page 48: ...option is always the same movie format and recording mode of the movie that will be recorded on memory card 2 The second two options are always 4Mbps and 3Mbps which result in small files that are ide...

Page 49: ...me rate In addition the frame rate for MP4 movies recorded with other recording modes will automatically be set to 25 00P 1 Open the Frame Rate screen FUNC MENU Frame Rate 2 Touch the desired frame ra...

Page 50: ...the running mode of the time code A 75 is set to Rec Run or Regen and the time code will advance by the number of frames recorded If you activate slow fast motion recording mode while the running mode...

Page 51: ...e other cinema look filters The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button To select the effect level of Cinema Standard 1 Open the parameter selectio...

Page 52: ...S During mode the following functions are not available Taking photos Dual recording Recording movies at 28 Mbps or 35 Mbps 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Dream 4 Cool 5 Nostalgic 6 Sepia 7 Old Movies 8...

Page 53: ...focusing distance will be adjusted automatically You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary 5 If necessary turn the focus zoom ring to further adjust the focus The center of...

Page 54: ...can choose to switch the screen to black white further emphasizing the edges 1 Open the focus controls FUNC Focus 2 Touch w For the black white setting Touch Off or On For the peaking color Touch Red...

Page 55: ...or 50 00i When recording under dark conditions the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred While using autofocus you can turn the focus zoom ring to focus manually When you stop turn...

Page 56: ...n Tracking screen FUNC MENU p Face Detection Tracking 2 Touch i On and then touch X To select the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture the camcorder will automatically select o...

Page 57: ...ter speed used is slower than 1 25 When the digital zoom is activated at more than 80x zoom Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject will make it easier to track However if the...

Page 58: ...ge the image on the screen digitally Digital zoom is not available in mode or when 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 focu...

Page 59: ...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 machiner...

Page 60: ...e of three levels The zoom rocker operates at a constant speed that you can select To use the zoom rocker make sure you attach the handle unit to the camcorder in advance Refer to the following table...

Page 61: ...red constant speed 5 Touch X Approximate zoom speeds wireless controller Measured from full wide angle to full telephoto When the zoom speed is too fast approximately 1 9 seconds end to end the camcor...

Page 62: ...oom 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 scr...

Page 63: ...effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle Standard Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural lookin...

Page 64: ...noise it will contain POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs or n Manual Exposure 1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen FUNC x AGC Limit n Manual T...

Page 65: ...selected shutter speed or aperture value will appear on the screen next to the recording program icon Options Default value Available shutter speed settings Available aperture value settings ND filte...

Page 66: ...i AE The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on the initial zoom position When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the a...

Page 67: ...Touch the control button of the setting you wish to adjust 3 Touch or to set the desired value You can also drag your finger along the dial The exposure will change according to the setting s new val...

Page 68: ...re 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen FUNC y Exposure 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the y frame The Touch AE mark I will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area yo...

Page 69: ...uations in which the subject is constantly backlit you can use backlight correction to make the entire picture brighter especially dark areas This will take precedence over the p Auto Backlight Correc...

Page 70: ...e 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 p Digital Zoom to j Off Reset the white balance when you...

Page 71: ...ose 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...

Page 72: ...ng program and then touch X Options Default value Operating modes Portrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background Sports To record sp...

Page 73: ...s or in shaded places Check the image on the screen Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen...

Page 74: ...Touch or or drag your finger along the dial to adjust the effect level levels richer colors sharper image stronger contrast brighter image levels shallower colors softer image softer contrast darker i...

Page 75: ...tting 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 s...

Page 76: ...utomatically set and cannot be changed As long as the built in rechargeable lithium battery is charged and you selected the Free Run option the time code continues to run even if you disconnect all ot...

Page 77: ...e user bit select Time instead to set the date for the user bit select Date In such case the rest of the procedure is not necessary The user bit setting screen will appear with the orange selection fr...

Page 78: ...so available for scenes recorded with those recording modes Only available when the handle unit is attached to the camcorder Recording Audio to Channel 1 CH1 This camcorder features many convenient op...

Page 79: ...the microphone cable clamp under the microphone holder 3 Plug the microphone cable into the desired INPUT terminal or the MIC terminal Using the Built in Microphone or an External Microphone Connecte...

Page 80: ...h the desired option and then touch X When you select Custom Setting customize the audio settings to your preference with the relevant procedures see the reference pages in the following table Options...

Page 81: ...h and hold or to adjust the audio recording level as necessary As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 18 dB mark one mark right of th...

Page 82: ...uto wind screen POINTS TO CHECK Set Audio Scene to Custom Setting A 80 1 Open the Built in Mic Wind Screen screen FUNC MENU p Built in Mic Wind Screen 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X Optio...

Page 83: ...rded POINTS TO CHECK Set Audio Scene to Custom Setting A 80 2 Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the built in microphone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so...

Page 84: ...MIC Att 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X Options Default value Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder microphone h Normal Standard stereo recor...

Page 85: ...ep the microphone connected when turning off the phantom power Recording Audio to Channel 2 CH2 You can select the audio source that will be recorded to channel 2 1 Open the CH2 Input screen FUNC MENU...

Page 86: ...t the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 18 dB mark one mark right of the 20 dB mark only occasionally NOTES When the audio level meter reaches the red poi...

Page 87: ...icrophone s Attenuator INPUT terminals You can activate the microphone attenuator 20 dB for microphones connected to the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 terminals to prevent audio from being distorted if the audi...

Page 88: ...playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s volume A 100 IMPORTANT When using headphones make sure to lower the volume to an appropriate level NOTES Use commercially av...

Page 89: ...ition 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 Y Recordin...

Page 90: ...ivate video snapshot mode 3 Press Y The camcorder records for a few seconds and then automatically returns to record pause mode When the camcorder stops recording the screen will momentarily turn blac...

Page 91: ...on the memory card will start 3 seconds before Y was pressed NOTES The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing Y if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on...

Page 92: ...markers will be displayed only when 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 sc...

Page 93: ...ht A 96 5 Press the assignable button to turn on the built in infrared light Alternatively you can use the p IR Light setting changes to NOTES When the camcorder is in infrared mode the following adju...

Page 94: ...try Be careful about using GPS functions where the operation of electronic devices is restricted Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data in your geotagged pictures or movie...

Page 95: ...cording program to Shutter Pri AE or Aperture Pri AE you can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value with the CUSTOM dial l Manual Exposure When you set the recording program to n Manual Exposure r...

Page 96: ...56 Video Snapshot Turns video snapshot on off A 90 WB Priority Turns white balance priority on off A 150 z Pre REC Turns pre recording on off A 91 Default setting for assignable button 2 IR Light Tur...

Page 97: ...Functions the same as selecting y Exposure A 67 in the FUNC panel Audio Scene Functions the same as selecting Audio Scene A 80 in the FUNC panel Mic Level Functions the same as selecting Mic Level A...

Page 98: ...sary only when performing the procedure in mode 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...

Page 99: ...d scene to play it back The camcorder will play back the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen Touch the screen to display the playback controls During playba...

Page 100: ...d the last four digits indicate the month and day May 1 for the example folder above Jump to the beginning of the scene Double tap to jump to the previous scene Jump to the beginning of the next scene...

Page 101: ...and time display or change the information displayed with the s Data Code setting Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes During fas...

Page 102: ...eft right until a scene 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...

Page 103: ...ry card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again yo...

Page 104: ...locate the desired point 5 Divide the scene 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 wh...

Page 105: ...movie will be trimmed is indicated by the marker Playback controls will appear on the screen A 101 Use any special playback modes as necessary to locate the desired point 5 Trim the scene Trim Select...

Page 106: ...onfiguration 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 hous...

Page 107: ...option and then touch X NOTES By default onscreen displays will be embedded in the output video signal You can change this using the q Output Onscreen Displays setting Using the HDMI OUT Terminal The...

Page 108: ...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 then HDMI output will stop By d...

Page 109: ...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 s...

Page 110: ...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 sc...

Page 111: ...touch K IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do no...

Page 112: ...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...

Page 113: ...ata Import Utility Save scenes to the computer all scenes new scenes only Join relay scenes either AVCHD or MP4 format that were saved on separate memory cards A 48 and save them as a single scene Joi...

Page 114: ...u install the supplied software Data Import Utility you can save movies to your computer 1 Camcorder Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Camcorder Set the power switch to MEDIA 3 Cam...

Page 115: ...ill 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...

Page 116: ...K Options IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do n...

Page 117: ...l have a frame rate of 25 00P 3 Touch the individual scenes you want to convert A checkmark will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a...

Page 118: ...n other than All for PC only Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen Recording Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer...

Page 119: ...sume playback By default the data code will be embedded in the output video signal You can change this using the s Data Code setting 6 External recorder Start recording when the scene you wish to copy...

Page 120: ...iOS device is used in this text to refer to Wi Fi enabled iPhones iPods and iPads while Android device refers to Wi Fi enabled Android smartphones and tablets Wi Fi connection When you use the Wi Fi R...

Page 121: ...OS device A 132 to save play back and upload your recordings You can even use this connection type if you plan to share videos on YouTube and Facebook on the go 3 The Movie Uploader app provided by PI...

Page 122: ...After selecting the function you want to use follow the onscreen directions to connect the camcorder Depending on the manufacturer the access point may be referred to using a different name such as w...

Page 123: ...ansfer rate 11 Mbps IEEE 802 11b 54 Mbps IEEE 802 11a g 150 Mbps IEEE 802 11n These are theoretical values and actual data transfer rates may differ The IEEE 802 11a protocol and 5 GHz operating frequ...

Page 124: ...camcorder s password After you enter the password once you will not need to enter it again unless you reset or overwrite the camcorder s settings 1 Open the Smartphone Connection screen FUNC MENU p s...

Page 125: ...screen will appear As long as you do not change the port settings the URL is always the same so you may find it convenient to bookmark it 7 Camcorder Touch X When the connection has been established...

Page 126: ...2 3 Time code A 75 4 Wi Fi Remote connection status 5 Operation A 155 6 D key lock Press to lock all the controls on the application s screens When pressed the icon turns orange and the entire screen...

Page 127: ...perture adjustment buttons A 65 67 S a FOCUS focus adjustment buttons A 53 S s Live view image area Basic controls Use the basic controls when using the application on devices with smaller screens Wit...

Page 128: ...alue will be displayed on the Wi Fi Remote screen and will be applied to the camcorder If you selected or 3 Point the camcorder at a white object so that it fills the whole screen Use the same lightin...

Page 129: ...ide to focus farther away There are three levels of adjustment is the smallest and the largest Adjusting the zoom Press one of the zoom controls to adjust the zoom position as necessary Press one of t...

Page 130: ...settings screen The network names of detected access points will appear 4 iOS Android device Touch the access point with the same SSID displayed in step 2 If you have performed this procedure before a...

Page 131: ...11 Camcorder Touch End OK when finished NOTES The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 min...

Page 132: ...creen MENU s Wi Fi Movie Uploader The camcorder s SSID network name will appear The camcorder will be ready to connect with the iOS device To set or change the camcorder s password perform the procedu...

Page 133: ...n the version of iOS you are using For details about the Movie Uploader app visit PIXELA s Web site http www pixela co jp oem canon e movieuploader English only The following types of MP4 scenes will...

Page 134: ...tion in Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point A 137 Connected will appear on the camcorder s screen and the connection will be established After the connection is established you can touch View Infor...

Page 135: ...r Destination Folder and then touch OK Depending on the FTP server s settings the required text for the port number and destination folder may differ Check the settings on your FTP server The camcorde...

Page 136: ...ntent and make sure they are safe to delete before deleting them NOTES Depending on the access point s settings and capability it may take some time to transfer files Using the virtual keyboard When y...

Page 137: ...Search for Access Points method Refer also to the router s instruction manual 1 WPS Button method Press and hold the WPS button on the access point Depending on the access point the amount of time re...

Page 138: ...r touch OK You can touch and to go through the detected access points 3 In the Encryption Key field enter the encryption key and then touch OK If the access point selected in step 2 did not have a C i...

Page 139: ...rver and Secondary DNS Server fields touch 0 0 0 0 and then touch to change the value and then touch Next Touch the next field to change the value as necessary 10 Touch Next 11 Touch OK After the conn...

Page 140: ...z only A 123 To view the access point s connection settings 2 Touch Access Point Connection The four access points SSID settings in the camcorder s memory will appear To add an access point touch Not...

Page 141: ...nnect to a wired network including to the Internet using the Wi Fi standard In most cases this will be your wireless router FTP Server An FTP server is an application running on a computer that allows...

Page 142: ...Fluorescent H Tungsten Color Temperature Set 1 Set 2 z z 70 x AGC Limit m Automatic n Manual z z 64 Focus Touch AF frame D manual focus Toggle on or off O peaking Toggle on or off w settings Peaking...

Page 143: ...oin Scenes 117 Delete date folder name Select All Scenes This Scene 102 Divide z 104 Trim z 105 Control Button Photo Index Screen Single Photo View A Copy 6 7 Copy 7 6 folder name Select All Photos z...

Page 144: ...Automatic j Off Conversion Lens TL H58 WA H58 j Off Intelligent IS With Without 42 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 9...

Page 145: ...nt When you select WA H58 and you zoom in the zoom position marker will stop before reaching the end of the zoom bar This Wide Attachment decreases the focal length by a factor of 0 75 When you select...

Page 146: ...rding Setup Menu item Setting options A y Movie Format AVCHD MP4 z 38 Recording Mode For AVCHD movies 28 Mbps LPCM 50 00P 28 Mbps 50 00P 24 Mbps LPCM 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 5 Mbps For MP4 movies 35 Mbps 50 0...

Page 147: ...saved in the same folder as the file IMG_0107 JPG Folders can contain up to 500 files MP4 movies and photos combined and a new folder is created every time a folder exceeds this number The first three...

Page 148: ...ut h Normal z 88 Wireless Remote Control i On j Off z z z Tally Lamp i On j Off z z z CUSTOM Dial Button Tv Av l Manual Exposure x AGC Limit y Exposure j Off z 95 Assign Button 1 to Assign Button 5 Po...

Page 149: ...creen does not affect the brightness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV Using the Bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack When demo mod...

Page 150: ...utton Determines the operation mode of the assignable button set to Powered IS A 63 Press and Hold Powered IS will be activated while you hold the button pressed down Toggle On Off Each press of the b...

Page 151: ...Information in the receiver s instruction manual Certification Logo Display This displays select certification logos that apply to this camcorder The certification logos apply to Australia and New Ze...

Page 152: ...frames 9 Operation A 155 10 Remote sensor off A 150 11 Pre recording A 91 D Video snapshot length A 90 12 Image stabilizer A 63 13 Frame rate A 49 14 Remaining battery time A 155 15 Remaining recordi...

Page 153: ...Exposure compensation A 68 31 AGC limit A 64 Gain during the n Manual Exposure recording program A 67 32 Manual focus A 53 33 Backlight correction A 69 34 White balance A 70 35 GPS A 94 36 Image effe...

Page 154: ...8 50 14 8 49 51 48 Playback control buttons A 100 49 Scene number 50 Data code A 92 146 51 Volume controls A 100 52 53 54 50 1 55 56 52 Control button MENU Open the setup menus A 33 143 53 Current pho...

Page 155: ...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 us...

Page 156: ...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 th...

Page 157: ...se playback 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 113 and initialize the memory card A 37 Mov...

Page 158: ...ck 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 indicator flashes rapidly one...

Page 159: ...audio recording level manually A 81 The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume A 100 If the STV 250N Stereo Video...

Page 160: ...ween the camcorder and access point may vary depending on the strength of the wireless signal Try using the camcorder closer to the access point Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other...

Page 161: ...and the camcorder was turned on The camcorder will automatically turn off in 4 seconds Cannot communicate with the battery pack Continue using this battery pack You attached a battery pack that is not...

Page 162: ...use a different memory card You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended memory card A 36 If after the message disappears 6 7 appears in red perform the following Turn off...

Page 163: ...pace or replace the memory card Memory card is write protected The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch Need to recover files from...

Page 164: ...card Wait until the operation ends and do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack This photo cannot be displayed You may not be able to display photos taken with other dev...

Page 165: ...ens refrigerators and other appliances may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances Make sure that you use the access point s SSID for...

Page 166: ...ff Wi Fi connection terminated Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such ap...

Page 167: ...ulation problems or very sensitive skin or when using the camcorder in very hot places Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct su...

Page 168: ...ith a soft cloth Long term storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it Charg...

Page 169: ...cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water Check the direction before inserting the m...

Page 170: ...ion This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble modify immerse in w...

Page 171: ...oving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use...

Page 172: ...r recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system PAL or the compatible SECAM system is used in the following regions countries Europe All of Europe and Russia Americas Only in Argentina Brazil Urugu...

Page 173: ...on accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you ma...

Page 174: ...ccording to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen se...

Page 175: ...60 min 17 Mbps 245 min 245 min 150 min 150 min 365 min 4 Mbps 260 min 260 min 155 min 155 min 375 min 3 Mbps 270 min 270 min 155 min 155 min 380 min Battery pack Recording mode Recording maximum Recor...

Page 176: ...ter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions WM V1 Wireless Microphone Reliably record rich sound even when...

Page 177: ...se 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 a...

Page 178: ...compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Video Signal Configuration AVCHD MP4 Recording Media SD SDHC SD High C...

Page 179: ...full wide angle White Balance Auto white balance Custom white balance 2 settings User defined color temperature or Preset white balance settings Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Fluorescent H Tungste...

Page 180: ...ensitivity For microphone input 60 dBu manual volume center full scale 18 dB 600 For line input 4 dBu manual volume center full scale 18 dB 10 k Microphone attenuator 20 dB headphone Terminal 3 5 mm s...

Page 181: ...Wi Fi frequencies and channels The camcorder s Wi Fi functions operate in a predetermined range of frequencies and channels which also determines whether the camcorder can connect with iOS and Androi...

Page 182: ...emory card 115 CUSTOM button 95 CUSTOM dial 95 D Data code 92 146 Date and time 34 Deleting Movies 102 Photos 112 Digital tele converter 62 Dividing scenes 104 Dual recording 48 E Error messages 161 E...

Page 183: ...Saving recordings Using a computer 113 Using external video recorders 118 Selecting the memory card for recording 38 Setup menus 33 143 Shutter speed 65 67 Slow fast motion 50 Smart AUTO 41 Snow reco...

Page 184: ...canon com au Canon New Zealand Ltd Tel 0800 222 666 within New Zealand only 64 09 489 0300 www canon co nz Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 1 HarbourFront Avenue 04 01 Keppel Bay Tower Singapore 098632 Tel 65...

Search results

Summary of Contents for XA25

Reviews:

Related manuals for XA25

Brands by name

Popular brands

Canon XA25, Instruction Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for XA25

Reviews:

Related manuals for XA25

Brands by name

Popular brands