Canon VIXIA HF S10 Instruction Manual Download

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Page 2: ... to radio communications_ However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorientor relocate the receiving antenn...

Page 3: ...ABLE PARTS INSJDEo REFER SERVICmNG TO QUAL F ED SERV CE PERSONNEL Thelightning flashwitharrowhead symbol withinanequilateral triangle isintended to alertthe userto thepresence of uninsu_ated dangerous voltage withintheproduct s enclosure thatmay beof sufficient magnitude to constitute a riskof electric shockto persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the us...

Page 4: ...erall servicing to qualifiedservice personne Servicing is required when theapparatus has beendamaged in any way such as power supplycord or plug is damaged liquid has beenspilled or obiects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatushas been exposedto rain or moisture does notoperate normally or has beendropped 13 ReadInstructions All the safety and operating instructionsshould be read before the...

Page 5: ...e product be sure the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPANo 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper groundingof the mast and supporting structure groundingof the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge uni...

Page 6: ...vice 31 ReplacementParts Whenreplacement parts are required be surethe service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canonor that havethe same characteristicsas the original part Unauthorizedsubstitutions mayresult in fire electric shock or other hazards 32 Safety Check Uponcompletion of any service or repairsto this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks...

Page 7: ...ation in the UnitedStates and or other countries Macintosh and MacOS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the US andother countries x v Co_orandthe x vColor logoare trademarks HDMLthe HDMI_ogoand High Definition Multimedia htarfece are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC m DOLBY AVCHD and the AVCHD logoare trademarks of PanasonicCorporation DIG _TAL and Sony Corporation ...

Page 8: ...Full HD CMOS that captures video at a resolution of 1 920 x 1 080 pixels This results in video recordings of unparalbled high quality fine detail and lifelike vivid colors How does full high definition compare with standard definition TV broadcasts _ Approximately 6 times the number of pixels More than twice the number of scanning lines Full HD 1080 refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high d...

Page 9: ...s is especially usdul when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Face Detection With face detection EZ3 72 have the camcorder automatically detect people s faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure and color control settings for beautiful videos and photos Video Snapshot Discover a new fun way to shoot video with video snapshot scenes CC_65 Shoot sho...

Page 10: ...r to the instruction manual of your TV or digital video recorder You can play back AVCHD discs of your recordings created using the optional DWq00 DVD Burner Z3 126 on the DVD Burner itself or on AVCHD compatible DVD players or Blu ray Disc players 5 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 ...

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Page 12: ... Accessories 3 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 33 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 33 Operating Modes 35 Joystick and Joystick Guide 35 Using the Menus 38 First Time Settings 38 Setting the Date and Time 39 Changing the Language 39 Changing the Time Zone 40 Using a Memory Card 40 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 4 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 42 _ ...

Page 13: ... Recording Programs 62 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture 64 Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 64 Mini Video Light 65 Video Snapshot 68 Pre recording Function 69 Self Timer 70 Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction 7 Manual Focus Adjustment 72 Face Detection 74 White Balance 76 Image Effects 77 Digital Effects 78 On Screen Displays and Data Code 79 ...

Page 14: ...hotos 99 Magnifying Photos during Playback 100 Additional Functions 100 Flash 102 Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 103 Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording 104 Light Metering Mode 104 Slideshow 105 Rotating Photos 105 Histogram Display 106 Capturing Photos from the Playback Scene 107 Protecting Photos 108 _ Copying Photos 111 Printing Photos 1 1 Printin...

Page 15: ...nal Video Recorder 3 Transferring Photos to a Computer Direct Transfer 35 Transfer Orders m AdditionaU mnformation 137 Appendix Menu Options Lists 137 FUNC Menu 140 Setup Menus 152 Trouble 152 Troubleshooting 157 List of Messages 167 Do s and Don ts 167 Handling Precautions 172 Maintenance Others 173 Using the Camcorder Abroad 174 General Information 174 System Diagram 175 Optional Accessories 180...

Page 16: ... refer also to other instruction manuals This will be indicated with the following icons Refer to the Digital Video Software instruction manual included as a PDF file in the supplied DmGITALVIDEO Solution Disk CD ROM _ Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW 100 DVD Burner _ Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon The following terms are used in this manual When not specif...

Page 17: ...al Scene SON recording displayed on screen I programs U I The names of most buttons d I o N_ htl I M_ _M aveeatfa na traNing afterimage and sw tches are od cated If within a button frame _ _reen I ther moc _s In such case For example _ _t _ _ In this manual the 0 arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections J For a detailed explanation refer to Using the Menus _ 35 In this manual _ indicates that a...

Page 18: ...owing accessories are supplied with the camcorder i i i pact PowerAdapter _eo_ power cord BP 807 Battery Pack _ _ _WL D88Wireless Controller ind CR2025 lithium button battery STV 250NStereoVideoCable _4 Yellow _ Red _White plugs 18 b odtct_ _ ...

Page 19: ...ging editing and playing back movies DIGITAL VIDEO Sotution Disk CD ROM and Installation Guide Soft ware for saving managing and printing photos Music Data CD ROM Contains music files that can beused asback ground music during playback The music files onthis CD ROM are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA applications Music Transfer Utility and ImageMixer 3SE Video Tools For more details ref...

Page 20: ...tton _ 26 CUSTOM dial _ 85 6 CUSTOM button 1_ 85 _ Memory card slot cover Memory card slot C 3 41 9 BATTERY RELEASE switch _ 28 _0_ACCESS indicator _ 44 93 _1 _ Strap mount CC 30 _8 Grip belt E_ 30 __ COMPONENT OUT terminal L_ 120 122 _ USB termina_ _ 120 123 _ HDMI OUT terminal C 3 120 121 MIC terminal EZ384 _19Stereo microphone R C_ 80 _ Mini video light C 64 Flash C 3 10 _ Instant AF sensor _ 1...

Page 21: ...ick E Z 35 FUNO button Z 36 137 _ _ _ play pause button Z_ 49 START STOP button Z 44 I stop button 1_ 49 Zoom out W wide_angle button _ 47 PLAYLIST button Z 87 Zoom in T telephoto button L_ 47 _ 1__ E camera play button IZ_ 34 Mini advanced shoe _ 83 Pop_up flash _F_J 100 and mini video light Z 64 _ Zoom lever Z 47 _ PHOTO button L_ 93 ON OFF CHG charge indicator Green ON Orange _ Standby _ 48 Red...

Page 22: ...ton L_ 44 2_ FUNC button _ 36 137 MENU button _ 36 140 PEAYLIST button EZ3 87 5_ Navigation buttons A _ _ I_ qll frame reverse button _ 50 441 fast reverse button E_ 50 8 _ play button Z3 49 pause button 3 49 stop button E_ 49 _ PHOTO button C_ 93 _ _Zoom buttons C 47 SET button _ 11_ frame advance button l_ 50 _ _ fast forward button _ 50 DiSR on screen display button C _ 54 78 22 rtrodt ctor ...

Page 23: ...anual focus 83 71 Remaining battery time 83 26 WhiFerecording during pFayback Scene counter hours minutes seconds in record pause mode Total number of scenes _ Remaining recording time On the memory card _ 1In the builtoin memory _ _ Image stabilizer 83 143 24F progressive frame rate 83 26 64 Face detection 83 72 Wind screen off 83 143 _ x v Color 83 141 Audio level indicator 83 80 _Assist functio...

Page 24: ... _ 94 Self timer CCI 69 _ Number of available photos On the memory card _ _ Dnthe built in memory Playing Movies During Playback _ Oamcorder shake warning CCt 143 AF frame IZ_J142 _ Focus and exposure lock _ 93 _ Flash C_ 100 Data code CL 78 145 _ Scene number _ Joystick guide E ZI 35 24 _ rtrodt ctor ...

Page 25: ...rent photo Total number of photos 9Photo number _ 149 Protected photo mark _ 107 Date and time of recording Manual focus _ 71 d_ File size _0_Manual exposure L_ 70 _1_Photo size _ 94 5_Aperture value 12_ 62 _3_Shutter speed _ 62 todct 25 ...

Page 26: ...harge may 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 tor 5 seconds If the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed Remaining recording time Whenthereis nomorefreespaceonthe memory End built in...

Page 27: ... power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DO IN terminal 4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place 5 Charging wHBstart when the camcorder is turned off If the camcorder was on the green ON OFF CHG in...

Page 28: ...to 40 C 32 F to 104 F charging will not start Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recom mended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not con nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas traveb or special power sources such as those...

Page 29: ... into the wire less controller 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 insert the battery holder Tab 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 th...

Page 30: ...place the batter Accessories Fasten the grip be_t Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the _ button with your thumb To attach a shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap 30 _ P_ei a_ at or s ...

Page 31: ...ler from the front 180 90 Subiect can monitor the LCD screen Abeut the LC0screen The screen is produced using extremely high re cision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixeb may occasion ally 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...

Page 32: ...ious brightness setting The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the bat ten pack You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the _ O LCD Brightness setting Eli 147 or dim it with the _ O LCD Screen Dimmer setting 83 147 to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance...

Page 33: ... botherwith detaibdcamcorder settings _ _ Easy recordingd moviesand photos C 344 93 Fle iMerecording Useoneof thededicatedrecordingmodesto enjoyfurlaccessto the menusandadvanced functionsandchangethecamcorder s settingsto yourpreference _m _ _ Recording movies C_ 44 a _r _ Recording photos C_ 93 Only the following buttons functions are available in mode _ for recording movies F_f6 for recording ph...

Page 34: ... cam corder can help you with the settings For example you can use the Special Scene recording programs 83 60 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 _R _ Camera Play button Press mSF_q to switch between camera recording mode and play back mode Pl...

Page 35: ...First select AT a row of functions then press O to operate the function in the middle or push the joystick _ or _ to operate the function on the left or right respectively The joystick guide 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 A the joystick guide to select another function or hide T it ...

Page 36: ...ngs you will need to make further selections and or press O Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen such as the icon small arrows etc 4 Press _c to save the settings and close the menu You can press FUNC to close the menu at any time SelectinganOptionfrom the SetupMenus 1 Press o 2 Select AV _l_ _ Menu and press O to open the setup menus You can also hold _ U__ presse...

Page 37: ...need to be adjusted by pushing the joystick 4I_ 6 Press _ You can press Fu_ to close the menu at any time 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 r_ 71 c Font Size to A Large but you may have to scroll down to find some menu options and only the icons of the current settings will be displayed P...

Page 38: ... screen When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeabb lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery q3 170 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 date and time will app...

Page 39: ...s 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 New York To set the home time zone O _ Menu _ O Time Zone UST O 1_ O Your local time zone O FdNO i When you travel selectthe _ icon and selectthe time zonethat matchesthe localtime at your destination To adjust for daylightsavingtime s...

Page 40: ...made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk We recommend using memory cards with a Speed Class 4 or higher 64 MBorless S _ SD _ _ 2 memorycards 128MBormore cL_ 0 i CLASS or higher 0 _ SDHC ct__s 1 Over2 GB memorycards CLASS or higher O 1 Moviescannot be recorded when the recordingmode is setto MXP 24Mbps or FXP 17Mbps 2 Dependingon the memory card used it may not be possibleto record movies The SD Speed...

Page 41: ... memory card sBot untiB it cBicks 4 CBose the memory card s_ot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memor inserted card is not correctly Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a map function of the eamcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 Toreraove the meraary card Push the mem...

Page 42: ...ty photos currently in use Initializing the Built in Memory _i _ 0nly 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 builtqn memory _ only to permanently delete all the recordings it contains At the time of purchase the builtqn memory comes preqnitiaF ized and contains music files for use as background mu...

Page 43: ...rnal device I 13125 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 Music Data CD ROM to the camcorder For details refer to the Music Transfer Utility Software Guide PDF file _ The Music Data CD ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not pre insta ed in the built in memory Power the...

Page 44: ...mory You can set the memory card as the recording media for movies 1 342 3 Press SYA_TOP to begin recording Press ISTART STOP 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 IIIIPOR ANT Observe the fo owing precautions wh e the ACCESS indicator is on or flas...

Page 45: ...3 31 or adiust the brightness of the LCD screen CZ 147 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 table on page 46 gives approximate recording times iiiiiiii i i i iiiiiiii...

Page 46: ...ain hr nr 2 hr 3 hr Memory card 25 mm 20 rain 16GB nr 2hr 2hr 4hr 6hr Memory card 25 rain 5 ram 50 rain 45 rain 5 rain 32 GB 2 hr 4 hr 5 hr 9 hr 12hr Memory card 55 rain 10 mm 45 ram 35 rnin 15 rain Recorded in 1 920 x 1 080 resolution Mowes recoroca using omer recording moaes are recoraeo In 1440 x 1080 resolution _ At the time of purcnase ne DUll sin memory contains about 1 0 MB of music flies 4...

Page 47: ... 1 m 3 3 ft away from the subject At full wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 0 39 in In or mode you can also set _ _ O Zoom Speed w Zoom out T Zoom in q3 141 to one of three constant speeds 3 is the fastest 1 the slowest When Zoom Speed is set to _II Variable When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller or LCD panel the zoom speed will be constant at _ Speed 3 Th...

Page 48: ...n and the camcorder is ready to record _ fPOB _XHT Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode while the ON OFF CHG indicator is lit in orange The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the ACCESS indicator is 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 sl...

Page 49: ...isplay V a slidebar below the scene thumbnails and browse _11_ through index pages then return A to select the desired scene 4 Press _ Umlor _ to begin the p_ayback 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 op...

Page 50: ...ring normal playback Repeat toincrease the playback speed toapproximately 5x _15x 60x the normal speed Camcerder Open A the joystick guide 0 Select AV the middle row 0 Push the joystick 4_ toward 44 or_ Wirelesscentrollet Press _ or _ Slow playback Perform the following operation during playback pause Repeat to increase the playback speed 1 8 _ 1 4 the normal speed Oaracerder Open A the joystick g...

Page 51: ...e press _ onthe camcorder or onthe wireless controller The camcorder will return toitsinitial mode playback orplayback pause During some special playback modes you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc inthe playback picture The speed indicated onthe screen isapproximate Selecting what Recordings toPlay Back From the index screen you can use the tabs on the top ofthe screen ...

Page 52: ...ex screen you can search for recordings 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 that con tain people s faces Selecting from the Calendar Screen 1 Open the originaB movies index screen _ You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card EZ351 You can press vi 5_iS_pl to open the ind...

Page 53: ...e List ofRecordings 1 Open the original movies index screen _ You can select the original movies inthe built in memory or on the memory card 83 51 You can press _ toopen the index screen for video snapshot scenes C 3 65 2 Open the listofrecordings _0 _T_ O _ _ Scene Search O Date Selection The list ofrecordings displays alldates inwhich recordings were made An orange selection frame appears onthe ...

Page 54: ... The index screen will display only those scenes that contain people s faces 3 Select AY _ the scene you want to play back You can press _dN_i_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 timeiine to break the scene to segments at fixed tim...

Page 55: ...n Current scene T0tal number of scenes Scene length Recording date and time Timeline ruler Interval between frames Page slidebar Frame selected for start of playback 3 Select 4_ the playback starting point from the timeline ruler 4 Press _ to begin the playback To select another scene Move A_ the orange selection frame to the large thumbnail and select 4_ another scene To move between timeline tal...

Page 56: ...s are taken from the scene ever time the main subject detected by the camcorder changed Press 6i_ i_to return to the Scenes with Faces index screen Current scene T0tal number of scenes r Scene length Recording date and time Timeline ruler Frame selected forstart of playback Page slidebar 3 SeBect _ the pBayback starting point from the segment tuber 4 Press _ to begin the playback You can select an...

Page 57: ...isplay the index screen _ You can select the original movies orphotos inthe built in memory oronthe memory card _ 51 You can press _ i5 6 _P toopen the index screen for video snapshot scenes _ 65 2 Open the selection screen _ _i _ Select Individual Scenes or Individual Photos The selection screen appears 3 Move AY _1t_ between the scenes orphotos inthe index screen and press _ toselect anindividua...

Page 58: ...Deletes all the scenes recorded on the same day as the selected scene Fhis Scene Deletes only the scene marked with the orange selec tion frame _ oted Scenes Deletes all the scenes selected in advance marked with a checkmark Refer to Pre setect eg Record4egs from the Index Screen LT_57 1 Open the original movies index screen _ You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the mem...

Page 59: ...e deleting them 813125 Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing while scenes are being deleted Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode Deleting a scene from the original index screen also deletes that scene from the play st CZ3 87 To delete all movies and m...

Page 60: ... 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 adiust the focus manually _I_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 _1_Portrait ...

Page 61: ...ecord sports scenes such as tennis or golL _ Night To record in low light situations _ _ PJ To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed _ Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed J_ anset To record sunsets in vibrant colors To record spotlit scenes 7i Fi_ewetks To record fireworks V d 61 ...

Page 62: ... use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur emphasizing the feel of movement AV Ape_u_eoP_ielrity AE Set the aperture value The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed Use low aper ture values larger lens opening to softly blur the background in a portrait use high aperture values smaller lens opening to get a wider depth of field giving a sharp focus all throughout a land sca...

Page 63: ...7 F8 0 Tv Shutter Priority AE When recording in dark surroundings you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds however image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds Recerding movies under fluerescent lights If the screen starts to flicker select Tv Shutter Priority AE and set the shutter speed to 1 1...

Page 64: ...2_ O _ Menu O _ Frame Rate _ PF24 O Pd N0_ I Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places 1 Open _k the joystick guide _dee Light 2 Select AV _ Video Light and press The mini video light pops up and appears on the screen Press _ again to turn the mini video light off and gently press the pop up mini video light to close it We recommend not usin...

Page 65: ...t Record a series of short 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 RecordingVideoSnapshotScenes _ 33 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 progres...

Page 66: ...V a music track and press _ twice You can press O to listen to the track selected Press O to stop the playback Select Off to play back the video snapshot scenes with their original sound 4 5 Back in the index screen select A_ _ the scene from which to start playback Press _ilil or O to begin the video snapshot playback set to the background music selected Press _ to stop the playback Press __ SN_ ...

Page 67: ...e camcorder isswitched toplayback mode orifthe camera mode dial isset to_ _ The Music Data CD ROM includes also extra music tracks that were not prednstalled inthe builtdn memory _ Transfer music files tothe same memory that contains the video snapshot scenes you want toplay back When music files are transferred tothe buiRdn memory _ only or toamemory card after repeatedly recording and deleting r...

Page 68: ..._ was pressed Pte REC While pre recording is activated the camcorder will not emit any notifi cation sounds The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing _i Y_ if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre recording or having finished the previous recording The thumbnail displayed in the movie index screen is based on when _ was pressed Any of the followin...

Page 69: ...PHOTO first haBfway to activate the autofocus and then fully The camcorder will record the photo after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 2 seconds when usingthe wirelesscontroller Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Pressing st _l s_ when recording movies or _ fully when recording photos Setting the camcorder to standby mode ...

Page 70: ...ent indicator om_ o and the neutral value _0 appear on the screen The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture If you operate the zoom the brightness of the image may change 3 Adjust the 4_ the brightness of the image as required then hide V the joystick guide The exposure adiustment indicator will change to w...

Page 71: ...t moving subjects Through wet windows Night scenes P0 NTSTOCHECK Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure 1 Open A the joystick guide Focus 2 Select AV _ Focus and press _ The current focus is locked and MF appears 3 Push the joystick _1 or _ once to verify if the image is focused The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily You can also turn off the focus assist ...

Page 72: ...tomanual focus Face Detection You can have the camcorder automatically detect people s faces and use this information toadjust the focus and set the best exposure and color control settings forbeautiful videos and photos When there are a number ofpeople inthe picture one person with the white face frame will be determined tobethe main subject You can also select the main subject manually sothe cam...

Page 73: ...ypical examples include Faces that appear at the edges of the 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 30 1 24 if the frame rate is set to _ PF24 or when the digital zoom is activated at more than 40x zoom dark blue area ...

Page 74: ...s on a bright day _ Shade To record in shaded places C_eedy To record on a cloudy day _ Tungsten To record under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting _ F_uereseent To record under warm white cool white or warm white type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting _F_u rescent HI To record under daylight or daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting _ Cu_em WB Use the custom whi...

Page 75: ...ed place Turn off the digital zoom IZI3142 Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change Depending on the light source _ may keep flashing The result will still be better than with AWl Automatic Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subiects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain type...

Page 76: ...he best effect use this setting when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail _c Cu_em E_e_t Allows you to adjust the color depth bright ness contrast and sharpness of the image Color Depth Shallower colors Richer color tonality Brightness Darker picture Brighter picture Contrast Flatter picture More defined light and shade Sharpness Vaguer outlin...

Page 77: ...nlythese digitaleffects areavailablein mode FU UNC O _o_ Digital Effect Off O Desired fader effect O FUNCI The icon of the selected digital effect appears You can previewthe digital effecton the screen ApplyingtheSelectedDigitalEffect 1 Open A the joystick guide 2 SeKect AV _ Digital Effect and press The icon of the selected digital effect turns green Press _ again to deactivate the dig_ta_ effect...

Page 78: ...if you deactivate the selected digital effect or change the recording program Faders cannot be used when recording video snapshot scenes or when pre recording is activated 0n Screen Displays and Data Cede You can turn most on screen displays on or off Repeatedly press 6_s _ to turn the on screen displays on off in the following sequence __ mode All displays on Most displays off Full screen display...

Page 79: ...n o ayoacK About the Data Code With every scene or pno_o recorueo the camcoraer Keeos a oata come date time of record rig _formation about _ne camera setuo e_c Jn mode this information _so_sp_ayeoon tne condom oar aria as nforma_on tcons in _ mode you can select the information to oe u_sp_ayeowltn _ne I_ Data Code setting LL_145_ Digital TeleoC0nverter When recording video you can enlarge the cent...

Page 80: ... the audio Bevel as Manual audio level adiustment necessary As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level Audio level adjustment bar meter will go to the right of the 12 dB mark yellow area only occasionally 4 Hide y the joystick guide The audio level selected will be locked and the audio level adjustment bar will turn white Press _ twice to return the camcorder to automa...

Page 81: ...y dial CZ 85 In that case the audio level adjustment bar appears inwhite Using Headphones Use headphones forplayback ortocheck the audio level while record ing The headphones are connected tothe AV OUT O terminal which isused forboth the headphones and the audio video output Before connecting the headphones follow the procedure below tochange the function ofthe terminal from AV output toO headphon...

Page 82: ...Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT f terminal if the O icon does not appear on the screen The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing Use commercially available headphones with a Q 3 5 mm minijack Even if AV Headphones was set to O Headphones in a playback mode the function of the AV OUT O terminal will return automatically to AV output when you set the camcorder to a rec...

Page 83: ... refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used 1 Retract the mini advanced shoe Example Attaching anoptional DM IO0 cover in the direction of the arrow Directional Stereo Microphone 2 Attach the optionaB accessory to the mini advanced shoe When a compatible accessory is 1 attached to the mini advanced shoe _ will appear on the screen Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Sho...

Page 84: ... using the microphone refer to the instruction manual of the DM 100 Using other microphones You can also use commercially avail able microphones Connect the exter nal microphone to the MIC terminal Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a Q 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary When an external microp...

Page 85: ...e manual focus on off and turn the dial to adjust the focus Assist Fu_ctiend Press _6_ i to turn the selected camera assist function on off IZ_ 144 If Assist Functions is set to _ OfT 7 the zebra pattern 70 will be activated Mie Lev _ Adjust the audio recording level C1380 Press cus_ to turn the manual adjustment of the recording level on off and turn the dial to adjust the audio recording level A...

Page 86: ... the beginning end of the current scene 4H lib Frame backward forward Press Fu_ or _ to stop the playback and cancel the division of the scene 4 Select _ the _2 icon and press O to divide the scene 5 Select _ Yes and press O The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen While dividing the scene the scene playback will pause only at points ...

Page 87: ...ds tothe playlist only the scene marked with the orange selection frame Selected el _es Adds tothe playlist all the scenes selected in advance marked with a checkmark Refer toPre setectLrW RecordLegs from the Index Screen L_ 57 1 Open the original movies index screen _ You can select the original movies in the built in memory or on the memory card 1_ 51 You can press to open the index screen for v...

Page 88: ...ry tothe memory card 83 91 toinclude inthe memory card s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded inthe built in memory You may not be able toadd tothe playlist scenes that were recorded or edited using another device orscenes that were edited using the soft ware on the supplied Video Tools CD ROM and were then written back tothe camcorder You may not beable toadd scenes tothe playlist i...

Page 89: ... scene you want to delete This step is not necessary to delete all scenes 3 Delete the scene _ 9 q0 7i O _t Delete O Desired option O Yes OK O _ 0_i Ifyou selected IiAII Scenes you can press _ to interrupt the operationwhile it isin progress Some sceneswill be deletednevertheless Moving Scenes in the Piayiist Move the scenes in the playlist to plat them back in the order of your choice 1 Open the ...

Page 90: ...l movies index screen and press _Y1 _ 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 r 351 You can press _ _iiDE _SNAPI to display only video snapshot scenes in the playlist index screen 2 Open the Hst of background music tracks UNC _O _ Select Music 3 Select AV a music track and press _ twice You can ...

Page 91: ...ies to the memory card all the scenes selected in advance marked with a checkmark Refer to Pre setectLrW RecordLrWs from the Index Screen F4357 1 Open the index screen of original movies recorded in the builtdn memory Sebct the I_ tab under the m icon 3 51 You can press V_5_6id_iX to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes CD 65 2 Select AV _ the scene you want to copy to the memory card o...

Page 92: ...dicator _son or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot coven Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorden Do not change the camcorder s operating mode 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 edit...

Page 93: ... recording media for photos 83 42 3 Press haffwayo Once the focus is automatically adiusted _ 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 Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do n...

Page 94: ...ptions and the approximate number of photos that can be recorded on memory cards of various sizes are given in the table below LW3264x1840 15 25 50 05 160 325 230 345 695 L3264x2456 10 15 35 80 120 245 170 260 520 _W1920x 080 _ 50 75 150 315 470 925 670 1 000 I _70 920x1440 35 55 115 235 355 705 505 760 1 500 S 640x480 340 490 890 2 070 2 995 5 390 4 395 6 350 430 s _ SuperFine _ Pine _ Normal 2 T...

Page 95: ...6 To print photos up to A3 size 29 7 x 42 cm 11 7 x 16 5 in M 1920x1440 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm 3 5 x 5 in or postcard size I 0 x 14 8 cm 4 x 6 in S 640x480 To send photos as e mail attachments or to post on the Web LW3264x1840 tVlW1920xi080 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 ...

Page 96: ...ill open the movie index screen 1 Open the photo index screen 1 _ 51 _ 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 AV _l_ 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_ a slidebar below the photo thumbnails and br...

Page 97: ...ing todoso may result inpermanent data loss Do not open the memory card slot cover Do not disconnect the ower source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the camcorder s operating mode The following image files may not bedisplayed correctly images not recorded with this camcorder images edited on oruploaded from acomputer images whose file names have been changed Deleting Photos You can delete ...

Page 98: ...the photos selected in advance marked with a v_ checkmark Refer to Pre setectLrW RecordLrWs from the Index Screen _ 3 57 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card 83 51 2 Select _V _ the photo you want to delete This step is not necessary to delete all photos or previously selected photos 3 Delete the photo s _E_ _ O _ Delete O Desired opt...

Page 99: ...e 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 A_ 4_ the frame to the part of the photo you want to see enBarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Phi tos _ 99 ...

Page 100: ...o cycle between the flash modes The icon of the selected flash mode appears _A disappears after 4 seconds Example selecting red eye reduction flash 3 Press first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the photo Depending on the setting selected and shooting conditions the flash will pop up and fire After using the flash gently press the pop up flash to close it Usingthe VFL 2Vi...

Page 101: ...to focus more accurately AF assist lamp You can also set _ O AF Assist Lamp to l_ Off so the assist lamp is not activated q3 141 The 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 3 3 to 6 6 ft The practical range with the VFL 2 attached is approx 1 to 4 m 3 3 to 13 1 ft In any case the actual range will depend on the recordi...

Page 102: ...otos second _Aute Expesu_e Bracketing The camcorder records 3 photos using 3 different exposures dark normal light in 1 2 EV steps allowing you to choose the photo you like the best _J0 ncT 3 Single Desired option Fu a_ Continuous Shooting Hi Speed Continuous Shooting 1 Press halfway to activate the autofocus 2 Press _T6i fully and hold it pressed down Auto Exposure Bracketing Press _ first halfwa...

Page 103: ...zeand qualityselection Thenumber displayedon the rightcorner indicatesthe approximatenumber of photosthat can be recorded with the current quality sizesetting WhiBe recording or in record pause mode press _ to capture the photo 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 ac...

Page 104: ...ng more weight to the subject in the center E Spet Meters only the area within the spot AE point frame Use this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the center of the screen F0i_i O m Evaluative O Desired option O _0N_ Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on ...

Page 105: ...rectly when playing back aslideshow from amemory card with slow transfer rates Rotating Photos You can rotate photos 90degrees clockwise tochange their orienta tion 33 1 In single photo view open the photo selection screen _N CT 0 Rotate Rotate appears on the screen 2 Select 4_ the photo you want to rotate 3 Press _ to rotate the photo 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to change the orientation of additional pho...

Page 106: ...ou can select the photo quality To seJect the photo capture settings FuNd O _ Menu O _ O Photo Capture from Video O E Single Photo or _ Photo Sequence Continue from the same menu Photo Capture Quality O Desired photo quality O The number displayedat the bottom indicates the approximate numberof photos that can be recordedwith the current qualitysetting To capture the photo s 1 Plat back the scene ...

Page 107: ...captured at intervab of 1 30 second I 24 second if the scene was recorded at a frame rate of _ PF24 Protecting Photos You can protect photos from accidental erasure Protecting Single Photos 1 in single photo view open the photo seBection screen _0_ O o_ Protect _ Protect appears on the screen 2 Sebct 41_ the photo you want to protect 3 Press O to protect the photo _ appears on the bottom bar and t...

Page 108: ...emory card 83 51 2 Sebct _ IF 4_ the photo you want to protect This step is not necessary to protect previously selected photos or to remove the protection from all photos 3 Protect the photo s 0 o_ Protect 0 Desired option 0 Yes 0 OK 0 _fPORTXHT Initializing the memory CCJ42 will permanently erase all recordings including protected photos Copying Photos You can copy photos only from the builtqn m...

Page 109: ...1 Open the index screen of the photos recorded in the buHtqn memory Move the zoom lever toward W and then select the tab under the icon 83 51 2 Select AV _1_ the photo you want to copy This step is not necessary to copy all photos or previously selected photos 3 Copy the photo s FuNc _ Copy _ _ Desired option Yes OK if youselected SelectedPhotos or JAilPhotos you canpress to interrupt the operatio...

Page 110: ...u can also use the following functions The following funct ons and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting ideo or for taking photos The way _o set aria use _nem was alreaay exp_ameo _noel al so we refer _ou o _ne relevant page w the Video section Zoom C2 47 Quick Star t 13_48 Recording programs E F2 60 52 o Mini waeo gr E_ILI364 Self timer LT369 Manual exposure aQjds_men_ ana au...

Page 111: ...e the zoom lever toward 1 to return to single photo view 2 Turn on the printer 3 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the suppBied USB came Connection 4_ Refer to Connection Diagrams L_3123 If the device type selection screen appears select Computer Printer and press _ z4_appears and changes to f_d The _ _ print share button lights up and the current print settings will be displayed for appr...

Page 112: ... _Computer Printer 83 146 so the device type selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a printer Connection to a PictBridge compatibb 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 time withou...

Page 113: ...and may be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the paper x photos sheet Refer to the sidebar on page 114 Q Date print Select On Off or Default _ PHHt _ect AvaiIabb only with printers compatible with the Image Optimize function Select On Oft or Default Canon PIXMA SELPHY DS printers You can also select Vivid NR and vlvid NR _ Numbe_ _ epies Select 1 99 copies Select AY _ Paper SetLings and press s...

Page 114: ...eets You can use 2 photos sheet or 4 photos sheet also when using wide sized photo paper With Default Settings Printing after Changing the Print Settings 1 Sebct 4_ the photo you wish to print 2 Open A the joystick guide 3 Sebct AV the _ icon and press O The print settings menu appears Date Currentpapersettings paper size paper typeand pagelayout settings L_ 116 4 In the print settings menu sebct ...

Page 115: ...erapatihle printers If printing does not resume auto matically after you solved the problem select Continue and press 0 to resume printing If that option is not available select Stop and press and then restart printing from the beginning Other printersor if the errer still persistswith a Banen printer If printing does not resume automatically disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder Aft...

Page 116: ...ve the zoom lever toward W until the trimming frame disappears 4 Move A_ 4_ the trimming frame to the area you want to print 5 Press _ to return 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 PrLr_tLng after ChangLng the PrLr_tSettLngs q3 114 The trimming...

Page 117: ...nnecting the supplied USB cable to the camcorder Marking Single Photos with Print Orders 1 in single photo view open the photo sebction screen _dl 0 _ Print Orders _ appears on the screen 2 Sebct 4_ the photo you want to mark with a print order 3 Press 0 to set the print order The number of copies appears in orange 4 Set _ T the number of copies desired and press 0 To cancel the print order set th...

Page 118: ..._ the photo you want to mark with a print order This step is not necessary to set print orders for previously selected photos or to remove all the print orders 3 Set the print orders _O_ O _ Print Orders O Desired option O Yes O OK O Printing Photos Marked with Print Orders 1 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable Refer to Connect rW the Camcorder to the Pr r_ter _ 111 2...

Page 119: ...2 In the print settings menu select Print or Resume and press 0 The remaining photos will be printed Printing cannot be restarted when the print order settings have been changed or if you deleted a photo with print order settings In case the print orderwas interruptedafterthe first photo Phi tos 119 ...

Page 120: ...e side terminal cover d HDMI OUT Av _ HDMm OUT Terminal Access Open the side terminal cover The HDMI OUTterminal offers a high quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable 4 AV OUT TerminaB Access Open the rear terminal cover Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STVo250NStereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Adiust the volume on...

Page 121: ...en you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMJ terminal you can enjoy video and audio playback at the highest quafity The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminab on an external device as this may damage the camcorder Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVl monitors Depending on the HDTV co...

Page 122: ...CTC IO0 S Component Cable _ Blue _ y _ II Pb Ob supplied _ Green s_ _L_ j r 0 6 _bb _ White STV 250N StereoVideoCable supplied 122 _ Ext_ a C orr _cto s ...

Page 123: ...USB supplied Ext_a C orr _cto s_123 ...

Page 124: ...er Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode 83 49 or mode 83 96 Play back the movies or photos We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Connection _ When you play back your 16 9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4 3 aspect ratio the TV set will switch automatically to wide screen mode if it is compatible with the Vide...

Page 125: ...o PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Installation Guide 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 C 3126 Connect the camcorder to an external recording device DVD or HDD recorder VCR etc to save standard definition copies of your movies 1 _130 While the...

Page 126: ...sly added to a disc P_ayWi_ Add only the scenes included in the playlist _ 87 If you have recorded scenes in MXP mode add to the playlist in advance only those scenes recorded in other recording modes and select this option to create the disc Selectthis optiononly when no scenes havebeen recorded inMXPmode Options for creating Photo DVDs mode Am_ Phetes Add all the photos to the slideshow on the d...

Page 127: ... 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 overwrite the data the previous content of the disc press _ select Yes and erasing press O again 4 Press the start button on the DVD...

Page 128: ...ot 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 handt4ng If a scene does not fit entirely in one disc it may be divided and con tinue on the next disc When the camcorder contains a large number of scenes to be s...

Page 129: ...he camcorder to the TVo Refer to Connection Diagrams 833121 Select connection or to enjoy high definition playback 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode C_ 49 3 Turn on the DVD Burner and set it to Disc Playback mode _ Refer to Ptay_r W DVDs 4 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable Connection 4 Refer to Connection Diagrams 8 3 123 and Connections If the device ty...

Page 130: ...back at 60x speed special playback modes C_ 50 can be used also for disc playback To p_ay 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 stdeshow as a DVD and you can also access individual photos as JPG files Photo DVDs cannot be played back using...

Page 131: ...default on screen displays will be embedded in the output video signal You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing Di_Jl 83 78 5 ExtemaB device Start recording when the scene you wish to copy appears stop recording when it ends 6 Camcorder Stop playback We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter TransferringPhotosto a Computer Direct Transfer With the software suppl...

Page 132: ...pBied USB came Connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 83 123 If the device type selection screen appears select Computer Printer and press O 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 eamcorder to the computer you also need to select the CameraWindow autoq...

Page 133: ...pplied USB cable without having to install the supplied software If you have no intention to use the optional DW IO0 DVD Burner you can set or O USB Connection Type to _ Computer Printer C 3146 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 Try using a card...

Page 134: ...fers photos marked with transfer orders _ 135 Manual Transfer Options You can select the photo s to transfer E_ Stied and _ansfe_ Select the photo s to transfer _ Set as Degk_ep Wa pap _ Select a photo and set it as your computer s desktop background Automatic transfer options Select A Y a transfer option and press _ The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the transfer is com pleted To can...

Page 135: ...he com puter as transfer orders You can set transfer orders for up to 998 pho tos _ PO_tTSTOCHECK 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 FUNO 9 Transfer Orders _ _ appears on the screen 2 Select _ the photo you want to mark with a transfer order 3 Press 0 to set the tr...

Page 136: ... Reme_ Am_ Removes all the transfer orders 1 Open the photo index screen You can select the photos in the built in memory or on the memory card C L 51 2 Select AT _ the photo you want to mark with a transfer order This step is not necessary to set transfer orders for previously selected photos or to remove all the transfer orders 3 Set the transfer orders O Transfer Orders O Desired option O Yes O...

Page 137: ...ained after the tables Menu options in boldface indicate default values FUNC Menu FUNC Menu Recording Modes Recording programs p Programmed AE o o 62 TV Shutter Priority AE AVAperture Pdority AE l_ Cine Model e 64 _Snow _ _Beach _ Sunset L_ Spotlight Iv Fireworks Light metering mode _ EvamuatNe E Center Weighted Average E_ Spot White balance AWe Automatic _ Daylight _ Shade e 74 5 Cloudy _ Tungste...

Page 138: ...Digitam Effect Off _ Black White o _ Sepia Recording mode _XP High Quality 24 Mbps FXP High Quality 17 Mbps lAP High Quality 12 Mbps E_P Standard Play 7 Mbps LP Long Hay 5 Mbps 0 m 45 138 Ad t a _fo _Yato_ ...

Page 139: ...index screen available in both not availabb in either Sebct Music Off list of background music tracks e 66 57 ii Individual Photos Remove All Selections All Scenes All Scenes this date e 91 Copy _ This Scene Selected Scenes No Yes No Yes e 108 JAil Photos This Photo r_ Selected Photos Add to Playlist JAil Scenes this date This Scene 87 Selected Scenes Move i Protect 107 Individual Photos Selected ...

Page 140: ... 1 RecMedia Buimt in Mere I Mem Card o o 42 forMovies forPhotos FrameRate _ 60i Standard _ PF30 _ PF24 x v Color t_ On_ _ _ Off ColorBars Test _ Oft _ ColorBars o Tone _ ColorBars Tone AutoRotate _ On _ Off o i i Frame Rate 1Selects the frame rate to be used when recording _ PF30 30 frames per second progressive Use this frame rate to easily edit your recordings for example to post them on the Web...

Page 141: ...colors on an external TV or monitor Color Bars Displays a standard SMPTE color bar pattern Color Bars Tone In addition to the color bar pattern a 1 kHZ 12 dB test tone is output Connect the camcorder to the TMor monitor and display the color bars if desired along with the test tone Check the colors and audio record ing levels on the external monitor and adiust as necessary Aute Retate 1Photos that...

Page 142: ...converter is attached to the camcorder it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor Set the AF mode to _ Normal AF Fecu_ P_ iuHt2 When the focus priority is activated the camcorder records a photo only after the focus has been adiusted automatically You can also select which AF frames to use _ AiAF Frames One or more AF frames out of the nine frames avail able are automatically selected and the...

Page 143: ...30 The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro gram is set to P 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 _ Oft If _ camcorder shake warning appears we recommend stabilizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod _ind Se_ e _ _ The camcorder automatically reduces ...

Page 144: ...Using the focus assist functions will not affect the recordings They will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording Assist FuNet_ens The assist functions serve as a reference to help you achieve correct focus and exposure Zebra Overexposed areas in the picture are identified with a zebra pat tern With _ Zebra 100 only areas that will lose detail in the high light areas...

Page 145: ...y be set when the drive mode is set to D Sin gle If you press D_ D_P_ while reviewing a photo it will continue to be dis played indefinitely Press _6_6 halfway or _i to return to the nor mal display _ _ Playback Setup RecMedia Built in Mere Mem Card 42 forPhotos PhotoCapture from E Single Photo _ PhotoSequence 106 Video PhotoCapture _MW SuperFine _IMW Fine _ Normal 106 Quality m Camera Data UsBcon...

Page 146: ... On _ _ Off o o i Dimmer Component _ 4801 _ 10801 o o 0utput l 2 _V Type 1 _ Normal TV _11 WideTV o AV Headphon s m A_ O Headphones o o 81 Headphone Volume o mmlllllll _ o o o o 82 DemoMode _ 0hi _ Off o i i i i i Option not availablewhen the camcorderis connected to an HDTVusingthe HDMI cable 2 The output wil automatically be set to _ 480i when PJ T_ pe isset to _ NormalT Vj Felt iz Changes the s...

Page 147: ...creen dimmer is set to _ OFT the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed Cempe_ent 0utput You can select the video specifications to use when connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV using the component video connection _ 480i To use the 480i specification standard definition _ 1080i To use the full 1080i high definition specification Typ...

Page 148: ...e _m Low Volume _ Off Power Saving Mode _ 0n _ Off o o Quick Start _ Off _ 10 mini e _ 20 mini _ 30 mini Firmware e 1 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDPJ using an HDMI cable 2 Option available only from the original movies index screen _i_e_e s Remete Centte_ Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller Netifieatien eHnds A beep will accompany some o...

Page 149: ...u can use the up clown left right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV s remote control to play back your recordings Depending on the TV set additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate the HDMI CEC function Refer to the TV s instruction manual Correct operation of the HDMI CEC function cannot be guaranteed even when connecting the camcorder to compatible TV sets If you c...

Page 150: ...ANON Hrm_ar You can verifl the current version of the camcorder s firm ware This menu option is usually unavailabb Language and Date Time Setup Language _ OESTUNA DEUTSCH EAAHNIKA ENGUSN ESPA__OL FRANQAB ITAUANO MAGYAR MELAYU NEDERLANDS POLSKI PORTUGUCS ROMANA _ORKOE PYCCKN_ YKPAiHCbKA _ ae_ _t _ _ _ _q_q _u _ _ _ O O 39 Date Time o o o o 38 DateFormat Y_MD 2009 1 1 AM12 00 o o o o I_ D Y Jan 1 20...

Page 151: ...t available movie recording time and availabb number 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 Ba_y _fe _ Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time _ _ mode or playback time mode BD_a_...

Page 152: ...s one correctly inserted into the camcorder 83 41 Does it contain any recordings Power source Thecamcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself Thebattery pack isexhausted Replaceor charge the battery pack 1_ 327 Removethe battery packand reattach it correctly Cannotcharge the battery pack Make sure the camcorderis off socharging can start Thetemperature of the battery pack is outside thecha...

Page 153: ...ocus Autofocus does notwork on the subiect Focusmaeualty _ 71 The lees or InstantAF sensor is dirty Cleanthe lens orsensor with a soft lens cleaningcloth _ 172 Never usetissue paperto clean the lens When a subject flits across infront of the lens the imageappears slightly bent This isa phenomenontypical of CMOSimage sensors Whena subject crossesveryquickly in front of the camcorder the image mayse...

Page 154: ...napshot scenes or a slideshow with background music the music track is not played back correctly Saveyour recordingson a computer l _125 and initializethe memory l _ 42 Then transfer the music flies first and only then write the videofiles back to the camcorder Indicators and Onscteen Displays lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replaceor chargethe battery pack L_27 appears on the screen Th...

Page 155: ... not operate properly Disconnectthe powersource and reconnectit after a short time If the problem still persists disconnect the powersource and pressthe RESETbutton with a pointeditem Pressingthe RESETbutton resetsall settings Videonoiseappears on screen Keep a distancebetween the camcorderand devicesthat emit strong electromagneticfields plasmaTVs cellular phones etc Horizontal bands appear on th...

Page 156: ... Set r _l ii PhotoNumber ing to Reset _ 149 and insert anew memory card Thesimultaneousrecording option in the FUNC menu is set to SimultaneousRecordingOff Changethe setting to take photos while recording video l_l 103 Thewireless controller will not work Set _5 _ Wireless RemoteControl to On Replacethe battery of thewireless controller Cencections with E temaJDevices Videonoise appears on the TVs...

Page 157: ...o Connectand Set _ 146 Disconnectthe USBcane and turn oft the camcorder After a sho_twhile turn it on again and restore the connection Connectthe camcorderto a different USBpod on the computer The printer is not working even though the camcorder and printer are connected correctly r_ or _ 0 USBConnectionType is set to DVDBurner Set it to Computer Printer or to Connectand Set EZ3 146 Disconnectthe ...

Page 158: ...e is aproblem with the builtqn memory Cannotcommunicate with the battery pack Continue using this battery pack Youattached a battery pack that is notrecommendedby Canonfor usewith this camcorder Cannotcopy Thetota size of the scenesyou selectedto copyexceedsthe available space onthe memory card Deletesome recordings on the memory card El3 58 97 or reducethe numberof scenes to copy _ 91 Cannotdivid...

Page 159: ...ecorded in MXP or FXP mode on amemory card ifitis rated Speed Class 2 Select adifferent recording mode 1_ 45 or replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 4or higher Cannot record movies in the built in memory initialize only using the camcorder The camcorder s built in memory was initialized using acomputer Initialize the built in mem ory with this camcorder _ 42 Cannot record movies on t...

Page 160: ...he camcorder or change the operating mode When the camcorder is in mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable the camcorder cannot be operated Disconnecting the USB cable or power source while this message appears may result inpermanent loss of the recordings in the camcorder Use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cabl...

Page 161: ...e position of the LOCKswitch _ 170 Needto recover files from the memory card Changethe pos tioe of the LOCKswitch on the memory card This messagewill appear the nexttime you turn on the camcorder if powersupply was accP dentally interrupted while the camcorderwas writing on the memory card and later the pesP tion of the card s LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure Changethe positionof the LOC...

Page 162: ...recordedin MXP orFXPmode the maximum numberof scenes in the playlist may be lessthan 999 Deletesome scenes from the playlist Z3 8g Some scenes could not be deleted Movies that were protected edited with other devicescannot be deleted with this camcorder Some scenes were recorded using another device and cannot be copied Scenes that were not recordedwith this camcordercannot becopied to the memory ...

Page 163: ... 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 messagecan appear when acommerdaliy availableDVD disc a DVDdisc containingmovies software etc or an 8 cm mini DVDdisc is inserted During disc playback mode this messagecan appearwhen a commercially available DVD disc or a brand new DVDdisc ...

Page 164: ...dedin other recording modes and selectthe Playlist option to create the disc Readingthe disc Readingdata from the disc Unable to recover data Could notrecover a corruptedfib DirectPrint RelatedMessages Cannot print this photo Youattempted to print a photo that was recordedwith anothercamcorder has a different compression or was edited on a computer Cannottrim this photo Youattempted to trim aphoto...

Page 165: ...ink The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink No paper Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper No _print orders have been set No photos have been marked with aprint order Paper error There is aproblem with the paper The paper is not correctly loaded or the paper size is wrong ifthe paper output tray is closed open itto print Paper jam The paper jammed during printing Select S...

Page 166: ... Cancelprinting disconnect the USBcable and turn off the printer After a wHle turn the pdnter back on and reconnectthe USBcable Check the printer status Whenyou are printing usingthe _ _ button check the print settings Readjust trim settings Thetrimming settings for this photo were lost asa result of changesin the paper related set tings Abeot Canon PIXMA SELPNYDS Printers If the printer s error i...

Page 167: ...t 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 of the above should get into th...

Page 168: ...han 30 C 86 F Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery pack with care Keep it away from fire or it might explode Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C I 40 F Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather Do not try to disassembJe or modify it Do not drop it or subject it to shocks Do not get it wet Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pa...

Page 169: ...tem mark If you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs _ will appear and the remaining batter 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 memo card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data Do not t...

Page 170: ...ff Lithium Button Battery WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled Do not disassemble modifl immerse in water heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate the battery Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracel12025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion Do not insert the batter in...

Page 171: ...able 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 If giving the camcorder or memory card to another person initialize the built in memory _ only or memory card using the Complete Ini tialization option IZZ 42 Fill it up with unimportan...

Page 172: ... of the screen when the temper ature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dr 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 the camcorder is moved quick...

Page 173: ...nd 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a _ Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system NTSC is used in the following regions countries Americas All of North America and Central America most Caribbean islands except in French territories like Guadeloupe and Martinique most of South Am...

Page 174: ...cessoryShoecannotbe atLached to this camcorder Look forthe Mini ADVANCED SHOE logoto ensure compatibilitywith the mini advancedshoe _ SSoB00iSSo650 ShoulderStrap SD SDHC memorycard WSo30Wrist Strap Q_DTC100 DTerminalCable _ WLoD88WirelessController CTColOO ComponentCable CAo570CompactPowerAdapter CTColO0iSComponentCable _7 DWol00 DVDBurner STVo250N StereoVideoCable IFCo400PCU USBCable 174 Addte a ...

Page 175: ...this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 4_ Battery Packs When you need extra batter i packs select one of the following models BP 808 BP 819 or BP 827 The BP 807 supplied with the camcorder is not available for purchase separately When you use battery packs bearing the Intell...

Page 176: ...decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen settings etc Usingfile buiJt inmeme_ Maximum 95min 95min lOOmin lOOmin lOOmin recording time BP 807 i BP 808 Typicalrecording 60 min 60 min 65 min 65 min 65 min time Phybacktime 155rain 155rain 160rain 160rain 160rain Maximum recording time 195rain 195rain 200rain 205rain 205rain BP 819 Typicalrecording 130rain 130rain 130...

Page 177: ...ing time BP 827 Typicalrecording t9Omin t9Omin 200min 200min 200min time Playback time 460 min 475 min 485 min 485 min 485 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming and power on off _8_TL H_ Tele eonverter This Tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1 5 The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele ...

Page 178: ...ntrol difficult lighting condi tions _ SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories _2 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 d VL 5 Video Light This video light enable...

Page 179: ...n _ HTO 100 HDMI Oab_e 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 Addtora fo_ato _ 179 ...

Page 180: ...tery Charger TL H58 Tele converter WD H58 Wide converter Protect Filter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm VL 5 Video Light VFL 2 Video Flash Light DM 100 Directional Stereo Microphone HTC 100 HDMI Cable CTC 100 Component Cable SS 650 Shoulder Strap SS 600 Shoulder Strap WS 30 Wrist Strap SC_2000 Soft Carrying Case 2589B002AA 3185B002AA 2590B002AA 3573B001AA 3572B001AA 2592A002AA 2596A002AA 3186B001AA 3574B0...

Page 181: ...lash memory 32 6B SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card not included SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card not included Maximum Recordieg Time approximate figures 32 GB built in memory M mode 2 hr 55 rain FXP mode 4 hr 10 rain mode 5 hr_45 min_ S mode 0 hr 35 rain LP mode 12 hr_ 15 mira Commercially available 16 GB memory card M P mode hr 25 mira F P mode 2 hr_ 5 rain mode 2 hr 50 min SP mode ...

Page 182: ...s MXP FXPmode 1920x 1080pixels P SP LPmode 1440x 1080pixels Size of Photos mode LW3264x 1840 L3264x 2456 M 1920x 1440 S 640 x 480 pixeb Simultaneous recording LW3264x 1840 _ dW 1920x 1080pixeb Terminals AV OUTiO Terminal 3 5 mm minijack output only dual purpose terminal also for headphones stereo output Video 1 Vp p 75 G unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 kO_ load 3 k_ or less _ USB Terminal mini B USB 0 ...

Page 183: ... V Operating temperatura 0 40 _ 0 32 104 F Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2J x 1 1x 5 in Weight 135g 4 8oz BP 807 Ba_e_ Pack Battery type Rechargeable litNum ionbattery compatiblewith IntelligentSystem Rated voltage 7 4V DC Operatingtemperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 890mAh Dimeesions 3 7 x 3 2 x 40 2 mm 2 x 1 4x 1 6in Weight 49 g 7 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissio...

Page 184: ...emory under the following folder structure In the builtqn memory On the memory card CANON __ PRIVATE The Music Data CD ROM incluaes extra music tracks under the folder MUStC1 in addition to the music tracks under the folder _UStC2 that come pre installed in the buiitqn memory You can replace the preqnstalled music tracks or transfer additional music flies from the CD ROM to enjoy a wider variety o...

Page 185: ...y 170 O Calendar display 52 Capturing photos from video 106 Cine Mode recording program 64 Color bars Test tone 141 COMPONENT OUT terminal 120 122 Condensation 172 Connections to external devices 121 Continuous shooting 102 Copying Movies 91 Photos 108 Custom key dial 85 D Data code 78 145 Date and time 38 Date format 150 Daylight saving time 39 Time zone 39 Deleting Movies 58 89 Photos 95 97 Digi...

Page 186: ...een display selection 78 Original recordings 87 186_Ad t a rforYator P P recording program 62 Peaking 144 145 Photo numbers 149 Photo quality 94 Photo size 94 Playback Movies 49 Photos 96 Playlist 87 Portrait recording program 61 Power save 45 Pre recording 68 Pre selecting recordings 57 Print order 117 Print share button 112 134 Printing photos 111 Protecting photos 107 Q Quick Start function 48 ...

Page 187: ...ng program 61 Sunset recording program 61 T Telephoto 47 Timeline 54 Transfer order 135 Transferring to a computer Movies 125 Photos 131 Tripod 167 Troubleshooting 152 Tv recording program 62 U USB terminal 120 123 V Video snapshot 65 Volume 49 81 147 W White balance 74 Wide angle 47 Wind screen 143 Wireless controller 29 Z Zebra pattern 144 Zoom 47 Digital zoom 142 Zoom speed 47 141 _ only Addtor...

Page 188: ...er ma unetinn of such thivu CanonUSAshah have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment inconjunction with incornpat Me per pbora_ equipment and noompaSblesoftware Inorder to obtain warranty service contact the authodzod Canonretail dealer from whom you purchasedthe Equipment or call the CANONINFORMATION CENTER AT1 BOO OK CANON Youwill bedirected to the nearest service...

Page 189: ...SAANDCAUSING THEALLEGEDDAMAGE WITHOUT LIMmNG THE FOREGOING YOUASSUMEALL R_SK ANDLIABILITYFORLOSS DAMAGEORINJURY TO YOUANDYOURPROPERTY AND TO OTHERS ANDTHEIRPROPERTY ARiSiNGOUTOF USE MISUSEORINABILITYTOUSETHEEQUIPMENT NOTCAUSED DIRECTLY BYTHENEGUGENCE OFCANONUSA SOMESTATES DONOTALLOWTHE EXCLUSION ORLIMITATION OFINCIDENTAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SOTHEABOVELIMIrATIONMAYNOTAPPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY ...

Page 190: ...nish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to EquipmenL purchased ouMide Canada if the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevenL Ns loss in the evenL of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO ORTAIN WARRANTY SRRViNR Ship your Equipment in its original carton box or equivalenL propedy packed fully in...

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