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Page 2: ...frequency energy and if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur...

Page 3: ...g CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT O EN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Th...

Page 4: ...l servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fal...

Page 5: ...Protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cord...

Page 6: ...replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substituti...

Page 7: ...double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exF...

Page 8: ...nsfer Utility SO CD ROM Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM Contains the full version Instruction Manual of the camcorder PDF file See the explanation on the next page The CD ROM includes the instruc...

Page 9: ...st basic functions of your camcorder to shoot video take photos and play back your recordings using the camcorder or connecting it to your TV To learn more about the more advanced functions of your ca...

Page 10: ...n screen display button Display a scene s timeline screen C P JlF_ 62 and change the camcorder s onscreen displays PPf_ 66 BATI INFO button PDF 101 Speaker OJ 36 AV OUT terminal Connect the camcorder...

Page 11: ...III play pause button OJ 35 1 STARTISTOP button CD 28 stop button OJ 35 PLAYLIST button Press to switch to the playlist PDF 46 VIDEO SNAP video snapshot button Shoot short videos a few seconds in leng...

Page 12: ...atch Tripod socket Mount the camcorder on a tripod for steadier shots PDF 114 Memory card slot OJ 25 Battery compartment l Battery compartment cover Memory card slot cover 30 Serial number The serial...

Page 13: ...the colors in your recordings and white objects look truly white _P DI 59 Image effect Try using various image effects to change the look of your recordings PDF 60 Digital effect The camcorder offers...

Page 14: ...52 1 End memory card will be displayed and the recording will stop GJ Image stabilizer The stabilizer will compensate for varying degrees of camcorder shake so you can get beautiful steady recordings...

Page 15: ...ble photos sz 1 On the memory card J In the built in memory ntD only Od in red Cannot record any more photos in red No memory card in the camcorder Camcorder shake warning When this icon appears on sc...

Page 16: ...s like the shutter speed or aperture value used PDF 66 Eye Fi wireless communication Using an Eye Fi card you can upload your recordings wirelessly Important restrictions apply so be sure to refer to...

Page 17: ...pact power adapter When you use the compact power adapter the power of the battery pack will not be consumed Charge the battery pack before use CD Open the battery compartment cover g lnsert softly in...

Page 18: ...nal Connect the compact power adapter CD Connect to the adapter CD Plug into a power outlet ON OFF CHG charge indicator Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off Lamp off camcorder turned o...

Page 19: ...ant data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the ON OFF CHG indicator goes out We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 of and 86 OF Outside the tempe...

Page 20: ...attery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them...

Page 21: ...ot movies or press IT HOTO to take photos rmm button Press to switch between the following modes AUTOI Mode Take it easy and leave all the settings to the camcorder Start Stop button PHOTO o Id i See...

Page 22: ...in memory or memory card ImiJ only The joystick 0 serves also to navigate the menus and c change settings v Original movies o Photos Q Built in memory Memory card Original movies o Photos 22 Selecting...

Page 23: ...ate format and time zone For your convenience you can do so after changing the language to your preference See Changing the Time Zone PDF 31 for details When the internal clock is not set the DatelTim...

Page 24: ...using the fC J menu See Using the Menus PDF 27 for details FUNC r Menu Language Desired language FUNC Ce KY D mst Deutsch EAAmlJ 6 Espanol Fr3n ais Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norst Polski Fortu...

Page 25: ...ry card you may not be able to record movies See Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder PDF 32 for details Before using an Eye Fi card be sure to refer to Using an Eye Fi card PDF 88 Open...

Page 26: ...ye Fi card be sure to refer to Using an Eye Fi card PDF 88 IMPORTANT Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a...

Page 27: ...backlight or adjust its brightness See Preparing the Accessories C PDF 22 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD screen PDF 23 and LCD Brightness P Jl f 94 for details Fasten the grip belt...

Page 28: ...m Start recording movies Press to start recording Press again to pause the recording and record the video on the memory as one scene CD I Flashes in red while shooting video and while ascene or photo...

Page 29: ...damage to the memory Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the operating mode do not press the BJ button or m m button CD N...

Page 30: ...zoom lever is set to a variable speed That is the zoom speed depends on how you press the lever press gently for slower zooms press harder for faster zooms You can also change the zoom speed to one of...

Page 31: ...have finished recording Confirm that the indicator goes out CD ACCESS Make sure the camcorder has finished writing the scenes or photos on the memory before turning it off CD Check that the indicator...

Page 32: ...ng saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you open the LCD panel the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second allowing you to start recording right aw...

Page 33: ...en the battery charge is too low the camcorder may not enter the standby mode Check that the indicator changes to orange The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for 10 minut...

Page 34: ...P mode for longer recording times See Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode epf 39 for approximate recording times You need to access the FUNC menu to select the recording mode but the recording...

Page 35: ...ee Playing Back Video PDF 43 Viewing Photos PDF 74 for details O Press B1to set the camcorder to playback mode r I Select the tab of the recordings J you wish to play back eD Select the tabs at the to...

Page 36: ...Move to the previous next photo Select i the index icon and press to return to the index screen IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do...

Page 37: ...en playing back movies depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes The camcorder offers other advanced ways to locate and play back your...

Page 38: ...ftware Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELA s software for details about installing and using the software Using the camcorder you can convert your movies into MPEG files you can easily upload to you...

Page 39: ...Press BJ to turn on the carllcorder directly in playback mode Play back your movies or photos as described in the previous pages NOTES The illustration is for reference only The layout of terminals on...

Page 40: ...n you play back 16 9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with the Video 10 1 system Otherwise change the aspe...

Page 41: ...ed Maximum recording time approximate figures IDI J 8 GB built in memory XP mode 1 hr 50 min SP mode 2 hr 45 min LP mode 5 hr 10 min Commercially available 16 GB memory card XP mode 3 hr 40 min SP mod...

Page 42: ...of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product...

Page 43: ...the event of failure or other malfunction of such drive Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipme...

Page 44: ...PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON USA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND...

Page 45: ...ior finish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicat...

Page 46: ...questions call the Canon U S A Information Center toll free at 1 800 828 4040 USA only CANON CANADA INC 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga ON L5T 1P7 If you have any questions call the Canon Canada Informat...

Page 47: ...PUB DIE 0380 000 Instruction Manual Digital Camcorder...

Page 48: ...e radio frequency energy and if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will no...

Page 49: ...ing CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN...

Page 50: ...qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the a...

Page 51: ...re the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information wit...

Page 52: ...eplacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitution...

Page 53: ...bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology...

Page 54: ...ly available memory cards 35 When pre recording is activated the camcorder starts recording video continuously into a temporary 3 second memory When you press the button the scene recorded will have s...

Page 55: ...ng the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25 Operating Modes 27 Joystick and Joystick Guide 27 Using the Menus 30 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and...

Page 56: ...51 Automatic Exposure and Special Scene Recording Programs 53 Automatic Backlight Correction 54 Advanced Image Stabilization 54 Pre Recording 55 Video Snapshot 56 Digital Effects 57 Manual Exposure Ad...

Page 57: ...ecordings on a Computer 85 Copying Movies to an External Video Recorder 86 Preparing Movies for the Web Additional Information 90 Appendix Menu Options Lists 90 FUNC Menu 92 Setup Menus 98 Onscreen Ic...

Page 58: ...dures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described Reference page number within this manual Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon The following terms a...

Page 59: ...not available For a detailed explanation refer to Operating Modes 25 The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus 27 For...

Page 60: ...and CD ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder XCA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 808 Battery PackW XIFC 300PCU S USB Cable STV 250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow Red...

Page 61: ...n use VideoBrowser for managing editing and playing back movies Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM referred to in this manual as Camcorder Supplemental Disc Instruction Manual The full version instr...

Page 62: ...SP on screen display button 62 66 BATT INFO button 101 4 Speaker 43 5 AV OUT terminal 80 81 6 USB terminal 80 81 7 DC IN terminal 19 8 ACCESS indicator 38 73 9 Strap mount 22 A q Grip belt 22 A a Ster...

Page 63: ...3 A k FUNC button 28 90 A l play pause button 43 START STOP button 38 S q stop button 43 PLAYLIST button 46 S a VIDEO SNAP video snapshot button 55 S s camera play button 26 S d ON OFF CHG charge indi...

Page 64: ...se latch S h Tripod socket 114 S j Memory card slot 34 S k Battery compartment 19 S l Battery compartment cover Memory card slot cover D q Serial number The serial number label is located on the batte...

Page 65: ...ime you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is com pletely exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accuratel...

Page 66: ...s DC IN terminal 7 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off If the camcorder was on the green ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder After a moment the ON OFF CHG...

Page 67: ...40 C 32 F to 104 F charging will not start Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recom mended for use with thi...

Page 68: ...to recycle this battery Preparing the Accessories Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the button with your thumb To remove the gr...

Page 69: ...panel 180 degrees toward the lens Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful when you wish to include your self in the picture when recording with the self timer NOTES About the LCD screen The s...

Page 70: ...hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off normal and on bright NOTES The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings Using...

Page 71: ...h back to mode In either mode you can record movies by pressing or take photos by pressing NOTES In mode menus cannot be accessed but the following settings can be changed in advance FUNC menu Recordi...

Page 72: ...ings to match special recording condi tions Playback Press the camera play button to switch the camcorder between camera recording mode and playback mode You can press when the cam corder is off to tu...

Page 73: ...guide will minimize after 2 seconds When the joystick guide is minimized you can still adjust or turn on off the selected function you can also maximize the joystick guide to select another function...

Page 74: ...s Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen such as the icon small arrows etc 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu You can press to close the menu at any time Se...

Page 75: ...Preparations 29 6 Press You can press to close the menu at any time FUNC FUNC...

Page 76: ...S When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in l...

Page 77: ...gardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is New York To set the home time zone When you travel select the icon and selec...

Page 78: ...ds made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk and SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic and Toshiba Depending on the memory card used it may not be possible to record movies NOTES About the SD Speed Class Th...

Page 79: ...tal recorders make sure the external device is SDXC compatible After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording ma...

Page 80: ...he way into the memory card slot until it clicks 4 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted To rem...

Page 81: ...ntly in use Initializing the Memory Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time You can also initialize a memory card or the built in memory only to permanently de...

Page 82: ...n memory will be restored after it is initialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Use the supplied PIXELA s software For details...

Page 83: ...purchase Eye Fi cards contain the necessary network configuration software Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you initialize the Eye Fi card prior to...

Page 84: ...egin recording Press again to pause the recording When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Close the LCD panel IMPORTANT Observe the fol...

Page 85: ...n the LCD backlight 24 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Bright ness setting Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The camcorder offers 3 recording modes Changing the record...

Page 86: ...in Zoom Type Description and use Optical 37x The optical magnification ratio of the lens Used for recording movies only when Image Stabilizer is set to Dynamic or when Widescreen is set to Off and for...

Page 87: ...ecord pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording 54 is activated Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on the camcorder enters the standby mode In...

Page 88: ...shing while a menu is being dis played or while the PHOTO button is pressed down halfway The cam corder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is o...

Page 89: ...ne 3 Press to begin the playback Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded To pause stop the playback 1 During playback open the joystick guide...

Page 90: ...Special playback modes To enter the special playback modes use the joystick guide There is no sound during the special playback modes Fast playback Perform the following operation during normal playba...

Page 91: ...nding etc in the playback picture The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Selecting what Recordings to Play Back From the index screen you can use the tabs on the top of the screen to select...

Page 92: ...o play back the scenes you added to the playlist 67 In the original Movies index screen press NOTES You can press both and to open the Playlist Video Snapshot index screen that contains only those vid...

Page 93: ...ndex screen The orange selection frame will appear on the first scene recorded on the selected date NOTES You can change on what day to start the week for the calendar display with the Calendar Start...

Page 94: ...his way you can easily delete recordings copy recordings to the memory card only or add a number of scenes to the playlist 1 Open the Movies Video Snapshot or Photos index screen You can select the or...

Page 95: ...ce on the memory See also Deleting Scenes from the Playlist 68 1 Open the Movies or Video Snapshot index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card To selec...

Page 96: ...disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES Deleting an original scene from the Movies or Video Snapshot index screen also deletes that sce...

Page 97: ...use the Programmed AE recording program the cam corder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject Special Scene Recording Programs Select a Sp...

Page 98: ...the subject being underexposed Beach To record on a sunny beach with out the subject being underexposed Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant col ors Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise...

Page 99: ...screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod When you...

Page 100: ...t appear natural select Standard or Off Pre Recording The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities This is especially useful...

Page 101: ...f the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Pressing or Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode Vide...

Page 102: ...ideo snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to playback mode Digital Effects You can preview the digital effect on the screen The icon of the selected digital effect appears Options Defa...

Page 103: ...Activate the selected effect while recording or in record pause mode For photos Activate the selected effect and then press to record the photo NOTES When you apply a fader not only the picture but al...

Page 104: ...nge 3 Adjust the the brightness of the image as required then hide the joystick guide The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the selected exposure will be locked During exposure lo...

Page 105: ...focus will be locked During focus lock press twice to return the camcorder to autofocus White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting cond...

Page 106: ...sults in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights Image Effects You can use t...

Page 107: ...cords with no image enhancing effects Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation Soft Skin Detail Softens the details in the skin tone area...

Page 108: ...ing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point You can use...

Page 109: ...laying Back Recordings Set to Background Music You can play back video snapshot scenes scenes in the playlist and photo slideshows set to background music instead of the original sound using one of th...

Page 110: ...tos index screen You can select the recordings in the built in memory or on the memory card 2 Open the list of background music tracks 3 Select a music track and press twice Before pressing you can pr...

Page 111: ...n the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Use the supplied PIXELA s software...

Page 112: ...he icons and displays that appears automat ically but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on manually for example onscreen markers or the joystick guide Operating modes About the Data C...

Page 113: ...e recorded on the date you want to add to the playlist 3 Add the scenes to the playlist When the operation is completed Scene s added to the playlist will be displayed Scenes are added to the playlist...

Page 114: ...the respective memory 2 Select the scene you want to delete This step is not necessary to delete all scenes 3 Delete the scene If you selected All Scenes you can press to interrupt the operation while...

Page 115: ...scene you want to divide 3 Press select Divide and press The scene selected will start playing back Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene You can use the following icons...

Page 116: ...nes that are too short less than 3 seconds Scenes that were edited using the supplied PIXELA s software and were then written back to the memory Scenes cannot be divided within 2 seconds from the begi...

Page 117: ...rmanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode All Scenes Copies all the scenes to t...

Page 118: ...following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the memory card slot is open If the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing If there is no memory card in...

Page 119: ...35 2 Press halfway Once the focus is automatically adjusted the onscreen icon will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear 3 Press fully The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being...

Page 120: ...0 x 14 8 cm 4 x 6 in At the above photo size and quality a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 1 885 photos However the actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subj...

Page 121: ...press 3 Select Jump 10 photos or Jump 100 photos 4 Jump the number of photos selected and press IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do...

Page 122: ...cted music track You can adjust the volume during the slideshow playback Hide the joystick guide if necessary Press to stop the slideshow Deleting Photos You can delete those photos that you are not i...

Page 123: ...3 Delete the photos If you selected an option other than This Photo you can press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless Options IMPORTANT Be caref...

Page 124: ...ward T to return to single photo view 2 Open the photo selection screen Copy appears on the screen 3 Select the photo you want to copy and press 4 Select Yes and press to copy the photo 5 Repeat steps...

Page 125: ...twork Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card 88 NOTES In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memor...

Page 126: ...lowing connection diagrams the left side shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right side shows for reference only an example of terminals on a connected device 1 USB Terminal Access Open the L...

Page 127: ...nnection Composite Video Type Analog Quality Standard definition Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio video input terminals Change the following settings on the camcorder TV Type a...

Page 128: ...the TV select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode Play back the...

Page 129: ...he Installation Guide supplied leaflet and follow the instruc tions in the Software Guide PDF file to install the supplied PIXELA s software Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Turn on the camcor...

Page 130: ...camcorder will appear as a new device or drive for example Canon FS40 Use the program of your choice or the standard application built into your computer s operating system to transfer or copy your p...

Page 131: ...am corder or computer Doing so may result in scenes that cannot be played back on the camcorder NOTES Refer also to the computer s instruction manual Depending on the number of photos on the memory ca...

Page 132: ...pact power adapter Preparing Movies for the Web You can convert your movies into MPEG files that you can easily upload to your favorite video sharing Web sites Create the MPEG files in the camcorder a...

Page 133: ...USB cable Connection 81 On the computer Depending on the software you chose to install Transfer Utility SD or VideoBrowser SD will start up automatically 9 Computer Click Web upload Transfer Utility S...

Page 134: ...refer to Eye Fi s homepage and the instruction manual of the Eye Fi card Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye Fi card 1 Insert your Eye Fi card in the camcorder and make sure there is...

Page 135: ...he effective usage time of the battery pack You can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed While files are being uploaded the camcorder s automati...

Page 136: ...s without a refer ence page are explained after the tables Menu options in boldface indicate default values FUNC Menu FUNC Menu Mode For movies only Setup Menus Menu item Setting options Recording pro...

Page 137: ...cenes All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes z z 70 Playlist z Add to Playlist All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes z z 67 Divide z2 69 Move z 68 Delete All Scenes All Scenes this...

Page 138: ...h normal aspect ratio 4 3 change the TV Type setting accordingly The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mode Video Snapshot Length Selects the length of video sn...

Page 139: ...ode If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to Off If camcorder shake warning appears we recommend stabilizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod Wind Screen The camcor...

Page 140: ...TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio Normal TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio Wide TV TV sets with 16 9 aspect ratio When the TV type is set to Normal TV during th...

Page 141: ...ill shut off after the time selected for the Quick Start setting Quick Start Select whether to activate the Quick Start function 41 when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of t...

Page 142: ...ndicates the name and location of the file on the memory card For example the file name of a photo numbered 101 0107 is IMG_0107 JPG stored under the folder DCIM 101CANON Firmware You can verify the c...

Page 143: ...rding Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode currently in use The total space for the built in memory may...

Page 144: ...8 8 Automatic backlight correction 53 9 Pre recording 54 A q Memory operation 101 A a Remaining battery time 101 A s While recording during playback Scene counter hours minutes seconds In record pause...

Page 145: ...uring Playback S q AF frame 73 S a Self timer 61 S s Number of available photos On the memory card In the built in memory only S d Camcorder shake warning 93 S f Focus and exposure lock 73 S g Data co...

Page 146: ...l Information Viewing Photos S k Protected photo mark photos on the memory card that were protected using another device S l Current photo Total number of photos D q Photo number 95 D a Date and time...

Page 147: ...isplay the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining recording time in minutes for 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhaus...

Page 148: ...charging it if it is above 40 C 104 F let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F The battery pack is faulty Replace t...

Page 149: ...the subject Focus manually 58 The lens is dirty Clean the lens with a soft lens cleaning cloth 118 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens Changing between recording record pause playback takes longe...

Page 150: ...rd ing and deleting scenes fragmented memory Save your recordings 83 and initialize the memory card 35 Then transfer the music files first and only then write the video files back to the memory card M...

Page 151: ...emaining charge of the battery pack is at least 50 of a full charge This is not a mal function The red ON OFF CHG indicator flashes very slowly one flash at 2 second intervals The temperature of the b...

Page 152: ...nect it Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card The memory card was not facing the correct direction Turn the memory card over and insert it Cannot record on the memory card The memo...

Page 153: ...a computer Try using a card reader to transfer the pho tos on the memory card To transfer the photos in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance 78 List of Messages Accessing the me...

Page 154: ...ed to copy exceeds the available space on the memory card Delete some recordings on the memory card 49 76 or reduce the number of scenes to copy The memory card already contains the maximum number of...

Page 155: ...in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Save your recordings 83 and initialize the built in memory using the Complete Initialization option 35 If the problem persists contact a Canon Se...

Page 156: ...y use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files to the ca...

Page 157: ...switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the posi tion of the LOCK switch Memory card writing error Attempt recovering the data This message will appear the next time you...

Page 158: ...t were protected edited with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder Some scenes were recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder c...

Page 159: ...500 photos Windows or 1 000 photos Mac OS Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and...

Page 160: ...er near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do not point the lens at strong light sources Do not leave the cam corder pointed at a bright subject Do not us...

Page 161: ...t cloth Long term storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 F To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it Charge an...

Page 162: ...upted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt Do not use memory c...

Page 163: ...for 24 hours with the camcorder off Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the memory only the file alloca tion table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the necessary prec...

Page 164: ...mper ature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal sur...

Page 165: ...r supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for informa tion on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compa...

Page 166: ...not listed below are described in more detail in the following pages Availability differs from area to area 3 CA 570 Compact Power Adapter 7 IFC 300PCU S USB Cable 5 WS 20 Wrist Strap 8 Memory card 6...

Page 167: ...attery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System 2 CG 800 Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs It plugs directly into a power outlet without...

Page 168: ...e and vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the bright...

Page 169: ...Video Cable 3067A002AA D82 0590 002 Optional Accessories CG 800 Battery Charger 2590B002AA WS 20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA IFC 300PCU USB Cable 6906A001AA This mark...

Page 170: ...ble 16 GB memory card XP mode 3 hr 40 min SP mode 5 hr 30 min LP mode 10 hr 25 min Image Sensor 1 6 inch CCD 680 000 pixels Effective pixels Movies 16 9 advanced zoom1 450 000 W 360 000 T 2 pixels 16...

Page 171: ...n recording movies Terminals AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only Video 1 Vp p 75 unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 k load 3 k or less USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB Power Others Power suppl...

Page 172: ...e 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 890 mAh typical 6 3 Wh 850 mAh minimum Dimensions 30 7 x 23 3 x 40 2 mm 1 2 x 0 92 x 1 6 in Weight 46 g 1 6 oz Weight and dimensions a...

Page 173: ...lows Audio encoding Linear PCM Audio sampling 48 kHz 16 bits 2 channels Minimum length 1 second File extension WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folder structure In the bui...

Page 174: ...s 70 Photos 78 D Data code 66 94 Date and time 30 Date format 97 Daylight saving time 31 Time zone 31 Deleting Movies 49 68 Photos 76 Digital effects 56 Dividing scenes 69 E Error messages 107 Eye Fi...

Page 175: ...rring to a computer 83 Using external video recorders 85 Searching scenes by date 46 Selecting the memory for playback 45 for recording 35 Self timer 61 Serial number 18 Setup menus 28 92 Slideshow 76...

Page 176: ...ve Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software In order to obtain warran...

Page 177: ...CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE MISU...

Page 178: ...finish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated o...

Page 179: ...2011 CANON INC 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan PUB DIE 0380 000...

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Page 181: ...ideoBrowser or Transfer Utility Software Guide a PDF file in the Manual English folder of the respective software CD ROM See What you can do with Transfer Ut lityMdeo Browserfor available options and...

Page 182: ...ransfer music files background music to a memory card Library Organize your video files by date or event Edit movies Create discs from your movies Convert movies to other formats for example to take t...

Page 183: ...11111111 1111111111111111 DIM 097 9 000 PUB DIM 0979 000 1210Ni6 0 CANON INC 2010 PRINTED IN JAPAN IMPRIME AU JAPaN IMPRESO EN JAPON...

Page 184: ...efore connecting the video camcorder to your computer with this cable STOP Veillez ainstaller Ie logiciel it partir du CD fourni avant de brancher Ie cable de connexion du camescope aI ordinateur iATE...

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Page 189: ...d information Automatic notification of firmware and software updates Protect your product For accessories and other supplies visit www shop usa canon com or an Authorized Canon Dealer NEED TECHNICAL...

Page 190: ...os clients privilegies Ace titre nous vous enverrons des informations importantes sur votre produit BESOIN D ACCESSOIRES Pour obtenir des accessoires ou des fournitures veuillez vous rendre sur http e...

Page 191: ...cture La garantie s applique dans Ie pays ou Ie produit a ete achele Veuillez lire altentivementloute 1 information portant sur la garantie Celte information sa trouve dans Ie gUide de utilisateur I M...

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