Canon Camcorder VIXIA HF21 User Manual

34 Š Preparations

• In

mode, menus cannot be accessed but the following settings

can be changed in advance, before setting the camera mode dial to

- Recording mode of movies

- Size/quality of photos

- Your selection of recording media for movies/photos

- Auto slow shutter

- Backlight correction

- All settings under the setup menu’s

• Even in one of the flexible recording modes (

corder can help you with the settings. For example, you can use the

Special Scene recording programs ( 61) to set at once all the optimal

and

tabs.

), the cam-

settings to match special recording conditions.

Playback

For playback, the camcorder’s operating mode is

determined by the position of the camera mode dial

and the

(camera/play) button. Press

switch between camera (recording) mode and play-

back mode.

Operating Onscreen

mode icon

Camera mode

dial

Operation

Playing back movies

(index screen) (

50).

Press

Viewing photos (single

photo view) (

97).

NOTES

• When switching to a playback mode, the memory selected for playback

will be the same currently used for recording.

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Joystick and Joystick Guide

Use the joystick to operate the camcorder's menus.

Push the joystick up, down, left or right

Press the joystick itself (

the settings or confirm an action. On

menu screens, this is indicated by the

) to save

(

) to select an item or

change settings.

icon

If the joystick guide does not appear on the screen, press

the joystick (

on the operating mode.

or push

) to display it. The functions that appear depend

•

mode: Select (

) a function and press

change the setting. With some functions, you will need to make

further adjustments ( ).

mode: First, select (

•

) a “row” of functions; then, press

operate the function in the middle or push the joystick ( or ) to

operate the function on the left or right, respectively.

The joystick guide will minimize after 2 seconds. When the joystick

guide is minimized, you can still adjust or turn on/off the selected func-

tion; you can also maximize ( ) the joystick guide to select another

function or hide ( ) it altogether.

Using the Menus

Many of the camcorder’s functions can

be adjusted from the menus that open

FUNC.

after pressing

. In

mode,

menus cannot be accessed and, except

in a few cases, most menu settings will

return to their default values.

For details about the available menu

options and settings, refer to the appen-

dix Menu Options Lists (

137).

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Selecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu

The following is an example of selecting a FUNC. menu option in

mode (the operation is similar in

mode). In playback modes, the

operation varies depending on the function selected so refer to the rel-

evant chapter as necessary.

FUNC.

1 Press

2 Select (

) the icon of the function

you want to change from the left

side column.

Menu items not available will appear

grayed out.

3 Select (

) the desired setting from the available options at the

bottom bar.

• The selected option will be highlighted in orange.

• With some settings you will need to make further selections and/or

press

. Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on

the screen (such as the

icon, small arrows, etc.).

FUNC.

4 Press

to save the settings and close the menu.

FUNC.

You can press

to close the menu at any time.

Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus

FUNC.

1 Press

2 Select (

press

) [

Menu] and

to open the setup

menus.

FUNC.

You can also hold

pressed

down for more than 1 second or

press

on the wireless

controller to open directly the setup

menus screen.

3 Select (

4 Select (

) the tab of the desired menu.

) the setting you want to change and press

• The orange selection bar indicates the menu setting currently

selected. Menu items not available appear grayed out.

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• Move (

) the orange selection bar to the tabs at the top of the

screen to select a different menu (step 3).

5 Select (

setting.

) the desired option and press

to save the

FUNC.

6 Press

FUNC.

You can press

to close the menu at any time.

NOTES

• A small font size is used in menu screens so you can see all options and

current settings in one screen. You can enlarge the font size by setting

[Font Size] to [ Large] but you may have to scroll down to find

some menu options and only the icons of the current settings will be

displayed.

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First Time Settings

Setting the Date and Time

You will need to set the date and time of

the camcorder before you can start

using it. The [Date/Time] screen will

appear automatically when the cam-

corder’s clock is not set.

When the [Date/Time] screen appears,

the year will be selected.

1 Change (

) the year and move ( ) to the month.

2 Change the rest of the fields (month, day, hour and minutes) in the

same way.

3 Select ( ) [OK] and press

setup screen.

to start the clock and close the

NOTES

• When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in

rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date

and time setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium

battery (

171) and set the time zone, date and time again.

• The date appears in a year-month-day format only in the first setup

screen. In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as

month-day-year (for example, [Jan. 1, 2009 12:00 AM]). You can

change the date format and the clock format (12/24 hours) with the

[Date Format] setting.

• You can also change the date and time later on (not during the initial

setup). Open the [Date/Time] screen from the setup menus:

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Date/Time]

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Changing the Language

The default language of the camcorder

is English. You can set it to one of 22

other languages.

Operating modes:

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Language

FUNC.

]

Desired language

NOTES

• The displays

and

that appear in some menu screens refer to

the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change, regardless

of the language selected.

Changing the Time Zone

Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is

New York.

Operating modes:

To set the home time zone

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Time Zone/DST]

FUNC.

Your local time zone**

* When you travel, select the

local time at your destination.

**To adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a

icon and select the time zone that matches the

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Using a Memory Card

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder

You can use commercially available

SDHC (SD high capacity)

memory cards and

SD memory cards with this camcorder. How-

ever, depending on its Speed Class, you may not be able to record

movies on the memory card. Refer to the table below.

As of April 2009, the movie recording function has been tested using

SD/SDHC memory cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk.

We recommend using memory cards with a Speed Class 4 or 6.

Memory card

Capacity

SD Speed Class

Recording movies

64 MB or less

–

1,2

memory cards

128 MB or more

SDHC

memory cards

Over 2 GB

Movies cannot be recorded when the recording mode is set to MXP (24 Mbps) or

FXP (17 Mbps).

Depending on the memory card used, it may not be possible to record movies.

About the SD Speed Class:

The SD Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaran-

teed data transfer speed of SD/SDHC memory cards. When you buy a

new memory card, look for the Speed Class logo on the package.

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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Make sure to initialize (

this camcorder.

43) all memory cards before using them with

1 Turn off the camcorder.

Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator

is off.

2 Open the memory card slot cover.

3 Insert the memory card straight,

with the label facing up, all the way

into the memory card slot until it

clicks.

4 Close the memory card slot cover.

Do not force the cover closed if the

memory card is not correctly inserted.

IMPORTANT

• Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable.

Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal-

function of the camcorder. Be sure to insert the memory card as

described in step 3.

NOTES

• To remove the memory card: Push the memory card once to release it.

When the memory card springs out, pull it all the way out.

Selecting the Memory for the Recordings

You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in mem-

ory or on a memory card. The built-in memory is the default memory

for recording both.

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Operating modes:

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos]

FUNC.

Select the built-in memory or memory card*

* When selecting the memory, you can check the total, used and approximate avail-

able recording time/number of photos (estimated based on the recording mode

(movies) or photo size/quality (photos) currently in use).

Initializing the Built-in Memory or Memory Card

Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the

first time. You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory

to permanently delete all the recordings it contains.

At the time of purchase, the built-in memory comes pre-initialized and

contains music files for use as background music during playback.

Operating modes:

Options

[Quick Initialization] Clears the file allocation table but does not

physically erase the stored data.

[Complete Initialization] Erases all data completely.

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Initialize

]

[Built-in Mem.] or [Mem. Card]

Initialization method

FUNC.

[Yes]*

[OK]

* Press

to cancel the complete initialization while it is in progress. All recordings

will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem.

IMPORTANT

• Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings. Lost origi-

nal recordings cannot be recovered. Make sure you save important

recordings in advance using an external device (

125).

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• When the memory is initialized, music files will be erased as well. Use

the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer music files from

the supplied Music Data CD-ROM to the camcorder. For details, refer

to the ‘Music Transfer Utility Software Guide’ (PDF file).

• The Music Data CD-ROM includes also extra music tracks that were

not pre-installed in the built-in memory.

• Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter before initializ-

ing the memory. While the initialization is in progress, do not disconnect

the power source or turn off the camcorder.

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Video

This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies,

including recording, playback, advanced functions and playlist

and scene operations.

Basic Recording

Shooting Video

Operating modes:

1 Set the camera mode dial to

2 Turn on the camcorder.

By default, movies are recorded in

the built-in memory. Alternatively, you

can set the memory card as the

recording media (

START/STOP

3 Press

to begin

recording.

START/STOP

• Press

the recording.

again to pause

START/STOP

• You can also press

on the LCD panel.

When you have finished recording

1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.

2 Turn off the camcorder.

3 Close the LCD panel.

IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage

to the memory.

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- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

• Be sure to save your recordings regularly (

ing important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or cor-

ruption of data.

125), especially after mak-

NOTES

• About the Power Save mode: If

[Power Saving Mode] is set to

[

On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when

it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5

minutes. Press ^POWERto turn on the camcorder.

• When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCD

screen. In such cases, you can turn on the LCD backlight (

32) or

adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the

ness] setting.

[LCD Bright-

Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changing the recording

mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select

MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longer

recording times. The following table gives approximate recording

times.

Operating modes:

FUNC.

[

Standard Play 7 Mbps]

Desired recording mode

FUNC.

NOTES

• AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be cre-

ated with the optional DW-100 DVD Burner. Use the software on the

supplied Video Tools CD-ROM to back up such scenes.

• The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the

actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.

• The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam-

corder to

mode.

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Approximate recording times

Default value

MXP

FXP

XP+

Recording mode

Memory ↓

64 GB

→

5 hr.

55 min.

8 hr.

20 min.

11 hr.

30 min.

19 hr.

10 min.

24 hr.

30 min.

Built-in memory

20 min.

40 min.

30 min.

1 hr.

40 min.

1 hr.

10 min.

1 hr.

30 min.

4 GB

Memory card

1 hr.

25 min.

2 hr.

20 min.

3 hr.

8 GB

Memory card

1 hr.

25 min.

2 hr.

5 min.

2 hr.

50 min.

4 hr.

45 min.

6 hr.

5 min.

16 GB

Memory card

2 hr.

55 min.

4 hr.

10 min.

5 hr.

45 min.

9 hr.

35 min.

12 hr.

15 min.

32 GB

Memory card

Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. Movies recorded using other recording

modes are recorded in 1,440 x 1,080 resolution.

At the time of purchase, the built-in memory contains about 170 MB of music

files.

Movies can be recorded continuously for about 13 hours.

Zooming

Operating modes:

mode: In addition to the optical zoom, you can turn on the digital

zoom with the [Digital Zoom] setting.

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15x Optical Zoom

Move the zoom lever toward W (wide

angle) to zoom out. Move it toward T

(telephoto) to zoom in.

By default, the zoom lever operates at a

variable speed – press gently for a slow

zoom; press harder for faster zooms.

NOTES

• Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from

the subject. At full wide angle, you

can focus on a subject as close as

1 cm (0.39 in.).

• In

set

mode, you can also

[Zoom Speed] to one

W Zoom out

T Zoom in

of three constant speeds (3 is the

fastest, 1 the slowest).

• When [Zoom Speed] is set to [

Variable]:

- When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller or LCD

panel, the zoom speed will be constant at [ Speed 3].

- The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when

actually recording, except when pre-recording ( 71) is activated.

• See Specifications ( 184) for notes about this function when the

recording program is set to [ Underwater] or [

Surface].

Quick Start Function

When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder

enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes

only about 1/3 the power used when recording, saving energy when

you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you open the LCD

panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately

1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away.

* The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions.

Operating modes:

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1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD

panel.

A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will change

to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode.

2 When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel.

The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is

ready to record.

IMPORTANT

• Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (while the

ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is lit in orange).

NOTES

• The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed

while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while a menu is being

displayed. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD

panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open or when the

battery charge is too low. Check that the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator

changes to orange.

• The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes,

regardless of the

[Power Saving Mode] setting. Press ^POWERto

turn on the camcorder.

• You can select the length of time until shut-off or turn off the Quick Start

function altogether with the [Quick Start] setting.

• Changing the position of the camera mode dial while the camcorder is

in standby mode will reactivate the camcorder in the operating mode

selected.

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Basic Playback

Playing Back the Video

Operating modes:

1 Set the camera mode dial to

2 Press

• Even if the camcorder is off,

pressing

will turn on the

camcorder in playback mode.

• The index screen appears after a

few seconds.

3 Move (

) the selection

frame to the scene you want to

play back.

When you have recorded a large number of scenes, you can display

(

) a slidebar below the scene thumbnails and browse (

) through

index pages; then, return ( ) to select the desired scene.

4 Press

to begin the playback.

• Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end

of the last scene recorded.

• Press

again to pause the playback.

to stop the playback and return to the index screen.

Adjusting the Volume

1 During playback, open ( ) the joystick

guide.

2 Select (

3 Adjust (

) the top row (

) the volume.

IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

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- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

• You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded

on a memory card using another device.

NOTES

• Depending on the recording conditions, you may notice brief stops in

video or sound playback between scenes.

Special playback modes

To enter the special playback modes, use the wireless controller or the

joystick guide. There is no sound during the special playback modes.

Fast playback

Perform the following operation during

normal playback. Repeat to increase the

playback speed to approximately 5x

60x the normal speed.

Camcorder: Open ( ) the joystick guide

→

15x

→

Select (

) the middle row

Push the joystick (

) toward

Wireless controller: Press

Slow playback

Perform the following operation during

playback pause. Repeat to increase the

playback speed 1/8

→

1/4 the normal speed.

Camcorder: Open ( ) the joystick guide

Select (

* or .

) the middle row

Push the joystick (

Wireless controller: Press

) toward

* Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse.

Frame Advance/Reverse

During playback pause, press

on the wireless controller to

reverse a few frames (approx. 0.5 seconds) or to advance one frame.

Hold the button pressed for continuous playback.

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Skipping scenes

Camcorder: Open ( ) the joystick guide

Select (

joystick (

beginning of the current scene or

) the bottom row

) toward * to skip to the

to skip to the next scene.

Push the

Wireless controller: Perform the procedure above using the wireless

controller navigation buttons.

* Push the joystick/press the button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous

scene.

Ending special playback modes

During any special playback mode, press

on the camcorder or

on the wireless controller. The camcorder will return to its initial

mode (playback or playback pause).

NOTES

• During some special playback modes, you may notice some anomalies

(blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture.

• The speed indicated on the screen is approximate.

Selecting what Recordings to Play Back

From the index screen, you can use the tabs on the top of the screen to

select whether to play back movies or photos. You can also select the

memory from which you want to play back your recordings.

Original movies

Photos

In the built-in memory

On the memory card

Operating modes:

1 In the index screen, move (

tabs on the top of the screen.

) the orange selection frame to the

2 Select (

play back.

) the tab corresponding to the recordings you want to

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3 Return (

) to the index screen to select a scene or photo.

By default, the index screen will show up to 6 items (scenes or photos).

Move the zoom lever toward W to show up to 15 items per screen.

Move it toward T to return to the default index screen display.

W 15 scenes/photos

T 6 scenes/photos

Searching for Scenes

From the original movies index screen, you can search for recordings

you made on a particular date (for example, to find all the movies you

shot during a special event). You can also search for scenes in which

people’s faces were detected.

Operating modes:

Selecting from the Calendar Screen

1 Open the original movies index screen.

• You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the

memory card.

• You can press

VIDEO SNAP

to open the index screen for video

snapshot scenes (

2 Open the calendar screen.

FUNC.

[

Scene Search] [Calendar Screen]

• The calendar screen appears.

• Dates that contain scenes (that is, movies were recorded on that

date) appear in white. Dates without recordings appear in black.

3 Move (

) the cursor to the desired date.

• When you move the cursor to a date displayed in white, a thumbnail

showing a still image from the first scene recorded on that date will

be displayed next to the calendar. Below it will appear the number of

scenes recorded (

) and the total recording time for the same day.

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• You can select (

) the year or month field and change (

) the

year or month to move faster between calendar months.

4 Press to return to the index screen.

The orange selection frame will appear on the first scene recorded on

the selected date.

NOTES

• You can change on what day to start the week for the calendar display.

FUNC.

• You can press

to return to the index screen at any time.

Selecting from the List of Recordings

1 Open the original movies index screen.

• You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the

memory card.

• You can press

VIDEO SNAP

to open the index screen for video

snapshot scenes (

67).

2 Open the list of recordings.

FUNC.

[

Scene Search] [Date Selection]

• The list of recordings displays all dates in which recordings were

made. An orange selection frame appears on the day.

• The thumbnail shows a still image from the first scene recorded on

that day. Below it will appear the number of scenes recorded (

)

and the total recording time for the same day.

3 Select (

) the date, month or year and move (

) between

recording dates.

4 After selecting the desired date, press

The index screen will appear with the selection frame on the first scene

recorded on the selected date.

NOTES

FUNC.

• You can press

to return to the index screen at any time.

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Selecting Only Scenes in which People’s Faces Were Detected

If you recorded movies with the Face Detection function (

75) acti-

vated, the camcorder can narrow down the scenes shown in the index

screen, leaving only those scenes where a face was detected. This

function is not available from the index screen for video snapshot

scenes.

1 Open the movie index screen.

You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the

memory card.

2 Narrow down the scenes displayed in the index screen.

FUNC.

[

Scene Search]

[Scenes with Faces]

• The index screen will display only those scenes that contain people’s

faces.

3 Select (

) the scene you want to play back.

NOTES

FUNC.

• You can press

to return to the normal index screen at any time.

Selecting the Playback Starting Point

If you have a very long scene, you may

want to start playing back the scene

from a certain point. You can use the

movie timeline to break the scene to

segments at fixed time intervals rang-

ing from 6 seconds to 6 minutes. If you recorded movies with the Face

Detection function (

75) activated, you can display the scene divided

into segments every time the camcorder registered a change in the

main subject of the scene.

Operating modes:

Movie Timeline

1 Open the original movies index screen.

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You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the

memory card.

DISP.

2 Select (

) the scene you want to view and press

• The [Timeline] screen appears. The large thumbnail will show the first

frame of the scene. Below it, the timeline ruler shows frames taken

from the scene at fixed intervals.

DISP.

• Press

again to return to the index screen.

Current scene / Total number

of scenes

Scene length

Recording date and time

Interval between frames

Timeline ruler

Page slidebar

Frame selected for start of playback

3 Select (

4 Press

) the playback starting point from the timeline ruler.

or to begin the playback.

To select another scene

Move (

select (

) the orange selection frame to the large thumbnail and

) another scene.

To move between timeline ruler pages

Move (

) the orange selection frame to the slidebar below the ruler

and display (

) the previous/next 5 frames in the scene.

To change the interval between frames

FUNC.

Desired interval

Changes in the Scene’s Main Subject

1 Open the [Scenes with Faces] index screen.

• Refer to Selecting Only Scenes that Contain People’s Faces (

55).

• You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the

memory card.

DISP.

2 Select (

) the scene you want to view and press

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• The [Timeline by Faces] screen appears. The large thumbnail shows

the point at which a face was first detected. Below it, frames are

taken from the scene every time the main subject detected by the

camcorder changed.

DISP.

• Press

to return to the [Scenes with Faces] index screen.

Current scene / Total number

of scenes

Scene length

Recording date and time

Frame selected for start of

playback

Segment ruler

Page slidebar

3 Select (

4 Press

) the playback starting point from the segment ruler.

to begin the playback.

You can select another scene and move between segment ruler pages

in the same way as in the movie timeline screen (

55).

NOTES

• For a single scene, up to 100 segments/changes in main subject will

appear in the [Timeline by Faces] screen.

Pre-selecting Recordings from the Index Screen

You can select in advance a number of original movies or photos from

the index screen in order to perform certain actions on them collec-

tively, all at once.

mode: Delete, copy or add the selected scenes to the playlist.

mode: Delete, copy or protect the selected photos or mark all of

them with print orders or transfer orders.

Operating modes:

1 Open the movie or photo index screen.

•

mode: Move the zoom lever toward W to display the index

screen.

• You can select the original movies or photos in the built-in memory or

on the memory card.

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VIDEO SNAP

• You can press

snapshot scenes (

to open the index screen for video

67).

2 Open the selection screen.

FUNC.

[

Select]

[Individual Scenes] or [Individual Photos]

• The selection screen appears.

3 Move (

) between the scenes or photos in the index

screen and press

to select an individual scene/photo.

• A checkmark

will appear on the selected scenes/photos. Press

again to remove the checkmark.

• Repeat this step to add all the scenes/photos you want to include in

your selection (up to 100).

Total number of scenes selected

Selected scenes

FUNC.

4 Press

twice to close the menu.

To cancel all the selections

FUNC.

[

Select]

[Remove All Selections]

[Yes]

[OK]

FUNC.

NOTES

• The pre-selection of scenes/photos will be canceled if you turn off the

camcorder or change the operating mode.

• Scenes in the playlist cannot be included in the pre-selection.

Deleting Scenes

You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping.

Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the memory.

Operating modes:

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Options

[All Scenes] Deletes all the scenes.

[All Scenes (this date)] Deletes all the scenes recorded on the

same day as the selected scene.

[This Scene] Deletes only the scene marked with the orange selec-

tion frame.

[Selected Scenes] Deletes all the scenes selected in advance

(marked with a checkmark). Refer to Pre-selecting Recordings

from the Index Screen (

1 Open the original movies index screen.

• You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the

memory card.

• You can press

VIDEO SNAP

to open the index screen for video

snapshot scenes (

2 Select (

) the scene you want to delete, or a scene

recorded on the date you want to delete.

This step is not necessary to delete all scenes or previously selected

scenes.

3 Delete the scene(s).

FUNC.

[

Delete]

Desired option

[Yes]*

[OK]

FUNC.

* If you selected any option other than [This Scene], you can press

to inter-

rupt the operation while it is in progress. Some scenes will be deleted neverthe-

less.

IMPORTANT

• Be careful when deleting original recordings. Once deleted, original

scenes cannot be recovered.

• Save copies of important scenes before deleting them (

125).

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing (while scenes are being deleted).

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

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NOTES

• Deleting a scene from the original index screen also deletes that scene

from the playlist.

• To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you

may prefer to initialize the memory (

• You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another

device.

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Advanced Functions

Special Scene Recording Programs

Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a

sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special

Scene recording program.

Operating modes:

Options

(

Default value)

[

Portrait]

The camcorder uses a large

aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the sub-

ject while blurring the background.

Sports] To record sports scenes such as

tennis or golf.

Snow] To record in bright ski resorts without

the subject being underexposed.

Beach] To record on a sunny beach without

the subject being underexposed.

Sunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors.

Night Scene] To record nightscapes with

lower noise.

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[

Low Light] To record in low-light situations.

Spotlight] To record spotlit scenes.

Fireworks] To record fireworks.

Underwater] To record underwater scenes

in natural colors.

Surface] To record after getting out of the

water, such as on a boat after diving.

FUNC.

[

Programmed AE]

[

Portrait]

Press

programs

to display the Special Scene (SCN) recording

FUNC.

Desired recording program

NOTES

• [ Portrait]/[ Sports]/[ Beach]/[ Snow]: The picture may not

appear smooth during playback.

• [ Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more you

zoom in (T).

• [ Snow]/[ Beach]: The subject may become overexposed on

cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the screen.

• [ Low Light]:

- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.

- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.

- White points may appear on the screen.

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- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case,

adjust the focus manually.

• [ Fireworks]:

- To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we

recommend using a tripod.

- In

mode, slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to

occur. Stabilize the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a

tripod.

• [ Underwater] and [

Surface]:

- Use these recording programs when making recordings while the

camcorder is in the optional WP-V1 Waterproof Case.

- The [ Underwater] recording program is for making recordings

underwater*. When using underwater lighting equipment or making

recordings while on land, we recommend using the [

recording program.

Surface]

- To switch the recording mode between [ Underwater] and

[

Surface] while the camcorder is in the waterproof case, turn on

PHOTO

the camcorder while holding

pressed down.

will appear on the screen when the camcorder's temperature

becomes too high. If this happens, turn off the camcorder, take it out

of the waterproof case and keep it in a cool place until the

temperature goes down. If the camcorder becomes too hot, it will turn

off automatically.

- When making recordings underwater with the [ Underwater]

recording program, the image on the LCD screen will appear redder

than the actual subject. This will not affect the recording.

- When a commercially available wide-converter or other accessory is

attached to the waterproof case, the camcorder may focus on the

accessory. In such case, move the zoom lever toward T to focus on

the subject.

• See Specifications (

184) for additional notes about the

Surface] recording programs.

[

Underwater] and [

* Underwater is a unique environment that is ever-changing, depending on factors

such as the weather and water conditions. In addition, water absorbs red light,

which causes objects to appear bluer and greener.

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Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture

Select the [ Programmed AE] recording program to use functions like

the white balance or image effects. Select one of the other automatic

exposure recording programs to control the shutter speed or aperture.

Operating modes:

Options

(

Default value)

[

Programmed AE]

The camcorder automatically adjusts the

aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for

the subject.

[

Shutter-Priority AE] Set the shutter speed value. The cam-

corder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. Use

faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving quickly; use

slower shutter speeds to add motion blur, emphasizing the feel of

movement.

[

Aperture-Priority AE] Set the aperture value. The camcorder

automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. Use low aper-

ture values (larger lens opening) to softly blur the background in a

portrait; use high aperture values (smaller lens opening) to get a

wider depth of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout a land-

scape.

FUNC.

[

Programmed AE]

Desired recording program*

FUNC.

* When you select [

Shutter-Priority AE] or [

Aperture-Priority AE], do not

FUNC.

press

and continue instead with the following procedure.

To set the shutter speed or aperture value

1 Press

2 Adjust (

value.

) the shutter speed or aperture value to the desired

FUNC.

3 Press

, then

to save the setting and close the menu.

Shutter speed guidelines

Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed – [

cates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.

250] indi-

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[1/2]*, [1/4]*, [1/8], [1/15], [1/30] To record in low-light situations.

[1/60] To record under most ordinary conditions.

[1/100] To record indoor sports scenes.

[1/250], [1/500], [1/1000]** To record from within a moving car or

train or to shoot fast-moving subjects such as roller coasters.

[1/2000]** To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days.

mode only. **

mode, when the frame rate is set to [

mode only.

PF24], the shutter speeds

available will be the following: 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250,

1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000.

Available Aperture Values

[F1.8], [F2.0], [F2.4], [F2.8], [F3.4], [F4.0], [F4.8], [F5.6], [F6.7], [F8.0]

NOTES

• [

Shutter-Priority AE]:

- When recording in dark surroundings, you can obtain a brighter

picture by using slow shutter speeds; however, image quality may not

be as good and autofocus may not work well.

- The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds.

- Recording movies under fluorescent lights: If the screen starts to flicker,

select [

Shutter-Priority AE] and set the shutter speed to 1/100.

• [

Aperture-Priority AE]: The actual range of values available for selec-

tion will vary depending on the initial zoom position.

• When setting a numeric value (aperture or shutter speed), the number

displayed will flash if the aperture value or shutter speed is not appropri-

ate for the recording conditions. In such case, select a different value.

• During exposure lock, the aperture value/shutter speed cannot be

changed. Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually

adjusting the exposure.

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Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings

Give your recordings a cinematic look by using

the [

this recording program with the 24 fps progressive

frame rate [ PF24] to get the enhanced effect

Cine Mode] recording program. Combine

of the 24p Cinema Mode.

Operating modes:

To set the [

Cine Mode] recording program

Programmed AE] Cine Mode]

FUNC.

[

To change the frame rate

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Frame Rate]

[

PF24]

FUNC.

Mini Video Light

You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in

dark places.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a recording program other than [ Underwater] or [

Surface].

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

Video Light

2 Select (

) [ Video Light] and press

•

appears on the screen.

• Press

off.

again to turn the mini video light

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NOTES

• We recommend not using the mini video light while the optional Wide-

converter or Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the

screen.

Using an External Video Light

You can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light

when you need a video light that is stronger than the built-in mini video

light.

Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe.

• Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (

84).

•

appears when you turn on the optional video light (ON or AUTO).

For details about using the optional video light, refer to the instruction

manual of the accessory used.

Video Snapshot

Record a series of short scenes or capture short scenes from a movie

you have previously recorded. Then, combine these scenes with music

to add a new level of enjoyment to your movies. By changing the back-

ground music, you can give your scenes an entirely new feel.

Recording Video Snapshot Scenes

Operating modes:

VIDEO SNAP

1 Press

The button’s blue light will turn on

and a blue border appears on the

screen.

START/STOP

2 Press

• The camcorder records for about 4

seconds (the blue frame serves as

a visual progress bar) and then automatically returns to record pause

mode.

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• When the camcorder stops recording, the screen will momentarily

turn black as if a camera shutter had released.

• In the movie index screen, video snapshot scenes are indicated with

the

mark.

Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie

Operating modes:

1 Play back the movie containing the scene you want to capture.

START/STOP

2 Press

at the point you want to capture.

• The camcorder captures a video snapshot scene (the blue frame

serves as a visual progress bar) and then automatically changes to

playback pause mode.

• When the camcorder finishes capturing, the screen will momentarily

turn black as if a camera shutter had released.

NOTES

• A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback; it can-

not be captured during playback pause mode.

• The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that

contains the movie.

• Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following

types of movies.

- Movies shorter than 1 second

- Movies recorded using another device

- Video snapshot scenes

- Scenes that were edited using the software on the supplied Video

Tools CD-ROM and were then written back to the camcorder.

• Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured if there is not enough space

available in the memory.

• When you start capturing a video snapshot scene less than 1 second

from the end of the scene, the video snapshot scene will be captured

starting from the beginning of the following scene.

• During the playback of video snapshot scenes captured from a previ-

ously recorded movie, you may notice some anomalies in the picture/

sound at the point where the playback switches to a new scene.

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Combining Video Snapshot Scenes with Music

Operating modes:

VIDEO SNAP

1 Open the original movies index screen and press

• The button’s blue light will turn on and only the video snapshot

scenes will appear in the index screen.

• You can select their original movies in the built-in memory or on the

memory card.

• To play back the video snapshot scenes in the playlist, press

PLAYLIST

2 Open the list of background music tracks.

FUNC.

[

Select Music]

FUNC.

twice.

3 Select (

) a music track and press

• You can press

the playback.

to listen to the track selected. Press

to stop

• Select [Off] to play back the video snapshot scenes with their original

sound.

4 Back in the index screen, select (

to start playback.

) the scene from which

5 Press

to begin the video snapshot playback set to

the background music selected.

• Press

to stop the playback.

VIDEO SNAP

again to return to the normal index screen.

To delete a music track

After step 2 in the previous procedure, select the track you want to

delete.

1 Select ( ) the

icon and press

2 Select ( ) [Yes] and press

FUNC.

3 Press

twice.

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IMPORTANT

• Music files transferred to the camcorder with the supplied software

Music Transfer Utility may not be used without permission from the

such as for personal use. Make sure to follow applicable laws when

using music files.

NOTES

• You can also add to the playlist just the video snapshot scenes you

want to watch and arrange their playback order.

• When the memory is initialized, music files on the recording media that

was initialized will be erased as well.

• Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer music files

from the supplied Music Data CD-ROM to the camcorder. For details,

refer to the ‘Music Transfer Utility Software Guide’ (PDF file).

• Video snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to playback

mode or if the camera mode dial is set to

• The Music Data CD-ROM includes also extra music tracks that were

not pre-installed in the built-in memory.

• Transfer music files to the same memory that contains the video snap-

shot scenes you want to play back.

• When music files are transferred to the built-in memory or to a memory

card after repeatedly recording and deleting recordings (fragmented

memory), the movies and background music track may not be played

back correctly. In such case, we recommend saving your recordings on

a computer (

1 25), initializing the memory (

43), transferring the

music files and only then writing the video files back to the camcorder.

• If the USB cable is disconnected while transferring music files to the

camcorder, it may not be possible to correctly play back those music

tracks. Delete the music tracks from the camcorder, and transfer the

music files again.

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Pre-recording Function

The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press

START/STOP

, ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni-

ties. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start

recording.

Operating modes:

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

Pre REC

2 Select (

) [ Pre REC] and press

•

appears.

• Press

again to turn pre-recording off.

START/STOP

3 Press

The scene recorded in the memory will start

START/STOP

3 seconds before

was pressed.

NOTES

• While pre-recording is activated, the camcorder will not emit any notifi-

cation sounds.

• The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing

START/STOP

if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having

turned on pre-recording or having finished the previous recording.

• Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recording function.

- Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes.

FUNC.

VIDEO SNAP

- Pressing

- Changing the position of the camera mode dial.

- Setting the camcorder to standby mode.

Self Timer

Operating modes:

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Self Timer]

[On

]

FUNC.

appears.

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START/STOP

mode: In record pause mode, press

The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The

countdown appears on the screen.

PHOTO

mode: Press

and then fully.

, first halfway to activate the autofocus

The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown*. The

countdown appears on the screen.

* 2 seconds when using the wireless controller.

NOTES

• Once the countdown has begun, any of the following actions will cancel

the self timer.

PHOTO

fully (when

START/STOP

- Pressing

recording photos).

(when recording movies) or

- Setting the camcorder to standby mode.

- Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.

- Turning off the camcorder.

Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction

At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or sub-

jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overex-

posed). To correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure or use

the automatic backlight correction.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a recording program other than [ Fireworks].

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Manual Exposure Adjustment

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

Exposure

2 Select (

) [

Exposure] and press

• The current exposure is locked.

• The exposure adjustment indicator

and the neutral value “ 0” appear

on the screen.

• The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment

indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture.

• If you operate the zoom, the brightness of the image may change.

3 Adjust the (

) the brightness of the image as required, then

hide ( ) the joystick guide.

• The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the

selected exposure will be locked.

• During exposure lock, press

automatic exposure.

twice to return the camcorder to

NOTES

• If the recording program is changed during exposure lock, the cam-

corder will return to automatic exposure.

Automatic Backlight Correction

When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, you

can have the camcorder automatically correct for the backlight.

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

BLC

2 Select (

) [

BLC] and press

•

appears.

• Press

again to turn off the backlight

correction.

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Manual Focus Adjustment

Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case,

focus manually.

• Reflective surfaces

• Subjects with low contrast

or without vertical lines

• Fast moving subjects

• Through wet windows

• Night scenes

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

Focus

2 Select (

) [

Focus] and press

The current focus is locked and [MF]

appears.

3 Push the joystick ( ) or ( ) once to

verify if the image is focused.

• The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more

easily. You can also turn off this function with the

[Focus

Assist Functions] setting.

• When face detection is activated, instead of the center of the picture,

the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified as the

main subject. If there is more than one person in the picture, you can

select the main subject manually.

4 Adjust (

) the focus as required.

• If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or

fireworks, push the joystick ( ) toward

and hold it pressed down

until [MF] changes to

5 Push the joystick ( ) to hide the joystick guide.

• The selected focus will be locked.

• During focus lock, press

autofocus.

twice to return the camcorder to

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Face Detection

You can have the camcorder automatically detect people’s faces and

use this information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure for

beautiful videos and photos. When there are a number of people in the

picture, one person (with the white face frame) will be determined to

be the main subject. You can also select the main subject manually, so

the camcorder optimizes the settings for the person selected.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a recording program other than [

Fireworks], [ Underwater] or [

Night Scene], [ Low Light],

Surface].

[

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

2 Select ( ) [ Face Detection].

By default, face detection is activated (

If the function was turned off, press

to turn it on.

3 If there is more than one person in the picture, select (

main subject.

) the

Move the white detection

frame to the person for

whom you want to optimize

the camcorder’s settings.

Main subject

NOTES

• The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non-human sub-

jects. In such case, turn face detection off.

• In certain cases, faces may not be detected correctly. Typical examples

include:

- Faces extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to the overall

picture.

- Faces turned to the side, at a diagonal or partially hidden.

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• Face detection cannot be used when the shutter speed used is slower

than 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate is set to [ PF24]) or when the digital

zoom is activated at more than 60x zoom (dark blue area on the zoom

bar).

• When face detection is activated, the slowest shutter speed used by the

camcorder is 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate is set to [

PF24]).

White Balance

The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors

under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look

truly white in your recordings.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro-

grams.

Options

(

Default value)

[

Automatic]

The camcorder automatically sets the white bal-

ance for natural looking colors.

[

Daylight] To record outdoors on a bright day.

Shade] To record in shaded places.

Cloudy] To record on a cloudy day.

Tungsten] To record under tungsten and tungsten-type

(3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[

Fluorescent] To record under warm white, cool white or warm-

white-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

Fluorescent H] To record under daylight or daylight-type

(3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

Custom WB] Use the custom white balance setting to make

white subjects appear white under colored lighting.

FUNC.

[

Automatic]

Desired option*

FUNC.

* When you select [ Custom WB], do not press

the following procedure.

and continue instead with

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To set the custom white balance

1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole

screen and press

When the adjustment is completed,

stops flashing and stays on.

The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the

camcorder.

FUNC.

2 Press

to save the setting and close the menu.

NOTES

• When you select the custom white balance:

- Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place.

- Set

- Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change.

- Depending on the light source, may keep flashing. The result will

[Digital Zoom] to [

Off].

still be better than with [ Automatic].

• Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:

- Changing lighting conditions

- Close-ups

- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)

- Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights

• Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may

not be obtained with [

Fluorescent] or [

Fluorescent H]. If the color

looks unnatural, select [ Automatic] or [ Custom WB].

Image Effects

You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and con-

trast to record movies and photos with special color effects.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro-

grams.

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Options

(

Default value)

[

Image Effect Off]

Records with no image enhancing effects.

Vivid] Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.

Neutral] Tones down the contrast and color saturation.

Low Sharpening] Records subjects with softened outlines.

Soft Skin Detail] Softens the details in the skin tone area for a

more complimentary appearance. To obtain the best effect, use

this setting when recording a person in close-up. Note that areas

similar to the skin color may lack in detail.

[

Custom Effect] Allows you to adjust the color depth, bright-

ness, contrast, and sharpness of the image.

[Color Depth]: (–) Shallower colors, (+) Richer color tonality

[Brightness]: (–) Darker picture, (+) Brighter picture

[Contrast]: (–) Flatter picture, (+) More defined light and shade

[Sharpness]: (–) Vaguer outlines, (+) Sharper outlines

FUNC.

[

Image Effect Off]

Desired option*

FUNC.

and continue instead

* When you select [

with the following procedure.

Custom Effect], do not press

To set the custom image effect

1 Press

and select (

) the custom setting options.

2 Adjust (

) each setting as desired.

FUNC.

to save

3 When you finish all the adjustments, press

the settings and close the menu.

then

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Digital Effects

Operating modes:

Options

(

Default value)

[

Digital Effect Off]

Select this setting when you do not intend

to use the digital effects.

[

Fade Trigger], [

Wipe] Select one of the faders to begin or

end a scene with a fade from or to a black screen.

Black & White]* Records movies and photos in black and

white.

Sepia]* Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an

“old” look.

Art] Select this effect to add “flavor” to your recordings.

* Only these digital effects are available in

mode.

FUNC.

[

Digital Effect Off]

Desired fader/effect*

The icon of the selected digital effect appears.

* You can preview the digital effect on the screen.

Applying the Selected Digital Effect

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

Digital Effect

2 Select (

) [

Digital Effect] and press

• The icon of the selected digital effect turns

green.

• Press

again to deactivate the digital

effect (its icon will turn white again).

To fade in/out

Activate the selected fader in record pause mode (

), then press

START/STOP

to start recording with a fade in. Activate the selected

START/STOP

fader while recording ( ), then press

pause the recording.

to fade out and

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To activate an effect

mode: Activate the selected effect while recording or in record

pause mode.

mode: Activate the selected effect and then press

PHOTO

record the photo.

NOTES

• When you apply a fader, not only the picture but also the sound will fade

in or out. When you apply an effect, the sound will be recorded normally.

• Faders cannot be used when recording video snapshot scenes or when

pre-recording is activated.

On-Screen Displays and Data Code

You can turn most on-screen displays on or off.

Operating modes:

DISP.

Repeatedly press

to turn the on-screen displays on/off in the

following sequence:

mode:

• All displays on

• Most displays off*

mode:

• All displays on

• Data code only

• All displays off

mode:

• All displays on

• Regular displays only (removes the histogram and information icons)

• All displays off

DISP.

* Pressing

will turn off most of the icons and displays that appears automati-

cally but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on manually (for

example, onscreen markers, the audio level meter or the joystick guide).

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About the Data Code

With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code

(date/time of recording, information about the camera setup, etc.). In

mode, this information is displayed on the bottom bar and as

information icons; in

displayed with the

mode, you can select the information to be

[Data Code] setting.

Audio Recording Level

You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in or an external

microphone. You can display the audio level indicator while recording.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a recording program other than [ Underwater] or [

Surface].

Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

Mic. Level

2 Select (

) [ Mic. Level] and press

will appear

The manual adjustment icon

to the left of the audio level indicator and the

manual adjustment bar (orange) will appear

below it.

3 Adjust (

necessary.

) the audio level as

Manual audio level adjustment

Audio level

indicator

As a guideline, adjust the audio

recording level so that the audio level

meter will go to the right of the

-12 dB (yellow area) mark only

occasionally.

Audio level adjustment bar

4 Hide ( ) the joystick guide.

• The audio level selected will be locked and the audio level

adjustment bar will turn white.

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• Press

twice to return the camcorder to automatic adjustment of

the audio recording level.

To display the audio level indicator

Usually, the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating

the manual adjustment of the audio recording level. You can choose to

display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically.

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Audio Level Indicator]

[On]

FUNC.

NOTES

• When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB mark), the

sound may be distorted.

• If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, activate the

microphone attenuator (

• We recommend using headphones (

143).

82) to check the sound level

while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone atten-

uator is activated.

Using Headphones

Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while record-

ing. The headphones are connected to the AV OUT/ terminal, which

is used for both the headphones and the audio/video output. Before

connecting the headphones, follow the procedure below to change the

function of the terminal from AV output to

(headphones) output.

Operating modes:

* Headphones can be used also in

not be changed. Change the setting in advance in

mode but the function of the terminal can-

mode or

mode.

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Headphones]

appears.

[AV/Headphones]

FUNC.

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To adjust the volume of the headphones

mode, adjust (

[Headphone Volume] setting.

mode, and in mode during

) the volume of the headphones with the

slideshow playback, adjust the headphones

volume the same way you adjust the

speaker’s volume (

50).

IMPORTANT

• When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to an appro-

priate level.

• Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT/ terminal if the

icon does not appear on the screen. The noise output in such case may

be harmful to your hearing.

NOTES

• Use commercially available headphones with a ∅ 3.5 mm minijack.

• Even if [AV/Headphones] was set to [ Headphones] in a playback

mode, the function of the AV OUT/ terminal will return automatically to

AV output when you set the camcorder to a recording mode.

• If [AV/Headphones] was set to [ Headphones] in

camcorder retains the terminal’s setting even if you set the camcorder

to mode.

mode, the

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Using the Mini Advanced Shoe

Using the mini advanced shoe, you can attach to the camcorder a

range of optional accessories to expand its functionality. For details

about optional accessories available for use with your camcorder, refer

to Accessories (

175). For details about how to attach and use the

accessories, refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used.

Example: Attaching an optional DM-100

Directional Stereo Microphone.

1 Retract the mini advanced shoe

cover in the direction of the arrow.

2 Attach the optional accessory to

the mini advanced shoe.

When a compatible accessory is

attached to the mini advanced shoe,

will appear on the screen.

NOTES

• Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe

cannot be used with this camcorder. Look for video

accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with

the mini advanced shoe.

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Using an External Microphone

When recording in very quiet surroundings, the built-in microphone

may pick up the sound of the camcorder's internal machinery. In such

case, we recommend using an external microphone.

Using the DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone

Operating modes:

Attach the optional DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the

mini advanced shoe.

Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (

84).

appears. For details about using the microphone, refer to the

instruction manual of the DM-100.

Using other microphones

You can also use commercially avail-

able microphones. Connect the exter-

nal microphone to the MIC terminal.

Use commercially available condenser

microphones with their own power

supply. You can connect almost any

stereo microphone with a ∅ 3.5 mm

plug but audio recording levels may

vary.

NOTES

• When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder,

[Wind Screen] will automatically be set to [

• If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, turn on the

microphone attenuator ( 143) or adjust the audio recording level

manually ( 81).

Off

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Using a Zoom Remote Controller

Operating modes:

By attaching the optional RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini

advanced shoe, you can use the optional ZR-2000 or ZR-1000 Zoom

Remote Controller. Doing so will allow you to use certain functions

while viewing the picture on an external monitor without touching the

camcorder. This is particularly useful while the camcorder is mounted

on a tripod and you want to ensure maximum stability of a shot.

The functions available with the zoom remote controller are as follows:

turning the power on/off, starting/stopping a recording, zoom, switch-

ing between autofocus and manual focus¹, focus adjustment, Push

AF^{1, 2}, focus assist¹, and displaying on-screen displays on an external

monitor.

Available with the ZR-2000 only.

The Push AF function allows you to switch to autofocus temporarily during manual

focus.

Attach the optional RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini

advanced shoe.

Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (

84 ).

appears. For details about using the adapter, refer to the instruction

manual of the RA-V1. For details about using the zoom remote controller,

refer to the instruction manual of the ZR-2000 or ZR-1000.

NOTES

• In

mode, the available functions are turning the power on/off,

starting/stopping a recording, and zoom.

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Playlist and Scene Operations

Dividing Scenes

You can divide scenes (original scenes only) in order to leave out the

best parts and later cut out the rest.

Operating modes:

1 Open the original movies index screen.

You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the

memory card (

52).

2 Select (

) the scene you want to divide.

FUNC.

3 Press

, select [

Divide] and press

• The scene selected will start playing back. Pause the playback at the

point where you want to divide the scene.

• You can use the following icons to bring the scene to a precise point.

: Search (fast playback) backward/forward.

: Skip to the beginning/end of the current scene.

: Frame backward/forward.

FUNC.

• Press

to stop the playback and cancel the division of

the scene.

4 Select (

) the

icon and press to divide the scene.

5 Select ( ) [Yes] and press

The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as

a new scene in the index screen.

NOTES

• When advancing/reversing frames while dividing the scenes, the interval

will be longer than in regular frame advance/reverse.

• If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play-

back, advance/reverse a frame and then divide the scene.

• The following scenes cannot be divided:

- Scenes included in the scene pre-selection (marked with a

checkmark). Remove the selection mark in advance.

- Video snapshot scenes and other scenes that are too short (less than

3 seconds).

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- Scenes that were recorded or edited using another device.

- Scenes that were edited using the software on the supplied Video

Tools CD-ROM and were then written back to the camcorder.

• Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the

end of the scene.

• Scenes cannot be divided if there is not enough space available in the

memory.

• During the playback of a scene that was divided, you may notice some

anomalies in the picture/sound at the point where the scene was cut.

Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back

Create a playlist to play back only the scenes you prefer and in the

order of your choice.

Operating modes:

Adding Scenes to the Playlist

Options

[All Scenes (this date)] Adds to the playlist all the scenes that

were recorded on the same day as the selected scene.

[This Scene] Adds to the playlist only the scene marked with the

orange selection frame.

[Selected Scenes] Adds to the playlist all the scenes selected in

advance (marked with a

Recordings from the Index Screen (

checkmark). Refer to Pre-selecting

1 Open the original movies index screen.

• You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the

memory card.

• You can press

VIDEO SNAP

to open the index screen for video

snapshot scenes (

67).

2 Select (

) the scene you want to add to the playlist, or a

scene recorded on the date you want to add to the playlist.

3 Add the scene(s) to the playlist.

FUNC.

[

Add to Playlist]

Desired option

[Yes]

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• When the operation is completed [Scene(s) added to the playlist] will

be displayed.

• Scenes are added to the playlist on the same memory they are

recorded on.

PLAYLIST

• Press

on the camcorder or on the wireless controller to

switch between the original movies index screen and the playlist.

Original movies

Playlist

NOTES

• Deleting or moving scenes in the playlist will not affect the original

recordings.

• You may not be able to add to the playlist scenes that were recorded or

edited using another device or scenes that were edited using the soft-

ware on the supplied Video Tools CD-ROM and were then written back

to the camcorder.

• You may not be able to add scenes to the playlist if there is not enough

space available in the memory.

• You can copy scenes from the built-in memory to the memory card

(

92) to include in the memory card’s playlist also scenes that were

originally recorded in the built-in memory.

Deleting Scenes from the Playlist

Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your original recordings.

Options

[All Scenes] Deletes all the scenes from the playlist.

[This Scene] Deletes from the playlist only the scene marked with

the orange selection frame.

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1 Open the playlist index screen.

PLAYLIST

• Open the original movies index screen and press

• Before pressing

PLAYLIST

, you can select the original movies in the

built-in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist of the

respective memory.

VIDEO SNAP

• You can press

to open the playlist index screen for

video snapshot scenes (

2 Select (

) the scene you want to delete.

This step is not necessary to delete all scenes.

3 Delete the scene.

FUNC.

to interrupt the operation while it

[

Delete]

Desired option

[Yes]*

[OK]

* If you selected [All Scenes], you can press

is in progress. Some scenes will be deleted nevertheless.

Moving Scenes in the Playlist

Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your

choice.

1 Open the playlist index screen.

PLAYLIST

• Open the original movies index screen and press

• Before pressing

PLAYLIST

, you can select the original movies in the

built-in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist of the

respective memory.

VIDEO SNAP

• You can press

to open the playlist index screen for

video snapshot scenes (

2 Select (

) the scene you want to move.

, select [ Move] and press

FUNC.

3 Press

4 Move (

scene and press

) the orange marker to the desired position of the

The original position of the scene and the current position of the marker

are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

5 Select ( ) [Yes] and press

to move the scene.

NOTES

• You may not be able to move scenes in the playlist if there is not enough

space available in the memory.

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Playing Back Scenes in the Playlist with Music

You can play back the scenes in the playlist set to background music.

1 Open the playlist index screen.

PLAYLIST

• Open the original movies index screen and press

• Before pressing

PLAYLIST

, you can select the original movies in the

built-in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist of the

respective memory.

VIDEO SNAP

• You can press

to display only video snapshot scenes in

the playlist index screen.

2 Open the list of background music tracks.

FUNC.

[

Select Music]

FUNC.

twice.

3 Select (

) a music track and press

• You can press

the playback.

to listen to the track selected. Press

to stop

• Select [Off] to play back the scenes with their original sound.

4 Back in the index screen, select (

to start playback.

) the scene from which

5 Press

to begin the playback set to the background

music selected.

• Press to stop the playback.

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Copying Scenes

You can copy original movies or the entire playlist only from the built-in

memory to the corresponding location on the memory card. See Copying

Photos (

109) for details on copying photos to the memory card.

Operating modes:

Copying Original Movies

Options

[All Scenes] Copies all the scenes to the memory card.

[All Scenes (this date)] Copies to the memory card all the scenes

that were recorded on the same day as the selected scene.

[This Scene] Copies to the memory card only the scene marked

with the orange selection frame.

[Selected Scenes] Copies to the memory card all the scenes

selected in advance (marked with a

selecting Recordings from the Index Screen (

checkmark). Refer to Pre-

1 Open the index screen of original movies recorded in the built-in

memory.

• Select the

• You can press

tab under the

VIDEO SNAP

icon.

to open the index screen for video

snapshot scenes (

67).

2 Select ( ) the scene you want to copy to the memory card,

or a scene recorded on the date you want to copy.

This step is not necessary to copy all scenes or previously selected

scenes.

3 Copy the scene(s).

FUNC.

[

Copy (

)]

Desired option

[Yes]*

[OK]

FUNC.

* Press

to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.

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Copying the Entire Playlist

1 Open the index screen of the built-in memory's playlist.

• In the original movies index screen, select the

tab under the

PLAYLIST

icon, and press

• You can press

VIDEO SNAP

to open the playlist index screen for

video snapshot scenes (

2 Copy the playlist.

FUNC.

[

Copy (

)]

[Yes]*

[OK]

* Press

to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.

IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

NOTES

• If the memory card slot cover is open, or the LOCK switch on the mem-

ory card is set to prevent writing, you will not be able to copy movies to

the memory card.

• Scenes that were edited using the software on the supplied Video

Tools CD-ROM and were then written back to the camcorder cannot

be copied to the memory card. You may also not be able to copy

scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder.

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Photos

Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – taking

photos and playing them back, capturing photos from video

and printing photos.

Basic Recording

Taking Photos

Operating modes:

1 Set the camera mode dial to or

2 Turn on the camcorder.

By default, photos are recorded in the

built-in memory. You can set the

memory card as the recording media

for photos (

PHOTO

3 Press

halfway.

Once the focus is automatically

adjusted, will turn green and one

or more AF frames will appear.

PHOTO

4 Press

fully.

The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded.

IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

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NOTES

• If the subject is not suitable for autofocus,

turns yellow. Adjust the

focus manually (

74).

• When the subject is too bright, [Overexp.] will flash on the screen. In

such case, use the optional FS-H37U ND filter.

Selecting Photo Size and Quality

Photos are recorded as JPG files. As a general rule, select a larger

photo size for higher quality. Select the [

with an aspect ratio of 16:9.

2304x1296] size for photos

Operating modes:

Options

Photo size options and the approximate number of photos that can be

recorded on memory cards of various sizes are given in the following

table.

Approximate number of photos available on a memory card

Default value

Memory card

128 MB

512 MB

1 GB

Photo quality →

Photo size ↓

LW 2304x1296

105 220 330 655 465 700 1,390

95 195 295 595 420 630 1,265

L 2100x1575

MW 1920x1080

150 315 470 925 670 1,000 1,970

160 340 505 995 720 1,075 2,115

M 1600x1200

SW 848x480

260 370 740 1,585 2,245 4,490 3,360 4,760 9,525

S 640x480

340 490 890 2,070 2,995 5,390 4,395 6,350 11,430

: [Super Fine],

: [Fine],

: [Normal].

This size is only available for capturing photos from a playback scene (

This size is only available for simultaneous recording in

mode.

Approximate number of photos that can actually be recorded on the memory card.

(The maximum number of remaining photos displayed on the screen is 9999.)

107).

mode or

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FUNC.

[

2100x1575]

Desired photo size*

FUNC.

Desired photo quality*

* Press

to move back and forth between size and quality selection. The number

displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of photos that can

be recorded with the current quality/size setting.

NOTES

• The actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending

on the subject and shooting conditions.

• The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam-

corder to

mode.

• When printing photos, use the following guidelines as a reference for

selecting the print size.

- L 2100x1575: To print photos up to A4 size.

- M 1600x1200: To print photos up to L size (9 x 13 cm, 3.5 x 5 in.) or

postcard size (10 x 14.8 cm, 4 x 6 in.).

- S 640x480: To send photos as e-mail attachments or to post on the

Web.

- LW 2304x1296, MW 1920x1080, SW 848x480: To print photos with a

16:9 aspect ratio. Wide-sized photo paper is required.

Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It

You can delete the photo recorded last while reviewing it within the

time set for the

[Photo Review Time] option (or immediately

after recording it, if [Photo Review Time] is set to [

Off]).

Operating modes:

While reviewing the photo immediately after recording:

1 Press

If the joystick guide wasn’t displayed while

reviewing the photo, it will appear now. Press

again.

2 Select (

) [Yes] and press

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Basic Playback

Viewing Photos

Operating modes:

To start directly in single photo view

1 Set the camera mode dial to

2 Press

The last photo recorded will be

displayed in single photo view.

3 Push the joystick (

between photos.

) to move

Push the joystick (

) and hold it

down to run quickly through the

photos.

To get to single photo view from the index screen

Pressing

when recording with the camera mode dial set to

will open the movie index screen.

1 Open the photo index screen.

• You can select the photos in the built-in memory or on the memory

card.

• You can change the number of photos displayed per index page.

2 Select (

) a photo.

• Move the orange selection frame to the photo you want to view.

• When you have recorded a large number of photos, you can display

(

) a slidebar below the photo thumbnails and browse (

)

through whole index pages.

3 Press

The selected photo is displayed in single photo view.

To get to the index screen from single photo view

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

2 Select (

) the

icon and press

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You can also move the zoom lever toward W to open the photo index

screen.

Photo Jump Function

When you have recorded a large number of photos, you can jump 10 or

100 photos at a time.

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

2 Select (

) the

icon and press

3 Select (

4 Jump (

) [

Jump 10 photos] or [

Jump 100 photos].

) the number of photos selected and press

IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

• The following image files may not be displayed correctly.

- Images not recorded with this camcorder.

- Images edited on or uploaded from a computer.

- Images whose file names have been changed.

Deleting Photos

You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping.

Operating modes:

Deleting a Single Photo

1 In single photo view, select (

2 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

) the photo you want to delete.

3 Select (

) the

icon and press

4 Select (

) [Yes] and press

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Using the FUNC. Menu

1 In single photo view, open the photo selection screen.

FUNC.

[

Delete]

[

Delete] appears on the screen.

2 Select ( ) the photo you want to delete and press

3 Select ( ) [Yes] and press to delete the photo.

FUNC.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to delete additional photos or press

to close the menu.

twice

Deleting Photos from the Index Screen

Options

[All Photos] Deletes all the photos.

[This Photo] Deletes only the photo marked with the orange selec-

tion frame.

[Selected Photos] Deletes all the photos selected in advance

(marked with a checkmark). Refer to Pre-selecting Recordings

from the Index Screen (

1 Open the photo index screen.

You can select the photos in the built-in memory or on the memory

card.

2 Select (

) the photo you want to delete.

This step is not necessary to delete all photos or previously selected

photos.

3 Delete the photo(s).

FUNC.

[

Delete]

Desired option

[Yes]*

[OK]

* If you selected an option other than [This Photo], you can press

to interrupt

the operation while it is in progress. Some photos will be deleted nevertheless.

IMPORTANT

• Be careful when deleting photos. Deleted photos cannot be recovered.

• Protected photos cannot be deleted.

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Magnifying Photos during Playback

In single photo view, photos can be magnified up to 5 times.

appear for photos that cannot be enlarged.

will

Operating modes:

1 Move the zoom lever toward T.

• The photo is magnified by 2 times and a

frame appears indicating the position of

the magnified area.

• To further enlarge the photo, move the

zoom lever toward T. To reduce the

magnification times, move it toward W.

2 Move (

) the frame to the part

of the photo you want to see enlarged.

To cancel the magnification, move the zoom lever toward W until the

frame disappears.

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Additional Functions

Flash

You can use the flash to take photos in dark places.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a recording program other than [ Fireworks], [ Underwater]

or [

Surface].

Options

(

Default value)

(auto)

The flash fires automatically according to the brightness

of the subject.

(red-eye reduction, auto) The flash fires automatically accord-

ing to the brightness of the subject. The assist lamp lights up to

reduce the red-eye effect.

(flash on) The flash always fires.

(flash off) The flash does not fire.

1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

Flash

2 Select (

) [ Flash] and press

• Press

repeatedly to cycle between the

flash modes.

• The icon of the selected flash mode

appears.

disappears after 4 seconds.

Example: selecting red-eye

reduction flash

PHOTO

3 Press

, first halfway to activate

the autofocus and then fully to record the

photo.

Depending on the setting selected and shooting conditions, the flash

will fire.

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Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light

You can use the optional VFL-2 Video Light Flash as an external flash

when its POWER switch is set to

ON. The procedure for setting the

external flash is the same as for the built-in flash.

Attach the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced

shoe.

Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (

84).

appears when you turn on the video flash light (

ON). For

details about using the video flash light, refer to the instruction manual

of the VFL-2.

NOTES

• 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.

- In

(auto) or

(red-eye reduction) mode when the recording

Night Scene].

program is set to [

- When using an optional video light.

• About the AF-Assist Lamp: While you press

PHOTO

halfway, if the sur-

roundings of the subject are too dark, the mini video light may light up

briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately (AF-

assist lamp).

- You can also set

[AF-Assist Lamp] to [

Off] so the assist

lamp is not activated.

- The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is

on.

- When the recording mode is set to [ Underwater] or [

[AF-Assist Lamp] is automatically set to [ Off].

Surface],

• The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). The

practical range with the VFL-2 attached is approx. 1 to 4 m (3.3 to

13.1 ft.). In any case, the actual range will depend on the recording con-

ditions.

• The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode.

• For red-eye reduction to be effective, the subject needs to look at the

assist lamp. The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on

each individual.

• The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked.

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• We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter or

Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen.

Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing

Take a series of photos of a moving subject or record the same picture

in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the photo you like the

best.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a recording program other than [ Fireworks].

Options

(

Default value)

[

Single]

Records a single photo.

Continuous Shooting], [ Hi-Speed Continuous Shooting]

Captures a series of up to 60 photos as long as you hold

PHOTO

pressed down. There are two continuous shooting speed set-

tings: normal (approx. 3 photos/second) and high speed (approx.

5 photos/second).

[

Auto Exposure Bracketing] The camcorder records 3 photos

using 3 different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps),

allowing you to choose the photo you like the best.

FUNC.

[

Single]

Desired option

Continuous Shooting/Hi-Speed Continuous Shooting

PHOTO

1 Press

halfway to activate the autofocus.

PHOTO

2 Press

fully and hold it pressed down.

Auto Exposure Bracketing

PHOTO

Press

, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to

record the 3 photos.

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NOTES

• Continuous shooting speeds are approximate and vary depending on

recording conditions and subjects.

• When the flash is used, continuous shooting speed will decrease to

approx. 2.1 photos/second. Continuous shooting speed will decrease

also when using slow shutter speeds (1/30 or slower).

Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording)

You can record photos even while the camcorder is set to

mode.

Moreover, you can capture the photo at the same time you are record-

ing video. Photos recorded with simultaneous recording will have the

same aspect ratio of movies (16:9).

mode, the size/quality of photos taken while recording video

(simultaneous recording) will be determined by the setting selected

with this procedure; the size/quality of photos taken in record pause

mode will be determined by the photo size set in

mode (

95).

Operating modes:

FUNC.

[

Simultaneous Recording Off]

Desired photo size*

FUNC.

Desired photo quality*

* Press

to move back and forth between size and quality selection. The number

displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of photos that can

be recorded with the current quality/size setting.

Operating modes:

PHOTO

While recording, or in record pause mode, press

the photo.

to capture

NOTES

• The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam-

corder to mode.

• Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a

digital effect is activated.

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• Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in

in mode during record pause.

• Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos

mode or

(

Light Metering Mode

The camcorder measures the light reflected from the subject in order to

calculate the optimal exposure settings. Depending on the subject, you

may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro-

grams.

Options

(

Default value)

[

Evaluative]

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,

including backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into

several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve

the optimal exposure for the subject.

[

Center-Weighted Average] Averages the light metered from

the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.

Spot] Meters only the area within the spot AE point frame. Use

this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the

center of the screen.

FUNC.

[

Evaluative]

Desired option

Slideshow

You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music.

Operating modes:

1 Open the photo index screen.

You can select the photos in the built-in memory or on the memory

card (

52).

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2 Open the list of background music tracks.

FUNC.

[

Select Music]

FUNC.

twice.

3 Select (

) a music track and press

• You can press

the playback.

to listen to the track selected. Press

to stop

• Select [Off] to play back slideshow without background music.

4 Back in the index screen, select (

slideshow.

) the first photo of the

5 Press

to play back the slideshow set to the background

music selected.

• During playback, push the joystick (

) to adjust the volume.

• Press

screen.

to stop the slideshow and return to the photo index

To delete a music track

After step 2 in the previous procedure, select the track you want to

delete.

1 Select ( ) the

icon and press

2 Select ( ) [Yes] and press

FUNC.

3 Press

twice.

NOTES

• At the time of purchase, music files are stored in the built-in memory.

Transfer the music files to the same memory that contains the photos

you want to play back as a slideshow. For details, refer to the ‘Music

Transfer Utility Software Guide’ (PDF file).

• The background music may not be played back correctly when playing

back a slideshow from a memory card with slow transfer rates.

Rotating Photos

You can rotate photos 90 degrees clockwise to change their orienta-

tion.

Operating modes:

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1 In single photo view, open the photo selection screen.

FUNC.

[

Rotate]

[

Rotate] appears on the screen.

2 Select (

3 Press

) the photo you want to rotate.

to rotate the photo.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to change the orientation of additional photos or

FUNC.

press

twice to close the menu.

Histogram Display

In single photo view, you can display the histogram and the icons of all

the functions used at the time of recording. The histogram will be dis-

played also immediately after taking a photo.

Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the

photo.

Operating modes:

The area to the right of the histogram

represents highlights and the left side

represents shadows. A photo whose

histogram skews to the right is rela-

tively bright; while one whose histo-

Shadows

Highlights

gram peaks to the left, is relatively

dark.

Capturing Photos from a Movie

You can capture a single photo or a series of photos from a previously

recorded scene. The size of the captured photo(s) will be

[MW 1920x1080] and it cannot be changed, but you can select the

photo quality.

Operating modes:

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To select the photo capture settings

FUNC.

[

Menu]

Single Photo] or [

[Photo Capture from Video]

Photo Sequence]

[

Continue from the same menu:

[Photo Capture Quality] Desired photo quality*

FUNC.

* The number displayed at the bottom indicates the approximate number of photos

that can be recorded with the current quality setting.

To capture the photo(s)

1 Play back the scene containing the picture you want to capture.

2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture.

PHOTO

3 Press

fully.

PHOTO

To capture a photo sequence, hold

pressed down.

NOTES

• The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of

the original scene.

• Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be

blurred.

• Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos.

• [

Photo Sequence]:

- Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time.

- The photo sequence capture will stop when the end of the scene is

reached (playback will pause at the beginning of the following scene).

- Photos will be captured at intervals of 1/30 second (1/24 second, if

the scene was recorded at a frame rate of [

PF24]).

Protecting Photos

You can protect photos from accidental erasure.

Operating modes:

Protecting Single Photos

1 In single photo view, open the photo selection screen.

FUNC.

[

Protect]

[

Protect] appears on the screen.

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2 Select (

3 Press

) the photo you want to protect.

to protect the photo.

appears on the bottom bar and the photo cannot be deleted. Press

again to remove the protection.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to protect additional photos or press ^FUNC.

twice to close the menu.

Protecting Photos from the Index Screen

Options

[Individual Photos] Opens the same screen described previously

in Protecting Single Photos. Continue from step 3 of that proce-

dure to protect the photo.

[Selected Photos] Protects all the photos selected in advance

(marked with a checkmark). Refer to Pre-selecting Recordings

from the Index Screen (

5 7).

[Remove All] Removes the protection from all photos.

1 Open the photo index screen.

You can select the photos in the built-in memory or on the memory

card.

2 Select (

) the photo you want to protect.

Protect] Desired option [Yes]

FUNC.

[

[OK]

IMPORTANT

• Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings, including

protected photos.

Copying Photos

You can copy photos only from the built-in memory to the memory

card.

Operating modes:

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Copying a Single Photo

1 Select to view the photos recorded in the built-in memory.

In the index screen, select the

tab under the

icon and move the

zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view.

2 Open the photo selection screen.

FUNC.

[

Copy (

)]

[

Copy (

)] appears on the screen.

3 Select ( ) the photo you want to copy and press

4 Select ( ) [Yes] and press to copy the photo.

5 Repeat steps 3-4 to copy additional photos or press ^FUNC.twice

to close the menu.

Copying Photos from the Index Screen

Options

[All Photos] Copies all the photos.

[This Photo] Copies only the photo marked with the orange selec-

tion frame.

[Selected Photos] Copies all the photos selected in advance

(marked with a checkmark). Refer to Pre-selecting Recordings

from the Index Screen (

57).

1 Open the index screen of the photos recorded in the built-in

memory.

Move the zoom lever toward W and then select the

tab under the

icon.

2 Select (

) the photo you want to copy.

This step is not necessary to copy all photos or previously selected

photos.

3 Copy the photo(s).

FUNC.

[

Copy (

)]

Desired option

[Yes]*

[OK]

FUNC.

* If you selected [Selected Photos] or [All Photos], you can press

the operation while it is in progress.

to interrupt

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IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

NOTES

• If there is not enough space on the memory card, as many photos as

possible will be copied before stopping the operation.

• If the memory card slot cover is open, or the LOCK switch on the mem-

ory card is set to prevent writing, you will not be able to copy photos to

the memory card.

• You may not be able to copy photos that were not recorded with this

camcorder.

Other Functions You Can Use when Taking Photos

You can also use the following functions...

The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used

either for shooting video or for taking photos. The way to set and use

them was already explained in detail, so we refer you to the relevant

page in the “Video” section.

• Zoom (

• Quick Start (

• Recording programs (

• Mini video light ( 6 6)

• Self timer ( 71)

• Manual exposure adjustment and automatic backlight correction

72)

• Manual focus adjustment (

47)

48)

61, 64)

(

74)

• Face detection (

• White balance (

• Image effects (

• Digital effects (

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Printing Photos

Printing Photos (Direct Print)

The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge-compatible

printer. You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set

the desired number of copies as a print order ( 117).

Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP, DS and ES series and PIXMA

printers marked with the PictBridge logo.

Operating modes:

Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer

1 Set the camcorder to

mode, single photo view.

You can select the photos in the built-in memory or on the memory

card. Afterwards, move the zoom lever toward T to return to single

photo view.

2 Turn on the printer.

3 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB

cable.

• Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams (

123).

• If the device selection screen appears, select [Computer/Printer] and

press

appears and changes to

(print/share) button lights up and the current print settings

•

• The

will be displayed for approx. 6 seconds.

IMPORTANT

• 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 USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the

printer. After a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to

mode and restore the connection.

112 Š Photos

• During the following operations, even if you connect a printer to the

camcorder it will not be recognized.

- Deleting all photos

- Removing all transfer orders

- Removing all print orders

NOTES

•

will appear for photos that cannot be printed.

• We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power

adapter.

• Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual.

• If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you

can set

[USB Connection Type] to [

Computer/

Printer] so the device type selection screen does not appear every time

you connect the camcorder to a printer.

• Connection to a PictBridge-compatible printer will not work when the

memory contains 2,500 photos or more. For best performance, we rec-

ommend keeping the number of photos under 100.

Printing with the

(Print/Share) Button

You can print one copy of a photo at a time, without changing the set-

tings, simply by pressing

Operating modes:

1 Select (

print.

) the photo you wish to

2 Press

• Printing starts. The

button

flashes and stays on when the

printer finishes printing the photo.

• To continue printing, select (

another photo.

)

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Selecting the Print Settings

You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing.

Setting options vary depending on your printer model.

Operating modes:

Options

[

Paper Size]* Available paper sizes vary depending on the

printer model.

[

Paper Type]* Select [Photo], [Fast Photo], [Plain] or [Default].

Page Layout]* Select [Default], [Bordered] or one of the follow-

ing page layouts.

[Borderless]: The photo is enlarged and may be slightly cropped

at the edges to fit the paper.

[x photos/sheet]: Refer to the following sidebar.

[

] (Date print) Select [On], [Off] or [Default].

] (Print effect) Available only with printers compatible with the

Image Optimize function. Select [On], [Off] or [Default].

Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can also select

[Vivid], [NR] and [Vivid+NR].

[

] (Number of copies) Select 1-99 copies.

* Select (

) [Paper Settings] and press

to change all three settings

consecutively.

NOTES

• Print setting options and [Default] settings vary depending on the printer

model. For details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

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[x photos/sheet]: Printing multiple photos on the same sheet

When using Canon printers you can print the same photo multiple

times on the same sheet of paper. Use the following table as a guideline

for the recommended number of copies depending on the [

Size] setting.

Paper

[

Paper Size]→

[CreditCard]

[9 x 13 cm] [10 x 14.8 cm]

[A4]

Canon printer ↓

PIXMA / SELPHY DS

SELPHY CP/ES

–

2, 4, 9 or 16

2 or 4

–

2, 4 or 8

2 or 4

You can also use the special sticker sheets.

SELPHY CP series only:

- With the [8 photos/sheet] setting, you can also use the special sticker sheets.

- You can use [2 photos/sheet] or [4 photos/sheet] also when using wide-sized

photo paper with [Default] settings.

Printing after Changing the Print Settings

1 Select (

2 Open ( ) the joystick guide.

3 Select ( ) the icon and press

) the photo you wish to print.

The print settings menu appears.

Current paper settings (paper

size, paper type and page layout)

Date printing

Print effect

Paper settings

Trimming settings (

116)

Number of copies

4 In the print settings menu, select (

) the setting you want

to change and press

5 Select (

6 Select (

) the desired setting option and press

) [Print] and press

• Printing starts. The print settings menu disappears when the print job

is completed.

• To continue printing, select (

) another photo.

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To cancel a print job

1 Press

([Stop]) while printing.

2 Select ( ) [OK] and press

When you have finished printing

Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off

the camcorder.

Print errors

If an error occurs while printing, an error message (for example, [No

paper]) will appear on the camcorder’s screen. Solve the problem refer-

ring to the error message list (

manual.

165) and to the printer's instruction

• Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If printing does not resume auto-

matically after you solved the problem, select [Continue] and press

to resume printing. If that option is not available, select [Stop] and press

and then restart printing from the beginning.

• Other printers or if the error still persists with a Canon printer: If printing

does not resume automatically, disconnect the USB cable and turn off

the camcorder. After a short while, turn on the camcorder and restore

the USB connection.

IMPORTANT

• You may not be able to print correctly, using a PictBridge-compatible

printer, photos whose file names have been changed or that were

recorded, created, edited or changed with any device other than this

camcorder.

• If [Busy] does not disappear, disconnect the USB cable and restore the

connection after a short while.

Trimming Settings

Set the paper size and page layout before changing the trimming set-

tings. Trimming settings apply to one photo only.

Operating modes:

116 Š Photos

1 Open the print settings menu.

Refer to steps 1-2 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings

(

115).

2 Select (

) [Trimming] and press

The trimming frame appears.

3 Change the size of the trimming frame.

• Move the zoom lever toward T to

shrink the frame, and move it toward W

to enlarge it. Press

to change the orientation of the frame

(portrait/landscape).

• To cancel the trimming settings, move the zoom lever toward W until

the trimming frame disappears.

4 Move (

) the trimming frame to

the area you want to print.

FUNC.

5 Press

to return to the print

settings menu.

• The print area selected will be indicated

by a green frame within the thumbnail.

• To change other print settings and print the area you selected, refer

to steps 3-5 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings (

115).

NOTES

• The trimming settings are canceled in the following cases:

- When you turn off the camcorder.

- When you disconnect the USB cable.

- When you expand the trimming frame beyond its maximum size.

- When you change the [Paper Size] setting.

• You may not be able to set the trimming settings for photos that were

not recorded with this camcorder.

Print Orders

You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set the

desired number of copies as a print order. Later, you can easily print

Photos Š 117

out the print orders by connecting the camcorder to a PictBridge-com-

patible printer (

112). You can set print orders for up to 998 photos.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Set the print orders before connecting the supplied USB cable to the

camcorder.

Marking Single Photos with Print Orders

1 In single photo view, open the photo selection screen.

FUNC.

[

Print Orders]

appears on the screen.

2 Select (

3 Press

) the photo you want to mark with a print order.

to set the print order.

The number of copies appears in orange.

4 Set ( ) the number of copies desired and press

To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to 0.

5 Repeat steps 2-4 to mark additional photos with print orders or

FUNC.

press

twice to close the menu.

Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen

Options

[Individual Photos] Opens the same screen described previously

in Marking Single Photos with Print Orders. Continue from step 3

of that procedure to set the print order.

[Selected Photos (1 copy each)] Sets a print order of 1 copy of

each of the photos selected in advance (marked with a check-

mark). Refer to Pre-selecting Recordings from the Index Screen

(

[Remove All] Removes all the print orders.

1 Open the photo index screen.

You can select the photos in the built-in memory or on the memory

card.

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2 Select (

) the photo you want to mark with a print order.

This step is not necessary to set print orders for previously selected

photos or to remove all the print orders.

3 Set the print orders.

FUNC.

[

Print Orders]

Desired option

[Yes]

[OK]

FUNC.

Printing Photos Marked with Print Orders

1 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB

cable.

Refer to Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer (

112).

2 Open the print menu.

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[

Print]

• The print menu appears.

• If there are no photos marked with print orders, [No

print orders

have been set] appears.

• Depending on the connected printer, you may be able to change

some print settings.

3 Select (

) [Print] and press

Printing starts. The print menu disappears when the printing is

completed.

NOTES

• Canceling a print job: Refer to page 116.

• Restarting printing: Open the print menu as explained in step 2. In the

print settings menu, select [Print]* or [Resume] and press

remaining photos will be printed.

. The

Printing cannot be restarted when the print order settings have been

changed or if you deleted a photo with print order settings.

* In case the print order was interrupted after the first photo.

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External Connections

This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an

external device such as a TV, VCR, or computer.

Terminals on the Camcorder

USB Terminal

Access: Open the side terminal cover.

HDMI OUT Terminal*

Access: Open the side terminal cover.

The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high-quality

digital connection that combines audio and

video in a single convenient cable.

AV OUT/ Terminal

Access: Open the LCD panel.

Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted

while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is

connected to the camcorder. Adjust the volume

on the connected TV.

COMPONENT OUT Terminal*

Access: Open the rear terminal cover.

The component video terminal is for video only.

When you use connection

do not forget the

audio connections using the AV OUT/

terminal.

* When connecting a cable to the camcorder, make sure to align the triangle marks

on the cable's connector and on the camcorder's terminal (

120 Š External Connections

Connection Diagrams

In the following connection diagrams, the left side shows the terminals

on the camcorder and the right side shows (for reference only) an

example of terminals on a connected device.

Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only

Connect to a high-definition TV (HDTV) with an HDMI input terminal.

Connection

HTC-100 HDMI Cable

(optional)

(HDMI mini connector)

(standard HDMI

connector)

About the HDMI^TMconnection

The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection ( ) is a

convenient all-digital connection using a single cable for both video

and audio. When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV equipped

with an HDMI terminal, you can enjoy video and audio playback at

the highest quality.

- The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only. Do not

connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device, as this

may damage the camcorder.

- Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the

camcorder to DVI monitors.

- Depending on the HDTV, correct playback of personal video content may

not be possible using connection . Try one of the other connections.

- While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection , there

will be no video output from other terminals.

External Connections Š 121

Type: Analog Quality: Depends on the settings Output only

Connect to a high-definition TV (HDTV) or a standard TV with

component video input terminals. Change the following settings on

the camcorder:

Connection

[Component Output] according to the TV set (standard or

high definition)

[AV/Headphones] to [

AV]

Red

Blue

CTC-100/S Component Cable

(supplied)

Green

White

Red

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

(supplied)

Type: Analog Quality: Standard definition Output only

Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals.

Change the following settings on the camcorder:

Connection

[TV Type] according to the TV set (widescreen or 4:3), if

the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio

[AV/headphones] to [

AV]

Yellow

White

Red

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

(supplied)

122 Š External Connections

Type: Digital data connection

Connect to a computer to save your recordings, to the optional

DW-100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs from them, or to a printer to

print out photos.

Connection

USB Cable

(supplied)

NOTES

• To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files from the

computer to the camcorder, power the camcorder using the compact

power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the sup-

plied USB cable.

External Connections Š 123

Playback on a TV Screen

Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family

and friends. Playback on an HDTV using one of the high-definition con-

nections will ensure the best playback quality.

Operating modes:

1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV.

2 Connect the camcorder to the TV.

Refer to Connection Diagrams (

121) and select the most

appropriate connection for your TV.

3 Turn on the connected TV.

On the TV, select as the video input the same terminal to which you

connected the camcorder. Refer to the instruction manual of the

connected TV.

4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to

mode.

Play back the movies or photos.

NOTES

• We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power

adapter.

• Connection : When you play back your 16:9 movies on standard TV

sets with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the TV set will switch automatically to wide-

screen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID-1 system. Otherwise,

change the aspect ratio of the TV manually.

• To correctly play back movies recorded with x.v.Color^TM

(

140) on an

HDTV compatible with this standard, additional settings may be

required on the connected HDTV. Refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

124 Š External Connections

Saving Your Recordings

Saving Your Recordings on a Computer

Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved in the built-in memory

or on the memory card. Because space is limited, make sure to save

your recordings on a computer on a regular basis.

PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE

With the software supplied on the Transfer Utilities CD-ROM you can

save scenes to your computer's hard disk. If necessary, video files

previously saved on a computer can be restored back to the

camcorder. The software on the supplied Video Tools CD-ROM offers

many options for organizing your video library, editing video and more.

For details about installing the software, refer to ‘PIXELA ImageMixer 3

SE’ Installation Guide. For details about using the software, refer to the

software guide on the Transfer Utilities CD-ROM.

Saving your Recordings without a Computer

The following options are also available:

• Use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner to create high-definition

(AVCHD) discs of your movies* and Photo DVDs of your photos

(

126).

• Connect the camcorder to an external recording device (DVD or HDD

recorder, VCR, etc.) to save standard-definition copies of your

movies (

13 0).

* Not available for scenes recorded in MXP mode.

IMPORTANT

• While the camcorder is connected to a computer, do not open the

memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.

• When restoring to the camcorder video files that were saved to the

computer, do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder

or computer. Doing so may result in scenes that cannot be played back

on the camcorder.

External Connections Š 125

• When the camcorder is connected to a computer: Do not access, change or

delete any of the camcorder’s folders or files directly from the computer

as this may result in permanent data loss. Always save your recordings

on the computer, and restore the files to the camcorder, using only the

software on the supplied Transfer Utilities CD-ROM.

Authoring High-Definition (AVCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs

You can connect the camcorder to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner to

create high-definition DVD discs (AVCHD specifications). This way, you

can save your video recordings in the highest video quality available.

You can also create Photo DVDs from your photos that you can play

back with most standard DVD players.

Refer to this section along with the relevant sections in the instruction

manual of the DW-100.

Operating modes:

Options for creating AVCHD discs (

mode)

[All Scenes]* Add all the scenes to the disc(s).

[Remaining Scenes]* Add only those scenes that have not been

previously added to a disc.

[Playlist] Add only the scenes included in the playlist. If you have

recorded scenes in MXP mode, add to the playlist in advance

only those scenes recorded in other recording modes and select

this option to create the disc.

* Select this option only when no scenes have been recorded in MXP mode.

Options for creating Photo DVDs (

mode)

[All Photos] Add all the photos to the slideshow on the disc.

[Transfer Orders] Add only photos marked with transfer orders.

Preparations on the Camcorder

1 Turn on the camcorder and set it to

definition discs of your movies or

DVDs of your photos.

mode to create high-

mode to create Photo

• Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

126 Š External Connections

• Select in advance the memory that contains the recordings you want

to add to the disc.

2 Select the scenes or photos you want to add to the disc.

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Add Recordings to Disc]

FUNC.

Desired option

Connecting to the DW-100 DVD Burner and Creating a Disc

1 Turn on the DVD Burner.

DW-100 Refer to Creating DVDs.

2 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied

USB cable.

• Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams (

123) and

DW-100 Connections.

• If the device type selection screen appears, select [DVD Burner] and

press

• When the connection is completed, [No disc] will be displayed.

3 Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner.

• Use the OPEN/CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close

the disc tray.

• After the disc is recognized, an information screen will display the

type of DVD you are creating and the estimated time and number of

discs it will require (based on the disc you inserted).

• If you inserted a DVD-RW disc that already contains data, [The disc

already contains data.] will be displayed. To overwrite the data

(erasing the previous content of the disc), press

press again.

, select [Yes] and

4 Press the start button on the DVD

Burner.

• A progress bar will be displayed on the

screen.

• After pressing the start button (while the

disc is being written) the operation

cannot be canceled.

• When the last disc is finalized, [Task completed] will be displayed.

Take out the disc and close the disc tray.

External Connections Š 127

When the data requires multiple discs

After a disc is finalized, it will be ejected automatically and a message

will appear. Insert the next disc and close the disc tray.

To create an additional copy of the same disc

After the operation is finished, insert a brand new disc, close the disc

tray and repeat the operation.

IMPORTANT

• AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be cre-

ated with the optional DW-100 DVD burner. Use the software on the

supplied Video Tools CD-ROM to save such scenes.

• While the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner, do not open the

memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator on the

camcorder is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent

data loss.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the USB cable.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder or the

DVD Burner.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

• For important information on handling your discs, refer to

Cautions on handling.

DW-100

NOTES

• If a scene does not fit entirely in one disc, it may be divided and con-

tinue on the next disc.

• When the camcorder contains a large number of scenes to be saved on

discs, it may take a long time for the connection to the DVD Burner

(step 2 above) to be completed. For best performance, we recommend

limiting the number of scenes to be saved to 500 or fewer scenes. (With

500 scenes, it will take approximately 3 minutes to complete the con-

nection.)

• In addition to the JPG image files, Photo DVDs contain a slideshow of

all the photos saved (each played back for approximately 3 seconds).

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Playing back high-definition (AVCHD) discs created with the

DW-100 DVD Burner

DVD players or Blu-ray Disc

players compatible with

AVCHD

Type of external player →

DVD players not compatible

with AVCHD*

Disc content ↓

Discs containing only

scenes recorded in

FXP/XP+/SP/LP mode

Can be played back

Cannot be played back*

* Do not insert a disc into an incompatible device, as you may not be able to eject

the disc.

Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner

You can use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner and the camcorder also to

play back high-definition (AVCHD) discs on a TV. This is very convenient,

for example to play back your discs even in a location where an AVCHD-

compatible DVD player is not available.

Operating modes:

1 Connect the camcorder to the TV.

Refer to Connection Diagrams (

121). Select connection

enjoy high-definition playback.

2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to

3 Turn on the DVD Burner and set it to Disc Playback mode.

Refer to Playing DVDs.

mode (

50).

DW-100

4 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied

USB cable.

• Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams (

123) and

DW-100 Connections.

• If the device type selection screen appears, select [DVD Burner] and

press

5 Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner.

• Use the OPEN/CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close

the disc tray.

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• After the disc is recognized, the disc's content will be displayed in an

index screen.

6 Select (

) the scene you want to play back and press

to begin the playback.

IMPORTANT

• While the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner, do not open the

memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.

NOTES

• Only AVCHD discs created with the DW-100 DVD Burner can be played

back using the DVD Burner.

• The camcorder’s menus cannot be accessed while the camcorder is

connected to the DVD Burner.

• With the exception of fast playback at 60x speed, special playback

modes (

51) can be used also for disc playback.

To play back Photo DVDs

Photo DVDs are created using DVD-Video specifications (standard def-

inition). Play back your Photo DVDs using standard DVD players.

If your computer has a DVD drive, you can play back the slideshow as

a DVD and you can also access individual photos as JPG files.

NOTES

• Photo DVDs cannot be played back using the DW-100 DVD Burner.

Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder

You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR

or a digital video device with analog audio/video inputs. Video output

will be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in high

definition.

Operating modes:

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Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection . Refer to Con-

nection Diagrams (

122).

Recording

1 External device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device

to record pause mode.

2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to

Verify that [AV/Headphones] is set to [

mode.

AV].

3 Camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause

playback shortly before the scene.

4 Camcorder: Resume playback.

By default, on-screen displays will be embedded in the output video

DISP.

signal. You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing

(

80).

5 External device: Start recording when the scene you wish to copy

appears; stop recording when it ends.

6 Camcorder: Stop playback.

NOTES

• We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power

adapter.

• To make high-definition copies of your recordings, see the instruction

manual for the digital video device.

Transferring Photos to a Computer (Direct Transfer)

With the software supplied on the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk

CD-ROM you can transfer photos to a computer simply by pressing

Refer also to the relevant sections in the ‘Digital Video Software’

Instruction Manual (PDF file).

Operating modes:

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Preparations

Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer

for the first time. (Windows users only: you also need to select Camer-

aWindow's auto-launch setting.) After that, just connect the camcorder

to the computer (steps 2 and 3) and proceed directly to transfer the

photos ( 133).

1 Install the software on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO Solution

Disk CD-ROM.

Refer to the installation guide (separate leaflet included with the

CD-ROM).

2 Set the camcorder to

Select the photos in the built-in memory or on the memory card

52) and move the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo

mode, in single photo view.

(

view.

3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB

cable.

• Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams (

123 ).

• If the device type selection screen appears, select [Computer/Printer]

and press

• The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the

button lights up.

First-time connection to a computer running Windows

Windows users only: The first time you connect the camcorder to the

computer, you also need to select the CameraWindow auto-launch

setting.

DVSD

Refer to Starting CameraWindow.

IMPORTANT

• While the camcorder is connected to the computer, do not open the

memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the USB cable.

- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

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• Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the

specifications/settings of your computer.

• If you wish to use the image files on your computer, make copies of

them first. Use the copied files, retaining the originals.

• During the following operations, even if you connect the camcorder to

the computer it will not be recognized.

- Deleting all photos

- Removing all transfer orders

- Removing all print orders

NOTES

• We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power

adapter.

• Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.

• Users of Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your camcorder is

equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you

to transfer photos (JPEG only) simply by connecting the camcorder to a

computer using the supplied USB cable, without having to install the

supplied software.

• If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you

can set

[USB Connection Type] to [

Computer/

Printer] so the selection screen does not appear every time you connect

the camcorder to a computer.

• When the memory contains 2,500 photos or more, you may not be able

to transfer photos to a computer. Try using a card reader to transfer the

photos on the memory card. To transfer the photos in the built-in mem-

ory, copy them to the memory card in advance (

109).

• If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to

mode, the process of creating scene thumbnails will start automatically.

In such case, press

([Skip]) to stop the process and use the com-

puter’s Safely Remove Hardware function (Windows) or Eject function

(Mac OS) to end the connection to the camcorder. Disconnect the USB

cable, set the camcorder to

mode and restore the connection.

Transferring Photos

Operating modes:

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Automatic Transfer Options

All the relevant photos will be transferred to the computer in one batch

and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer.

[

All Photos] Transfers all photos.

New Photos] Transfers only those photos that have not yet

been transferred to the computer.

[

Photos with Transfer Orders] Transfers photos marked with

transfer orders.

Manual Transfer Options

You can select the photo(s) to transfer.

[

Select and Transfer] Select the photo(s) to transfer.

Set as Desktop Wallpaper] Select a photo and set it as your

computer’s desktop background.

Automatic transfer options

Select ( ) a transfer option and press

• The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the transfer is com-

pleted.

• To cancel the transfer, select (

) [Cancel] and press

, or press

FUNC.

Manual transfer options

1 Select (

) a transfer option and press

2 Select (

) the photo you wish to transfer and press

• [ Select and Transfer]: Repeat this step to select other photos to

transfer.

• The

button will flash while the photos are being transferred.

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FUNC.

3 Press

to return to the transfer menu.

NOTES

• When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the photo

FUNC.

selection screen is displayed, press

menu.

to return to the transfer

Transfer Orders

You can mark in advance the photos you want to transfer to the com-

puter as transfer orders. You can set transfer orders for up to 998 pho-

tos.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Set the transfer orders before connecting the camcorder to the computer.

Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders

1 In single photo view, open the photo selection screen.

FUNC.

[

Transfer Orders]

appears on the screen.

2 Select (

) the photo you want to mark with a transfer order.

to set the transfer order.

3 Press

• A checkmark

appears in the box next to the transfer order icon

• Press

again to cancel the transfer order.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to mark additional photos with transfer orders or

FUNC.

press

twice to close the menu.

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Setting Transfer Orders from the Index Screen

Options

[Individual Photos] Opens the same screen described previously

in Marking Single Photos with Transfer Orders. Continue from

step 3 of that procedure to set the transfer order.

[Selected Photos] Marks all the photos selected in advance

(marked with a

checkmark) with a transfer order. Refer to Pre-

selecting Recordings from the Index Screen ( 57).

[Remove All] Removes all the transfer orders.

1 Open the photo index screen.

You can select the photos in the built-in memory or on the memory

card.

2 Select (

) the photo you want to mark with a transfer order.

This step is not necessary to set transfer orders for previously selected

photos or to remove all the transfer orders.

3 Set the transfer orders.

FUNC.

[

Transfer Orders]

Desired option

[Yes]

FUNC.

[OK]

Transferming photos marked with transfer orders

Connect the camcorder to the computer and select [

Photos with

Transfer Orders] in the transfer menu (

133).

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Additional Information

This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen mes-

sages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information.

Appendix: Menu Options Lists

Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to

select an item, refer to Using the Menus (

36). For details about each

function, see the reference page. Menu options without a reference

page are explained after the tables. Menu options in boldface indicate

default values.

FUNC. Menu

FUNC. Menu - Recording Modes

Menu item

Setting options

Programmed AE],

Shutter-Priority AE],

Aperture-Priority AE]

Recording programs

[

Cine Mode]

–

[

Portrait], [ Sports], [ Snow],

Beach], [ Sunset], [

Low Light], [ Spotlight], [ Fireworks],

Underwater], [

Night Scene],

Surface]

Light metering mode

White balance

[

Evaluative],

Center-Weighted Average], [

–

105

Spot]

[

Automatic], [ Daylight], [

Shade],

Fluorescent],

Cloudy], [

Tungsten], [

Fluorescent H], [ Custom WB]

Image Effect Off], [ Vivid],

Neutral], [ Low Sharpening],

Soft Skin Detail], [ Custom Effect]

Image effects

[

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Menu item

Setting options

Digital effects

[

Digital Effect Off], [ Fade Trigger],

Wipe], [ Black & White], [ Sepia],

Art]

–

[

Digital Effect Off], [ Black & White],

Sepia]

–

Drive mode

[

Single], [

Continuous Shooting],

103

Hi-Speed Continuous Shooting],

Auto Exposure Bracketing]

Recording mode

[

High Quality 24 Mbps],

High Quality 17 Mbps],

High Quality 12 Mbps],

Standard Play 7 Mbps],

Long Play 5 Mbps]

–

Simultaneous

recording

[

Simultaneous Recording Off],

–

104

2304x1296], [

848x480]

[

Super Fine], [ Fine], [ Normal]

Photo size/quality

[

2304x1296], [ 2100x1575],

1600x1200], [ 640x480]

–

[

Super Fine], [ Fine], [ Normal]

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Setup Menus

FUNC. Menu - Playback Modes

(movie playback),

in the original index screen;

(playback of video snapshot scenes):

- available only in the playlist index screen; z - avail-

- available only

able in both; — - not available in either.

(photo playback): - available only in single photo view;

the photo index screen; z - available in both; — - not available in either.

- available only in

Menu item

Setting options

[Select Music]

[Off], list of background music tracks

69,

91,

105

[Select]

[Individual Scenes],

–

[Remove All Selections]

[Individual Photos],

–

[Remove All Selections]

[Copy (

)]

[All Scenes], [All Scenes (this date)],

[This Scene], [Selected Scenes]

–

[No], [Yes]

–

109

[All Photos], [This Photo],

[Selected Photos]

[Add to Playlist]

[All Scenes (this date)], [This Scene],

[Selected Scenes]

–

[Divide]

[Move]

–

[Protect]

–

108

[Individual Photos], [Selected Photos],

[Remove All]

[Print Orders]

0-99 copies

–

117

135

[Individual Photos],

[Selected Photos (1 copy each)],

[Remove All]

[Transfer Orders]

–

[Individual Photos], [Selected Photos],

[Remove All]

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Menu item

[Rotate]

Setting options

–

106

[Delete]

[All Scenes], [All Scenes (this date)],

[This Scene], [Selected Scenes]

–

[All Scenes], [This Scene]

[No], [Yes]

–

[All Photos], [This Photo],

[Selected Photos]

[Scene Search]

[Calendar Screen], [Date Selection]

[Scenes with Faces]

–

Setup Menus

Camera Setup 1

Menu item

Setting options

[Rec Media for

Movies]

[Built-in Mem.], [Mem. Card]

–

[Rec Media for

Photos]

[Built-in Mem.], [Mem. Card]

[Frame Rate]

[

60i (Standard)], [

PF30],

[

PF24]

[x.v.Color]

[

], [

Off]

–

[Auto Rotate]

[

On], [

Off]

–

[Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording.

PF30]: 30 frames per second, progressive. Use this frame rate to

easily edit your recordings, for example, to post them on the Web.

PF24]: 24 frames per second, progressive. Using this frame rate will

give your recordings a cinematic look. When combined with the [ Cine

Mode] recording program ( 66), the cinematic look will be enhanced.

[

[x.v.Color]: Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve

deeper colors, closer to real life.

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• Use this function to record video only when you intend to play back your

recordings on an HDTV compatible with x.v.Color^TM, connected to the

camcorder using an HDMI cable. If recordings made with x.v.Color^TM

are played back on a non-compatible TV, colors may not be reproduced

correctly.

[Auto Rotate]: Photos that were recorded in portrait orientation (by turning

the camcorder on its side), will be rotated automatically and displayed

correctly during playback.

Camera Setup 2

Menu item

Setting options

60x], [ 300x]

Speed 3],

Speed 1]

Normal AF]

Off]

Center Frame],

[Digital Zoom]

[Zoom Speed]

[

Off], [

–

[

Variable], [

Speed 2], [

[AF Mode]

[

Instant AF], [

–

102

–

[AF-Assist Lamp]

[Focus Priority]

Automatic], [

[

AiAF Frames], [

–

[

Off]

[Image Stabilizer]

[

Dynamic], [

Standard], [

Off]

–

], [

[Auto Slow Shutter]

[Wind Screen]

On], [

Off]

Automatic], [

On ], [

Off

Off]

]

–

[Microphone

Attenuator]

–

[Digital Zoom]: Determines the

operation of the digital zoom.

The color of the indicator indi-

cates the zoom.

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

• When activated, the cam-

corder will switch automatically

to digital zoom when you zoom

in beyond the optical zoom

range.

White

Light

blue

Dark

blue

Up to 15x

15x -

60x

60x -

300x

Additional Information Š 141

• With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so the image res-

olution will deteriorate the more you zoom in.

[AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate.

• With [

Instant AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject.

This is convenient for example when changing the focus from a near

subject to a far subject in the background, or when recording fast-mov-

ing subjects.

• When the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached to the

camcorder, it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor. Set the AF

mode to [

• When the recording mode is set to [ Underwater] or [

function is automatically set to [ Normal AF].

Normal AF].

Surface], this

[Focus Priority]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder

records a photo only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. You

can also select which AF frames to use.

[

AiAF Frames]: One or more AF frames out of the nine frames avail-

able are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them.

Center Frame]: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the

screen and the focus is automatically fixed on it.

[

Off]: No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded immedi-

PHOTO

ately after you press

• When the recording mode is set to [ Fireworks], focus priority is auto-

matically set to [ Off].

• When focus priority is activated, if face detection (

75) is also acti-

vated, the camcorder will focus on the face of the main subject (white

face-detection frame) when one is detected.

[Image Stabilizer]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder

shake. You can select the degree of compensation.

[

Dynamic]: This setting compensates for a higher degree of cam-

corder shake, such as when shooting while walking, and is more effective

as the zoom approaches full wide angle.

[

Standard]: This setting compensates for a lower degree for cam-

corder shake, such as when shooting while remaining stationary, and is

suitable for shooting natural-looking scenes.

[

]: This setting compensates for camcorder shake when

shooting photos.

• If the degree of camcorder shake is too high, the image stabilizer may

not be able to fully compensate.

• We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [

tripod.

Off] when using a

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• When recording movies with the optional Wide-converter or Tele-con-

verter, set the image stabilizer to [ Standard].

[Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter

speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.

• Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to

[

PF24]; 1/15 when it is set to [

PF30].

• The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro-

gram is set to [ Programmed AE], but the setting will not change even

if you set the camcorder to

• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [

• If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing

mode.

Off].

the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod.

• When the recording mode is set to [ Underwater] or [

Surface], this

function is automatically set to [

Off].

[Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background

sound of wind when recording outdoors.

• Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound

of wind. When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you

want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend setting the wind

screen to [

Off

[Microphone Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions in due to high

audio recording levels.

• Set the microphone attenuator to [

] when the audio record-

ing level ( 81) is set correctly but the audio still sounds distorted.

When the microphone attenuator is activated,

screen.

• When the recording mode is set to [ Underwater] or [

function is automatically set to [ Off].

appears on the

Surface], this

Additional Information Š 143

Camera Setup 3

Menu item

Setting options

], [ Off]

[Self Timer]

[

–

[Focus Assist

Functions]

[

On], [

Off]

[Onscreen Markers]

[

Off], [

Level (Gray)], [

Grid (Gray)]

Level (White)],

–

Grid (White)],

[Audio Level

Indicator]

[

On], [

Off]

–

[Photo Review Time]

[

Off], [

6 sec], [

2 sec], [

8 sec], [

4 sec],

10 sec]

–

[Focus Assist Functions]: When the focus assist functions are activated,

the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus man-

ually (

74).

• When face detection is activated, instead of the center of the picture,

the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified as the main

subject.

• Using the focus assist functions will not affect the recordings. They will

be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording.

[Onscreen Markers]: You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen-

ter of the screen. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub-

ject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally).

• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings.

[Photo Review Time]: Selects the time to display a photo after it has been

recorded.

• The review time can only be set when the drive mode is set to [ Sin-

gle].

• If you press

played indefinitely. Press

mal display.

DISP.

while reviewing a photo it will continue to be dis-

PHOTO

FUNC.

halfway or

to return to the nor-

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Playback Setup

Menu item

Setting options

[Rec Media for

Photos]

[Built-in Mem.], [Mem. Card]

–

107

–

[Photo Capture from

Video]

[

Single Photo], [

Photo Sequence]

Fine], [ Normal]

Date and Time],

Computer/Printer],

[Photo Capture

Quality]

[

Super Fine], [

–

[Data Code]

[

Date], [

Time], [

–

Camera Data]

[USB Connection

Type]

[

DVD Burner], [

–

[

Connect and Set]

[Add Recordings to

Disc]

[All Scenes], [Remaining Scenes], [Playlist]

–

126

[All Photos], [Transfer Orders]

[

Print]

–

119

[Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded.

Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used

[

when recording the scene.

[USB Connection Type]: Select the connection protocol to use when con-

necting the camcorder to an external device using the supplied USB

cable.

[

DVD Burner]: To connect exclusively to the optional DW-100 DVD

Burner.

[

Computer/Printer]: To connect to a computer, printer or similar USB

peripheral.

[

Connect and Set]: To make the selection from a screen that appears

at the time of the connection to the external device.

Additional Information Š 145

System Setup 1

Menu item

Setting options

[Font Size]

[

Large], [ Small]

–

[Output Onscreen

Displays]

[

On], [

Off]

–

[LCD Brightness]

–

[LCD Screen

Dimmer]

[

On], [

Off]

[Component

480i], [

1080i]

1, 2

Output]

[TV Type]

[

Normal TV], [

Wide TV]

–

[AV/Headphones]

[Headphone Volume]

[Speaker Volume]

[Demo Mode]

[

AV], [ Headphones]

[

On], [

Off]

–

Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using an HDMI

cable.

The output will automatically be set to [

Normal TV].

480i] when [TV Type] is set to [

[Font Size]: Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens.

• When the font size is set to [ Large], some information may be dis-

played in shortened form (icons only, etc.). Some screens will be dis-

played using the small font size regardless of the setting.

[Output Onscreen Displays]

• When set to [

On], the camcorder’s on-screen displays will appear

also on the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder.

[LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.

• Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright-

ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a

TV.

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[LCD Screen Dimmer]: When set to [

On], the LCD screen is dimmed.

Doing so is ideal when using the camcorder in locations where the LCD’s

DISP.

illumination could become a nuisance to others. Hold

pressed

down for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD’s normal brightness.

• When the camcorder is powered using the compact power adapter, if

the camcorder is turned off and then on again, the dimmer function will

be canceled; when using only a battery pack, the dimmer function will

be maintained.

• Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your record-

ings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV.

• When the screen dimmer is set to [

Off], the LCD screen will return

to the brightness level that was in use before the screen was dimmed.

[Component Output]: You can select the video specifications to use when

connecting the camcorder to a high-definition TV using the component

video connection.

[

480i]: To use the 480i specification (standard definition).

1080i]: To use the full 1080i high definition specification.

[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.

• When the TV type is set to [

Normal TV], during the playback of

video originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9, the picture will not

be displayed fullscreen.

[Speaker Volume]: Adjust (

) the volume of the playback. You can also

50).

adjust the volume using the joystick guide (

[Demo Mode]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main

features. It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the

compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card

for more than 5 minutes.

• To cancel the demo mode once it has started, press any button or turn

off the camcorder.

Additional Information Š 147

System Setup 2

Menu item

Setting options

[Wireless Remote

Control]

[

On], [

Off

]

–

[Notification Sounds]

[

High Volume],

[

Low Volume], [

Off]

[Power Saving Mode]

[Quick Start]

[

On], [

Off]

–

[

Off], [

20 min], [

10 min],

–

30 min]

[Control for HDMI]

[

On], [

Off]

–

[Initialize

]

[Built-in Mem.], [Mem. Card]

[Quick Initialization],

[Complete Initialization]

[Photo Numbering]

[Firmware]

[

Reset], [

Continuous]

–

Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using an HDMI

cable.

Option available only from the original movies index screen.

[Wireless Remote Control]: Allows the camcorder to be operated with the

wireless controller.

[Notification Sounds]: A beep will accompany some operations like turn-

ing on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc.

[Power Saving Mode]: In order to save power when the camcorder is

operation for 5 minutes.

• Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, [Auto power

off] will appear.

• In standby mode, the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for

the [Quick Start] setting.

[Quick Start]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function (

48)

when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time

after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off auto-

matically.

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[Control for HDMI]: Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Con-

trol) function. When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible

with HDMI-CEC using an HDMI cable, you can control the camcorder’s

playback using the remote control of the TV.

• If set to [

On], when the camcorder is connected to a compatible

HDTV using an HDMI cable, the video input on the TV will automatically

be set to the camcorder’s video input. Then, you can use the up/down/

left/right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV’s remote control

to play back your recordings.

• Depending on the TV set, additional settings may be required on the TV

itself to activate the HDMI-CEC function. Refer to the TV’s instruction

manual.

• Correct operation of the HDMI-CEC function cannot be guaranteed

even when connecting the camcorder to compatible TV sets. If you

cannot use the remote control of the TV, set [Control for HDMI] to [

Off] and operate the camcorder directly or use the camcorder’s wireless

controller.

• The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or

photos (

mode only). If the camcorder is connected to the

TV while it is set to a recording mode, depending on the TV used, turn-

ing off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is

recording at the time.

[Photo Numbering]: Select the photo numbering method to be used on a

new memory card. Photos are automatically assigned consecutive num-

bers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 pho-

tos. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998.

[

Reset]: Photo numbers will restart from 101-0101 every time you

insert a new memory card.

Continuous]: Photo numbers will continue from the number following

[

that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder.

• If the memory card you insert already contains a photo with a larger

number, a new photo will be assigned a number one higher than that of

the last photo on the memory card.

• We recommend using the [

Continuous] setting.

• The photo number indicates the name and location of the file on the

memory card. For example, the file name of a photo numbered 101-

0107 is “IMG_0107.JPG”, stored under the folder “DCIM\101CANON”.

[Firmware]: You can verify the current version of the camcorder's firm-

ware. This menu option is usually unavailable.

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Language and Date/Time Setup

Menu item

Setting options

[Language

]

[

], [DEUTSCH],

], [ENGLISH],

[ESPAÑOL], [FRANÇAIS],

[ITALIANO], [MAGYAR], [MELAYU],

[NEDERLANDS], [POLSKI],

[PORTUGUÊS], [

[TÜRKÇE], [

[

], [

]

[Time Zone/DST]

[Date/Time]

List of world time zones

–

[Date Format]

[Y.M.D AM/PM (2009.1.1 AM 12:00)],

[Y.M.D 24H (2009.1.1 0:00)],

[M.D,Y AM/PM

(Jan. 1, 2009 12:00 AM)],

[M.D,Y 24H (Jan. 1, 2009 0:00)],

[D.M.Y AM/PM

(1.Jan.2009 12:00 AM)],

[D.M.Y 24H (1.Jan.2009 0:00)]

[Calendar Start Day] [Saturday], [Sunday], [Monday]

–

[Date Format]: Select the date format to be used for most on-screen dis-

plays, and (if selected) for the date printed on photos.

[Calendar Start Day]: Select the day on which the week starts for the cal-

endar display (

53).

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Information Screens

Menu item

Setting options

[Memory Info]

–

[Memory Card Info]

[Battery Info]

[HDMI Status]

[Memory Info]/[Memory Card Info]: Displays a screen where you can ver-

ify how much of the built-in memory or the memory card is currently in use

(

total recording time and

total number of photos) and how much

space remains available for recording.

• Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available

number of photos are approximate and based on the recording mode

and photo quality/size settings currently in use.

• In the [Memory Card Info] screen you can verify also the Speed Class of

the memory card.

[Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge

(as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (

mode) or

playback time (

mode).

[HDMI Status]: Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of the

video output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal.

Additional Information Š 151

Trouble?

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Some-

times what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the

simplest of solutions - please read the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box

before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions. Consult

your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.

CHECK THIS FIRST

Power supply

• Is the battery charged? Is the compact power adapter correctly con-

nected to the camcorder? (

27)

Recording

• Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording

mode? ( 45, 94) If you are recording on a memory card, is one cor-

rectly inserted into the camcoder? (

42)

Playback

• Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode?

(

50, 97) If you are playing back recordings from a memory card, is

one correctly inserted into the camcorder? (

recordings?

42) Does it contain any

Other

• Does the camcorder make a rattling sound? The internal lens fixture

can move when the camcorder is turned off or in a playback mode.

This is not a malfunction.

Power source

The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself.

- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.

- Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly.

Cannot charge the battery pack.

- Make sure the camcorder is off so charging can start.

- The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range. If the battery pack’s tem-

perature is below 0 °C (32 °F), warm it before charging it; if it is above 40 °C (104 °F), let the

battery pack cool down before charging it.

- Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).

- The battery pack is faulty. Replace the battery pack.

- The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached. Such battery packs can-

not be charged using this camcorder.

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A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter.

- A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet.

This is not a malfunction.

After using the camcorder for a long time, it becomes hot.

- The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time; this is not

a malfunction. If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only

for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder. Consult a Canon Service Cen-

ter.

The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures.

- The battery may have reached the end of its battery life. Buy a new battery pack.

Recording

START/STOP

Pressing

will not start recording.

- You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory

(while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing). Wait until the camcorder has finished.

- The memory is full or it already contains the maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes).

Delete some recordings (

58, 98) or initialize the memory (

43) to free some space.

START/STOP

The point where

recording.

was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the

START/STOP

- There is a slight interval between pressing

ing. This is not a malfunction.

and the actual start/end of record-

The camcorder will not focus.

- Autofocus does not work on the subject. Focus manually (

74).

- The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty. Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens-cleaning cloth

173). Nev er use tissue paper to clean the lens.

(

When a subject flits across in front of the lens, the image appears slightly bent.

- This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors. When a subject crosses very quickly in

front of the camcorder, the image may seem slightly warped. This is not a malfunction.

Changing the operating mode between recording ( )/record pause (

takes longer than usual.

)/playback (

)

- When the memory contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than

usual. Save your recordings ( 125) and initialize the memory ( 43).

Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly.

- This may occur as movies and photos are recorded/deleted over time. Save your recordings

125) and initialize the memory ( 43).

(

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Cannot record a photo.

- In mode: You cannot take photos in this mode if the simultaneous recording option in

the FUNC. menu is set to [Simultaneous Recording Off] ( 104), or if either the digital zoom

141) or a digital effect ( 79) is activated.

(

Playback

Cannot add scenes to the playlist.

- The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes. If the playlist includes scenes recorded in

MXP or FXP mode, the maximum number of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999.

- You may not be able to add scenes to the playlist if they were recorded or edited using

another device.

- You may not be able to add to the playlist scenes that were edited using the software on the

supplied Video Tools CD-ROM and were then written back to the camcorder.

Cannot delete a scene.

- You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device.

Deleting scenes takes longer than usual.

- When the memory contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than

usual. Save your recordings (

125) and initialize the memory (

Cannot delete a photo.

- The photo is protected. Remove the protection (

10 8).

When playing back video snapshot scenes or a slideshow with background music, the music

track is not played back correctly.

- Save your recordings (

125) and initialize the memory (

43). Then, transfer the music

files first and only then write the video files back to the camcorder.

Indicators and Onscreen Displays

lights up in red.

- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.

appears on the screen.

- The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery

time cannot be displayed.

lights up in red.

- A memory card error occurred. Turn off the camcorder. Remove and reinsert the memory

card. Initialize the memory card if the display does not change back to normal.

- The memory card is full. Replace the memory card or delete some recordings (

free some space on the memory card.

58, 98) to

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flashes in red on the screen.

- The camcorder has malfunctioned. Consult a Canon Service Center.

Even after stopping recording, the ACCESS indicator does not go off.

- The scene is being recorded in the memory. This is not a malfunction.

appears on the screen.

- The camcorder has become hot while in the [Underwater] or [Surface] recording program.

Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down. If the camcorder becomes too hot while in either

recording program, it may automatically turn off.

The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes rapidly (

intervals).

one flash at 0.5-second

- Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty. Con-

sult a Canon Service Center.

The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes very slowly (

second intervals).

one flash at 2-

- The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range. If the battery pack’s tem-

perature is below 0 °C (32 °F), warm it before charging it; if it is above 40 °C (104 °F), let the

battery pack cool down before charging it.

- Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).

- The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack.

Picture and Sound

The screen appears too dark.

- The LCD screen was dimmed. Hold DISP. pressed down for 2 seconds to restore the LCD

screen to its normal brightness.

Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly.

- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.

- Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly.

Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly.

- Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time. If the problem still persists,

disconnect the power source and press the RESET button with a pointed item. Pressing the

RESET button resets all settings.

Video noise appears on screen.

- Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields

(plasma TVs, cellular phones, etc.).

Horizontal bands appear on the screen.

- This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording under some types of

fluorescent, mercury or sodium lamps. To reduce the symptoms, set the recording program to

[Programmed AE] or [Shutter-Priority AE] (

64). This is not a malfunction.

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Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels.

- When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, shows or concerts), sound may become

distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. Activate the microphone attenuator

(

143) or adjust the audio recording level manually (

81).

The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built-in speaker.

- Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume.

- If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder, disconnect it.

- The AV terminal is set to headphone output. Set

[AV/Headphones] to [AV].

Memory Card and Accessories

Cannot insert the memory card.

- The memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and insert

it.

Cannot record on the memory card.

- The memory card is full. Delete some recordings (

the memory card.

58, 9 8) to free some space or replace

- Initialize the memory card (

43) when you use it with the camcorder for the first time.

- The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the posi-

tion of the LOCK switch.

- A compatible SD/SDHC memory card must be used to be able to record movies on a memory

card (

41).

- The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set

ing] to [Reset] and insert a new memory card.

[Photo Number-

- The simultaneous recording option in the FUNC. menu is set to [Simultaneous Recording Off].

Change the setting to take photos while recording video (

104).

The wireless controller will not work.

- Set

[Wireless Remote Control] to [On].

- Replace the battery of the wireless controller.

Connections with External Devices

Video noise appears on the TV screen.

- When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the

compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV.

Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen.

- The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the cam-

corder. Select the correct video input.

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There is no sound from the TV.

- When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the CTC-100/S Component Cable, make

sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the STV-250N

Stereo Video Cable.

The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC-100 HDMI Cable, but there is no picture or

sound from the HDTV.

- Disconnect the HTC-100 HDMI Cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder

off and then on again.

The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC-100 HDMI Cable, but HDMI-CEC does not

work (cannot play back using the TV's remote control).

- Disconnect the HTC-100 HDMI cable and turn off the camcorder and the TV. After a short

while turn them on again and restore the connection.

[Control for HDMI] is set to [Off]. Set it to [On].

- HDMI-CEC is not activated on the connected TV. Activate this function on the TV.

- Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI-CEC the range of functions available differs depend-

ing on the type of TV. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV.

The computer doesn't recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected

correctly.

[USB Connection Type] is set to [DVD Burner]. Set it to [Computer/Printer] or

to [Connect and Set].

- Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder. After a short while, turn it on again and

restore the connection.

- Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer.

The printer is not working even though the camcorder and printer are connected correctly.

[USB Connection Type] is set to [DVD Burner]. Set it to [Computer/Printer] or

to [Connect and Set].

- Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer. After a short while turn it on again and

restore the connection.

The camcorder doesn't recognize the DW-100 DVD Burner even though it is connected

correctly.

[USB Connection Type] is set to [Computer/Printer]. Set it to [DVD Burner] or

to [Connect and Set].

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List of Messages (in alphabetical order)

Following the list of messages for the camcorder you can find separate

lists for print-related messages (

165) and for messages that appear

only when using the optional DW-100 DVD Burner (

164).

Access error

- There was an error when reading the memory or attempting to write onto it.

- This message can also appear if condensation has formed (

corder dries completely before resuming use.

173). Wait until the cam-

Accessing the memory card. Do not remove the memory card.

- You opened the memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the memory card

or the camcorder started accessing the memory card as you opened the memory card slot

cover. Do not remove the memory card until this message disappears.

Back up recordings regularly

- This message may appear when you turn on the camcorder. In the event of a malfunction,

recordings may be lost so back up your recordings regularly.

Buffer overflow. Recording was stopped.

- The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and the recording was

stopped. Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2, 4 or 6.

Built-in memory error

- The built-in memory could not be read.

Built-in memory is full

- The built-in memory is full (“

58, 9 8) to free some space.

End” appears on the screen). Delete some recordings

(

Cannot access the built-in memory

- There is a problem with the built-in memory.

Cannot communicate with the battery pack. Continue using this battery pack?

- You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder.

- If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder, there

may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack. Consult a Canon Service Center.

Cannot copy

- The total size of the scenes you selected to copy exceeds the available space on the memory

card. Delete some recordings on the memory card (

scenes to copy.

58, 98) or reduce the number of

- The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes). Delete

some scenes ( 58) to free some space.

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Cannot divide the scene. Initialize only using the camcorder.

- The scene could not be divided because the camcorder’s internal scene management data log

is full. Save your recordings (

125) and initialize the memory (

43). Write back the

backup files and try dividing the scene again.

Cannot edit

- Could not move a scene in the playlist.

Cannot enter standby mode now

- The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low.

Cannot play back

- There is a problem with the memory.

Cannot play back Cannot access the built-in memory

- There is a problem with the built-in memory.

Cannot play back Check the memory card

- There is a problem with the memory card.

Cannot play the movies in the built-in memory Initialize only using the camcorder

- The camcorder's built-in memory was initialized using a computer. Initialize the built-in mem-

ory with this camcorder (

Cannot play the movies on this memory card

- Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card.

Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder

- The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer. Initialize the memory

card with this camcorder (

43).

Cannot record

- There is a problem with the memory.

Cannot record Cannot access the built-in memory

- There is a problem with the built-in memory.

Cannot record Check the memory card

- There is a problem with the memory card.

Cannot record movies in MXP/FXP mode on this memory card

- Movies cannot be recorded in MXP or FXP mode on a memory card if it is rated Speed Class

2. Select a different recording mode (

Speed Class 4 or 6.

46) or replace the memory card with one rated

Cannot record movies in the built-in memory Initialize only using the camcorder

- The camcorder's built-in memory was initialized using a computer. Initialize the built-in mem-

ory with this camcorder (

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Cannot record movies on this memory card

- Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card.

Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder

- The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer. Initialize the memory

card with this camcorder (

Change the battery pack

- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.

Check the memory card

- Cannot access the memory card. Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor-

rectly.

- A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or display the image.

- You inserted a MultiMedia Card (MMC) into the camcorder. Replace it with an SD/SDHC mem-

ory card compatible for use with this camcorder (

41).

- If after the message disappears, appears in red, perform the following: Turn off the cam-

corder and remove and reinsert the memory card. If

recording/playback.

turns back to green you can resume

- Initialize the memory card (

card.)

43). (Doing so will erase all the recordings on the memory

Could not add the scene(s) to the playlist

- One or more scenes could not be added to the playlist. The playlist can contain a maximum of

999 scenes. If the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode, the maximum num-

ber of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999. Delete some scenes from the playlist

(

89).

Data includes scenes in MXP/FXP mode. Cannot copy to this memory card.

- Movies recorded in MXP or FXP mode cannot be copied onto a memory card if it is rated

Speed Class 2. Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 4 or 6.

Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source until you safely end the connection from

the computer. Cannot write data with this connection. To write data to the camcorder,

connect the compact power adapter then reconnect the camcorder and computer.

- The camcorder cannot be operated while it is not being powered by the compact power

adapter and is connected to a computer with the supplied USB cable. In addition, scenes can-

not be written back and music files cannot be transferred to the camcorder. To avoid corrupt-

ing the data in the camcorder's memory, use the computer's Safely Remove Hardware

function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder.

- To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files to the camcorder, use the com-

puter's Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection, disconnect the USB cable,

power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the com-

puter again.

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Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source until you safely end the connection from

the computer. Connect the compact power adapter

- When the camcorder is in

mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied

USB cable, the camcorder cannot be operated. Disconnecting the USB cable or power source

while this message appears may result in permanent loss of the recordings in the camcorder.

Use the computer's Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect

the USB cable before using the camcorder.

- To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files to the camcorder, power the cam-

corder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the

supplied USB cable.

Error writing on the memory card. Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been

removed. Attempt recovering the data?

- This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci-

dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card. Select [Yes] to try

to recover the recordings. If you removed the memory card and used it with another device

after this happened, we recommend you select [No].

File name error

- The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set

[Photo Number-

ing] to [Reset] and delete all the photos on the memory card (

98) or initialize it ( 43).

Initialize only using the camcorder

- There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memory. Initial-

ize the memory with this camcorder (

LCD Screen has been dimmed

- Hold DISP. pressed for 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its normal brightness.

May not be possible to record movies on this memory card

- You may not be able to record movies on a memory card without a Speed Class rating.

Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2, 4 or 6.

Mem. Card Number of scenes already at maximum

- The memory card already contains the maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes); no fur-

ther scenes can be copied onto the memory card. Delete some scenes (

space.

58) to free some

Mem. Card Unable to recognize the data

- The memory card contains scenes recorded in a different television system (PAL or SECAM).

Memory card cover is open

- After inserting a memory card, close the memory card slot cover (

Memory card is full

- The memory card is full. Delete some recordings (

the memory card.

58, 98) to free some space or replace

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Memory card is write-protected

- The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the posi-

tion of the LOCK switch (

170).

Need to recover files from the memory card. Change the position of the LOCK switch on the

memory card.

- This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci-

dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card and later the posi-

tion of the card's LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure. Change the position of the

LOCK switch.

No memory card

- There is no memory card in the camcorder.

No photos

- There are no photos to play back.

No scenes

- There are no scenes in the memory selected.

- After selecting [Scene Search]

[Scenes with Faces]: No scenes contain people’s faces or

no scenes were recorded using the face detection function.

Not available in Dual Shot

- You pressed a button that cannot be used in

mode. Set the camera mode dial to

or to set the camcorder to flexible recording mode.

Number of scenes already at maximum

- The maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes) has been reached. Delete some scenes

(

58) to free some space.

- The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes.

Operation canceled

- The operation was canceled following user intervention.

Playlist is full. Cannot divide the scene.

- Scenes cannot be divided when the playlist already contains 999 scenes. Delete some scenes

from the playlist (

89).

Print order error

- You attempted to set more than 998 photos in the print order.

Reading the built-in memory

- Reading data from the built-in memory.

Reading the memory card

- Reading data from the memory card.

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Recording program: Underwater / Surface

Turn on the camcorder while holding PHOTO pressed down to change the recording program

- The camcorder was turned on while in the [Underwater] or [Surface] recording program.

- To switch the recording mode between [Underwater] and [Surface], turn on the camcorder

PHOTO

while holding

pressed down.

Scene recorded using another device. Cannot divide the scene.

- Scenes recorded using another device cannot be divided with this camcorder.

Some

- Protected photos (

Some scenes could not be added to the playlist

photos could not be deleted

) cannot be deleted. Remove the protection (

108).

- Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be added to the playlist.

- The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes. If the playlist includes scenes recorded in

MXP or FXP mode, the maximum number of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999.

Delete some scenes from the playlist (

89).

Some scenes could not be deleted

- Movies that were protected/edited with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder.

Some scenes were recorded using another device and cannot be copied.

- Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card.

Task in progress. Do not disconnect the power source.

- The camcorder is updating the memory. Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or

remove the battery pack.

The camcorder is set to photo mode

START/STOP

- You pressed

while recording photos (

mode).

The lens cover is not fully open. Turn the camcorder off, then on again.

- The lens cover did not open fully. Turn the camcorder off, then on again. If this does not solve

the problem, consult a Canon Service Center.

This

- Protected photos (

This photo cannot be displayed

photo could not be deleted

) cannot be deleted. Remove the protection (

108).

- You may not be able to display photos taken with other devices or image files created or

edited on a computer.

This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be added to the playlist.

- Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be added to the playlist.

This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be copied.

- Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to the memory card.

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Too many photos. Disconnect the USB cable.

- Disconnect the USB cable. Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos

on the memory card to fewer than 2,500 photos.

- If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen, close it. Disconnect the USB cable, and

restore the connection after a short while.

Transfer order error

- You attempted to set more than 998 transfer orders. Reduce the number of photos marked

with transfer orders.

Unable to recognize the data

- You transferred data to the camcorder recorded in a different television system (PAL or

SECAM).

Unable to recover data

- Could not recover a corrupted file.

Messages Related to the Optional DW100 DVD Burner

If an error message appears while the camcorder is connected to the

optional DW-100 DVD Burner, refer to the following section and also to

the instruction manual of the DVD Burner.

Cannot read the disc. Check the disc.

- During disc recording mode, this message can appear when a commercially available DVD

disc (a DVD disc containing movies, software, etc.) or an 8 cm mini DVD disc is inserted.

- During disc playback mode, this message can appear when a commercially available DVD

disc or a brand new DVD disc is inserted.

Close the memory card slot cover

- The memory card slot cover is open. Close the cover after correctly inserting the memory card

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