Canon AW DC40 User Manual
PUB.DIM-749  
DVD Camcorder  
English  
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Instruction Manual  
Caméscope DVD  
Manuel d’instruction  
Cámara DVD  
Manual de Instrucciones  
Please read also the following instruction manual  
PUB.DIM-717  
(electronic version on PDF file). For further details refer to  
the installation guide.  
Digital Video Software  
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Instruction Manual  
Manuel d’instruction  
Manual de Instrucciones  
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Veuillez lire aussi le manuel d’instruction suivant (version  
électronique sur fichier PDF). Pour d’autres détails référez-  
vous au guide d’installation.  
Lea también el siguiente manual de instrucciones (versión  
electrónica en archivo PDF). Para mayores detalles,  
refiérase a la guía de instalación.  
This instruction manual explains how to install the software, connect the camcorder to  
computer, and download still images from disc or memory card to computer.  
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En este manual de instrucciones se explica cómo instalar el software, conectar la  
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• Digital Video Software  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
In these safety instructions the word “product”  
refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC40 A  
and all its accessories.  
10. Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact  
Power Adapter should be operated only  
from the type of power source indicated  
on the marking label. If you are not sure of  
the type of power supply to your home,  
consult your product dealer or local power  
company. Regarding other power sources  
such as battery power, refer to instructions  
in this manual.  
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1. Read Instructions — All the safety and  
operating instructions should be read  
before the product is operated.  
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and  
operating instructions should be retained  
for future reference.  
11. Polarization — The CA-570 Compact  
Power Adapter is equipped with a  
polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having one  
blade wider than the other).  
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the  
product and in the operating instructions  
should be adhered to.  
The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the  
power outlet only one way. This is a safety  
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug  
fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug.  
If the plug still fails to fit, contact your  
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.  
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
polarized plug.  
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and  
maintenance instructions should be  
followed.  
5. Cleaning — Unplug this product from the  
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use  
liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product  
should be cleaned only as recommended  
in this manual.  
12. Power Cord Protection — Power cords  
should be routed so that they are not likely  
to be walked on or pinched by items  
placed upon or against them. Pay  
6. Accessories — Do not use accessories  
not recommended in this manual as they  
may be hazardous.  
particular attention to plugs and the point  
from which the cords exit the product.  
7. Avoid magnetic or electric fields — Do not  
use the camera close to TV transmitters,  
portable communication devices or other  
sources of electric or magnetic radiation.  
They may cause picture interference, or  
permanently damage the camera.  
13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an  
outside antenna is connected to the  
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 / NFPA No. 70—1984,  
8. Water and Moisture — Hazard of electric  
shock — Do not use this product near  
water or in rainy/moist situations.  
provides information with respect to  
proper grounding of the mast and  
9. Placing or Moving — Do not place on an  
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or  
table. The product may fall, causing  
serious injury to a child or adult, and  
serious damage to the  
supporting structure, grounding of the  
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,  
size of grounding conductors, location of  
antenna discharge unit, connection to  
grounding electrodes, and requirements  
for the grounding electrode. See figure 1.  
product.  
A product and cart  
combination should be  
moved with care. Quick  
stops, excessive force,  
and uneven surfaces may  
cause the product and  
cart combination to  
overturn.  
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18.Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect  
this product from the wall outlet and all  
power sources including battery, and refer  
servicing to qualified service personnel  
under the following conditions:  
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is  
damaged.  
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or  
objects have fallen into, the product.  
c. If the product has been exposed to rain  
or water.  
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS  
PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
Fig. 1  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN  
WIRE  
GROUND  
ANTENNA DISCHARGE  
CLAMP  
UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
GROUNDING  
CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
EQUIPMENT  
GROUND CLAMPS  
d. If the product does not operate  
normally even if you follow the  
operating instructions. Adjust only  
those controls that are covered by the  
operation instructions. Improper  
adjustment of other controls may result  
in damage and will often require  
extensive work by a qualified technician  
to restore the product to its normal  
operation.  
e. If the product has been dropped or the  
cabinet has been damaged.  
f. When the product exhibits a distinct  
change in performance. This indicates  
a need for service.  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
(NEC ART 250. PART H)  
NEC - NATIONAL  
ELECTRICAL CODE  
14.Lightning — For added protection of this  
product during a lightning storm, or when it  
is left unattended and unused for long  
periods of time, disconnect it from the wall  
outlet and disconnect the antenna. This  
will prevent damage to the product due to  
lightning and power-line surges.  
15.Overloading — Do not overload wall  
outlets and extension cords as this can  
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.  
16.Objects and Liquid Entry — Never push  
objects of any kind into this product  
through openings as they may touch  
dangerous voltage points or short out parts  
that could result in a fire or electric shock.  
Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind  
onto the product.  
19.Replacement Parts — When replacement  
parts are required, be sure the service  
technician has used replacement parts  
that are specified by Canon or that have  
the same characteristics as the original  
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result  
in fire, electric shock or other hazards.  
17.Servicing — Do not attempt to service this  
product yourself as opening or removing  
covers may expose you to dangerous  
voltage or other hazards. Refer all  
20.Safety Check — Upon completion of any  
service or repairs to this product, ask the  
service technician to perform safety  
checks to determine that the product is in  
safe operating order.  
servicing to qualified service personnel.  
When replacement of the power supply is required, please return it to the responsible  
nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type number CA-  
570.  
The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas  
where 120 V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter. Contact your  
nearest Canon Service Center for further information.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
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The Advantages of DVDs  
RECORDING  
With a DVD you just press the recording start/  
stop button and the camcorder will find the  
empty space on the disc (  
33). Don’t waste  
time fast forwarding and rewinding a tape to find  
from where to start a new recording.  
Never worry about mistakenly  
recording over a precious memory!  
PLAYING  
Just select a scene from the index  
screen!  
Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player  
and immediately find the scene you want to play  
back from the index (  
39). No need to play  
the whole thing or run the tape forward and  
back to find that scene you want.  
*
Finalization is a process required to make the  
DVD discs you recorded playable on  
common DVD players (  
98).  
SHARING YOUR VIDEOS  
Windows** users:  
With the supplied Roxio MyDVD for Canon  
software you can easily create copies of your  
DVDs to share with family and friends and  
transfer your recordings to a computer for  
further editing.  
** Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows XP  
systems.  
For inquiries regarding Roxio MyDVD for Canon, please contact directly the  
customer support centers of Sonic Solutions (  
106).  
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An Introduction to DVDs  
You have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in two sizes -  
the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. This camcorder uses 8 cm DVD-R  
discs (like the supplied one) or DVD-RW discs (commercially available).  
So... what disc to choose?  
DVD-RW  
DVD-R  
Can be recorded only once.  
You can record on it many times.  
You cannot edit or delete the  
recordings.  
You can delete scenes or initialize the  
disc and start recording again.  
Now that I have the  
disc... What disc  
standard do I choose  
to initialize it?  
VIDEO mode  
Once finalized, a disc recorded in  
VIDEO mode will play in most  
common DVD players. However,  
you cannot edit the recordings.  
VR* mode  
You can easily edit the recordings.  
However, the disc can only be played  
back with DVD players compatible  
with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.  
* Video Recording  
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Differences in Available  
Features Depending on the Disc  
The camcorder’s features and functions available will differ depending on the type of disc  
you use and the disc specification selected when initializing it.  
DVD-R  
DVD-RW  
VR mode  
Disc Type/Specification  
Feature  
VIDEO mode VIDEO mode  
Editing scenes with this camcorder  
(deleting scenes, editing the Playlist)  
85  
–
–
–
–
Deleting a scene or still image  
immediately after recording it  
86  
92  
Initializing the disc in order to use it  
again for recording  
90  
Giving a title to the disc  
91  
98  
Finalizing the disc in order to play it  
with a DVD player  
Adding recordings to a disc already  
finalized  
101  
–
*
Copying still images  
94  
95  
Converting still images into  
Photomovie scenes  
Editing scenes on a computer  
105  
* You will need to unfinalize the disc first.  
• Recommended Discs: This camcorder’s performance was tested using the supplied  
discs and Hitachi-Maxell HG-series DVD discs. For use of other DVD media, contact  
directly the manufacturer’s customer support center.  
• Attempting to record or play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded,  
initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result in lost data.  
• You need to initialize newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder before using  
them for the first time.  
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Table of contents  
Introduction  
The Advantages of DVDs................................................................................5  
An Introduction to DVDs..................................................................................6  
Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc...............................7  
About this Manual..........................................................................................11  
Checking the Supplied Accessories ..............................................................13  
Components Guide........................................................................................14  
Screen Displays.............................................................................................18  
Preparations  
Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply..............................................................21  
Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder..................................................................24  
Step 3: Using the Wireless Controller............................................................25  
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD Screen.................................................................26  
Step 5: Changing the Display Language .......................................................27  
Step 6: Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time..............................................28  
Step 7: Inserting a Memory Card...................................................................30  
Step 8: Loading and Removing a Disc ..........................................................31  
Basic Functions  
Recording  
Recording Movies..........................................................................................33  
Recording Still Images...................................................................................35  
Zooming.........................................................................................................37  
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3).....38  
Playback  
Playing Back Movies .....................................................................................39  
Viewing Still Images.......................................................................................41  
Adjusting the Volume.....................................................................................43  
Magnifying the Image ....................................................................................44  
Selecting the Recording Data Display...........................................................45  
Advanced Features  
Recording Programs  
Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................46  
Selecting the Recording Program..................................................................47  
Using the  
Night and  
Super Night Modes..............................................48  
Using the Special Scene Modes ............................................................49  
Using the Program AE Mode ....................................................................50  
Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode ........................................................51  
Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode......................................................52  
More Recording Options  
Manually Adjusting the Exposure ..................................................................53  
Manually Adjusting the Focus........................................................................54  
Changing the Focusing Mode........................................................................55  
Using the Mini Video Light.............................................................................56  
Using the Flash..............................................................................................57  
Using the Self Timer......................................................................................59  
Changing the FUNC. Settings  
Changing Settings with the FUNC. Button ....................................................60  
Available Settings List (FUNC.).....................................................................61  
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Changing the Metering Method .....................................................................63  
Setting the White Balance .............................................................................64  
Applying Image Enhancing Effects................................................................66  
Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing............................................67  
Creating Panoramic Images..........................................................................69  
Using the Digital Effects.................................................................................71  
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images ...............................................76  
Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies ...........................................78  
Changing the MENU Settings  
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Changing Settings with the MENU Button.....................................................79  
Available Settings List (MENU) .....................................................................80  
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.).............................80  
Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.).........................................82  
Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.)..........82  
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ..................................83  
System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select  
, etc.)...........................83  
Date/Time Setup....................................................................................84  
Editing Functions  
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)  
Creating a Playlist..........................................................................................85  
Deleting Scenes ............................................................................................86  
Dividing a Scene............................................................................................88  
Protecting the Disc ........................................................................................89  
Initializing the Disc.........................................................................................90  
Changing the Disc Title .................................................................................91  
Still Image Options  
Erasing Still Images.......................................................................................92  
Copying Still Images Between the Disc and Memory Card ...........................94  
Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes..........................................95  
Protecting Still Images on the Memory Card .................................................96  
Initializing the Memory Card..........................................................................97  
Disc Finalization  
Preparing your Disc for Playing on a DVD Player .........................................98  
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive .......100  
Recording Additional Movies on a Finalized Disc........................................101  
External Connections  
Connecting to a TV and VCR  
Playing Back on a TV Screen......................................................................102  
Recording to a VCR.....................................................................................104  
Connecting to a Computer  
Transferring Recordings to a Computer ......................................................105  
Roxio MyDVD for Canon......................................................................105  
Transferring Still Images to a Computer (Direct Transfer)...........................110  
Transferring Images with Transfer Order Settings.......................................113  
Printing  
Printing Still Images.....................................................................................115  
Selecting Print Settings ...............................................................................118  
Selecting Trimming Settings........................................................................119  
Printing with Print Order Settings ................................................................120  
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Trouble?  
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................122  
List of Messages..........................................................................................126  
Do’s & Don’ts  
Handling Precautions ..................................................................................129  
Maintenance/Others ....................................................................................132  
Additional Information  
System Diagram..........................................................................................134  
Optional Accessories...................................................................................135  
Specifications...............................................................................................137  
Product Codes.............................................................................................139  
Index............................................................................................................140  
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About this Manual  
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC40. Please read this manual carefully before you  
use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to  
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operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table (  
122).  
Conventions Used in the Manual  


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: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.  
: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.  
: Reference page number.  
 Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller.  
 [ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen.  
 “Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.  
 The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.  
Step 6: Setting the Time Zone, Date  
and Time  
Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time  
MENU  
D/TIME SETUP  
T.ZONE/DST NEW YORK  
Menu item shown at its default position  
Buttons and switches to be operated  
(
79)  
1. Turn on the camcorder.  
2. Press the MENU button to open the menu.  
3. Use the multi selector to select (  
SETUP] menu and press ( ).  
4. Use the multi selector to select (  
DST] option and press ( ).  
) the [D/TIME  
) the [T.ZONE/  
The time zone setting appears. The default setting is New York  
or Singapore depending on the region.  
5. Use the multi selector to select (  
save the setting.  
) your time zone and press (  
) to  
About the Multi Selector  
Use the multi selector to select options in a menu and change  
settings.  
Push the multi selector like a joystick up, down, left or right  
(
/
/
/
) to select an item. In most places, press the multi  
selector itself ( ) to make a selection or change a setting.  
About the Power Switch  
In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the power switch also toggles the  
camcorder’s operating mode.  
To turn on the camcorder:  
Hold the lock button pressed down and move the power switch  
down to ON.  
To change the operating mode:  
From the ON position, slide down the power switch momentarily  
towards MODE and release it. This action will toggle the operating  
mode between recording (CAMERA - red indicator) and playback  
(PLAY - green indicator).  
Lock  
button  
11  
       
About the Operating Modes  
The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and  
the  
/
switch.  
Operating  
Mode  
Indicator  
/
Icon  
Display  
Operating Mode  
Operation  
Switch  
CAMERA  
(Red)  
Recording movies  
on the disc  
33  
39  
(Movies)  
PLAY  
(Green)  
Playing movies  
from the disc  
Recording still images  
on the memory card or  
disc  
CAMERA  
(Red)  
or  
or  
*
*
35  
41  
(Still  
images)  
PLAY  
(Green)  
Viewing still images from  
the memory card or disc  
* Depending on whether you choose to save the still images on the disc or memory card.  
Trademark Acknowledgements  
• miniSD™ is a trademark of SD Card Association.  
®
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/  
or other countries.  
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the  
United States and other countries.  
•
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.  
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be  
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.  
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Checking the Supplied Accessories  
CA-570 Compact  
Power Adapter  
(incl. power cord)  
BP-208 Battery Pack  
WL-D86 Wireless  
Controller  
Lithium Button Battery  
CR2025 for Wireless  
Controller  
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MTC-100 Multi Cable  
IFC-300PCU USB  
Cable  
Blank DVD-R Disc  
(8 cm Mini DVD)  
DIGITAL VIDEO  
SOLUTION DISK  
Software CD-ROM*  
Roxio MyDVD for  
Canon Software  
CD-ROM  
Ferrite Core  
(Asia only)  
* Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file.  
The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the  
camcorder. Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a  
permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.  
Date of Purchase:  
Purchased From:  
Dealer Address:  
Dealer Phone No.:  
Model Name: DC40 A  
Serial No.:  
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Components Guide  
Left side view  
Front view  
D.EFFECTS button (  
71) /  
FINALIZE button (  
Memory card slot (  
Multi selector (  
98)  
30)  
/
(play/pause) button (  
39)  
LIGHT button (  
(stop) button (  
56) /  
39)  
11) /  
53) /  
54)  
EXP button (  
(record review) button (  
(flash) button ( 57) /  
34) /  
40) /  
FOCUS button (  
BATT. (battery release) button (  
Serial number  
21)  
(fast reverse) button (  
Index screen – button (  
39)  
67) /  
40) /  
Flash (  
57)  
DRIVE MODE button (  
(fast forward) button (  
Index screen + button (  
Battery attachment unit (  
Disc compartment cover (  
31)  
Mini video light (  
Remote sensor (  
Stereo microphone  
DC IN terminal (  
56)  
25)  
39)  
21)  
RESET button (  
Mode dial ( 46)  
122)  
21)  
14  
   
Back view  
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Viewfinder (  
24)  
/
(Movies/Still images) switch  
12)  
Dioptric adjustment lever (  
CARD access indicator (  
CHARGE indicator ( 21)  
35) /  
(
24)  
12)  
FUNC. button (  
MENU button (  
60)  
79)  
AV OUT terminal (  
102, 104)  
Operating mode indicator (  
CAMERA (red), PLAY (green)  
(print/share) button  
107, 110, 116)  
(
DISC access indicator (  
33)  
LCD screen (  
26)  
Start/stop button (  
Power switch (  
USB terminal (  
33)  
DISPLAY button (  
BACKLIGHT button (  
WIDE SCR button (  
PLAYLIST button (  
45)  
11)  
105, 110, 115)  
26)  
38) /  
85)  
15  
Top view  
Bottom view  
Speaker (  
43)  
24)  
Tripod socket (  
OPEN (disc cover) switch (  
Strap mount ( 136)  
34)  
Grip belt (  
Zoom lever (  
31)  
37)  
PHOTO button (  
35)  
16  
Wireless Controller WL-D86  
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START/STOP button (  
33)  
PLAY  
button (  
button (  
button (  
39)  
39)  
39)  
35)  
37)  
FUNC. button (  
MENU button (  
PLAYLIST button (  
60)  
79)  
PAUSE  
STOP  
85)  
/
PHOTO button (  
Zoom buttons (  
SET button  
Navigation buttons (  
PREV./NEXT buttons:  
/
/
)
Scene skip (  
40)/  
Forward SEARCH  
Forward SLOW  
button (  
button ( 40)  
40) /  
45)  
Index screen page up/down (  
39)  
Reverse  
Reverse  
SEARCH button (  
SLOW button ( 40)  
40) /  
DISP. (on-screen display) button (  
17  
Screen Displays  
Operating mode (  
12)  
46)  
Recording Movies  
Recording program (  
White balance (  
Image effect (  
Digital effects (  
64)  
66)  
71)  
61)  
Still image quality/size (  
Recording mode (  
76)  
Self timer (  
Disc type  
59)  
DVD-R,  
Disc specification  
(VIDEO mode, VR mode) (  
DVD-RW (  
6)  
6)  
Finalized disc mark (  
Recording reminder  
98)  
Manual focus (  
Image stabilizer (  
Disc operation  
54)  
81)  
Recording Still Images  
Time code (hours : minutes : seconds)  
Remaining recording time on disc (  
33)  
Widescreen mode (  
38)  
Wind screen (  
81)  
Remote sensor mode (  
25)  
Mini video light (  
Level marker (  
56)  
83)  
Zoom (  
37), Exposure (  
53)  
Metering mode (  
Drive mode (  
63)  
67)  
Number of still images available  
on the card, on the disc  
Remaining battery charge  
Camcorder shake warning (  
80)  
Flash (  
AF/AE locked during still image recording  
55)  
AF frame (  
57)  
(
55)  
18  
   
Recording reminder  
Number of still images available on  
the card  
flashing in red: No card  
The camcorder counts from 1 to 10  
seconds when you start recording. This is  
helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.  
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in green: 6 or more images  
in yellow: 1 to 5 images  
Disc operation  
in red: No more images can be  
recorded  
Record,  
Record pause,  
Playback,  
Playback pause,  
• When viewing the still images, the  
display will always be in green.  
• Depending on the recording conditions,  
the number of still images available  
displayed may not decrease even after  
a recording has been made, or may  
decrease by 2 still images at once.  
Fast playback,  
Fast reverse playback,  
Slow playback,  
Slow reverse playback,  
Frame advance,  
Frame reverse  
Remaining recording time  
When there is no more disc space  
Card/Disc Access Display  
“
” is displayed next to the number of  
available, “  
END” will be displayed  
images available while the camcorder is  
writing on the memory card or disc.  
and the recording will stop.  
Remaining battery charge  
• When “  
” starts flashing in red  
replace the battery pack with a fully  
charged 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.  
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Playing Movies (Index Screen)  
Current scene number/Total number of  
scenes ( 39)  
Date and time of recording  
Playing Movies (During Playback)  
Disc operation  
Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds)  
Scene number  
Data code (  
45)  
Viewing Still Images  
Image number (  
84)  
Current image / Number of images  
recorded on the card,  
recorded on the disc  
Still image size  
Data code (  
45)  
Image protection mark (  
96)  
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Preparations  
Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply  
The camcorder can be powered by a battery pack or be connected to a household power  
outlet. Charge the battery pack before use.  
E
Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack  
1. Turn off the camcorder.  
CHARGE indicator  
DC IN terminal  
2. Attach the battery pack to the  
camcorder.  
Slide in the connector end of the battery in  
the direction of the arrow and press it  
gently until it clicks.  
3. Connect the power cord to the  
adapter.  
4. Plug the power cord into a power  
outlet.  
5. Connect the power adapter to the  
camcorder’s DC IN terminal.  
The CHARGE indicator starts flashing.  
The indicator will stay on when the  
charging is completed.  
BATT. button  
Remove the battery terminal cover before  
attaching the battery  
Once the battery is fully charged:  
1. Disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder.  
2. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the adapter.  
To remove the battery pack:  
Hold the BATT. button pressed down to release it, and pull out the battery  
from the ridge on its bottom part.  
Attaching the Ferrite Core (Asia only)  
Attach the enclosed ferrite core before you connect the CA-570 Compact Power Adapter  
to the camcorder.  
Attach the ferrite core to the cable  
about 7 cm from the plug end (the  
plug to be connected to the  
camcorder) of the CA-570 Compact  
Power Adapter.  
7 cm  
Pass the cable through the centre of the core  
and wrap it around the core twice, then close the unit until it clicks shut.  
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Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 Battery Pack  
The charging time of the BP-208 battery pack is 155 min.  
The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according  
to the charging, recording or playback conditions.  
Max.  
Typical  
Recording Mode  
Playback Time  
Recording Time Recording Time*  
Viewfinder  
XP LCD (normal)  
LCD (backlight)  
Viewfinder  
65 min.  
65 min.  
65 min.  
75 min.  
75 min.  
70 min.  
80 min.  
80 min.  
75 min.  
40 min.  
40 min.  
40 min.  
45 min.  
45 min.  
40 min.  
45 min.  
45 min.  
45 min.  
75 min.  
SP LCD (normal)  
LCD (backlight)  
Viewfinder  
85 min.  
90 min.  
LP LCD (normal)  
LCD (backlight)  
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming,  
power on/off.  
Using a Household Power Outlet  
Connect to a household power outlet to use the camcorder without worrying about the  
battery power. You can keep the battery pack attached; the battery power will not be  
consumed.  
1. Turn off the camcorder.  
2. Connect the power cord to the  
power adapter.  
3. Plug the power cord into a power  
outlet.  
4. Connect the power adapter to the  
camcorder’s DC IN terminal.  
 Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter.  
 Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the power adapter any  
electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this  
camcorder.  
 You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use. This is not a  
malfunction.  
 To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the  
supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or  
special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.  
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 We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and  
30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F  
to 104 °F), the charging will not start.  
 If you connect a faulty power adapter or battery pack, the CHARGE indicator  
flashes rapidly (approx. twice per second) and the charging stops.  
 The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge  
status.  
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Continuously on: Battery fully charged.  
Flashes rapidly (approx. twice per second): Battery over 50% charged.  
Flashes slowly (approx. once per second): Battery less than 50% charged.  
 We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you  
think you might need.  
 The charging time will vary depending on the surrounding temperature and the  
battery pack’s initial charge condition.  
 In cold surroundings the usable time of the battery pack will decrease.  
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Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder  
Adjusting the Viewfinder (Dioptric Adjustment)  
1. Turn on the camcorder and keep  
the LCD panel closed.  
2. Adjust the dioptric adjustment  
lever as necessary.  
Fastening the Grip Belt  
Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the  
zoom lever with your index finger, and the  
start/stop button with your thumb.  
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Step 3: Using the Wireless Controller  
Inserting the Battery (Lithium Button Battery CR2025)  
1. Press the tab in the direction of  
the arrow and pull out the battery  
holder.  
E
2. Place the lithium button battery  
with the + side facing up.  
3. Insert the battery holder.  
Tab  
Using the Wireless Controller  
Point the controller at the  
camcorder’s remote sensor when  
you press the buttons.  
 The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is  
situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight.  
 If the wireless controller does not work, check that the remote sensor is not set  
to [OFF  
] (  
84).  
 When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller, or when it  
can only be operated at a very close range, replace the battery.  
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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD Screen  
Rotating the LCD Panel  
180°  
90°  
Subject can monitor the LCD screen  
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.  
• You can rotate the panel downward by 90 degrees.  
• You can rotate the panel by 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to  
monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). Rotating the panel by 180  
degrees is also useful if you wish to include yourself when recording with the self timer.  
LCD Backlight  
You can switch the brightness of the LCD screen between normal and bright by pressing  
the BACKLIGHT button. This is useful when recording outdoors.  
BACKLIGHT button  
Press the BACKLIGHT button.  
Repeatedly pressing the BACKLIGHT button will toggle the LCD brightness on and off.  
 This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder  
screen.  
 Using the brighter LCD setting will shorten the effective usage time of the  
battery.  
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Step 5: Changing the Display  
Language  
E
The language used in the camcorder displays and menu items can be changed to  
German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional  
Chinese, Korean, Thai or Japanese.  
MENU  
DISPLAY SETUP  
LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH  
(
79)  
1. Turn on the camcorder.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
3. Use the multi selector to select (  
) the [DISPLAY  
SETUP] menu and press (  
).  
4. Use the multi selector to select (  
[LANGUAGE ] option and press (  
) the  
).  
5. Use the multi selector to select (  
,
) the  
) to select it.  
6. Press the MENU button to save the setting and close the menu.  
language desired and press (  
 If you changed the language by mistake, follow the  
mark next to the menu  
item to change the setting.  
 The displays  
and  
that appear on screen while changing the print  
and direct transfer settings will not change regardless of the language selected.  
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Step 6: Setting the Time Zone, Date  
and Time  
Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time  
MENU  
DATE/TIME SETUP  
T.ZONE/DST NEW YORK  
(
79)  
1. Turn on the camcorder.  
2. Press the MENU button to open the menu.  
3. Use the multi selector to select (  
SETUP] menu and press ( ).  
4. Use the multi selector to select (  
DST] option and press ( ).  
The time zone setting appears. The default setting is New York.  
) the [DATE/TIME  
) the [T.ZONE/  
5. Use the multi selector to select (  
) your time zone and press (  
) to  
save the setting.  
To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone with the  
mark next to the  
area.  
Setting the Date and Time  
DATE/TIME JAN. 1,2006  
12:00 AM  
MENU  
79)  
DATE/TIME SETUP  
(
6. Use the multi selector to select (  
) the [DATE/  
TIME] option and press (  
).  
The month is displayed in orange.  
7. Use the multi selector to select (  
) the month and  
push it to ( ) to move to the day setting.  
• The next part of the date/time is displayed in orange.  
• Set the day, year, hours and minutes in the same way.  
• If you do not need to change all settings, you can use the multi selector (  
move to a specific setting you want to change.  
) to  
8. Press the MENU button to close the menu and start  
the clock.  
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 When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in  
rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time  
setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery (  
and set the time zone, date and time again.  
131)  
E
 You can also change the date format (  
84).  
Time Zones  
Once you have set the time zone, date and time, you do not need to reset the clock every  
time you travel to another time zone. Select the time zone referring to the date and time  
displayed on the screen.  
Time Zones and Difference from GMT/UTC  
London  
Paris  
GMT/UTC Wellington (WELLINGTN)  
+12  
-11  
-10  
-9  
+1  
+2  
Samoa  
Cairo  
Honolulu  
Moscow  
Dubai  
+3  
Anchorage  
+4  
Los Angeles (L.A.)  
Denver  
-8  
Karachi  
Dacca  
+5  
-7  
+6  
Chicago  
-6  
Bangkok  
Singapore  
Tokyo  
+7  
New York  
-5  
+8  
Caracas  
-4  
+9  
Rio de Janeiro (RIO)  
Fernando de Noronha (FERNANDO)  
Azores  
-3  
Sydney  
Solomon  
+10  
+11  
-2  
-1  
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Step 7: Inserting a Memory Card  
Only miniSD cards can be used with this camcorder.  
Inserting the Card  
1. Turn off the camcorder.  
Make sure the CARD access indicator is  
not flashing before you turn the camcorder  
off.  
2. Open the cover.  
3. Insert the memory card straight all  
the way into the memory card slot.  
4. Close the cover.  
Do not force the cover closed if the  
memory card is not correctly inserted.  
CARD access indicator  
To remove the memory card:  
First push the memory card once to  
release it, and then pull the card out.  
Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder  
(
97).  
Performance cannot be guaranteed for all miniSD cards.  
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Step 8: Loading and Removing a Disc  
Inserting the Disc  
E
Preparations:  
Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R  
or DVD-RW  
logo. Before inserting the disc be sure to check that the recording surface is clean. If  
necessary, use a soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or  
smudges from the disc surface.  
1. Move the power switch to ON to  
set the camcorder in CAMERA  
mode (  
11).  
2. Move the  
/
switch to the  
(Movies) position.  
3. Slide the OPEN switch fully in the  
direction of the arrow and gently  
open the disc cover completely  
until it stops.  
Retract the grip belt under the camcorder  
so it will not get in the way of the disc  
cover.  
4. Insert the disc and press its center  
firmly until it clicks in place.  
• Insert the disc with the recording side  
facing down (single sided discs - label  
side facing out).  
• Be careful not to touch the recording  
surface of the disc or the pick up lens.  
5. Close the disc cover.  
Do not force the cover closed if the disc is  
not correctly inserted and firmly set in  
place.  
When using DVD-R discs (including the supplied blank disc):  
You can start recording movies once the record pause  
indication appears.  
When using a DVD-RW:  
You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording. The disc initialization  
screen will appear when a new DVD-RW is first inserted (it will not appear when inserting  
a disc already initialized – in that case, you can start recording once the record pause  
indication appears).  
Use the multi selector to select (  
make the selection. For a comparison between the specifications [VIDEO] and [VR]  
see An Introduction to DVDs ( 6).  
) the disc specification desired and press (  
) to  
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You will be asked to confirm the disc specification you selected. Use the multi selector  
to select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to continue, or select [NO] and press ( ) to  
return and select a different disc specification.  
A confirmation message will appear on the screen. Use the multi selector to select  
) [YES] and press ( ) to start the disc initialization.  
(
• The disc initialization will take approximately one minute. Avoid moving the  
camcorder while the operation is in progress.  
• You can start recording movies once the record pause  
indication appears.  
 The disc initialization screen may not appear automatically if you operated the  
camcorder’s buttons while the disc recognition was in progress. In that case,  
initialize the disc using the menu option (  
90).  
 The process of recognizing a disc may take a moment. The  
display will  
move while the disc is being read. Wait until the camcorder finishes recognizing  
the disc before you start recording.  
Removing the Disc  
1. Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode  
11).  
(
2. Slide the OPEN switch fully in the direction of the arrow and gently  
open the disc cover completely until it stops.  
• Do not subject the camcorder to strong impacts while the DISC access indicator is  
on or flashing.  
• Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc  
cover.  
• It may take a moment after pressing the OPEN switch for the disc cover to open.  
3. Grab the edges of the disc and gently pull it out.  
Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc or the pick up lens.  
4. Close the disc cover.  
When you press the OPEN switch after recording, important data is recorded on  
the disc. While the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not subject the  
camcorder to shocks such as forcefully laying it on a table.  
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Basic Functions  
Recording  
Recording Movies  
Before You Begin Recording  
E
Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Since  
recordings made on a DVD-R cannot be deleted, we recommend you use a DVD-RW  
disc (commercially available) to make the test recordings.  
1. Move the power switch to ON to  
set the camcorder in CAMERA  
mode.  
2. Move the  
/
switch to the  
(Movies) position.  
3. Press the start/stop button to  
begin recording.  
• Press the start/stop button again to  
pause recording.  
• While recording and immediately after  
pausing, the DISC access indicator will  
flash as the scene is being recorded on  
the disc.  
When you have finished recording:  
1. Remove the disc.  
2. Turn off the camcorder.  
3. Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack.  
4. Close the LCD panel  
.
When the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following  
actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss.  
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.  
- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc.  
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.  
- Do not change the position of the  
/
switch or the operating mode.  
 About the recording time: By changing the recording mode you can change  
the recording time available on the disc ( 61).  
 When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In  
such case, use the viewfinder instead.  
 When recording in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts),  
sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. This  
is not a malfunction.  
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 About the Power Save mode: In order to save power when the camcorder is  
powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left  
without any operations for 5 minutes (  
84). To restore the power, slide the  
power switch towards MODE and release it, or move the power switch to  
and back to ON.  
 About the LCD and viewfinder screen: 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.  
 When using a tripod: Do not leave the viewfinder  
exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to  
concentration of the light by the lens).  
Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than  
5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing so may damage the camcorder.  
Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded  
Press and release the  
(record review) button.  
• The camcorder plays back the last scene and returns to record  
pause mode.  
• While reviewing the scene, use the multi selector to select (  
)
the  
• While reviewing a scene immediately after recording it, you can also delete the scene  
by selecting ( ) the icon ( 86).  
icon and press (  
) to return to the recording mode.  
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Recording Still Images  
Before using a memory card for the first time, be sure to initialize it with this camcorder  
E
(
97).  
1. Move the power switch to ON to  
set the camcorder in CAMERA  
mode (  
11).  
2. Move the  
/
switch to the  
(Still images) position.  
3. If necessary, change the media for  
recording the still images using  
the procedure described in the  
next page (  
36).  
4. Press the PHOTO button halfway.  
• Once the focus is automatically  
adjusted, the  
mark will turn green  
and one or more AF frames appear.  
• When you press the PHOTO button on  
the wireless controller, the still image is  
recorded immediately.  
5. Press the PHOTO button fully.  
The CARD access or DISC access  
indicator will flash as the image is being  
recorded.  
When the disc/card access display (“  
” or “  
”) appears on screen and  
when either the DISC access or CARD access indicator is on or flashing do not  
perform the following actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss.  
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.  
- Do not open the disc or memory card cover and do not remove the disc or  
memory card.  
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.  
- Do not change the position of the  
/
switch or the operating mode.  
 If the subject is not suitable for autofocus,  
turns yellow. Keep the PHOTO  
button pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually with the multi selector  
).  
(
 When the subject is too bright, “OVEREXP.” starts flashing. In such case, use  
the optional FS-H37U ND filter.  
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Selecting the Media for the Still Images  
You can record still images on the memory card or the disc. The default media for still  
images is the memory card. As long as you do not change the recording destination, still  
images will be recorded to the last selected media.  
1. Set the camcorder to record or view still images (  
).  
or  
2. Press the MENU button. Using the multi selector select (  
) the  
[SYSTEM SETUP] menu and press (  
).  
] option and press (  
) the setting to [DISC] or [CARD] and press (  
3. Select (  
) the [MEDIA SEL.  
).  
4. Change (  
) to save  
the selection and close the menu.  
When recording, the operating mode symbol will change to  
(DISC stills) or  
(CARD stills), depending on the media selected. In playback mode, the operating  
mode symbol will change to (DISC stills) or (CARD stills), respectively.  
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Zooming  
The zoom is available when recording movies or still images. When recording movies  
(
(
), in addition to the 10x optical zoom you can also use the 200x digital zoom  
E
80).  
Zoom out  
Zoom in  
10x Optical Zoom  
Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-  
angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto).  
When operating the zoom from the camcorder you can also change  
the zoom speed (  
80). You can select one of three fixed zoom  
speeds or a variable speed that depends on how you operate the  
zoom lever: Press lightly for a slow zoom; press harder for faster  
zooms.  
 You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller. The zoom  
speed with the wireless controller will be the same as with the camcorder (when  
one of the fixed zoom speed levels is selected) or fixed at [SPEED 3] (when  
[VARIABLE] is selected).  
 When set to [VARIABLE], the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause  
mode.  
 Keep a distance of at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to the subject. At wide-angle, you can  
focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.).  
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Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your  
Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3)  
You can select the aspect ratio of your recordings to match your TV.  
WIDE SCR button  
1. Set the camcorder to record movies (  
2. Press the WIDE SCR button.  
).  
Repeatedly pressing the WIDE SCR button will toggle the screen between the  
Widescreen (16:9) and normal (4:3) aspect ratios.  
 Widescreen is not available when recording in LP mode if the disc specification  
is VIDEO mode (DVD-R or DVD-RW). Selecting the LP recording mode will  
cancel the 16:9 aspect ratio.  
 When recording in Widescreen mode, if you set the image stabilizer to [OFF]  
you can achieve a wider view angle (  
81).  
 Playing back a Widescreen recording: TV sets compatible with the Video  
ID-1 system will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change  
the aspect ratio of the TV manually. To play back on a TV with normal aspect  
ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly (  
84).  
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Playback  
Playing Back Movies  
1. Move the power switch to ON.  
E
2. Slide down the power switch  
towards MODE and release it to  
set the camcorder in PLAY mode  
(
11).  
The green PLAY indicator will turn on.  
3. Move the switch to the  
/
(Movies) position.  
The scene index screen appears with the  
selection frame on the first scene.  
4. Use the multi selector (  
,
)
to move the selection frame to the  
scene you want to play back.  
Press the + or - button on the camcorder  
or the NEXT/PREV. buttons on the  
wireless controller to move to the next or  
previous index page.  
5. Press the  
/
button to begin  
the playback.  
Playback of the scenes recorded on the  
disc will start from the scene selected.  
During Playback:  
6. Press the  
/
button again to pause the playback.  
7. Press the  
screen.  
button to stop the playback and return to the scene index  
 To use the viewfinder, close the LCD panel.  
 About the screen display: During playback, the recording’s time code will be  
displayed at the upper right corner of the screen in hours : minutes : seconds.  
 You can also choose to display instead the date and time when the scene was  
recorded and additional recording data (  
45).  
 As long as you don’t turn off the camcorder you can resume playback from the  
point you stopped last.  
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Special Playback Modes  
Fast Forward Playback /  
Fast Reverse Playback  
During playback, press the  
or  
button on the camcorder or the SEARCH  
or  
SEARCH button on the wireless controller. Repeatedly press the button to increase  
the playback speed. Fast forward playback will start at 1.5x the normal playback speed  
and will increase to 5x, 15x and 25x normal speed with each press of the button. Fast  
reverse playback will start at 2.5x the normal playback speed and will increase to 5x, 15x  
and 25x normal playback speed with each press of the button.  
Playback Pause  
During normal playback, press the  
/
button on the camcorder or the PAUSE  
on  
the wireless controller.  
Slow Forward Playback /  
Slow Reverse Playback  
During playback pause, press the  
or  
button on the camcorder or the SLOW  
or  
SLOW button on the wireless controller. Repeatedly press the button to increase  
the playback speed. Playback will start at 1/16 the normal playback speed and will  
increase to 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 the normal speed with each press of the button.  
Skipping Scenes  
During normal playback, push the multi selector ( ) or press the NEXT button on the  
wireless controller to skip to the beginning of the next scene. Push ( ) or press the  
PREV. button on the wireless controller to return to the beginning of the current scene.  
Repeat to skip to the beginning of the previous scene.  
 Except for fast playback at 1.5x the normal speed, there is no sound during  
special playback modes.  
 The picture may become distorted during some special playback modes.  
 Slow playback is not available with discs recorded in VIDEO mode (DVD-R or  
DVD-RW).  
 Depending on the recording, you might occasionally notice a brief stop of the  
picture or sound at the point where the scene changes.  
 During the playback of a Photomovie scene, even though the on-screen display  
may change according to the fast forward/reverse playback, the actual  
playback speed will not change.  
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Viewing Still Images  
1. Move the power switch to ON.  
2. Slide down the power switch  
towards MODE and release it to  
set the camcorder in PLAY mode  
E
(
12).  
The green PLAY indicator will turn on.  
3. Move the switch to the  
/
(Still images) position.  
4. If necessary, change the media  
for the still images using the  
procedure described in the  
Recording Still Images section  
(
36).  
As long as you do not change the media  
selection, the camcorder will show the  
still images recorded on the media that  
was selected last.  
5. Use the multi selector to move  
(
) between images.  
 The following may not be displayed correctly: Images not recorded with this  
camcorder, images edited on or uploaded from a computer (except for the  
sample images for the Card Mix function), and images whose file names have  
been changed.  
 When the disc/card access display (“  
” or “  
”) appears on screen  
and when either the DISC access or CARD access indicator is on or flashing do  
not perform the following actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss.  
- Do not open the disc or memory card cover and do not remove the disc or  
memory card.  
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.  
- Do not change the position of the  
/
switch or the operating mode.  
Slideshow  
SLIDESHOW  
(
60)  
1. Press the FUNC. button.  
2. Use the multi selector to select (  
3. Use the multi selector to select (  
) [ SLIDESHOW] and press (  
) [START] and press ( ).  
).  
Press the FUNC. button to stop the slideshow.  
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Index Screen  
1. Move the zoom lever toward W.  
The stills index screen appears with the first six still images.  
2. Use the multi selector to select (  
,
) an image.  
• Move the cursor to the image you wish to view.  
• You can switch between index pages by pressing the + or – button.  
3. Move the zoom lever toward T.  
The index screen closes and the selected image is displayed.  
Image Jump Function  
You can also quickly locate a specific image without having to browse all of them one by  
one.  
Push the multi selector (  
) and keep it pressed down.  
Image numbers will quickly run in sequence. When you release the multi selector the  
image corresponding to the number selected will be displayed.  
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Adjusting the Volume  
While playing a movie (  
): If you use the LCD screen for playback the  
camcorder will play the sound using the built-in speaker. If you close the LCD panel the  
sound will be muted.  
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Speaker  
MENU button  
Multi Selector  
MENU  
SYSTEM SETUP  
VOLUME  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to play movies (  
2. Press the MENU button.  
).  
3. Use the multi selector to select (  
) the [SYSTEM  
) the [VOLUME]  
SETUP] menu and press (  
4. Use the multi selector to select (  
option and press ( ).  
5. Adjust ( ) the volume as desired and press (  
).  
).  
To turn off the volume completely, keep pressing ( ) until the volume icon changes to  
.
6. Press the MENU button to save the setting and close the menu.  
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Magnifying the Image  
While viewing a still image (  
times.  
), the playback image can be magnified up to 5  
Zoom lever  
Multi Selector  
1. Move the zoom lever toward T.  
• The image is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the  
magnified area.  
• To further enlarge the image, move the zoom lever toward T. To reduce the  
magnification to less than 2 times, move the zoom lever toward W.  
•
will appear for images that cannot be enlarged.  
2. Select the part of the image to be magnified with the multi selector.  
• Use the multi selector to move (  
want to see enlarged.  
,
) the frame to the part of the image you  
• To cancel the magnification, move the zoom lever toward W until the frame  
disappears.  
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Selecting the Recording Data Display  
The camcorder keeps a data code containing the recording date and time and other  
camera data such as shutter speed and exposure (f-stop). You can select the data to be  
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displayed when playing back a movie (  
) or viewing a still image (  
).  
MENU button  
DISPLAY button  
Multi Selector  
MENU  
79)  
DISPLAY SETUP  
DATA CODE  
DATE & TIME  
(
1. Press the MENU button.  
2. Use the multi selector to select (  
) the [DISPLAY SETUP] menu and  
) the [DATA CODE] option and  
) the data combination desired and  
press (  
3. Use the multi selector to select (  
press ( ).  
4. Use the multi selector to select (  
).  
press (  
In  
) to select it.  
mode you can only choose to display the recording date, the time or  
both.  
5. Press the MENU button to save the setting and close the menu.  
6. While playing back a movie or viewing a still image, press the  
DISPLAY button to turn on the data code display.  
Repeatedly pressing the DISPLAY button will toggle the on-screen displays on and off  
in the following sequence:  
All on-screen displays on  
Only the data code display on  
All on-screen displays off  
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Advanced Features  
Recording Programs  
Using the Recording Programs  
Program AE ( 50)  
Shutter-Priority AE ( 51)  
Aperture-Priority AE ( 52)  
Easy Recording:  
Flexible Recording:  
Let the camcorder select the best settings  
according to your subject.  
Have the freedom to change the  
settings to get the picture you want.  
Auto  
The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings  
automatically, allowing you to just point and shoot.  
Portrait  
The camcorder uses a  
Landscape  
The camcorder chooses a  
Sports  
Use this mode to record  
large aperture, achieving a small aperture to achieve a sports scenes such as  
focus on the subject while  
blurring other distracting  
details.  
broad depth of field in the  
entire composition.  
tennis or golf.  
Slow Shutter  
Use this mode to record  
moving subjects, such as  
the flow of rivers with a  
motion blur.  
Night  
Use the Night modes to  
record in poorly lit places  
Special Scene  
Select from 6 Special  
Scene modes to record  
with the most appropriate  
settings for each scene  
(
48).  
(
49).  
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Selecting the Recording Program  
Mode dial  
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1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode  
(
or  
).  
2. Turn the mode dial to switch between the recording  
programs.  
The symbol of the selected recording program will appear.  
 Do not change the recording program while recording as the brightness of the  
image may change abruptly.  
 Portrait:  
- The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in (T).  
- The picture may not appear smooth when played back.  
 Landscape:  
Zooming out (W) will result in a more effective picture.  
 Sports:  
The picture may not appear smooth when played back.  
 Slow Shutter:  
- When recording movies (  
good as in other modes.  
), the picture quality may not be as  
- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the  
focus manually.  
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Using the Night and Super Night  
Modes  
The night modes allow you to record in poorly illuminated and even dark surroundings  
without sacrificing the color in your picture. The assist lamp will automatically light up as  
necessary depending on the illumination level.  
Mode dial  
Assist lamp  
Multi selector  
Night Mode  
Super Night Mode  
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  
or  
).  
2. Turn the mode dial to  
and press (  
).  
3. Select (  
press (  
) [  
).  
NIGHT] or [ SUPER NIGHT] and  
The symbol of the selected mode appears on the screen.  
 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.  
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Using the Special Scene Modes  
Foliage  
Use this mode to record images with  
flowers, leaves or trees.  
Snow  
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Use this mode to record in bright ski  
resorts. It prevents the subject from being  
underexposed.  
Beach  
Sunset  
Use this mode to record on a sunny beach. Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant  
It prevents the subject from being  
underexposed.  
colors.  
Spotlight  
Fireworks  
Use this mode to record spotlit scenes.  
Use this mode to record fireworks.  
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  
2. Turn the mode dial to and press (  
A list of special scene (SCN) modes appears.  
3. Select ( ) the desired SCN mode and press (  
or  
).  
).  
).  
The symbol of the selected SCN mode appears.  
 Snow/Beach:  
- The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places.  
Check the image on the screen.  
- The picture may not appear smooth when played back.  
 Fireworks:  
To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Make sure to use a  
tripod especially in  
, as the shutter speed slows down.  
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Using the Program AE Mode  
The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed according to the  
subject to achieve the best exposure conditions. In  
Program AE mode, you can point  
and shoot as in  
settings.  
mode, while still enjoying the option to manually adjust some  
Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  
or ) and turn the mode dial to  
.
If the optimal exposure cannot be obtained, try the following actions:  
 Manually adjust the exposure (  
 Change the metering method (  
53).  
63).  
 Use the flash (  
57).  
 Use the mini video light (  
56).  
50  
   
Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode  
You can select a shutter speed, and the camcorder automatically sets the aperture setting  
most appropriate for the subject. Select a high shutter speed for recording fast moving  
subjects, and a slow shutter speed to add a motion blur to moving objects, enhancing the  
feel of movement of the image.  
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Guidelines for selecting the shutter speed  
1/8, 1/15, 1/30 1/2, 1/4, 1/8,  
1/15, 1/30  
For recording subjects in dark places.  
1/60  
1/60  
For general recordings.  
1/100  
1/100  
For recording indoor sports scenes.  
1/250, 1/500,  
1/1000  
1/250, 1/500,  
1/720  
For recording from within a car or train, or for  
recording moving subjects such as roller coasters.  
1/2000  
For recording outdoor sports such as golf or tennis  
on sunny days.  
-
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode  
(
or  
) and turn the mode dial  
to Tv.  
2. Press (  
).  
The denominator of the current shutter speed will be displayed  
with a blue background.  
3. Change (  
) the shutter speed and press (  
) to save the setting.  
 The shutter speed denominator flashes when the selected shutter speed is not  
appropriate for the recording condition. In such case, readjust the shutter  
speed.  
 When using a slow shutter speed in dark places, you can obtain a brighter  
image, but the image quality may be lower, and the autofocus may not work  
well.  
 Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to  
1/1000 or higher.  
 The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds.  
 Recording movies under fluorescent lights: When the mode dial is set to  
,
or , the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting  
and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly. However, if the screen starts to  
flicker, select the Tv mode and set the shutter speed to 1/100.  
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Using the Aperture-Priority AE  
Mode  
You can select an aperture value, and the camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed  
most appropriate for the subject. Use low aperture values (large aperture) to blur the  
background for a portrait, or high aperture values (small aperture) to achieve a broad  
depth of field for recording landscapes.  
Aperture values: 1.8, 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, 3.4, 4.0, 4.8, 5.6, 6.7, 8.0  
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode  
(
or  
) and turn the mode dial  
to Av.  
2. Press (  
).  
The current aperture value will be displayed with a blue  
background.  
3. Change (  
) the aperture value and press (  
) to save the setting.  
Larger aperture values mean smaller aperture diameters of the lens.  
 Available aperture values vary depending on the zoom position.  
 The aperture value flashes when the selected aperture is not appropriate for the  
recording condition. In such case, readjust the aperture.  
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More Recording Options  
Manually Adjusting the Exposure  
Adjust the exposure when a subject is underexposed (for example, when backlit subjects  
appear too dark in the image) or overexposed (for example, when recording subjects  
under very strong light and they appear too bright or glaring in the image).  
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Mode dial  
Multi Selector/EXP button  
Exposure Lock  
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  
and set the mode dial to a position other than  
or  
)
.
Exposure cannot be adjusted in the  
Fireworks recording program (SCN).  
2. Push the multi selector ( ) towards EXP.  
• The exposure adjustment indicator  
and the neutral value “±0” appear on  
the screen.  
• If you operate the zoom during exposure lock, the brightness of the image may  
change.  
Exposure Adjustment  
During exposure lock:  
Adjust (  
) the brightness of the image as required.  
• The adjustment range depends on the brightness of the picture at the time you  
locked the exposure.  
• Pushing the multi selector ( ) will cancel the exposure lock and return the  
camcorder to the previous setting.  
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Manually Adjusting the Focus  
Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually.  
Subjects with low  
contrast or without  
vertical lines  
Through  
dirty or wet  
windows  
Reflective  
surfaces  
Fast Moving  
Subjects  
Night Scenes  
Zoom lever  
Mode dial  
Multi Selector/FOCUS button  
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  
and set the mode dial to a position other than  
or  
)
.
2. Adjust the zoom.  
3. Push the multi selector ( ) towards FOCUS.  
“MF” appears.  
4. Adjust (  
) the focus as required until the image appears focused.  
Pushing the multi selector ( ) will return to autofocus.  
 The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode  
dial to  
 Readjust the focus when you have turned off the camcorder.  
.
Infinity Focus  
Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or  
fireworks.  
After step 2 above, hold the multi selector pushed ( ) towards FOCUS  
for more than 2 seconds.  
• “ ” appears.  
• Pushing the multi selector ( ) will return to autofocus.  
If you operate the zoom or the multi selector (  
) during infinity focus, “  
”
changes to “MF” and the camcorder returns to manual focusing mode.  
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Changing the Focusing Mode  
You can change the AF (autofocus) frame selection mode.  
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9 Point AiAF  
Depending on the shooting conditions, one or more AF  
(Auto selection)  
frames out of the nine frames available are automatically  
selected and focused on.  
Center point  
Out of the nine frames available, the center AF frame is  
selected to focus. This is convenient for making sure the  
focus is exactly where you want it.  
AF Frame Selection  
You can select the AF frame you want to focus on, out of the  
nine frames available.  
1. Set the camcorder to record still images (  
mode dial to a position other than  
) and set the  
.
The setting differs depending on the position of the mode dial.  
: 9 Point AiAF only.  
,
,
,
,
,
,
*: 9 Point AiAF or Center point.  
: AF frame selection.  
* Except for the Fireworks recording program.  
2. Select ( ) the focusing mode.  
,
• 9 Point AiAF: Four framing corners will appear on the screen when making the  
selection; the frame corners do not appear while actually recording.  
• Center point: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen.  
• AF Frame Selection: All 9 AF frames appear on the screen. Select (  
where you want to focus.  
) the frame  
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Using the Mini Video Light  
You can turn on the mini video light (assist lamp) at any time regardless of the recording  
program.  
LIGHT button  
Mini video light  
Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  
press the LIGHT button.  
or  
) and  
• “ ” appears on the screen.  
• Press again to turn the mini video light off.  
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Using the Flash  
You can use the built-in flash for recording still images in dark places. The flash is  
equipped with the red-eye reduction function.  
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(auto)  
The flash fires automatically according to the brightness  
of the subject.  
(red-eye reduction, auto) The flash fires automatically according to the brightness  
of the subject. The assist lamp lights up to reduce the  
red-eye effect.  
(flash on)  
(flash off)  
The flash always fires.  
The flash does not fire.  
PHOTO button  
(flash) button  
Flash  
Assist lamp  
1. Set the camcorder to record still images (  
) and select a  
recording program other than  
Fireworks (SCN).  
2. Press the (flash) button.  
• Repeatedly pressing the button will cycle between the flash modes.  
• The symbol “ ” disappears after 4 seconds.  
3. Press the PHOTO button, first halfway to activate the autofocus and  
then fully to record the still image.  
 The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). The range  
depends upon the recording conditions.  
 The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode.  
 For the red-eye reduction to be effective, the subject needs to look at the assist  
lamp. The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual.  
 The red-eye reduction mode cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode.  
 The flash will not fire in the following cases:  
- When you manually adjust the exposure in  
reduction) mode.  
(auto) or  
(red-eye  
- During auto exposure bracketing.  
 The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked, or after the  
first still image in Stitch Assist mode.  
 We recommend not using the flash when the optional Wide-converter or Tele-  
converter is attached. Their shadows appear on the screen.  
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 About the AF-Assist Lamp:  
While you press the PHOTO button halfway, if the subject is too dark the assist  
lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more  
accurately (AF-assist lamp). You can also set [AF AST LAMP] to [OFF] so the  
assist lamp does not light up.  
- The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is on.  
- The brightness of the AF-assist lamp could be an inconvenience. Consider  
turning it off in public places such as restaurants or theaters.  
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Using the Self Timer  
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PHOTO button  
Start/stop button  
MENU button  
Multi Selector  
MENU  
CAMERA SETUP  
SELF TIMER  
OFF  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  
or  
).  
When recording movies (  
) set the camcorder to record pause.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
3. Using the multi selector (  
,
) select the [CAMERA SETUP] menu  
and then select the [SELF TIMER] option.  
4. Set ( ) it to [ON ] and press ( ) to save the setting.  
To cancel the self timer, set it to [OFF].  
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
” appears.  
“
When recording a movie:  
6. Press the start/stop button.  
The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown (2 seconds when using  
the wireless controller). The countdown appears on the screen.  
When recording a still image:  
6. Press the PHOTO button, first halfway to activate the autofocus and  
then fully to record the still image.  
The camcorder will record the still image after a 10-second countdown (2 seconds  
when using the wireless controller). The countdown appears on the screen.  
Once the countdown has begun, you can also press the start/stop button (when  
recording movies) or the PHOTO button (when recording still images) to cancel  
the self timer. The self timer will be canceled if you turn off the camcorder.  
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Changing the FUNC. Settings  
Changing Settings with the  
FUNC. Button  
Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menu that opens after  
pressing the FUNC. button. For a list of the settings that can be changed using this menu,  
see Available Settings List (FUNC.) (  
61).  
FUNC. button  
Multi Selector  
1. Press the FUNC. button.  
In the recording modes (  
or  
):  
2. Use the multi selector (  
you want to change.  
) to select the function  
3. Use the multi selector (  
) to move through the  
available options at the bottom bar.  
Refer to the following pages for further details on setting the  
[SET] option for the white balance function (  
image effect function ( 66), or the [MULTI-S] option for the digital effect function  
73).  
64), the [CUSTOM] option for the  
(
4. Press the FUNC. button to save the settings and  
close the menu.  
 The symbols of functions or setting options not available appear grayed out on  
the left side column.  
 Pressing the FUNC. button at any time closes the menu.  
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Available Settings List (FUNC.)  
Available menu items vary depending on the operation mode. Default settings are in  
boldface text. For details on each function, see the reference page.  
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CAMERA, PLAY,  
,
: Refer to the operating mode (  
12).  
: Movies/Still images on the disc.  
: Still images on the memory card.  
CAMERA  
Menu Items  
Setting Options  
EVALUATIVE,  
SPOT  
CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE,  
Light metering  
mode  
63  
64  
AUTO,  
DAYLIGHT,  
SHADE,  
CLOUDY,  
White balance  
Image effect  
Drive mode  
TUNGSTEN,  
FLUORESCENT H,  
FLUORESCENT,  
SET  
IMAGE EFFECT OFF,  
LOW SHARPENING,  
CUSTOM  
VIVID,  
NEUTRAL,  
SOFT SKIN DETAIL,  
66  
SINGLE,  
HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.,  
AST  
D.EFFECT OFF,  
CONT.SHOOT.,  
67  
69  
AEB,  
STITCH  
FADER,  
CARD MIX  
EFFECT,  
Digital effects  
MULTI-S,  
71  
D.EFFECT OFF,  
BLK&WHT  
HIGH QUALITY,  
STANDARD PLAY,  
LONG  
Recording  
mode  
–
PLAY  
STILL I. REC OFF,  
NORMAL/640x480  
2304x1736, M1 1632x1224,  
SUPER FINE, FINE,  
S
FINE/640x480,  
Still image  
recording  
78  
76  
92  
96  
S
L
–
–
M
2
1280x960,  
S
640x480  
Still image size/  
quality  
NORMAL  
Still image  
1
erase  
Still image  
1
protect  
1
When recording still images with the drive mode set to [SINGLE], this menu item will appear  
only if you press the FUNC. button while reviewing the still image within the time selected for  
the [REVIEW] setting (or immediately after recording it, if set to [OFF]).  
Recording mode: You can choose between XP (high quality), SP (standard play) or LP  
(long play).  
 Approximate recording times with the supplied DVD-R blank disc are as follows:  
XP : 20 min., SP : 30 minutes, LP : 60 minutes.  
 Recording in LP mode gives you a longer recording time; however, depending  
on the condition of the disc (long usage, imperfections, etc.) the picture and  
sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted. We recommend using the XP or  
SP mode for important recordings.  
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 Depending on the recording mode, you might occasionally notice a brief stop of the  
picture or sound at the point where the scene changes.  
 The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) when encoding the video data so the  
actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.  
PLAY  
Menu Items  
Setting Options  
1
2
ALL SCENES, ONE SCENE, CANCEL  
Add to playlist  
Move a scene  
85  
85  
88  
86  
95  
94  
94  
92  
41  
96  
120  
113  
–
–
Divide a scene  
Delete a scene  
Convert to scene  
–
–
–
Copy [  
Copy [  
]
]
–
–
Still image erase  
Slideshow  
CANCEL, START  
OFF, ON  
Still image protect  
Print order  
0 ~ 99 COPIES  
OFF, ON  
Transfer order  
1
2
This option is available only from the original movies index screen.  
This option is available only from the playlist index screen.  
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Changing the Metering Method  
You can select the light metering mode.  
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EVALUATIVE  
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including  
backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into  
several zones for light metering and evaluates complex  
lighting conditions in order to achieve the optimal  
exposure of the subject.  
CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE  
SPOT  
Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving  
more weight to the subject in the center.  
Meters the area within the spot AE point frame. Use this  
setting for adjusting the exposure to match the subject in  
the center of the screen.  
EVALUATIVE  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to record still images (  
) and set the  
mode dial to , Tv or Av.  
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
3. First, select (  
column and then select (  
4. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.  
) the current light metering symbol from the left side  
) the desired option from the bottom bar.  
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Setting the White Balance  
You can choose one of the preset settings to reproduce colors more accurately, or set a  
custom white balance to obtain the setting best suited to your specific recording  
conditions.  
AUTO  
Settings are automatically set by the camcorder. Use this  
setting for outdoor scenes.  
DAYLIGHT  
SHADE  
For recording outdoors on a bright day.  
For recording in shaded places.  
For recording on a cloudy day.  
CLOUDY  
TUNGSTEN  
For recording under tungsten and tungsten type (3-wavelength)  
fluorescent lighting.  
FLUORESECENT  
FLUORESCENT H  
SET  
For recording under warm white, cool white or warm white type  
(3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.  
For recording under daylight or daylight type (3-wavelength)  
fluorescent lighting.  
Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects  
appear white under colored lighting.  
White sheet or paper  
(if you select  
SET)  
Zoom lever  
Mode dial  
FUNC. button  
Multi Selector  
AUTO  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  
and set the mode dial to a position other than  
or  
)
or  
.
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
3. First, select (  
) the current white balance symbol from the left side  
) the desired option from the bottom bar.  
column and then select (  
If you select a white balance setting other than [  
SET], continue directly to step 5.  
To set the custom white balance when you select [  
SET]:  
4. Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole  
screen and press ( ).  
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• Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 5 is completed.  
flashes and stops flashing when the adjustment is complete.  
•
5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.  
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 Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may not be  
obtained with [FLUORESCENT] or [FLUORESCENT H]. If the color looks  
unnatural, adjust it using [AUTO] or [SET].  
 When you have set the custom white balance:  
- Depending on the light source,  
may keep flashing. The result will still be  
better than with the [AUTO] setting.  
- Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes.  
- Turn off the digital zoom.  
 The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off.  
 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  
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Applying Image Enhancing Effects  
You can record with different color saturation and contrast effects.  
IMAGE EFFECT OFF  
VIVID  
Records with no image enhancing effects.  
Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.  
Tones down the contrast and color saturation.  
Records subjects with softened outlines.  
NEUTRAL  
LOW SHARPENING  
SOFT SKIN DETAIL  
Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more  
complimentary appearance.  
CUSTOM  
Allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast, sharpness and  
color depth of the image.  
[BRIGHTN.]:  
(-) Darker picture,  
(+)Brighter picture  
[CONTRAST]: (-) Flatter picture,  
(+)More defined light and shade  
[SHARPNESS]: (-) Vaguer outlines,  
(+)Sharper outlines  
[COL.DEPTH]: (-) Shallower colors,  
(+)Richer color tonality  
IMAGE EFFECT OFF  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  
or  
)
and set the mode dial to  
.
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
3. First, select (  
) the current image effect symbol from the left side  
column and then select (  
) the desired option from the bottom bar.  
CUSTOM]:  
) the custom setting option (brightness,  
contrast, sharpness and color depth) and adjust ( ) each setting as  
desired. Press ( ) again to save the customized adjustments.  
To set the custom image effect when you select [  
4. Press ( ). Select (  
5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.  
[SOFT SKIN DETAIL]: To obtain the best effect, use this function when recording a  
person in close-up. Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail.  
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Continuous Shooting and Exposure  
Bracketing  
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SINGLE  
Records a single still image.  
CONT.SHOOT.  
(Continuous Shooting)  
Captures a series of still images as long as you hold the  
PHOTO button pressed down. For the number of frames  
per second, refer to the table on the next page.  
HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.  
(High-Speed Continuous  
Shooting)  
AEB (Auto Exposure  
Bracketing)  
The camcorder records a still image in three different  
exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing  
you to choose the shot you like the best.  
DRIVE MODE button  
PHOTO button  
Mode dial  
1. Set the camcorder to record still images on the card (  
and set the mode dial to a position other than  
If you are recording still images on the disc ( ), change the media for the still  
images ( 36).  
/
)
.
2. Press the DRIVE MODE button repeatedly to cycle between the drive  
modes.  
3. Press the PHOTO button halfway to activate the autofocus.  
Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting:  
4. Press the PHOTO button fully and hold it pressed down.  
A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the PHOTO button  
pressed.  
Auto Exposure Bracketing:  
4. Press the PHOTO button fully.  
Three still images in different exposures will be recorded on the memory card.  
 The drive mode can also be selected from the FUNC. menu (  
60).  
 The DRIVE MODE button cannot be used while the FUNC. menu is being  
displayed.  
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 Maximum number of continuous shots at one time:  
Frames per Second  
Still Image Size  
Maximum  
Number of  
Continuous  
Shots  
Normal speed  
High speed  
Using the Flash  
L
2304x1736  
2.1 frames  
2.5 frames  
3.0 frames  
3.0 frames  
2.1 frames  
3.8 frames  
5.0 frames  
5.0 frames  
2.1 frames  
2.1 frames  
2.5 frames  
2.5 frames  
10 images  
10 images  
60 images  
60 images  
M1 1632x1224  
M2 1280x960  
S
640x480  
These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects.  
The actual number of frames per second will be lower when “  
warning) is displayed on the screen.  
” (camcorder shake  
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Creating Panoramic Images  
You can shoot a series of overlapping images and merge them on a computer into one  
large panoramic image using the supplied software (PhotoStitch). For further details  
about the procedure refer to the software’s instruction manual on the supplied software  
CD-ROM.  
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PHOTO button  
FUNC. button  
Multi Selector  
SINGLE  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to record still images on the card (  
and set the mode dial to a position other than  
If you are recording still images on the disc ( ), change the media for the still  
images ( 36).  
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
3. First, select ( ) the current drive mode symbol from the left side  
/
)
.
column and then select (  
bottom bar and press (  
) the [  
STITCH AST] option from the  
).  
The Stitch Assist screen appears.  
4. Select (  
images.  
) the direction in which you will take the sequence of still  
5. Select the recording program and zoom on the subject.  
• The manual focus and manual exposure adjustment cannot be used with the Stitch  
Assist mode.  
• Once the sequence has started, you cannot change the recording program or zoom.  
6. Press the PHOTO button to record the first image.  
The number of images recorded so far and the direction and number of the next image  
appear below the image.  
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7. Record the next image so that it overlaps a portion of the previous  
one. Repeat this step until you complete the panoramic image.  
• Try to include a distinctive item (landmark, etc.) in the overlapping portion. Minor  
discrepancies in the overlapping area can be corrected with the software.  
• You can retake an image using the multi selector (  
recorded last and return to the previous one.  
• Up to 26 images can be recorded.  
) to cancel the image  
8. Press the FUNC. button after the last image.  
 Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 50% of the adjoining image. Try  
to keep the vertical misalignment within 10%.  
 Do not include a moving subject in the overlapping portion.  
 Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects. They  
may appear warped or doubled up.  
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Using the Digital Effects  
The digital effects include faders, video effects, multi-image screen and card mix. All  
digital effects are available only when recording movies (  
[BLK & WHT] (Black and White) effect, which is available also when recording still images  
), except for the  
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(
).  
Faders (  
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Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black.  
Fade Trigger (FADE-T)  
Wipe (WIPE)  
Corner Wipe (CORNER)  
Puzzle (PUZZLE)  
Tide (TIDE)  
Jump (JUMP)  
Flip (FLIP)  
Zigzag (ZIGZAG)  
Beam (BEAM)  
Effects (  
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Add flavor to your recordings. Sound will be recorded normally.  
Black and White (BLK&WHT)  
Mosaic (MOSAIC)  
Wave (WAVE)  
Sepia (SEPIA)  
Art (ART)  
Ball (BALL)  
Cube (CUBE)  
Mirror (MIRROR)  
Color Mask (COLOR M.)  
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Multi-Image Screen (  
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Captures moving subjects as a sequence of 4, 9 or 16 still images and displays them as  
one split screen. Sound will be recorded normally.  
4 split images  
9 split images  
16 split images  
Card Mix (  
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Combines a still image from the memory card with your recording.  
 Turn off the digital effects [D.EFFECT OFF] when you are not using them.  
 The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you turn off the digital effects  
or change the recording program. However, you will need to select again the  
still image for the Card Mix effect.  
Selecting a Fader  
D.EFFECT OFF  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to record movies (  
) and set the mode  
dial to a position other than  
.
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
3. First, select (  
) the current digital effects symbol  
) the  
FADER] option from the bottom bar and press  
).  
from the left side column and then select (  
[
(
4. Select (  
) a fader from the list.  
The selected fader will be demonstrated on the current screen and will also be shown  
in a small animation at the right corner of the bottom bar.  
5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.  
The symbol of the selected fader appears.  
6. Press the D.EFFECTS button.  
• The symbol changes to green and the fader is activated.  
• Pressing the D.EFFECTS button again deactivates the fader.  
7. Fade in: Press the start/stop button in record  
pause mode.  
Fade out: Press the start/stop button in record  
mode.  
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Selecting an Effect  
D.EFFECT OFF  
(
60)  
E
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  
and set the mode dial to a position other than  
or  
)
.
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
3. First, select (  
) the current digital effects symbol  
from the left side column and then select (  
) the  
[
(
EFFECT] option from the bottom bar and press  
).  
When recording still images, only the [  
BLK&WHT] effect is available. Select it and  
continue directly to step 5.  
4. Select (  
) an effect from the list.  
The selected effect will be demonstrated on the current screen and will also be shown  
in a small animation at the right corner of the bottom bar.  
5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.  
The symbol of the selected effect appears.  
6. Press the D.EFFECTS button.  
• The symbol changes to green and the effect is activated.  
• Pressing the D.EFFECTS button again deactivates the effect.  
Using the Multi-Image Screen  
D.EFFECT OFF  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to record movies (  
) and turn the mode  
dial to a position other than  
or  
.
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
3. First, select (  
) the current digital effects symbol  
) the  
MULTI-S] option from the bottom bar and press  
).  
from the left side column and then select (  
[
(
4. Select (  
) the [S.SPEED] option and set (  
) the transition speed.  
• Manual: For capturing images manually.  
• Fast: Every 4 frames  
• Moderate [MOD.]: Every 6 frames  
• Slow: Every 8 frames  
5. Select (  
) the [S.SPLIT] option and set (  
) the number of split  
images to capture.  
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6. Press (  
menu.  
) to save the setting and press the FUNC. button to close the  
“
” appears.  
7. Press the D.EFFECTS button.  
• “ ” changes to green.  
• [FAST], [MOD.], [SLOW]: The number of images selected will  
be captured at the set speed. To cancel the multi-image  
screen, press the D.EFFECTS button.  
• [MANUAL]: Images will be captured every time you press the D.EFFECTS button.  
The blue frame indicating the next split image in the sequence disappears after the  
last image. Holding the D.EFFECTS button pressed down for more than 1 second  
cancels the images one after another.  
Combining Images (Card Mix)  
You can choose one of the sample images (including picture frames, backgrounds and  
animations) from the collection on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK and  
combine it with your live video recording to add a note of playfulness to your movies.  
Card Chroma Key [CARD CHROMA]  
Combines frames with your recordings. The live video  
recording will appear instead of the blue area of the card mix  
image.  
Mix level adjustment: Blue area of the still image.  
Card Luminance Key [CARD LUMI.]  
Combines illustrations or titles with your recordings. The live  
video recording will appear instead of the light area of the  
card mix image.  
Mix level adjustment: Light area of the still image.  
Camera Chroma Key [CAM. CHROMA]  
Combines backgrounds with your recordings. Record your  
subject in front of a blue background and any part of your  
subject that is not blue will appear superimposed on the  
picture with the card mix image serving as background.  
Mix level adjustment: Blue area of the live video recording.  
Card Animation [C. ANIMATION]  
Combines animations with your recordings. You can choose  
from three types of card animation effects.  
• Corner: The animation appears on the upper left and the  
lower right corner of the screen.  
• Straight: The animation appears on the top and bottom of  
the screen and moves right and left.  
• Random: The animation moves randomly on the screen.  
Mix level adjustment: Blue area of the card animation image.  
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Mode dial  
FUNC. button  
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Multi Selector  
D.EFFECT OFF  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to record movies (  
).  
2. Upload a sample image from the supplied CD-ROM to the memory  
card.  
Refer to Adding Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the Digital  
Video Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file).  
3. Set the mode dial to a position other than  
4. Press the FUNC. button.  
.
5. First, select (  
) the current digital effects symbol from the left side  
column and then select (  
bottom bar and press (  
) the [ CARD MIX] option from the  
).  
6. Select (  
still image you want to combine.  
7. Select ( ) the [MIX TYPE] option, and set (  
appropriate for the image you selected.  
) the [IMAGE SELECT] option, and then select (  
) the  
) a mix type  
If you selected [C.ANIMATION], select (  
) [ANIMAT.TYPE] and set (  
) the  
animation type preferred.  
8. If you want to adjust the mix level, select (  
) [MIX LEVEL] and set  
(
) the level preferred.  
9. Press (  
) to save the settings and press the FUNC. button to close  
the menu.  
” appears.  
“
10.Press the D.EFFECTS button.  
• “ ” changes to green and the combined image appears.  
• Still images cannot be recorded on the memory card while the Card Mix function is  
activated.  
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Selecting the Size and Quality of Still  
Images  
Still images are recorded on the memory card or the disc using the JPEG (Joint  
Photographic Experts Group) compression.  
You can select the size and quality of still images. As a general rule select a larger image  
size for higher quality stills (for example for printing and enlarging); or a smaller image  
size if you want to record more images on the memory card or want smaller file sizes (for  
example for e-mail attachments or for web pages).  
Approximate number of still images that can be recorded on a  
memory card:  
Image Size  
Image Quality  
16 MB Card  
L
2304X1736  
M1 1632X1224  
M2 1280X960  
S
640X480  
3
6
15  
9
13  
25  
15  
20  
40  
75 105 170  
128 MB Card 45  
70 155 85 135 250 140 215 395 690 955 1525  
256 MB Card 90 145 310 175 275 500 280 430 795 1380 1900 3040  
Approximate number of still images that can be recorded on a disc:  
Image Size  
L
2304X1736  
M1 1632X1224  
M2 1280X960  
S
640X480  
Image Quality  
DVD-R/RW  
VIDEO Mode  
545 855 1815 1025 1585 2910 1630 2495 4595 7945 9999 9999  
DVD-RW  
VR Mode  
*
*
545 855 1820 1025 1590 2915 1635 2500 4605 7960 11680 19470  
: Super Fine,  
: Fine, : Normal  
* This number is the number of images that can be recorded on the disc; however, the  
maximum number of remaining images displayed on the screen will be 9999.  
 Depending on the number of images on the memory card or disc (Windows:  
more than 1800 images; Macintosh: more than 1000 images), you may not be  
able to download images to a computer. Try using a card reader to download  
the still images recorded on the memory card.  
 Connection to a PictBridge compliant printer will not work when the memory  
card contains more than 1800 images. For best performance, we recommend  
to keep the number of images on the memory card under 100.  
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L
2304x1736/FINE  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to record still images (  
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
).  
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3. First, select (  
) the current image size and quality symbol from the  
left side column and then select (  
bottom bar.  
) the desired image size from the  
The number on the right indicates the approximate number of images that can be  
recorded on the memory card or disc at the current image size/quality setting.  
4. If you want to change also the image quality: Press (  
) the desired image quality from the bottom bar.  
You can press ( ) again to go back to select the image size (step 3).  
5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.  
) and select  
(
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Capturing a Still Image while  
Recording Movies  
While you are recording a movie on the disc you can simultaneously capture the same  
picture as a still image on the memory card without interrupting your recording to change  
modes. The size of the still image will be  
image quality can be selected.  
S
640x480 and cannot be changed, but the  
STILL I. REC OFF  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to record movies (  
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
3. First, select ( ) the current image recording symbol from the left  
).  
side column and then select (  
bottom bar.  
) the desired image quality from the  
4. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.  
5. While you are recording a movie, press the PHOTO button.  
The still image is recorded on the memory card while the screen continues to show  
the video recording.  
 The still image cannot be recorded simultaneously on the disc.  
 The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image of the same size  
recorded in the  
mode.  
 The still image cannot be recorded on the memory card while recording in  
Widescreen or while a digital effect is activated.  
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Changing the MENU Settings  
Changing Settings with the MENU  
Button  
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You can modify many aspects of how your camcorder operates from the various setup  
menus that open after pressing the MENU button. For a list of the settings that can be  
changed using these setup menus, see Available Settings List (MENU) (  
80).  
MENU button  
Multi Selector  
Selecting Menus and Settings  
1. Press the MENU button.  
2. Use the multi selector (  
) to select the setup  
menu from the left side column and press (  
).  
3. Select (  
press (  
) the setting you want to change and  
) to make the selection.  
4. Select (  
) the desired option and press (  
) to  
save the setting.  
5. Press the MENU button.  
 Menu items not available appear in black.  
 Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu.  
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Available Settings List (MENU)  
Available menu items vary depending on the operation mode. Default settings are in  
boldface text. For details on each function, see the reference page. Functions without a  
reference page are explained below the tables.  
CAMERA, PLAY,  
,
: Refer to the operating mode (  
12).  
: Movies/Still images on the disc.  
: Still images on the memory card.  
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)  
CAMERA SETUP  
Menu Items  
CAMERA  
Setting Options  
A.SL SHUTTER  
ON,  
OFF  
40x,  
-
-
D.ZOOM  
OFF,  
200x  
AF AST LAMP  
ZOOM SPEED  
AUTO,  
OFF  
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VARIABLE,  
SPEED 2,  
SPEED 3,  
SPEED1  
-
IMG STAB  
FOCUS PRI.  
SPOT AE PT.  
ND  
ON  
ON,  
,
OFF  
-
-
-
-
OFF  
CENTER,  
AF POINT  
4sec,  
AUTO,  
OFF  
REVIEW  
OFF,  
8sec,  
2sec,  
6sec,  
-
10sec  
OFF  
OFF  
WIND SCREEN  
SELF TIMER  
ON  
ON  
,
-
,
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A.SL SHUTTER: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain  
brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.  
 The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 when recording still images).  
 The auto slow shutter can only be used when the mode dial is set to or  
 When recording still images, set the flash mode to (flash off).  
 If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [OFF].  
 If “ ” (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder,  
.
for example, by mounting it on a tripod.  
D.ZOOM: Determines the operation of the digital zoom.  
 When the digital zoom is activated, the camcorder will switch automatically to the  
digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range.  
 With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so image resolution will  
deteriorate the more you zoom in.  
 The digital zoom indicator will appear in light blue from 10x up to 40x and dark blue  
from 40x to 200x.  
 The digital zoom cannot be used in the  
Night modes or with the multi-image screen.  
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IMG STAB  
: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full  
telephoto.  
 The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder  
shake.  
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 The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the  
Night modes.  
 The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode dial is set to  
.
 We recommend turning off the image stabilizer when using a tripod.  
FOCUS PRI.: The camcorder records the still image only after the focus has been  
adjusted.  
 Set it to [OFF] if you wish to record a still image as soon as you press the PHOTO  
button. When set to [OFF], no focusing frame appears.  
 Focus priority cannot be turned off when the mode dial is set to  
.
 In the Fireworks recording program (SCN) the setting is automatically turned off.  
SPOT AE PT.: Decides what frame will be used for measuring the light when the metering  
method in the FUNC. menu is set to [SPOT].  
 [CENTER]: The exposure will be adjusted according to the subject in the center of the  
picture.  
 [AF POINT]: The exposure will be tied to the autofocus frames and adjusted according  
to the subject or subjects in the one or more AF frames selected.  
 The spot AE point is set to [CENTER] in all recording programs except , Tv or Av.  
 The last setting will be retained even if you change the position of the mode dial.  
ND: Will automatically activate the ND (neutral density) filter in surroundings that are too  
bright.  
 The ND filter can only be used when the mode dial is set to  
.
REVIEW: Selects the time to display a still image after it has been recorded on the  
memory card.  
 You can erase (  
while you are reviewing the image (or immediately after recording it, if set to [OFF]).  
 This menu item will not be available when (continuous shooting), (high-speed  
continuous shooting) or (auto exposure bracketing) is selected.  
92) or protect (  
96) the image if you press the FUNC. button  
WIND SCREEN: When activated, the camcorder will reduce the background sound of  
wind when recording outdoors.  
 Set the mode dial to a position other than  
.
 Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. We  
recommend to leave the wind screen [OFF] for most recording environments.  
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Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)  
DISC OPERATIONS  
CAMERA  
PLAY  
Menu Items  
Setting Options  
DISC INFO  
–
–
90  
98  
101  
87  
87  
89  
95  
91  
DISC INITIALIZE  
FINALIZE  
VIDEO, VR  
NO, YES  
NO, YES  
NO, YES  
NO, YES  
NO, YES  
NO, YES  
–
UNFINALIZE  
1
MOVIES ALL DEL  
2
PLAYLST ALL DEL  
DISC PROTECT  
PHOTOMOVIE  
DISC TITLE  
1
2
This option is available only in the original movies mode.  
This option is available only in the playlist mode.  
DISC INFO: Displays a screen where you can verify the details regarding the disc.  
 The disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R or DVD-RW), the disc  
specification (VIDEO mode or VR mode), and icons that indicate if the disc is finalized  
(
) or protected (  
).  
Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.)  
STILL IMAGE OPERATIONS  
Menu Items  
PLAY  
Setting Options  
ORD. ALL ERASE  
NO, YES  
121  
114  
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ORD. ALL ERASE NO, YES  
ERASE ALL IMAGES NO, YES  
CARD INITIALIZE  
ALL COPY [  
ALL COPY [  
PROTECT  
NO, YES  
NO, YES  
NO, YES  
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]
]
94  
94  
1
96  
1
PRINT ORDER  
TRANSFER ORDER  
120  
113  
1
1
This option is available only when you press the MENU button in the index screen.  
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Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)  
DISPLAY SETUP  
CAMERA PLAY  
Menu Items  
Setting Options  
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BRIGHTNESS  
LCD MIRROR  
DATA CODE  
-
-
ON,  
OFF  
DATE, TIME,  
CAMERA DATA,  
DATE & TIME,  
CAM. & D/T  
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-
DATE, TIME,  
DATE & TIME  
LEVEL MARKER  
LANGUAGE  
ON,  
OFF  
DEUTSCH, ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL,  
FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, POLSKI,  
27  
-
,
,
,
,
,
DEMO MODE  
ON,  
OFF  
BRIGHTNESS: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.  
 Use the multi selector ( ) to adjust the brightness to your preference.  
 Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the  
recordings.  
LCD MIRROR: When you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the subject, the  
picture displayed will be a mirror image (right and left reversed) so that the image on the  
display will match that of the subject. All on-screen displays will also be reversed.  
LEVEL MARKER: A horizontal line will appear at the center of the screen. You can frame  
the picture better by referring to the level marker.  
DEMO MODE: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder’s main features. It starts  
automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you leave it  
turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes.  
 To cancel the demo mode once it started, press any button, turn off the camcorder or  
load a recording media.  
System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select, etc.)  
SYSTEM SETUP  
CAMERA PLAY  
Menu Items  
Setting Options  
MEDIA SEL.  
WL. REMOTE  
VOLUME  
CARD,  
DISC  
OFF  
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-
ON,  
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BEEP  
HIGH VOLUME,  
OFF  
LOW VOLUME,  
-
POWER SAVE  
FILE NOS.  
TV TYPE  
ON,  
OFF  
CONTINUOUS  
WIDE TV  
-
-
-
RESET,  
NORMAL TV,  
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WL. REMOTE: Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller.  
BEEP: A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-  
timer countdown, etc. It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions.  
POWER SAVE: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery  
pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for five minutes.  
Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the message “ AUTO  
POWER OFF” will appear.  
FILE NOS.: Select the image numbering method to be used on a new memory card or  
disc.  
Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900, and  
stored in folders containing up to 100 images. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998.  
[RESET]: Image numbering will start anew from 101-0101 every time you insert a new  
memory card or disc. If it already contains image files, a new image will be given the  
number following that of the last image on the card or disc.  
[CONTINUOUS]: Image numbering will start from the number following that of the last  
image recorded with the camcorder. If the memory card or disc already contains an image  
with a larger image number, a new image will be given the number following that of the  
last image on the recording media. This method is useful for organizing images on a  
computer. We recommend using the [CONTINUOUS] setting.  
 The [FILE NOS.] setting is common to the memory card and the disc.  
TV TYPE: In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio, select the  
setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder.  
[NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.  
[WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio.  
Date/Time Setup  
DATE/TIME SETUP  
CAMERA PLAY  
Menu Items  
Setting Options  
T.ZONE/DST  
DATE/TIME  
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DATE FORMAT Y.M.D (2006.1.1 AM12:00),  
M.D,Y (JAN.1,2006 12:00AM),  
D.M.Y (1.JAN.2006 12:00AM)  
DATE FORMAT: Changes the displayed date format (including the date format for  
printing).  
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Editing Functions  
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)  
Creating a Playlist  
Create a playlist to easily edit your movies (for example, change the order in which the  
scenes you recorded will be played back or edit scenes including only the best parts and  
cutting out the rest) without affecting your original recordings. After you create a playlist  
you will have two index screens: that of your original recordings (the scene index screen)  
and the one you edit as a playlist (the playlist index screen).  
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Available only with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.  
Adding Scenes to the Playlist  
1. Set the camcorder to play movies (  
).  
2. From the index screen, select (  
the playlist and press the FUNC. button.  
To add all the movies to the playlist there is no need to select any particular scene.  
,
) the scene you want to add to  
3. Select (  
4. Select (  
) the  
) either [ALL SCENES] to add all the movies to the playlist  
).  
(ADD TO PLAYLIST) icon and press (  
).  
or [ONE SCENE] to add only the selected scene and press (  
5. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ).  
When the operation is completed “ADDED TO PLAYLIST” will be displayed. Press the  
PLAYLIST button to check the scenes in the playlist index screen.  
Moving Scenes in the Playlist  
1. Set the camcorder to play movies (  
).  
2. Press the PLAYLIST button to open the playlist index screen.  
3. Select ( ) the scene you want to move.  
,
The scene to be moved will be marked by the orange selection frame.  
4. Press the FUNC. button.  
5. Select (  
) the  
) the orange marker to indicate where you want to  
).  
(MOVE) icon and press (  
).  
6. Move (  
,
move the scene and press (  
7. Select ( ) [YES] and press (  
destination.  
) to move the scene to the selected  
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Deleting Scenes  
You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping. Remember that when  
you delete scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original recordings; However,  
when you delete an original recording, it will be deleted also from the playlist.  
This option is only available with DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR mode). However, with  
DVD-RW discs recorded in VIDEO mode only the last scene can be deleted and only  
while reviewing it immediately after recording the scene (  
34).  
Be careful when deleting original recordings. Once deleted, an original scene  
cannot be recovered.  
 Scenes cannot be deleted when the disc is protected (  
89).  
 You may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds long.  
Deleting a Single Scene  
This option is only available with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.  
1. Set the camcorder to play movies (  
).  
2. From the index screen, select (  
and press the FUNC. button.  
,
) the scene you want to delete  
3. Select (  
4. Select (  
) the  
(DELETE) icon and press (  
).  
) [YES] and press (  
) to delete the scene.  
To Delete a Scene only from the Playlist  
After Step 1 above, press the PLAYLIST button to open the playlist index screen and  
continue the procedure as described.  
Deleting a Scene After Recording  
As long as you haven’t turned the camcorder off or changed the operation mode after  
recording a scene, you can delete it while reviewing it. This option is only available with  
DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR mode).  
1. Immediately after recording a scene (  
(record review) button.  
), press the  
2. While reviewing the scene, use the multi selector (  
icon and press ( ).  
3. Select ( ) [YES] and press (  
) to select the  
) to delete the scene.  
Do not change the position of the power switch or the  
scene is being deleted.  
/
switch while the  
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Deleting All Scenes  
This option is only available with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.  
MENU  
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DISC OPERATIONS  
MOVIES ALL DEL  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to play movies (  
2. Press the MENU button.  
).  
3. Use the multi selector (  
menu and then select the [MOVIES ALL DEL] option.  
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to delete all the scenes.  
,
) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS]  
Deleting all the original scenes will also delete the whole playlist.  
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
To Delete the Whole Playlist  
After Step 1 above, press the PLAYLIST button to open the playlist index screen and in  
Step 3 select the [PLAYLST ALL DEL] option. Continue the procedure as described.  
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Dividing a Scene  
You can divide your recordings in order to leave only the best parts and later cut out the  
rest. Remember that when you divide scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original  
recordings. Photomovie scenes and scenes created by converting single still images  
cannot be divided.  
Available only with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.  
Dividing Scenes  
1. Set the camcorder to play movies (  
).  
2. From the index screen, select (  
and press the FUNC. button.  
,
) the scene you want to divide  
3. Select (  
The scene will be played back.  
4. At the place where you want to divide the scene, press (  
5. You can use the following icons and the special playback modes  
40) to bring the scene to a precise point.  
) the  
(DIVIDE) icon and press (  
).  
).  
(
/
: Skip to the beginning of the current/next scene.  
: One frame reverse/advance.  
/
6. Select (  
7. Select (  
) the  
icon and press (  
).  
) [YES] and press (  
) to divide the scene.  
The second part of the scene (starting from the dividing point) will be added as a  
separate scene immediately after the original one.  
To Divide a Scene only in the Playlist  
After Step 1 above, press the PLAYLIST button to open the playlist index screen and  
continue the procedure as described.  
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Protecting the Disc  
You can protect the whole disc in order to prevent the accidental erasure of important  
recordings.  
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Available only with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.  
Initializing the disc (  
protected.  
90) will permanently erase all recordings, even if the disc is  
MENU  
79)  
DISC OPERATIONS  
DISC PROTECT  
(
1. Set the camcorder to play movies or view still images recorded on the  
disc (  
or  
/
).  
2. Press the MENU button.  
3. Use the multi selector (  
,
) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS]  
menu and then select the [DISC PROTECT] option.  
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to protect the disc.  
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
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Initializing the Disc  
You need to initialize a DVD-RW disc when first inserting it into the camcorder and you  
may have to initialize a disc if you get the “DISC ERROR” message. You can also choose  
to initialize the disc if you wish to erase all the recordings on the disc or in order to change  
the disc specification.  
 Initializing the disc will erase all recordings, even if the disc is protected. The  
original recordings cannot be recovered.  
 Initialize all DVD-RW discs before using them with this camcorder.  
MENU  
DISC OPERATIONS  
DISC INITIALIZE  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder either to record or play movies or to record or view  
still images on the disc ( or  
).  
,
,
/
/
2. Press the MENU button.  
3. Use the multi selector (  
,
) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS]  
menu and then select the [DISC INITIALIZE] option.  
4. Select ( ) the disc specification and press ( ).  
• [VIDEO] mode: Most DVD players will play the disc, but except for the disc title, the  
recordings cannot be edited with the camcorder.  
• [VR] mode: You will have the option to edit the recordings with the camcorder, but  
the disc can only be played in VR mode-compatible DVD players and computer DVD  
drives.  
5. You will be asked to confirm the disc specification you selected.  
Select (  
Select [NO] and press (  
6. Select (  
) [YES] and press (  
) to continue.  
) to return and select a different disc specification.  
) [YES] and press (  
) to initialize the disc.  
The disc initialization will take approximately one minute. Avoid moving the camcorder  
while the operation is in progress.  
7. Once the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu is displayed, press the MENU  
button to close the menu  
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Changing the Disc Title  
Before you finalize your disc, you can give it a title. The disc title will be displayed on the  
index screen when playing the finalized disc in most DVD players.  
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MENU  
DISC OPERATIONS  
DISC TITLE  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to play movies (  
2. Press the MENU button.  
).  
3. Use the multi selector (  
,
) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS]  
menu and then select the [DISC TITLE] option.  
4. Select (  
the title.  
,
) one character at a time and press (  
) to add it to  
• Select [BACKSPACE] and press (  
• You can set a title up to 20 characters long.  
5. Once you finish entering the title, select [SET] and press (  
6. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to save the title.  
7. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
) to delete the last character in the title.  
).  
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Still Image Options  
Erasing Still Images  
You can erase still images recorded on the memory card or on the disc (DVD-RW only),  
one at a time or all at once.  
Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered.  
Protected images on the memory card and images on a protected disc cannot be  
erased.  
Erasing a Single Image  
Still images recorded on the disc: This option is only available with DVD-RW discs  
recorded in VR mode.  
IMAGE ERASE  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images (  
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
).  
3. Select (  
4. Select (  
) the [  
IMAGE ERASE] symbol and press (  
).  
) [ERASE] and press (  
) to erase the still image.  
5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.  
Erasing a Single Image After Recording  
You can erase the still image you recorded last while you are reviewing it within the time  
selected for the [REVIEW] setting (or immediately after recording it, if set to [OFF]). Still  
images on the disc: This option is only available with DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR  
mode).  
IMAGE ERASE  
(
60)  
1. While reviewing the image after recording it (  
) press the  
IMAGE ERASE] symbol and press ( ).  
FUNC. button.  
2. Select (  
) the [  
) the [ERASE] option and press (  
3. Select (  
image.  
) to erase the still  
4. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.  
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Erasing All Images  
Still images recorded on the disc: This option is only available with DVD-RW discs  
recorded in VR mode.  
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MENU  
STILL IMG OPER.  
ERASE ALL IMAGES  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images (  
2. Press the MENU button.  
).  
3. Use the multi selector (  
,
) to select the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu  
and then select the [ERASE ALL IMAGES] option.  
4. Select (  
) [YES] and press (  
) to erase the still images.  
All the non protected still images on the currently selected media will be erased.  
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
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Copying Still Images Between the Disc  
and Memory Card  
You can copy still images recorded on the memory card to the disc (for example, to add  
them to a Photomovie scene (  
95)), or from the disc to the memory card (for example,  
to set print orders for a DPOF compatible printer (  
120)).  
Copying a Single Image  
/
COPY [  
]
COPY [  
]
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images (  
).  
Select as the media for the still images, the media from where you want to copy images.  
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
3. Select (  
symbol (from the card to the disc).  
4. Select ( ) [EXECUTE] and press (  
) the [  
] symbol (from the disc to the card) or the [  
]
) to copy the still image.  
5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.  
Copying All Images  
MENU  
STILL IMG OPER.  
ALL COPY [  
]
]
(
79)  
ALL COPY [  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images (  
).  
Select as the media for the still images, the media from where you want to copy  
images.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
3. Use the multi selector (  
,
) to select the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu  
]] option (from the disc to the  
]] option (from the card to the disc).  
and then select the [ALL COPY [  
card) or the [ALL COPY [  
The total size of all image files and the available space on the destination media will  
be displayed.  
4. Select (  
) [YES] and press (  
) to copy the still images.  
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
 Still images not recorded with this camera may not be copied correctly.  
 When the available space on the copy destination is not enough, the copy  
operation will be canceled without copying all images.  
 The copy operation may take a while to complete depending on the number and  
total size of the image files.  
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Converting Still Images into  
Photomovie Scenes  
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Still images are recorded using JPEG compression, but a DVD player only recognizes the  
MPEG standard. That is why in order to display your still images as scenes in your DVD,  
first you have to create a Photomovie scene – a slideshow of all still images on the disc,  
where each image will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds.  
Converting a Single Image  
CONVERT TO SCENE  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images (  
2. Select ( ) the still image you want to convert to a scene and press  
the FUNC. button.  
).  
3. Select (  
4. Select (  
) the [  
CONVERT TO SCENE] symbol and press (  
).  
) [EXECUTE] and press (  
) to convert the still image.  
The image will be added as a new scene to the original recordings index.  
5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.  
Converting All Images  
MENU  
DISC OPERATIONS  
PHOTOMOVIE  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the disc  
).  
If you want to add still images recorded on the memory card to your Photomovie  
(
/
scene, copy them to the disc in advance (  
94).  
2. Press the MENU button.  
3. Use the multi selector (  
,
) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS]  
menu and then select the [PHOTOMOVIE] option.  
4. Select (  
) [YES] and press (  
) to create the Photomovie.  
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
The slideshow will be added as a new scene to the original recordings index.  
 If during the creation of a Photomovie scene the disc becomes full, the  
operation will be canceled.  
 Even after being converted to Photomovie scenes, the original still images will  
remain recorded on the disc without change.  
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Protecting Still Images on the Memory  
Card  
You can protect still images recorded on the memory card from accidental erasure while  
displaying a single image or from the index screen.  
Initializing the memory card (  
97) will permanently erase all recorded still  
images, even the protected ones.  
Protecting a Single Image  
PROTECT  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  
).  
(
/
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
The option is also available while recording still images (  
press the FUNC. button while reviewing the still image (  
) but only if you  
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selected for the [REVIEW] setting (or immediately after recording it, if set to [OFF]).  
3. Select (  
4. Select (  
) the [ PROTECT] symbol and press (  
).  
) [ON] and press ( ) to protect the still image.  
To cancel the protection, select [OFF].  
5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.  
” appears, and now the image cannot be erased.  
“
Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen  
MENU  
STILL IMG OPER.  
PROTECT  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  
).  
(
/
2. Move the zoom lever toward W.  
The stills index screen appears with up to six still images.  
3. Press the MENU button and use the multi selector (  
the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [  
option.  
,
) to select  
PROTECT]  
4. Bring (  
press (  
,
) the cursor  
to the image you want to protect and  
). Repeat this step to select other images as desired.  
• “  
” appears on the image.  
• To cancel the protection, press (  
) again.  
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and return to the index  
screen.  
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Initializing the Memory Card  
Initialize a new memory card when first inserting it into the camcorder. You may have to  
initialize a card if you get the “CARD ERROR” message or you may choose to do so to  
erase all data recorded on it.  
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 Initializing the memory card will erase all still images, even the protected ones.  
The original still images cannot be recovered.  
 Initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder.  
MENU  
STILL IMG OPER.  
CARD INITIALIZE  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  
).  
(
/
2. Press the MENU button.  
3. Use the multi selector (  
,
) to select the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu  
and then select the [CARD INITIALIZE] option.  
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ).  
A confirmation screen will appear.  
5. Select ( ) [YES] again and press (  
6. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
).  
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Disc Finalization  
Preparing your Disc for Playing on a  
DVD Player  
In order to play the disc you recorded on a DVD player, a computer’s DVD drive or other  
digital device, you need to finalize it first. To view your still images on a DVD player you  
will need to convert them to Photomovie scenes beforehand (  
95).  
 Be sure to finalize the disc in normal room temperatures. If the procedure  
was not completed correctly due to high temperature, let the camcorder  
cool off before resuming operation.  
 Place the camcorder on a table or other stable surface before starting the  
procedure. Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for example  
to place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable) after you press the  
FINALIZE button or select the menu option may result in permanent data  
loss.  
 When finalizing a disc, always power the camcorder using the compact power  
adapter. The finalization process cannot be started if the camcorder is powered  
only with the battery pack.  
 Do not disconnect the power adapter while the disc finalization is in progress.  
Doing so can interrupt the process and result in lost data.  
 Depending on the type of disc and the disc specification, after finalizing the disc  
you may not be able to initialize the disc, edit your recordings or add new  
recordings to the disc.  
 Do not finalize with the camcorder discs that were not recorded using this  
camcorder.  
 The time required to complete the disc finalization will vary depending on the  
scene recording conditions and the amount of free space remaining on the disc.  
 The disc finalization can be started using the FINALIZE button or from the  
[DISC OPERATIONS] menu using the MENU button (  
79).  
Restrictions after Disc Finalization  
Additional  
Recordings  
Initializing  
the Disc  
Unfinalizing  
the Disc  
Edit Recordings  
DVD-R  
in VIDEO mode  
–
*
–
–
–
–
DVD-RW  
in VIDEO mode  
DVD-RW  
in VR mode  
–
* You will need to unfinalize the disc first.  
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FINALIZE button  
1. Set the camcorder either to record or play movies or to record or view  
still images on the disc (  
).  
,
,
/
or  
/
2. Press the FINALIZE button.  
3. Select [YES] and press (  
) to start the disc finalization.  
• A progress bar and the remaining time are displayed.  
• Avoid moving the camcorder while the disc finalization is in progress.  
• When using a finalized disc in a recording mode, the finalization mark “ ” will  
appear next to the disc type display.  
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Playing Back your Disc on a DVD  
Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive  
After you finalized your disc, you can play it on a DVD-R or DVD-RW compatible DVD  
player, DVD recorder or DVD drive on a computer. On most DVD players look for the  
DVD-R/RW compatibility logo  
player or DVD recorder.  
. Refer also to the instruction manual of your DVD  
Playing the Disc on a DVD Player  
1. Turn on the TV and DVD player.  
2. Insert a finalized disc in the DVD player.  
3. Select the scene you want to play from the index screen.  
Playing the Disc on a Computer’s DVD Drive  
1. Insert a finalized disc in the computer’s DVD drive.  
2. If your DVD playback software does not launch automatically when  
inserting a DVD, run the DVD playback software.  
• Refer also to the instruction manual and help modules of your DVD playback  
software.  
• To view still images recorded on the disc, close first any DVD playback software that  
may be running.  
You need to have DVD playback software installed in your computer to play the  
DVD.  
 DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode can only be played on VR compatible  
DVD players. Depending on your DVD player/recorder you may not be able to  
play the disc.  
 In order to view the still images recorded on the disc in a DVD player, you have  
to convert individual images to scenes, or create a Photomovie scene (  
before you finalize the disc.  
95)  
 The resolution of Photomovie scenes will be lower than that of the original still  
images.  
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Recording Additional Movies on a  
Finalized Disc  
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You can unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional scenes after it was finalized.  
This option is only available with DVD-RW discs in VIDEO mode.  
 Be sure to unfinalize the disc in normal room temperatures. If the  
procedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature, let the  
camcorder cool before resuming operation.  
 Place the camcorder on a table or other stable surface before starting the  
procedure. Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for example  
to place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable) after you select the  
menu option may result in permanent data loss.  
 When unfinalizing a disc, always power the camcorder using the compact  
power adapter. The unfinalization process cannot be started if the camcorder is  
powered only with the battery pack.  
 Do not disconnect the power adapter while the disc unfinalization is in progress.  
Doing so can interrupt the process and result in a disc that cannot be  
recognized.  
 Only discs that were finalized using this camcorder can be unfinalized with this  
camcorder.  
Disc Can Be Unfinalized  
DVD-R in VIDEO mode  
DVD-RW in VIDEO mode  
–
–
DVD-RW in VR mode  
You can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc  
MENU  
DISC OPERATIONS  
UNFINALIZE  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder either to record or play movies or to record or view  
still images on the disc ( or  
).  
,
,
/
/
2. Press the MENU button.  
3. Use the multi selector (  
,
) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS]  
menu and then select the [UNFINALIZE] option.  
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to start the disc unfinalization.  
• A progress bar is displayed.  
• Avoid moving the camcorder while the disc unfinalization is in progress.  
5. Once the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu is displayed press the MENU  
button to close the menu.  
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External Connections  
Connecting to TV and VCR  
a
Playing Back on a TV Screen  
Selecting the Type of TV  
During playback set the [TV TYPE] option according to the TV set to which you connect  
the camcorder – [WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio or [NORMAL TV]: TV sets with  
4:3 aspect ratio (  
84).  
Connection Diagram  
When connecting the MTC-100 Multi Cable to the camcorder, make sure to insert  
the cable straight and in the correct direction – aligning the  
cable’s connector and on the AV OUT terminal.  
marks on the  
TVs with S-Video Input  
TVs with Audio/Video  
Terminals  
Signal flow  
Terminal  
INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
MTC-100  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
Multi Cable  
(Supplied)  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
L
AUDIO  
L
R
R
Open the terminal cover  
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1. Turn off all devices before starting the connections.  
2. Connect the MTC-100 Multi Cable to the camcorder’s AV OUT terminal  
and the audio and video terminals on the TV or VCR.  
• Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L (left) and the red plug to the red  
audio terminal R (right).  
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• If your TV or VCR has an S-Video input, connect the black plug to the S-VIDEO  
terminal and do not connect the yellow plug. Otherwise, connect the yellow plug to  
the yellow VIDEO terminal.  
3. If connecting to a TV, set the input selector to VIDEO. If connecting to  
a VCR, set the input selector to LINE.  
 We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.  
 Picture quality is better when connecting to a TV with an S-Video terminal.  
 TV sets compatible with the Video ID-1 system will automatically switch to the  
appropriate aspect ratio. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV  
manually.  
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Recording to a VCR  
You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video  
device. For a connection diagram showing how to connect the camcorder to a VCR see  
the previous section Playing Back on a TV Screen (  
102).  
1. Set the camcorder to play movies (  
disc.  
) and load a recorded  
2. Connected device: Load a blank cassette and set the device to record  
pause mode.  
3. This camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause  
playback shortly before the scene.  
4. This camcorder: Resume the movie playback.  
5. Connected device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy  
appears. Stop recording when copying is complete.  
6. This camcorder: Stop playback.  
 We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.  
 By default, the on-screen displays will be embedded in the output video signal,  
but you can select to turn off the screen displays or select the data that will be  
displayed instead (  
45).  
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Connecting to  
a
Computer  
Transferring Recordings to a  
Computer  
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Windows users only:  
With the supplied USB cable and the Roxio MyDVD for Canon software you can transfer  
the movies and still images you recorded, from the disc to a computer and easily edit  
them. For further details about using Roxio MyDVD for Canon, refer also to the software’s  
tutorial and help modules.  
Roxio MyDVD for Canon  
One-touch dubbing Insert a blank DVD disc in your computer’s DVD drive (with  
(Windows XP only) writing capabilities), connect the camcorder and with only  
pressing the  
DVD you can instantly share (  
Transfer recordings You can transfer your recordings to edit them on your computer  
(print/share) button, create a copy of your  
107).  
to your computer  
(
108).  
Create a backup  
disc of your DVD  
Transfer your recordings to the computer and even if your  
computer does not have a DVD drive with writing capabilities,  
use your camcorder itself to create a copy of your DVD (  
109).  
System Requirements  
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP  
Minimum Hardware: Pentium III 1 GHz or higher (1.5 GHz or greater, recommended)  
128 MB RAM (256 MB or greater, recommended)  
10 GB hard drive space (20 GB or greater, recommended)  
Video adapter and display supporting at least 1024 x 768 resolution,  
16 bit color  
Software Requirements: Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or later  
Internet connection (for user registration).  
 After installing the Roxio MyDVD for Canon Software:  
You will need an Internet connection to complete the user registration. Without  
completing the online user registration, you will not be able to use any of the  
software’s functions.  
 For support concerning Roxio MyDVD for Canon:  
Canon Inc. and the Canon related customer support centers do not provide  
support concerning the Roxio MyDVD for Canon software. For any questions or  
technical issues regarding the software, its installation and operation, please  
contact directly Sonic Solutions customer support representatives or access  
online the Internet pages listed in the information box in the next page.  
 Operation may not work correctly depending on the specifications and settings  
of your computer.  
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• North America  
Web Based Service: http://support.roxio.com  
Phone assistance: 866-279-7694 (toll free) or 905-482-5555 (Canada only), 9:00 A.M. to  
6:00 P.M., U.S Pacific Time - excluding Weekend and Holidays  
• Europe  
Web Based Service:  
Germany  
http://www.roxio.com/en/support/de/emc/index.jhtml  
France  
http://www.roxio.com/en/support/fr/emc/index.jhtml  
U.K  
http://www.roxio.com/en/support/uk/  
Phone assistance: Germany 0190-735096; France 0892-460909; U.K 0906-7320288,  
1:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., GMT - excluding Weekend and Holidays  
• China/Taiwan  
Web Based Service:  
http://www.sonictaiwan.com/support/techsupport.aspx  
[email protected]  
Phone assistance: 02-2658-8765 (Taiwan)  
Installing the Software  
Start your computer and insert the Roxio MyDVD for Canon software CD-  
ROM to your computer’s CD or DVD drive. Continue the installation  
process following the indications on the screen.  
If the installation program does not run automatically:  
1. Open Windows “My Computer”.  
2. Double-click on the icon of the CD-ROM or DVD drive where you inserted the disc.  
3. Double-click on the “SETUP.EXE” file to run it. (On some computers, the “.EXE” suffix  
may not be displayed.).  
 Once the installation of Roxio MyDVD for Canon finishes, make sure to connect  
to the Internet to complete the user registration online.  
 You need to install the software and register online only the first time you  
connect the camcorder to the computer. From the second time on, you can  
connect the camcorder and run the software as described in the next section  
(
107).  
Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, the registration process may  
take some time.  
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Connecting the Camcorder and Running the Software  
1. Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.  
2. Start the computer and turn on the camcorder and set it to play movies  
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(
).  
3. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable.  
4. Run the program from the desktop shortcut or from Windows Start  
menu.  
 Check the orientation of the USB cable and make sure you connect it properly.  
 Do not connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable during the  
following operations:  
- Deleting all scenes  
- Protecting the disc  
- Setting the disc title  
- Initializing the disc  
- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc  
DVD copies and DVD backup discs created with MyDVD for Canon cannot be  
unfinalized using the camcorder.  
One-Touch Dubbing (Windows XP only)  
If your computer is equipped with a DVD drive with writing capabilities, with the touch of  
one button you can make a copy of your DVD and burn it to an empty media in your  
computer’s drive without the need to run the program.  
1. Connect the camcorder to the computer but do not run MyDVD for  
Canon.  
Steps 1 through 3 above.  
2. Insert a finalized disc in the camcorder and load a brand new  
DVD-R/RW in your computer’s DVD drive.  
• To make a copy of a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode, load a blank DVD-RW in your  
computer’s DVD drive. To make a copy of a disc recorded in VIDEO mode, you can  
load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW.  
• When all the connections are completed and the software recognizes a blank media  
ready in the DVD drive, the  
“PRESS TO COPY DISC” will appear on the camcorder’s display.  
• If you did not complete the online user registration after installing the software  
106), the (print/share) button will not light up even though all the  
preparations are completed correctly.  
• If the (print/share) button does not light up even if you completed the user  
registration, verify that the icon appears on your computer’s desktop toolbar. If it  
(print/share) button will light on and the message  
(
does not, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer and connect the  
camcorder to the computer again.  
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3. Once the button’s blue light is on, press the  
• The button will flash while the copying is in progress, and will go off once the  
copy is completed.  
(print/share) button.  
• The copied disc will automatically be finalized and ejected from the drive.  
Operation may not work properly if you connect more than one Canon camcorder  
to the computer at the same time.  
 If the operation is interrupted:  
“OPERATION CANCELED” will be displayed on the camcorder’s screen. The  
message disappears when you remove the disc or run the Roxio MyDVD for  
Canon program.  
 When the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following  
actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss.  
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.  
- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc.  
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.  
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.  
- Do not change the position of the  
/
switch or the operating mode.  
 You need to have DVD playback software installed in your computer in order to  
play the disc.  
 We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter  
while it is connected to the computer.  
 Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.  
 For further details about restrictions when using MyDVD for Canon, refer also to  
the “README” section in the software’s help modules.  
 Recordings made in LP mode in Widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) on a DVD-RW  
that was initialized in VR mode cannot be transferred to the computer.  
 Depending on the number and length of the scenes recorded, the One-Touch  
Dubbing may take some time.  
Transferring Recordings to the Computer  
You can transfer the movies and still images recorded on a disc, even one not yet  
finalized, to your computer for further editing.  
1. Connect the camcorder to the computer and run MyDVD for Canon as  
previously described (  
107).  
2. Click on the “DVD-Video” option in the New Project tab.  
3. Click on the “Open Disc” icon.  
4. Click on the “Import” button.  
Thumbnails of the imported scenes and still images will be displayed in the video  
project screen.  
5. To save the project, click on “Save Project” from the Project Tasks  
palette.  
The scenes and still images displayed in the main screen will be saved.  
Recordings made in LP mode in Widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) on a DVD-RW  
that was initialized in VR mode cannot be transferred to the computer.  
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Creating Backup Copies of your DVD  
You can create a backup copy of your finalized disc on a common (12 cm) DVD disc.  
Even if your computer does not have a DVD drive with writing capabilities, you can use  
the camcorder itself to create a backup disc on an 8 cm Mini DVD disc.  
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1. Connect the camcorder to the computer and run MyDVD for Canon as  
previously described (  
107).  
2. Insert a finalized disc in the camcorder and load a brand new media in  
your computer’s DVD drive.  
• To make a copy of a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode, load a blank DVD-RW in your  
computer’s DVD drive. To make a copy of a DVD-R or DVD-RW recorded in VIDEO  
mode, you can load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW.  
• You can also use a fully erased DVD-RW disc instead of a brand new media.  
However, depending on the condition of the disc, the operation will take longer. To  
fully erase a DVD-RW disc you will need DVD authoring/mastering software installed  
in your computer.  
3. Click on the “Make a Backup DVD” option in the New Project tab.  
4. Select the camcorder as the “Device to read from”.  
5. Select the computer’s DVD drive (with writing capabilities) as the  
“Device to write to”.  
If your computer is not equipped with a DVD drive with writing capabilities, select the  
camcorder also as the “Device to write to”.  
6. Click on the “Copy” button and follow the indications on the screen.  
• When the “Your disc was created successfully” screen appears, click on “OK” to  
finish the task and eject the backup disc.  
• When the “Please insert a blank or rewritable DVD into the DVD drive” dialog box  
appears, if the tray of a DVD drive other than the one selected in step 5 is ejected,  
click on “Cancel” and start again from step 4. If this happens and the source disc is a  
DVD-RW disc, some recordings on the source disc might be lost.  
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Transferring Still Images to a  
Computer (Direct Transfer)  
With the supplied USB cable and Digital Video Software, you can transfer still images to a  
computer by simply pressing the  
(print/share) button.  
Preparations  
The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer, you need to install the software  
and set the auto-launch setting. From the second time on, you will only need to connect  
the camcorder to the computer to transfer images.  
1. Install the supplied Digital Video Software.  
See Installing the Software in the Digital Video Software instruction manual (electronic  
version on PDF file).  
2. Set the camcorder to view still images (  
).  
3. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable.  
See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software  
instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file).  
4. Set the auto-launch setting.  
• See Starting CameraWindow in the Digital Video Software instruction manual  
(electronic version on PDF file).  
• The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the  
lights up.  
button  
 Correct performance cannot be guaranteed for discs recorded on another  
digital device and inserted in this camcorder.  
 When the DISC or CARD access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the  
following actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss.  
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.  
- Do not open the disc cover/memory card slot cover and do not remove the  
disc or memory card.  
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.  
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.  
- Do not change the position of the  
/
switch or the operating mode.  
 Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the  
specifications/settings of your computer.  
 The image files on your disc or memory card are valuable, original data files. If  
you wish to use the image files on your computer, make copies of them first,  
and use the copied file, retaining the original.  
 Do not connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable during the  
following operations:  
- Protecting the disc  
- Initializing the disc  
- Copying still images between the  
disc and card  
- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc  
- Erasing all still images from the disc  
or card  
- Erasing all transfer orders  
- Erasing all print orders  
 We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter  
while it is connected to the computer.  
 Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.  
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 Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X:  
Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP)  
allowing you to download still images (JPEG only) by simply connecting the  
camcorder to a computer via USB cable without installing the software from the  
DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.  
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Transferring Images  
ALL IMAGES...  
NEW IMAGES...  
Transfers all images to the computer.  
Transfers only those images that have not yet been  
transferred to the computer.  
TRANSFER ORDERS... Transfers images with transfer orders to the computer.  
Transfer orders ( 113) are only available for images  
recorded on the memory card.  
SELECT & TRANSFER... Allows you to select the still image you want to transfer  
to the computer.  
WALLPAPER...  
Allows you to select the still image you want to transfer  
and set it as your computer’s desktop background.  
(print/share) button  
Multi Selector  
1. Select (  
) a transfer option.  
button.  
ALL IMAGES] [ NEW IMAGES] [  
2. Press the  
[
TRANSFER  
ORDERS]:  
• The images are transferred and displayed on the computer.  
• The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the  
transfer is complete.  
• To cancel the transfer, select (  
button.  
) [CANCEL] and press (  
) or press the MENU  
If you select [  
3. Select (  
4. Press the  
SELECT & TRANSFER] or [ WALLPAPER]:  
) the image you wish to transfer.  
button.  
• [  
SELECT & TRANSFER]: The selected image is transferred and displayed on  
the computer. To continue transferring, select another image.  
• [ WALLPAPER]: The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed  
as the desktop’s background.  
• The  
button will flash while the images are being transferred.  
• Press the MENU button to return to the transfer menu.  
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 You can press (  
ALL IMAGES], [  
confirmation message appears. Select [OK] and press (  
) to transfer the images, instead of the  
NEW IMAGES] or [ TRANSFER ORDERS], a  
).  
button. With  
[
 When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the image selection  
screen is displayed, press the MENU button to return to the transfer menu.  
 Even when still images recorded on the disc are correctly transferred to the  
computer, they will still be marked as images not yet transferred (“NEW  
IMAGES”).  
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Transferring Images with Transfer  
Order Settings  
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You can mark the still images you want to transfer to the computer, out of those recorded  
on the memory card, as a transfer order. These transfer order settings are compatible  
with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. Up to 998 images can be selected.  
Selecting Still Images to Transfer (Transfer Order)  
Do not connect the USB cable to the camcorder while setting the transfer orders.  
TRANSFER ORDER  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  
).  
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
3. Select ( ) the [ TRANSFER ORDER] symbol and press (  
) to [ON] and press ( ).  
(
/
). Set it  
(
To cancel the transfer order, select [OFF].  
4. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.  
Setting Transfer Orders from the Index Screen  
MENU  
STILL IMG OPER.  
TRANSFER ORDER  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  
).  
(
/
2. Move the zoom lever toward W.  
The stills index screen appears with up to six still images.  
3. Press the MENU button and use the multi selector (  
the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [  
ORDER] option.  
,
) to select  
TRANSFER  
4. Bring (  
press (  
,
) the cursor  
to the image you want to transfer and  
). Repeat this step to select other images as desired.  
• “  
” appears on the image.  
• To cancel the transfer order, press (  
) again.  
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and return to the index  
screen.  
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Erasing All Transfer Orders  
MENU  
STILL IMG OPER.  
ORD. ALL ERASE  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  
).  
2. Press the MENU button and use the multi selector (  
(
/
,
) to select  
the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [ ORD. ALL  
ERASE] option.  
3. Select (  
) [YES] and press (  
).  
4. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
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Printing  
Printing Still Images  
The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge compatible  
printer. You can use the print order settings for direct printing of  
still images recorded on the memory card ( 120).  
Canon printers: SELPHY CP, SELPHY DS and PIXMA printers  
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Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer  
Open the  
terminal cover  
PictBridge  
compatible printer  
USB Cable (supplied)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images (  
).  
2. Insert the memory card or disc containing the still images you want to  
print.  
3. Turn on the printer.  
4. Select as the media for the still images, the media from where you  
want to print the images.  
5. Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable.  
•
appears and changes to  
disc contains still images that cannot be viewed with this camcorder.  
• The (print/share) button lights up and the current print setting will be displayed  
for approx. 6 seconds.  
. The symbol will not appear if the memory card or  
 If  
continues to flash (for more than 1 minute) or if  
does not appear, the  
camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer. In such case, disconnect  
the cable from the camcorder and the printer. Turn them both off and then on  
again and reconnect the camcorder to the printer.  
 While performing the following operations, even if you connect a printer to the  
camcorder it will not be recognized.  
- Deleting all scenes  
- Protecting the disc  
- Setting the disc title  
- Initializing the disc  
- Erasing all still images from the disc or  
card  
- Copying still images between the disc  
and card  
- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc - Erasing all transfer orders  
- Erasing all print orders  
 Correct performance cannot be guaranteed when printing images from a disc  
recorded on another digital device and inserted in this camcorder.  
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
will appear for images that cannot be printed.  
 We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.  
 Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual.  
Printing with the  
(Print/Share) Button  
You can print a still image without changing the settings by simply pressing the  
(print/share) button.  
1. Select (  
) the still image you wish to print.  
2. Press the  
(print/share) button.  
• Printing starts. The  
printing is completed.  
• To continue printing, select (  
button flashes and stays on when the  
) another still image.  
Printing after Selecting the Print Settings  
You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing. The setting options  
vary depending on your printer model.  
1. Press (  
).  
• The print setting menu appears.  
• Depending on the printer, the message “BUSY.” may appear  
before the camcorder displays the print setting menu.  
2. Select the print settings (  
3. Select ( ) the [PRINT] option and press (  
• Printing starts. The print setting menu disappears when the printing is completed.  
• To continue printing, select ( ) another still image.  
118).  
,
).  
 Images not recorded with this camcorder, uploaded from a computer, edited on  
a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be  
printed correctly.  
 Observe the following precautions during printing:  
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer.  
- Do not change the position of the  
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.  
/
switch.  
- Do not remove the disc or memory card.  
 If the message “BUSY” does not disappear, disconnect the USB cable from  
both the camcorder and the printer and then reconnect them again.  
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 Cancel Printing  
Press ( ) during printing. A confirmation dialog appears. Select [OK] and press  
). With Canon’s PictBridge compatible printers, the printing will stop  
(
immediately (even if not completed) and the paper will be fed through.  
 Printing Errors  
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If an error occurs during the printing process, an error message appears  
(
127).  
- Canon’s PictBridge compatible printers: Resolve the error. When printing  
does not resume automatically, select [CONTINUE] and press ( ). If  
[CONTINUE] cannot be selected, select [STOP], press ( ) and retry  
printing. Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual for details.  
- If the error still persists and printing does not restart, disconnect the USB  
cable and turn the camcorder off. Turn it on again, set it to view still images  
(
) and reconnect the cable.  
 When you have finished printing: Disconnect the cable from the camcorder  
and printer and turn off the camcorder.  
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Selecting Print Settings  
Current paper settings  
(paper size, paper type  
and page layout)  
Paper settings  
Date printing  
Print effect  
Trimming settings  
(
119)  
Number of copies  
PAPER PAPER SIZE  
PAPER TYPE  
Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model.  
PHOTO, FAST PHOTO, DEFAULT  
PAGE LAYOUT BORDERLESS, BORDERED, 2-UP, 4-UP, 8-UP, 9-UP,  
16-UP, DEFAULT  
(date print)  
ON, OFF, DEFAULT  
(print effect)  
ON, OFF, VIVID, NR, VIVID+NR, DEFAULT  
1-99 copies  
(number of copies)  
1. In the print setting menu, select (  
change and press ( ).  
2. Select ( ) a setting option and press (  
,
) the setting you want to  
).  
 Print setting options and [DEFAULT] settings vary depending on the printer  
model. For details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.  
 [BORDERED]: The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded  
image when it is printed.  
[BORDERLESS]: The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an  
enlarged size. The top, bottom and sides of the still image may be slightly  
trimmed out.  
 The print effect can be used with printers compatible with the Image Optimize  
function to get higher quality prints.  
Canon printers:  
 [VIVID], [VIVID+NR] and [NR] can be selected with Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS  
printers.  
 When selecting [2-UP], [4-UP], [9-UP] or [16-UP] for [PAGE LAYOUT], set the  
[PAPER SIZE] to [10 x 14.8 cm] or [9 x 13 cm]. Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS  
printers: You can also print on the specially designed Photo Stickers sheets.  
When selecting [8-UP], set the [PAPER SIZE] to [CREDITCARD]. Canon  
PIXMA/SELPHY CP printers: You can also print on the specially designed  
Photo Stickers sheets.  
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Selecting Trimming Settings  
Set the print style before changing the trimming settings.  
1. In the print setting menu, select (  
,
)
E
[TRIMMING] and press (  
).  
The trimming frame appears.  
2. Change the size of the trimming frame.  
• Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame, and  
toward W to enlarge it. Press (  
of the frame (portrait/landscape).  
) to change the orientation  
• To cancel the trimming settings, move the zoom lever toward  
W until the trimming frame disappears.  
3. Move (  
,
) the trimming frame.  
Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings  
menu.  
 About the color of the trimming frame:  
- White: No trimming settings.  
- Green: Recommended trimming size. (The trimming frame may not appear in  
green depending on the image size, paper size or borders settings.)  
 The trimming setting applies only to one image.  
 The trimming setting is canceled in the following cases:  
- When you turn off the camcorder.  
- When you disconnect the USB cable.  
- When you expand the trimming frame beyond its maximum size.  
- When you change the [PAPER SIZE] setting.  
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Printing with Print Order Settings  
You can mark the still images you want to print, out of those recorded on the memory  
card, and set the desired number of copies as a print order. These print order settings are  
compatible with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards and can be used for  
printing on DPOF compatible printers (  
115). Up to 998 still images can be selected.  
Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order)  
Do not connect the USB cable to the camcorder while setting the print orders.  
PRINT ORDER  
(
60)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  
).  
2. Press the FUNC. button.  
(
/
3. Select (  
4. Select (  
) the [ PRINT ORDER] symbol and press (  
) the number of copies and press ( ).  
).  
To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to 0.  
5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.  
Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen  
MENU  
STILL IMG OPER.  
PRINT ORDER  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  
).  
(
/
2. Move the zoom lever toward W.  
The stills index screen appears with up to six still images.  
3. Press the MENU button and use the multi selector (  
the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [  
option.  
,
) to select  
PRINT ORDER]  
4. Bring (  
press (  
,
).  
) the cursor  
to the image you want to print and  
5. Set (  
) the desired number of copies and press (  
).  
•
and the selected number of copies appear on the image.  
• To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to 0.  
6. Press the MENU button to close the menu and return to the index  
screen.  
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Erasing All Print Orders  
MENU  
STILL IMG OPER.  
ORD. ALL ERASE  
(
79)  
E
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  
).  
2. Press the MENU button and use the multi selector (  
(
/
,
) to select  
the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [ ORD. ALL  
ERASE] option.  
3. Select [YES] and press (  
All print orders are canceled.  
).  
4. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
Printing  
MENU  
PRINT  
(
79)  
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  
).  
2. Connect the printer to the camcorder (  
(
/
115).  
3. Press the MENU button and select [ PRINT].  
• The print setting menu appears.  
• The error message “SET  
PRINT ORDER” appears if you connect a printer with  
direct print function and select [ PRINT] without having set any print orders.  
4. Make sure that [PRINT] is selected and press (  
).  
Printing starts. The print setting menu disappears when the printing is completed.  
 Depending on the connected printer, you can change some print settings before  
step 4 (  
118).  
 Cancel Printing/Printing Errors (  
117)  
 Restarting Printing  
Press the MENU button and select [ PRINT]. Select [RESUME] in the print  
setting menu and press ( ). The remaining images will be printed.  
Printing cannot be restarted when the print order settings have been changed  
or if you deleted a still image with print order settings.  
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Trouble?  
Troubleshooting  
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a  
Canon Service Center if the problem persists.  
Power Source  
Problem  
Solution  
• Camcorder will not turn on.  
Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery  
21  
• The camcorder switches off pack.  
by itself.  
Attach the battery pack correctly.  
• The disc compartment cover  
will not open.  
• LCD/viewfinder switches on  
and off.  
Battery pack will not charge.  
Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and  
40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).  
–
–
Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge. The  
charging will restart once the battery pack temperature is  
below 40 °C (104 °F).  
The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack.  
–
Recording/Playback  
Problem  
Solution  
Turn on the camcorder.  
Buttons will not work.  
–
31  
–
Load a disc.  
Abnormal characters appear  
Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short  
on the screen. The camcorder time. If the problem still persists, disconnect the power source  
does not operate properly.  
and press the RESET button with a pointed item. Pressing the  
RESET button resets all settings.  
“
“
” flashes on the screen.  
” flashes on the screen.  
Load a disc.  
31  
21  
Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery  
pack.  
The wireless controller will not Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON].  
work.  
83  
25  
The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replace  
the battery.  
Video noise appears on  
screen.  
When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is  
located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the  
plasma TV.  
–
–
–
Video noise appears on the  
TV screen.  
When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located,  
keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the  
power or antenna cables of the TV.  
Even without a disc loaded,  
when closing the disc  
The camcorder is checking if a disc is loaded or not. This is not  
a malfunction.  
compartment cover a motor  
sound can be heard.  
The disc cannot be ejected.  
Turn off the camcorder, disconnect the compact power  
adapter and remove the battery pack. Restore the power  
supply and try again.  
–
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.  
Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the  
battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming  
use.  
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Problem  
Solution  
The disc cannot be  
recognized.  
The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.  
If the problem persists replace the disc.  
–
The disc is not correctly loaded. Check the disc.  
E
The camcorder vibrates.  
Depending on the condition of the disc, the camcorder might  
vibrate occasionally. This is not a malfunction.  
–
–
• The disc’s rotation can be  
faintly heard.  
• Occasionally the operation  
sound can be heard.  
The disc is activated from time to time. This is not a  
malfunction.  
After using the camcorder for This is not a malfunction. Turn the camcorder off and let it cool  
–
a long time the  
in red.  
lights up  
for a while before resuming operation.  
Recording  
Problem  
Solution  
“
” flashes red on the screen. The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service  
–
Center.  
Image will not appear on the  
screen.  
Set the camcorder to  
.
33  
“SET THE TIME ZONE,  
DATE AND TIME” appears on  
the screen.  
Set the time zone, date and time.  
28  
Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone,  
date and time.  
131  
Pressing the start/stop button Set the camcorder to  
.
33  
31  
will not start recording.  
Load a disc.  
The disc is full (“  
recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or  
replace the disc.  
END” flashes on the screen). Delete some  
31  
86  
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.  
Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the  
battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming  
use.  
–
Cancel the disc protection.  
89  
Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in VIDEO mode).  
101  
Even after stopping recording, The scene or still image is being recorded on the disc.  
the DISC access indicator  
does not go off.  
33  
35  
The point where the start/stop There is a slight interval between pressing the start/stop  
button was pressed does not button and the actual start of the recording on the disc. This is  
–
match the beginning/end of  
the recording.  
not a malfunction.  
The recording suddenly stops The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.  
–
shortly after starting  
recording.  
If the problem persists replace the disc.  
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.  
Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the  
battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming  
use.  
Camcorder will not focus.  
Sound is distorted.  
Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.  
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.  
54  
24  
Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth;  
never use tissue paper to clean the lens.  
132  
When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or  
concerts), sound may become distorted. This is not a  
malfunction.  
–
123  
Problem  
Solution  
A vertical light bar appears on Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar  
–
the screen.  
(smear) to appear. This is not a malfunction.  
Viewfinder picture is blurred.  
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.  
24  
Playback/Editing  
Problem  
Solution  
Pressing the playback button Check that the disc contains recorded scenes.  
–
31  
39  
–
does not start playback.  
Load a disc.  
Set the camcorder to  
.
You may not be able to play with this camcorder discs  
recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD  
drives.  
If using a single-sided disc, check that the disc is inserted with  
the label side facing up.  
31  
–
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.  
Disconnect the power adapter and remove the battery pack  
and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use.  
During playback there is  
video noise, the sound is  
distorted or the disc cannot be  
read.  
The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 130  
You may not be able to play with the camcorder discs  
recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD  
drives.  
–
Cannot add scenes to the  
playlist.  
The disc is full (“  
recordings to free some space.  
END” flashes on the screen). Delete some  
31  
86  
You cannot add more than 999 scenes to the playlist.  
–
–
Cannot divide the scene.  
Cannot edit the disc title.  
You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected  
in another digital device.  
You cannot add a title to a DVD-R disc after it was finalized.  
Unfinalize the disc first (DVD-RW in VIDEO mode).  
98  
101  
–
You may not be able to edit the title if you entered it with  
another digital device.  
Cancel the disc protection.  
89  
–
Cannot create a Photomovie  
scene.  
There are no still images recorded on the disc.  
The disc is full (“  
recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space.  
Cannot edit or delete scenes. Remove the disc protection.  
Scenes cannot be edited or deleted in a DVD-R disc or a  
END” flashes on the screen). Delete some  
31  
86  
89  
–
DVD-RW disc recorded in VIDEO mode.  
You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected  
with another digital device.  
–
No sound from the built-in  
speaker.  
Open the LCD panel.  
–
Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume from the  
43  
[SYSTEM SETUP] menu in the  
mode.  
The keys on the wireless  
controller do not function.  
Check that you did not lay the camcorder on its side so the  
–
multi selector’s  
button is pressed down. Place the  
camcorder upright.  
124  
Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device  
External DVD device refers to DVD players, DVD recorders, computer’s DVD drives and  
other digital devices.  
E
Problem  
Solution  
There is a brief stop between Depending on the DVD player, there might be a very short  
scenes. stop between scenes during playback.  
–
102  
–
Disc is running, but image will TV/VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set the  
not appear on the TV screen. selector to VIDEO.  
You attempted to play back or dub an incompatible disc. Stop  
playback/dubbing.  
The disc cannot be  
The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.  
The disc has not been finalized.  
–
98  
–
recognized by the device.  
Or, even though the disc is  
read, cannot play back the  
disc or the picture is distorted.  
If you recorded a DVD-RW disc in VR mode, only VR mode  
compatible DVD players will be able to play the disc. To check  
the compatibility refer to the instruction manual of your DVD  
device.  
Cannot edit my recordings or It may not be possible with an external DVD recorder to edit or  
–
–
add recordings to the disc  
with the DVD device.  
add recordings to a DVD disc recorded with this camcorder.  
When writing on a disc in this The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.  
camcorder recordings  
transferred from a computer  
an error message appears.  
Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the  
battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming  
use.  
Memory Card Operation  
Problem  
Solution  
Memory card cannot be  
inserted.  
Memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the  
memory card over and reinsert it.  
30  
92  
Memory card cannot be  
recorded.  
Memory card is full. Erase still images to free some space or  
replace the memory card.  
Memory card was not initialized. Initialize the memory card.  
97  
84  
The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum  
value. Set [FILE NOS.] to [RESET] and insert a new memory  
card.  
Memory card cannot be  
played back.  
Insert a memory card.  
30  
41  
36  
Set the camcorder to  
.
Make sure the memory card is selected as the media for still  
images.  
Image cannot be erased.  
Image is protected. Cancel the protection.  
96  
97  
“
” flashes in red.  
Card error occurred. Turn off the camcorder. Remove and  
reinsert the memory card. Initialize the memory card if flashing  
persists.  
Printing  
Problem  
Solution  
The printer is not operating  
even though the camcorder  
and printer are correctly  
connected.  
1. Set the camcorder to  
2. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.  
3. Turn off the printer and turn it back on.  
.
–
125  
List of Messages  
Message  
Explanation  
SET THE TIME ZONE,  
DATE AND TIME  
You have not set the time zone, date and time. This message  
appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time  
zone, date and time.  
28  
CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.  
PACK  
21  
–
TEMPERATURE TOO  
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.  
HIGH CANNOT RECORD Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery  
and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use.  
TEMPERATURE TOO  
HIGH CANNOT REMOVE  
DISC  
CANNOT RECORD  
CHECK THE DISC  
There is a problem with the disc. Replace the disc.  
31  
This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait  
until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.  
132  
The disc’s recording surface may be dirty or scratched.  
–
REACHED THE  
The maximum number of scenes has been reached. Delete some  
31  
86  
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF recordings (DVD-RW) to free some space or replace the disc.  
SCENES  
CANNOT PLAY DISC  
The disc is dirty or you attempted to play back a disc type not  
supported (not DVD-R/RW).  
–
This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait  
until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.  
132  
CANNOT EDIT DISC  
There are no scenes to edit or the recording is damaged.  
–
This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait  
until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.  
132  
CANNOT DIVIDE THE  
SCENE  
Photomovie scenes cannot be divided.  
88  
–
You may not be able to divide very short scenes.  
Scenes cannot be divided when the disc contains 999 scenes.  
–
You may not be able to further divide scenes shorter than 5  
seconds that were created by dividing a previous scene.  
–
DISC IS FINALIZED  
CANNOT RECORD  
You cannot record additional scenes on a finalized DVD-R disc.  
–
You cannot record additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc  
in VIDEO mode that was finalized with another digital device.  
UNFINALIZE THE DISC  
You cannot record additional scenes or convert still images to a  
Photomovie scene on a finalized DVD-RW recorded in VIDEO  
mode. Unfinalize the disc first.  
101  
89  
DISC IS PROTECTED  
DISC ERROR  
The disc is protected. Replace the disc or remove the disc  
protection.  
Initialize new DVD-RW discs before using them.  
90  
130  
–
CANNOT READ THE  
DISC  
CHECK THE DISC  
Disc could not be read. Try cleaning it or replace the disc.  
This message can also appear if the camcorder has exceeded its  
operational temperature. Disconnect the power adapter and  
remove the battery and let the camcorder cool down before  
resuming use.  
This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait  
until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.  
132  
–
The disc may not be loaded correctly. Try removing the disc and  
reinserting it.  
126  
   
Message  
Explanation  
DISC ACCESS FAILURE There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to write  
130  
132  
–
CHECK THE DISC  
onto it. Try cleaning the disc or replace it.  
This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait  
until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.  
E
The disc may not be loaded correctly. Try removing the disc and  
reinserting it.  
DISC COVER IS OPEN  
NO DISC  
Verify the disc is correctly inserted and close the disc cover.  
No disc is loaded. Insert a disc.  
31  
31  
–
You inserted a disc recorded in a different Television System (PAL  
or SECAM).  
This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait  
until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.  
132  
LOADING THE DISC  
The disc is being read. Wait before you start recording.  
–
–
AVOID MOVING THE  
CAMCORDER  
Try not to move the camcorder while the image is being recorded.  
UNABLE TO RECOVER  
DATA  
Could not recover a corrupted file.  
90  
This message can also appear if condensation has formed. If you 132  
suspect condensation is the reason, do not initialize the disc and  
wait until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.  
DISC FULL  
The disc is full (“  
recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or replace  
the disc.  
END” flashes on the screen). Delete some  
31  
86  
NO CARD  
Memory card not is inserted into the camcorder.  
No images are recorded on the memory card.  
30  
–
NO IMAGES  
CARD ERROR  
A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or  
display the image.  
–
The error may be temporary. If the message disappears after 4  
seconds and “  
” flashes red, turn the camcorder off, remove the  
card and reinsert the card. If “  
continue recording/playback.  
” changes to green, you can  
CARD FULL  
Memory card is full. Erase some images to free some space or  
replace the memory card.  
92  
–
NAMING ERROR  
The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value.  
Set the [FILE NOS.] option to [RESET] and initialize the disc or  
memory card, erase all the images on the memory card or replace  
the disc.  
UNIDENTIFIABLE  
IMAGE  
The image file is corrupted or it was saved using a compression  
method other than that compatible with this camcorder (JPEG).  
–
113  
–
TRANSFER ORDER You attempted to set more than 998 transfer orders.  
ERROR  
TOO MANY STILL  
IMAGES DISCONNECT  
USB CABLE  
Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the number of still  
images on the memory card or disc to less than 1800. Images  
cannot be erased from a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc recorded in  
VIDEO mode.  
If a dialog appeared on the computer screen, close it and then  
reconnect the USB cable.  
Direct Print Related Messages  
About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers: If the printer’s error indicator flashes  
or an error message appears on the printer’s operation panel, refer to the printer’s  
instruction manual.  
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Message  
Explanation  
PAPER ERROR  
There is a problem with the paper. Wrong paper size is inserted, the ink  
cannot be used with the selected paper or paper output tray is open.  
NO PAPER  
PAPER JAM  
Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper.  
The paper jammed during printing. Select [STOP] to cancel printing.  
After removing the paper, set some paper again and retry printing.  
INK ERROR  
NO INK  
There is a problem with the ink.  
The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink.  
LOW INK LEVEL  
The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon. Select [CONTINUE] to  
restart printing.  
WASTE TANK FULL  
Waste tank is full. Select [CONTINUE] to restart printing. Consult a  
Canon Service Center listed in the Contact List provided with the printer  
manual to replace the waste ink absorber.  
• FILE ERROR  
You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another  
• CANNOT PRINT!  
camcorder, with a different compression, or was edited on a computer.  
COULD NOT PRINT X  
IMAGES  
You attempted to use the print order settings to print X images that were  
recorded with another camcorder, with a different compression or were  
edited on a computer.  
SET PRINT ORDER  
No still image on the memory card has been marked with a  
order.  
print  
PRINT ORDER  
ERROR  
You attempted to set more than 998 still images in the print order.  
CANNOT TRIM  
You attempted to trim an image that was recorded with another  
camcorder.  
READJUST TRIMMING  
PRINTER ERROR  
You changed the print style after you set the trimming settings.  
Cancel printing. Turn off the printer and turn it back on. Check the printer  
status. If the error still persists, refer to the printer’s instruction manual  
and contact the appropriate customer support center or service center.  
PRINT ERROR  
Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer. After a  
while, turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable. Check the  
printer status.  
When you are printing using the  
button, check the print settings.  
HARDWARE ERROR  
Cancel printing. Turn off the printer and turn it back on. Check the printer  
status. If the printer is equipped with a battery, it might be exhausted. In  
such case, turn off the printer, replace the battery and turn it back on.  
COMMUNICATION  
ERROR  
The printer is experiencing a data transfer error. Cancel printing,  
disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer. After a while, turn the  
printer back on and reconnect the USB cable. When you are printing  
using the  
button, check the print settings.  
Or, you attempted to print from a memory card that contains a large  
number of images. Reduce the number of images.  
CHECK PRINT  
SETTINGS  
The print setting cannot be used for printing with the  
button.  
INCOMPATIBLE PAPER  
SIZE  
The paper settings of the camcorder conflict with the printer’s settings.  
PRINTER IN USE  
The printer is in use. Check the printer status.  
PAPER LEVER ERROR  
Paper lever error occurred. Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper  
position.  
PRINTER COVER OPEN Close the printer cover securely.  
NO PRINTHEAD No print head is installed in the printer or the print head is defective.  
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Do’s  
&
Don’ts  
Handling Precautions  
Camcorder  
E
 Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts while the DISC access  
indicator is on or flashing. The data may not be correctly recorded on the disc, and the  
recording may be permanently lost.  
 Do not touch the pick up lens.  
 Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel or the disc cover. Be careful when  
closing the LCD panel.  
 Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures (like the inside of a  
car under direct sunlight), or high humidity.  
 Do not use the camcorder near strong electric or magnetic 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 lens. Be sure to close the disc  
compartment cover after use.  
 Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment.  
 Do not disassemble the camcorder. If the camcorder does not function properly,  
consult qualified service personnel.  
 Handle the camcorder with care. Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration  
as this may cause damage.  
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 (140 °F). Do not  
leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather.  
• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.  
• Do not drop or knock it.  
• Do not get it wet.  
 Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the  
day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.  
 Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use. Contact with metallic  
objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack.  
 Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder.  
Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth.  
 Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time (about 1 year) can shorten its  
lifecycle or affect performance, we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and  
to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 °C (86 °F). If you do not use  
the battery pack for long periods, charge and discharge it fully at least once a year. If  
you have more than one battery pack, perform these precautions at the same time for  
all battery packs.  
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 Although the battery pack’s operating temperature range is from 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F  
to 104 °F), the optimal range is from 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F). At cold  
temperatures, performance will temporarily decline. Warm it in your pocket before use.  
 Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at  
normal temperatures.  
About the battery terminal cover  
The battery terminal cover has a [  
]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to  
differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs.  
Back side of the  
battery pack  
Terminal cover attached  
Charged  
Uncharged  
Mini DVD Disc  
The recording surface of DVD discs is extremely delicate. Be sure to observe the  
following precautions when handling your discs.  
 Keep the disc clean of dust, dirt or smudges. Even very small smudges or particles of  
dust can lead to problems when recording or playing back the disc. Carefully inspect  
the recording surface of the disc before inserting it in the camcorder. If the disc gets  
dirty use a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or  
smudges from the disc surface. Clean the disc in a radial motion from its center  
outwards.  
 Never use a chemically treated cloth or flammable solvents such as paint thinner to  
clean the disc.  
 Do not bend, scratch or wet the disc and do not subject it to strong shocks.  
 Do not attach labels or stickers on the disc surfaces. The disc may not rotate in a stable  
manner and this may cause malfunctions.  
 Return discs to their case for storage.  
 When writing on the label side of the disc, avoid hard tip pens. Use waterproof soft-  
tipped felt pens instead.  
 Moving a disc rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to  
form on its surfaces. If condensation forms on the disc, put it aside until the water  
droplets have evaporated completely.  
 Never expose the disc to direct sunlight and do not store it in places subject to high  
temperatures or high humidity.  
 Make sure to finalize a disc before inserting it in a DVD player, DVD recorder or a  
computer’s DVD drive. Failing to do so can result in the loss of the recorded data.  
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Memory Card  
 We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your computer. Image data  
may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity.  
Canon Inc. makes no warranties for corrupted or lost data.  
 Do not turn off the camcorder, disconnect the power source or remove the memory  
card while the CARD access indicator is flashing.  
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 Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields.  
 Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature.  
 Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or subject memory cards to shocks and do not  
expose them to water.  
 Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt.  
 Check the direction before inserting the memory card. Forcing a memory card into the  
slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder.  
 Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card.  
Lithium Button Battery  
WARNING!  
• The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if  
mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100 °C (212 °F) or incinerate  
the battery.  
• Replace the battery with a CR2025 made by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Sanyo,  
or with Duracell2025. Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion.  
• Dispose of the used battery according to applicable recycling regulations.  
 Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short  
circuit.  
 Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact.  
 Keep the battery out of the reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical assistance  
immediately. The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal  
damage.  
 Do not disassemble, heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion.  
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery  
The camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date/time and other  
settings. The built-in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder, however, it  
will become totally discharged if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months.  
To recharge the built-in lithium battery: Connect the power adapter to the camcorder  
and leave it connected for 24 hours with the power switch set to  
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Maintenance/Others  
Storage  
 If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in a place free of dust,  
in low humidity, and at temperatures not higher than 30 °C (86 °F).  
Cleaning  
Camcorder Body  
 Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloth  
or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.  
Pick Up Lens  
 Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol type blower brush. Never touch  
the pick up lens directly to clean it.  
Lens and Viewfinder  
 If the lens surface is dirty, the autofocus may not work properly.  
 Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol type blower brush.  
 Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder. Never use  
tissue paper.  
LCD Screen  
 Clean the LCD screen using a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth.  
 Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes  
suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.  
Condensation  
Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause  
condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if  
condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcorder.  
Condensation may form in the following cases:  
When the camcorder is moved from an air-  
conditioned room to a warm, humid place  
When the camcorder is moved from a  
cold place to a warm room  
When the camcorder is left in a humid  
room  
When a cold room is heated rapidly  
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How to avoid condensation:  
 Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature.  
 Unload the disc, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to  
temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.  
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When condensation is detected:  
 The camcorder automatically shuts off. If a disc is loaded, remove the disc immediately  
and leave the disc cover open. Leaving the disc in the camcorder may damage it.  
 A disc cannot be loaded when condensation is detected.  
Resuming use:  
 The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the  
location and weather conditions. As a general criterion, wait for 2 hours before  
resuming use of the camcorder.  
Using the Camcorder Abroad  
Power Sources  
You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery  
packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult  
the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use.  
Playback on a TV Screen  
You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system. The  
NTSC system is used in the following countries/areas:  
American Samoa, Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Canada,  
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Greenland,  
Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicaragua,  
Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent  
and the Grenadines, Surinam, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Venezuela, Virgin  
Islands.  
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Additional Information  
System Diagram  
(Availability differs from area to area)  
WS-20 Wrist Strap  
BP-208  
CG-300  
Battery Pack  
Battery Charger  
Shoulder Strap  
BP-208 Battery Pack  
Mini DVD Disc  
DVD-R/RW  
CA-570 Compact  
Power Adapter  
WL-D86  
Wireless Controller  
TV  
VCR  
WD-H37C  
Wide-converter  
DVD player/  
recorder  
MTC-100 Multi Cable  
TL-H37  
Tele-converter  
IFC-300PCU  
USB Cable  
PictBridge-compliant  
printers  
FS-H37U  
Filter Set  
Card Adapter/  
miniSD Adapter  
Reader/Writer  
miniSD Card  
Computer  
Mini DVD Disc  
DVD-R/RW  
DVD player/  
recorder  
SC-2000 Soft  
Carrying Case  
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Optional Accessories  
Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. You can also  
obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon  
U.S.A. Information Center.  
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Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.  
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine  
Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or  
accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon  
accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that 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.  
Battery Packs  
When you need extra battery packs, select  
only the BP-208 battery pack.  
CG-300 Battery Charger  
Use the battery charger for charging the  
battery packs. It plugs directly into a power  
outlet without a cable.  
Charging Time: 105 min.  
Charging time varies according to the  
charging condition.  
TL-H37 Tele-converter  
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-converter is attached.  
• The minimum focusing distance with the TL-H37 is 2.3 m (7.5 ft.); 2.3 cm (0.91 in.) at  
maximum wide angle.  
• When the Tele-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you  
record with flash or assist lamp.  
WD-H37C Wide-converter  
This lens decreases focal length by a factor of  
0.7, giving you a wide perspective for indoor  
shots or panoramic views.  
• When the Wide-converter is attached, a  
shadow may appear in the picture when you  
record with flash or assist lamp.  
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FS-H37U Filter Set  
Neutral density and MC protector filters help  
you to control difficult lighting conditions.  
Shoulder Strap  
You can attach a shoulder strap for more  
security and portability.  
Pass the ends through the strap mount and  
adjust the length of the strap.  
WS-20 Wrist Strap  
Use this for extra additional protection for  
active shooting.  
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case  
A handy camcorder bag with padded  
compartments and plenty of space for  
accessories.  
This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you  
use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand  
accessories or products bearing the same mark.  
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Specifications  
DC40  
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System  
Disc Recording System  
Video: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode)  
DVD-VR (VR mode) only with 8 cm DVD-RW  
Video Compression: MPEG2  
Audio Compression: Dolby Digital 2ch  
Still Images: Exif 2.2** compliant with JPEG compression  
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal  
Television System  
Image Sensor  
1/2.8 in. CCD, approx. 4,290,000 pixels  
Effective pixels:  
Movies:  
16:9 (Image stabilizer ON): approx. 2,740,000  
16:9 (Image stabilizer OFF): approx. 2,990,000  
4:3 recording: approx. 3,500,000  
Still images: approx. 4,000,000  
Compatible Media  
8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked  
with the DVD-R or DVD-RW logo  
Maximum Recording Time  
(1.4 GB single-sided  
8 cm Mini DVD)  
XP: approx. 20 min., SP: approx. 30 min., LP: approx. 60 min.  
LCD Screen  
Viewfinder  
Microphone  
Lens  
2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels  
0.3 in. TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels  
Stereo electret condenser microphone  
f=6.1-61 mm, F/1.8-3.0, 10x power zoom  
35 mm equivalent:  
Movies:  
16:9 (Image stabilizer ON): approx. 47.4-474 mm  
16:9 (Image stabilizer OFF): approx. 45.4-454 mm  
4:3 recording: approx. 44.5-445 mm  
Still images: approx. 41.6-416 mm  
Lens Configuration  
Filter Diameter  
11 elements in 9 groups  
37 mm  
AF System  
TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible  
1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle  
Minimum Focusing Distance  
White Balance  
Auto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, SHADE,  
CLOUDY, TUNGSTEN, FLUORESCENT, FLUORESCENT H) or custom  
white balance  
Minimum Illumination  
0.6 lx (Night recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2)  
9 lx (Auto mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30)  
Recommended Illumination  
Image Stabilization  
More than 100 lx  
Electronic  
Memory Card  
Recording Media  
Size of Still Images  
File Format  
miniSD Card*  
2304 x 1736, 1632 x 1224, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 pixels  
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2** compliant, DPOF  
compliant  
Image Compression Method  
JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal)  
* This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up to 256 MB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for  
all miniSD cards.  
**This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the  
communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the  
camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.  
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Input/Output Terminals  
AV OUT Terminal  
10-pin multiconnector; Output only  
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced  
S-Video: Luminance (Y) signal –1 Vp-p/75 ohms;  
Chrominance (C) signal –0.286 Vp-p/75 ohms  
Audio:  
–10 dBV (47 kohm load)/3 kohm or less  
USB Terminal  
mini-B  
Power/Others  
Power supply (rated)  
7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)  
4.9 W (viewfinder), 4.9 W (LCD screen in normal brightness)  
Power consumption  
(SP mode, AF on)  
Operating temperature  
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
Weight (camcorder body only)  
60 x 87 x 126 mm (2.4 x 3.4 x 5.0 in.) excluding protrusions  
480 g (1.1 lb.)  
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter  
Power supply  
Power consumption  
Rated output  
100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
17 W  
8.4 V DC, 1.5 A  
Operating temperature  
Dimensions  
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)  
52 x 90 x 29 mm (2.1 x 3.5 x 1.1 in.)  
135 g (4.8 oz.)  
Weight  
BP-208 Battery Pack  
Battery type  
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery  
Rated voltage  
Operating temperature  
Battery capacity  
Dimensions  
7.4 V DC  
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)  
850 mAh  
39 x 8 x 63 mm (1.5 x 0.31 x 2.5 in.)  
40 g (1.4 oz.)  
Weight  
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to  
change without notice.  
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Product Codes  
Provided Accessories  
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter  
BP-208 Battery Pack  
WL-D86 Wireless Controller  
MTC-100 Multi Cable  
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8468A002AA  
0802B002AA  
D83-0722-000  
D82-0790-000  
D82-0710-001  
IFC-300PCU USB Cable  
Optional Accessories  
CG-300 Battery Charger  
TL-H37 Tele-converter  
WD-H37C Wide-converter  
FS-H37U Filter Set  
0784B002AA  
8835A001AA  
1305B001AA  
8837A001AA  
WS-20 Wrist Strap  
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case  
3118A002AA (D81-0190-202)  
9389A001AA  
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Index  
F
16:9 aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
9 Point AiAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
File numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Finalizing the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Fireworks (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Focus priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Focusing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Foliage (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
FUNC. menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
A
Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . 133  
AEB - Exposure bracketing . . . . . . . . . 67  
AF (autofocus) frame selection . . . . . . 55  
AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Av (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
AV OUT terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
G
Grip belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
B
Battery pack, charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Battery pack, remaining charge . . . . . . 19  
Beach (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
H
High-speed continuous shooting . . . . . 67  
I
Image enhancing effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Image jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Index screen, movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Index screen, still images . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Initialization, card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97  
Initialization, disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
C
Card mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132  
Connection to a computer . . . . . . . . . 105  
Connection to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Continuous shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Copying still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
L
D
Landscape (recording program) . . . . . . 46  
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
LCD backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
LCD screen, rotating the . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Lithium button battery . . . . . . . . . . 25, 131  
LP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Data code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Daylight saving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Digital effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Direct transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
Disc title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Drive mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
DVD discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
DVD-R/RW discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
M
Magnifying a still image . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132  
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
Metering method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Mini video light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
miniSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Mode dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Multi selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Multi-image screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
E
Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Erasing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Exposure adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Exposure bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
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Shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136  
Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Slow Shutter (recording program) . . . . . 46  
Snow (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
SP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Special Scene modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Sports (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Spotlight (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Still image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Still image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Stitch Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Sunset (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Super Night mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
S-video terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
N
ND filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 136  
Night (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Night mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Normal TV (4:3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
E
O
On-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Original recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
P
P (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Panoramic images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Photomovie scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Playback - Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Playback - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
Portrait (recording program) . . . . . . . . . 46  
Power - Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Power - Compact power adapter . . . . . 22  
Power save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Print order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120  
Print/share button . . . . . . . . .107, 111, 116  
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Protecting still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Protecting the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
T
Telephoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Transfer order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
Transferring still images . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
Tv (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
U
USB terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
V
R
VIDEO mode (disc specification) . . . . . . 6  
Viewfinder - Dioptric adjustment . . . . . . 24  
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
VR mode (disc specification) . . . . . . . . . 6  
Record review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Recording - Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Recording - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Recording data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Recording programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Recording reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Remote sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
Review - Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Review - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Roxio MyDVD for Canon . . . . . . . . . . 105  
W
White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Wide angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Wide TV (16:9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Widescreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Wind screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Wireless controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
X
S
XP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Scene Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
SCN - Special Scene  
Z
(recording programs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Self timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Zoom speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
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U.S.A.  
CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY  
FOR THE UNITED STATES  
The warranty set forward below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with respect to equipment purchased in the  
United States. The limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of  
purchase.  
Canon consumer DVD equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective  
materials or workmanship as follows:  
Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR  
from the date of original purchase, except for a defective Video Head, which will be exchanged for a period of  
three months from the date of purchase.  
Labor: For a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase, labor will be provided free of charge by our  
factory service centers or designated service facilities located in the United States.  
When returning equipment under this warranty, you must pre-pay the shipping charges, and you must enclose  
the Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase with a complete explanation of the problem. During your ONE-YEAR  
warranty period, repairs will be made and the equipment return-shipped to you free of charge. After your  
warranty period is over, you will be given an estimate of the cost of repair and an opportunity to approve or  
disapprove of the repair expense before it is incurred. If you approve, repairs will be made and the equipment  
return-shipped to you. (shipping charges apply). If you disapprove, we will return-ship the equipment at no  
charge to you.  
Non-Canon brand peripheral equipment and software which may be distributed with Canon DVD  
camcorders are sold “AS IS” without warranty of any kind by CUSA, including any implied warranty  
regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The sole warranty with respect to such  
non-Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof.  
CUSA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of Canon DVD Camcorders in conjunction  
with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software.  
In order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the  
DVD Camcorder or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-828-4040). You will be directed to the  
nearest service facility for your product.  
This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the equipment and does not apply in the  
following cases:  
A) Loss or damage to the equipment due to abuse, mishandling, accident, improper maintenance, or  
failure to follow operating instructions;  
B) If the equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries, sand, dirt or water damage;  
C)If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than our  
authorized agent;  
D)If the equipment is used for commercial or industrial use.  
This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet (exterior finish), DVD discs, nor does it apply to equipment  
purchased outside the United States. This warranty does not cover units sold to rental firms, military operations,  
hotels, schools, hospitals or for other commercial, industrial, or institutional applications. These uses are  
covered only by such specific warranty as Canon may issue with such sales.  
This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the DVD Camcorder, which are sold  
“AS IS”, without warranty of any kind by CUSA.  
Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Sale as a permanent record of your purchase. This card is most  
important in order to be sure you are contacted right away should there be a safety inspection, modification or  
product recall under applicable laws or regulations.  
NO IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE  
APPLIES TO THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR  
GUARANTY, EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE, GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH  
RESPECT TO THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BIND THE UNDERSIGNED. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW  
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR  
EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU). CUSA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR  
PROFITS, EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, STORAGE CHARGES, LOSS OF  
DATA, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE,  
MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DV CAMCORDER, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON  
WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF CUSA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH  
DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CUSA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE  
PRICE OF THE DV CAMCORDER SOLD BY CUSA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT  
LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO  
YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE, MISUSE  
OR INABILITY TO USE THE DV CAMCORDER NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CUSA.  
(SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU).THIS WARRANTY  
SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS EQUIPMENT OR  
THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
CANON U.S.A., INC.  
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CANADA  
CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY  
E
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon DVD  
equipment purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of  
purchase for this Canon digital video equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required.  
Canon consumer video digital equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective  
materials or workmanship as follows:  
Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or, at Canon Canada’s option, comparable rebuilt parts for a period  
of one year from the date of original purchase, except Video Heads which will be exchanged for a period of 3 months from  
the date of purchase.  
Labour: For a period of one year from the date of original purchase, labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon  
Service Facilities in Canada.  
This limited warranty covers all defects except where:  
(a) The loss or damage to the product results from:  
i) accident, natural disaster, mishandling, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow  
instructions contained in the instruction manual;  
ii) the use of accessories, attachments, products, supplies, parts or devices with this Canon product that do not  
conform to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems;  
iii) repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility;  
iv) defective batteries or any exposure to water, sand or dirt;  
v) shipping (claim must be presented to the shipper);  
(b) Any serial number on the video equipment is altered or removed.  
(c) The digital video equipment is used for commercial, professional or industrial purposes.  
This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet (exterior finish) of the DVD equipment, DVD discs, nor does it apply to  
DVD equipment purchased outside Canada.  
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE  
Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton, box or equivalent, properly packed, fully insured with  
shipping charges prepaid, together with a copy of your bill of sale or other proof of purchase and a description of the  
problem to any of the Canon Service Facilities in Canada.  
LIMITATIONS  
Except as otherwise required by applicable legislation, this warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, conditions,  
guarantees or representations, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, relative to this Canon product, including implied  
warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.  
Canon Canada assumes no liability for special, consequential or incidental damages or loss that may arise, whether on  
account of negligence or otherwise, from the use, misuse or inability to use this Canon product (including loss of profit,  
revenue, discs or enjoyment) or from failure to conform to any express or implied warranties, conditions, guarantees or  
representations. Any recovery under this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase price of the product. Canon  
Canada does not assume or authorize any other person to assume for Canon Canada any other liability with respect to  
this Canon product.  
This warranty does not extend to any person other than the original purchaser of this Canon product or the person for  
whom it was purchased as a gift and states your exclusive remedy.  
NOTICE TO CONSUMER  
If you plan to take important videos or if the product has not been used for some time, please check all functions with the  
instruction book before using it.  
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CANON INC.  
U.S.A.  
CANON U.S.A., INC. NEW JERSEY OFFICE  
100 Jamesburg Road, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 USA  
CANON U.S.A., INC. CHICAGO OFFICE  
100 Park Blvd., Itasca, IL 60143 USA  
CANON U.S.A., INC. LOS ANGELES OFFICE  
15955 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 USA  
CANON U.S.A., INC. HONOLULU OFFICE  
210 Ward Avenue, Suite 200, Honolulu, Hl 96814 USA  
Q If you have any questions, call the Canon U.S.A. Information Center  
toll-free at 1-800-828-4040 (U.S.A. only).  
CANADA  
CANON CANADA INC. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS  
6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7  
CANON CANADA INC. CALGARY  
2828, 16th Street, N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7K7  
CANON CANADA INC. MONTREAL  
5990 Côte de Liesse, Quebec H4T 1V7  
Q If you have any questions, call the Canon Canada Information Center  
toll-free at 1-800-828-4040 (CANADA only).  
Q Si vous avez des questions, veuillez téléphoner sand frais au Canada  
1-800-828-4040 (CANADA seulement).  
MEXICO  
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México, D.F., México  
CANON U.S.A., INC. NEW JERSEY OFFICE  
100 Jamesburg Road, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 USA  
CENTRO Y  
CANON LATIN AMERICA, INC.  
SURAMÉRICA  
703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami, FL 33126 USA  
ASIA  
CANON HONGKONG COMPANY LTD.  
19/F, The Metropolis Tower, 10 Metropolis Drive, Hunghom, Kowloon,  
Hong Kong  
The information on this manual is verified as of February 1st, 2006.  
Les informations contenues dans ce manuel ont été vérifiées le 1er Février 2006.  
La información de este manual fue verificada el 1 de Febrero de 2006.  
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