Canon LEGRIA HF R56 Instruction Manual Download

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PUB. DIE-0450-000A

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Page 2: ... chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above in accor dance with the Battery Directive this indicates that a heavy metal Hg Mercury Cd Cad mium Pb Lead is present in this battery or accumulator at a concentration above an applicable threshold specified in the Battery Directive This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis w...

Page 3: ...nia Luxembourg Malta Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Hereby Canon Inc declares that this WM217 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Please contact the following address for the original Declaration of Conformity CANON EUROPA N V Bovenker...

Page 4: ...es and is used under license The Twitter name and marks are trademarks of Twitter Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Certified WPA WPA2 and the Wi Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance WPS as used on the camcorder s settings onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi Fi Protected Setup The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the W...

Page 5: ...videos on YouTube and Face book You can share your videos on YouTube and Facebook also directly from an iOS device A 122 Enjoying your recordings with family and friends has just become easier because you can use the Web browser on a smartphone or computer to view the camcorder s recordings A 121 Wi Fi is a connection method for devices to connect wirelessly and is certified by the Wi Fi Alliance ...

Page 6: ...ic Use professional cinema look filters to create unique movies with distinctive looks Face Detection A 69 Image Stabilization The camcorder automatically detects people s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results Dynamic IS A 144 compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking Powered IS A 139 will produce stable shots when you zoom in on ...

Page 7: ...he camcorder to an HDTV A 98 Transfer recordings to your computer A 101 Upload your MP4 movies and photos to the Web A 112 C Copy the camcorder s entire memory onto an external hard drive A 106 Copy your recordings to an external video recorder A 110 COPY ...

Page 8: ...u can make online albums to enjoy your recordings Save your recordings on an iPhone or iPad and play them back A 122 After connecting the camcorder to an iOS device or CANON iMAGE GATEWAY you can upload your recordings to other Web sites Use your iOS Android device to remotely control the camcorder A 116 Use the Web browser on your iOS Android device to view the recordings on the camcorder A 121 C...

Page 9: ...s 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Using a Memory Card 22 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 23 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 25 First Time Settings 25 Basic Setup 27 Changing the Time Zone 27 Initializing the Memory 29 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 29 Using the Touch Screen 30 Using the Menus 34 Operating Modes Table of contents COPY ...

Page 10: ...y 56 C Selecting the Memory Built in Memory Memory Card for Recordings 56 C Dual Recording and Relay Recording 57 Shooting Modes 58 Baby Mode 59 Cinema Mode and Cinema Look Filters 60 Special Scene Modes 62 Programmed AE Mode Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs 63 Decoration Adding a Personal Touch 68 Video Snapshot 69 Face Detection and Tracking 71 Faders 72 Adjusting the Exposure 73 Adjusting...

Page 11: ...verting Movies to MP4 Format 101 Saving Recordings on a Computer 106 C Memory Save Saving an Entire Memory onto an External Hard Drive 110 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 112 Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web C Wi Fi Functions 113 The Camcorder s Wi Fi Functions 116 Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control 121 Remote Browse Viewing Recordings Using a Web Browser...

Page 12: ...ettings Menus 152 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 156 Trouble 156 Troubleshooting 162 List of Messages 172 Do s and Don ts 172 Handling Precautions 176 Maintenance Others 177 Using the Camcorder Abroad 178 General Information 178 Optional Accessories 181 Specifications 184 Reference Tables 188 Downloading Music Files and Image Files Image Mix Frames 190 Index COPY ...

Page 13: ...sic operating procedures POINTS TO CHECK Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described A Reference page number within this manual C Text that applies only to the model s shown in the icon The following terms are used in this manual When not specified as memory card or built in memory the term memory by itself refers to both Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press th...

Page 14: ...r Desired fade screen color X Brackets are used to refer to control buttons and menu options you will touch on the screen and to other onscreen messages and displays indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not available The operating modes are divided into the following three groups For a detailed explanation refer to Operating Mode...

Page 15: ... save your AVCHD movies and transfer music files to a memory card For details on using the software refer to the Transfer Utility LE Software Guide included with the downloaded software NOTES The camcorder may make a rattling sound if it is shaken A 159 XCA 110E Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 718 Battery PackW XIFC 300PCU S USB Cable HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI CableW XGetting Started Leaf...

Page 16: ...inal A 94 97 7 Memory card slot A 23 8 START STOP button A 35 9 DC IN terminal A 19 A q Grip belt A a Lens cover switch A s Stereo microphone A 140 A s Left side view 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 A q A a Right side view Front view Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the Y button with your thumb Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover COPY ...

Page 17: ... A 35 38 A h C Wi Fi antenna A 115 A j POWER CHG charge indicator Green On Red Charging A 19 A k Battery attachment unit A 19 A l Serial number S q Tripod socket A 173 S a BATTERY RELEASE switch A 20 Top view A d A f A g A h A k A j A l S q S a Bottom view Back view A h COPY ...

Page 18: ... effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction For details about how to take care of the touch screen refer to Handling Precautions A 172 Cleaning A 176 S s LCD touch screen A 29 S s LCD panel 180 90 Open the LCD panel 90 degrees By default this will turn on the camcorder The first time you open the LCD panel the initial setup screens will appear and guide you through the basi...

Page 19: ...ck The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter 1 Connect the power 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 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks ...

Page 20: ...tor flashes refer to Troubleshooting A 159 To remove the battery pack 1 Slide d in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com pact power adapter After turning off the camcorder important data is updated in the memory Be sure to wait until the green POWER CHG indicator ...

Page 21: ...restoring the power supply If remaining battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be con sumed Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Battery packs for this camcorder can display the remaining battery time The first time you use a ...

Page 22: ...movies depending on the memory card used IMPORTANT After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop Save your recordings and initialize the memory NOTES About the Speed Class Speed Class is a standard that indicates the mini mum guaranteed data transfer speed of memory cards When you buy a new memory car...

Page 23: ...he LCD panel If this is the first time you turn on the camcorder the language selection screen of the initial setup screens will appear 2 Press to turn off the camcorder Make sure the POWER CHG indicator is off 3 Open the memory card slot cover 4 Insert the memory card at a slight angle with the label facing toward the lens all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks The memory card slot...

Page 24: ...n the memory card springs out pull it all the way out IMPORTANT Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal function of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 4 COPY ...

Page 25: ...e language used for onscreen displays and then touch æ You may need to scroll down to find your language After you select a language the Date Format screen will appear 3 Touch Y M D M D Y or D M Y to select the date format you prefer and then touch æ After you select the date format the Date Time screen will appear with the first field selected 4 Touch a field you want to change year month day hou...

Page 26: ...cted will appear briefly and then the camcorder will be ready to record After completing the basic setup you can close the LCD panel or press to turn off the camcorder NOTES Some buttons such as ZOOM or PHOTO will appear in English regardless of the language selected You can change the language later on with the 1 q Lan guage H setting You can adjust the date and time later on with the 1 q Date Ti...

Page 27: ... Touch to set the home time zone or to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 3 Touch Í or Î to set the desired time zone If necessary touch to adjust for daylight saving time 4 Touch X to close the menu 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 C only t...

Page 28: ... and the memory can be used without any problem IMPORTANT Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings Lost origi nal recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device A 99 Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you may have transferred to the card C The music files and image mix frames ...

Page 29: ...screen Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen to select a setting from the menus etc Drag While touching the screen swipe your fin ger up and down or left and right across the screen Used to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume IMPORTANT In the following cases you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly Using yo...

Page 30: ...me Menu The 0 Home menu is the gateway to most of the camcorder s func tions and settings Operating modes 1 Touch 0 on the upper left of the screen to open the 0 Home menu 2 Drag your finger left right to bring the desired menu to the center 3 Touch the icon of the desired menu to open it See below for a description of each menu The menus that appear depend on whether the camcorder is in recording...

Page 31: ...sed while recording such as focus and exposure The 2 button on the right side of the recording screen allows you to open this menu directly without going through the 0 Home menu Remote Control Streaming recording mode only 116 Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control to record with the camcorder You can also stream video from the camcorder and record it on the smartphone or tablet Photo P...

Page 32: ...n some screens you will need to scroll to find the desired option Video Snapshot playback mode only 44 Switches the camcorder to movie playback mode and opens the index screen which displays only video snapshot scenes recorded in AVCHD format Wi Fi playback mode only 113 Allows you to access the various Wi Fi functions such as uploading recordings to the Web or playing back recordings using a smar...

Page 33: ...s menus 4 Touch the tab of the desired menu 5 Drag your finger up down to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar You can also use the Í and Î icons for scrolling You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into the selection bar 6 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar touch æ 7 Touch the desired option and touch X Touch the control bu...

Page 34: ...ect A 57 The icons in the movie format area refer to AVCHD or MP4 recordings While recording you can change the movie format as described in Selecting the Movie Format AVCHD MP4 A 54 During playback use the index screen button A 44 to switch between playback of AVCHD movies and MP4 movies In the playback area of the operating modes bar the icon refers to playing back movies A 44 whether from the y...

Page 35: ...ing Video You can easily record movies with the camcorder Operating modes POINTS TO CHECK Before you begin recording make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly 1 Open the LCD panel to turn on the camcorder You can also press C By default movies are recorded in the built in memory You can select the memory that will be used to record movies A 56 By default the ca...

Page 36: ...2 Close the LCD panel to turn off the camcorder You can also press 3 Slide the lens cover switch up IMPORTANT To protect the lens keep the lens cover closed when you are not recording Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory Shooting mode A 57 Number of scenes recorded Scene counter hou...

Page 37: ...cally to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 3 minutes Should this happen turn the camcorder back on When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such cases you can adjust the LCD backlight with the 1 t LCD Backlight setting or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 1 t LCD Brightness setting If you plan on...

Page 38: ... 56 By default the camcorder will record in mode You can select a different shooting mode according to the shooting conditions A 57 2 Slide the lens cover switch down 3 Touch PHOTO to take a photo A green icon and æ C only or æ 8 will appear momentarily on the screen and the ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is recorded However if you record a photo while recording a movie will not appear W...

Page 39: ...e mode is the camcorder s default shooting mode Using mode you can record great looking movies and photos by letting the camcorder adjust the necessary settings according to the recording situation In mode most advanced settings will not be available but you can use the following functions Intelligent IS A 41 Zoom A 41 Video snapshot A 68 Decoration A 63 to add a fun personal touch using stamps dr...

Page 40: ...S Under certain conditions the Smart AUTO icon that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene Especially when shooting against orange or blue backgrounds the Sunset or one of the Blue Skies icons may appear and the colors may not look natural In such case we recommend recording in mode A 62 Background color of the icon Bright gray Blue skies light blue Vivid colors green red Sunsets ora...

Page 41: ...ng There are two ways you can zoom in and out using the zoom lever on the camcorder or using the zoom controls on the touch screen In modes other than you can select the zoom type optical advanced or digital with the 2 Zoom Type setting A 139 You can also change the zoom speed with the 1 p Zoom Speed setting A 143 Operating modes Shooting method Icon Most general situations Zooming out zooming tow...

Page 42: ...side of the screen 2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom Touch anywhere within the T area to zoom out or anywhere within the S area to zoom in Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom touch closer to the V U icons for faster zooms While the zoom controls are displayed you can touch Ü to start recording a movie Touch Ñ to stop recording You can also touch PHOTO to record a photo 3 Touch X...

Page 43: ... 50 cm at full telephoto When 1 p Zoom Speed is set to Y Variable the zoom speed will be faster in recording standby mode than when actually recording except when pre recording A 140 is activated With the 1 p Zoom Position at Startup setting you can tell the camcorder to memorize the zoom position when you turn it off so the zoom position will be the same the next time you turn on the camcorder CO...

Page 44: ...ecorded will open 2 In the index screen look for the scene you wish to play back To open the index screen only video snapshot scenes recorded in AVCHD format or the 9 index screen baby album with only scenes recorded in mode To change the memory from which to play back C only or the video format of the scenes you wish to play back C SCN Index screen button next to 0 0 Video Snapshot or 9 Baby Albu...

Page 45: ...ppear automatically after a few seconds without operation Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory C only and movie format Press to change the index screen Drag your finger left right for the next previous index page Display the next previous index page Recording date for AVCHD movies or folder name for MP4 movies A 150 j Scene s timeline for AVCHD movies A 85 I Scene information...

Page 46: ...xt scene Fast playback backward forward Display the volume A 47 and background music mix balance A 83 controls Stop the playback Decoration A 63 Capture a video snapshot scene from this movie A 81 Recording date for AVCHD movies or the date the recording started for MP4 movies Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approxi mately 5x 15x 60x normal speed COPY ...

Page 47: ...ndex screen for MP4 movies touch I 2 Touch the desired scene The Scene Info screen appears Touch Ï Ð to select the previous next scene 3 Touch K twice when finished IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camco...

Page 48: ...the 1 t Display Date Time setting to choose whether to display the recording date when you play back videos Depending on the recording conditions you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture Also sound will not be output The speed indicated on the screen is app...

Page 49: ...played in single photo view Drag your finger left right to browse through the photos one by one 0 Photo Playback index screen button Memory with the desired photo or 8 OK C Index screen button Displays the currently selected memory Press to change the index screen Drag your finger left right for the next previous index page Display the next previous index page Folder name A 150 COPY ...

Page 50: ...owing image files may not be displayed correctly with this cam corder if they were recorded on or copied onto a memory card using another device Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images whose file names have been changed Drag your finger left right for the next previous photo Start a slideshow of your photos A 90 Return to the index screen Display the Photo Jump s...

Page 51: ...dings When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual recordings you want to delete before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes photos may be deleted nevertheless To select individual recordings 1 Touch on the individual scenes photos you want to delete A checkmark will appear on the recordings you touch The total n...

Page 52: ...t the photo you want to delete 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Delete the photo 4 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to delete or touch X date folder name Delete all the scenes photos recorded on a par ticular date For AVCHD movies the date will appear in the con trol button For MP4 movies and photos the folder name A 150 will appear Select Select individual ...

Page 53: ...hile recordings are being deleted 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 Photos that were protected with other devices and then transferred to the memory card when it was connected to a computer cannot be deleted with this camcorder NOTES To delete all recordings and make all recordable space ...

Page 54: ...eo Quality The camcorder offers several video quality options measured by bit rate for recording movies For AVCHD movies select 50P or MXP for higher quality and select LP for longer recording times Similarly for MP4 movies select 35 Mbps or 24 Mbps for higher quality and 4 Mbps for longer recording times Bit rate indicates how much information is recorded in 1 second of video and also affects rec...

Page 55: ...h AVCHD Ver 2 0 specifications to copy those movies onto Blu ray discs The camcorder uses a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the subject The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes recorded at a video quality other than 3...

Page 56: ...o the main scene being recorded This additional MP4 movie is saved on the memory not currently selected for recording Because the resulting movie is in MP4 format it is ideal for transferring to another device or uploading to the Web Alternatively you can activate relay recording so if the assigned mem ory becomes full while recording movies the recording will continue automatically on the other m...

Page 57: ...can also use mode when you want the camcorder to set the initial exposure automatically but still have manual control over some advanced settings Operating modes Except for mode 1 Touch the shooting mode button on the top left corner of the screen The button will show the icon of the shooting mode currently selected If the shooting mode is set to the button will show one of the Smart AUTO icons A ...

Page 58: ...y index screen The baby album 9 index screen is particularly convenient because it contains in chronological order only the scenes recorded in mode N Auto Let the camcorder take care of most of the settings while you concentrate on recording Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings 9 Baby Use mode to record all your little one s precious moments A 58...

Page 59: ...ated settings to give your recordings a cinematic look In this mode you can also use a variety of professional cinema look fil ters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance You can also add cinema look filters when you convert movies to MP4 A 99 Operating modes The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button To change the cinema look fi...

Page 60: ...Monitor from Home Monitor while Out using a smartphone or tablet to remotely control the camcorder Special Scene Modes Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene mode Operating modes 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Cool 4 Nostalgic 5 Sepia 6 Old Movies 7 Dramatic B W Filter number will appear on the...

Page 61: ...h as tennis or golf J Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise K Snow To record in bright ski resorts with out the subject being underexposed L Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed M Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors N Low Light To record in low light situations Touch the shooting mode button A 57 ƒ Scene OK Desired Special Scene mode OK COPY ...

Page 62: ...ocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually P Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod Programmed AE Mode Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs Give yourself the most control while shooting by using Programmed AE AE auto exposure shooting mode As with other shooting modes the camcorder automatically adjus...

Page 63: ...s 1 Touch Ò on the bottom right corner of the screen to open the decoration screen 2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following procedures 3 Press Y to record movies with your decorations You can add decorations even while recording a scene 4 Touch X to exit the decoration screen NOTES Animated Stamps and the Date Time or 9 stamps cannot be used at the same time Decoration is not av...

Page 64: ...e live video Touch Þ again to restore the live video You can add decorations to the frozen image and even record it In playback mode pause the playback Touch Ð to resume playing back the scene ß Minimize the toolbar to the top of the screen to view almost all of the canvas Touch à to restore the toolbar To use Pens and Stamps You can select the color and type of pen for your drawings You can also ...

Page 65: ... the built in memory C only or on a memory card A only 2 The camcorder will apply the last freehand drawings and stamps that were saved in the built in memory C only or on a memory card A only NOTES Initializing a memory will erase any Pens and Stamps drawing canvas and image files you may have saved C The image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is...

Page 66: ... for each baby 3 Register baby s information as necessary To register baby s birth date Touch w next to the baby s age button Touch the year month day touch Í Î to change it and then touch OK Baby s current age will be calculated and displayed inside the age button To register baby s height or weight Touch w next to the button you wish to change Touch Í Î to set the height weight and then touch OK...

Page 67: ...y C only To use the image mix function while recording on a memory card you will need to download the image mix files connect the memory card to the computer and copy them to the memory card in advance A 188 Operating modes POINTS TO CHECK C Before performing this procedure make sure that the mem ory selected for recording A 56 or playback A 44 contains the image mix frames 1 Touch Ü to open the S...

Page 68: ...he playback controls 3 Touch Ò to open the decoration screen 4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as explained in the previous sections NOTES The image mix frame cannot be selected during recording or playback Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes When you play back your video snap shot scenes you can even set them to your favorite music A 83 to create your own fun music ...

Page 69: ... the optimal settings for beautiful videos and pho tos You can use tracking to tell the camcorder to track and optimize settings for a different person You can also use tracking to always keep in focus other moving subjects such as pets or moving vehicles Operating modes Face detection and tracking are always activated in and modes POINTS TO CHECK When the shooting mode is set to select a Special ...

Page 70: ...tter speed used by the camcorder is 1 25 Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject will make it easier to track However if there is another subject in the vicinity that shares similar characteristics to the selected subject the cam corder may start tracking the incorrect subject Touch the screen again to select the desired subject In certain cases faces may not be detected c...

Page 71: ...ader settings while recording for example to apply only a fade out To fade in out Press Y in record pause mode to start recording with a fade in Press Y while recording to fade out and stop recording NOTES When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out Faders cannot be used in the following cases While using the Old Movies cinema look filter in mode When recordi...

Page 72: ... a com bination of both Operating modes POINTS TO CHECK When the shooting mode is set to select a Special Scene mode other than P Fireworks 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen Exposure Compensation 2 Touch n The exposure is locked and the exposure compensation dial appears with the compensation value set at 0 Touch n again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 3 Touch Ï or Ð or drag your...

Page 73: ... set at 0 Before touching X you can compensate the exposure further steps 3 and 4 in the previous procedure During exposure lock y and the exposure compensation value will appear on the screen NOTES If the shooting mode is changed during exposure lock the camcorder will return to automatic exposure By default the camcorder corrects for backlight conditions You can turn off the automatic correction...

Page 74: ...elp you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the 1 p Focus Assistance setting If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks touch and hold F until the focusing distance changes to G 4 Touch X to lock the focus at the selected distance During manual focus D will appear on the screen Touch AF 1 Open the manual focus screen 2 Touch a subject that appear...

Page 75: ...ite balance with the fol lowing procedure before touching X To set the custom white balance Point the camcorder at a white object so it fills the whole screen and touch Set WB When the adjustment is completed Å stops flashing and disappears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value SCN Ã Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal...

Page 76: ...t lights and LED lights Frame Rate You can change the frame rate the number of frames recorded per second of AVCHD movies to change the look of your movies MP4 movies with a video quality setting of 35 Mbps are recorded at 50P while those with other video quality settings are recorded at 25P and these frame rates cannot be changed Operating modes Options Default value SCN 0 3 Recording Setup Video...

Page 77: ...t not only looks larger but it also stands out more Operating modes In mode tele macro will be activated automatically when you zoom in to full telephoto and bring the camcorder up close to the subject POINTS TO CHECK When the shooting mode is set to select a Special Scene mode other than P Fireworks 1 Activate tele macro Touch again to turn off the tele macro function The camcorder will automatic...

Page 78: ...ng modes In mode the audio scene is always set to Standard Options Default value SCN SCN Standard To record most general situations The camcorder records with standard settings Music To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors Speech Best for recording human voices and dialog Forest and Birds To record birds and scenes in forests The camcorder clearly captures sound as it spreads No...

Page 79: ...from AV output to headphones output Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal if the Ó icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing Operating modes 1 Change the function of the terminal to headphones output 2 Connect the headphones to the AV OUT terminal 3 Adjust the volume as necessary You can also drag your finger along the Headphones...

Page 80: ...es make sure to lower the volume to an appro priate level NOTES Use commercially available headphones with a 3 5 mm minijack and a cable no longer than 3 m Even if AV Headphones was set to Ó Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT terminal will return automatically to AV output when you turn off the camcorder C Audio will not be output from the AV OUT terminal while Wi Fi function...

Page 81: ...ights of an event Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene Operating modes 1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the video snapshot scene A 44 2 Press Y to capture the video snapshot scene The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then enters playback pause mode Alternatively you can touch the screen and then touch...

Page 82: ...be captured starting from the beginning of the following scene During the playback of video snapshot scenes captured from a previ ously recorded movie you may notice some anomalies in the picture sound at the point where the playback switches to a new scene Capturing Photos Operating modes 1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the photo A 44 2 Pause the playback at the point you wan...

Page 83: ...ect the music track 3 Adjust the mix balance between the original sound and the background music Touch y more of the original sound or Û more of the background music or drag your finger along the Music Balance bar to adjust the background music balance as desired SCN 0 1 Other Settings s Select Music i On Í or Î to select the desired music track Select the desired music track Adjust the background...

Page 84: ... except for cases permitted under appli cable laws such as for personal use Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music files NOTES The music files used for background music are stored in the built in memory C only To play back recordings from a memory card with background music you will need to download the music files in advance A 188 After downloading the music files to your computer u...

Page 85: ... fixed time intervals ranging from 6 seconds to 6 minutes Operating modes 1 Open the desired index screen for AVCHD movies A 44 2 Open the scene s Timeline screen The Timeline screen appears The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene Below it the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals 3 Touch the desired frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back...

Page 86: ...ous next scene Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames Scene s video quality and length Recording date and time Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previous 5 frames Current scene Total number of scenes Currently selected interval between frames 6 sec Desired interval K COPY ...

Page 87: ...e the scene The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen NOTES When advancing reversing frames while dividing the scenes the interval between frames is about 0 5 seconds If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play back advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene During the playback of a scene that was divid...

Page 88: ...ntrols will appear on the screen A 46 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point 5 Trim the scene You can select whether to trim the part before or after the marker and whether to save the remaining part of the video as a new scene keeping the original scene or to overwrite the original scene Touch Stop to interrupt the operation whi...

Page 89: ...en and then touch Ý to pause the playback 4 Open the Set Thumbnail screen 5 Bring the scene to a precise point if necessary Playback controls will appear on the screen A 46 Use any special playback modes fast playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the desired point 6 Set the displayed frame as the scene s thumbnail image NOTES Only the thumbnail of the scene displayed in the baby al...

Page 90: ...ideshow Transition setting The music files used for background music are stored in the built in memory C only To play back with background music a slide show of photos recorded on a memory card you will need to download the music files in advance A 188 After downloading the music files to your computer use Transfer Utility LE to transfer them to the memory that contains the recordings you want to ...

Page 91: ...ger left right until a scene or photo you want to copy appears 2 Copy the recordings When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individ ual recordings you want to copy before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress To select individual recordings 1 Touch the individual scenes photos you want to copy A checkmark will appear on the recordi...

Page 92: ...ling to do so may result in permanent 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 NOTES In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the memory card slot cover is open date folder name Copy all the scenes photos recorded on a par ticular date For AV...

Page 93: ...Advanced Playback and Editing 93 If the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing If the file numbering is at maximum A 150 If there is no memory card in the memory card slot COPY ...

Page 94: ...rminal is an HDMI mini receptacle When using a commercially available HDMI cable make sure the HDMI cable is Type A to Type C and is no longer than 3 meters 3 USB Terminal This terminal is a mini AB receptacle You can use the supplied USB cable to connect to a computer or other digital devices with standard A receptacles or use the optional UA 100 USB Adapter to connect to the camcorder an externa...

Page 95: ...nection is a convenient all digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quality The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder While the camc...

Page 96: ...idescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 1 q AV Headphones to Ò AV Connection Composite Video SCART In all respects exactly the same connection as connection Connect to a standard TV or VCR with SCART input terminal Requires a SCART adapter commercially available Red White Yellow STV 250N Stereo Video Cable optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable optional SCA...

Page 97: ...terminal C Audio and video will not be output from the HDMI OUT termi nal or AV OUT terminal while Wi Fi functions are in use Connection USB Type Digital data connection Output only Connect to a computer to save your recordings to a compatible digital video recorder to copy your recordings or to an external hard drive to easily save a perfect copy of an entire memory C only USB Cable supplied Mini...

Page 98: ...et it to or mode Play back the desired movies or photos NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Connection or When you play back your 16 9 movies on stan dard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with the WSS system Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the TV manually You can also play your AVC...

Page 99: ... one movie 3 Touch the individual scenes you want to convert A checkmark will appear on the scenes you touch The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the icon Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark To remove all checkmarks at once touch Remove All Yes 4 After selecting all the desired scenes touch OK and then touch Next To add a cinema look filter A 59 Touch FILTER 1 and the...

Page 100: ...th a frame rate of 50i the frame rate of the resulting MP4 movie will be 25P Video quality and resolution of the original scene Video quality and resolution of the converted scene 8 24 Mbps 1920x1080 17 Mbps 1920x1080 4 Mbps 1280x720 50P 1920x1080 MXP 1920x1080 z z z FXP 1920x1080 z z z LP 1280x720 z z z Video quality and resolution of the original scene Video quality and resolution of the convert...

Page 101: ...Saving AVCHD Movies Windows only With Transfer Utility LE you can save to your computer the scenes you have recorded Download the software and install it before you con nect the camcorder to the computer for the first time An Internet con nection is required to download the software Perform the following procedures while referring to the supplied Transfer Utility LE Startup Guide POINTS TO CHECK B...

Page 102: ...the software Transfer Utility LE 6 Use Transfer Utility LE to save your AVCHD movies For details about using the software refer to the Transfer Utility LE Software Guide PDF file Saving MP4 Movies and Photos Windows Mac OS With ImageBrowser EX you can save MP4 movies and photos to your computer and easily organize them Download the software and install it before you connect the camcorder to the co...

Page 103: ...d Web site 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your area continent country region and language Available options will vary depending on your country region 4 In the main installer panel click Easy Installation For Windows users if a User Account Control dialog box appears follow the instructions 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation During the installation proces...

Page 104: ... using the supplied USB cable Connection 1 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 97 Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 4 Computer Start CameraWindow and save your MP4 movies and photos On Windows computers after having activated the auto launch setting and on Mac OS computers CameraWindow will start automatically and the main screen will appear ...

Page 105: ...ou wish to use the recordings on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals NOTES Depending on the computer the software may not work correctly or you may not be able to play back movies The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes record...

Page 106: ... drive If the USB cable supplied with the external hard drive has a standard A connector you will need to use the optional UA 100 USB Adapter Connection 2 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 97 4 Save the entire contents of the desired memory Touch Stop Yes to interrupt the operation while it is in progress After selecting the memory you can check the name of the folder that will be created on the hard...

Page 107: ... day for example if you saved the built in memory and then a memory card the folder name of memory save folders following the first one will end in a numerical suffix for example 1 2 Up to 10 memory save folders can be created for any given date and up to 300 memory save folders can be saved on a single hard drive If the external hard drive is partitioned only the first partition will be rec ogniz...

Page 108: ...p 5 6 When you have finished playing back be sure to safely end the connection to the external hard drive before physically disconnecting it To delete the memory save folder currently displayed 1 Delete the memory save folder 2 Safely end the connection to the external hard drive before physically disconnecting it IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting recordings Once deleted recordings cannot be reco...

Page 109: ... data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the hard drive For large capacity hard drives this operation can take several hours 2 If you selected the Complete Initialization option you can touch Cancel OK to cancel the initialization while it is in progress All recordings will be erased and the hard drive can be used without any problem 5 Safely end the connection to the external har...

Page 110: ...ct power adapter 2 Open the desired index screen A 44 3 Connect the camcorder to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable Connection 1 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 97 4 C Camcorder Select the memory that contains the scenes you want to copy Select an option other than All for PC only When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen Recording Det...

Page 111: ...ecorder to record pause mode 4 Camcorder Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene 5 Camcorder Resume playback By default the date and time will be embedded in the output video signal You can change this using the 1 t Display Date Time setting 6 External recorder Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends...

Page 112: ...untries regions Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time The software is compatible with computers running Windows or Mac OS operating systems Refer to Saving MP4 Movies and Photos Windows Mac OS A 102 Connecting to the Computer and Uploading Your Recordings Refer to the relevant sections in the ImageBrowser EX User Guide PDF file This P...

Page 113: ...ds while Android device refers to Wi Fi enabled Android smartphones and tablets iOS Devices Install the CameraAccess plus app and use your iPhone or iPad as a remote control to record with the camcorder A 116 You can even stream video from the camcorder and record it directly on your iOS device Installing the Movie Uploader app you can save recordings on your iOS device and even upload them to You...

Page 114: ...s on the device You can also save a local copy on the computer A 121 Connect the camcorder to an access point as a media server and play back your recordings on computers and other devices connected to the same home network A 128 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Connecting the camcorder to an access point home network con nected to the Internet you can also share recordings on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and enjoy a n...

Page 115: ...s Based on the function the camcorder will connect wirelessly to a Wi Fi enabled device such as a smartphone directly or to a Wi Fi network via an access point wireless router After selecting the function you want to use follow the onscreen directions to connect the camcorder Depending on the manufacturer the access point may be referred to using a different name such as wireless LAN router or wir...

Page 116: ...irst time download and install the CameraAccess plus app on your iOS Android device The app can be downloaded for free from the following Web sites App Store http appstore com cameraaccessplus Google Play http play google com store apps details id jp co pixela cameraaccessplus Streaming via Wi Fi Monitor from Home With this function you can monitor the image streamed from the cam corder when it is...

Page 117: ... on the device When you have finished recording 1 Camcorder Touch End to end the wireless connection and turn off the camcorder 2 iOS Android device Close the CameraAccess plus app Streaming via Wi Fi and Internet Monitor while Out With this function you can leave the camcorder home and monitor the streamed image while you are away You can even use your iOS Android device to start recording on the...

Page 118: ... 120 4 To change the port number to be used touch 80 Enter a different port number and touch OK By default the port number is set to 80 but you can change it if necessary 5 If necessary set up a connection to an access point If you have previously configured and saved a connection to an access point the camcorder will connect automatically to the last access point used Continue to step 6 If no con...

Page 119: ...tart the CameraAccess plus app and touch Setting and then Start If the iOS device is not connected to the same access point as the camcorder enter manually the camcorder s ID that is displayed on the camcorder s screen step 6 in the previous procedure 3 Touch Finish and close the CameraAccess plus app If necessary disconnect the iOS Android device from the access point To use the Monitor while Out...

Page 120: ...use the CameraAccess plus app on your iOS Android device as a remote control to move the camcorder sideways panning in addi tion to starting stopping recording For details refer to the instruction manual of the CT V1 Using the virtual keyboard When you need to enter text for various settings touch the text field and a virtual keyboard will appear on the screen The illustration below explains the v...

Page 121: ...SSID network name and password will appear The camcorder will be ready to connect with the wireless device 2 iOS Android device In the Wi Fi settings screen turn on Wi Fi and select the network name that appears on the camcorder s screen step 1 If necessary enter the password that appears on the camcorder s screen The camcorder s network name SSID should appear in the list of networks access point...

Page 122: ... to save a local copy of the movie photo on the device When you have finished Camcorder Touch End OK to end the wireless connection and turn off the camcorder NOTES The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files on other devices Scenes exceeding 4 GB Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes Scenes recorded at a video quality other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour Saving...

Page 123: ...camcorder s screen step 1 If necessary enter the password that appears on the camcorder s screen The camcorder s network name SSID should appear in the list of networks access points detected by the device As long as you do not reset the camcorder s Wi Fi password you only need to enter the password the first time you connect the device When the Wi Fi connection is correctly established Connected ...

Page 124: ... to access various Web services You will be able to upload movies and photos to online albums share links to the online albums on Twitter upload movies to Facebook and YouTube send links to your online albums by e mail to friends and family and more To use this function you will need an access point connected to the Internet Availability differs from area to area Web services is used in this text ...

Page 125: ...amcorder Open the y index screen for MP4 movies A 44 or index screen A 48 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection 1 Refer to Connection Diagrams A 97 3 Computer Start CameraWindow Windows If the AutoPlay dialog box appears click Downloads Images From Canon Camera to open the main screen On Windows computers after having activated the auto launch setting and ...

Page 126: ...Web service You cannot set multiple accounts for Web services other than e mail CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Facebook Twitter and e mail notifications are available only for MP4 movies and photos when you use CameraWindow Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services Conveniently share your recordings with family and friends using Web services Operating modes 1 From any index screen set the camcorder to conne...

Page 127: ... are uploading to YouTube read the YouTube agreement carefully and touch I Agree if you agree The upload will begin automatically You can touch Stop to cancel the wireless transfer while it is in progress 5 Touch OK NOTES For movies you can upload one at a time for photos up to 10 at a time The maximum size and length of movies you can upload will vary depending on the Web service used Depending o...

Page 128: ... computer to the access point using a LAN cable Refer also to the instruction manuals for the computer software and access point Operating modes 1 Camcorder From any index screen activate the media server function If you have previously configured and saved a connection to an access point the camcorder will connect automatically to the last access point used If no connections to access points have...

Page 129: ...order s model name from the list of media servers 4 Computer Select the folder for the camcorder s built in memory or memory card and play back the movies and photos 5 Camcorder Touch End OK when finished NOTES Depending on the access point s wireless router s settings and capa bilities playback may take time to start or may not appear smooth For details refer to Troubleshooting A 161 Wi Fi Connec...

Page 130: ...r Web browser The camcorder will give you a PIN code which you will enter into the browser You will need a WPS compatible router and a computer or other device connected to it Continue the procedure as described in Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS A 131 Search for Access Points Following the camcorder s onscreen instructions you select the desired access point from a list and then enter your password Con...

Page 131: ...WPS settings screen After the 8 digit PIN code appears on the camcorder s screen enter it into your router s WPS settings screen 2 Within 2 minutes touch OK on the camcorder s screen The camcorder will connect to the access point You can touch Stop and then OK to interrupt the Wi Fi Protected Setup while it is in progress When the Wi Fi Protected Setup is finished Configuration completed will appe...

Page 132: ...Enter the access point s password encryption key and touch OK If the access point selected in step 1 did not have a C icon this step is not necessary 3 Touch OK to save the configuration If you were in the process of performing another procedure the camcorder will automatically connect to the access point Return to the procedure of the function you were previously using Step 6 in Streaming via Wi ...

Page 133: ...Subnet Mask field in the same way and touch Next 7 Enter the Default Gateway field in the same way and touch Next 8 Enter the Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server fields in the same way and touch Next 9 Touch OK to save the configuration If you were in the process of performing another procedure the camcorder will automatically connect to the access point Return to the procedure of the func...

Page 134: ...wireless connection you will need to change the Wi Fi settings on the iOS Android device 4 Touch K repeatedly to return to the 0 Home menu and then touch X to close the menu To view the access point s connection settings 2 Touch Access Point Connection Settings The 4 access points SSID settings in the camcorder s memory will appear If there are available connection slots you can touch Not configur...

Page 135: ... access point selection screen 4 Touch K repeatedly to return to the 0 Home menu and then touch X to close the menu To view the settings for the Monitor while Out function recording mode only 2 Touch Monitor while Out Settings The password and port to be used for the Monitor while Out function will appear 3 If necessary change the settings Steps 3 and 4 in Streaming via Wi Fi and Internet Monitor ...

Page 136: ...hat allows wireless devices like your camcorder to connect to a wired network includ ing to the Internet using the Wi Fi standard In most cases this will be your wireless router IP Address Exclusive number assigned to each device connected to the net work SSID Service Set Identifier This is simply the public name of a Wi Fi net work WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Standard for easy and secure setup of W...

Page 137: ...s Underlined menu options indi cate default values 0 Home Menu Menu item Setting options A 1 Other Settings Opens the respective menus 33 142 3 Recording Setup Opens the respective menu 138 Shooting Mode 9 Baby N Auto Cinema ƒ Scene Programmed AE 57 2 Main Functions Opens the respective menu 138 Remote Control Streaming 4 Monitor from Home Monitor while Out w Check Edit Settings 116 134 Photo Play...

Page 138: ...rding High Quality Standard Full HD Long Play 54 C Recording Media Rec Media for Movies Built in Memory 8 Memory Card 56 Rec Media for Photos Built in Memory 8 Memory Card C Dual Relay Recording j Standard Recording Dual Recording Relay Recording 56 Control button Setting options Function A Video Snapshot ON OFF 68 Audio Scene Standard Music Speech Forest and Birds Noise Suppression 78 Ò Decoratio...

Page 139: ...ng mode is set to or Zoom Type will auto matically be set to Optical È Powered IS With Powered IS you can make the image stabilization even more powerful Powered IS is most effective for shooting faraway non moving subjects from a stationary position This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to or R Faders j Off T Fade Trigger V Wipe 71 Black Screen White Screen Zoom Type Optic...

Page 140: ...g the operating mode Activating video snapshot Touching the Ä White Balance or R Faders control button in the 2 Main Functions panel Changing the shooting mode ä Mic Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in microphone Touch m to return to automatic audio level adjustment Touch Audio Level Indicator to display the audio level indicator during automatic audio level adjustment A...

Page 141: ...n memory Copy 8 date folder name Select All Scenes 91 C From the built in memory Convert to MP4 8 Select 99 Delete date folder name Select All Scenes This Scene 51 Divide z 87 Trim z 88 Control button Index screen Single photo view A C From the built in memory Copy 8 date folder name Select All Photos z 91 Delete z 51 COPY ...

Page 142: ...s will cancel the self timer Pressing Y when recording movies Touching PHOTO when recording photos Turning off the camcorder Changing the camcorder s operating mode Menu item Setting options A Self Timer i On j Off Zoom Speed Y Variable Z Speed 3 Speed 2 Speed 1 Zoom Position at Startup Full Wide Angle Last Used Position Focus Assistance i On j Off Face Detection Tracking i On j Off 69 Auto Backli...

Page 143: ... assistance will not affect the recordings It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to or This function is available only for recording movies Auto Backlight Correction When this setting is set to i On the cam corder automatically corrects for backlight conditions when shooting sub jects with a stro...

Page 144: ...a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes j Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to or If the degree of camcorder shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate You can activate the Powered I...

Page 145: ...mcorder LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV LCD Backlight Sets the screen to one of three brightness levels Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback imag...

Page 146: ...ures It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on in recording mode with out a memory card for more than 5 minutes To cancel the demo mode once it has started press any button or turn off the camcorder TV Type When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable select the setting according to the ty...

Page 147: ...Y year M month D day 24H Toggle on 24 hour clock or off 12 hour clock 25 Available Space in Memory C built in memory 8 memory card Used Space in Memory C built in memory 8 memory card C External Hard Drive Info AV Headphones Ò AV Ó Headphones 79 Volume Speaker Ú 47 Headphones Ö 79 Notification Sounds High Volume ø Low Volume j Off Custom Control Button You can select one of the functions in the 2 ...

Page 148: ...e to the camcorder Power On Using LCD Panel Enable Off C Initialize 8 A Initialize 8 C Built in Mem 8 Mem Card 27 Complete Initialization Toggle on or off C Initialize 109 Firmware Certification Logo Display C Delete Memory Save Folder 108 Reset All No Yes Menu item Setting options A COPY ...

Page 149: ...ing playback mode when the camcorder is connected to an external hard drive this setting displays information about the hard drive Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some operations like turn ing on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc Set to j Off to turn off notification sounds While pre recording A 140 is activated the camcorder will not emit some notification sounds Custom Control...

Page 150: ...999 The 4 digits after the hyphen are a unique iden tifier for each file and can range from 0001 to 9900 The last four digits of the folder name indicate the date when the folder was created The file number and folder name also indicate the location of the file on the memory card A recording with the file number 101 0107 made on 3 November will be found in the folder DCIM 101_1103 If it is an MP4 ...

Page 151: ...y This displays select certification logos that apply to this camcorder The certification logos apply to Australia and New Zealand only Reset All Resets all of the camcorder s settings including the date and time and all Wi Fi settings and passwords COPY ...

Page 152: ... button PHOTO Take a photo A 38 82 2 Smart AUTO A 40 3 Zoom controls A 42 4 Total number of scenes Total recording time 5 Memory operation A 155 6 Intelligent IS A 41 7 Remaining battery charge A 155 Available only in mode 8 Control button Ü Ñ Start Stop recording a movie A 35 9 Face detection frame A 69 A q Tracking frame A 69 COPY ...

Page 153: ...ter hours minutes seconds Self timer A 142 A l Pre recording A 140 S q Image stabilizer A 144 S a Tele macro A 77 S s Movie format A 54 C only S d Remaining recording time 8 On the memory card In the built in memory Relay recording A 56 S f Video quality A 54 S g Audio scene A 78 S h Control button 2 Open the 2 Main Functions panel A 138 S j Custom control button A 149 S k Fader A 71 S l Level mar...

Page 154: ...kground music balance controls A 47 84 D j Decoration A 63 D k Control button Capture a video snapshot scene A 81 Viewing Photos D l Control button Edit Open the Edit panel A 141 F q Current photo Total number of photos F a File number A 150 F s Control button h Photo jump A 50 F d Control button Ð Slideshow A 90 F f Control button f Return to the index screen A 48 COPY ...

Page 155: ...nding on the condition of the camcorder or battery the actual battery charge may not match what is displayed on the screen When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately You can display the charge status of a battery pack wit...

Page 156: ...roximately 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Battery packs not rec ommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Cano...

Page 157: ...ty Clean the lens A 176 When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors When a subject crosses very quickly in front of the camcorder the image may seem slightly warped This is not a malfunction Changing the operating mode between recording Ü recording standby Ñ playback Ð takes longer than usual When the memory co...

Page 158: ...the video files Music tracks will not play back correctly if the connection was interrupted while transferring the music files to a memory card Delete the music tracks and transfer the music files again The transfer rate of the memory card used is too slow Use a recommended memory card A 22 Cannot divide scenes The memory is full Delete some recordings A 51 to free some space Cannot mark individua...

Page 159: ...urn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the 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 electromagnet...

Page 160: ...heir maximum value Set 1 q File Numbering to Reset and insert a new memory card Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen The video input on the T...

Page 161: ...ss point Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances in the line of sight between the access point and the camcorder may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances Wi Fi networks with a stealth function that do not broadcast their network name SSID will not be detected by the camcorder during the Wi Fi network s...

Page 162: ...f Messages C Refer to List of Messages for Connecting to an External Hard Drive A 168 for messages related to an external hard drive List of Messages for Wi Fi Functions A 168 for a list of messages related to general Wi Fi functions and List of Messages for Web Services A 171 for messages related to Web services when using Wi Fi func tions in alphabetical order Back up recordings regularly This m...

Page 163: ...nvas The canvas file that was saved on the memory is corrupted Canvas data cannot be read from canvas files created using other devices and then trans ferred to a memory card connected to the computer Cannot play back You may not be able to play back scenes recorded or edited using another device There is a problem with the memory If this message appears often without apparent reason contact a Can...

Page 164: ...ave your recordings A 101 and initialize the memory card using the Complete Initialization option A 27 If the problem persists use a different memory card C Cannot record movies in the built in memory Initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using a computer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder A 27 Cannot record movies on this memory card ...

Page 165: ... the recordings in the camcorder Use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder File name error The file or folder number has reached its maximum value Save your recordings A 101 set 1 q File Numbering to Reset and initialize the memory A 27 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file system ...

Page 166: ...h was changed to prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch No memory card Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder A 23 The memory card may not be inserted correctly Insert the memory card all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks C Not enough available space Delete some recordings on the memory card A 51 Select Long Play LP or 4 Mbps for the video quality A 54 N...

Page 167: ...r remove the battery pack This photo cannot be displayed You may not be able to display photos taken with other devices or image files created or edited on a computer and then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer To record video on this memory card it is recommended to use Long Play video quality When using a memory card rated CLASS 2 you may not be able to record movies if you u...

Page 168: ...ng again The port number entered cannot be used In the settings for the Monitor while Out function A 117 change the port number to a port that does not conflict with other devices IP address conflict Change the camcorder s IP address to avoid any conflict with devices connected to the same network Alternatively change the IP address of the conflicting device Memory card cover is open The memory ca...

Page 169: ...ignal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances Unable to connect to the server The camcorder could not connect to the external server used for the Monitor while Out func tion Make sure the access point is correctly connected to the Internet Check that 1 q Date Time is set to the correct date and time Unable to obtain an IP address If you are not using a DHCP server c...

Page 170: ...er the camcorder s MAC address in the access point s configuration screen Wi Fi error Incorrect encryption key The encryption key password is case sensitive so make sure to enter it correctly Wi Fi error Incorrect encryption method Make sure the camcorder and access point are using the same authentication encryption method If the access point is using MAC address filtering enter the camcorder s MA...

Page 171: ...them again in the camcorder Insufficient space on server You have exceeded the amount of data you can save on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server Delete some data to free some space Movie must be less than X min You attempted to send a movie whose length exceeds the maximum length allowed by the Web service the maximum length differs according to the Web service Shorten the movie and try sending it aga...

Page 172: ...n if the camcorder does not feel too hot prolonged contact with the same body part may cause skin redness or blistering The use of a tripod is recommended for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin or when using the camcorder in very hot places Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity D...

Page 173: ...nel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage When mounting the camcorder on a tripod make sure that the tripod s fas tening screw is shorter than 5 5 mm Using other tripods may damage the camcorder When recording movies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive cam corder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and...

Page 174: ...mber of repeated uses if a fully charged battery pack is left unused or if a battery pack is used for long periods of time in high temperatures Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Memory Card We recommend backing up the recordings on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liab...

Page 175: ...ithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder 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 leave it connected with the camcorder off The built in lithium battery will be fully charg...

Page 176: ...clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temper 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 surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensati...

Page 177: ...any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL SECAM system or 50 Hz digital TV broadcasts These are used in the fol lowing regions countries Europe All of Europe and Russia Americas Only in Argentina Brazil ...

Page 178: ... area to area Select accessories are described in more detail in the following pages This accessory is used in a function available only on the C BP 718 BP 727 Battery Pack CG 700 Battery Charger CA 110E Compact Power Adapter HTC 100 High Speed HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 400PCU USB Cable UA 100 USB Adapter SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case CT V1 Camera Pan Table COPY ...

Page 179: ...der an external hard drive or simi lar storage device with a standard A cable After doing so you can save an entire memory onto the device Check in advance the USB cable supplied with your external hard drive Use 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 dam age to...

Page 180: ...Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark COPY ...

Page 181: ...amcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Video Signal Configuration AVCHD MP4 Recording Media C Built in memory 8 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recording Time C 8 GB built in memory AVCHD movies 50P 35 min MXP 40 min FXP 1 hr LP 3 hr MP4 movies 35 Mbps 30 min 24 Mbps 40 min...

Page 182: ...rogrammed AE shooting mode Auto slow shutter On Shutter speed at 1 25 Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Size of Video Recordings AVCHD movies 50P MXP FXP 1920 x 1080 pixels LP 1440 x 1080 pixels MP4 movies 35 Mbps 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 1920 x 1080 pixels 4 Mbps 1280 x 720 pixels Size of Photos 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels when recording ...

Page 183: ...110E Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output consumption 5 3 V DC 1 5 A 17 VA 100 V 23 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions 49 x 27 x 79 mm Weight 110 g BP 718 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 3 6 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C Battery capacity 1 840 mAh typical 6 5 Wh 1 790 mAh minimum Dimensions 30 3 x 24 9 x 40...

Page 184: ...MXP FXP LP Memory 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 8 GB Memory card C Built in memory 35 min 40 min 1 hr 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 15 min 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB Memory card 2 hr 30 min 2 hr 55 min 4 hr 10 min 12 hr 15 min 64 GB Memory card 5 hr 5 min 5 hr 55 min 8 hr 20 min 24 hr 30 min Video quality and resolution 35 Mbps 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 4 Mbps Memory 1920 x 1080 1280 x 1080 8 GB Memory...

Page 185: ...to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack Approximate usage times with a fully charged battery pack Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approxi mate and vary according to video quality and charging recording or play back conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter scr...

Page 186: ... min 160 min MXP 115 min 65 min 170 min FXP 115 min 65 min 175 min LP 115 min 65 min 175 min BP 727 50P 160 min 90 min 250 min MXP 170 min 100 min 260 min FXP 175 min 100 min 265 min LP 175 min 100 min 270 min Battery pack Video quality Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 718 50P 105 min 60 min 160 min MXP 115 min 65 min 170 min FXP 115 min 65 min 175 min LP 115 min 65 min 175 min BP 7...

Page 187: ...0 min 175 min 17 Mbps 120 min 70 min 175 min 4 Mbps 130 min 70 min 185 min BP 727 35 Mbps 160 min 95 min 250 min 24 Mbps 185 min 105 min 265 min 17 Mbps 190 min 105 min 270 min 4 Mbps 195 min 110 min 280 min Battery pack Video quality Recording maximum Recording typical Playback BP 718 35 Mbps 105 min 60 min 160 min 24 Mbps 120 min 70 min 175 min 17 Mbps 125 min 70 min 175 min 4 Mbps 130 min 70 mi...

Page 188: ...a memory card with background music use Transfer Utility LE to transfer the music files from your computer to the following folder on the memory card that contains the recordings CANON PRIVATE MY_MUSIC The camcorder can recognize music files named MUSIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV About the image files for the Image Mix function C Image files come pre installed in the built in memory under the followin...

Page 189: ...Additional Information 189 The camcorder can recognize image files named MIX_01 JPG to MIX_99 JPG COPY ...

Page 190: ...scene s thumbnail image 89 Cinema shooting mode 59 Cinema look filters 59 Condensation 176 Connections to external devices 95 Converting Resizing movies 99 Copying recordings to a memory card 91 D Date and time 25 Decoration 63 Deleting recordings 51 Dividing scenes 87 Dual recording 56 E Edit panel 141 Error messages 162 Exposure 72 F Face detection 69 Facebook 112 122 124 Faders 71 File numberin...

Page 191: ...ecording 56 Remote Browse 121 Remote Control Streaming 116 Resetting all camcorder settings 151 S Saving recordings 99 Transferring to a computer 101 Using external video recorders 110 Scene shooting mode 60 SCN Special Scene shooting mode 60 Selecting the memory for playback 44 for recording 56 Self timer 142 Serial number 17 Shooting mode 57 Shooting mode button 57 Slideshow 90 Smart AUTO 40 Sno...

Page 192: ...formation USB terminal 94 97 V Video quality 54 Video snapshot 68 Volume 47 W White balance 75 Wide angle 41 Wi Fi functions 113 Y YouTube 112 122 124 Z Zoom 41 Advanced zoom 139 Zoom speed 143 Zoom type 139 C only COPY ...

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