Canon LEGRIA HF20 Instruction Manual Download

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PUB. DIE-0325-000

Digital Video Camcorder

Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for LEGRIA HF20

Page 1: ...PUB DIE 0325 000 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...AINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE To reduce the risk of electric shock do not expose this product to dripping or splashing The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident While using the compact power adapter do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth and do not place it in confined narr...

Page 3: ... a trademark The SDHC logo is a trademark Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v Colour and the x v Colour logo are trademarks HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademar...

Page 4: ...lts in video recordings of unparalleled high quality fine detail and lifelike vivid colors How does full high definition compare with standard definition TV broadcasts Approximately 5 times the number of pixels Almost 90 more scanning lines Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high definition video composed of 1 080 vertical pixels scanning lines Capture the finest detail like th...

Page 5: ...g This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Face Detection With face detection 68 have the camcorder automatically detect people s faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure for beautiful videos and photos Video Snapshot Discover a new fun way to shoot video with video snapshot scenes 62 Shoot short approx 4 second scenes an...

Page 6: ...efer to the instruction manual of your TV or digital video recorder You can play back AVCHD discs of your recordings created using the optional DW 100 DVD Burner 118 on the DVD Burner itself or on AVCHD compatible DVD players or Blu ray Disc players5 4 Depending on the device used correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD compatible In such case play back the recordings on t...

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Page 8: ...s Controller and Accessories 28 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 30 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 30 Operating Modes 32 Joystick and Joystick Guide 32 Using the Menus 35 First Time Settings 35 Setting the Date and Time 36 Changing the Language 36 Changing the Time Zone 37 Using a Memory Card 37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 38 Inserting and Removing a...

Page 9: ...ing Scenes 57 Advanced Functions 57 Special Scene Recording Programs 59 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture 61 Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 61 Mini Video Light 62 Video Snapshot 64 Pre recording Function 65 Self Timer 66 Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction 67 Manual Focus Adjustment 68 Face Detection 69 White Balance 71 Image Effects 72 Digit...

Page 10: ...ing Photos 90 Deleting Photos 92 Magnifying Photos during Playback 93 Additional Functions 93 Flash 94 Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 95 Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording 96 Light Metering Mode 97 Slideshow 98 Rotating Photos 98 Histogram Display 99 Capturing Photos from the Playback Scene 100 Protecting Photos 101 Copying Photos 104 Printing Photo...

Page 11: ...ying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 123 Transferring Photos to a Computer Direct Transfer 127 Transfer Orders Additional Information 129 Appendix Menu Options Lists 129 FUNC Menu 132 Setup Menus 143 Trouble 143 Troubleshooting 148 List of Messages 158 Do s and Don ts 158 Handling Precautions 163 Maintenance Others 164 Using the Camcorder Abroad 165 General Information 165 System Dia...

Page 12: ...hown 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 the button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Unless indicated otherwise ill...

Page 13: ...ge Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually 30 FUNC FUNC Brackets are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen In this manual indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not avail...

Page 14: ...with the camcorder XCA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord and ferrite core BP 809 Battery PackW XWL D88 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery STV 250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow Red White plugs XCTC 100 S Component Cable Red Green Blue plugs IFC 400PCU USB CableW XWS 30 Wrist Strap Quick GuideW ...

Page 15: ...ing back movies DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM Software for saving man aging and printing photos Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM Contains the full ver sion instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file and music files that can be used as background music during playback The music files on this CD ROM are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA applications Music Transfer Utility an...

Page 16: ...tton 73 BATT INFO button 22 Speaker 46 Memory card slot cover Memory card slot 38 AV OUT terminal 112 114 headphones terminal 75 Camera mode dial 30 Strap mount 27 USB terminal 112 115 HDMI OUT terminal 112 113 Grip belt 27 Instant AF sensor 134 Stereo microphone 74 Mini video light 61 Flash 93 Left side view Front view Right side view ...

Page 17: ...utton 46 START STOP button 41 stop button 46 Zoom out W wide angle button 43 PLAYLIST button 80 Zoom in T telephoto button 43 camera play button 31 MIC terminal 78 COMPONENT OUT terminal 112 114 ACCESS indicator 41 86 Battery attachment unit 23 START STOP button 41 DC IN terminal 23 Serial number The serial number label is located in the battery attachment unit Remove the battery pack to find it L...

Page 18: ...41 FUNC button 33 129 MENU button 33 132 PLAYLIST button 80 Navigation buttons frame reverse button 47 fast reverse button 47 play button 46 pause button 46 stop button 46 PHOTO button 86 Zoom buttons 43 SET button frame advance button 47 fast forward button 47 DISP on screen display button 73 Bottom view ...

Page 19: ...ration 22 Instant AF 134 MF Manual focus 67 Remaining battery time 22 While recording during playback Scene counter hours minutes seconds In record pause mode Total number of scenes Remaining recording time On the memory card In the built in memory Image stabilizer 134 25F progressive frame rate 22 61 Face detection 68 Wind screen off 135 x v ColourTM 132 Audio level indicator 74 Mini advanced sho...

Page 20: ...6 Drive mode 94 Photo quality size 87 Self timer 65 Number of available photos On the memory card In the built in memory Camcorder shake warning 134 AF frame 134 Focus and exposure lock 86 Flash 93 Playing Movies During Playback Data code 73 136 Scene number Joystick guide 32 ...

Page 21: ...ng Photos Histogram 98 Current photo Total number of photos Photo number 140 Protected photo mark 100 Date and time of recording Manual focus 67 File size Manual exposure 66 Photo size 87 Aperture value 59 Shutter speed 59 ...

Page 22: ... not be indicated accurately When the camcorder is off press to display 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 exhausted the battery information may not be displayed Remaining recording time When there is no more free space on the memory End built in m...

Page 23: ... core to the cable about 4 cm from the plug end the plug to be connected to the camcorder of the compact power adapter cable Pass the cable through the center of the core and wrap it around the core then close the unit until it clicks shut Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter Charge the battery pack before use For ap...

Page 24: ...er 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 indicator will start flashing in red battery pack charging The red ON OFF CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator flashes quickly refer to Troubleshooting 143 To remove the battery pack 1 Slide in the direction o...

Page 25: ...ly recom mended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not con nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc NOTES The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If remaining battery time is an issue you can power the c...

Page 26: ...battery holder To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder NOTES The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight If the wireless controller ...

Page 27: ...ll the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder To attach the wrist strap Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the back bracket on the camcorder thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten You can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the gri...

Page 28: ...0 degrees can be useful in the following cases To include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front NOTES About the LCD screen The screen is produced using extremely high pre cision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may...

Page 29: ...o On 138 pressing for more than 2 seconds will turn off the screen dimmer and return the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting NOTES The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the bat tery pack You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the LCD Brightness setting 138 or dim it with t...

Page 30: ... Start 44 video snapshot 62 Operating mode Camera mode dial Onscreen icon Operation Easy recording of movies and photos 41 86 Dual Shot Record video and take photos easily letting the camcorder take care of all the settings Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings Recording movies 41 Recording photos 86 Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated rec...

Page 31: ... with the settings For example you can use the Special Scene recording programs 57 to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions Playback For playback the camcorder s operating mode is determined by the position of the camera mode dial and the camera play button Press to switch between camera recording mode and play back mode NOTES When switching to a playback mode ...

Page 32: ...ide will minimize after 2 seconds When the joystick guide is minimized you can still adjust or turn on off the selected func tion you can also maximize the joystick guide to select another function or hide it altogether Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing In mode menus cannot be accessed and except for a few exceptions most menu...

Page 33: ...range With some settings you will need to make further selections and or press 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 Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press 2 Select Menu and press to open the setup menus You can also hold pressed do...

Page 34: ... the setting 6 Press You can press to close the menu at any time NOTES A small font size is used in menu screens so you can see all options and current settings in one screen You can enlarge the font size by setting Font Size to Large but you may have to scroll down to find some menu options and only the icons of the current settings will be displayed FUNC FUNC ...

Page 35: ...nd close the setup screen NOTES 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 lithium battery 161 and set the time zone date and time again The date appears in a year month day format only in the first setup screen In subsequent screen displays the ...

Page 36: ...uttons on the camcorder and will not change regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location The default setting is Paris To set the home time zone Menu Time Zone DST Your local time zone When you travel select the icon and select the time zone that matches the local time at your destination To adjust for daylight saving time select the area na...

Page 37: ...onic Toshiba and SanDisk We recommend using memory cards with a Speed Class 4 or higher 1 Movies cannot be recorded when the recording mode is set to MXP 24 Mbps or FXP 17 Mbps 2 Depending on the memory card used it may not be possible to record movies Memory card Capacity SD Speed Class Recording movies SD memory cards 64 MB or less 128 MB or more 1 2 1 or higher SDHC memory cards Over 2 GB 1 or ...

Page 38: ...into the memory card slot until it clicks 4 Close the memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted 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 3 NOTES To remove the ...

Page 39: ... quality photos currently in use Initializing the Built in Memory only or Memory Card 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 delete all the recordings it contains At the time of purchase the built in memory comes pre initial ized and contains music files for use as background ...

Page 40: ...7 When the memory is initialized music files will be erased as well Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer music files from the supplied Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM to the camcorder For details refer to the Music Transfer Utility Software Guide PDF file The Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not pre installed in the built ...

Page 41: ...ory Alternatively you can set the memory card as the recording media 39 3 Press to begin recording Press again to pause the recording You can also press on the LCD panel 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 following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so...

Page 42: ...e LCD backlight 29 or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 138 accordingly Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode The camcorder offers 5 recording modes Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times Standard Play...

Page 43: ...of purchase the built in memory contains about 170 MB of music files Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP Memory 32 GB Built in memory 2 hr 55 min 4 hr 10 min 5 hr 45 min 9 hr 35 min 12 hr 15 min 4 GB Memory card 20 min 30 min 40 min 1 hr 10 min 1 hr 30 min 8 GB Memory card 40 min 1 hr 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 20 min 3 hr 16 GB Memory card 1 hr 25 min 2 hr 5 min 2 hr 50 min 4 hr 45 min 6 hr 5 min 32 GB Memory ...

Page 44: ...ler or LCD panel the zoom speed will be constant at Speed 3 The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording except when pre recording 64 is activated Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1 3 the power used when recording saving energy when you a...

Page 45: ... on or flashing or while a menu is being displayed The camcorder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open or when the battery charge is too low Check that the ON OFF CHG indicator changes to orange The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes regardless of the Power Saving Mode setting 139 Press to turn on the camcord...

Page 46: ...he scene thumbnails and browse through index pages then return to select the desired scene 4 Press or to begin the playback Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded Press again to pause the playback Press to stop the playback and return to the index screen Adjusting the Volume 1 During playback open the joystick guide 2 Select the top row 3 ...

Page 47: ...Perform the following operation during normal playback Repeat to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x 15x 60x the normal speed Camcorder Open the joystick guide Select the middle row Push the joystick toward or Wireless controller Press or Slow playback Perform the following operation during playback pause Repeat to increase the playback speed 1 8 1 4 the normal speed Camcorder Open the...

Page 48: ...press on the camcorder or on the wireless controller The camcorder will return to its initial mode playback or playback pause NOTES During some special playback modes you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding 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...

Page 49: ...cordings you made on a particular date for example to find all the movies you shot during a special event You can also search for scenes in which people s faces were detected Selecting from the Calendar Screen 1 Open the original movies index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card 48 You can press to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes 62...

Page 50: ...m the List of Recordings 1 Open the original movies index screen You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card 48 You can press to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes 62 2 Open the list of recordings Scene Search Date Selection The list of recordings displays all dates in which recordings were made An orange selection frame appears on the day The thumb...

Page 51: ...index screen Scene Search Scenes with Faces The index screen will display only those scenes that contain people s faces 3 Select the scene you want to play back NOTES You can press to return to the normal index screen at any time 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 the movie timeline to br...

Page 52: ...nother scene Move the orange selection frame to the large thumbnail and select another scene To move between timeline ruler pages Move the orange selection frame to the slidebar below the ruler and display the previous next 5 frames in the scene To change the interval between frames Desired interval Changes in the Scene s Main Subject 1 Open the Scenes with Faces index screen Refer to Selecting On...

Page 53: ...e screen 52 NOTES For a single scene up to 100 segments changes in main subject will appear in the Timeline by Faces screen Pre selecting Recordings from the Index Screen You can select in advance a number of original movies or photos from the index screen in order to perform certain actions on them collec tively all at once mode Delete 55 copy 84 or add the selected scenes to the playlist 80 mode...

Page 54: ...een and press to select an individual scene photo A checkmark will appear on the selected scenes photos Press again to remove the checkmark Repeat this step to add all the scenes photos you want to include in your selection up to 100 4 Press twice to close the menu To cancel all the selections Select Remove All Selections Yes OK NOTES The pre selection of scenes photos will be canceled if you turn...

Page 55: ...ete the scene s Delete Desired option Yes OK If you selected any option other than This Scene you can press to inter rupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes will be deleted neverthe less IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes cannot be recovered Save copies of important scenes before deleting them 117 30 All Scenes Deletes all the scenes ...

Page 56: ...t the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES Deleting a scene from the original index screen also deletes that scene from the playlist 80 To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory 39 You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device ...

Page 57: ...uality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod In mode slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to occur Stabilize the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod P...

Page 58: ...Sports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf Night To record in low light situations Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors Spotlight To record spotlit scenes Fireworks To record fireworks ...

Page 59: ...es Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed 250 indi cates a shutter speed of 1 250 second etc 30 Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject Shutter Priority AE Set the shutter speed value The cam corder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects mov...

Page 60: ...a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropri ate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 12 1 25 To record in low light situ...

Page 61: ...rding program Programmed AE Cine Mode To change the frame rate Menu Frame Rate PF25 Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places 1 Open the joystick guide 2 Select Video Light and press appears on the screen Press again to turn the mini video light off NOTES We recommend not using the mini video light while the optional Wide converter or Tele c...

Page 62: ...hort scenes and combine them with music to add a new level of enjoyment to your movies By changing the background music you can give your scenes an entirely new feel Recording Video Snapshot Scenes 1 Press The button s blue light will turn on and a blue border appears on the screen 2 Press The camcorder records for about 4 seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then automatical...

Page 63: ...l sound 4 Back in the index screen select the scene from which to start playback 5 Press or to begin the video snapshot playback set to the background music selected Press to stop the playback Press again to return to the normal index screen To delete a music track After step 2 in the previous procedure select the track you want to delete 1 Select the icon and press 2 Select Yes and press 3 Press ...

Page 64: ... video snapshot scenes you want to play back When music files are transferred to the built in memory only or to a memory card after repeatedly recording and deleting recordings fragmented memory the movies and background music track may not be played back correctly In such case we recommend saving your recordings on a computer 117 initializing the memory 39 transferring the music files and only th...

Page 65: ...vious recording The thumbnail displayed in the movie index screen is based on when was pressed Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Pressing or Changing the position of the camera mode dial Setting the camcorder to standby mode Self Timer Menu or Self Timer On appears mode In record pause mode press The ca...

Page 66: ...cts may appear too dark underexposed or sub jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring overex posed To correct this you can manually adjust the exposure or use the automatic backlight correction POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than Fireworks Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 Open the joystick guide 2 Select Exposure and press The current exposure is locked The expo...

Page 67: ...osure Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them you can have the camcorder automatically correct for the backlight 1 Open the joystick guide 2 Select BLC and press appears Press again to turn off the backlight correction Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually POINTS TO CHECK Adjust...

Page 68: ...cts such as mountains or fireworks push the joystick toward and hold it pressed down until MF changes to 5 Push the joystick to hide the joystick guide The selected focus will be locked During focus lock press twice to return the camcorder to autofocus Face Detection You can have the camcorder automatically detect people s faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposur...

Page 69: ...e picture Faces extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces turned to the side at a diagonal or partially hidden Face detection cannot be used when the shutter speed used is slower than 1 25 or when the digital zoom is activated at more than 60x zoom dark blue area on the zoom bar When face detection is activated the slowest shutter speed used by the camcorder is ...

Page 70: ...ng conditions change Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with Automatic Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white bal ance for natural looking colors Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day Shade To record in shaded places Clo...

Page 71: ...ot press and continue instead with the following procedure 30 Image Effect Off Records with no image enhancing effects Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Soft Skin Detail Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance To obtain the best effect u...

Page 72: ...e joystick guide 2 Select Digital Effect and press The icon of the selected digital effect turns green Press again to deactivate the digital effect its icon will turn white again FUNC 30 Digital Effect Off Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects Fade Trigger Wipe Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade from or to a black screen Black White Records...

Page 73: ...ot only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out When you apply an effect the sound will be recorded normally Faders cannot be used when recording video snapshot scenes or when pre recording is activated On Screen Displays and Data Code You can turn most on screen displays on or off Repeatedly press to turn the on screen displays on off in the following sequence mode All displays on Most...

Page 74: ...or and the manual adjustment bar orange will appear below it 3 Adjust the audio level as necessary As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 12 dB yellow area mark only occasionally 4 Hide the joystick guide The audio level selected will be locked and the audio level adjustment bar will turn white About the Data Code With every scene ...

Page 75: ... activate the microphone attenuator 135 We recommend using headphones 75 to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone atten uator is activated Using Headphones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while record ing The headphones are connected to the AV OUT terminal which is used for both the headphones and the audio video output Befor...

Page 76: ...t the headphones to the AV OUT terminal if the icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing 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 Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT terminal will return automatically to AV output when you set the camc...

Page 77: ...he mini advanced shoe When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe will appear on the screen NOTES Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder Look for video accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe Using an External Microphone When recording in very quiet surroundings the built in microphone ...

Page 78: ...minal Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply and a cable no longer than 3 m You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary NOTES When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder Wind Screen will automatically be set to Off If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted turn on the micro...

Page 79: ...eginning end of the current scene Frame backward forward Press or to stop the playback and cancel the division of the scene 4 Select the icon and press to divide the scene 5 Select Yes and press 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 will be longer than in ...

Page 80: ... card 48 You can press to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes 62 2 Select the scene you want to add to the playlist or a scene recorded on the date you want to add to the playlist 3 Add the scene s to the playlist Add to Playlist Desired option Yes When the operation is completed Scene s added to the playlist will be displayed Scenes are added to the playlist on the same memory they ar...

Page 81: ...able in the memory You can copy scenes from the built in memory to the memory card 84 to include in the memory card s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded in the built in memory Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your original recordings Options 1 Open the playlist index screen Open the original movies index screen and press Before pre...

Page 82: ... movies index screen and press Before pressing you can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist of the respective memory 48 You can press to open the playlist index screen for video snapshot scenes 62 2 Select the scene you want to move 3 Press select Move and press 4 Move the orange marker to the desired position of the scene and press The origi...

Page 83: ...ective memory 48 You can press to display only video snapshot scenes in the playlist index screen 2 Open the list of background music tracks Select Music 3 Select a music track and press twice You can press to listen to the track selected Press to stop the playback Select Off to play back the scenes with their original sound 4 Back in the index screen select the scene from which to start playback ...

Page 84: ...ory card or a scene recorded on the date you want to copy This step is not necessary to copy all scenes or previously selected scenes 3 Copy the scene s Copy Desired option Yes OK Press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 30 All Scenes Copies all the scenes to the memory card All Scenes this date Copies to the memory card all the scenes that were recorded on the same day as the sele...

Page 85: ...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 camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES If the memory card slot cover is open or the LOCK switch on the mem ory card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to copy movies to the memory card Scenes that were edited using the softwa...

Page 86: ...as the recording media for photos 39 3 Press halfway Once the focus is automatically adjusted will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear 4 Press fully The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded 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 co...

Page 87: ...ate number of photos available on a memory card Default value 1 Super Fine Fine Normal 2 This size is only available for capturing photos from a playback scene 99 3 This size is only available for recording in mode or mode simulta neous recording 95 4 Approximate number of photos that can actually be recorded on the memory card The maximum number of remaining photos displayed on the screen is 9999...

Page 88: ...ting the print size L 2100x1575 To print photos up to A4 size M 1600x1200 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm S 640x480 To send photos as e mail attachments or to post on the Web LW 2304x1296 MW 1920x1080 SW 848x480 To print photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio Wide sized photo paper is required Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It You can delete the photo recorded...

Page 89: ...set to or will open the movie index screen 1 Open the photo index screen 48 You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card You can change the number of photos displayed per index page 2 Select a photo Move the orange selection frame to the photo you want to view When you have recorded a large number of photos you can display a slidebar below the photo thumbnails and browse ...

Page 90: ...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 camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode The following image files may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on or uploaded from a computer Images whose file names have been changed Deleting Photos You ...

Page 91: ...o delete This step is not necessary to delete all photos or previously selected photos 3 Delete the photo s Delete Desired option Yes OK 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 IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered Protected photos cannot be delet...

Page 92: ... toward T The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the photo move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the magnification times move it toward W 2 Move the frame to the part of the photo you want to see enlarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears 30 ...

Page 93: ...o Flash Light You can use the optional VFL 2 Video Light Flash as an external flash when its POWER switch is set to ON The procedure for setting the external flash is the same as for the built in flash Attach the optional VFL 2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 77 30 auto The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject red ey...

Page 94: ... camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF assist lamp is on The practical range of the flash is approx 1 to 2 m The practical range with the VFL 2 attached is approx 1 to 4 m In any case the actual range will depend on the recording conditions The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode For red eye reduction to be effective the subject needs to look at the assist lamp The...

Page 95: ...using slow shutter speeds 1 25 or slower Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording You can record photos even while the camcorder is set to mode Moreover you can capture the photo at the same time you are record ing video Photos recorded with simultaneous recording will have the same aspect ratio of movies 16 9 Single Records a single photo Continuous Shooting Hi Speed Continuous...

Page 96: ...with the current quality size setting While recording or in record pause mode press to capture the photo NOTES The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mode Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a digital effect is activated Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in mode or in mode during record pause Photos will be r...

Page 97: ... the slideshow 5 Press to play back the slideshow set to the background music selected During playback push the joystick to adjust the volume Press to stop the slideshow and return to the photo index screen Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve the opt...

Page 98: ... rotate photos 90 degrees clockwise to change their orienta tion 1 In single photo view open the photo selection screen Rotate Rotate appears on the screen 2 Select the photo you want to rotate 3 Press to rotate the photo 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to change the orientation of additional photos or press twice to close the menu Histogram Display In single photo view you can display the histogram and the ic...

Page 99: ...re settings Menu Photo Capture from Video Single Photo or Photo Sequence Continue from the same menu Photo Capture Quality Desired photo quality The number displayed at the bottom indicates the approximate number of photos that can be recorded with the current quality setting To capture the photo s 1 Play back the scene containing the picture you want to capture 2 Pause the playback at the point y...

Page 100: ...tect Protect appears on the screen 2 Select the photo you want to protect 3 Press to protect the photo appears on the bottom bar and the photo cannot be deleted Press again to remove the protection 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to protect additional photos or press twice to close the menu Protecting Photos from the Index Screen Options 30 Individual Photos Opens the same screen described in Protect ing Singl...

Page 101: ...py photos only from the built in memory to the memory card Copying a Single Photo 1 Select to view the photos recorded in the built in memory In the index screen select the tab under the icon 48 and move the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view 2 Open the photo selection screen Copy Copy appears on the screen 3 Select the photo you want to copy and press 4 Select Yes and press to cop...

Page 102: ... 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 camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode NOTES If there is not enough space on the memory card as many photos as possible will be copied before stopping the operation If the memory card slot cover is open or the LOCK switch on the mem ...

Page 103: ...order can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos The way to set and use them was already explained in detail so we refer you to the relevant page in the Video section Zoom 43 Quick Start 44 Recording programs 57 59 Mini video light 61 Self timer 65 Manual exposure adjustment and automatic backlight correction 66 Manual focus adjustment 67 Face detection 68 White balance 69 Image ef...

Page 104: ...rwards move the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 115 If the device selection screen appears select Computer Printer and press appears and changes to The print share button lights up and the current print settings will be displayed for approx 6 seconds ...

Page 105: ...SB Connection Type to Computer Printer 137 so the device type selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a printer Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory contains 2 500 photos or more For best performance we rec ommend keeping the number of photos under 100 Printing with the Print Share Button You can print one copy of a photo at a...

Page 106: ...Type Select Photo Fast Photo Plain or Default Page Layout Select Default Bordered or one of the follow ing page layouts Borderless The photo is enlarged and may be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the paper x photos sheet Refer to the following sidebar Date print Select On Off or Default Print effect Available only with printers compatible with the Image Optimize function Select On Off or Defa...

Page 107: ...nt the same photo multiple times on the same sheet of paper Use the following table as a guideline for the recommended number of copies depending on the Paper Size setting 1 You can also use the special sticker sheets 2 SELPHY CP series only With the 8 photos sheet setting you can also use the special sticker sheets You can use 2 photos sheet or 4 photos sheet also when using wide sized photo pape...

Page 108: ...resume printing If that option is not available select Stop and press and then restart printing from the beginning Other printers or if the error still persists with a Canon printer If printing does not resume automatically disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn on the camcorder and restore the USB connection IMPORTANT You may not be able to print correctly us...

Page 109: ...rn to the print settings menu The print area selected will be indicated by a green frame within the thumbnail To change other print settings and print the area you selected refer to steps 3 5 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings 107 NOTES The trimming settings are canceled in the following cases When you turn off the camcorder When you disconnect the USB cable When you expand the trimming...

Page 110: ...es desired and press To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 5 Repeat steps 2 4 to mark additional photos with print orders or press twice to close the menu Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Options 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card 48 30 Individual Photos Opens the same screen described in Marking Single P...

Page 111: ... no photos marked with print orders No print orders have been set appears Depending on the connected printer you may be able to change some print settings 106 3 Select Print and press Printing starts The print menu disappears when the printing is completed NOTES Canceling a print job Refer to page 108 Restarting printing Open the print menu as explained in step 2 In the print settings menu select ...

Page 112: ...HDMI OUT Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable AV OUT Terminal Access Open the LCD panel Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adjust the volume on the connected TV COMPONENT OUT Terminal Access ...

Page 113: ... HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connection 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 a...

Page 114: ...38 AV Headphones to AV 137 Connection 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 according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 138 AV headphones to AV 137 2 White CTC 100 S Component Cable supplied STV 250N ...

Page 115: ...l Requires a SCART adapter commercially available Connection Type Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save your recordings to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs from them or to a printer to print out photos 3 3 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied SCART adapter commercially available Yellow White Red 4 USB Cable supplied ...

Page 116: ...connected the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode 46 or mode 89 Play back the 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 co...

Page 117: ...g the software refer to the software guide on the Transfer Utilities CD ROM Saving your Recordings without a Computer The following options are also available Use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner to create high definition AVCHD discs of your movies and Photo DVDs of your photos 118 Connect the camcorder to an external recording device DVD or HDD recorder VCR etc to save standard definition copies of...

Page 118: ...al of the DW 100 Options for creating AVCHD discs mode Options for creating Photo DVDs mode Preparations on the Camcorder 1 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode to create high definition discs of your movies or mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 30 All Scenes Add all the scenes to the disc s Remaining Scenes Add only those scenes that h...

Page 119: ...isc into the DVD Burner Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray After the disc is recognized an information screen will display the type of DVD you are creating and the estimated time and number of discs it will require based on the disc you inserted If you inserted a DVD RW disc that already contains data The disc already contains data will be displayed To over...

Page 120: ...r 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 USB cable Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder or the DVD Burner Do not change the camcorder s operating mode For important information on handling your discs refer to Cautions on handling NOTES If a scene does not fit entirely in one disc it m...

Page 121: ...ng DVDs 4 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 115 and Connections If the device type selection screen appears select DVD Burner and press 5 Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner Use the OPEN CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray 30 Playing back high definition AVCHD discs created w...

Page 122: ...eption of fast playback at 60x speed special playback modes 47 can be used also for disc playback To play back Photo DVDs Photo DVDs are created using DVD Video specifications standard def inition Play back your Photo DVDs using standard DVD players If your computer has a DVD drive you can play back the slideshow as a DVD and you can also access individual photos as JPG files NOTES Photo DVDs cann...

Page 123: ... in the output video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing 73 5 External device Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter To make high definition copies of your recordings see the instruction manual for the digital video device Transferri...

Page 124: ...pplied USB cable Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 115 If the device type selection screen appears select Computer Printer and press The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up First time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWindow auto launc...

Page 125: ... a computer using the supplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software If you have no intention to use the optional DW 100 DVD Burner you can set or USB Connection Type to Computer Printer 137 so the selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a computer When the memory contains 2 500 photos or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer...

Page 126: ...ancel and press or press Manual transfer options 1 Select a transfer option and press 2 Select the photo you wish to transfer and press Select and Transfer Repeat this step to select other photos to transfer The button will flash while the photos are being transferred All Photos Transfers all photos New Photos Transfers only those photos that have not yet been transferred to the computer Photos wi...

Page 127: ... pho tos POINTS TO CHECK Set the transfer orders before connecting the camcorder to the computer Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders 1 In single photo view open the photo selection screen Transfer Orders appears on the screen 2 Select the photo you want to mark with a transfer order 3 Press to set the transfer order A checkmark appears in the box next to the transfer order icon Press again ...

Page 128: ...er orders Transfer Orders Desired option Yes OK Transferming photos marked with transfer orders Connect the camcorder to the computer and select Photos with Transfer Orders in the transfer menu 125 Individual Photos Opens the same screen described in Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders 127 Continue from step 3 of that procedure to set the transfer order Selected Photos Marks all the photos ...

Page 129: ...rence page are explained after the tables Menu options in boldface indicate default values FUNC Menu FUNC Menu FUNC Menu Recording Modes Menu item Setting options Recording programs Programmed AE Shutter Priority AE Aperture Priority AE z z 59 Cine Mode z 61 Portrait Sports Night Snow Beach Sunset Spotlight Fireworks z z 57 Light metering mode Evaluative Center Weighted Average Spot z 96 White bal...

Page 130: ...Hi Speed Continuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing z 94 Recording mode High Quality 24 Mbps High Quality 17 Mbps High Quality 12 Mbps Standard Play 7 Mbps Long Play 5 Mbps z 42 Simultaneous recording Simultaneous Recording Off 2304x1296 848x480 z 95 Super Fine Fine Normal Photo size quality 2304x1296 2100x1575 1600x1200 640x480 z 87 Super Fine Fine Normal Menu item Setting options ...

Page 131: ... item Setting options Select Music Off list of background music tracks z 62 83 97 Select Individual Scenes Remove All Selections 53 Individual Photos Remove All Selections Copy All Scenes All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes 84 No Yes No Yes 101 All Photos This Photo Selected Photos Add to Playlist All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes 80 Divide 79 Move 82 Protect 100 Individu...

Page 132: ...o record video only when you intend to play back your recordings on an HDTV compatible with x v ColourTM connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable If recordings made with x v ColourTM Rotate 98 Delete All Scenes All Scenes this date This Scene Selected Scenes 55 All Scenes This Scene 81 No Yes 90 All Photos This Photo Selected Photos Scene Search Calendar Screen Date Selection 49 Scenes with ...

Page 133: ...der will switch automatically to digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed so the image resolution will deteri orate the more you zoom in Menu item Setting options Digital Zoom Off 60x 300x z Zoom Speed Variable Speed 3 Speed 2 Speed 1 z z 43 AF Mode Instant AF Normal AF z z AF Assist Lamp Automatic Off z 94 Focus Priority Ai...

Page 134: ...ll be recorded immedi ately after you press When the recording mode is set to Fireworks focus priority is auto matically set to Off When focus priority is activated if face detection 68 is also acti vated the camcorder will focus on the face of the main subject white face detection frame when one is detected Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telepho...

Page 135: ...the microphone attenuator is activated appears on the screen Camera Setup 3 Focus Assist Functions When the focus assist functions are activated the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus man ually 67 When face detection is activated instead of the center of the picture the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified as the main subject Using the focus assist...

Page 136: ...continue to be dis played indefinitely Press halfway or to return to the nor mal display Playback Setup Data Code Displays the date and or time when the scene was recorded Camera Data Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the scene Menu item Setting options Rec Media for Photos Built in Mem Mem Card z 39 Photo Capture from Video Single Photo Photo Sequence z 99 Photo C...

Page 137: ...ted to an HDTV using an HDMI cable 2 The output will automatically be set to 576i when TV Type is set to Normal TV Font Size Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens When the font size is set to Large some information may be dis played in shortened form icons only etc Some screens will be dis played using the small font size regardless of the setting Menu item Setting options Fo...

Page 138: ... set to Off the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed Component Output You can select the video specifications to use when connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV using the component video connection 576i To use the 576i specification standard definition 1080i To use the full 1080i high definition specification TV Type In order to disp...

Page 139: ...mately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off Auto power off will appear In standby mode the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the Quick Start setting Quick Start Select whether to activate the Quick Start function when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode 44 and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically Menu item ...

Page 140: ...can only be used to play back movies or photos or mode only If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to a recording mode depending on the TV used turn ing off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is recording at the time Photo Numbering Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned consecutive num bers from...

Page 141: ...e day on which the week starts for the cal endar display 49 Menu item Setting options Language DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ITALIANO MAGYAR MELAYU NEDERLANDS POLSKI PORTUGUÊS TÜRKÇE z z z z 36 Time Zone DST List of world time zones z z z z 36 Date Time z z z z 35 Date Format Y M D 2009 1 1 AM 12 00 M D Y Jan 1 2009 12 00 AM D M Y 1 Jan 2009 12 00 AM z z z z Calendar Start Day Saturday Sunday M...

Page 142: ...of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode and photo quality size settings currently in use In the Memory Card Info screen you can verify also the Speed Class of the memory card Battery Info Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time mode or playback time mode HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the stand...

Page 143: ... before charging it if it is above 40 C let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Such battery packs can not be charged using this camcorder A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be h...

Page 144: ...tart of recording This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on the subject Focus manually 67 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth 163 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image senso...

Page 145: ...ed Remove the protection 100 When playing back video snapshot scenes or a slideshow with background music the music track is not played back correctly Save your recordings 117 and initialize the memory 39 Write back the backup files and transfer the music files again Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 23 appears on the scr...

Page 146: ...rate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists disconnect the power source and press the RESET button with a pointed item Pressing the RESET button resets all settings Video noise appears on screen Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields plasma TVs cellular phones etc Horizontal bands app...

Page 147: ...d their maximum value Set Photo Number ing to Reset 140 and insert a new memory card The simultaneous recording option in the FUNC menu is set to Simultaneous Recording Off Change the setting to take photos while recording video 95 The wireless controller will not work Set Wireless Remote Control to On Replace the battery of the wireless controller Connections with External Devices Video noise app...

Page 148: ... Set it to Computer Printer or to Connect and Set 137 Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer The printer is not working even though the camcorder and printer are connected correctly or USB Connection Type is set to DVD Burner Set it to Computer Printer or to Co...

Page 149: ...s the built in memory There is a problem with the built in memory Cannot communicate with the battery pack Continue using this battery pack You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder Cannot copy The total size of the scenes you selected to copy exceeds the available space on the memory card Delete some recordings on the memory card 55 90 or reduce the ...

Page 150: ...emory card with one rated Speed Class 4 or higher 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 39 Cannot record movies on this memory card Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card Cannot record movies on this memory card Initiali...

Page 151: ...ed Disconnecting the USB cable or power source while this message appears may result in permanent loss of 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 Error writing on the memory card Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been removed Attempt recovering the data This messa...

Page 152: ...n the memory card This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card and later the posi tion of the card s LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch 160 No memory card There is no memory card in the camcorder No photos There are no photos to play ba...

Page 153: ...m number of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999 Delete some scenes from the playlist 81 Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that 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 cannot be copied to the memory card Task in progress Do not di...

Page 154: ...ed file Messages Related to the Optional DW 100 DVD Burner If an error message appears while the camcorder is connected to the optional DW 100 DVD Burner refer to the following section and also to the instruction manual of the DVD Burner Cannot read the disc Check the disc During disc recording mode this message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc a DVD disc containing movies softwar...

Page 155: ...ected to be written on the disc include scenes recorded in MXP mode Add to the playlist in advance only those scenes recorded in other recording modes and select the Playlist option to create the disc Reading the disc Reading data from the disc Unable to recover data Could not recover a corrupted file Direct Print Related Messages Cannot print this photo You attempted to print a photo that was rec...

Page 156: ...stalled Replace the ink cartridge Low ink level The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon Select Continue to restart printing No print orders have been set No photos have been marked with a print order No ink The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink No paper Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper Paper error There is a problem with the paper The paper is not correctly loa...

Page 157: ...nter in use The printer is in use Check the printer status Printing error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status When you are printing using the button check the print settings Readjust trim settings The trimming settings for this photo were lost as a result of changes in the pape...

Page 158: ...ide of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder 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 use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The cam corder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any ...

Page 159: ...soft cloth Long term storage Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displayed is not correct charge the battery pack fully Still the correct time may not b...

Page 160: ...be corrupted 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 cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks...

Page 161: ...rd only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the necessary precautions when you dis pose of the camcorder or memory card for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C...

Page 162: ...d to another person initialize the built in memory only or memory card using the Complete Ini tialization option 39 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult ...

Page 163: ...tion 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 Condensation may form in the following cases When...

Page 164: ...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 system PAL or the compatible SECAM system is used in the following regions countries Europe All of Europe and Russia Americas Only in Argentina Brazil Uruguay and French territories French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique etc ...

Page 165: ...ith the mini advanced shoe Supplied with the camcorder not available as an optional accessory Availability differs from area to area SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap SD SDHC memory card WS 30 Wrist Strap DTC 100 D Terminal Cable WL D88 Wireless Controller CTC 100 Component Cable CTC 100 S Component Cable CA 570 Compact Power Adapter DW 100 DVD Burner STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 400PCU USB Cable TV...

Page 166: ...re approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack 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 this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a ...

Page 167: ...cording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP Usage time BP 809 Maximum recording time 100 min 100 min 105 min 105 min 105 min Typical recording time 65 min 65 min 70 min 65 min 65 min Playback time 160 min 160 min 165 min 165 min 170 min BP 819 Maximum recording time 200 min 205 min 210 min 210 min 210 min Typical recording time 130 min 135 min 135 min 135 min 135 min Playback time 320 min 325 min 330 min 330 mi...

Page 168: ...ay appear in the pic ture when you use the flash Battery pack Recording mode MXP FXP XP SP LP Usage time BP 809 Maximum recording time 100 min 100 min 100 min 105 min 105 min Typical recording time 65 min 65 min 65 min 65 min 65 min Playback time 160 min 160 min 165 min 165 min 165 min BP 819 Maximum recording time 200 min 200 min 205 min 205 min 210 min Typical recording time 130 min 130 min 135 ...

Page 169: ...rs help you to control difficult lighting condi tions SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive super directional microphone attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe It can be used as directional microphone monaural or stereo microphone VL 5 Video Light This video li...

Page 170: ...for cable free operation HTC 100 HDMI Cable Use this cable to connect the camcorder to an external device using an all digital connection allowing you to enjoy play back at the highest quality This cable sends both video and audio signals This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark ...

Page 171: ...80 pixels Simultaneous recording LW 2304x1296 SW 848x480 pixels Capturing photos from a playback scene MW 1920x1080 pixels Television System 1080 50i Recordings made with the PF25 frame rate are converted and recorded on the memory as 50i Recording Media Built in flash memory 32 GB SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card not included SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card not included Maximum Rec...

Page 172: ...mended Illumination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer Terminals AV OUT Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kΩ load 3 kΩ or less USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB COMPONENT OUT Terminal proprietary mini D terminal Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 Ω Chrominance PB PR CB...

Page 173: ... 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm Weight 135 g BP 809 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compatible with Intelligent System Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C Battery capacity 890 mAh Dimensions 30 7 x 27 5 x 40 2 mm Weight 47 g Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information...

Page 174: ... folder structure The Instruction Manual Music Data CD ROM includes extra music tracks under the folder MUSIC1 in addition to the music tracks under the folder MUSIC2 that come pre installed in the built in memory You can replace the pre installed music tracks or transfer additional music files from the CD ROM to enjoy a wider variety of background music tracks In the built in memory CANON MY_MUSI...

Page 175: ...Built in backup battery 161 C Calendar display 49 Capturing photos from video 99 Cine Mode recording program 61 COMPONENT OUT terminal 112 114 Condensation 163 Connections to external devices 113 Continuous shooting 94 Copying Movies 84 Photos 101 D Data code 73 136 Date and time 35 Date format 141 Daylight saving time 36 Time zone 36 Deleting Movies 55 81 Photos 88 90 Digital effects 72 Direct pr...

Page 176: ...gs 80 P P recording program 59 Photo numbers 140 Photo quality 87 Photo size 87 Playback Movies 46 Photos 89 Playlist 80 Portrait recording program 58 Power save 42 Pre recording 64 Pre selecting recordings 53 Print order 109 Print share button 105 125 Printing photos 104 Protecting photos 100 Q Quick Start function 44 R Recording Movies 41 Photos 86 Recording mode 42 Recording programs 57 59 61 R...

Page 177: ... 58 Sunset recording program 58 T Telephoto 43 Timeline 51 Transfer order 127 Transferring to a computer Movies 117 Photos 123 Tripod 158 Troubleshooting 143 Tv recording program 59 U USB terminal 112 115 V Video snapshot 62 Volume 46 76 138 W White balance 69 Wide angle 43 Wind screen 135 Wireless controller 26 Z Zoom 43 Digital zoom 133 Zoom speed 43 133 ...

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