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Page 1: ...Instruction Manual PUB DIE 0469 000A 4K Camcorder ...

Page 2: ...ARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY COPYRIGHT WARNING Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws ...

Page 3: ...e 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 Oracle Corporation its affiliates or subsidiaries in the United States and other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are tradema...

Page 4: ...or a single operator to access necessary camera functions both efficiently and intuitively The lens features separate rings for focus and zoom while the articulated touch screen LCD panel lets you record in low and high angle shooting situations You can use the shooting mode dial to select a mode from special scene mode to auto to full manual that best suits how much control you want over shooting...

Page 5: ...96 Other Functions Assistance functions Peaking and magnification A 69 can be helpful when you use manual focus onscreen markers A 74 can be very useful to help you frame your video and zebra patterns A 74 can give you a reference point to avoid overexposures ND filter When activated the built in ND filter reduces the amount of light by 3 stops allowing you to better capture your subject in the de...

Page 6: ...ing Media 34 Using the Remote Controller 35 Inserting the Battery 35 Activating the Remote Sensor 35 Using the Remote Controller to Operate the Camcorder 35 3 Recording 37 Recording Video and Taking Photos 37 Preparing to Record 37 Basic Recording 38 Selecting the Photo Size 40 Shooting Continuous Photos Drive Mode 40 Remote Operation Using Browser Remote 41 Onscreen Icons and Displays 42 Using th...

Page 7: ...g Menu Settings 99 Saving Menu Settings to an SD Card 99 Loading Menu Settings from an SD Card 99 5 Playback 100 Playback 100 Playing Back Recordings 100 Changing the Index Screen 100 Onscreen Icons and Displays during Playback 102 Playback Controls during Clip Playback 104 Playback Controls during Photo Playback 105 Adjusting the Volume 105 Displaying Clip Information 105 Playing an HD sized Clip...

Page 8: ...dditional Information 131 Menu Options 131 FUNC Menu 131 Setup Menus 133 Troubleshooting 140 List of Messages 146 Handling Precautions 150 Maintenance Others 153 Optional Accessories 154 Specifications 156 Reference Tables 159 Index 161 ...

Page 9: ...perating procedures A Reference page number The following terms are used in this manual Screen refers to the LCD screen SD card refers to an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card Recording media refers to CFast cards and SD cards Photographs in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Some screenshots have been altered to make them easier to read This camcorder uses the same button to rec...

Page 10: ...icates that you can find the function by selecting the System Setup menu and then the Fan menu item The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus refer to Using the MENU Button and Joystick A 28 For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options A 131 When a procedure requires selecting an option ...

Page 11: ...ied with the camcorder CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord LP E6N Battery Pack incl protective cover Lens Hood Viewfinder Unit incl viewfinder unit cover Lens Cap RC 6 Remote Controller incl CR2032 lithium button battery Shoulder Strap IFC 300PCU S USB Cable HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI Cable Quick Guide ...

Page 12: ... 65 3 FOCUS focus mode switch A 66 4 Shoulder strap mount A 24 5 MIC microphone terminal A 78 6 HDMI OUT terminal A 112 7 USB terminal A 86 116 8 DC IN terminal A 18 9 DISP display button A 46 Assignable button 1 A 97 10 PUSH AF momentary autofocus button A 71 Assignable button 2 A 97 11 Exhaust ventilation outlet A 47 ...

Page 13: ...13 Names of Parts Menus Table of Contents Index 1 2 3 1 Air intake vent A 47 2 Shoulder strap mount A 24 3 headphone terminal A 84 4 5 6 4 Tally lamp A 38 5 Remote sensor A 35 6 Lens hood A 21 ...

Page 14: ...een A 23 2 MAGN magnification button A 69 Assignable button 3 A 97 3 MENU button A 28 4 Joystick A 28 5 ACCESS indicator A 31 6 CARD OPEN open recording media slot cover lever A 31 7 Recording media slot cover 8 CFast card slot A 31 9 SD card slot A 31 10 CFast card release button A 31 ...

Page 15: ...button A 27 4 START STOP button A 37 PHOTO button A 37 When you are recording video clips this button is referred to in this manual as the START STOP button when you are shooting photos it is referred to as the PHOTO button 5 Movie photo switch A 25 6 Control dial A 49 7 playback button A 100 8 POWER CHG power battery charging indicator A 18 9 Shooting mode dial A 49 10 Shooting mode dial button A...

Page 16: ...nus Table of Contents Index 2 4 3 6 5 1 1 Battery compartment 2 Battery release latch A 18 3 BATT OPEN open battery compartment switch A 18 4 Battery compartment cover A 18 5 Lens hood mount index A 21 6 Tripod socket A 24 ...

Page 17: ... Menus Table of Contents Index Viewfinder unit RC 6 Remote Controller 1 2 3 1 Viewfinder unit latch A 21 2 Eye cup 3 Dioptric adjustment lever A 22 6 4 5 4 Delay switch A 35 5 Battery compartment cover 6 Transmit button ...

Page 18: ...r cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Slide the BATT OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open the battery compartment cover 5 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment as shown in the illustration Push it all the way in until the battery release latch secures it ...

Page 19: ...The red POWER CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes refer to Troubleshooting A 140 8 Disconnect the compact power adapter in the order shown in the illustration To remove the battery pack Open the battery compartment cover and slide the battery release latch in the direction of the arrow so the battery pack springs out Remove the battery pack and...

Page 20: ... optional LP E6 Battery Pack with the camcorder Check the bottom label of the battery pack and make sure it is an LP E6N Battery Pack We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 ºF and 86 ºF If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack s temperature is outside the range of approx 0 C to 40 C 32 ºF to 104 ºF charging may take longer than usual or chargin...

Page 21: ...the front of the lens so that the hood s lens mount index covers the index on the lens 햲 and turn it 90 degrees clockwise until it clicks 햳 Be careful not to deform the lens hood Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread Using the Viewfinder Unit Attaching the Viewfinder Unit 1 Open the viewfinder unit latch and remove the viewfinder unit cover 2 Turn the LCD panel 90 degrees upward ...

Page 22: ...illuminate If necessary perform the initial setup A 27 2 Adjust the dioptric adjustment lever until the viewfinder unit s image is sharp Removing the Viewfinder Unit 1 Turn the LCD panel 90 degrees upward 2 Open the viewfinder unit latch and remove the viewfinder unit from the camcorder Make sure to open the latch all the way before removing the unit 3 Attach the viewfinder unit cover hook the vie...

Page 23: ...e also for high and low angle shooting NOTES About the LCD screen The screen is produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction If the screen appe...

Page 24: ...grip to the desired position Attaching the Shoulder Strap Pass the ends through the strap mounts and adjust the length of the shoulder strap IMPORTANT Be careful not to drop the camcorder when attaching or adjusting the shoulder strap Using a Tripod You can mount the camcorder on a tripod with a mounting screw of 6 5 mm 0 26 in or smaller Using tripods with longer mounting screws may cause damage ...

Page 25: ...v to shoot photos set it to Setting the Shooting Mode You can select a shooting mode to match your shooting style While pressing down the shooting mode dial button turn the shooting mode dial to the desired mode For details on the various shooting modes refer to Shooting Modes A 49 Switching Between Recording and Playback With a single press of a button the camcorder can easily switch between reco...

Page 26: ...riangle control buttons Pinch Pinch In Place two fingers on the screen and bring them together Used when playing back clips and photos Pinch your fingers in to return to the index screen Also used during photo playback to zoom out from a photo that has been zoomed in Pinch Out Place two fingers on the screen and move them apart Used on an index screen during playback Pinch your fingers out to star...

Page 27: ...fields and then press the joystick to make your selection In some screens the date will be displayed in short form numbers instead of month names or only the day and month but it will still follow the order you selected 6 Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM You can also push the joystick Þ to move between the fields and then press the joystick to make y...

Page 28: ...enient 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 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Time Zone DST screen System Setup 1 Time Zone DST 3 Touch to set the home time zone or to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 4 Touch Ï or Ð to set the desired time zone If necessary touch to adjust for dayli...

Page 29: ...de of the FUNC menu A 96 Although you can access the various functions using the joystick some functions will still require touch operations To use the touch panel controls 1 Touch FUNC The FUNC menu appears You can drag your finger up down to see more functions 2 Touch the icon of the desired function Menu items not available appear grayed out 3 Adjust the function and then touch X Check the func...

Page 30: ... modes only Push the joystick Ý Þ to select FUNC and then press the joystick 2 Push the joystick Ý Þ to select MENU and then press the joystick Alternatively you can press the MENU button to open the setup menus directly The setup menus appear Settings are divided into groups which can be accessed through the tabs at the top of the screen 3 Push the joystick Þ to select the desired tab and page nu...

Page 31: ... CLASS 10 IMPORTANT After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on recording media and recording may stop Save your recordings and initialize the recording media with the camcorder About CFast and SDXC cards You can use CFast cards and SDXC cards with this camcorder but such recording media are initialized using the exFAT file system W...

Page 32: ... sure to insert the CFast card as described in the procedure above Removing a CFast card 1 Wait until the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Slide the CARD OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open the recording media slot cover 3 Push in the CFast card release button to release the CFast card 4 Pull the CFast card all the way out and close the recording media slot cover IMPORTANT Observe the foll...

Page 33: ...function of the camcorder Be sure to insert the SD card as described in the procedure above NOTES SD cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card s content To write protect the SD card set the switch to the LOCK position Initializing the Recording Media The first time you use any recording media with this camcorder initialize it firs...

Page 34: ...s suddenly turning off the camcorder or removing the recording media while data is being recorded can cause data errors on the recording media In such case you may be able to recover the data if a message is displayed indicating that a clip needs recovering You can recover the clips from a playback index screen 1 Open the index screen with the clip you want to recover A 100 2 Select the clip to re...

Page 35: ...ium button battery with the side facing up 햴 3 Insert the battery holder 햵 Activating the Remote Sensor 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Wireless Remote Control submenu System Setup 2 in mode or 1 in mode Wireless Remote Control 3 Select i On and then touch X Using the Remote Controller to Operate the Camcorder When using the remote controller point it at the camcorder s remote sensor The positi...

Page 36: ...ther device is pointed at the camcorder and operated When the camcorder cannot be operated with the supplied remote controller or when it can only be operated at very close range replace the battery The supplied remote controller may not operate correctly when the remote sensor is located under strong light sources or direct sunlight The camcorder may not operate correctly when a flash fires If a ...

Page 37: ...for approximately 15 minutes Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting A 140 For details on recording audio refer to Recording Audio A 78 Clip refers to a single movie unit recorded with a single recording operation Preparing to Record 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Attach the lens hood A 21 and if necessary attach the viewfinder unit A 21 3 Attach a charged battery pack to ...

Page 38: ... The POWER CHG indicator will illuminate in green To shoot clips 4 Press the START STOP button Recording starts The tally lamp illuminates and the Ñ icon at the top of the screen changes to Ü The ACCESS indicator flashes in red intermittently as the camcorder records to the recording media You can also take a photo while recording a clip A 39 5 Press the START STOP button to stop the recording The...

Page 39: ...recordings regularly A 113 116 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data NOTES The built in microphone may pick up operation noise from the camcorder while recording Using a commercially available external microphone may reduce this noise You can also press the transmit button on the supplied remote controller to record clips and take...

Page 40: ...ode when the shooting mode is set to ƒ the zoom position and other camera settings the interval between shots may not be the same or the shooting speed may decrease Operating modes Operating modes Single Shot Takes a single photo when you press the PHOTO button p Continuous Takes a burst of photos as long as you hold the PHOTO button pressed down The same focus applied to the first photo will also...

Page 41: ...recording clips or taking photos To shoot clips 2 Press START STOP The recording operation indicator changes to ÜREC and the center of the START STOP button lights up in red The time code displayed on the Browser Remote screen is the same as on the camcorder Press START STOP again to stop the recording To take photos 2 Press PHOTO NOTES The Browser Remote application has a key lock function that i...

Page 42: ... also appear in mode If the camcorder is in mode and you do not find an icon in these tables for mode refer to Icons that appear during mode A 45 Icons that appear during mode Icons on the top of the screen Operating modes Icon Display Description A n N H û K L ÿ Shooting mode 49 0 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 Time code 75 Ü Ñ Recording operation Ü recording Ñ record standby 37 0 v Self timer 91 Appears wh...

Page 43: ... 61 Looks 63 O Peaking 69 ND ND filter 134 Light metering mode 60 z Zebra patterns 74 Digital tele converter 65 Rolling shutter distortion reduction 134 STBYó RECó HDMI recording command 138 GPS signal continuously on satellite signal acquired flashing satellite signal not acquired Displayed only when an optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder 86 Browser Remote in white preparati...

Page 44: ...ilable space is displayed in minutes next to the icon When the icon appears in red followed by END there is no more available space and recording will stop Zoom indicator 65 000 Mbps Frame rate Bit rate 48 File format 48 Audio scenes 78 ë à Wind screen 80 å Built in external microphone attenuator 81 82 Audio limiter 83 Audio compressor 84 Audio recording level 79 Icon Display Description A 4K HD B...

Page 45: ...ay Description A É White balance 61 Looks 63 ª Light metering mode 60 p Drive mode 40 Orientation detection 92 Icon Display Description A 8000 Recording media and available number of photos Optional Speedlite has been attached and turned on When flash exposure compensation has been set the compensation level will also be displayed 94 Camcorder shake warning If this icon appears we recommend stabil...

Page 46: ...splay Description A L S Button to open the Photo Aspect Ratio submenu and currently selected photo size or 40 g Indicates whether the focus and or exposure is locked while the PHOTO button is pressed halfway In green focus and exposure are locked during auto focus mode exposure is locked manual focus mode In yellow flashing focus is not locked If the zoom is operated while the icon is green in aut...

Page 47: ...if the internal temperature of the camcorder is too high the fan will be activated automatically in that case will appear next to the b icon When the camcorder s temperature has decreased sufficiently the fan will be turned off Use this setting when you do not want the camcorder to pick up the operating sound of the cooling fan i On The fan runs at all times Use this default setting in most cases ...

Page 48: ...e Follow the procedure below to select the frame rate and bit rate Choose the combination of frame rate and bit rate that best suits your needs 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the 4K Recording or HD Recording submenu 3 Recording Setup 1 4K Recording or HD Recording 3 Select the desired option and then touch X Icons of the selected option will appear on the right side of the screen NOTES For details...

Page 49: ...s to menus settings and other functions When shooting you can use the control dial to adjust the aperture shutter speed or ISO speed gain This mode gives you the most freedom over shooting settings First assign the function that will be adjusted by the control dial The gain can be adjusted only for clips not photos 1 Set the shooting mode dial to n 2 Press the MENU button 3 Open the Control Dial s...

Page 50: ...15 1 17 1 20 1 24 1 30 1 34 1 40 1 48 1 60 1 75 1 90 1 100 1 120 1 150 1 180 1 210 1 250 1 300 1 360 1 420 1 500 1 600 1 720 1 840 1 1000 1 1200 1 1400 1 1700 1 2000 Photos 1 3 stop increments 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 ISO speed Clips Photos 1 3 stop increment...

Page 51: ... can allow you to blur the background and make the subject stand out more 1 Set the shooting mode dial to The aperture value will highlighted in orange 2 Turn the control dial to adjust the aperture value You can also adjust the aperture value using the FUNC menu or Browser Remote application A 54 For available settings refer to Manual Exposure n A 50 NOTES Depending on the brightness of the subje...

Page 52: ...xposure and the shutter speed value will flash In such case select a different shutter speed Program AE The camcorder automatically sets the aperture shutter speed gain for clips and ISO speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject Set the shooting mode dial to Auto N Use this mode to let the camcorder select various settings This is the perfect mode for those times when you do not want to...

Page 53: ...Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually Fireworks Low Light To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod û Sports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise ý Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed L Beach To record on a...

Page 54: ...t along the dial to select the desired value You can also press the joystick itself so that the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and then push left right to adjust the value 3 Touch X The selected shutter speed will appear on the upper left of the screen To change the ISO speed or gain when the shooting mode is n 1 Touch FUNC and then touch ISO or Gain Note that during mode y...

Page 55: ...ing mode is n or 1 Press the current shutter speed value on the Browser Remote screen 2 Select the desired shutter speed value from the list The selected value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and applied on the camcorder To change the ISO speed or gain when the shooting mode is n 1 Press the current ISO speed or gain value on the Browser Remote screen Note that during mode you canno...

Page 56: ...he submenu to set the AGC limit or auto ISO limit v Camera Setup 1 AGC Limit or Auto ISO Limit 5 Touch or The AGC limit or auto ISO limit dial will appear at the bottom of the screen Touch m to remove the limit 6 Drag your finger left right along the dial to select the desired value You can also push the joystick up down until the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and then pus...

Page 57: ...or the look is set to Wide DR or Canon Log A 63 the lowest available ISO speed is 500 and the lowest available gain setting is 9 0 dB While the rate for slow fast motion recording mode is set to x1 4 A 88 and the look is set to Wide DR or Canon Log A 63 the lowest available ISO speed is 1250 and the lowest available gain setting is 18 0 dB ...

Page 58: ...n the camcorder to automatic exposure 4 Touch X to lock the exposure at the selected value If the exposure was just locked will appear on the left side of the screen If the exposure was locked and adjusted y and the selected adjustment value will appear to the left of Using the Browser Remote Application After completing the necessary preparations A 125 you can manually change the exposure from a ...

Page 59: ...t side of the screen If the exposure value was locked and adjusted in addition y and the selected exposure value will appear to the left of AE Shift When using AE shift you can select from 17 AE shift levels for clips and 13 for photos 1 Touch FUNC and then touch y AE Shift An adjustment dial will appear on the bottom of the screen 2 Drag your finger left right to move the adjustment dial to the d...

Page 60: ...h X Options for clips Options for photos Operating modes Standard Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving more weight to the subject in the center Spotlight Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit for example when the subject is lit by a spotlight Backlight Suitable when recording backlit scenes ª Evaluative Appropriate for standar...

Page 61: ...ptions Indicates a preset white balance option NOTES When recording a clip you can use the v Camera Setup 1 Shockless WB setting A 134 to make the transition look smoother when you change the white balance settings When you select a custom white balance Readjust the custom white balance if the light source or ND filter setting changes Depending on the light source Å may keep flashing The result wi...

Page 62: ...tton on the Browser Remote screen To set automatic white balance 2 Select The selected option will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and applied on the camcorder To set a preset white balance option 2 Select the desired option If you selected È continue to the next step to set the color temperature Otherwise the selected option will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and applied to ...

Page 63: ...ions EOS Std Reproduces the vivid sharp and crisp picture that is found on EOS digital SLR cameras using the standard picture style Wide DR Applies a gamma curve with a wide latitude and colors appropriate for the gamma curve Cinema EOS Std Reproduces the picture found on Cinema EOS cameras Canon Log Creates a picture with wide dynamic range that is suitable for processing in post production v Use...

Page 64: ...ok You can create your user defined looks based on one of the pre installed looks The camcorder can store two user defined looks for clips and two for photos 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Looks 2 Select which user defined setting icon to use Select v User Setting 1 or v User Setting 2 for clips and User Setting 1 or User Setting 2 for photos 3 Touch and then touch Standard 4 Select the look that wil...

Page 65: ...turning the ring If you set an assignable button to Digital Tele conv A 97 you can press the button to activate the digital tele converter Alternatively if you customize the FUNC menu to include Digital Tele conv A 96 you can activate the digital tele converter from the FUNC menu The digital tele converter allows you to digitally increase the focal length of the camcorder by a factor of approx 2 N...

Page 66: ...from the front of the lens barrel to Even during autofocus mode you can turn the focus ring to focus manually When you stop turning the ring the camcorder returns to autofocus mode This is useful in situations such as when focusing on a subject on the other side of a window Set the FOCUS switch to A appears on the left side of the screen Using Focus Priority You can select the autofocus method use...

Page 67: ... or 23 98P than when it is set to 59 94P or 59 94i When recording under dark conditions the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred When drive mode A 40 is set to AF Continuous focus priority will automatically be set to Center and cannot be changed When the shooting mode is set to ƒ and Fireworks is selected focus priority will automatically be set to Off and cannot be changed W...

Page 68: ...ust first add Focus to the right side of the FUNC menu before adjusting the focus If you have already done so start from the second procedure Adjusting the Focus Preparation 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Customize F Menu submenu System Setup 3 v Customize Menu in mode or Customize Menu in mode 3 From the right side of the screen select the function to remove from the right side of the FUNC me...

Page 69: ...etween meters and feet using the System Setup 4 in mode or 3 in mode Distance Units setting If you operate the zoom after focusing the focus on the subject may be lost If you focus manually and then leave the camcorder with the power turned on the focus on the subject may be lost after a while This possible slight shift in focus is a result of the internal temperature rising in the camcorder and l...

Page 70: ...n the bottom right of the screen The white rectangle within it represents the approximate part of the image shown magnified 2 If necessary use the joystick ÝÞ or drag your finger across the screen to move the white rectangle around and check other parts of the image 3 Press the MAGN button again or touch X to cancel the magnification The magnification that appears on the screen differs based on th...

Page 71: ...de or Camera Setup in mode 1 Face Detection Tracking 3 Touch i On and then touch X Touch j Off to turn face detection off 4 Point the camcorder at the subject If there is more than one person in the picture the camcorder will automatically select one person it determines is the main subject The camcorder will indicate the main subject with a white face detection frame and other faces with gray fra...

Page 72: ...mall large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces that are turned to the side upside down at a diagonal or partially hidden Face detection cannot be used in the following cases When the shutter speed used is slower than 1 30 1 24 if the frame rate set in 3 Recording Setup 1 4K Recording or HD Recording is 23 98P When the shooting mode is set to ƒ and Night Scene Low Light or Firew...

Page 73: ... for tilting and panning shots To activate Standard IS or Dynamic IS 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Image Stabilizer 2 Select the desired option and then touch X In mode select i On to turn on image stabilization Select Off to turn off image stabilization for example when recording with the camcorder mounted on a tripod The icon of the selected mode will appear on the upper right of the screen To act...

Page 74: ...ect the desired option and then touch X NOTES You can turn off most other onscreen displays leaving only the onscreen markers A 46 Displaying Zebra Patterns The camcorder has a zebra pattern feature that shows black and white diagonal stripes over areas that are overexposed The camcorder offers two levels of zebra pattern With 100 only areas that will lose detail in the highlight areas will be ide...

Page 75: ...ubmenu 3 Recording Setup 2 Time Code Running Mode 3 Select the desired option and then touch 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 When you select this option select the time code s initial value and the time code running mode by following the procedures below Regen The camcorder will read ...

Page 76: ...ame NDF and cannot be changed 1 Open the DF NDF submenu 3 Recording Setup 2 DF NDF 2 Select DF or NDF and then touch 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 The frames value of the time code runs from 0 to 23 frame rate set in 3 Recording Setup 1 4K Recording or ...

Page 77: ...ode Time to use the time as user bit or Date to use the date as the user bit If you selected Time or Date touch X You do not need to perform the rest of the procedure If you selected Setting continue the procedure to set the identification code 4 Touch Í or Î to set the first character and then touch the next field to set the next digit Change the rest of the characters in the same way Touch Cance...

Page 78: ...nce the sense of being there 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Audio Scene 2 Select the desired option and then touch X Options Operating modes Standard To record most general situations The camcorder records with standard settings Music To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors Festival Optimized for recording music outdoors more naturally Ideal for outdoor events with music Speech Bes...

Page 79: ... to adjust the audio recording level as necessary and then touch X As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 10 dB mark only occasionally Standard Music Festival Speech Meeting Forests and Birds Noise Suppression Custom Setting Mic level Manual 70 Manual 70 Manual 70 Manual 86 Manual 94 Manual 80 Manual 70 Selected by user A 79 Built ...

Page 80: ...pen the Built in Mic Wind Screen submenu Audio Setup 1 Built in Mic Wind Screen 4 Select the desired option and then touch X Options 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 recommend setting Built in Mic Wind Screen to j Off à H Auto High The camcorder will red...

Page 81: ...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 When you select this option å will appear on the screen j Off The built in microphone attenuator will be deactivated at all tim...

Page 82: ... Att submenu Audio Setup 2 MIC Att 4 Select the desired option and then touch X Options í Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder microphone h Normal Standard stereo recording a middle point between the î Wide and í Monaural settings in reach î Wide Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more extensive area that adds to the sense of presence of clips ...

Page 83: ... microphone or an external audio source such as an audio player 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the MIC Terminal Input submenu Audio Setup 2 MIC Terminal Input 3 Touch Þ External Audio or ß Microphone and then touch X Audio Limiter The audio limiter will limit the amplitude of audio signals to prevent audio distortions when sudden loud sounds are picked up by the camcorder Start the procedure from ...

Page 84: ...5 mm stereo mini plug to monitor the recorded audio 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Headphone Volume submenu Audio Setup 1 Headphone Volume 3 Touch Ô Õ to adjust the volume and then touch X Alternatively you can drag your finger left right to move the adjustment bar to the desired setting H High Flattens out audio levels more and is best when recording multiple people talking at varying levels ...

Page 85: ...Recording Setup 3 Color Bars 3 Select the type of color bars and then touch X The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded when you press the START STOP button Select j Off to turn off the color bars Turning the camcorder off or changing the operating mode to playback mode will deactivate the color bars Recording an Audio Reference Signal The camcorder can output a 1 kHz audio...

Page 86: ...nly Connecting the GPS Receiver Turn off the camcorder and the receiver Connect the receiver to the camcorder s USB terminal using the USB cable For details about connecting and using the receiver refer to the GP E2 Instruction Manual Supplied with the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver Activating the GPS Receiver 1 Turn off the camcorder and receiver and then connect the receiver to the camcorder 2 Turn...

Page 87: ...elds such as near powerful magnets and motors NOTES GPS signal reception may take some time after replacing the battery pack or when first turning on the camcorder after a long period without use The camcorder is not compatible with the GPS receiver s digital compass and positioning interval functions Also the Set now option is not available for the System Setup 4 in mode or 3 in mode GPS Auto Tim...

Page 88: ...slow fast motion rates 1 Not available when recording 4K clips 2 Clips recorded with this option will have a resolution of 1280x720 and a bit rate of 18 Mbps Also face detection tracking will not be available NOTES Slow fast motion recording cannot be used together with pre recording mode The slow fast motion rate cannot be changed while recording Clips will have a frame rate of 29 97P Slow fast m...

Page 89: ...e 3 Press the START STOP button to begin recording The tally lamp illuminates 4 Press the START STOP button again to stop recording The camcorder records the clip including approximately 5 seconds of video and audio recorded before the START STOP button was pressed The tally lamp goes out NOTES During pre recording mode the time code will be recorded with the running mode A 75 set to Free Run rega...

Page 90: ... 30 seconds 1 minute and 10 minutes Select j Off to turn off interval recording 3 Press the PHOTO button to begin recording Photos are taken at the selected interval The number of photos taken so far and the time remaining until the next shot are displayed at the top of the screen 4 Press the PHOTO button again to stop recording NOTES Interval recording cannot be used together with face detection ...

Page 91: ...ess the START STOP button to start the countdown and record You can press the START STOP button again to cancel the countdown NOTES When using the supplied remote controller the countdown duration will be determined by the Self Timer setting regardless of the position of the remote controller s delay switch Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Turnin...

Page 92: ...te them so that they are displayed in the correct orientation 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Detect Orientation submenu 3 Recording Setup 1 Detect Orientation 3 Touch i On and then touch X The orientation icon see the following table appears on the bottom left of the screen Examples of image rotation when Detect Orientation is set to i On As seen from the back of the camcorder with the lens po...

Page 93: ...ion photos that were recorded using orientation detection 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Auto Rotate submenu Playback Setup 1 Auto Rotate 3 Touch i On and then touch X If you turn this function off photos that were recorded with orientation detection will not be displayed in the correct orientation Operating modes Playback Setup 1 Auto Rotate i On ...

Page 94: ...ils about using a Speedlite refer to its instruction manual Attaching the Speedlite Configuring an Attached Flash Depending on the Speedlite used the following flash settings may be available flash mode flash exposure compensation flash output level high speed sync You can also reset the flash settings 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Flash submenu Camera Setup 2 Flash To set the flash mode 3 To...

Page 95: ...high speed sync 3 Touch High speed Sync 4 Select i On and then touch K to configure other flash settings or X to close the menu Touch j Off to turn off high speed sync When this function is set to i On the flash is available for all shutter speeds When set to j Off it is available for shutter speeds 1 250 and slower To reset the flash settings 3 Touch Reset Flash Settings 4 Touch Yes 5 When the co...

Page 96: ...stomize Menu in mode or Customize Menu in mode The right side of the FUNC menu can be customized separately for and modes 3 From the right side of the screen select the function to remove from the right side of the FUNC menu 4 From the bottom of the screen select the function to add to the right side of the FUNC menu 5 Touch X Default functions by mode Operating modes Aperture Aperture Shutter Spe...

Page 97: ...ton 1 Open the submenu of the desired assignable button System Setup 2 Assign Button 1 Assign Button 2 or Assign Button 3 A list of available functions appears The quick reference shows the default settings for each assignable button The label on the button also indicates the button s default setting 2 Select the desired function and then touch X Operating modes System Setup 2 Assign Button 1 Assi...

Page 98: ...ng the button pressed down switches the LCD backlight between bright and normal settings If the LCD backlight set to dim when you press the button it will first change to the normal setting Ü Ü Ü Ü 138 Push AF Activates Push AF Ü Ü 71 Magnification Turns magnification on off Ü Ü 69 Zebra Activates zebra patterns in the following sequence 70 J 100 J Off Ü Ü 74 O Peaking Turns peaking on off Ü Ü 69 ...

Page 99: ... the MENU button 2 Open the Backup Menu Settings 8 submenu System Setup 4 in mode or 3 in other modes Backup Menu Settings 8 3 Touch Load and then touch Yes After the camcorder s current settings are replaced with the settings saved on the SD card the screen will turn black momentarily and the camcorder will restart NOTES Only menu settings from other XC10 camcorders can be used with this camcorde...

Page 100: ...also use the joystick to select a recording During playback you can touch the screen or press the DISP button to display the playback controls You can use the touch panel or joystick to operate the playback controls Playing back clips Playback will start from the selected clip until the end of the last clip in the index screen From the playback controls touch Ý to pause playback or touch Ñ to stop...

Page 101: ...creen button Type of recording and recording media y4K 4K clips recorded on the CFast card yHD 8 HD clips recorded on the SD card 8 Photos recorded on the SD card 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 1 Index screen button Touch to change the index screen 2 Drag your finger left right for the next previous index page 3 Display the next previous index page 4 Delete recordings A 108 5 Folder number for photos A 135 6 Cli...

Page 102: ...ete recording 108 Ð Ý Ö Õ Ø Ô Ó Playback operation Ð playback Ý playback pause Ö Õ reverse normal slow playback Ø reverse normal fast playback Ô Ó frame reverse advance 104 8 0 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 Recording media that contains the current recording Time code 31 75 File format 48 000 Mbps Bit rate 48 000 Clip number x1 4 x1 2 x2 x4 x10 x20 x60 x120 x1200 Slow motion rate of the current clip Fast mo...

Page 103: ... 4K clip 4K frame grab or HD clip 106 Button to open the volume controls 105 Button to play back an HD sized clip from a 4K clip 106 F0 0 0 000 Data code 134 Icon Display Description A Histogram n N H û K L ÿ Shooting mode 49 É White balance 61 1 0000 Shutter speed 49 52 F0 0 Aperture value 49 51 y 0 0 Exposure adjustment value 58 ISO00000 ISO speed 49 ª Light metering mode 60 0 Flash exposure com...

Page 104: ... clips approx 0 2 seconds for HD clips with a frame rate of 59 94P or approx 0 5 seconds for other video configurations During reverse slow playback the interval between frames will be an interval of approx 0 2 seconds for clips with a frame rate of 59 94P or approx 0 5 seconds for other video configurations Icon Display Description A 8 00 00 Current photo Total number of photos 000 0000 File numb...

Page 105: ...the playback controls 2 Touch drag your finger along the Headphone Volume or Speaker Volume bar or repeatedly touch the headphone or speaker icon on either end of it to adjust the volume and touch K Displaying Clip Information From the index screen you can display details about clips such as the bit rate frame rate and length 1 Touch I and then touch the thumbnail of the desired clip The Clip Info...

Page 106: ...hoto from a clip during playback pause Captured photos are saved on the SD card The size of the photo will depend on the type of clip it was captured from 1 Play back the clip from which you want to capture the photo 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture A 100 If you press the PHOTO button halfway during playback the playback speed will slow to 1 8 normal allowing you to find the d...

Page 107: ...splay the playback controls 3 Touch The center of the photo is magnified approximately 2 times Touch to magnify the image further Touch to reduce the magnification Alternatively you can pinch your fingers out on the screen to magnify a photo Drag your finger along the magnified area to check other parts of the photo The white rectangle within the frame represents the approximate location of the po...

Page 108: ...l number of selected recordings will appear next to the icon You can select up to 100 recordings Touch a selected recording to remove the checkmark To remove all the checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes After selecting all the desired recordings touch OK 4 Touch Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some recordings may be deleted nevertheless 5 Touch OK Options Delet...

Page 109: ... finger left right select another photo to delete and then touch Proceed again 4 Touch X 5 In the playback controls touch f IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting recordings Once deleted they cannot be recovered Save copies of important recordings before deleting them A 113 116 NOTES Photos that were protected with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder To delete all recordings and make a...

Page 110: ...o output configuration depending on the recording video configuration used Operating modes Recording video configuration HDMI OUT terminal output Resolution Frame rate Bit rate 4K 3840x2160 29 97P 305 Mbps 29 97P 205 Mbps 3840x2160 29 97P 1920x1080 59 94P 1920x1080 59 94i 720x480 59 94P 23 98P 305 Mbps 23 98P 205 Mbps 3840x2160 23 98P 1920x1080 59 94P 1920x1080 59 94i 720x480 59 94P HD 1920x1080 5...

Page 111: ... an HD sized clip from a 4K clip refer to the entry for HD Operating modes Playback video configuration HDMI OUT terminal output Resolution Frame rate 4K 3840x2160 29 97P 3840x2160 29 97P 1920x1080 59 94P 1920x1080 59 94i 720x480 59 94P 23 98P 3840x2160 23 98P 1920x1080 59 94P 1920x1080 59 94i 720x480 59 94P HD 1920x1080 All available frame rates 1920x1080 59 94P 1920x1080 59 94i 720x480 59 94P Ph...

Page 112: ...erminal is for output only Do not connect the camcorder to another device s output terminal using the HDMI OUT terminal as this will cause a malfunction When using a commercially available HDMI cable make sure the HDMI cable is Type A to Type C Audio and video will not be output from the HDMI OUT terminal while Wi Fi functions are in use Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the c...

Page 113: ...ile that is installed with the software Refer to Viewing the Software Instruction Manual A 114 for details on accessing the manual The following procedures may differ depending on the version of OS you are using For details see the Help modules of the operating system An Internet connection is required to install the software Installing Canon XF Utility for XF AVC Windows 1 Double click the file t...

Page 114: ...pears 6 Read the license agreement and click Yes to begin the installation If you do not select Yes you cannot install the software When the installation has completed Installation has completed successfully appears 7 Click Next and then click Finish Uninstalling the Software Mac OS Drag and drop to Trash the file or folder corresponding to the item you wish to uninstall Viewing the Software Instr...

Page 115: ...e click the PDF file Viewing the Plugin Instructions Windows 1 From the Start menu select All Programs Canon Utilities Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual 2 Select the desired language Mac OS 1 From Applications open Canon Utilities Desired plugin name Manual 2 Open the folder of the desired language and double click the PDF file ...

Page 116: ...amcorder Open the index screen A 100 3 Camcorder Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable 4 Computer CameraWindow will start automatically and the main screen will appear Windows If the AutoPlay dialog box appears instead click Downloads Images From Canon Camera to start the CameraWindow program Mac OS If a device selection window appears select your camcorder s model nam...

Page 117: ...nd follow the instructions Mac OS Drag and drop the following folder to the Trash Applications Canon Utilities CameraWindow Depending on the computer the software may not work correctly When the camcorder is powered only using the battery pack the battery s charge on the camcorder s details area of the CameraWindow screen Battery Capacity will always appear as Full regardless of the actual remaini...

Page 118: ... cannot provide support regarding network configurations IMPORTANT Canon shall not be liable for any loss of data or damage resulting from incorrect network configuration or settings Additionally Canon shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of Wi Fi functions Using an unprotected Wi Fi network can expose your files and data to monitoring by unauthorized third parties Be aware...

Page 119: ...cess Points If your access point does not support the WPS function or you cannot activate it you can have the camcorder search for access points in the area Manual Setup If the access point you want to use has stealth mode activated and it cannot be automatically detected by the camcorder you can enter all the necessary settings manually This requires more advanced knowledge of Wi Fi and network s...

Page 120: ...ters you must use a Web browser to access the setup screen For details about how to access your wireless router s settings and activate the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS using a PIN code refer to the instruction manual of your wireless router 5 Within 2 minutes touch OK on the camcorder s screen While the camcorder is attempting to connect to the access point you can touch Stop and then OK to interrup...

Page 121: ...yption keys vary depending on the encryption method 64 bit WEP encryption 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters 128 bit WEP encryption 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters AES TKIP encryption 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 64 hexadecimal characters Note ASCII characters include the numbers 0 to 9 the letters a to z and A to Z and some punctuation marks and special symbols Hexade...

Page 122: ...cted OPEN WEP the WEP index is 1 If you selected OPEN NONE skip to step 6 6 In the Encryption Key field touch Not configured Enter the encryption key 7 Touch Automatic or Manual to select how to obtain the IP address If you selected Automatic proceed to step 12 8 In the IP Address field touch 0 0 0 0 Touch the first field and touch Í Î to change the value Change the rest of the fields in the same ...

Page 123: ... randomly choose a new SSID and password 4 Touch OK To change the operating frequency 3 Touch next to Frequency 4 Select 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz and then touch K twice To view the access point s connection settings 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Access Point Connection submenu Wi Fi Setup 1 Access Point Connection The access points SSID settings saved in the camcorder s memory will appear To add an a...

Page 124: ...e of Contents Index To view the camcorder s MAC address 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Display MAC Address screen Wi Fi Setup 1 Display MAC Address The camcorder s MAC address will appear 3 Touch K and then touch X Wi Fi Setup 1 Display MAC Address ...

Page 125: ...Browser Remote screen making it easy to identify which camcorder the application is controlling in case of a multi camera shooting setup To enter information for various settings use the virtual keyboard A 121 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Browser Connection Settings submenu Wi Fi Setup 1 Browser Connection Settings 3 To change the camcorder ID touch Camcorder ID Enter the desired ID and then...

Page 126: ...t appear if the camcorder s ID has not been set As long as you do not change the port setting the URL is always the same so you may find it convenient to bookmark the URL 5 Camcorder Touch X When the connection has been established will appear on the screen in white It will appear in yellow when a network device is not connected 6 Select the language for Browser Remote Press the Î next to the lang...

Page 127: ...e 6 7 8 10 4 5 22 21 23 9 1 11 12 13 16 18 17 19 20 15 14 2 3 When recording clips 25 24 When taking photos 1 Live view screen 2 Focus controls A 67 3 IRIS buttons A 54 4 Browser Remote screen selection tabs 5 Language selection A 126 6 Focus mode button A 67 69 7 Recording operation A 42 8 Network connection indicator 9 Time code A 75 10 Key lock button Browser Remote controls only 11 Approximate...

Page 128: ... other device with a smaller screen you can use the Basic Control screen that offers only the most important shooting controls START STOP PHOTO live view and focus but will fit in the screen without scrolling For details refer to each function s explanation 1 Open the Basic Control screen From the Advanced Control screen press the Basic Control tab ...

Page 129: ...device Touch the SSID that matches the one displayed on the camcorder s screen 6 Network device Enter the password displayed on the camcorder s screen to establish a connection Entering the password is necessary only the first time you use this function The camcorder s screen will change and show a URL 7 Network device Start the Web browser and enter the URL displayed on the camcorder s screen The...

Page 130: ... and the connection is automatically established If the camcorder does not have an access point connection saved you will be prompted to do so Perform the procedure in Wireless Connections Using Wi Fi A 119 Touch View Information to see the access point s SSID network name connection protocol camcorder s IP address and camcorder s MAC address From the information screen above touch Change Connecti...

Page 131: ...enu FUNC menu Available functions by shooting mode A 131 FUNC menu options A 132 Setup menus v Camera Setup menu A 133 Playback Setup menu A 134 3 Recording Setup menu A 135 Audio Setup menu A 136 Wi Fi Setup menu A 137 System Setup menu A 137 FUNC Menu Available functions by shooting mode and modes left side of FUNC menu 1 Available for clips only 2 Available for photos only 3 Available for HD cl...

Page 132: ...Ü Ü Ü Powered IS 1 Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Tele converter 1 2 Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Focus 2 Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Magnification 3 Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Ü Menu item Setting options A Scene H Portrait û Sports Night Scene K Snow L Beach ÿ Sunset Low Light Spotlight Fireworks 52 Looks For clips Standard EOS Std Wide DR Cinema EOS Std Canon Log vUser Setting 1 vUser Setting 2 For photo...

Page 133: ...r off When set to l 3 to 3 for clips 1 4 stop increments for photos 1 3 stop increments 58 AE Shift 2 to 2 0 for clips 1 4 stop increments for photos 1 3 stop increments 59 Zebra Off z 70 100 74 Peaking O On Off 69 Powered IS 1 On Off 73 Digital Tele conv 1 3 On Off 65 Focus 3 Touch a spot to focus on 66 Magnification 3 Off OK on When set to on select area to magnify 69 Menu item Setting options v...

Page 134: ...ode to a value matching the frequency of the local electrical system 1 100 for 50 Hz systems 1 120 for 60 Hz systems Shockless WB Creates a softer transition when the white balance is changed Focus Ring Direction Changes the direction the focus ring needs to be turned Focus Ring Response Selects the sensitivity of the response when operating the focus ring ISO Gain Selects whether you can adjust s...

Page 135: ...e on the SD card n Continuous File numbers will continue from the number following that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder This setting is the most convenient for managing files on a computer Menu item Setting options v y A 4K HD 4K 4K Clips HD HD Clips Ü 48 4K Recording 29 97P 305 Mbps 29 97P 205 Mbps 23 98P 305 Mbps 23 98P 205 Mbps Ü 48 HD Recording 59 94P 50 Mbps 59 94i 35 Mbps 29 97...

Page 136: ... on the SD card For example a photo numbered 101 0107 that was recorded on October 25 is located in the DCIM 101_1025 folder as the file IMG_0107 JPG Audio Setup menu Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc Set to j Off to turn off notification sounds While pre recording A 89 is activated the camcorder will not emit any n...

Page 137: ... year M month D day 24H Toggle on 24 hour clock or off 12 hour clock Ü Ü Ü Ü 27 LCD Brightness Ü Ü Ü Ü LCD Backlight H Bright M Normal L Dim Ü Ü Ü Ü Fan k Automatic i On Ü 47 Wireless Remote Control i On j Off Ü Ü 35 Tally Lamp i On j Off Ü Ü Ü Ü Auto Power Off i On j Off Ü Ü Ü Ü Assign Button 1 Assign Button 2 Assign Button 3 DISP Push AF Magnification Zebra O Peaking Digital Tele conv Powered IS...

Page 138: ...ower Off will appear Operating any of the camcorder s controls while the message is displayed will prevent the camcorder from shutting off Battery Info This option displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time and modes or playback time and modes If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed The indicates ...

Page 139: ...sing manually This setting also affects units for GPS information when using the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver Certification Logo Display This displays select certification logos that apply to this camcorder This setting may not be available depending on the country region of purchase Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firmware This menu option is usually unavailable Rese...

Page 140: ... while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet This is not a malfunction The battery pack is exhausted 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 writing previous recordings onto a recording me...

Page 141: ...the index screen with a checkmark You cannot select more than 100 clips photos individually Select the All Clips or All Photos option instead of Select Indicators and Onscreen Displays appears in red on the screen Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be...

Page 142: ...battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time Video noise appears on screen Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields such as near powerful magnets and motors MRI machines or high voltag...

Page 143: ...ctions are not compatible with this camcorder flash mode settings of MULTI Ext A and Ext B FEB except for the 0 setting and second curtain sync When the shooting mode is set to ƒ and Fireworks is selected the optional flash will not fire when the Camera Setup 2 Flash Flash Mode setting is set to Automatic Change the setting to Manual The optional Speedlite will not fire in interval recording mode ...

Page 144: ...ra settings When you load onto the camcorder menu settings from an SD card all the encryption keys and passwords in the Wi Fi settings are reset Edit the Wi Fi settings as necessary A 123 The wireless signal is not strong enough or there are other devices in the vicinity interfering with the wireless signal Refer to Precautions Regarding Wi Fi Networks A 145 Cannot connect the camcorder to a netwo...

Page 145: ...Hz band or to a different channel may solve the problem Wi Fi networks using the IEEE 802 11b g n protocol operate in the 2 4 GHz band For this reason the transmission rate may drop if there are nearby microwave ovens cordless telephones microphones or similar devices operating on the same frequency band If another access point operating on the same frequency band as the transmitter is used nearby...

Page 146: ...r Save your recordings A 113 116 and initialize the recording media A 33 Charge the battery pack Battery pack is exhausted Charge the battery pack Check the memory card Cannot access the recording media Check the recording media and make sure it is inserted correctly A recording media error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image Try removing and reinserting the recording media o...

Page 147: ...n playback mode to recover the data A 34 Task in progress Do not disconnect the power source The camcorder is updating the recording media Wait until the operation ends and do not remove the battery pack Too many photos Disconnect the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the recording media to fewer than 2 500 Windows or 1 000 Mac OS...

Page 148: ...rly Make sure the address range for the DHCP server is sufficient If you are not using a DNS server set the DNS address to 0 0 0 0 Set the DNS server s IP address in the camcorder Turn on the DNS server If it is already on make sure it is functioning properly Make sure that the DNS server s IP address and the name for that address are correctly configured If you are using a wireless gateway router...

Page 149: ...rigerators 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 wireless router After a short while turn them on again and perform the Wi Fi network setup again If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center ...

Page 150: ...corder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens Consult a Canon Service Center as soon as possible Be careful to avoid dust and dirt particles accumulating on the lens or entering the camcorder When you finish using the camcorder make sure to remove the lens hood and attach the lens cap to the camco...

Page 151: ...tery pack is used continuously in high temperatures or it is left unused for long periods of time Also the correct remaining time may not be displayed depending on the battery life Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Recording Media We recommend backing up the recordings on the recording media onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to defects or exposure to static el...

Page 152: ...r however it will discharge completely if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and use a household power outlet to power the camcorder for 24 hours while it is turned off Lithium Button Battery Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe ...

Page 153: ...d temperatures may cause 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 th...

Page 154: ...Canon U S A Information Center Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended The message Battery communication error is displayed if you use a non genuine Canon battery pack and user response is required Note that Canon shall not be liable for any damages resulting from accidents such as malfunction or fire that occur due to use of non genuine Canon battery packs LP E6N Battery Pack CA 570 Compa...

Page 155: ...Index Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs make sure to select the LP E6N This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark LP E6N ...

Page 156: ...nd photos SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card Menu settings can be saved on and read from the SD card as well Maximum Recording Time approximate continuous recording 4K clips 64 GB CFast card 305 Mbps 25 min 205 Mbps 40 min 128 GB CFast card 305 Mbps 55 min 205 Mbps 80 min HD clips 16 GB SD card 50 Mbps 40 min 35 Mbps 60 min 32 GB SD card 50 Mbps 80 min 35 Mbps 120 mi...

Page 157: ...ring photos in mode 3840x2160 4K clips 4K Frame Grab 1920x1080 HD clips 1280x720 HD clips recorded in slow motion at x1 4 Wi Fi Wireless Standard IEEE802 11b g n 2 4 GHz band IEEE802 11a n 5 GHz band Connection Methods Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS search for access points manual camera access point Supported Channels See the following sidebar Authentication Methods Open WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Encryption Me...

Page 158: ...eight Camcorder unit only 930 g 2 1 lb Camcorder with lens hood LP E6N battery pack SD card CFast card 1040 g 2 3 lb All weights are approximate CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2 1 x 1 1 x 3 5 in Weight 135 g 4 8 oz LP E6N Battery Pack Bat...

Page 159: ...ollowing table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Photo aspect ratio size Number of photos 16 GB 32 GB 4 3 4000x3000 2 150 4 300 3 2 4000x2664 2 450 4 900 16 9 3840x2160 3 150 6 300 4 3 640x480 75 000 150 000 Photo size Number of photos 16 GB 32 GB 3840x2160 3 150 6 300 1920x1080 12 000 24 000 Photo size Number of photos 16 GB 32 GB 384...

Page 160: ...ndings when using the brighter screen settings etc Typical recording times measure recording with repeated operations such as start stop recording and power on off Frame rate Bit rate Recording maximum Recording typical Playback 29 97P 305 Mbps 110 min 75 min 150 min 29 97P 205 Mbps 110 min 75 min 155 min 23 98P 305 Mbps 115 min 80 min 160 min 23 98P 205 Mbps 120 min 80 min 165 min 59 94P 50 Mbps ...

Page 161: ...31 Clips Playback 100 Recording 37 Saving to a computer 113 Color bars 85 Compact power adapter 18 Condensation 153 Connection to an external monitor 112 Cooling fan 47 Customizing the FUNC menu 96 D Date and time 27 Digital tele converter 65 Drop frame time code 76 E Exposure 58 AE shift 59 Exposure lock 58 F File numbering 135 Fireworks Special Scene mode 53 Flash 94 Focus 66 Face AF 71 Focus as...

Page 162: ... Recording 37 Remote controller 35 Remote operation 35 Resolution frame size 48 Rolling shutter distortion reduction 134 Running mode time code 75 S Saving recordings to a computer 113 116 SCN shooting mode 52 SD card Compatible SD cards 31 Initializing 33 Inserting Removing 33 Self timer 91 Setup menus 30 Shooting modes 25 Shoulder strap 24 Slow fast motion recording mode 88 Snow Special Scene mo...

Page 163: ...s Limited Warranty 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...

Page 164: ...countered 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 Canada s user s manual B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water...

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