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4-channel audio recording

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Abroad, using the camcorder

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Accessories

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AGC (automatic gain control) limit

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Aperture (f number)

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Assignable buttons

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Audio format

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Audio output

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Audio recording level

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Audio reference signal

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AUTO mode

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Auto slow shutter

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Av (shooting mode)

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Backlight correction

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Battery pack

Battery information

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Charging

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Remaining battery charge

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Beach (Special Scene mode)

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Bit rate

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Built-in backup battery

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Built-in microphone

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Camera mode switch

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Charging time

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Clips

Clip information

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Deleting

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Playback

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Recording

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Recovering

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Color bars

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Compact power adapter

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Condensation

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Connection to an external monitor

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Copying recordings to an SD card

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CUSTOM button

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CUSTOM dial

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Data code

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105

Date and time

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DC IN terminal

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Deleting recordings

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Digital tele-converter

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Dioptric adjustment

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Dual recording

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Error messages

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Exposure

Exposure compensation

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Exposure lock

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Highlight AE

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Manual exposure

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Touch AE

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External microphone

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Face detection & tracking

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Ferrite core, attaching

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File number

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Fireworks (Special Scene mode)

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Flicker reduction

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Focus

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Autofocus

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Focus assistance functions

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Focus preset

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Focus/zoom ring

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Frame rate

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FUNC menu

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102

Gain

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Handle unit

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HDMI OUT terminal

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Headphones

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(headphones) terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Image stabilizer

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Infrared light

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Infrared recording

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Initializing an SD card

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INPUT terminals

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Joystick

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Index

Summary of Contents for XA40

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0525 000 4K Camcorder Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...dministrator Inc in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video composed of 1 080 vertical pixels scanning lines This product is licensed under A...

Page 3: ...d as either 4 channel linear PCM or 2 channel AAC Convenience and Functionality Recording for extended periods With its two SD card slots the camcorder allows you to use dual recording A 32 to record the same clip on two SD cards or relay recording to automatically switch to the other SD card when the one being used becomes full Dual recording is a convenient way to create a backup of your recordi...

Page 4: ...se pre recording to record 3 seconds before you decide to start recording helping you capture those hard to catch opportunities Looks A 51 You can adjust various aspects of the picture such as the color depth sharpness and brightness to create a desired look Enhanced audio features A 68 The attachable handle unit offers expanded audio options It features two INPUT terminals for external microphone...

Page 5: ...ing the Latest Clip Recorded 36 Video Configuration Resolution Bit Rate and Frame Rate 37 Selecting the Resolution and Bit Rate 37 Selecting the Frame Rate 37 Slow Fast Motion Recording 38 Shooting Modes 39 Special Scene Modes 40 Exposure Adjustment 42 Manual Exposure n 42 Automatic Exposure 43 Touch Exposure 44 Exposure Lock AE Lock 45 Exposure Compensation 45 ND Filter 46 Using the Zebra Pattern...

Page 6: ... Basic Playback 88 Playback Controls 90 Adjusting the Volume 91 Displaying Clip Information 91 Clip and Photo Operations 92 Deleting Clips and Photos 92 Trimming Clips 93 6 External Connections 94 Video Output Configuration 94 Connecting to an External Monitor 96 Connection Diagram 96 s Selecting the Terminal Used For Output 96 s Using the SDI OUT Terminal 97 Using the HDMI OUT Terminal 97 Audio O...

Page 7: ...or SDXC memory card Screen refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen Clip refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START STOP button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Unless indicated otherwise illustrations and menu icons refer to the s Some screenshots in this m...

Page 8: ...her 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 23 Indicates the camera mode For details refer to Setting the Camera Mode A 24 The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections For details on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus A 27 For a summary of available menu o...

Page 9: ... The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord Ferrite core BP 820 Battery Pack Microphone holder unit incl screws Handle unit incl screws Lens hood with lens barrier Lens cap Quick Guide ...

Page 10: ...rding button A 36 Assignable button 5 A 85 5 Lens hood A 19 6 Focus Zoom ring A 52 57 7 CUSTOM customizable dial A 84 8 CUSTOM customizable button A 84 9 INFRARED switch A 80 10 SD card compartment cover 11 DISP onscreen display button A 79 BATT INFO battery information button A 17 3 2 4 11 9 10 8 7 6 5 1 Left side view ...

Page 11: ...A 68 3 HDMI OUT terminal A 96 97 4 REMOTE terminal A 81 For connecting commercially available remote controllers 5 s SDI OUT terminal A 97 6 headphones terminal A 76 7 USB terminal A 82 8 DC IN terminal A 15 9 Grip belt A 21 2 6 7 3 4 5 9 1 8 Right side view ...

Page 12: ...CD touch screen A 19 5 Focus Zoom ring switch A 52 57 6 Viewfinder A 20 7 Dioptric adjustment lever A 20 8 Joystick SET button A 24 9 Strap mount A 21 10 Assignable button 3 A 85 11 Assignable button 4 A 85 12 Battery attachment unit A 15 13 START STOP button A 34 14 MENU button A 27 15 Serial number 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 13 12 11 10 3 2 Front view Back view ...

Page 13: ...hoe 5 Camera mode switch A 24 6 Grip zoom rocker A 53 7 ACCESS indicator A 34 8 Handle unit mount A 18 9 Lens hood mount index mark 10 Tripod socket For mounting the camcorder on a tripod with a mounting screw 6 5 mm 0 26 in or shorter 11 BATTERY RELEASE switch A 16 12 Eye cup A 20 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9 10 11 12 Top view Bottom view ...

Page 14: ...itches for INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 A 71 8 INPUT terminal ON OFF switch A 73 9 Audio level switches for CH1 and CH2 A 72 10 Audio level dials for CH1 and CH2 A 72 11 Microphone cable clamp A 70 12 INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 terminals collectively referred to as INPUT terminals A 71 13 Infrared light A 80 14 Tally lamp A 34 15 Handle unit front screw A 18 16 Handle unit rear screws A 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16 1...

Page 15: ... DC IN terminal Pass the cable through the center of the core and wrap it around the core as shown in the illustration then close the unit until it clicks shut Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the supplied CA 570 Compact Power Adapter 1 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and plug the power cord into a power outlet 2 Attach...

Page 16: ...e compact power adapter do not fix it permanently to one place as this may cause a malfunction Do not connect to the camcorder 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 connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for oversea...

Page 17: ...so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need For handling precautions regarding the battery pack refer to Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions A 122 For charging times and approximate usage times refer to Reference Tables A 134 Checking the Remaining Batter...

Page 18: ...he Microphone Holder Unit Use the supplied screws to attach the microphone holder unit to the handle unit Attaching the Handle Unit 1 Slide the front of the handle unit into the accessory shoe as shown in the illustration Then slide the handle unit forward all the way Make sure the front and rear screws are raised when you slide the handle unit 2 Turn the front screw and two rear screws to secure ...

Page 19: ...ead To remove the lens hood turn it counterclockwise NOTES About the lens cap Use the supplied lens cap when carrying the camcorder or storing it after use Note that the lens cap and the lens hood with lens barrier cannot be used simultaneously Adjusting the LCD Screen Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel downward or toward the lens Rotating the LCD toward the lens can be useful ...

Page 20: ...to specification Very rarely pixels may misfire or may light up permanently as white dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Using the Viewfinder If it is difficult to use the LCD screen you can use the viewfinder which can be tilted 45 degrees upward 1 Use the power switch to turn on the camcorder A 23 2 Close the LCD panel 햲 3 Pull out the viewfinder a...

Page 21: ... about how to take care of the viewfinder refer to Handling Precautions A 123 Cleaning A 126 Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the grip zoom rocker with your index finger and the START STOP button with your thumb Attaching an optional wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt adjust the length and fasten You can use bo...

Page 22: ...Preparing the Camcorder 22 Attaching an optional shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap ...

Page 23: ...cordings Select the mode using the power switch To turn on the camcorder Set the power switch to CAMERA for mode A 34 or MEDIA for mode A 88 The POWER CHG indicator will illuminate in green To turn off the camcorder Set the power switch to OFF The POWER CHG indicator will go out NOTES You can use the B System Setup POWER LED setting to prevent the POWER indicator from illuminating POWER CHG indica...

Page 24: ... switch to n With this mode you can enjoy full access to menus settings and advanced functions Using the MENU Button and Joystick You can navigate some of the camcorder s menus and screens using the MENU button and joystick instead of using the touch screen Joystick SET button When making a menu selection push the joystick to move the orange selection frame in the menu Then press the joystick itse...

Page 25: ... 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 With the following settings you can change the time zone date and time also after the initial setup You can also change the date forma...

Page 26: ...zone to match your location The default setting is New York In addition the camcorder is able to retain the date and time of an additional location This is convenient when you travel so that you can set the camcorder to match the time of your home location or that of your travel destination Refer to Setup Menus A 27 for details on how to navigate the menu for this procedure 1 Open the Time Zone DS...

Page 27: ... use the touch panel 1 Press the MENU button 2 Touch the icon of the desired setup menu from the top row In the example the B icon corresponding to the System Setup menu 3 Touch the desired menu item Language in the example If the desired menu item does not appear in the menu page displayed drag your finger left right to scroll through other menu pages For main procedures the page number may be gi...

Page 28: ... page 4 Push the joystick Ý to select the desired setting option and then press SET 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu You can push the joystick to highlight the L button and press SET to return to the previous menu page You can also highlight the X button and press SET to close the menu NOTES Touching X or pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Unavailable items may appear gr...

Page 29: ...adjustment dial first push the joystick Î to highlight the dial in orange and then Þ to select the desired value 4 Select X to close the FUNC menu or L to return to the left column From the left column push the joystick Ð to select the X icon and then press SET From the bottom row push the joystick Í once and then Þ to select the desired icon NOTES Depending on the selected function other buttons ...

Page 30: ...60 A 37 or using slow fast motion recording A 38 we recommend using SD cards rated UHS Speed Class U3 IMPORTANT After repeatedly recording deleting and editing clips if the SD card is fragmented you may notice slower writing speeds to the card and recording may even stop In such case save your recordings and initialize the card with the camcorder Be sure to initialize SD cards especially before sh...

Page 31: ...rd once to release it When the SD card springs out pull it all the way out ACCESS SD card access indicator If you set B System Setup ACCESS LED to j Off the ACCESS indicator will not illuminate IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing an SD card Inserting or removing a card with the camcorder on may result in permanent data loss SD cards have front and back sides that are not ...

Page 32: ...ecorded 1 Select Recording Media 3 Recording Setup Recording Media 2 Select the desired SD card 6 Mem Card A or 7 Mem Card B for recording clips v Rec Media for Movies and or photos Rec Media for Photos 3 Select X After closing the menu the icon of the SD card selected for recording clips will appear on the screen Dual Recording and Relay Recording The camcorder features two convenient recording m...

Page 33: ...slow fast motion recording Recovering Clips Some actions such as suddenly turning off the camcorder or removing the SD card while data is being recorded can cause data errors in the recorded clip You may be able to recover clips with corrupted data with the following procedure 1 Open the index screen with the clip you wish to recover A 88 2 Select the corrupted clip a clip with the icon instead of...

Page 34: ...ode according to how you want to use the camcorder 3 Set the power switch to CAMERA The POWER CHG indicator will illuminate in green To record video Press the START STOP button to begin recording During recording Ü will appear on the screen Additionally if the handle unit is attached to the camcorder the tally lamp will illuminate The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the clip is...

Page 35: ...eated automatically and recording will continue as a separate clip About mode When the camcorder is in mode it will automatically adjust settings such as focus exposure aperture shutter speed and gain and white balance depending on the scene being shot Additionally when a subject s face is detected the camcorder will automatically keep the subject in focus and optimize the exposure A video recordi...

Page 36: ...Recorded You can review the last 4 seconds of the last clip recorded with the camcorder without switching to mode While reviewing the clip there will be no sound from the built in speaker 1 Record a clip 2 After you finish recording a clip press the u button ...

Page 37: ...fer to Recording Audio A 68 Selecting the Resolution and Bit Rate 1 Select Resolution 3 Recording Setup Resolution 2 Select the desired option and then select X The selected resolution and bit rate will appear at the right of the screen Selecting the Frame Rate 1 Select Frame Rate 3 Recording Setup Frame Rate 2 Select the desired option and then select X The icon of the selected frame rate will ap...

Page 38: ... recording time will be 3 hours which played back at x0 5 slow motion equal 6 hours of playback time Conversely fast motion recording will not stop in such a way Changing the video configuration will deactivate slow fast motion recording While slow fast motion recording is activated the recording command signal will not be output from the SDI OUT terminal s only or HDMI OUT terminal About the time...

Page 39: ...hooting modes For details on shooting modes other than Special Scene modes refer to Exposure Adjustment A 42 Operating modes Shooting mode Description A Programmed AE The camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed aperture and gain 43 Shutter Priority AE You manually set the shutter speed while the camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and gain 43 Aperture Priority AE You manually set t...

Page 40: ...while blurring the background ûSports To record sports scenes such as sporting events or dance scenes Q Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise K Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed L Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed M Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors R Low Light To record in low light situations S ...

Page 41: ...cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen R 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 R Low Light T Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using...

Page 42: ...tment dial will appear on the screen 3 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired value You can select to display the zebra pattern A 46 step 2 and check for overexposed areas 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary to adjust the exposure to the desired level 5 Select X Available settings 1 Available values depend on the zoom position Aperture values displayed on the screen are for reference o...

Page 43: ...creen You can select to display the zebra pattern A 46 step 2 and check for overexposed areas 3 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired shutter speed You can also adjust the shutter speed using the CUSTOM dial A 84 For available shutter speeds see the manual exposure table A 42 4 Select X Aperture Priority AE With this shooting mode you set the aperture value manually to control the dep...

Page 44: ...tings You can even touch a bright area of the image to try to avoid overexposure Highlight AE This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to or one of the Special Scene modes except for T Fireworks 1 Open the exposure screen FUNC y Exposure Comp An adjustment dial will appear on the screen You can select to display the zebra pattern A 46 step 2 and check for overexposed areas 2 To...

Page 45: ...may differ 4 Select X The exposure compensation value and will appear at the left of the screen Exposure Compensation You can compensate the exposure that was set using automatic aperture in order to darken or lighten the image This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to or 1 Open the exposure screen FUNC y Exposure Comp If the exposure was locked select to unlock the automatic...

Page 46: ...ct the exposure appropriately The camcorder offers two levels of zebra pattern With 100 only areas that will lose detail in the highlight areas will be identified while 70 will identify also areas that are dangerously close to losing detail 1 Select the aperture shutter speed gain or exposure compensation Aperture FUNC Aperture Shutter speed FUNC Shutter Speed Gain FUNC Gain Exposure compensation ...

Page 47: ...ure will be adjusted to account for backlight conditions Alternatively you can set an assignable button to BLC Always On A 85 In that case press the assignable button to turn the backlight correction on and off NOTES This camcorder also has an automatic backlight correction feature with the v Camera Setup Auto Backlight Correction setting Backlight correction is not available during infrared mode ...

Page 48: ...en FUNC AGC Limit n An adjustment dial will appear on the screen Select n again to return the camcorder to automatic gain control 2 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired maximum gain value You can select an AGC limit from 0 0 dB to 23 0 dB The lower the setting the lower the AGC limit 3 Select X When an AGC limit is set and the maximum gain value will appear at the left of the screen ...

Page 49: ... An adjustment dial will appear on the screen 4 Drag your finger along the dial to set the color temperature value 5 Select X To set a custom white balance Set 1 or Set 2 3 Point the camcorder at a gray card or white object so that it fills the frame at the center of the screen and then select Å When the Å icon stops flashing the procedure is completed The setting is retained even if you turn off ...

Page 50: ...the button to register a custom white balance after you point the camcorder at a gray card or white object 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 Adjusting the white balance is not available when infrared ...

Page 51: ...ooting mode is set to or n 1 Open the looks screen FUNC Looks 2 Adjust the detailed settings i Select or to adjust the value You can also drag your finger along the adjustment bar The sharpness contrast and color depth can be adjusted as follows Sharpness 0 softer image to 7 sharper image Contrast 4 low contrast to 4 high contrast Color Depth 4 shallower colors to 4 richer colors 3 Select X NOTES ...

Page 52: ...t 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 You can use the v Camera Setup Focus Zoom Ring Operation setting to disable the focus zoom ring s operation Y...

Page 53: ...lect whether the zoom rocker operates at a constant or variable speed Refer to the following table for a summary of the zoom speed 1 Select the overall zoom speed level v Camera Setup Zoom Speed Level Desired zoom speed level L You can select one of three levels Z Fast Normal or Slow 2 Select whether to use a variable or constant zoom speed Grip Zoom Speed Y variable or X constant If you selected ...

Page 54: ...dle zoom rocker first set the overall zoom speed 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 Select the overall zoom speed level step 1 A 53 2 Select Handle Zoom Speed v Camera Setup Handle Zoom Speed 3 Se...

Page 55: ...r you can zoom with the remote controller s ZOOM dial At default settings turn the dial right to zoom in S and left to zoom out T Soft Zoom Control Soft zoom control allows you to start and or stop the zoom gradually 1 Select Soft Zoom Control v Camera Setup Soft Zoom Control 2 Select the desired option and then select X Options Accessory Zoom speed RC V100 Remote Controller optional Variable spee...

Page 56: ... will be enlarged approximately 2 times and the icon will appear Select 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 be set while recording or when v Camera Setup Conversion Lens is set to WA H58 The image is digitally pr...

Page 57: ...tment screen will appear 3 Touch a subject that appears inside the frame The Touch AF mark I will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically To return the camcorder to autofocus touch m 4 If necessary turn the focus zoom ring to further adjust the focus 5 Touch X to close the focus adjustment screen NOTES If you operate the zoom after focusing the focus on the subject may be lo...

Page 58: ...ition will be grayed out while adjusting the focus or zoom To end focus preset select the focus preset button NOTES The preset focus position will be canceled when the camcorder is turned off Focusing distances are approximate You can change the distance units used with the Display Setup Distance Units setting You can use the v Camera Setup Focus Preset Speed setting to set the speed at which the ...

Page 59: ...ified 2 times The frame displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen magnification frame shows the approximate part of the image shown magnified 2 If necessary move around the magnification frame to check other parts of the image Drag your finger on the LCD screen or push the joystick ÝÞ 3 Select X to cancel the magnification If the face detection or tracking frame is displayed on the screen...

Page 60: ...turn the focus zoom ring to focus manually When you stop turning the ring the camcorder returns to autofocus This is useful in situations such as when focusing on a subject on the other side of a window When the shooting mode is set to T Fireworks the focus will be set to G and cannot be changed Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is 29 97P or 23 98P than when it is 59 94P Operatin...

Page 61: ...ted you can use tracking to have the camcorder track and optimize settings for a different subject You can also use tracking to optimize settings for moving subjects such as pets You must use the touch screen to select the subject By default the face detection tracking function is activated If it was turned off start the procedure from step 1 to activate it In mode face detection tracking is alway...

Page 62: ...ht Scene R Low Light or T Fireworks 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 will make it easier to track However if there is another subject in the vicinity that shares similar characteristics to the selected ...

Page 63: ...ed on a tripod The icon of the selected mode appears at the top center of the screen NOTES If the degree of camcorder shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate For surveying and following shots when you pan the camcorder from side to side or tilt it up and down we recommend setting Image Stabilizer to Ä Dynamic or Å Standard Powered IS will be deactivated when the ...

Page 64: ...e Running Mode If you set the time code mode to Preset you can select the time code running mode 1 Select Time Code Running Mode 3 Recording Setup Time Code Running Mode 2 Select the desired option and then select X Options Operating modes Preset The time code starts from an initial value you can select in advance The default initial time code is 00 00 00 00 See the following procedures to select ...

Page 65: ...lect OK 4 Select X 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 However if Display Setup SDI HDMI Scan Mode s only or HDMI Scan Mode t only is set to PsF Forced 1080i even when the frame rate is set to 23 98P the frames value of the time code output from the SDI OUT terminal s only and HDMI OUT terminal will ...

Page 66: ...is set to non drop frame NDF and cannot be changed 1 Select DF NDF 3 Recording Setup DF NDF 2 Select DF or NDF and then select X The time code display will differ depending on the setting When you select DF the time code will appear as 00 00 00 00 when you select NDF it will appear as 00 00 00 00 NOTES When you mix drop frame and non drop frame time codes there might be a discontinuity in the time...

Page 67: ...for the user bit select Time instead to set the date for the user bit select Date Then select X The rest of the procedure is not necessary The user bit setting screen will appear with the orange selection frame on the leftmost digit To reset the user bit to 00 00 00 00 select Reset Select Cancel to close the screen without setting the user bit 2 Select the digit you want to change and then select ...

Page 68: ...T terminal s only and HDMI OUT terminal You can record this audio signal on an external recorder Available only when the handle unit is attached to the camcorder Selecting the Audio Recording Format You can set the audio recording format to AAC 2 channels 16 bit or linear PCM 4 channels 16 bit When the resolution is set to 1280x720 the audio format is set to AAC and cannot be changed 1 Select Audi...

Page 69: ...erminal CH2 Input 1 Recorded audio channels audio sources CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 LPCM 16bit 4CH 2 Yes ON Yes INPUT 2 INPUT 1 terminal INPUT 2 terminal MIC terminal L MIC terminal R INPUT 1 INPUT 1 terminal No INPUT 2 INPUT 2 terminal Built in microphone L Built in microphone R INPUT 1 INPUT 1 terminal OFF Yes MIC terminal L MIC terminal R No Built in microphone L Built in microphone R No Yes MIC terminal...

Page 70: ...own power supply and a 3 5 mm stereo mini plug Follow the procedure below to attach a microphone refer also to the following illustration To connect an external device to the camcorder plug the device s cable into the desired INPUT terminal 햵 1 Loosen the microphone lock screw 햲 open the microphone holder and insert the microphone 햳 2 Tighten the lock screw and put the microphone cable through the...

Page 71: ...io channel INPUT 1 to CH1 and INPUT 2 to CH2 If necessary for example as an audio backup recording you can record the audio input into the INPUT 1 terminal to both audio channels CH1 and CH2 In that case you can adjust the audio recording levels of each channel independently of each other 1 Select CH2 Input C Audio Setup CH2 Input 2 Select the desired option and then select X Options NOTES Even if...

Page 72: ... 73 We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated If at least one of the channels is set to manual adjustment you can activate the audio peak limiter with the Audio Setup INPUT 1 2 Limiter setting When activated æ appears on the screen and the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input...

Page 73: ...icrophone connected to the MIC terminal When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal the camcorder will switch automatically from the built in microphone to the external one Set the INPUT terminal ON OFF switch to OFF If you connect a microphone to the MIC terminal the camcorder will switch automatically from the built in microphone to the external microphone To use a commercially ...

Page 74: ...he recording level as necessary As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter on the screen will go to the right of the 18 dB mark one mark right of the 20 dB mark only occasionally 5 Select X 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 micro...

Page 75: ...und of blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend turning off the low cut filter 1 Select Built in Mic Low Cut or MIC Low Cut C Audio Setup Built in Mic Low Cut or MIC Low Cut 2 Select i On and then select X 2 Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the microphone at...

Page 76: ...ne Volume 2 Select Ô or Õ to adjust the volume and then select X You can also drag your finger along the volume bar To adjust the volume during playback During playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s volume A 91 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...

Page 77: ...tion and then select X The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded when you press the START STOP button NOTES This function cannot be used together with slow fast motion recording Recording an Audio Reference Signal The camcorder can output a 1 kHz audio reference signal with the color bars 1 Select 1 kHz Tone 3 Recording Setup 1 kHz Tone 2 Select the desired option and then ...

Page 78: ...n was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording This function cannot be used together with slow fast motion recording Pre recording will be deactivated in the following cases When the power switch or camera mode switch is operated When a menu is opened When the shooting mode white balance or look is changed When the SD card compartment cov...

Page 79: ...splays on Onscreen markers1 Displays off mode2 Only data code on All displays on 1 The onscreen markers will be displayed only when Display Setup Onscreen Markers is set to an option other than j Off 2 Pressing the DISP button has the same effect as touching the screen During single photo view and while playing back a clip the playback controls are displayed only momentarily Operating modes ...

Page 80: ...d the ND filter remains retracted Additionally the camcorder switches to automatic shutter speed and gain Exposure adjustment AGC limit backlight correction both automatic and constant and face detection tracking are deactivated The camcorder switches to autofocus initially but you can change the focus mode to manual focus The focusing distance display is grayed out The white balance switches to a...

Page 81: ...er and connect the optional RC V100 Remote Controller to the camcorder 2 Turn on the camcorder in mode and select REMOTE Terminal B System Setup REMOTE Terminal 3 Select RC V100 REMOTE A and then select X Options NOTES The following controls on the remote controller will not operate the camcorder Operating modes RC V100 REMOTE A Select this option to use the optional RC V100 Remote Controller Stan...

Page 82: ...the GP E2 Instruction Manual Supplied with the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver Activating the GPS Receiver Turn on the camcorder and receiver The icon appears on the left of the screen and will blink as the receiver tries to acquire satellite signals When satellite signals are correctly acquired the icon will stay continuously on GPS functions will be activated and clips and photos recorded thereafter...

Page 83: ...s with others or when uploading them to the Web Do not leave the GPS receiver near strong electromagnetic fields such as near powerful magnets and motors NOTES The GPS information recorded with clips corresponds to the location at the start of the recording Do not place cables connected to the SDI OUT terminal s only or HDMI OUT terminal near the receiver Doing so may negatively affect the GPS sig...

Page 84: ... the CUSTOM button to display a quick menu of the options Use the CUSTOM dial to select the desired option and then press the CUSTOM button Operating modes Tv Av M When the shooting mode is set to or turn the CUSTOM dial to adjust the shutter speed or aperture value respectively When the shooting mode is set to n press the CUSTOM button repeatedly to select the value you wish to adjust aperture va...

Page 85: ... to it can be used 1 Physical buttons Press the MENU button and while holding it pressed down press the assignable button whose function you wish to change Onscreen assignable button Open the function selection screen with the menu setting B System Setup Onscreen Assignable Button A list of available functions appears with the current function assigned to the button highlighted You can use the men...

Page 86: ... Å Set WB Registers a custom white balance setting This is not available for the onscreen assignable button 49 Ä WB Priority Switches between the current white balance setting and a priority white balance setting registered with the v Camera Setup Set WB Priority setting 103 IR Light When infrared recording is activated turns the camcorder s infrared light on off 80 z Pre REC Turns pre recording o...

Page 87: ...tings into SD card slot B 2 Select Save B System Setup Backup Menu Settings 7 Save 3 Select Yes The camcorder s menu settings will be saved to the card If menu settings were previously saved the old file will be overwritten by the current menu settings 4 When the confirmation message appears select OK Loading Camcorder Settings 1 Insert an SD card that contains previously saved camcorder settings ...

Page 88: ...dex screen select the thumbnail of the desired recording Clips Playback will start from the selected clip until the last clip in the index screen Photos The selected photo will be displayed Swipe left right to view other photos Operating modes 3 4 5 6 1 2 2 1 y Clip index screen Photo index screen 2 Display the next previous index page You can also swipe left right on the screen 3 Index screen but...

Page 89: ...es have been changed You can turn off the recording date and time display or change the information displayed with the É Playback Setup Data Code setting Note that available options depend on the type of recording Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between clips 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 3 4 9 10 12 13 14 1 FUNC button Clip photo operations A 9...

Page 90: ...ximately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed During fast playback select Ð to return to playback at normal speed x00 Øx00 Slow playback Select Ö Õ Touch repeatedly to change the playback speed to approximately 1 4 1 8 the normal speed x1 0Õ Öx1 0 Frame reverse advance During playback pause select Skip to the beginning of the current clip Select Ú Skip to the beginning of the previous clip Select Ú twice S...

Page 91: ...g Clip Information 1 In the clip index screen select I and then select the desired clip The Clip Info screen will be displayed Select Ï Ð to view the information for the previous next clip 2 Select L twice to return to the index screen Only when the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver was used when recording the clip 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 1 File number A 107 2 Display the information for the previous next clip ...

Page 92: ...dual recordings 1 Select the individual clips photos you want to delete A checkmark will appear on the recordings you select The total number of selected clips photos will appear next to the icon Select a selected clip or photo to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once select Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired recordings select OK Options Deleting a Clip during Playbac...

Page 93: ...a precise point if necessary The point at which the clip will be trimmed is indicated by the marker Playback controls will appear on the screen A 90 Use any special playback modes as necessary to locate the desired point 4 Select the desired trimming options and trim the clip Trim Trim Before Marker or Trim After Marker Save as New or Overwrite With the first set of options you can select respecti...

Page 94: ...etting 3 The frame rate is 59 97P during slow fast motion recording 4 s only 5 HDMI output only Only when the frame rate is set to 59 97P Automatically selected depending on the capabilities of the connected monitor Operating modes Recording video configuration Scanmode setting1 Maximum resolution setting2 Video output configuration Resolution Frame rate Resolution Frame rate Color sampling 3840x2...

Page 95: ...ximum resolution setting2 Video output configuration Resolution Frame rate Resolution Frame rate Color sampling 3840x2160 29 97P 23 98P P 3840x2160 3840x21603 Same as that for video configuration3 YCbCr 4 2 2 8 bit5 1920x1080 1920x10803 Same as that for video configuration3 1280x720 59 94P 1280x720 59 94P PsF 1920x1080 SDI output4 29 97PsF 59 94i HDMI output 59 94i 1920x1080 59 94P 29 97P 23 98P P...

Page 96: ...wer adapter s Selecting the Terminal Used For Output Select in advance to output video and audio signals from the SDI OUT terminal or HDMI OUT terminal 1 Select Output Terminal Display Setup Output Terminal 2 Activate the output terminal and then select X Select ø SDI SDI OUT terminal or ù HDMI HDMI OUT terminal depending on the connection you wish to use NOTES The camcorder cannot output signals ...

Page 97: ...3 in the following cases Display Setup SDI HDMI Scan Mode is PsF Forced 1080i and the frame rate is 23 98P When the output is 1280x720 You can set 3 Recording Setup Rec Command to i On to use the camcorder s START STOP button to control also the recording operation of an external recorder connected to the SDI OUT terminal Using the HDMI OUT Terminal The digital signal that is output from the HDMI ...

Page 98: ...signal will not be output from the HDMI OUT terminal in the following cases In mode When slow fast motion recording is activated When the output is 720x480 59 94P The frames value in the time code will run from 0 to 29 instead of 0 to 23 in the following cases Display Setup SDI HDMI Scan Mode s only or HDMI Scan Mode t only is PsF Forced 1080i and the frame rate is 23 98P When the output is 1280x7...

Page 99: ...ls output from the left and right L R respectively Options with a sign CH1 2 for example indicate a mix of two audio channels on the same side Selecting the Audio Channels for HDMI Output The audio signal output from the HDMI OUT terminal will be 2 channel linear PCM audio 16 bit 48 kHz sampling 1 Select HDMI Channels Audio Setup HDMI Channels 2 Select the desired option and then select X NOTES If...

Page 100: ...e computer Recordings on the SD card are located in folders named XXX_mmdd under the DCIM folder where XXX is the folder number 100 to 999 and mmdd stands for the recording date A 107 Joining Clips Split by the Camcorder Use MP4 Join Tool to join clips split by the camcorder in the following cases When the camcorder switches to the other SD card while recording video due to the relay recording fun...

Page 101: ...heckmarks at once select Remove All Yes 2 After selecting all the desired recordings select OK Options Copying a Photo during Playback 1 Play back the desired photo A 88 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls and then copy the photo FUNC Copy 6 7 or Copy 7 6 Proceed Yes 3 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to copy or select X NOTES In the following cases you will not ...

Page 102: ...24 0 dB Zebra pattern button Off z 70 100 42 AGC Limit n manual Turn on off off when n is selected gain limit adjustment dial 0 0 dB to 23 0 dB 48 y Exposure Comp Exposure adjustment dial i Touch exposure settings Normal Highlights Zebra pattern button Off z 70 100 AE lock Turn on off off 42 White Balance Automatic Daylight É Tungsten Color Temperature Set 1 Set 2 49 BLC Always On Off On 47 Focus ...

Page 103: ...e 53 Grip Zoom Speed Y variable speed X constant speed When X 1 16 8 53 Handle Zoom Operation Enable Disable 53 Handle Zoom Speed 1 16 8 54 High Speed Zoom i On j Off 54 AF Mode Instant AF Medium AF Normal AF 60 Face Detection Tracking i On j Off 61 Focus Preset Speed Z Fast Normal Slow Auto Backlight Correction i On j Off Auto Slow Shutter i On j Off Flicker Reduction j Off k Automatic ND Filter ...

Page 104: ...shutter is available only during mode when the shooting mode is set to Programmed AE or during infrared mode If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to j Off We recommend stabilizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod The camcorder will not use auto slow shutter when the AGC limit is set Flicker Reduction When set to k Automatic the camcorder will automatically dete...

Page 105: ...whether to enable or disable the focus zoom ring s operation Focus Ring Direction Changes the direction the focus zoom ring needs to be turned when focusing This setting affects the focus zoom ring only when using it to adjust the focus when the focus zoom ring switch is set to FOCUS Focus Ring Response Selects the sensitivity of the response when focusing using the focus zoom ring This setting af...

Page 106: ...bps 1280x720 8 Mbps 37 Frame Rate 59 94P 29 97P º 23 98P 37 Audio Format AAC 16bit 2CH LPCM 16bit 4CH 68 Recording Media v Rec Media for Movies 6 Mem Card A 7 Mem Card B 32 Rec Media for Photos 6 Mem Card A 7 Mem Card B Dual Relay Recording v Standard Recording 4 Dual Recording Relay Recording or Relay Recording 32 Slow Fast Motion OFF x0 4 x0 5 x0 8 x2 x4 x10 x20 x60 x120 x600 x1200 38 Available ...

Page 107: ...r was created In the example the folder numbered 101 was created on October 25 Each folder can contain up to 500 files clips and photos combined When that number is exceeded a new folder is created automatically Understanding file numbers An example file number is 101 0107 The first 3 digits indicate the folder number where the clip photo is stored and the last 4 digits indicate the consecutive nu...

Page 108: ... CH1 2 CH1 2 CH3 CH4 CH3 CH3 CH4 CH4 CH3 4 CH3 4 CH1 3 CH2 4 99 HDMI Channels ƒ CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 99 Notification Sounds High Volume ø Low Volume j Off Menu item Setting options A s Output Terminal ø SDI ù HDMI 96 HDMI Max Resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080 1280x720 59 94P mode only 97 s SDI Output 1920x1080 1280x720 59 94P 97 s 3G SDI Mapping Level A Level B 97 s SDI HDMI Scan Mode t HDMI Scan Mode P P...

Page 109: ...he subject In other words the screen will show a mirror image of the subject If the camcorder optional remote controller or a commercially available remote control is operated while the mirror image is displayed the mirror image will deactivate temporarily for approximately 4 seconds Output Onscreen Displays When set to i On the camcorder s onscreen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV ...

Page 110: ... off 26 Date Time Date Time Jan 1 2019 12 00 AM Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Y year M month D day 24H Toggle on 24 hour clock or off 12 hour clock 25 POWER LED i On j Off 23 Tally Lamp i On j Off ACCESS LED i On j Off 31 REMOTE Terminal RC V100 REMOTE A Standard 81 Assignable Button 1 to Assignable Button 5 Following are the default settings for each assignable button For a complete list of the f...

Page 111: ...y set the Date Time setting based on the information acquired from GPS For more details refer to Setting Time from GPS on the Camera in the receiver s instruction manual GPS Information Display When the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is attached to the camcorder this function allows you to view GPS information For more details refer to Viewing GPS Information in the receiver s instruction manual Cert...

Page 112: ...n A 45 Exposure lock A 45 00 0dB AGC limit A 48 D Focus A 57 0 0ft 000ft G Focusing distance While adjusting the focus the estimated focusing distance will be displayed Face detection tracking A 61 É È White balance A 49 Backlight correction A 47 O N Peaking A 59 z Zebra pattern A 46 GPS active A 82 Only when the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is attached to the camcorder Digital tele converter A 56 ...

Page 113: ...one Depending on the conditions of use the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately Ð6 in green Ð7 in green Ð6 in yellow Ð7 in yellow in red in red Photo recorded A 34 When an icon is displayed in yellow the indicated card is almost full When or is displayed the photo cannot be recorded because of a problem with the SD card Icon Display Description 6 7 000h00m Remaining recording time...

Page 114: ...wer A 73 CH0 0 CH0 0 0 0 Audio output channel A 99 Audio format A 68 Icon Display Description FUNC Opens the FUNC menu A 28 102 B Å Ä z œ Onscreen assignable button A 85 By default the Photo function take a photo is assigned to the button Tracking A 61 Exposure bar A 43 Audio recording level A 72 74 Icon Display Description ...

Page 115: ...l A 99 Audio format A 68 6 7 SD card in use 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Time code A 64 000000 000000 Current photo Total number of photos x0 0 x0000 Slow fast motion recording mode and slow fast motion rate A 38 º Frame rate A 37 Movie format 0000x0000 Resolution A 37 000Mbps Bit rate A 37 000000 Clip number 000 0000 File number A 107 Icon Display Description Ú Ù Ý Ð Ñ Ø Ö Õ Playback controls for clip...

Page 116: ...power adapter A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet This is not a malfunction The battery pack becomes depleted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures The battery may have reached the end of its battery life Buy a new battery pack Recording Pressing the START STOP button will not start recording You cannot record while the camcorder is wri...

Page 117: ...mes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while it may indicate a problem with the camcorder Consult a Canon Service Center Playback Cannot delete clips photos The LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch Photos that were protected using other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder You may not be able to...

Page 118: ...Center 7 flashes on the screen You connected the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver to the camcorder in mode Disconnect the receiver and connect it again after setting the camcorder to mode Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark Adjust the brightness with the Display Setup LCD Brightness or LCD Backlight setting Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is depleted Replace or cha...

Page 119: ...tialize the SD card A 32 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The SD card is full Delete some recordings A 92 to free some space or replace the SD card The optional RC V100 Remote Controller or commercially available remote control does not work Make sure that System Setup REMOTE Terminal is set to RC V100 REMOTE A when using the optional RC V100 Remote Controller or to Standard w...

Page 120: ...e may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center Battery pack is not compatible Turning off the camcorder A battery pack not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder was attached and the camcorder was turned on The camcorder will automatically turn off in 4 seconds Cannot play back Clips cannot be played back from a 512 MB or smaller SD card Use a compat...

Page 121: ...ving and reinserting the SD card or use a different SD card Recording was stopped due to insufficient write speed of the memory card The write speed of the SD card was too slow so recording was stopped To record clips with a resolution of 3840x2160 or clips using slow fast motion recording mode use an SD card that is rated UHS Speed Class U3 To record other clips use an SD card that is rated SD Sp...

Page 122: ...running water and seek immediate medical assistance When disposing of batteries battery packs insulate the terminals with tape or other means This may cause electric shock explosion or fire Use only power sources specified in this instruction manual for use with the product Observe the following instructions when using a battery charger or AC adapter Do not plug in or unplug the product with wet h...

Page 123: ...viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject Take special care when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod or the camcorder is being carried as the lens or viewfinder might be pointed toward such strong light sources When the camcorder is not in use make sure the lens barrier is closed Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel Be careful when closing th...

Page 124: ...ery pack is used for long periods of time in high temperatures Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs For your safety battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be charged even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG 800 Battery Charger We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intel...

Page 125: ...for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for 24 hours with the camcorder off Disposal When you delete clips or initialize an SD card only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased When you dispose of an SD card or give either to another person initialize it first A 32 Fi...

Page 126: ...ensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places When the camcorder is left in a humid room When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoid condensation Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extr...

Page 127: ...Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use ...

Page 128: ...Availability differs from area to area GP E2 GPS Receiver SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap WS 20 Wrist Strap WA H58 Wide Attachment Protect Filter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable IFC 400PCU USB Cable RC V100 Remote Controller SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case BP 820 BP 828 Battery Pack CG 800 Battery Charger CA 570 Compact Power Adapter TL H58 Tele converter ...

Page 129: ...e used together with the supplied lens hood with lens barrier 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 the supplied lens hood with lens barrie...

Page 130: ... 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 131: ...ded SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity card 2 slots Image Sensor 1 2 3 inch CMOS 21 140 000 pixels Effective pixels 8 290 000 pixels LCD Touch Screen 3 0 in wide TFT color 460 000 dots 100 coverage capacitive touch screen operation Viewfinder 0 24 in wide color equivalent to 1 560 000 dots 100 coverage Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone attenuator 20 dB Lens f 3 67 ...

Page 132: ...Sensitivity 65 dBV auto volume full scale 12 dB 1 5 k or more Microphone attenuator 20 dB Supplied power 2 4 V bias resistance 2 2 k INPUT Terminals INPUT jack pin1 shield pin2 hot pin3 cold 2 sets balanced Sensitivity 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 ...

Page 133: ...ed output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2 1 x 1 1 x 3 5 in Weight 135 g 4 8 oz BP 820 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 1780 mAh typical 13 Wh 1700 mAh minimum Dimensions 30 7 ...

Page 134: ... brighter screen settings etc s Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming and power on off MP4 audio format Bit rate SD card 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB LPCM 16bit 4CH 150 Mbps 5 min 10 min 25 min 55 min 110 min 35 Mbps 25 min 50 min 110 min 220 min 445 min 17 Mbps 45 min 100 min 205 min 420 min 845 min AAC 16bit 2CH 150 Mbps 5 min 10 min 25 min 55 min 1...

Page 135: ... pack Resolution Bit rate Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 820 3840x2160 150 Mbps 170 min 95 min 280 min 1920x1080 35 Mbps 200 min 110 min 290 min 1280x720 8 Mbps 175 min 100 min 300 min BP 828 3840x2160 150 Mbps 265 min 145 min 415 min 1920x1080 35 Mbps 305 min 165 min 435 min 1280x720 8 Mbps 270 min 150 min 460 min ...

Page 136: ...ion 126 Connection to an external monitor 96 Copying recordings to an SD card 101 CUSTOM button 84 CUSTOM dial 84 D Data code 79 105 Date and time 25 DC IN terminal 15 Deleting recordings 92 Digital tele converter 56 Dioptric adjustment 20 Dual recording 32 E Error messages 120 Exposure Exposure compensation 45 Exposure lock 45 Highlight AE 44 Manual exposure 42 Touch AE 44 External microphone 70 ...

Page 137: ...rding 32 Remote controller 81 Resetting all camcorder settings 111 Resolution frame size 37 Reviewing recordings 36 S Saving clips to a computer 100 SD card 124 Compatible SD cards 30 Initializing 32 Inserting Removing 31 Selecting the SD card for recording 32 SDI OUT terminal 97 Serial number 12 Setup menus 27 103 Shooting mode 39 Shutter speed 42 Slow fast motion recording 38 Snow Special Scene ...

Page 138: ...138 Z Zebra pattern 46 Zoom 52 Digital zoom 104 High speed zoom 54 Soft zoom control 55 Zoom speed 53 55 ...

Page 139: ...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 140: ...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 141: ...5 000 The information in this document is verified as of February 2019 Subject to change without notice Visit your local Canon website to download the latest version Canon Inc 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan ...

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