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Canon XA30, Instruction Manual

The Canon XA30 is a powerful camcorder designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Capture stunning high-definition videos with ease using its advanced features. Enhance your filming experience by accessing the comprehensive Instruction Manual, available for free download from our website, ensuring you make the most of this exceptional product.

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Basic Operation of the Camcorder

31

Setting the Shooting Mode

In 

 mode, you can change the shooting mode to match your shooting style.

 

(Auto) mode

Set the mode switch to 

N

. With this mode, the camcorder takes care of all 

the settings while you concentrate on recording (

A

42). This operating mode is 

suitable if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings.

 

(Manual) mode

Set the mode switch to 

n

. With this mode, you can enjoy full access to menus, 

settings and advanced functions (

A

46). 

 

(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

54). 

Using the Touch Screen

The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending 
on the operating mode and the task you are performing. With the intuitive touch screen interface you 
have all the controls at your fingertips. 

Touch

Press on an element displayed on the touch screen.
Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen, to select 
a setting from the menus, etc.

Summary of Contents for XA30

Page 1: ...PUB DIM 1144 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope HD Mode d emploi Videocámara HD Manual de Instrucciones ...

Page 2: ...to stop operation of the equipment Model ID0059 ID0064 including WLAN Module Model RF400 FCC ID AZD400 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This transmi...

Page 3: ...upply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped REGIONS OF USE XA35 XA30 are in compliance as of October 2015 with the radio signal regulations of the regions listed below For details on other regions where they can be used make inquiries with the contact...

Page 4: ...rks 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 onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi Fi Protected Setup The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi Alliance JavaScript is a trademark or registered trademark of ...

Page 5: ...ght areas by 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 66 will let you shoot in a variety of situ...

Page 6: ...icrophone by selecting the audio scene that matches your surroundings Your audience will feel even more immersed in the scene during playback Wi Fi functions Because the camcorder is compatible with Wi Fi you have access to a variety of convenient functions such as using a smartphone or tablet as a remote control A 128 using the Web browser on a smartphone or tablet to view the camcorder s recordi...

Page 7: ...iOS or Android device to remotely control the camcorder and view the image on its screen A 128 Use the Web browser on your iOS or Android device to view the recordings on the camcorder A 134 Connect the camcorder to an access point on a Wi Fi network After doing so you can save your recordings on a computer A 139 or play back your recordings using the camcorder as a media server A 138 Use an iOS d...

Page 8: ...ing the Latest Scene Recorded 47 Selecting the Recording Mode Video Quality 48 Dual Recording and Relay Recording 50 Selecting the Frame Rate 51 Slow Fast Motion Recording 52 CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters 54 Focus Adjustment 56 Manual Focus 56 Autofocus 58 Face Detection Tracking 59 Zooming 61 Using the Focus Zoom Ring 61 Using the Zoom Rockers or Wireless Controller 62 Using the Touch Scree...

Page 9: ... Loading Menu Settings from a Memory Card 102 5 Playback 103 Playing Back Video 103 Adjusting the volume 104 Displaying scene information 105 Capturing Photos During Movie Playback 106 Deleting Scenes 107 Deleting a Single Scene 107 Deleting Scenes from the Index Screen 107 Dividing Scenes 109 Trimming Scenes 110 6 External Connections 111 Connecting to an External Monitor 111 Connection Diagram 1...

Page 10: ... 141 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 141 Searching for Access Points 142 Manual Setup 142 Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings 144 10 Additional Information 146 Appendix Menu Options Lists 146 FUNC Panel 146 Setup Menus 147 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 156 Troubleshooting 160 List of Messages 165 List of Messages for Wi Fi Functions 169 Handling Precautions 172 Camcorder 172 Battery Pack 173 Memo...

Page 11: ...ndicated in the icon The icon refers to text and illustrations that apply only to the indicated model The following terms are used in this manual Memory card refers to an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card Screen refers to the OLED screen and the viewfinder screen Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the Y button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording iOS devic...

Page 12: ... 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 Camcorder On and Off A 30 Indicates the movie format For details ...

Page 13: ... CD 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 screws WL D89 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 300PCU S USB Cable Lens hood with lens barrier Lens cap Data Impo...

Page 14: ...ording button A 47 Assignable button 5 A 100 5 Lens hood A 25 6 Focus Zoom ring A 56 61 7 CUSTOM customizable dial A 99 8 CUSTOM customizable button A 99 9 INFRARED switch A 97 10 Double memory card slot cover 11 DISP onscreen display button A 96 BATT INFO battery information button A 159 3 2 4 11 9 10 8 7 6 5 1 Left side view ...

Page 15: ...T terminal A 111 112 4 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially available remote controllers 5 HD SD SDI terminal A 112 6 headphones terminal A 92 7 USB terminal A 98 8 DC IN terminal A 21 9 AV OUT terminal A 111 113 10 Grip belt A 27 2 6 7 3 4 5 10 1 9 8 Right side view ...

Page 16: ...utton 2 A 100 6 OLED touch screen A 26 31 7 Focus Zoom ring switch A 61 8 Viewfinder A 25 9 Dioptric adjustment lever A 25 10 Joystick A 32 SET button A 32 11 Strap mount A 27 12 Assignable button 3 A 100 13 Assignable button 4 A 100 14 Battery attachment unit A 21 15 START STOP button A 41 16 FUNC button A 32 17 Serial number 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 17 15 14 13 12 5 4 3 2 Front view Back view ...

Page 17: ...17 1 Built in stereo microphone A 82 2 Handle attachment unit A 24 3 Mode switch A 31 4 Zoom rocker A 61 5 ACCESS indicator A 41 6 Power switch A 30 7 POWER CHG battery charging indicator A 21 1 2 3 4 5 2 7 6 Top view ...

Page 18: ...Names of Parts 18 1 Tripod socket A 29 2 BATTERY RELEASE switch A 22 3 Eye cup A 25 1 2 3 Bottom view ...

Page 19: ...INPUT 1 CH1 and INPUT 2 CH2 A 89 8 INPUT terminal ON OFF switch A 83 9 Audio level switches for INPUT 1 CH1 and INPUT 2 CH2 A 90 10 Audio level dials for INPUT 1 CH1 and INPUT 2 CH2 A 90 11 Microphone cable clamp A 82 12 INPUT 1 CH1 and INPUT 2 CH2 terminals collectively referred to as INPUT terminals A 89 13 Infrared light A 97 14 Tally lamp A 42 15 Handle unit front screw A 24 16 Handle unit rea...

Page 20: ...P button A 41 2 G mode selection button A 103 3 MENU button A 34 147 4 DISP onscreen display button A 96 5 SET button 6 Ñ stop button A 103 7 PHOTO button A 41 8 Zoom buttons A 61 9 Navigation buttons Í Î Ï Ð 10 Ò play pause button A 103 1 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 21: ...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 For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Recording and Playback Times A 185 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plu...

Page 22: ... battery pack charging The red POWER CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes refer to Troubleshooting A 162 6 Disconnect the compact power adapter in the order shown in the illustration To remove the battery pack 1 Slide d in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out POWER CHG battery charging...

Page 23: ...ure 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 before restoring the power supply If remaining battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder usi...

Page 24: ...e Microphone 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 the handle unit forward until it is in place Make sure the front and rear screws are raised when you slide the handle unit 2 Firmly tighten the front and rear screws with a coin or similar object NO...

Page 25: ...ood is aligned with the bottom of the lens 햲 and then turn the lens hood clockwise 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 Using the Viewfinder If it is difficult to use the OLED screen you can use the viewfinder which can be tilted 45 degrees upward You can also us...

Page 26: ...u 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 This is not a malfunction You can adjust the brightness of the OLED screen and viewfinder with the q OLED VF Brightness setting or by holding D pressed down for more than 2 seconds Pressing D will change the bri...

Page 27: ...dots 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 grip belt so that you can reach the zoom rocker with your index finger and the Y button with your thumb Attaching an optional wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt...

Page 28: ...button 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 holder To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons You can rotate the OLED panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controll...

Page 29: ...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 camcorder on a tripod but do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 6 5 mm 0 26 in as this may cause damage to the camcorder ...

Page 30: ...n 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 41 or MEDIA for mode A 103 To turn off the camcorder Set the power switch to OFF mode mode ...

Page 31: ...enjoy full access to menus settings and advanced functions A 46 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 54 Using the Touch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing With the...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...g 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 ã ä to find the control button of the desired function In mode access to functions is limited In mode Just like during mode you can open the FUNC panel by touching FUNC on the OLED screen by pressing F or by pushing the joystick Ý Þ to select FUNC and then pressing S After th...

Page 34: ...r touch æ 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 Ý Þ to select FUNC and then press S Alternatively you can press F 2 Push the joystick Ý Þ to select MENU and then press S 3 Push the joystick Þ to select the desired tab and then press S 4 Push the joystick Ý to move the selection bar to the desired ...

Page 35: ... 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 the setup screen NOTES You can adjust the date and time later on with the q Date Time setting When you do not use the...

Page 36: ...he 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 Zone DST screen FUNC MENU q Time Zone DST Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the procedure in mode 2 Touch to set the home time zone or to set the time zone of your destination when yo...

Page 37: ...commend 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 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 recorde...

Page 38: ...ecautions 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 camcorder before inserting or removing a memory card Inserting or removing the memory card with the camcorder on may result in permanent data loss Memory cards have front and back sides that are n...

Page 39: ...an be used without any problem 4 Touch OK and then touch X IMPORTANT Initializing a memory card will permanently erase all recordings Lost original recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device A 118 Selecting the Memory Card for Recordings Movies and photos are recorded on a memory card You can select on which memory card your movies an...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly Preparing to Record 1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder A 21 2 Insert a memory card into a memory card slot To use relay recording or dual recording A 50 insert memory cards into both memory card slots 3 Open the lens barrier Set the lens barrier switch to OPEN 4 If you need to use the viewfinder pull it out and...

Page 42: ...d for 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 Also in the upper right of the screen Ð will appear with the icon of the memory card selected for recording photos The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded You can record p...

Page 43: ...ill 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 and adds a soft focus to the background so the subject not only looks larger but also stands out more Background color of the icon Bright1 gray Blue skies1 light blue Vivid colors1 yellow green re...

Page 44: ...ing on one memory card to another during relay recording the video will be recorded as two separate relay scenes With the software Data Import Utility you can join relay scenes recorded on both memory cards as a single scene and save it on a computer A 118 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 b...

Page 45: ...nd 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 will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions Photos cannot be recorded while the digital zoom is activated or during dual recording You can capture a photo from a scene during playback A 106 When you need to record for a long time ...

Page 46: ... the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode Be sure to save your recordings regularly A 118 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data NOTES The START STOP button on the handle unit has a lock lever to prevent accidental operation Set the lock lever to C in cases such as when you do not want...

Page 47: ...from a movie during playback A 106 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 will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions Photos cannot be recorded while the digital zoom is activated or during dual recording You can capture a photo from a scene during play...

Page 48: ...le device 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 to copy those movies onto Blu ray discs 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 minut...

Page 49: ...P 24 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 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 Mbp...

Page 50: ...e first 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 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 u...

Page 51: ...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 frames per second progressive Use this frame rate to...

Page 52: ... motion effect the camcorder will adjust the time code after the recording stops Available Slow Fast Motion Rates NOTES During slow fast motion recording mode the following functions are not available Dual recording Relay recording Pre recording Video snapshot Color bars Face detection tracking Taking photos During slow fast motion recording mode the running mode of the time code A 79 is set to Re...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...the 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 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 along the dial The pictu...

Page 55: ...en NOTES During mode the following functions are not available Taking photos Dual recording Recording movies at 28 Mbps or 35 Mbps Slow fast motion recording mode 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Dream 4 Cool 5 Sepia 6 Old Movies 7 Memory Filter number will appear on the control button and name Preview the effect on the screen Select the effect level Brief description onscreen guidance ...

Page 56: ...ance 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 the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the p Focus Assistance setting The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus with the focu...

Page 57: ... 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 control...

Page 58: ...nd modes select Programmed AE Shutter Pri AE Aperture Pri AE or n Manual Exposure recording program and set p ND Filter to k Automatic When you set 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 conditions the f...

Page 59: ...g 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 Š Fireworks By default face detection tracking are activated If the function was turned off perform the following procedure to turn it on 1 Open the Face Detection Tracking screen FUNC MENU p Face Detection Tr...

Page 60: ...in relation to the overall 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 Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject w...

Page 61: ...large 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 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 ...

Page 62: ... 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 your finger along the bar ...

Page 63: ...to one 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 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 mad...

Page 64: ... desired 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 camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen FUNC ZOOM The zoom controls appear on the le...

Page 65: ...e 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 converter and use it in conjunction with this function to increase the effect The digital tele converter cannot b...

Page 66: ...effective 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 mo...

Page 67: ... Open the AGC limit 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 When the Image Effects Looks setting is set to Wide DR the lowest available setting is 6 dB When the Image Effects Looks setting is set to Wide DR i...

Page 68: ...he screen next to the recording program icon Options Default value Available shutter speed settings Available shutter speed settings when the frame rate is set to 23 98P Available aperture value settings ND filter settings will be available when the aperture value is F4 0 Operating modes Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure...

Page 69: ... select Shutter Pri AE and set the shutter speed to 1 100 Aperture Pri 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 aperture value or shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value During exposur...

Page 70: ... 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 Before touching X you can also use the zebra pattern see below 4 Touch X NOTES When the Image Effects Looks setting is set to Wide DR the lowest available setting is 6 dB If you set q CUSTOM ...

Page 71: ...tomatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary Depending on the subject you may want to use the Highlights setting as described below You can touch n instead to compensate the exposure without activating the Touch AE function The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at 0 Touch n again ...

Page 72: ...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 backlit you can use backlight correction to make the entire picture brighter especially dark areas 1 Open the BLC Always On screen FUNC BLC Always On 2 Touch ON and then touch X appears on the screen...

Page 73: ...camcorder at a white object so it fills the whole screen and touch Set WB When the adjustment is completed Šstops flashing and disappears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value Operating modes à Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day Shade To recor...

Page 74: ...ter than with à Automatic Using a custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps 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 ...

Page 75: ...ng 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 sports scenes such as tennis or golf 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...

Page 76: ...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 Š Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod œSpo...

Page 77: ...ons 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 to adjust the effect level levels richer colors sharper image stronger contrast brighter image levels shallower colors softer image softer co...

Page 78: ...the Image Effects Looks setting is set to Highlight Priority you can use the q View Assistance setting to display the picture on the screen with more accurate colors When the Image Effects Looks setting set to Wide DR the lowest available gain setting is 6 dB As such when shooting outdoors in daylight or other bright surroundings the subject may appear bright because the camcorder cannot achieve t...

Page 79: ... 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 cl...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...ect Date In such case 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 touch Reset and then touch X Touch Cancel to close the screen without setting the user bit 2 Touch Í or Î to change the digit as necessary 3 Touch another digit you want to change 4 Change the rest of the...

Page 82: ...ing modes Only available when the handle unit is attached to the camcorder Recording Audio to Channel 1 CH1 This camcorder features many convenient options for recording audio The following table provides a summary of selecting the audio recorded to channel 1 which depends on whether the handle unit is attached the position of the INPUT terminal ON OFF switch and whether a microphone or analog aud...

Page 83: ...ugh the microphone cable clamp under the microphone holder 햴 3 Plug the microphone cable into the desired INPUT terminal 햵 or the MIC terminal 햶 Using the Built in Microphone or an External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal Follow the step below to use the built in microphone or an external microphone connected to the MIC terminal Use commercially available condenser microphones with their ...

Page 84: ...uch 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 Default value Operating modes Standard To record most general situations The camcorder records with standard settings Music To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors Speech Best fo...

Page 85: ...old Ï or Ð 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 the 20 dB mark only occasionally 3 Touch X to lock the audio recording level at the current level ä Mic Level Built in Mic Att Built in Mic Wind Screen Built in Mic Freq Response Built in Mic Directionalit...

Page 86: ...e auto wind screen POINTS TO CHECK Set Audio Scene to Custom Setting A 84 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 Options Default value NOTES Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we r...

Page 87: ...rded 2 Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the built in microphone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted i On The built in microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics å will appear on the screen j Off The built in microphone attenuator will be deactivated at all ...

Page 88: ... is too high 1 Open the MIC Att screen FUNC MENU p MIC Att 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X Options Default value í Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder microphone h Normal Standard stereo recording a middle point between the î Wide and í Monaural settings in reach î Wide Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more extensive area that ad...

Page 89: ...n Keep 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 p CH2 Input 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X Options Default value Operating modes INPUT 1 The audio signal input through the INPUT 1 terminal will be recorded to channel 1 and channel...

Page 90: ...just 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 point 0 dB the sound may be distorted If the audio level meter display is normal but the sound is distorted activate the microphone s attenuator A 91 We recommend using headphones to check the sound l...

Page 91: ...he Microphone 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 audio level is too high POINTS TO CHECK Set the sensitivity switch of the desired INPUT terminal to MIC or MIC 48V 1 Open the desired INPUT terminal s microphone attenuator submenu FUNC MENU p INPUT 1...

Page 92: ...ring playback During playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s volume A 104 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 audio in real time ...

Page 93: ... multi format HDTV 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 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 t...

Page 94: ...activate video snapshot mode 3 Press Y 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 Video Snapshot Length setting Any of the fol...

Page 95: ...d 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 pre recording or having finished the previous recording Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 1 hour Changing the camcorder s operating ...

Page 96: ...en 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 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 ab...

Page 97: ...Light A 100 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 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 balance imag...

Page 98: ...operation of electronic devices is restricted Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data in your geotagged pictures or movies Be careful when sharing these images with others as when posting them online where many others can view them GPS signal reception may take some time Never leave the receiver near any equipment that generates a strong magnetic field such as magnets o...

Page 99: ... recording 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 repeatedly press C 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 C to display the current AGC lim...

Page 100: ... A 60 Video Snapshot Turns video snapshot on off A 94 Ä WB Priority Turns white balance priority on off A 155 z Pre REC Turns pre recording on off A 95 Default setting for assignable button 2 IR Light Turns the infrared light on off A 97 œ Audio Output CH Switches the audio output channel between CH1 CH2 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 and All All A 114 AF MF Switches between autofocus and manual focus A 56 Defau...

Page 101: ...e Functions the same as selecting y Exposure A 70 in the FUNC panel Audio Scene Functions the same as selecting Audio Scene A 84 in the FUNC panel Mic Level Functions the same as selecting ä Mic Level A 85 in the FUNC panel Zoom Functions the same as selecting R Zoom A 61 in the FUNC panel Image Stabilizer Functions the same as selecting Image Stabilizer A 66 in the FUNC panel Image Effects Functi...

Page 102: ...ecessary 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 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 Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the pro...

Page 103: ...to play back 4 Look for the scene you want to play back 5 Touch the desired 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 Operating modes Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory card and movie format Press to change the index screen Drag your finger left right for the next previous index pag...

Page 104: ... Assistance setting to display the picture on the camcorder s screen with more accurate colors When playing 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 di...

Page 105: ...urn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device NOTES You can turn off the recording date 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 sc...

Page 106: ...he 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 107: ...nger left 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 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 ...

Page 108: ...emory 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 you may prefer to initialize the memory card A 38 date folder name Delete all the scenes recorded on a particular date For AVCHD movies the date will appear in the control button For MP4 movies the f...

Page 109: ...to 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 scen...

Page 110: ... the movie will be trimmed is indicated by the marker Playback controls will appear on the screen A 105 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 th...

Page 111: ...output configuration 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 supplied VIDEO IN AUDIO IN HDMI IN SDI IN BNC cable commercially available HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI Cable ...

Page 112: ...y 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 HDMITM OUT terminal also offers a digital connection and outputs both a video and audio signal If you selected k Automatic the output signal will automatically switch to HD or SD depending on the capability of the external monitor ...

Page 113: ...omatic and the connected monitor is not compatible with the signal output from the camcorder then HDMI output will stop 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 AV OUT Terminal The AV OUT terminal outputs a down converted analog video signal and audio signal for connection to monitors with a ...

Page 114: ...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 necessary only when performing the procedure in mode 2 Touch the desired option and then touch X Options Defa...

Page 115: ... 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 Folder na...

Page 116: ...hen 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 not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode The following image files may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder...

Page 117: ...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 118: ... the supplied CD ROM An Internet connection is required to install 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 software Failing to do so may result in not being able to save the files to your computer When the camcorder is conn...

Page 119: ...order Set the power switch to MEDIA 3 Camcorder Open the desired movie index screen A 103 4 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied 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 Uti...

Page 120: ...rk 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 Ope...

Page 121: ...h OK 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 not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the ...

Page 122: ...u want to convert A checkmark will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 4 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK and then touch Next To add a cinema look filter A 54 Touch FILTER 1 and then select the desired filter Touch the butto...

Page 123: ...ther 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 to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder with analog audio video inputs Vi...

Page 124: ... Resume 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 appears stop recording when it ends 7 Camcorder Stop playback ...

Page 125: ...OS 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 Browser Remote application you can use your iOS or Android device to remotely control the camcorder and make recordings A 128 Wi Fi connection Wirelessly connect the camcorder to your iOS device Android devic...

Page 126: ...ack 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 PIXELA is available for free from the App Store Wi Fi connection Wirelessly connect the camcorder to a wireless router access point on a Wi Fi network A 141 Use this connection if you plan to save your recordings on a computer or FT...

Page 127: ...rent name such as wireless LAN router or wireless network router Make sure the optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone is not attached to the camcorder Wi Fi functions are not available when the microphone is attached About the Wi Fi antenna When using the camcorder s Wi Fi functions do not cover the Wi Fi antenna with your hand or other object Covering it may interfere with wireless signals About the ...

Page 128: ...he 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 Wi Fi Smartphone Connection Touch s for the Playback via Browser and Media Server functions 2 Touch the camcorder s password 3 Enter an 8 character password and touch OK To enter a password use the...

Page 129: ...te 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 appears on the camcorder s screen If an iOS or Android device is not connected the icon will appear in yellow 8 iOS Android device Operate the controls on the screen while viewing the image from the...

Page 130: ...r Remote connection status 5 Operation A 159 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 becomes grayed out 7 Icon indicating a scene recorded using the Image Effects Looks Highlight Priority look 2 14 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 5 4 3 2 1 13 11 When the recording program is set to Aperture Pri...

Page 131: ...ons A 61 S a IRIS aperture adjustment buttons A 68 70 S s FOCUS focus adjustment buttons A 56 S d Live view image area Basic controls Use the basic controls when using the application on devices with smaller screens With the basic controls the following functions are available turning live view on and off starting and stopping recording zoom and key lock Remote Operation Using Browser Remote Recor...

Page 132: ... value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and will be applied to the camcorder If you selected Å 3 Point the camcorder at a white object so that it fills the whole screen Use the same lighting conditions you plan to use when recording Make sure the white object fills the screen until the procedure is completed 4 Press Å If a custom white balance has not yet been stored Å will flash slo...

Page 133: ...FAR side 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 the controls on the WIDE side to zoom out or one of the controls on the TELE side to zoom in There are three levels of adjustment is the slowest and is the fastest NOTES Depending on the network s...

Page 134: ... Fi in the 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 and you have not changed the camcorder s password the connection will be established automatically 5 iOS Android device Enter the camcorder s password set previously Connected will appear on...

Page 135: ... screen 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 minutes Scenes recorded with a recording mode other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour Only one device may be connected to the camcorder at a time ...

Page 136: ...der Open the Movie Uploader screen 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 procedure in Setting the Camcorder s Password A 128 starting from step 2 3 iOS device Activate Wi Fi in the settings screen The network names of detected access points will appea...

Page 137: ...ng on 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 be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes recorded with a recording mode other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour ...

Page 138: ...reen Touch OK to configure and save a new access point connection A 141 before continuing with this procedure Connected will appear on the camcorder s screen and the connection will be established After the connection is established you can touch View Information to view the access point s SSID connection protocol and the camcorder s IP address and MAC address You can also select the access point ...

Page 139: ...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 camcorder will connect to the access point configured in Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point A 141 If no connections to access points have been saved in the camcorder the message Save the access point will appear on the screen Tou...

Page 140: ... content 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 you need to enter text for various settings touch the text field and a virtual keyboard will appear on the screen You must use the touch screen to operate the virtual keyboard The illustrations belo...

Page 141: ...amount of time required may differ Make sure the router s WPS function is activated WPS PIN Code method From a computer or similar device connected to the access point use the Web browser to open the router s WPS settings screen After the 8 digit PIN code appears on the camcorder s screen enter it into your router s WPS settings screen Operating modes WPS Button Simply press and hold the WPS butto...

Page 142: ... is not necessary 4 Touch OK twice After the connection is established continue using the function you were previously using For details refer to the procedure in Playback on a Computer A 138 Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP Server A 139 or Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings A 144 as necessary Manual Setup Perform this procedure to manually configure the wireless connection settings This m...

Page 143: ...ue and then touch Next Touch the next field to change the value as necessary 10 Touch Next 11 Touch OK After the connection is established continue using the function you were previously using For details refer to the procedure in Playback on a Computer A 138 Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP Server A 139 or Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings A 144 as necessary NOTES The Wi Fi functions ava...

Page 144: ...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 configured and then perform the procedure in Wi Fi Connection Using an Access Point A 141 After doing so the screen from this step will appear again 3 Touch w next to the SSID of the access point whose settings you want to view The access point s settings will...

Page 145: ... connect 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 users to transfer files to and from that computer IP Address Exclusive number assigned to each device connected to the network SSID Service Set Identifier This is simply the public name of a Wi Fi...

Page 146: ...ce à Automatic Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent À Fluorescent H É Tungsten  Color Temperature Æ Set 1 Ç Set 2 z z 73 x AGC Limit m Automatic n Manual z z 67 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 56 y Exposure Touch AE frame n expos...

Page 147: ...e A Copy 6 7 Copy 7 6 date folder name Select All Scenes 120 Convert to MP4 6 7 Convert to MP4 7 6 Conversion quality settings Join Scenes 122 Delete date folder name Select All Scenes This Scene 107 Divide z 109 Trim z 110 Control Button Photo Index Screen Single Photo View A Copy 6 7 Copy 7 6 folder name Select All Photos z 120 Delete 117 Menu item Setting options A Digital Zoom j Off s 400x f D...

Page 148: ...arkers j Off 4 Level Gray Level Black 6 Grid Gray Grid Black IR Light i On j Off IR Rec Color White Green 97 Built in Mic Wind Screen H Auto High L Auto Low j Off 86 Built in Mic Att k Automatic i On j Off 86 Built in Mic Freq Response h Normal ç Boost LF Range è Low Cut Filter é Boost MF Range ê Boost HF LF Range 87 Built in Mic Directionality í Monaural h Normal î Wide ï Zoom 87 MIC Att k Automa...

Page 149: ...may be able to avoid flicker by setting the shutter speed mode to a value matching the frequency of the local electrical system 1 100 for 50 Hz systems 1 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 ...

Page 150: ...TV during the playback of video originally 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 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 Wi Fi Movie Uploader Playback via Browser Media Server FTP Transfer Smartphone Connection Access Point...

Page 151: ... number one higher than that of the last file on the memory card We recommend using the n Continuous setting Frame Rate For AVCHD movies 59 94i PF29 97 23 98P For MP4 movies 29 97P 23 98P z 51 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 x4 x10 x20 x60 x1200 When the frame rate is 23 98P OFF x0 4 x0 8 z 52 Video Snapshot Length C 2 sec ...

Page 152: ...of photos Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode currently in use and a photo size of 1920x1080 You can also check the memory 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 Sven...

Page 153: ...z 100 Powered IS Button Î Press and Hold Ï Toggle On Off z Set WB Priority à Automatic Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent À Fluorescent H É Tungsten Color Temperature 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 Output Terminal j Off HD SD SDI HD SD SDI HDMI HDMI Ò AV OUT z z z 112 Rec...

Page 154: ...without any operation for 3 minutes Operate any control on the camcorder to return the screen to its previous setting OLED Mirror Image When set to i On this function reverses the image on the screen horizontally when you rotate the OLED panel 180 degrees toward the subject In other words the screen will show a mirror image of the subject OLED Color Balance Allows you to adjust the color balance o...

Page 155: ...output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal Output Onscreen Displays When set to i On the camcorder s onscreen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder Distance Units Selects the units to use for the focusing distance display while focusing manually This setting also affects units for GPS information when using the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver GPS Auto Time...

Page 156: ...9 Operation A 159 10 Remote sensor off A 154 11 Pre recording A 95 D Video snapshot length A 94 12 Image stabilizer A 66 13 Frame rate A 51 14 Remaining battery time A 159 15 Remaining recording time 6 7 On the memory card Relay recording A 50 Slow Fast motion rate A 52 16 Recording mode A 48 17 Movie format A 40 18 Frame rate recording mode and movie format for dual recording1 A 50 19 Audio peak ...

Page 157: ... 31 AGC limit A 67 Gain during the n Manual Exposure recording program A 70 32 Manual focus A 56 33 Backlight correction A 72 34 White balance A 73 35 GPS A 98 36 Image effects A 77 37 Wind screen A 86 38 Audio scene select A 84 39 External audio input from the MIC terminal A 88 40 Digital tele converter A 65 41 Highlight Priority look A 77 42 Microphone attenuator A 86 43 Audio level indicator bu...

Page 158: ...8 16 51 27 41 48 Slow Fast motion rate A 52 49 Playback control buttons A 104 50 Scene number 51 File number A 151 52 Data code A 96 150 53 Volume controls A 104 54 55 51 52 1 56 57 54 Control button MENU Open the setup menus A 34 147 55 Current photo Total number of photos 56 Control button f Return to the photo index screen A 115 57 Control button h Photo jump A 116 ...

Page 159: ...ll 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 may not be indicated accurately When the camcorder is off press B to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charg...

Page 160: ...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 161: ...andby 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 118 and initialize the memory card A 38 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and photos are recorded deleted over time Save your recordings A 118 and initialize the memory card A 38 Cannot record a photo...

Page 162: ...k 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 flash at 0 5 second intervals The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately 0 40 C 32 104 F Remove the battery pack warm it or let it cool down as necessary and try ...

Page 163: ...rded 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 the audio recording level manually A 85 The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume A 104 If the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the...

Page 164: ...omputer Cannot save photos on my computer When the memory card contains too many photos Windows 2 500 or more Mac OS 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 Wi Fi Functions Refer also to the instruction manual of your access point and other devices you will use Cannot connect with the access point Check th...

Page 165: ...urn to not being configured so set the password again Then delete the previous network settings from the external device and try connect it to the camcorder List of Messages Refer to List of Messages for Wi Fi Functions A 169 for a list of messages related to Wi Fi functions Accessing the memory card Do not remove the memory card You opened the double memory card slot cover while the camcorder was...

Page 166: ...ngs Convert the scenes to MP4 without joining them Cannot play back Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card Use a recommended memory card A 37 Cannot play back Check the memory card There is a problem with the memory card Save your recordings A 118 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 38 If the problem persists use a different memory ca...

Page 167: ...itialize it A 38 Initialize only using the camcorder Initialize the memory card with this camcorder A 38 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 168: ...ed Replace the memory card with one rated SD Speed Class 4 6 or 10 When the recording mode is 28 Mbps LPCM 59 94P 28 Mbps 59 94P or 35 Mbps 59 94P 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 ...

Page 169: ... option A 38 Another user is already controlling the camcorder Try again later This message appears on the screen of the Wi Fi device Multiple Wi Fi devices are trying to connect with the camcorder Make sure only one Wi Fi device is trying to connect and then touch Retry IP address conflict Change the camcorder s IP address to avoid any conflict with devices connected to the same network Alternati...

Page 170: ...sing a DNS server set the DNS address to 0 0 0 0 If you are using a wireless gateway router make sure all of the devices in the network including the camcorder are configured with the correct gateway address Wi Fi authentication unsuccessful Make sure the camcorder and access point are using the same authentication encryption method and encryption key If the access point is using MAC address filte...

Page 171: ... the access point s configuration screen Wireless communication is not working correctly 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 appliances Turn off the camcorder and access point After a short while turn them on again and perform the Wi Fi network setup again If the probl...

Page 172: ...ensitive 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 sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as near powerful magnets and motors MRI machines or high voltage power lines Using the camcorder in such places may cause anomalies in th...

Page 173: ...e battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C 140 F Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop it or subject it to shocks Do not get it wet Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Long term storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures ...

Page 174: ...ory 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 memory card Forcing a memory card into a slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card Secure Digital SD me...

Page 175: ...le recycling regulations Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact For California USA only The lithium battery included contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details Disposal When you delete movies or initiali...

Page 176: ...e condensation 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 o...

Page 177: ...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 178: ...iffers from area to area WM V1 Wireless Microphone GP E2 GPS Receiver SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder 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 WS 20 Wrist Strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case BP 820 BP 828 Battery Pack CG 800 Battery Charger CA 570 Compact Power Adapter TL H58 Tele conver...

Page 179: ... 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 180: ...ipped with a clothing clip and the receiver can be attached to the camcorder s grip belt SC 2000 Soft Carrying 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 181: ...nt 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 Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included two memory card slots Maximum Recording Time Commercially available 32 GB memory card AVCHD movies 28 Mbps LPCM 59 94P and 28 Mbps 59 9...

Page 182: ...9 in at 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 Tungsten Minimum Illumination 0 1 lx Low Light recording program Shutter speed at 1 2 1 2 lx Programmed AE recording program Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 30 Recommended Illumination More t...

Page 183: ...olume center full scale 18 dB 600 Ω For line input 4 dBu manual volume center full scale 18 dB 10 kΩ Microphone attenuator 20 dB headphone Terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack unbalanced 29 dBV 16 Ω load Max volume 100 Ω REMOTE Terminal 2 5 mm stereo minijack input only Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC compact power adapter Power consumption 4 8 W 4 7 W 17 Mbps AF on OLED ...

Page 184: ...l 13 Wh 1700 mAh minimum Dimensions 30 7 x 39 4 x 40 2 mm 1 2 x 1 6 x 1 6 in Weight 85 g 3 0 oz About available 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 Android devices within that range Frequency Channel Connect with iOS and Android devices 2412 t...

Page 185: ...ng AVCHD 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 OLED Viewfinder OLED Viewfinder OLED BP 820 28 Mbps LPCM 59 94P 28 Mbps 59 94P 140 min 140 min 85 min 85 min 220 min 24 Mbps LPCM 24 Mbps 150 min 150 min 90 min 90 min 230 min 17 ...

Page 186: ...55 min 17 Mbps 245 min 240 min 145 min 145 min 355 min 4 Mbps 250 min 250 min 150 min 150 min 370 min 3 Mbps 260 min 260 min 155 min 155 min 375 min Battery pack Recording mode Recording maximum Recording typical Playback OLED Viewfinder OLED Viewfinder OLED BP 820 28 Mbps LPCM 59 94P 28 Mbps 59 94P 145 min 145 min 85 min 85 min 230 min 24 Mbps LPCM 24 Mbps 155 min 150 min 90 min 90 min 240 min 17...

Page 187: ...45 min 140 min 85 min 85 min 230 min 24 Mbps 165 min 165 min 100 min 95 min 245 min 17 Mbps 165 min 165 min 100 min 100 min 250 min 4 Mbps 175 min 170 min 100 min 100 min 260 min 3 Mbps 175 min 175 min 105 min 105 min 265 min BP 828 35 Mbps 59 94P 215 min 215 min 130 min 130 min 350 min 24 Mbps 245 min 245 min 150 min 150 min 370 min 17 Mbps 245 min 245 min 150 min 150 min 370 min 4 Mbps 260 min 2...

Page 188: ... to MP4 format 122 Copying recordings to a memory card 120 CUSTOM button 99 CUSTOM dial 99 D Data code 96 150 Date and time 35 Deleting Movies 107 Photos 117 Digital tele converter 65 Dividing scenes 109 Dual recording 50 E Error messages 165 Exposure compensation 71 External microphone 83 F Face detection 59 Fireworks recording program 76 Flicker reduction 149 Focus preset 57 Focus zoom ring 56 6...

Page 189: ...Resetting all camcorder settings 155 Reviewing recordings 47 S Saving recordings Using a computer 118 Using external video recorders 123 Selecting the memory card for recording 39 Serial number 16 Setup menus 34 147 Shutter speed 68 70 Slow fast motion 52 Smart AUTO 43 Snow recording program 75 Sports recording program 75 Spotlight recording program 76 Sunset recording program 75 T Telephoto 61 Ti...

Page 190: ...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 191: ...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...

Page 192: ... 667 2666 CENTRO Y SURAMÉRICA http www cla canon com CANON LATIN AMERICA INC MÉXICO http www canon com mx CANON MEXICANA S DE RL DE CV 52 55 5249 4905 USA CANON U S A INC http pro usa canon com http pro usa canon com support 855 CINE EOS 855 246 3367 USA only Visit your local Canon Web site to download the latest version of this Instruction Manual PDF file Consultez votre site Web Canon local pour...

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