Canon Legria HFG10 Instruction Manual Download

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PAL

PUB. DIE-0396-000

HD Camcorder

Instruction Manual

Summary of Contents for Legria HFG10

Page 1: ...PAL PUB DIE 0396 000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...ther than the Compact Power Adapter CA 570 may damage the camcorder European Union and EEA only These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC and or your national laws implementing those Directives This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an au...

Page 3: ...k of Google Inc Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENS...

Page 4: ...d Manual controls at your fingertips The focus ring helps you achieve the focus you are looking for Furthermore you can assign certain frequently used functions to a customizable button and adjust those functions with the accompanying dial 0 82 Face detection When a subject s face is detected the camcorder can track and focus on it 0 47 Furthermore you can have the camcorder in manual focus but sw...

Page 5: ...load recordings to your computer or a video sharing Web site Save or upload to the Web Standard Definition Convert your HD movies in the camcorder itself to standard definition files 0 132 High Definition Use the supplied PIXELA s software 0 127 132 Create discs Refer to the instruction manual of the device Depending on the device used correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVC...

Page 6: ...l Focus 45 Autofocus 46 Face Detection 47 Touch Track 48 Zooming 50 Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller 50 Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 51 Soft Zoom Control 52 Digital Tele Converter 52 Advanced Image Stabilization 53 Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit 54 Automatic Exposure Recording Programs 55 Exposure Adjustment 57 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program 57 Exposure Compensa...

Page 7: ...Cinema Style 97 Using Story Creator to Create Video Stories 97 Creating a New Story 97 Recording a Scene within a Story 98 Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing Story 99 CINEMA Mode and Cinema Look Filters 100 Adding Decorations 102 Decorating Scenes while Recording 102 Decorating Scenes during Playback 106 Playing Back Stories from the Gallery 107 Rating Scenes 109 Rating Scenes from the...

Page 8: ...n from the Date Index Screen 132 Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos 133 Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating 134 Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story 134 Uploading your Videos Wirelessly 135 10 Additional Information 137 Appendix Menu Options Lists 137 FUNC Panel 137 Setup Menus 139 Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 148 Troubleshooting 152 List...

Page 9: ...equirements regarding the function described 0 Reference page number within this manual rReferences to sections of the Photo Application Instruction Manual included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc 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...

Page 10: ... the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing g when recording movies j Operating modes 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 For a detailed explanation refer to Operati...

Page 11: ...lied with the camcorder CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord BP 808 Battery Pack WL D89 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 lithium button battery Stylus Pen HTC 100 S HDMI Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 300PCU S USB Cable Lens hood Lens cap Installation Guide for PIXELA s Software Quick Guide ...

Page 12: ...Ver 35 Music Data Image Mix Data CD ROM referred in the manual as Camcorder Supplemental Disc Contains the following components Instruction Manual The full version instruction manual of the camcorder this PDF file Photo Application Software for saving managing and printing photos Music data Music files that can be used as background music during playback These music files are for exclusive use wit...

Page 13: ...isplay button 0 80 BATT INFO battery info button 0 151 4 Double memory card slot cover 5 Memory card slot X 0 32 6 Memory card slot Y 0 32 7 AV OUT terminal 0 116 118 X headphones terminal 0 70 8 COMPONENT OUT terminal 0 116 117 9 Focus ring 0 45 10 Lens hood 0 21 8 7 10 9 2 1 3 4 5 6 Left side view ...

Page 14: ...Names of Parts 14 1 MIC terminal 0 73 2 Grip belt 0 23 3 USB terminal 0 116 118 130 4 HDMI OUT terminal 0 116 117 5 REMOTE terminal 0 75 6 Built in speaker 0 87 6 2 1 5 4 3 Right side view ...

Page 15: ...inal 0 19 6 Dioptric adjustment lever 0 21 7 CUSTOM customizable dial 0 82 8 CUSTOM customizable button 0 82 9 LCD touch screen 0 22 25 10 POWERED IS button 0 53 Assignable button 2 0 83 11 AF MF button 0 45 WEB button 0 132 Assignable button 1 0 83 12 Remote sensor 0 24 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 8 6 12 11 10 Front view Back view ...

Page 16: ... Built in microphone 0 67 2 Zoom lever 0 50 3 Mode switch 0 26 4 Mini advanced shoe 5 ACCESS indicator 0 36 6 ON OFF CHG indicator 0 19 Green ON Orange Standby 0 42 Red Charging 0 19 7 POWER button 3 2 1 5 4 6 7 Top view ...

Page 17: ...Names of Parts 17 1 Serial number 2 BATTERY RELEASE switch 0 20 3 Tripod socket 0 24 2 3 1 Bottom view ...

Page 18: ... 89 Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode 3 MENU button 0 28 139 4 DISP onscreen display button 0 80 5 SET button 6 B stop button 0 85 7 PHOTO button 0 36 8 Zoom buttons 0 50 9 Navigation buttons Z O y A 10 A C play pause button 0 85 1 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 19: ...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 forward until it clicks in place 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off If the camcorder was on the green ON OFF CHG in...

Page 20: ...avels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc NOTES We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack s temperature is outside the range of approx 0 C to 40 C charging will not start The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If the power supply was disconn...

Page 21: ...e lens 햲 and then turn the lens hood clockwise 햳 Be careful not to deform the lens hood Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread Using the Viewfinder If it is difficult to use the LCD screen while the LCD backlight is on 0 22 you can use the viewfinder You can also use the viewfinder when you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to let the subject watch the recording 1 Pull out the view...

Page 22: ...nt NOTES About the LCD and viewfinder screens The screens are produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction LCD Backlight When recording in brig...

Page 23: ...refer to Handling Precautions 0 163 Cleaning 0 166 Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the g button with your thumb You can attach the supplied stylus pen to the grip belt Attaching an optional wrist strap Attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt adjust the length and fasten You can also at...

Page 24: ...emote 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 When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only be operated at very close range replace the battery The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or ...

Page 25: ...hom the camcorder will recognize as the main subject of the scene etc Drag While applying pressure swipe your finger 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 The camcorder uses a pressure sensitive touch screen Press firmly when using touch operations In the following cases you m...

Page 26: ... will be the same currently used for recording You can also press and hold B on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between recording and playback mode Operating mode Mode switch Operation Let the camcorder take care of all the settings while you concentrate on recording 0 37 This operating mode is suitable if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings Enj...

Page 27: ...uch FUNC to access the FUNC panel and then touch the function you want to set or adjust You may need to drag your finger up and down the screen to find the control button of the desired function In mode access to functions is limited Edit Panel Touch Edit to display a panel showing available operations copying deleting etc and then touch the operation you want to perform Operating modes Operating ...

Page 28: ...Touch the tab of the desired menu 4 Drag your finger up and down to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar Menu items not available appear grayed out You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into the selection bar 5 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar touch the orange frame on the right 6 Touch the desired option and touch a You ...

Page 29: ... Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM 7 Touch OK to start the clock and close the setup screen NOTES You can adjust the date and time later on with the 6 Date Time setting 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 ...

Page 30: ...NC MENU 6 Time Zone DST Touching FUNC is necessary only when performing the procedure in a recording mode 2 Touch S to set the home time zone or V to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 3 Touch Z or O to set the desired time zone If necessary touch U to adjust for daylight saving time 4 Touch a to close the menu Operating modes ...

Page 31: ...ory cards with other devices such as digital recorders computers and card readers make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards The table below summarizes compatibility by computer operating system as of October 2010 For the latest information however contact the computer operating system or memory card manufacturer Compatible operating systems for SDXC memory cards IMPORTANT If...

Page 32: ...s one in each memory card slot To use the wireless communication features of an Eye Fi card insert it into memory card slot Y Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye Fi Cards 0 32 before using an Eye Fi card 4 Close the double memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to relea...

Page 33: ... order to upload them to the Web Relay Recording You can activate relay recording so if the memory you are using becomes full while recording movies the recording will continue uninterrupted on a memory card When recording on memory card X you can use memory card Y for relay recording 497 When recording in the built in memory you can choose to use only memory card X for relay recording f94 or use ...

Page 34: ...r s operating mode Changing the memory used for recording movies Double Slot Recording Double slot recording allows you to record the same scene simultaneously to both memory cards This is a convenient way to make a backup copy of your recording while you record 1 Insert memory cards into memory card slot X and memory card slot Y 2 Open the Rec Media for Movies screen FUNC MENU 8 Rec Media for Mov...

Page 35: ...on while it is in progress All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem 4 Touch OK and then touch a IMPORTANT Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings Lost original recordings cannot be recovered Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device 0 124 Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and...

Page 36: ...ng first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly Preparing to Record 1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder 0 19 2 Turn on the camcorder 3 Select the memory for recording 0 33 To use relay recording 0 33 insert a memory card into memory card slot X or both memory card slots To use double slot recording 0 34 insert memory cards into both memory card slots 4 Remove the lens cap ...

Page 37: ...dicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded During recording N will appear on the screen To take photos Touch PHOTO A green icon h will appear momentarily on the screen and the ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is recorded You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie You can also press j on the wireless controller When you have finished recording 1...

Page 38: ...to stabilize the shot while zooming in on faraway subjects telephoto Face detection 0 47 to get beautiful shots of people every time tracking the subject even if the person moves Touch Track 0 48 to track other moving subjects keeping them in focus and using the best settings to record them Story Creator 0 97 to transform your movies into compelling video stories by following simple scripts for va...

Page 39: ...s verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi Card 0 135 Smart AUTO icons 1 The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions 2 This icon will appear under tele macro conditions Tele macro is activated automatically when you zoom toward the telephoto end and close in on the subject Tele macro allows you to get closer shots of small sub...

Page 40: ... to FUNC panel Zoom Decoration 7 menu Soft Zoom Control Zoom Speed Level Zoom Lever Zoom Speed Wireless Ctrlr Zoom Speed AF Mode Auto Slow Shutter Conversion Lens Camcorder Shake Indicator 8 menu Video Snapshot Length Rate Scenes Recording Rec Media for Movies Recording Mode Rec Media for Photos Scan Reverse Rec 6 menu All settings Photos are recorded as JPG files The photo size 1920x1080 and qual...

Page 41: ... memory card slot Y will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to playback mode if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi Card 0 135 NOTES About the power saving mode If 6 Power Saving Mode Auto Power Off is set to A On the camcorder will shut off automatically to save...

Page 42: ...dicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record You can also pull out the viewfinder to start recording with the LCD panel closed IMPORTANT Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode while the ON OFF CHG indicator is lit in orange NOTES The camcorder will not enter standby mode while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while a menu is being displayed or while using the...

Page 43: ...ains the last setting used even if you set the camcorder to mode MXP scenes will be converted to an image quality similar to that of FXP scenes Operating modes Approximate recording times Default value 1 Recorded in 1 920 x 1 080 resolution Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1 440 x 1 080 resolution 2 At the time of purchase the built in memory contains about 70 MB of musi...

Page 44: ...te screen FUNC MENU 8 Frame Rate 2 Touch the desired frame rate and then touch a Options Recorded as 50i Operating modes w 50i Standard 50 fields per second interlaced Standard frame rate of PAL analog TV signals D PF25 Shooting at 25 frames per second progressive Using this frame rate will give your recordings a cinematic look Recording in mode will further enhance the effect ...

Page 45: ...ce will be adjusted automatically You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary 4 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off this function with the 7 Focus Assistance setting The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus You can change the units used for the dis...

Page 46: ...cus controls The peaking effect and black white picture will not appear in your recordings Autofocus When autofocus is activated the camcorder continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in the center of the screen The focusing range is 2 cm at full wide angle measured from the front of the lens barrel to f and 60 cm throughout the zoom range measured from the front of the lens barrel to f Perfo...

Page 47: ... w 50i Standard When recording under dark conditions the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects or in the following cases In such case focus manually Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through dirty or wet windows Night scenes Face Detection The camcorder automaticall...

Page 48: ...al examples include 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 in the following cases When the shutter speed used is slower than 1 25 When the digital zoom is activated at more than 40x zoom dark blue area on the zoom bar When 8 Scan Reverse Rec is set to an option other than...

Page 49: ...d subject the camcorder may start tracking the incorrect subject Touch the screen again to select the desired subject In certain cases Touch Track may not be able to track the subject Typical examples include Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture Subjects too similar to the background Subjects lacking sufficient contrast Fast moving subjects When shooting indoors wit...

Page 50: ... zoom lever operates at a variable speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller Setting the Zoom Speed You can set the zoom speed for the zoom lever and wireless controller To set the zoom lever s zoom speed For the zoom lever first set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels Next select whether the zoom lever o...

Page 51: ... from full wide angle to full telephoto When the zoom speed is too fast approximately 2 seconds end to end the camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming Using the Touch Screen s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen FUNC ZOOM The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen 2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom Touch anywhere withi...

Page 52: ... FUNC ZOOM 4 Touch digital tele converter and then touch a Touch again before closing the screen to deactivate the digital tele converter The center of the screen will be enlarged approximately 2 times and the icon will appear NOTES You can attach the optional tele converter and use it in conjunction with this function to increase the effect The digital tele converter cannot be turned on while rec...

Page 53: ... such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Use this setting when recording movies with the optional wide converter or tele converter Off Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod Powered IS You can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more powerful Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zoo...

Page 54: ...ed The smaller the AGC limit the picture will be darker but will have less the noise POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs and y Manual Exposure 1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen FUNC P AGC Limit y Manual Touch z Automatic to remove the AGC limit 2 Touch y or A to set the AGC limit You can also drag your finger along the dial 3 Touch a The ...

Page 55: ... your finger along the dial Options Default value Available shutter speed settings Available aperture value settings Because 7 ND Filter is set to O Automatic by default ND filter settings will be available for aperture values F4 0 and higher Operating modes A Programmed AE The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject B Shutter P...

Page 56: ... Aperture Pri AE The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on the initial zoom position When setting a numeric value aperture or shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value During exposure lock the aperture value shutter speed cannot be changed...

Page 57: ...r speed and gain to achieve the desired exposure 1 Activate the y Manual Exposure recording program FUNC Rec Programs y Manual Exposure 2 Touch the control button of the setting you wish to adjust 3 Touch y or A to set the desired value You can also drag your finger along the dial The exposure will change according to the setting s new value Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other settings Before tou...

Page 58: ... to shoot is noticeably brighter darker than the general brightness of the image POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than M Fireworks or y Manual Exposure 1 Open the exposure adjustment screen FUNC e Exposure 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the e frame The Touch AE mark P will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed...

Page 59: ...ove 1 Touch 5 2 Touch Highlights and then touch f Touch Normal to return the camcorder to normal Touch AE settings To use backlight correction When recording in situations in which the subject is constantly backlit you can use backlight correction make the entire picture brighter especially dark areas This will take precedence over the 7 Auto Backlight Correction setting which is useful in situati...

Page 60: ...er at a white object so it fills the whole screen and touch Set WB When the adjustment is completed g stops flashing and disappears The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off Options Default value Operating modes Y Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors a Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day b Shade To record i...

Page 61: ...e better than with Y Automatic Using a custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with e Fluorescent or f Fluorescent H If the color looks unna...

Page 62: ...ng program and then touch a Options Default value Operating modes FPortrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background GSports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf q Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise ISnow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed JBeach To record on a sunny beach...

Page 63: ...oudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen p Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually M Fireworks To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod LSpo...

Page 64: ...Color Depth Sharpness Contrast or Brightness Select OFF to turn off the image effects 3 Touch y or A or drag your finger along the dial to adjust the effect level levels richer colors sharper image stronger contrast brighter image levels shallower colors softer image softer contrast darker image To adjust other parameters touch the desired control button and repeat step 3 4 Touch a to save and app...

Page 65: ...ecord pause mode touch PHOTO The camcorder will record the photo after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 2 seconds when using the wireless controller NOTES Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing g when recording movies Pressing j on the wireless controller or touching PHOTO on the screen when recording photos Turning of...

Page 66: ...ght of the 12 dB mark only occasionally When the audio mix function is on 0 69 INT built in microphone and EXT external audio source will appear next to the audio level indicator 3 Touch a to lock the audio recording level at the current level To display the audio level indicator Usually the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the audio recording ...

Page 67: ...t in microphone s directionality cannot be changed When an external microphone is attached to the mini advanced shoe When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal with 7 Audio Mix set to B Off Operating modes Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder Normal Standard stereo recording a middle point between the Wide and Monaural settings in r...

Page 68: ...esired option and then touch a Options Default value Operating modes Normal Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions Boost LF Range Accentuates the low frequency range for more powerful sound Low Cut Filter Filters the low frequency range to reduce the noise of blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds Boost MF Range Best for recording human voices and dia...

Page 69: ...nal source to the MIC terminal 2 Open the MIC Terminal Input screen FUNC MENU 7 MIC Terminal Input 3 Touch External Audio or Microphone and then touch f This step is not necessary after connecting an optional WM V1 wireless microphone 4 Activate the audio mix Audio Mix A On 5 Adjust the audio mix balance as necessary Touch INT more of the sound from the built in microphone or EXT more of the sound...

Page 70: ...Connect the headphones to the AV OUT X terminal 4 Back in the menu touch Volume 5 Touch c or d to adjust the volume and then touch a You can also drag your finger along the Headphones bar J will appear on the screen To adjust the volume during playback In mode and in mode during slideshow playback adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker s volume 0 87 IMPORTANT When using h...

Page 71: ... use the accessories refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Open the mini advanced shoe cover 2 Attach the optional accessory to the 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 ...

Page 72: ...rom the direction you are recording In either case to reduce the amount of noise due to wind we recommend that you use the wind screen supplied with the microphone Attach the optional SM V1 Surround Microphone or DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 0 71 will appear on the screen For details about using the optional external microphon...

Page 73: ...t 3 Touch Microphone and then touch a If necessary activate and adjust the audio mix balance 0 69 NOTES When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder 7 Wind Screen will automatically be set to B Off Z If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted adjust the audio recording level manually 0 66 When using an external microphone make sure that the jacket covering above the p...

Page 74: ... Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 0 71 will appear on the screen when you turn on the optional video light ON or AUTO For details about using the optional video light refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used The optional VFL 2 Video Flash Light cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder Operating modes ...

Page 75: ...er For details about using the zoom remote controller refer to the instruction manual of the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 NOTES In mode the only available functions are turning the power on off starting stopping a recording and zoom Operating modes ZR 2000 Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 turning the power on off starting stopping a recording zoom focus adjust...

Page 76: ...or Bars Test Tone screen FUNC MENU 8 Color Bars Test Tone 2 Touch the desired option and then touch a Options Default value Operating modes B Off Select this option if you do not intend to use the color bars or audio reference signal Color Bars Displays a standard SMPTE color bar pattern Color Bars Tone In addition to the color bar pattern an audio reference signal is output ...

Page 77: ...he exposure using the dial at the bottom of the screen or by touching inside the e frame 0 58 You can see the results immediately in the waveform monitor Displaying the Waveform Monitor during y Manual Exposure Recording Program 1 Open the y Manual Exposure screen FUNC Rec Programs y Manual Exposure 2 Touch waveform monitor The waveform monitor will appear in a window on the screen Touch the windo...

Page 78: ...pshot screen FUNC Z Video Snapshot Alternatively you can set an assignable button to Z Video Snapshot 0 83 Skip to step 3 2 Touch A On A blue border appears on the screen Touch B Off to return to normal video recording mode 3 Press g The camcorder records for a few seconds the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar and then automatically returns to record pause mode When the camcorder stops re...

Page 79: ... seconds before g was pressed NOTES The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing g if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre recording function Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes Changing the position of the mode switch Press...

Page 80: ...st of the icons and displays that appear automatically but will not remove control buttons FUNC PHOTO etc and onscreen displays that were turned on manually for example onscreen markers or the audio level meter 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls Operating modes About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information...

Page 81: ...ader appears in green To fade in out Press g in record pause mode M to start recording with a fade in Press g while recording N to fade out and pause the 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 recording scenes with decorations When reco...

Page 82: ... o Tv Av When you set the recording program to B Shutter Pri AE or C Aperture Pri AE priority you can adjust the shutter speed or aperture value with the CUSTOM dial Manual Exposure When you set the recording program to y Manual Exposure press f to toggle between the aperture value shutter speed and gain Next use the CUSTOM dial to adjust the setting P AGC Limit When you set P AGC Limit in the FUN...

Page 83: ...or assignable button 2 Using an Assignable Button After you assign a function to one of the buttons press the button to activate the function Operating modes BLC Always On Turns backlight correction on off Face Only AF Turns face only autofocus on off 0 48 Story Creator Activates Story Creator mode 0 97 Z Video Snapshot Turns video snapshot on off 0 78 m WB Priority Turns white balance priority on...

Page 84: ...ed to the memory card 4 Touch OK and then touch a Loading Camera Settings from a Memory Card 1 Insert a memory card with menu settings into memory card slot Y 2 Open the Backup Menu Settings 7 screen FUNC MENU 6 Backup Menu Settings 7 3 Touch Load and then touch Yes After the camcorder s current settings are replaced with the settings saved on the memory card the screen will turn black momentarily...

Page 85: ...r page move it toward P to show 6 scenes per page Operating modes AMemory being read BRecording date CDivision line between recording dates DDrag your finger left for the next index page EDrag your finger right for the previous index page FOpen the index selection screen 0 89 G3D Flip View 0 88 HScene s timeline 0 94 While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the ...

Page 86: ...layback pause touch the screen again to hide the playback controls During playback AJump to the beginning of the scene Double tap to jump to the previous scene BJump to the beginning of next scene CPause the playback DFast playback backward forward EDisplay the volume 0 87 and background music mix balance 0 110 controls FStop the playback GDecoration 0 102 Touch several times to increase the playb...

Page 87: ... to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device NOTES You can turn off the recording date and time display or change the information displayed with the y Data Code setting 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 ba...

Page 88: ...large number of recordings ARecording date BDrag your finger left to go to the next date with recordings CDrag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the displayed date DDrag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings EReturn to the date index screen FCurrent scene Total number of scenes recorded on the selected date GTouch the scene in the front to play...

Page 89: ...ect the content you want to play back 1 Date Scenes organized by recording date Gallery Scenes organized by story 0 107 2 Photos Photos index screen u SD Movies only when a memory card is selected Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web 0 132 Two playback modes the date index screen vs the gallery In the date index screen you can find all the movies you have rec...

Page 90: ...it Delete 3 Touch the desired option When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you want to delete before touching Yes 4 Select Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless The selected scenes are deleted 5 Touch OK To select individual scenes 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete...

Page 91: ...ted 5 Touch OK and then touch f Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating 1 Open the information screen of the story that contains the scenes you want to delete b Gallery Bring the desired story to the front Story Details 2 Open the rating selection screen Edit Story Delete 3 Touch one or more of the rating buttons to select all the applicable scenes A grayed out rating button indicates that no scene...

Page 92: ... deleting recordings Once deleted scenes cannot be recovered Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains When deleting scenes scenes will be removed from the date index screen and from any stories in the gallery they may have belonged to regardless of the method used to delete them Save copies of important scenes before deleting them 0 127 Observe the following precautions whil...

Page 93: ...e 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 playback advance reverse a frame and then divide the scene During the playback of a scene that was divided you may notice some anomali...

Page 94: ... 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 the scene from that point To change the interval between frames 1 Touch 6 sec 2 Select the desired interval and then touch f Operating modes ATouch twice to return to the index screen BPrevious next scene CDrag your finger left along t...

Page 95: ...uch B to stop the playback NOTES A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback it cannot be captured during playback pause mode The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the source scene Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of scenes Scenes shorter than 1 second Scenes that were transferred back to the camcorder us...

Page 96: ... be played back frame by frame and each frame captured as a separate photo 4 Touch B to stop the playback IMPORTANT When capturing photos on an Eye Fi card in memory card slot Y photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card 0 135 NOTES The data c...

Page 97: ...w Story 1 Start Story Creator mode FUNC Story Creator Alternatively you can set an assignable button to Story Creator 0 83 If the memory already contains other stories the story selection screen will appear In that case touch New Story 2 Select the desired theme Drag your finger left right to browse through the themes and touch the thumbnail of the desired theme A list of the suggested categories ...

Page 98: ...e bottom of the screen 2 Drag your finger up down to select another category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes To exit Story Creator mode 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Story Creator 2 Touch Yes NOTES When recording video snapshot scenes you can have the camcorder automatically link the length of video snapshot scenes to the recommended length of story scenes with the 8 Video S...

Page 99: ...want to add new scenes The list of story scenes will appear The orange frame on the right will show how many scenes you have recorded in each story scene category 3 Drag your finger up down to select a category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes The camcorder will enter record pause mode and the selected story scene category will appear at the bottom of the screen 4 Press g t...

Page 100: ...efore touching OK Cinema Standard offers different adjustment options than the other cinema look filters The selected cinema look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button To select the effect level of Cinema Standard 1 Open the parameter selection screen 5 A 2 Touch Color Depth Softening Filter Key Brightness or Contrast 3 Touch y or A to adjust the parameter You can...

Page 101: ...tos cannot be recorded while the camcorder is set to mode When recording in mode the 8 Frame Rate setting will be set to D PF25 1 Cinema Standard 2 Vivid 3 Dream 4 Cool 5 Nostalgic 6 Sepia 7 Old Movies 8 Memory 9 Dramatic B W AFilter number will appear on the control button BFilter name CPreview the effect on the screen DSelect the effect level EBrief description onscreen guidance ...

Page 102: ...g decorations You can decorate scenes as they are being recorded during playback or just before converting them to standard definition Decorating Scenes while Recording 1 Open the decoration screen FUNC Decoration The decoration screen will open automatically also when you stow the LCD panel with the touch screen facing out 2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following procedures 3 P...

Page 103: ...p and its color You can also save a canvas or load a previously saved canvas D Animated Stamps Select animated stamps to add to your decoration E Captions Add the date date and time story title or story theme category as a caption that will be included in the recording F Image Mix Choose one of 27 different frames to add onto the canvas Image mix can be used in combination with the pens stamps and...

Page 104: ...ons screen will appear 2 Touch Date or Time When recording a scene using Story Creator you can also select Title the story s title or Story Scene the story scene category 3 Select the desired text settings and touch f Touch white text on dark background white text or black text The selected caption will appear in the center of the screen 4 Touch the caption and drag it to the desired location To u...

Page 105: ...bottom bar to adjust the overall transparency of the image as necessary 7 Touch f to mix your image with live video Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video You can use images you make on your computer for the image mix Chroma Key function Make sure that the image you want to use has a blue or green area which will be replaced by the live video using Chroma Key mixing Refer to About the image files ...

Page 106: ... a memory will erase any Pens and Stamps drawing canvas and image files you may have saved The image mix frames that come pre installed in the built in memory will be restored after it is initialized Animated stamps and captions cannot be used at the same time When 8 Rec Media for Movies is set to f the built in memory you will not be able to select image mix fames saved on a memory card Image mix...

Page 107: ...he Play by Rating screen Story Details Play by Rating 4 Touch the desired rating and touch f twice 5 Touch the story s thumbnail to start the playback All applicable scenes will be played back from the first scene to the last When playback ends the camcorder will return to the gallery During the playback of a story other than Unsorted or Video Snapshot touch the screen and then touch to display th...

Page 108: ...llowing precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode ...

Page 109: ...een drag your finger up down to select the scene you want to rate 3 Touch the orange box on the right to open the Edit Scene screen 4 Touch the control button of the desired rating and touch f twice to return to the gallery Rating Scenes During Playback 1 Play back from the gallery the story that contains the scenes you want to rate 2 During playback of a scene you want to rate pause the playback ...

Page 110: ...he memory card you will need to transfer the music tracks to the memory card in advance See the NOTES section 0 112 1 Open the gallery or date index screen b Gallery or 1 Date 2 Open the Select Music screen MENU y Select Music A On 3 Touch Z or O to select the desired music track 4 Adjust the mix balance between the original sound and the background music Touch 1 more of the original sound or b mo...

Page 111: ... b Gallery or 1 Date 2 Open the External Audio Input screen MENU y External Audio Input 3 Touch A On 4 Connect the external player to the camcorder s MIC terminal 5 Adjust the audio input as necessary Start the music playback on the external player and adjust its volume according to the onscreen indications When the audio input is in the correct range stop the music playback and touch a on the cam...

Page 112: ...nitialized To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Windows users Use the supplied PIXELA s software For details refer to the Software Guide PDF file of the supplied PIXELA s software Mac OS users Use Finder to transfer music files from the MUSIC folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card Refer to About the music files 0 17...

Page 113: ...he Edit Scene screen and touch Copy or Move 4 Select the destination Drag your finger right left to select the desired story and touch its thumbnail Then drag your finger up down to select the desired category and touch the orange frame on the right number of scenes And last drag your finger up down to move the orange bar within the category to select the position of the scene 5 Copy or move the s...

Page 114: ...ct the story whose thumbnail you want to change Drag your finger right left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Open the Story Thumbnail screen Story Details Edit Story Story Thumbnail 4 Locate the frame you want to use as the story s thumbnail Playback controls will appear on the screen 0 86 Use any special playback modes fast slow playback frame reverse advance as necessary to locate the d...

Page 115: ...to the front 3 Open the Edit Title screen Story Details Edit Story Edit Title 4 Use the virtual keyboard to change the title 5 Touch OK f f to return to the gallery NOTES When you import files with the supplied software VideoBrowser using the option to join and import music and video files from the gallery some special characters in the story s title will be changed to an underscore _ in the file ...

Page 116: ... connection B do not forget the audio connections using the AV OUT X terminal 2 AV OUT X Terminal Access Open the LCD panel and terminal cover 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 3 HDMI OUT Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high quality digit...

Page 117: ... AV Headphones to H AV HTC 100 S HDMI Cable supplied HDMI mini connector standard HDMI connector About the HDMITM connection The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface connection A 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 qual...

Page 118: ...io video input terminals Change the following settings on the camcorder y TV Type according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 6 AV Headphones to H AV Connection c Composite Video SCART In all respects exactly the same connection as connection C Connect to a standard TV or VCR with SCART input terminal Requires a SCART adapter commerci...

Page 119: ...cted the camcorder Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode Play back the movies or photos NOTES To correctly play back movies recorded with x v Color 0 143 on an HDTV compatible with this standard additional settings may be required on the connected HDTV Refer to the TV s instruction manual We recommend powering the camcorder using the comp...

Page 120: ...ward P to show 6 photos per page Operating modes AMemory being read BDrag your finger left for the next index page CDrag your finger right for the previous index page DOpen the index selection screen 0 89 While browsing through index pages a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds When you have a large number of photos it may be more convenient to drag your finger alon...

Page 121: ...roll bar 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch g 3 Drag your finger left and right along the scroll bar and then touch f 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 double memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not cha...

Page 122: ...rm the following procedure to select the individual photos you want to delete before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some photos will be deleted nevertheless 4 Touch OK To select individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to delete A checkmark O will appear on the photos you touch The total number of selected photos will appear next to th...

Page 123: ...view 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls then touch A to start the slideshow 5 Start the music playback on the external player Slideshow linked to the external audio 3 Start the music playback on the external player Playback will start from the first photo in the index screen Photos will be displayed continuously until the music stops When the external audio input stops the slidesh...

Page 124: ...left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 2 Open the screen to copy scenes Edit Copy f97 or Copy 497 3 Touch the desired option and then touch Yes When you select Select perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you want to copy before touching Yes Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 4 Touch OK To select individual scenes 1 Touch on ...

Page 125: ...ou are viewing photos recorded in the built in memory or on memory card X f or 4 appears next to the photo number 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Open the screen to copy photos Edit Copy f97 or Copy 497 4 Touch i Proceed 5 Touch Yes The photo is copied 6 Drag your finger left right to select another photo to copy or touch a Copying Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the Phot...

Page 126: ...nge the camcorder s operating mode When copying photos onto an Eye Fi card in memory card slot Y photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a configured network Always verify that Eye Fi cards have been approved in the country region of use See also Using an Eye Fi card 0 135 NOTES In the following cases you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card If the do...

Page 127: ...1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter If the camcorder is connected to the computer while it is powered only by the battery pack previously saved video files cannot be transferred back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card in the camcorder 2 Open the date index screen 3 Connect the camcorder to the comp...

Page 128: ...he computer using the supplied USB cable Connection D Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 118 Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen 4 Save the photos onto the computer r Refer to Downloading Still Images to the Computer IMPORTANT When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memo...

Page 129: ... Windows Vista Windows XP and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to transfer photos JPEG only simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software Photo Application If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to mode the process of creating scene t...

Page 130: ...s you want to copy Select an option other than All for PC only Camcorder When the connection is successfully established USB Connection appears on the screen Recording Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recor...

Page 131: ...e playback By default onscreen displays will be embedded in the output video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing h 0 80 5 External recorder Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback ...

Page 132: ...cient available space 3 Open the date index screen Check that you have selected the f tab built in memory or 4 tab memory card X To convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date drag your finger left right until the desired date appears in the title bar 4 Press Z to convert all the scenes recorded in the selected date Alternatively touch Edit Convert HD9SD f97 or Convert HD9SD 497 and select ...

Page 133: ...g scene you can have the camcorder divide it into 10 minute SD movies to make uploading easier 1 Touch 5 2 Touch Auto Divide 3 Touch On and then touch f twice Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connection D Refer to Connection Diagrams 0 118 2 Computer Depending on the software you chose to install Transfer Util...

Page 134: ...tory Check that you have selected the f tab built in memory or 4 tab memory card X 2 Open the Play by Rating screen Story Details Play by Rating 3 Touch the desired rating and then touch f 4 Press Z and continue the conversion to standard definition from step 5 in the previous procedure 0 132 NOTES When converting scenes from a story All the scenes are merged into one converted SD movie If the con...

Page 135: ...proval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer Do not use Eye Fi cards on airplanes and in other places where wireless communication is forbidden Remove the Eye Fi card from the camcorder beforehand NOTES Depending on...

Page 136: ...tting If the LOCK switch on the Eye Fi card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to turn the wireless communication on off and the status icon will change to o To use wireless communication make sure the switch on the Eye Fi card is not in the LOCK position This menu option will appear only when using an Eye Fi card ...

Page 137: ...t b Shade c Cloudy e Fluorescent f Fluorescent H d Tungsten Color Temperature Set 1 Set 2 z z 60 P AGC Limit z Automatic y Manual z z 54 X Focus Touch AF frame 2 manual focus Toggle on or off d peaking Toggle on or off 5 settings Peaking and B W Peaking Color When 2 is on focus preset edge monitor When is on return to preset focus position z z 45 e Exposure Touch AE frame y manual adjustment Toggl...

Page 138: ...9 Review Recording 1 z z 41 Control Button Date Index Screen SD Movies Index Screen Playback Pause 0 Copy f97 1 Copy 497 1 date Select All Scenes 124 Convert HD9SD f97 1 Convert HD9SD 497 1 date Select All Scenes 132 Delete or d date Select All Scenes This Scene All Scenes This Scene 90 Divide z 93 Control Button Edit Story from the Story Details screen Edit Scene from the Scene List screen Playba...

Page 139: ...v z Soft Zoom Control B Off Start Stop Start Stop z z 52 Zoom Speed Level J Fast K Normal L Slow z z 50 Zoom Lever Zoom Speed I variable speed constant speed When is selected 1 16 8 z z 50 Wireless Ctrlr Zoom Speed 1 16 8 z z 51 AF Mode R Instant AF Medium AF S Normal AF z z Focus Assistance 1 A On B Off z z Face Detection Tracking A On o B Off z z 47 Auto Backlight Correction A On B Off z z 59 Au...

Page 140: ...r recordings in places with insufficient lighting Minimum shutter speed used 1 25 1 12 when the frame rate is set to D PF25 The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording program is set to A Programmed AE but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to B Off ND Filter Only available during the C Aperture...

Page 141: ...evels to help you be aware of excessive movement Wind Screen The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to B Off Z Microphone Attenuator Helps prev...

Page 142: ...enu item Setting options 1 2 0 Select Music B Off A On 1 When A On list of music tracks 1 b Original sound Background music z z 110 External Audio Input B Off A On When A On External Player Link Toggle on or off z z 111 Data Code B Off I Date J Time K Date and Time L Camera Data z z Slideshow Transition B Off i Dissolve j Slide Image z 123 TV Type 2 F Normal TV G Wide TV z z Menu item Setting opti...

Page 143: ...recordings on an HDTV compatible with x v Color connected to the camcorder using the supplied HDMI cable If recordings made with x v Color are played back on a non compatible TV colors may not be reproduced correctly Photo Numbering Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card Photos are automatically assigned consecutive numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders contain...

Page 144: ... z Wireless Remote Control A On B Off L z z z z POWERED IS Button x Press and Hold y Toggle On Off z z 53 Custom Key Dial o Tv Av Manual Exposure P AGC Limit e Exposure B Off z z 82 Assign Button 1 BLC Always On Face Only AF Story Creator Z Video Snapshot m WB Priority AF MF B Off z z 83 Assign Button 2 BLC Always On Face Only AF Story Creator Z Video Snapshot m WB Priority Z Powered IS B Off z z ...

Page 145: ...Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV When the screen dimmer is set to B Off the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed Power Saving Mode Auto Power Off B Off A On z z z z Quick Start Standby Off 10 min 20 min 30 min Initialize f g f Built in Mem 4 Mem Card A 7 Me...

Page 146: ...out any operation for 5 minutes Approximately 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 Standby setting Quick Start Standby Select whether to activate the Quick Start function 0 42 when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time after which the camcorder will e...

Page 147: ...1080p standard your video recordings made in 1080i will be converted and output as 1080p HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of the output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal Distance Units Selects the units to use for the focusing distance display during manual focus Demo Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when the ...

Page 148: ...anel 0 27 2 Smart AUTO 0 38 3 Face detection frame 0 47 4 Touch Track frame 0 48 5 Control button PHOTO Take a photo 0 37 96 6 Control button Return to the list of story scenes 0 98 7 Memory operation 0 151 8 Image stabilizer 0 53 9 Remaining battery time 0 151 10 Zoom 0 51 11 Recording mode 0 43 12 Current story scene category 0 98 13 Recommended scene length 0 98 14 Decoration 0 102 ...

Page 149: ...gital tele converter 0 52 27 Frame rate 0 44 28 Remaining recording time 4 7 On the memory card f In the built in memory 3 5 Relay recording 0 33 29 Image effects 0 64 30 Backlight correction 0 59 31 Microphone attenuator 0 141 32 External audio input from the MIC terminal 0 69 33 Headphone output 0 70 34 Peaking 0 46 35 Zebra pattern 0 58 36 Level marker 0 141 37 Conversion lens Tele converter sh...

Page 150: ...less communication 0 135 54 Scene number 55 Data code 0 80 142 56 Volume and background music balance controls 0 87 111 Viewing Photos 57 9 59 60 61 55 58 62 63 57 Control button MENU Open the setup menus 0 139 58 Control button Edit Open the Edit panel 0 139 59 Current photo Total number of photos 60 Photo number 0 143 61 Control button g Photo jump 0 121 62 Control button A Slideshow 0 123 63 Co...

Page 151: ...arged one 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 When the camcorder is off press R to display the charge status of a battery pack The Intelligent System will display the charge status as a percentage and the remaining...

Page 152: ...mmended 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 Canon Service Center A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet This...

Page 153: ...e memory 0 35 Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly This may occur as movies and photos are recorded deleted over time Save your recordings 0 127 and initialize the memory 0 35 Cannot record a photo while recording movies You cannot take photos in mode while the digital zoom is activated 0 140 while fading in or fading out a scene 0 81 or while the digital tele converter is activated 0 52 A...

Page 154: ...th a checkmark O You cannot select more than 100 scenes photos individually Select the All Scenes or All Photos option instead of Select Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed 4 7 lights up in...

Page 155: ...sensors when recording under some types of fluorescent mercury or sodium lamps To reduce the symptoms set the recording program to Programmed AE or Shutter Pri AE 0 55 This is not a malfunction No picture appears on the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder to activate it No picture will be output to the viewfinder if a cable is connected to the HDMI OUT COMPONENT OUT or AV OUT X terminal in playback...

Page 156: ...Set the camcorder to playback mode or remove the WM V1 Opening the LCD panel may help when the wireless connection is not strong enough During wireless transfer wireless communication may stop when the wireless signal conditions worsen h appears onscreen Perform wireless transfer in a place with good signal conditions Contact the card manufacturer s customer care The wireless communication status ...

Page 157: ... transfer the photos on the memory card To transfer the photos in the built in memory copy them to the memory card in advance 0 124 List of Messages Accessing the memory card Do not remove the memory card You opened the double memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the memory card or the camcorder started accessing the memory card as you opened the double memory card slot cover D...

Page 158: ... 127 and initialize the memory 0 35 Transfer back the backup files and try dividing the scene again Use the supplied software VideoBrowser to save the scene and divide it on the computer Cannot enter standby mode now The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low Charge or replace the battery pack 0 19 Cannot load canvas The canvas file that was saved on the mem...

Page 159: ...oblem persists use a different memory card 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 memory with this camcorder 0 35 Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer Initialize th...

Page 160: ... camcorder power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable Error writing on the memory card Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been removed Attempt recovering the data This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was accidentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on...

Page 161: ...e gallery already contains the maximum number of stories 98 user created stories in any one given memory Delete some stories 0 92 or change the recording memory for movies 0 33 Scene recorded using another device Cannot divide the scene Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be divided with this camcorder Scene recorded using another device Cannot play back the scene Scenes that ...

Page 162: ...he USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 2 500 photos Windows or 1 000 photos Mac OS If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Total play time is too long When converting scenes from a story the maximum total playback t...

Page 163: ...g electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places The camcorder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the ...

Page 164: ... bearing the Intelligent System mark If you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will appear and the remaining battery time will not be displayed 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 liable for lo...

Page 165: ...initialize the memory only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased When you dispose of the camcorder or memory card or give either to another person initialize it using the Complete Initialization option 0 35 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult WA...

Page 166: ...der 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 the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places When the camcorder is left in a humid room When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoi...

Page 167: ... 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 Asia Most of Asia except in Japan the Philippines South Korea Taiwan and Myanmar Africa All of Africa and African islands Australi...

Page 168: ...y with the mini advanced shoe Availability differs from area to area VL 5 Video Light VFL 2 Video Flash Light WM V1 Wireless Microphone BP 808 BP 809 B BP 809 S BP 819 BP 827 Battery Pack CG 800E Battery Charger TL H58 Tele converter WD H58W Wide converter Protect Filter 58 mm ND4 L Filter 58 mm ND8 L Filter 58 mm SM V1 Surround Microphone DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone ZR 1000 Zoom Remote C...

Page 169: ...ery pack Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approximate and vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen settings etc Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent p...

Page 170: ...n 470 min FXP 345 min 370 min 215 min 230 min 475 min XP 360 min 385 min 220 min 235 min 485 min SP 360 min 390 min 220 min 235 min 490 min LP 360 min 390 min 220 min 235 min 490 min Battery pack Recording mode Recording maximum Recording typical Playback LCD Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD BP 808 BP 809 MXP 110 min 120 min 65 min 70 min 150 min FXP 110 min 120 min 65 min 70 min 150 min XP 115 min 1...

Page 171: ...light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation VFL 2 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to record photos and movies even at night or in dark places It attaches to the camcorder s mini advanced shoe for cable free operation The VFL 2 cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder WM V1 Wire...

Page 172: ...ble to control functions such as the start and stop of recording the zoom and the focus functions without touching the camcorder This is particularly useful while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod and you want to ensure maximum stability of a shot SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon vide...

Page 173: ...ed on the memory as 50i Recording Media Built in memory 32 GB SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recording Time 32 GB built in memory MXP mode 2 hr 55 min FXP mode 4 hr 10 min XP mode 5 hr 45 min SP mode 9 hr 35 min LP mode 12 hr 15 min Commercially available 8 GB memory card MXP mode 40 min FXP mode 1 hr XP mode 1 hr 25 min SP mode 2 hr 20 min L...

Page 174: ...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 350 mV 75 Ω 1080i D3 compatible output only HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI mini connector output only compatible with HDMI CEC and x v Color MIC Te...

Page 175: ... 39 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm Weight 135 g BP 808 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 typical 6 3 Wh 850 mAh minimum Dimensions 30 7 x 23 3 x 40 2 mm Weight 46 g ...

Page 176: ...USIC_01 WAV to MUSIC_99 WAV About the image files for the image mix function The specifications of image files that can be used with the image mix function are as follows Image size 1920x1080 pixels File type Baseline JPEG Color sampling 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Image files are saved in the memory under the following folders In the built in memory CANON MY_PICT MIX_01 JPG to MIX_99 JPG On the memory card CA...

Page 177: ...ondensation 166 Connections to external devices 117 Copying recordings to a memory card 124 CUSTOM button 82 CUSTOM dial 82 D Data code 80 142 Date and time 29 Decoration 102 Deleting Movies 90 Photos 122 Digital tele converter 52 Dividing scenes 93 Double slot recording 34 E Edge monitor 77 Edit panel 27 138 Editing stories 113 Error messages 157 External audio input 69 111 External microphone 72...

Page 178: ...3 Remote sensor 24 REMOTE terminal 75 Resetting all camcorder settings 155 Reviewing recordings 41 S Saving recordings Transferring to a computer 127 Using external video recorders 130 Scan reverse recording 143 Selecting the memory for playback 89 for recording 33 Self timer 65 Serial number 17 Setup menus 28 139 Shutter speed 55 Slideshow 123 Smart AUTO 38 Snow recording program 62 Sports record...

Page 179: ...179 Z Zebra pattern 58 Zoom 50 Digital zoom 140 Soft zoom control 52 Zoom speed level 50 ...

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