Canon DC 410 User Manual

PUB. DIM-890  
DVD Camcorder  
DC410  
DC420  
Instruction Manual  
Caméscope DVD  
Manuel d’instruction  
Videocámara DVD  
Manual de Instrucciones  
English  
Français  
Español  
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DC420  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to  
the Canon DVD Camcorder DC420 A/DC410 A and all its  
accessories.  
17 Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall  
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol  
cleaners. The product should be cleaned only as  
recommended in this manual.  
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Read these instructions.  
Keep these instructions.  
Heed all warnings.  
18 Accessories — Do not use accessories not  
recommended in this manual as they may be  
hazardous.  
Follow all instructions.  
19 Avoid magnetic or electric fields — Do not use the  
camera close to TV transmitters, portable  
communication devices or other sources of  
electric or magnetic radiation. They may cause  
picture interference, or permanently damage the  
camera.  
Do not use this apparatus near water.  
Clean only with dry cloth.  
Do not install near any heat sources such as  
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other  
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
20 Water and Moisture — Hazard of electric shock  
— Do not use this product near water or in rainy/  
moist situations.  
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Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized  
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two  
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding  
type plug has two blades and a third grounding  
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are  
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does  
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for  
replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
21 Placing or Moving — Do not place on an unstable  
cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product  
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,  
and serious damage to the product.  
A product and cart combination  
should be moved with care.  
Quick stops, excessive force,  
and uneven surfaces may  
cause the product and cart  
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Protect the power cord from being walked on or  
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from  
the apparatus.  
combination to overturn.  
10 Only use attachments/accessories specified by  
22 Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact Power  
Adapter should be operated only from the type of  
power source indicated on the marking label. If  
you are not sure of the type of power supply to  
your home, consult your product dealer or local  
power company. Regarding other power sources  
such as battery power, refer to instructions in this  
manual.  
the manufacturer.  
11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or  
when unused for long periods of time.  
12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Servicing is required when the apparatus has  
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply  
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or  
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the  
23 Polarization — The CA-570 Compact Power  
Adapter is equipped with a polarized 2-prong plug  
(a plug having one blade wider than the other).  
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,  
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.  
The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the power  
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you  
are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,  
try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit,  
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete  
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
polarized plug.  
13 Read Instructions — All the safety and operating  
instructions should be read before the product is  
operated.  
14 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating  
instructions should be retained for future  
reference.  
15 Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product  
and in the operating instructions should be  
adhered to.  
24 Power Cord Protection — Power cords should be  
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on  
or pinched by items placed upon or against them.  
Pay particular attention to plugs and the point  
from which the cords exit the product.  
16 Follow Instructions — All operating and  
maintenance instructions should be followed.  
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25 Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside  
antenna is connected to the product, be sure the  
antenna is grounded so as to provide some  
protection against voltage surges and built-up  
static charges. Section 810 of the National  
Electrical Code, ANSI / NFPA No. 70—1984,  
provides information with respect to proper  
grounding of the mast and supporting structure,  
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna  
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,  
location of antenna discharge unit, connection to  
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the  
grounding electrode. See figure 1.  
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other  
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service  
personnel.  
30 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect this  
product from the wall outlet and all power sources  
including battery, and refer servicing to qualified  
service personnel under the following conditions:  
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is  
damaged.  
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects  
have fallen into, the product.  
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or  
water.  
d. If the product does not operate normally even if  
you follow the operating instructions. Adjust  
only those controls that are covered by the  
operation instructions. Improper adjustment of  
other controls may result in damage and will  
often require extensive work by a qualified  
technician to restore the product to its normal  
operation.  
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet  
has been damaged.  
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in  
performance. This indicates a need for service.  
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL  
ELECTRICAL CODE  
Fig. 1  
ANTENNA LEAD  
IN WIRE  
GROUND CLAMP  
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC  
SECTION 810-20)  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
GROUND CLAMPS  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
(NEC ART 250. PART H)  
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL  
CODE  
31 Replacement Parts — When replacement parts  
are required, be sure the service technician has  
used replacement parts that are specified by  
Canon or that have the same characteristics as  
the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may  
result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.  
26 Lightning — For added protection of this product  
during a lightning storm, or when it is left  
unattended and unused for long periods of time,  
disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect  
the antenna. This will prevent damage to the  
product due to lightning and power-line surges.  
32 Safety Check — Upon completion of any service  
or repairs to this product, ask the service  
27 Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and  
extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire  
or electric shock.  
technician to perform safety checks to determine  
that the product is in safe operating order.  
33 Heat — The product should be situated away  
from heat sources such as radiators, heat  
registers, stoves, or other products (including  
amplifiers) that produce heat.  
28 Objects and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of  
any kind into this product through openings as  
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short  
out parts that could result in a fire or electric  
shock. Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind  
onto the product.  
29 Servicing — Do not attempt to service this  
product yourself as opening or removing covers  
When replacement of the power supply is required, please return it to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center  
and please replace it with the same type number CA-570.  
The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas where 120 V AC power is not  
used, you will need a special plug adapter. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for further information.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
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How to Select a DVD Disc  
There are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following three  
types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. Read the differences  
between them and select the disc that best fits your needs.  
DVD-R  
Best for Compatibility  
DVD-Rs can be recorded only once – you cannot edit or delete the recordings. On the  
other hand, these discs are comparatively cheaper and can be played back on most  
DVD players.  
DVD-R DL  
Best for Recording Time  
Dual-layered discs allow writing up to 80% more data (approx. 2.6 GB) on a single  
recording side. However, you cannot edit or delete the recordings.  
Dual-layered discs have two recording layers. The  
Layer 2  
Layer 1  
Scene 2  
Scene 1  
Recording surface  
camcorder will record on layer 1 and then continue to  
layer 2. During the playback of a recording spanning  
both layers, you may notice a brief stop (about 1  
second) at the point where the camcorder switches to  
the second layer. The switch to layer 2 will break the  
recording into 2 separate scenes.  
DVD-RW  
Best for Reusability  
Recordings made on a DVD-RW disc can be edited or deleted. Also, the disc can be  
initialized. Initializing a DVD-RW disc clears all the recordings and restores the free  
space on the disc to its initial value so you can use the same disc again.  
Disc specification on DVD-RWs  
DVD-RW discs can be recorded using either one of two disc specifications: VIDEO mode  
or VR mode. When you first insert a brand new DVD-RW disc, the camcorder will  
automatically display the initialization screen where you can select the disc specification  
for the disc.  
VIDEO mode: Once finalized, discs recorded in VIDEO mode can be played back on most  
common DVD players offering the best compatibility. However, recordings cannot be  
edited (deleted, rearranged, etc.).  
VR mode: You can easily edit the recordings. However, discs recorded in VR mode can be  
played back only with DVD players compatible with DVD-RWs in VR mode.  
Note: DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs can be recorded only in VIDEO mode.  
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Enjoying your DVDs  
After selecting the type of disc that is best for your needs, complete the rest of  
the preparations (  
18) to get your camcorder ready to start recording.  
Enjoy Shooting Video ( 28)  
Take it easy recording movies in  
mode or have fun trying out more  
advanced functions (  
36).  
Finalize the Disc ( 48)  
Do not forget to finalize your disc with this  
camcorder to play it back on a DVD player or  
other external device.  
FINALIZE  
Play back your finalized disc on your  
DVD player ( 49)  
You can also connect the camcorder to the  
TV and play back the disc with your  
camcorder (  
65).  
Playback on external devices  
Make sure to finalize discs (  
48) before you play them back on external DVD  
devices. The disc's type will affect its compatibility with external devices. Refer to the  
instruction manual of the external device and make sure it is compatible before  
inserting the disc.  
For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommend using  
VIDEO mode.  
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Available features depend on the DVD disc used  
Disc type  
DVD-R DVD-R DL  
DVD-RW  
VIDEO  
Disc specifications  
VIDEO  
VR  
Editing scenes with this camcorder (deleting  
scenes, dividing scenes, etc.) ( 45)  
1
Deleting a scene while reviewing it after recording it  
(
Initializing the disc in order to use it again for  
recording ( 47)  
Giving a title to the disc ( 47)  
Finalizing the disc in order to play it with an external  
2
DVD device ( 48)  
Adding recordings to a disc already finalized  
3
(
Recording more video on a single recording side  
(
1 Only scenes in the playlist can be divided.  
2 To finalize a DVD-R DL disc, the camcorder has to process both layers. Therefore, and  
depending on the amount of free space on the disc, this process may be lengthy.  
3 You will need to unfinalize the disc first.  
Approved discs  
The camcorder's performance was tested and its correct operation was verified  
using the following types of discs (as of November 2008*). Single-layered: Hitachi-  
Maxell HG-series discs; dual-layered: Canon DVD-R DL54 and Verbatim DVD-R  
DL discs. For further details, contact directly the customer support center of the  
disc's manufacturer. Note that attempting to record or play back with this  
camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with a device other  
than this camcorder can result in damage to the camcorder or in the permanent  
loss of the recordings.  
* For the latest information, visit your local Canon Web site or contact your nearest  
Canon office. The use of DVD-R DL discs that have not been tested by Canon may  
result in incorrect recording/playback or in not being able to remove the disc.  
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About this Manual  
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC420/DC410. Please read this manual  
carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your  
camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (  
73).  
Conventions Used in this Manual  
IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.  
NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.  
POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is not  
available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder  
should be set, the type of disc required, etc.).  
: Reference page number.  
: Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.  
• The following terms are used in this manual:  
“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.  
“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press  
recording until you press again to pause the recording.  
Start/Stop  
to start  
The terms “photo” and “still image” are used interchangeably with the same  
meaning.  
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.  
• Note that unless indicated otherwise, screenshots and illustrations in this manual  
refer to the  
model.  
The camcorder's operating mode is determined by the  
switch and the position of the switch. In this  
manual, indicates that a function is available and  
indicates that the function is not available. When no  
operating mode icons are given, the function is available in  
all operating modes.  
Additional 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. For details about the available  
options, refer to the sidebar below.  
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu  
options as they are displayed on screen. In menu option lists  
and option tables the default value is shown in boldface.  
For example [ON], [OFF].  
(
28)  
POINTS TO CHECK  
Mode switch:  
FUNC.  
[
[
PROGRAM AE]  
PORTRAIT]  
Press  
to  
display the Special Scene (SCN)  
recording programs  
Desired recording program  
FUNC.  
Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are  
indicated within a buttonframe.  
For example  
.
FUNC.  
In this manual, the  
For a detailed explanation refer to Using the Menus (  
arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections.  
Introduction • 11  
 
Getting to Know the Camcorder  
Supplied Accessories  
CA-570 Compact Power  
Adapter (incl. power cord)  
NB-2LH Battery Pack  
STV-250N Stereo Video  
Cable  
Yellow • Red • White plugs  
IFC-300PCU USB Cable  
only)  
(
Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only.  
Register your product online at www.registercanon.com  
Protect your product  
We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on  
file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss  
or theft.  
Receive information on new products and promotions  
Upon your request, we will send you information on Canon new products and  
promotions.  
The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the  
camcorder. Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a  
permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.  
Date of Purchase:  
Purchased From:  
Dealer Address:  
Dealer Phone No.:  
Model Name: DC420 A/DC410 A  
Serial No.:  
12 • Introduction  
   
Components Guide  
Left side view  
RESET button (  
Speaker  
75)  
CARD access indicator (  
51)  
Lens cover switch ( 28, 51)  
(
open,  
closed)  
44)  
MIC terminal* (  
AV terminal (  
63)  
USB terminal** (  
DISC access indicator (  
Mode switch ( 29)  
Easy recording  
63)  
Recording programs  
Disc compartment cover (  
25)  
switch (  
Lock button  
89)  
Strap mount (  
Grip belt (  
20)  
Stereo microphone  
Right side view  
*
**  
only.  
only.  
Front view  
Introduction • 13  
   
Joystick (  
21)  
Back view  
FUNC. button (  
DISP. button (  
22, 66)  
43)  
Dioptric adjustment lever (  
Viewfinder ( 29)  
29)  
VIEWFINDER button (  
DISC COVER switch (  
PLAY indicator (green) (  
29)  
25)  
CAMERA indicator (green) (  
CHARGE indicator (red) (  
18)  
Start/Stop button (  
LCD screen ( 24)  
Battery attachment unit (  
Serial number  
18)/  
Top view  
DC IN terminal (  
Zoom lever (  
18)  
30)  
/
(movies/still images) switch  
(
21)  
Memory card slot  
(open the cover to access) (  
Memory card slot cover  
BATT. (battery release) switch (  
Tripod socket (  
80)  
Bottom view  
14 • Introduction  
Screen Displays  
Recording movies  
Operating mode (  
Disc specification (  
5)  
Recording program (  
36, 38)  
White balance (  
Image effects (  
LCD video light (  
Digital effects (  
Recording mode (  
41)  
30)  
Disc type  
DVD-R,  
5)  
DVD-R DL,  
DVD-RW (  
Manual focus (  
40)  
Image stabilizer (  
Disc operation  
68)  
Playing movies  
(during playback)  
Time code/Playback time  
(hours : minutes : seconds)  
Remaining recording time on the disc  
Remaining battery charge ( 17)  
Wind screen off (  
69)  
Recording reminder  
Level marker (  
70)  
Finalized disc mark (  
Scene number  
48)  
Joystick guide (  
21)  
Data code (  
43)  
Speaker volume (  
34)  
Introduction • 15  
   
Recording still images  
Zoom (  
30), Exposure  
(
Recording program (  
36, 38)  
White balance (  
Image effects (  
LCD video light (  
Digital effects (  
39)  
42)  
Drive mode (  
56)  
52)  
Still image quality/size (  
Manual focus (  
Number of still images available on the  
memory card  
Viewing still images  
Self timer (  
AF frame (  
39)  
69)  
Joystick guide (  
Focus/exposure automatically set and  
locked ( 51)  
Camcorder shake warning (  
Image number ( 17, 71)  
Current image / Total number of images  
Histogram ( 56)  
21)  
68)  
Date and time of recording  
Image protection mark (  
Manual exposure (  
Image size (  
File size  
Aperture value  
Shutter speed (  
16 • Introduction  
Disc operation  
Record,  
Number of still images available on the card  
displayed in red: No card  
Record pause,  
Playback,  
,
,
Slow playback,  
Slow reverse playback  
Playback pause,  
Fast playback,  
Fast reverse playback,  
in green: 6 or more images  
in yellow: 1 to 5 images  
in red: No more images can be recorded  
• When viewing the still images, the display will  
always be in green.  
• Depending on the recording conditions, the  
number of available still images displayed may  
not decrease even after a recording has been  
made, or may decrease by 2 still images at  
once.  
Remaining recording time  
When there is no more disc space available,  
END” will be displayed and the recording  
will stop.  
Remaining battery charge estimate  
Card access display  
is displayed next to the number of images  
100%  
75%  
50%  
25%  
0%  
available while the camcorder is writing on the  
memory card.  
• When  
is displayed in red, the battery pack  
is exhausted. Replace the battery pack with a  
fully charged one.  
• Depending on the conditions under which the  
camcorder and the battery pack are used, the  
actual battery charge may not be indicated  
accurately.  
Image number  
The image number indicates the name and  
location of the file on the memory card. For  
example, the file name of image 101-0107 is  
“IMG_0107.JPG”, stored under the folder  
“DCIM\101CANON”.  
Recording reminder  
The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds  
when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid  
scenes that are too short.  
Introduction • 17  
       
Preparations  
This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the  
menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your  
camcorder.  
Getting Started  
3 Connect the compact power  
Getting Started  
adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN  
terminal.  
Charging the Battery Pack  
CHARGE  
indicator  
(red)  
The camcorder can be powered with a  
battery pack or directly using the  
compact power adapter. Charge the  
battery pack before use.  
For approximate charging times and  
recording/playback times with a full  
battery pack, refer to the tables on  
pages 87-88.  
4 Attach the battery pack to the  
camcorder.  
Press the battery pack lightly and  
slide it up until it clicks.  
DC IN terminal  
5 Charging will start when the  
switch is turned to  
(CHARGE).  
The red CHARGE indicator starts  
flashing. The indicator goes out when  
charging is completed.  
1 Connect the power cord to the  
compact power adapter.  
2 Plug the power cord into a power  
outlet.  
18 • Preparations  
         
TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK  
NOTES  
• The battery pack will be charged only  
when the camcorder is off.  
• If remaining battery time is an issue, you  
can power the camcorder using the  
compact power adapter so the battery  
pack will not be consumed.  
• The CHARGE indicator also serves as a  
rough estimate of the charge status.  
Two quick flashes at 1-second intervals:  
Battery pack at least 50% charged. If the  
indicator flashes quickly but not exactly  
in this pattern, refer to Troubleshooting  
BATT. switch  
(
73).  
BATT.  
1 Slide  
in the direction of the  
One flash at 1-second intervals: Battery  
pack less than 50% charged.  
• Charged battery packs continue to  
discharge naturally. Therefore, charge  
them on the day of use, or the day  
before, to ensure a full charge.  
• We recommend that you prepare battery  
packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you  
think you might need.  
USA and Canada only: The  
Lithium ion/polymer  
battery that powers this  
product is recyclable.  
Please call  
arrow and hold it pressed down.  
2 Slide the battery pack down and  
then pull it out  
IMPORTANT  
• Turn off the camcorder before  
connecting or disconnecting the  
compact power adapter. After you turn  
the  
switch to  
, important file  
allocation data is updated on the disc.  
Be sure to wait until the CAMERA green  
indicator goes out.  
• We recommend charging the battery  
pack in temperatures between 10 °C and  
30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the  
temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C  
(32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will not  
start.  
1-800-8-BATTERY for  
information on how to recycle this  
battery.  
• Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC  
IN terminal or to the compact power  
adapter any electrical equipment that is  
not expressly recommended for use with  
this camcorder.  
To prevent equipment breakdowns and  
excessive heating, do not connect the  
supplied compact power adapter to  
voltage converters for overseas travels or  
special power sources such as those on  
aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.  
Preparations • 19  
Basic Operation of the Camcorder  
Preparing the Accessories  
Basic Operation of the  
Camcorder  
Power Switch  
Lock button  
In addition to turning the camcorder on  
and off, the  
switch also toggles the  
Fasten the grip belt.  
Adjust the grip belt so that you can  
reach the zoom lever with your index  
camcorder’s operating mode.  
To turn on the camcorder: Hold the lock  
button pressed down and turn the  
switch to ON.  
finger, and the  
your thumb.  
button with  
Start/Stop  
To change the operating mode: From the ON  
position, turn the  
switch  
TO ATTACH A SHOULDER STRAP  
momentarily toward MODE and release it.  
This action will toggle the operating mode  
between recording (CAMERA indicator on)  
and playback (PLAY indicator on).  
Pass the ends of the shoulder strap  
through the strap mount on the grip  
belt and adjust the length of the  
strap.  
20 • Preparations  
         
Joystick and Joystick Guide  
Using the Menus  
Use the joystick to operate the  
camcorder's menus.  
Many of the camcorder’s functions can  
be adjusted from the menus that open  
after pressing the FUNC. button  
FUNC.  
Push the joystick up, down, left or right  
(
).  
(
,
) to select an item or change  
settings.  
For details about the available menu  
options and settings, refer to the  
appendix Menu Options Lists (  
66).  
Press the joystick itself (  
) to save the  
settings or confirm an action. On menu  
screens, this is indicated by the icon  
.
Press  
to display/hide the joystick  
guide. The functions that appear on the  
joystick guide will change depending  
on the operating mode.  
Operatingmode  
indicator  
/
Operating mode  
Icon display  
Operation  
switch  
Recording movies  
on a disc  
(movies)  
Recording still  
images on a  
memory card  
(still images)  
Playing movies  
from a disc  
(movies)  
Viewing still images  
from a memory card  
(still images)  
Preparations • 21  
           
Selecting an Option from the FUNC. menu  
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus  
Following is an example of selecting an  
option from the FUNC. menu in a  
recording mode.  
FUNC.  
1 Press  
.
In the index screen (VIDEO mode)  
and still image index screen, the  
setup menus will open. Continue with  
step 3.  
FUNC.  
1 Press  
.
2 Select (  
) the icon of the function  
you want change from the left side  
column.  
2 Select (  
) [  
MENU] and press  
Menu items not available will appear  
grayed out.  
to open the setup menus.  
FUNC.  
You can also hold  
pressed  
3 Select ( ) the desired setting  
from the available options at the  
bottom bar.  
down for more than 1 second to  
open directly the setup menus  
screen.  
• In the index screen (DVD-RW discs  
in VR mode), push the joystick  
• The selected option will be  
highlighted in light blue.  
• With some settings, you will need  
to make further selections and/or  
(
) to select [  
MENU].  
3 Select (  
) the desired menu from  
press  
. Follow the additional  
the left side column and press  
.
operation guides that will appear  
on the screen (such as the  
icon, small arrows, etc.).  
• The title of the selected menu  
appears on top of the screen and  
under it the list of settings.  
• Push the joystick ( ) to return to  
the menu selection screen.  
FUNC.  
4 Press  
to save the settings  
and close the menu.  
FUNC.  
You can press  
to close the  
4 Select (  
) the setting you want to  
menu at any time.  
change and press  
.
The orange selection bar indicates  
the menu setting currently selected.  
Items not available appear in black.  
5 Select (  
) the desired option and  
to save the setting.  
press  
FUNC.  
6 Press  
.
FUNC.  
You can press  
menu at any time.  
to close the  
22 • Preparations  
   
First Time Settings  
(for example, [JAN. 1, 2009 12:00 AM]).  
First Time Settings  
You can change the date format (  
You can also change the date and time  
later on (not during the initial setup).  
Open the [DATE/TIME] screen from the  
setup menus:  
72).  
Setting the Date and Time  
FUNC.  
[
[
MENU]  
DATE/TIME SETUP]  
You will need to set the date and time of  
the camcorder before you can start  
using it. If the camcorder's clock is not  
set, the [DATE/TIME] screen will appear  
automatically when the camcorder is  
turned on.  
[DATE/TIME]  
Changing the Language  

Options  
Default value  
[
]
[MELAYU]  
[
]
]
[DEUTSCH]  
[
[NEDERLANDS]  
[POLSKI]  
[
[
[
[
[
[
]
]

[ENGLISH]  
[ESPAÑOL]  
[FRANÇAIS]  
[ITALIANO]  
[MAGYAR]  
[PORTUGUÊS]  
]
[
]
]
When the [DATE/TIME] screen appears,  
the year will be displayed in orange and  
indicated with up/down arrows.  
[TÜRKÇE]  
]
[
[
]
]
1 Change (  
) the year and move  
) to the month.  
]
(
FUNC.  
2 Change the rest of the fields  
(month, day, hour and minutes) in  
the same way.  
[
[
MENU]  
DISPLAY SETUP]  
[LANGUAGE  
Desired language  
]
3 Select ( ) [OK] and press  
to  
start the clock and close the setup  
screen.  
FUNC.  
NOTES  
• If you changed the language by mistake,  
follow the mark next to the menu  
item to change the setting.  
IMPORTANT  
• When you do not use the camcorder for  
about 3 months, the built-in  
rechargeable battery may discharge  
completely and the date and time  
setting may be lost. In such case,  
• The display  
that appears in some  
menu screens refers to the name of the  
button on the camcorder and will not  
change, regardless of the language  
selected.  
recharge the built-in battery (  
83) 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  
Preparations • 23  
         
Getting Ready to Start Recording  
Changing the Time Zone  
Getting Ready to Start  
Recording  
In addition to your local date and time,  
the camcorder can keep a second clock  
(for example, the time at a travel  
destination). The default time zone is  
New York.  
Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting  
the LCD screen  
Before you start recording, open the  
lens cover.  
TO SET THE HOME TIME ZONE  
FUNC.  
[
[
MENU]  
DATE/TIME SETUP]  
[T.ZONE/DST]  
Your local time zone*  
FUNC.  
Move the lens cover switch down to  
to open the lens cover.  
WHEN YOU TRAVEL  
FUNC.  
[
[
MENU]  
DATE/TIME SETUP]  
Rotating the LCD Panel  
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.  
You can rotate the panel 90 degrees  
downward.  
[T.ZONE/DST]  
Local date and time in your  
destination*  
FUNC.  
* To adjust for daylight saving time, select the  
area name marked with a  
.
180°  
90°  
You can rotate the panel 180 degrees  
toward the lens (allowing the subject  
to monitor the LCD screen while you  
use the viewfinder (  
29)). Rotating  
the LCD panel 180 degrees can be  
useful in the following cases:  
24 • Preparations  
           
- To allow the subject to monitor the  
LCD screen while you use the  
viewfinder.  
- To include yourself in the picture when  
recording with the self timer.  
NOTES  
• This setting does not affect the  
brightness of the recordings.  
• Using the bright setting will shorten the  
effective usage time of the battery pack.  
180°  
Inserting and Removing a Disc  
Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs  
marked with the DVD-R  
logo  
(including DVD-R DL) or the DVD-RW  
Subject can monitor the LCD screen  
logo. Refer also to Approved  
discs (  
7).  
Before inserting the disc, be sure to  
check that the recording surface is  
clean. If necessary, use a soft lens-  
cleaning cloth to remove any  
fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges  
from the disc surface.  
NOTES  
About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The  
screens are produced using extremely  
high-precision manufacturing techniques,  
with more than 99.99% of the pixels  
operating to specification. Less than  
0.01% of the pixels may occasionally  
misfire or appear as black, red, blue or  
green dots. This has no effect on the  
recorded image and does not constitute a  
malfunction.  
Inserting the Disc  
(
LCD Backlight  
You can set the brightness of the LCD  
screen to normal or bright.  
Pick up lens  
1 Move the  
(movies).  
/
switch to  
switch to ON to  
2 Turn the  
DISP.  
Hold  
pressed down for more  
set the camcorder in  
mode.  
than 2 seconds.  
Repeat this action to toggle between  
the normal and bright settings.  
Preparations • 25  
     
DISC COVER  
3 Slide  
fully toward  
WHEN USING DVD-RW DISCS  
OPEN and gently open the disc  
cover completely until it stops.  
Retract the grip belt under the  
camcorder so it will not get in the way  
of the disc cover.  
You need to initialize new discs before  
you can start recording. The disc  
initialization screen will appear when a  
new DVD-RW disc is first inserted if the  
/
switch is set to  
(movies). If  
4 Insert the disc and press its center  
firmly until it clicks in place.  
the disc is already initialized, you can  
start recording movies once the record  
pause  
Otherwise, perform the following steps  
to initialize the disc.  
• Insert the disc with the recording  
side facing down (single sided  
discs – label side facing out).  
• Be careful not to touch the  
recording surface of the disc or the  
pick up lens.  
indicator appears.  
Select (  
specification and press  
comparison between the VIDEO and  
) the desired disc  
. For a  
VR specifications, see How to Select  
A confirmation message will appear  
on the screen. Select ( ) [YES] and  
press to start the disc  
5).  
initialization, or select [NO] and press  
to return and select a different  
disc specification.  
• The disc initialization will take  
approximately one minute. Avoid  
moving the camcorder while the  
operation is in progress.  
You can start recording movies  
once the record pause  
5 Close the disc cover.  
Do not force the cover closed if the  
disc is not correctly inserted and  
firmly set in place.  
indicator appears.  
NOTES  
Removing the Disc  
The process of recognizing a disc may take  
a moment. The  
display will move while  
the disc is being read. Wait until the  
camcorder finishes recognizing the disc  
(
stops moving and turns green) before  
you start recording.  
WHEN USING DVD-R/DVD-R DL DISCS  
You can start recording movies once the  
record pause  
indicator appears.  
26 • Preparations  
DISC COVER  
1 Slide  
fully toward  
OPEN and gently open the disc  
cover completely until it stops.  
• Do not subject the camcorder to  
strong impacts while the DISC  
access indicator is on or flashing.  
• Retract the grip belt under the  
camcorder so it will not get in the  
way of the disc cover.  
• It may take a moment after sliding  
DISC COVER  
for the disc cover to  
open.  
2 Grab the edge of the disc and  
gently pull it out.  
Be careful not to touch the recording  
surface of the disc or the pick up  
lens.  
1 Turn off the camcorder.  
2 Open the memory card slot cover.  
3 Close the disc cover.  
3 Insert the memory card straight,  
with the label facing up, all the  
way into the memory card slot  
until it clicks.  
IMPORTANT  
DISC COVER  
When you slide  
after making  
4 Close the memory card slot cover.  
Do not force the cover closed if the  
memory card is not correctly inserted.  
a recording, important file allocation data  
is updated on the disc before the disc  
cover opens. While the DISC access  
indicator is on or flashing do not subject  
the camcorder to shocks such as  
forcefully laying it on a table.  
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.  
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card  
You can use commercially available  
SDHC (SD High Capacity)  
IMPORTANT  
Memory cards have front and back sides  
that are not interchangeable. Inserting a  
memory card facing the wrong direction  
can cause a malfunction of the camcorder.  
Be sure to insert the memory card as  
described in step 3.  
memory cards,  
SD memory  
cards or MultiMedia Cards (MMC) with  
this camcorder.  
Make sure to initialize all memory cards  
before using them with this camcorder  
(
57).  
NOTES  
Compatibility with all SD, SDHC or MMC  
memory cards cannot be guaranteed.  
Preparations • 27  
   
Video  
This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies, including  
recording, playback, advanced manual adjustments and playlist and  
scene operations.  
Basic Recording  
2 Turn the  
switch to ON to set  
the camcorder in CAMERA mode.  
Basic Recording  
The green CAMERA indicator will turn  
on.  
3 Move the lens cover switch down  
Shooting Video  
to  
to open the lens cover.  
Start/Stop  
4 Press  
to begin recording.  
Start/Stop  
• Recording starts; press  
Before You Begin Recording  
again to pause the recording.  
• The DISC access indicator will flash  
while recording and will stay on  
briefly after pausing while the  
scene is recorded on the disc.  
Make a test recording first to check if  
the camcorder operates correctly.  
Since recordings made on a DVD-R or  
DVD-R DL disc cannot be deleted, we  
recommend you use a DVD-RW disc  
to make the test recordings.  
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING  
1 Make sure that the DISC access  
indicator is off.  
(
2 Turn off the camcorder.  
3 Close the lens cover and the LCD  
panel.  
4 Remove the disc.  
1 Move the  
(movies).  
/
switch to  
28 • Video  
         
NOTES  
Using the viewfinder  
When recording in bright places it  
may be difficult to use the LCD  
screen. In such case, change the  
brightness of the LCD screen (  
About the Power Save mode: If [POWER  
SAVE] is set to [  
ON] (  
71), 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. To restore the  
or use the viewfinder instead. Press  
VIEWFINDER  
to activate the  
viewfinder along with the LCD panel.  
Close the LCD panel to use only the  
viewfinder.  
power, turn the  
switch toward  
MODE and release it, or turn the  
camcorder off and then on again.  
• When recording in very loud places (such  
as fireworks shows or concerts), sound  
may become distorted or it may not be  
recorded at the actual levels. This is not  
a malfunction.  
• The following may take longer with a disc  
in VR mode than a disc in VIDEO mode.  
- The time between turning on the  
camcorder and being able to start  
recording.  
Adjust the viewfinder as necessary  
with the dioptric adjustment lever.  
- The time between turning the  
switch to  
and the camcorder  
shutting off.  
IMPORTANT  
Observe the following precautions while  
the DISC access indicator is on or  
flashing. Failing to do so may result in  
permanent data loss.  
- Do not subject the camcorder to  
vibrations or strong impacts.  
- Do not open the disc cover and do not  
remove the disc.  
- Do not disconnect the power source or  
turn off the camcorder.  
- Do not change the operating mode.  
About the mode switch and recording programs  
Set the mode switch to  
to let the  
camcorder adjust all the settings for you,  
allowing you to just point the camcorder and  
start shooting.  
Set the mode switch to  
The Special Scene recording programs (  
way to select the optimal settings to match special recording  
to select one of the recording programs.  
36) offer a convenient  
conditions; and with the flexible recording programs (  
38) you can  
set the shutter speed manually, or enjoy the flexibility to change other settings.  
Video • 29  
   
Selecting the Video Quality  
(Recording Mode)  
Changing the Aspect Ratio of the  
Recordings (Widescreen / 4:3)  
The camcorder offers 3 recording  
modes. Changing the recording mode  
will change the recording time available  
on the disc. Select XP mode for better  
movie quality; select LP mode for longer  
recording times.  
The following table gives approximate  
recording times with a brand new DVD  
disc (on a single recording side).  
The default aspect ratio of movies is  
16:9 (widescreen). Follow the procedure  
below to change it to 4:3.  
(
FUNC.  
[
[
MENU]  
CAMERA SETUP]  
[WIDESCREEN]  
[
OFF]  

Default value  
FUNC.  
Disc type  
Recording mode  
DVD-R,  
NOTES  
DVD-R DL  
DVD-RW  
Playing back a widescreen recording:  
TV sets compatible with the Video ID-1  
system will switch automatically to 16:9  
mode. Otherwise, change the aspect  
ratio of the TV manually.  
20 min.  
30 min.  
60 min.  
36 min.  
54 min.  
108 min.  

To play back on a TV with normal aspect  
ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting  
accordingly (  
72).  
(
FUNC.  
Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital  
Zoom  
[
STANDARD PLAY 6 Mbps]  
Desired recording mode  
FUNC.  
The camcorder offers three types of  
zoom when recording movies: optical,  
advanced and digital zoom (In  
mode, only the optical  
zoom is available.) You can also change  
the zoom speed.  
NOTES  
• In LP mode, recordings are more liable to  
be affected by imperfections of the disc  
used or recording conditions and you  
may experience some anomalies (blocky  
video artifacts, banding, skipping audio,  
etc.) during playback. We recommend  
using XP or SP mode for important  
recordings.  
• 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.  
30 • Video  
             
Selecting the Zoom Type  
[WIDESCREEN] set to [  
ON] (16:9)  
48x*  
41x**  
(
* The angle of view will be wider at both full  
telephoto and full wide-angle.  
**The angle of view will be wider at full  
wide-angle.  

Options  
Default value  
[OPTICAL] (37x)  
The zoom range is limited to the optical  
magnification ratio of the lens.  
[WIDESCREEN] set to [  
OFF] (4:3)  
55x  
Not available  

[ADVANCED] (Advanced Zoom)  
In addition to the optical zoom range, the  
Using the Zoom  
camcorder processes the image digitally to obtain  
a larger zoom range without any deterioration in  
image quality. When recording movies with a  
16:9 aspect ratio, the angle of view will change.  
Refer to the table in the NOTES section.  
(
[DIGITAL] (2000x)  
W
Zoom out  
When this option is selected, the camcorder will  
switch to digital zoom (light blue area on the  
zoom indicator) when you zoom in beyond the  
optical zoom range (white area on the zoom  
indicator). With the digital zoom the image is  
processed digitally so image quality will  
deteriorate the more you zoom in.  
Zoom in  
T
Move the zoom lever toward W to  
zoom out (wide-angle). Move it  
toward T to zoom in (telephoto).  
Press gently for slower zooms; press  
harder for faster zooms. You can also  
FUNC.  
[
[
MENU]  
CAMERA SETUP]  
[ZOOM TYPE]  
Desired option  
set [ZOOM SPEED] (  
68) to one of  
FUNC.  
three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1  
the slowest).  
NOTES  
NOTES  
• The range of the advanced zoom will  
change depending on the aspect ratio of  
• 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.).  
• When [ZOOM SPEED] is set to  
the scene (  
Advanced zoom cannot be  
selected if [WIDESCREEN] is set to  
30).  
[
OFF].  
[
VARIABLE], the zoom speed will be  
faster in record pause mode than when  
actually recording.  
Video • 31  
   
NOTES  
Quick Start Function  
• If you close the LCD panel under some  
circumstances (for example, while the  
DISC access indicator is flashing or a  
menu is being displayed), the camcorder  
may not enter standby mode. Check that  
the CAMERA indicator changes to  
orange.  
When you close the LCD panel with the  
camcorder set to a recording mode, the  
camcorder enters the standby mode. In  
standby mode the camcorder consumes  
only about half 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*, ensuring you  
do not miss important shooting  
opportunities.  
* The actual time required varies depending  
on the shooting conditions.  
• The camcorder will shut off if left in  
standby mode for 10 minutes, regardless  
of the [POWER SAVE] setting (  
restore the power if the camcorder shut  
off, turn the switch toward MODE  
71). To  
and release it, or turn the camcorder off  
and then on again.  
You can select the length of time until  
shut-off or turn off the Quick Start  
function altogether with the [QUICK  
START] setting (  
71).  
(
• Performing any of the following actions  
while the camcorder is in standby mode  
will reactivate the camcorder.  
- Opening the disc compartment cover.  
- Changing the position of the  
switch.  
1 With the camcorder on and the  
CAMERA indicator lit up in green,  
close the LCD panel.  
/
• If you are using the viewfinder and  
the LCD panel is closed, press  
- Turning the  
MODE.  
switch toward  
VIEWFINDER  
to enter the standby  
mode.  
• A beep will sound and the  
CAMERA indicator will change to  
orange to indicate the camcorder  
entered the standby mode.  
Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene  
Recorded  
2 When you wish to resume  
recording, open the LCD panel.  
• The CAMERA indicator turns back  
green and the camcorder is ready  
to record.  
Even in  
mode you can play  
back the last scene recorded in order to  
check it. If you are using a DVD-RW  
disc, you can also delete the scene  
while reviewing it.  
VIEWFINDER  
You can also press  
resume recording using the  
viewfinder with the LCD panel  
closed.  
to  
(
IMPORTANT  
Do not disconnect the power source while  
the camcorder is in standby mode  
(CAMERA indicator is lit in orange).  
NEXT  
32 • Video  
       
Basic Playback  
1 Press  
guide.  
to display the joystick  
Basic Playback  
If  
guide, repeatedly push the joystick  
) toward [NEXT] to display it.  
does not appear on the joystick  
(
Playing Back the Video  
2 Push the joystick ( ) toward  
.
The camcorder plays back the last  
scene (but without sound) and  
returns to record pause mode.  
(
Deleting a Scene After Recording It  
POINTS TO CHECK  
Disc type:  
DVD-RW  
After recording a scene:  
1 Review the scene as described in  
the previous section.  
2 While reviewing the scene, select  
(
)
and press  
.
3 Select ( ) [YES] and press  
.
NOTES  
1 Move the  
(movies).  
/
switch to  
switch to ON, then  
• Avoid any other operations on the  
camcorder while the scene is being  
deleted.  
You will not be able to delete the last  
scene if after the scene was recorded  
you changed the operating mode, turned  
off the camcorder or removed the disc.  
2 Turn the  
turn it toward MODE and release it  
to set the camcorder in PLAY  
mode.  
• The green PLAY indicator will turn  
on.  
• The scene index screen appears.  
3 Move (  
,
) the selection  
frame to the scene you want to  
play back.  
4 Press  
to begin the playback.  
• Playback will start from the scene  
selected and continue until the end  
of the last scene recorded.  
• Push the joystick ( ) toward  
/
to pause the playback.  
Video • 33  
         
• Push the joystick ( ) toward  
to  
Special playback modes  
stop the playback and return to the  
scene index screen.  
Use the joystick guide to enter the  
special playback modes. There is no  
sound during the special playback  
modes.  
TO ADJUST THE VOLUME  
Fast playback  
During normal playback, push the  
During the playback of a scene:  
FUNC.  
joystick ( ) toward  
or ( ) toward  
. Push it in the same direction again  
to increase the playback speed.  
[
SPEAKER VOL.]  
Adjust ( ) the volume  
FUNC.  
Slow playback  
In playback pause mode, push the  
NOTES  
joystick ( ) toward  
or ( ) toward  
.
Push it in the same direction again to  
• Depending on the recording conditions,  
you may notice brief stops in video or  
sound playback between scenes.  
• This camcorder can play back discs  
recorded with this camcorder. You may  
not be able to correctly play back discs  
recorded with other camcorders or discs  
created with a computer.  
• When playing back a finalized disc,  
depending on the number of scenes, it  
may take a few seconds before the index  
screen appears.  
increase the playback speed 1/8  
the normal speed.  
1/4  
Ending special playback modes  
During any special playback mode, push  
the joystick ( ) toward  
/
.
NOTES  
During some special playback modes, you  
may notice some anomalies (blocky video  
artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback  
picture.  
• Sound from the speaker will be muted  
when the LCD panel is closed in order to  
use the viewfinder for playback.  
34 • Video  
     
IMPORTANT  
Deleting Scenes  
Be careful when deleting original  
recordings. Once deleted, original scenes  
cannot be recovered.  
If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can  
delete those scenes that you are not  
interested in keeping.  
NOTES  
Deleting a Single Scene  
You may not be able to delete scenes  
shorter than 5 seconds. To delete such  
scenes you must initialize the disc  
(
(
47), in the process deleting all the  
recordings on the disc.  
• Do not change the position of the  
POINTS TO CHECK  
Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode  
switch or the  
/
switch while the  
scene is being deleted (while the DISC  
access indicator is on or flashing).  
From the original index screen, select  
(
,
) the scene to delete.  
FUNC.  
[
DELETE]  
[YES]  
Deleting All Scenes  
(
POINTS TO CHECK  
Disc type:  
DVD-RW • VR mode  
To delete all the scenes from the original  
index screen, perform the following  
procedure. This will delete also the  
entire playlist.  
FUNC.  
[
[
MENU]  
DISC OPERATIONS]  
[DEL.ALL MOVIES]  
[YES]  
FUNC.  
Video • 35  
   
Additional Functions  
NOTES  
Additional Functions  
• [ PORTRAIT]/[ SPORTS]/  
[
BEACH]/[ SNOW]  
- The picture may not appear smooth  
during playback.  
: Special Scene Recording Programs  
• [ PORTRAIT]  
- The blur effect of the background  
increases the more you zoom in (T).  
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. For details about the available  
options, refer to the sidebar on page 37.  
• [ NIGHT]  
- Moving subjects may leave a trailing  
afterimage.  
- Picture quality may not be as good as  
in other modes.  
- White points may appear on the  
screen.  
- Autofocus may not work as well as in  
other modes. In such case, adjust the  
focus manually.  
(
POINTS TO CHECK  
Mode switch:  
• [ SNOW]/[ BEACH]  
- The subject may become overexposed  
on cloudy days or in shaded places.  
Check the image on the screen.  
FUNC.  
[
[
PROGRAM AE]  
PORTRAIT]  
• [ FIREWORKS]  
Press  
to  
- To avoid camcorder shake, we  
recommend using a tripod. Make sure  
to use a tripod especially in  
mode, as the shutter  
display the Special Scene (SCN)  
recording programs  
Desired recording program  
FUNC.  
speed slows down.  
• Do not set the mode switch to  
during the actual recording of a scene;  
the brightness of the picture may change  
abruptly.  
36 • Video  
         
[
PORTRAIT]  
[
SPORTS]  
The camcorder  
uses a large  
Use this mode to  
record sports  
aperture, achieving  
a focus on the  
scenes such as  
tennis or golf.  
subject while blurring other distracting  
details.  
[
NIGHT]  
[
SNOW]  
Use this mode to  
record in dimly lit  
places.  
Use this mode to  
record in bright ski  
resorts. It prevents  
the subject from  
being underexposed.  
[
BEACH]  
[
SUNSET]  
Use this mode to  
record on a sunny  
beach. It prevents  
the subject from  
Use this mode to  
record sunsets in  
vibrant colors.  
being underexposed.  
[
SPOTLIGHT]  
[
FIREWORKS]  
Use this mode to  
record spotlit  
scenes.  
Use this mode to  
record fireworks.  
Video • 37  
               
2 Adjust (  
the desired value.  
) the shutter speed to  
Flexible Recording: Changing the  
Shutter Speed  
Shutter speed guidelines  
Note that on screen only the  
denominator is displayed – [  
indicates a shutter speed of 1/250  
second, etc.  
250]  
Select the [ PROGRAM AE] recording  
program to use functions like the white  
balance or image effects, or use  
[
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] to give priority  
1/2*, 1/4*, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30  
To record in dimly lit places.  
1/60  
to the shutter speed.  
Use faster shutter speeds to record  
subjects moving quickly; use slower  
shutter speeds to add motion blur,  
emphasizing the feel of movement.  
To record under most ordinary conditions.  
1/100  
(
POINTS TO CHECK  
To record indoor sports scenes.  
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000**  
Mode switch:  

Options  
Default value  
To record from within a moving car or train or to  
shoot fast-moving subjects such as roller  
coasters.  

[
PROGRAM AE]  
The camcorder automatically adjusts the  
aperture and shutter speed to obtain the  
optimal exposure for the subject.  
1/2000**  
To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days.  
[
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]  
*
**  
mode only.  
mode only.  
Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder  
automatically sets the appropriate aperture  
value.  
NOTES  
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]  
• [  
FUNC.  
- When setting the shutter speed, the  
number displayed will flash if the  
shutter speed selected is not  
appropriate for the recording  
conditions. In such case, select a  
different value.  
- If you use a slow shutter speed in dark  
places, you can obtain a brighter  
image, but the image quality may be  
lower, and the autofocus may not work  
well.  
[
PROGRAM AE]  
Desired recording program  
FUNC.  
TO SET THE SHUTTER SPEED  
When you select [  
SHUTTER-  
PRIO.AE], a numeric value will appear  
next to the recording program icon.  
1 If the joystick guide appears on the  
- The image may flicker when recording  
with fast shutter speeds.  
screen, press  
to hide it.  
38 • Video  
   
- Recording movies under fluorescent lights:  
If the screen starts to flicker, select  
TO TURN OFF THE LCD VIDEO LIGHT  
[
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] and set the  
1 Using the viewfinder, repeat step 1  
shutter speed to 1/100.  
• Do not set the mode switch to  
during the actual recording of a scene;  
the brightness of the picture may change  
abruptly.  
above, selecting [  
OFF] instead.  
LCD LIGHT  
Closing the LCD panel will also turn  
off the LCD video light.  
VIEWFINDER  
2 Press  
to turn off the  
viewfinder's display.  
LCD Video Light  
Self Timer  
You can use the brightness of the LCD  
screen (LCD video light) to record in  
completely dark places. For a brighter  
picture, we recommend keeping a  
distance of about 20 cm – 60 cm (8 in. –  
2 ft.) from the subject and/or using the  
(
]
1 Activate the self timer.  
[
NIGHT] recording program.  
FUNC.  
[
MENU]  
[
CAMERA SETUP]  
(
[SELF TIMER]  
[
ON  
• Set [SELF TIMER] to [  
cancel the self timer.  
OFF] to  
1 Turn on the LCD video light.  
FUNC.  
[
[
LCD LIGHT OFF]  
LCD LIGHT ON]  
FUNC.  
2 Press  
to close the menu.  
on the camcorder to  
appears.  
Press  
Start/Stop  
3 Press  
FUNC.  
start recording.  
The camcorder starts recording video  
mode) or records a still  
mode) after a  
10-second countdown. The  
2 Rotate the LCD panel toward the  
lens and point it in the direction of  
the subject.  
(
image (  
VIEWFINDER  
3 Press  
to turn on the  
viewfinder.  
countdown appears on the screen.  
Use the viewfinder to continue  
recording.  
NOTES  
Once the countdown has begun, you can  
Start/Stop  
press  
again or turn off the  
camcorder to cancel the self timer.  
Video • 39  
       
• During exposure lock, press  
and push the joystick ( ) toward  
[EXP] again to return the camcorder  
to automatic exposure.  
Manual Exposure Adjustment  
At times, backlit subjects may appear  
too dark (underexposed) or subjects  
under very strong lights may appear too  
bright or glaring (overexposed). To  
correct this, you can manually adjust the  
exposure.  
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  
POINTS TO CHECK  
Mode switch: (except for the  
[
FIREWORKS] recording program).  
EXP  
(
NEXT  
POINTS TO CHECK  
1 Press  
guide.  
If [EXP] does not appear on the  
joystick guide, repeatedly push the  
joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display  
it.  
to display the joystick  
Adjust the zoom before you start the  
procedure.  
Mode switch:  
FOCUS  
NEXT  
2 Push the joystick ( ) toward  
[EXP].  
• The exposure adjustment indicator  
and the neutral value “ 0”  
appear on the screen.  
1 Press  
guide.  
to display the joystick  
• 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.  
If [FOCUS] does not appear on the  
joystick guide, repeatedly push the  
joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display  
it.  
2 Push the joystick ( ) toward  
[FOCUS].  
“MF” appears.  
3 Adjust (  
) the brightness of the  
image as necessary and press  
3 Adjust (  
necessary and press  
• The focus will be locked.  
) the focus as  
.
.
• The exposure adjustment indicator  
will change to white and the  
exposure will be locked.  
40 • Video  
       
• During focus lock, press  
push the joystick ( ) toward  
[FOCUS] again to return the  
camcorder to autofocus.  
and  
[
DAYLIGHT]  
For recording outdoors on a bright day.  
TUNGSTEN]  
[
Infinity Focus  
For recording under tungsten and tungsten type  
(3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.  
Use this function when you wish to  
focus on faraway subjects such as  
mountains or fireworks.  
[
SET]  
Use the custom white balance setting to make  
white subjects appear white under colored  
lighting.  
Instead of step 2 in the previous  
procedure:  
Push the joystick ( ) toward  
[FOCUS] and hold it for more than 2  
seconds.  
FUNC.  
[
AUTO]  
Desired option*  
appears.  
FUNC.  
• Push the joystick ( ) toward  
[FOCUS] again to return the  
camcorder to autofocus.  
* When you select [ SET], do not press  
FUNC.  
and continue instead with the  
following procedure.  
• If you operate the zoom or joystick  
(
),  
changes to “MF” and the  
camcorder returns to manual focus.  
TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE  
1 Point the camcorder at a white  
object, zoom in until it fills the  
White Balance  
whole screen and press  
.
When the adjustment is completed,  
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.  
stops flashing and stays on.  
FUNC.  
2 Press  
to save the setting  
and close the menu.  
The camcorder retains the custom  
setting even if you turn off the  
camcorder.  
(
NOTES  
POINTS TO CHECK  
Mode switch: (except for the Special  
Scene recording programs).  
• When you select the custom white balance:  
- Set the custom white balance in a  
sufficiently illuminated place.  

Options  
Default value  
- Select a zoom type other than  
[
DIGITAL] (  
30).  

[
AUTO]  
- Reset the white balance when the  
lighting conditions change.  
- Depending on the light source,  
keep flashing. The result will still be  
better than with [ AUTO].  
The camcorder automatically sets the white  
balance for natural looking colors.  
may  
Video • 41  
   
• In the following cases, if the colors on the  
screen do not look natural using the  
Digital Effects  
[
AUTO] setting, try using the custom  
white balance.  
- Changing lighting conditions  
- Close-ups  
(
- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or  
forest)  
- Under mercury lamps and certain types  
of fluorescent lights  
POINTS TO CHECK  
Mode switch:  

Options  
Default value  

[
D.EFFECT OFF]  
Image Effects  
Select this setting when you do not intend to  
use the digital effects.  
You can use the image effects to change  
the color saturation and contrast to  
record movies and still images with  
special color effects.  
[
FADE-T] (fade trigger), [  
WIPE]  
Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene  
with a fade from or to a black screen.  
(
[
BLK&WHT]*  
POINTS TO CHECK  
Mode switch: (except for the Special  
Records movies and still images in black and  
white.  
Scene recording programs).  
[
SEPIA]*  

Options  
Default value  
Records movies and still images in sepia tones  
for an “old” look.  

[
IMAGE EFFECT OFF]  
Records with no image enhancing effects.  
VIVID]  
Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.  
NEUTRAL]  
Tones down the contrast and color saturation.  
SOFT SKIN DETAIL]  
[
ART], [  
MOSAIC]  
[
Select one of these digital effects to add  
“flavor” to your recordings.  
* Only these digital effects are available in  
mode.  
[
Setting  
[
FUNC.  
Softens the details in the skin tone area for a  
more complimentary appearance.  
[
D.EFFECT OFF]  
Desired fader/effect*  
FUNC. **  
FUNC.  
* You can preview the digital effect on the  
screen.  
[
IMAGE EFFECT OFF]  
** The icon of the selected digital effect  
appears.  
Desired option  
FUNC.  
42 • Video  
       
Applying  
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.  
• The camcorder retains the last setting  
used even if you turn off the digital  
effects or change the recording program.  
NEXT  
1 Press  
guide.  
to display the joystick  
If  
guide, repeatedly push the joystick  
) toward [NEXT] to display it.  
does not appear on the joystick  
On-Screen Displays and Data Code  
(
2 Push the joystick ( ) toward  
• The icon of the selected digital  
effect turns green.  
.
You can turn most on-screen displays  
on or off.  
• Push the joystick ( ) toward  
again to deactivate the digital effect  
(its icon will turn white again).  
TO FADE IN  
Activate the selected fader in record  
pause mode ( ), then press  
to start recording with a fade  
Start/Stop  
DISP.  
Repeatedly press  
to turn the  
in.  
on-screen displays on/off in the  
following sequence:  
TO FADE OUT  
,
mode:  
• All displays on  
• Most displays off*  
Activate the selected fader while  
recording ( ), then press  
to  
Start/Stop  
fade out and pause the recording.  
mode:  
• All displays on  
• Data code only  
• All displays off  
TO ACTIVATE AN EFFECT  
mode: Activate the selected  
effect while recording or in record pause  
mode.  
mode:  
• All displays on  
• Regular displays only (removes the  
histogram and information icons)  
• All displays off  
mode: Activate the selected  
effect and then press  
record the still image.  
to  
Start/Stop  
Video • 43  
   
* The following icons will appear even when  
all other on-screen displays are turned off:  
Using an External Microphone  
The icons  
mode), the  
autofocus is locked (in  
and  
icon and AF frames when the  
mode),  
(in  
You can use a commercially available  
microphone, for example to record  
audio more accurately.  
screen markers (both recording modes).  
About the Data Code  
With every scene or still image  
recorded, the camcorder keeps a data  
code (date/time of recording,  
information about the camera setup,  
(
Connect the external microphone to  
the MIC terminal.  
etc.). In  
mode, this  
information is displayed on the bottom  
bar and as information icons; in  
mode, you can select the  
information to be displayed with the  
[DATA CODE] setting (  
70).  
NOTES  
• 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.  
• When an external microphone is  
connected to the camcorder,  
[WIND SCREEN] will automatically be set  
to [  
OFF  
].  
44 • Video  
   
Editing the Playlist and Disc  
Editing the Playlist and Disc  
Operations  
Operations  
Creating a Playlist  
Create a playlist to play back only the  
scenes you prefer and in the order of  
your choice. Deleting, dividing or  
moving scenes in the playlist will not  
affect the original recordings.  
Deleting Scenes from the Playlist  
Adding Scenes to the Playlist  
Deleting scenes from the playlist will not  
affect your original recordings.  
You can choose to add to the playlist all  
the original scenes at once or only the  
selected scene.  
(
(
POINTS TO CHECK  
Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode  
1 Select (  
,
) the scene you  
want to add to the playlist.  
Deleting a Single Scene  
To add all scenes, there is no need to  
select any particular scene.  
1 Select the playlist index screen.  
FUNC.  
[
TO PLAYLIST]  
2 Add the scene(s) to the playlist.  
FUNC.  
2 Select (  
,
) the scene you  
[
ADD TO PLAYLIST]  
want to delete.  
Desired option [YES]  
3 Delete the scene.  
To check the playlist, in the original  
index screen:  
FUNC.  
[
DELETE]  
[YES]  
FUNC.  
[
TO PLAYLIST].  
To return to the original index  
screen, in the playlist index screen:  
Deleting the Entire Playlist  
1 Select the playlist index screen.  
FUNC.  
[
TO ORIGINAL].  
FUNC.  
[
TO PLAYLIST]  
2 Delete the playlist.  
MENU]  
DISC OPERATIONS]  
FUNC.  
[
[
[DEL.PLAYLIST]  
[YES]  
FUNC.  
Video • 45  
               
Dividing Scenes in the Playlist  
Moving Scenes in the Playlist  
You can divide scenes (in the playlist  
only) in order to leave only the best parts  
and later cut out the rest. Remember  
that when you divide scenes in the  
playlist, you do not affect your original  
recordings.  
Move the scenes in the playlist to play  
them back in the order of your choice.  
(
POINTS TO CHECK  
Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode  
(
1 Select the playlist index screen.  
POINTS TO CHECK  
Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode  
FUNC.  
[
TO PLAYLIST]  
2 Select (  
,
) the scene you  
want to move.  
1 Select the playlist index screen.  
3 Press FUNC. , select (  
)
.
FUNC.  
[
TO PLAYLIST]  
[
MOVE] and press  
2 Select (  
,
) the scene you  
4 Move (  
,
) the orange marker  
want to divide.  
to the desired position of the scene  
3 Press FUNC. , select (  
DIVIDE] and press  
)
and press  
.
[
.
The original position of the scene and  
the current position of the marker are  
displayed at the bottom of the  
screen.  
Playback of the scene selected will  
start. Pause the playback at the point  
where you want to divide the scene.*  
4 Press FUNC. , select ( ) [YES] and  
5 Select ( ) [YES] and press  
move the scene.  
to  
press  
.
The video from the division point to  
the end of the scene will appear as a  
new scene in the playlist index  
screen.  
* You can use the  
advance) icons and fast playback (  
bring the scene to a precise point.  
/
(Frame reverse/  
34) to  
NOTES  
Very short scenes (shorter than 2 seconds)  
cannot be divided.  
46 • Video  
       
Disc Playback on an External Device  
Initializing the Disc  
Disc Playback on an  
External Device  
You need to initialize all new DVD-RW  
discs when you first insert them into the  
camcorder and you may have to  
initialize them if you get the message  
[UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DATA].  
You can also initialize a DVD-RW disc  
when you want to completely erase the  
disc to reuse it or in order to change the  
disc specification.  
Changing the Disc Title  
Before you finalize your disc, you can  
give it a title*. The disc title will be  
displayed on the index screen when  
playing the finalized disc in most DVD  
players. You can check the disc’s title  
with the [DISC INFO] menu option  
(
(
69).  
* You can change the title of DVD-RW discs  
recorded in VR mode also after having  
finalized them.  
POINTS TO CHECK  
Disc type: DVD-RW  
FUNC.  
(
[
[
MENU]  
DISC OPERATIONS]  
FUNC.  
1
[INITIALIZE DISC]  
Select a disc specification*  
[YES]  
[
[
MENU]  
DISC OPERATIONS]  
[DISC TITLE]  
FUNC. **  
* For details about disc specifications, refer to  
**Close the menu only after the screen display  
Enter the title (up to 20  
characters)  
2
[SET]  
[YES]  
FUNC.  
returns to the [  
menu.  
DISC OPERATIONS]  
1
Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in VR  
FUNC.  
mode. Otherwise, pressing  
will open  
the menu directly on the setup menus  
screen.  
Select one character at a time and press  
IMPORTANT  
2
Initializing the disc will permanently erase  
all recordings. Lost original recordings  
cannot be recovered.  
to add it to the title. Select  
[BACKSPACE] and press  
to delete the  
character to the left of the cursor’s position.  
Video • 47  
           
IMPORTANT  
Finalizing the Disc  
Be sure to finalize the disc in normal  
room temperatures. If the procedure  
was not completed correctly due to  
high temperature, let the camcorder  
cool off before resuming operation.  
Place the camcorder on a table or  
other stable surface before starting  
the procedure. Subjecting the  
To play the disc you recorded on a DVD  
player, a computer’s DVD drive or other  
digital device, you need to finalize it  
first.  
(
camcorder even to slight impacts (for  
example to place it on a table or to  
disconnect a cable) after the  
finalization process started may result  
in permanent data loss.  
1 Power the camcorder using the  
compact power adapter or a fully  
charged battery pack.  
• Do not disconnect the power source  
while the operation is in progress. Doing  
so can interrupt the process and result in  
permanent data loss.  
• Depending on the type of disc and the  
disc specification, after finalizing the disc  
you may not be able to initialize the disc,  
edit your recordings or add new  
recordings to the disc. Refer to the table  
• Do not use this camcorder to finalize  
discs that were not recorded with it.  
2 Set the camcorder to  
mode.  
The green PLAY indicator will turn on.  
3 Start the disc's finalization.  
FUNC.  
[
[
MENU]  
DISC OPERATIONS]  
[FINALIZE]  
[YES]  
• A progress bar and the time  
remaining will be displayed on the  
screen.  
• Selecting [  
MENU] is only  
NOTES  
necessary when using a DVD-RW  
recorded in VR mode. Otherwise,  
pressing FUNC. will open the menu  
directly on the setup menus screen.  
The time required to finalize the disc  
depends on the scenes recorded and the  
remaining free space on the disc.  
4 When the process is completed  
([OK] appears), press  
and wait  
until the [  
DISC OPERATIONS]  
menu is displayed again.  
Depending on the number of scenes,  
this may take a moment.  
5 Press FUNC. to close the menu.  
During playback and in  
mode, the  
icon will indicate that  
the disc is finalized.  
48 • Video  
     
Restrictions after disc finalization  
Additional  
Editing  
recordings  
Initializing  
the disc  
Unfinalizing  
the disc  
recordings  
DVD-R/DVD-R DL  
in VIDEO mode  
1
DVD-RW in VIDEO mode  
DVD-RW in VR mode  
2
1
2
You will need to unfinalize the disc first.  
Only scenes in the playlist can be divided.  
NOTES  
Disc Playback on External Devices  
• DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode can  
be played back only on VR mode-  
compatible DVD players.  
• Depending on your DVD device you may  
not be able to play back the disc.  
• In order to play back the disc on a  
computer you need to have DVD  
playback software installed and running.  
Also, in order to play back a DVD-R DL  
you must have a DVD drive capable of  
reading dual-layered DVD discs.  
After finalizing the disc, you can play it  
on DVD players compatible with the  
type of disc used (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or  
DVD-RW). You cannot play back discs  
on an external DVD device if the discs  
have not yet been finalized.  
Refer to the instruction manual of the  
DVD player or DVD drive to confirm that  
it is compatible with the type/  
specification of the disc you want to  
play back.  
Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional  
Recordings on a Finalized Disc  
ON A DVD PLAYER  
1 Turn on the TV and DVD player.  
Unfinalize a disc to allow recording  
additional movies on the disc even after  
it was finalized.  
2 Insert the finalized disc in the DVD  
player.  
3 Select the scene you want to play  
from the index screen.  
(
POINTS TO CHECK  
Disc type: DVD-RW •  
VIDEO mode • Finalized  
ON A cOMPUTERS DVD DRIVE  
1 Insert the finalized disc in the DVD  
drive.  
1 Power the camcorder using the  
2 Run the DVD playback software.  
Refer also to the instruction manual  
of your DVD playback software.  
compact power adapter or a fully  
charged battery pack.  
Video • 49  
         
2 Set the camcorder to  
mode.  
IMPORTANT  
The green PLAY indicator will turn on.  
• Be sure to unfinalize the disc in  
normal room temperatures. If the  
procedure was not completed  
correctly due to high temperature, let  
the camcorder cool off before  
resuming operation.  
• Place the camcorder on a table or  
other stable surface before starting  
the procedure. Subjecting the  
3 Start the disc's unfinalization.  
FUNC.  
[
DISC OPERATIONS]  
[UNFINALIZE] [YES]  
• A progress bar will be displayed on  
the screen.  
4 When the process is completed  
camcorder even to slight impacts (for  
example to place it on a table or to  
disconnect a cable) after the  
([OK] appears), press  
.
5 Press FUNC. to close the menu.  
unfinalization process started may  
result in permanent data loss.  
• Do not disconnect the power source  
while the operation is in progress. Doing  
so can interrupt the process and result in  
permanent data loss.  
Discs that can be unfinalized  
Only DVD-RW discs recorded in VIDEO  
mode and finalized with this camcorder  
can be unfinalized. DVD-R and DVD-R  
DL discs cannot be unfinalized at all,  
whereas DVD-RW discs recorded in VR  
mode do not need to (you can record  
additional scenes without unfinalizing  
the disc).  
• Only discs that were finalized using this  
camcorder can be unfinalized with it.  
50 • Video  
Photos  
Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – from recording  
and playing back still images to printing them.  
Basic Recording  
3 Move the lens cover switch down  
Basic Recording  
to  
to open the lens cover.  
Start/Stop  
4 Press  
.
• Once the focus is automatically  
adjusted,  
will turn green and one  
Taking Photos  
or more AF frames will appear.  
• The CARD access indicator will  
flash as the still image is being  
recorded.  
Before using a memory card for the  
first time, be sure to initialize it with  
this camcorder (  
IMPORTANT  
57).  
Observe the following precautions while  
the card access display (  
) appears on  
(
screen, and while the CARD access  
indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so  
may result in permanent data loss.  
- Do not subject the camcorder to  
vibrations or strong impacts.  
- Do not open the memory card slot cover  
and do not remove the memory card.  
- Do not disconnect the power source or  
turn off the camcorder.  
- Do not change the position of the  
switch or the operating mode.  
/
NOTES  
If the subject is not suitable for autofocus,  
turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually  
(
40).  
1 Move the  
images).  
/
switch to  
(still  
2 Turn the  
switch to ON to set  
the camcorder in CAMERA mode.  
The green CAMERA indicator will turn  
on.  
Photos • 51  
       
* Press  
to move back and forth between  
size and quality selection. The number  
displayed on the right corner indicates the  
approximate number of images that can be  
recorded with the current quality/size  
setting.  
Selecting Photo Size and Quality  
Still images are recorded on the memory  
card as JPG files. As a general rule,  
select a larger image size for higher  
quality.  
NOTES  
Select the [LW 1152x648] size  
for still images with an aspect ratio of  
16:9.  
When printing still images, use the  
following guidelines as a reference for  
selecting the print size.  
- LW 1152x648: To print photos with a  
16:9 aspect ratio. (Wide photo paper is  
required.)  
- L 1152x864 (or 1024x768): To print  
photos up to L size (9 x 13 cm,  
3.5 x 1.5 in.) or postcard size  
(10 x 14.8 cm, 4 x 6 in.)  
(
Options  
Image size options and the approximate  
number of still images that can be  
recorded on memory cards of various  
sizes are given in the table below.  
- S 640x480: To send images as e-mail  
attachments or post them on the Web.  
FUNC.  
[
[
L
L
1152x864] (  
1024x768] (  
only) or  
only)  
Desired image size*  
Desired image quality*  
FUNC.  

Approximate number of still images on a memory card  
Default value  
Memory card  
Image quality1  
Image size ↓  
LW 1152x648  
128 MB  
512 MB  
1 GB  



245  
360  
695  
970 1,435 2,745 1,945  
2,875  
5,490  
(
only)  
L 1152x864  
185  
235  
280  
345  
545  
695  
735 1,115 2,155 1,470  
940 1,370 2,745 1,885  
2,235  
2,745  
4,315  
5,490  


(
only)  
L 1024x768  
(
only)  
S 640x480  
585  
850 1,530 2,320 3,355 6,040 4,645  
6,715 12,0852  
1
2
: [SUPER FINE],  
: [FINE],  
: [NORMAL]  
Approximate number of still images that can actually be recorded on the memory card. (The  
maximum number of remaining still images displayed on the screen is 9999.)  
52 • Photos  
   
Basic Playback  
Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It  
Basic Playback  
You can erase the still image recorded  
last while reviewing it within the time set  
for the [REVIEW] option (or immediately  
after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set to  
Viewing Photos  
[
OFF]).  
(
(
While reviewing the still image  
immediately after recording:  
1 Push the joystick ( ) toward  
.
2 Select (  
) [ERASE] and press  
.
1 Move the  
images).  
/
switch to  
(still  
2 Turn the  
switch to ON, then  
turn it toward MODE and release it  
to set the camcorder in PLAY  
mode.  
The green PLAY indicator will turn on.  
3 Push the joystick (  
between still images.  
) to move  
Push the joystick (  
) and hold it  
down to run quickly through the still  
images.  
Image Jump Function  
When you have recorded a large number  
of still images, you can jump 10 or 100  
images at a time.  
Photos • 53  
           
IMPORTANT  
• Observe the following precautions while  
the card access display (  
) appears  
on screen, and while the CARD access  
indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do  
so may result in permanent data loss.  
- Do not subject the camcorder to  
vibrations or strong impacts.  
- Do not open the memory card slot  
cover and do not remove the memory  
card.  
1 Press  
guide.  
2 Push the joystick ( ) toward  
to display the joystick  
.
- Do not disconnect the power source or  
turn off the camcorder.  
- Do not change the position of the  
3 Select (  
or [  
) [  
JUMP 10 IMAGES]  
JUMP 100 IMAGES].  
/
switch or the operating mode.  
• The following may not be displayed  
correctly.  
- Images not recorded with this  
camcorder.  
- Images edited on a computer.  
- Images whose file names have been  
changed.  
4 Jump (  
selected and press  
Press  
guide.  
) the number of images  
.
again to hide the joystick  
Index Screen  
1 Move the zoom lever toward W.  
The still images index screen  
appears.  
Magnifying Photos during Playback  
2 Select (  
,
) an image.  
• Move the green selection frame to  
the image you want to view.  
During playback, still images can be  
magnified up to 5 times.  
will appear  
• When you have recorded a large  
number of still images, you may  
find it easier to browse entire index  
pages instead. Move the zoom  
lever toward W to extend the green  
selection frame to the whole page,  
for images that cannot be enlarged.  
(
21)  
and move (  
) between index  
pages. Move the zoom lever toward  
T to return to moving between  
single images.  
3 Press  
The index screen closes and the  
selected image is displayed.  
.
1 Move the zoom lever toward T.  
• The image is magnified by 2 times  
and a frame appears indicating the  
position of the magnified area.  
54 • Photos  
     
To further enlarge the image, move  
the zoom lever toward T. To reduce  
the magnification to less than 2  
times, move the zoom lever toward  
W.  
Erasing Photos  
You can erase those still images that  
you are not interested in keeping.  
2 Move (  
,
) the frame to the  
part of the image you want to see  
enlarged.  
(
Erasing a Single Still Image  
To cancel the magnification, move  
the zoom lever toward W until the  
frame disappears.  
Slideshow  
You can play a slideshow of all the still  
images on the memory card. Play the  
slideshow on a TV screen to share your  
memories with family and friends.  
1 Select (  
erase.  
) the image you want to  
to display the joystick  
2 Press  
guide.  
1 Select (  
) the first still image of  
3 Push the joystick ( ) toward  
.
the slideshow.  
4 Select (  
) [ERASE] and press  
2 Start the slideshow.  
.
FUNC.  
[
SLIDESHOW]  
[START]  
Erasing All Still Images  
• Images are played back one after  
another.  
FUNC.  
FUNC.  
• Press  
to stop the slideshow.  
[
[
MENU]  
STILL IMG OPER.]  
[ERASE ALL IMAGES]  
[YES]  
FUNC.  
IMPORTANT  
Be careful when erasing still images.  
Erased images cannot be recovered.  
NOTES  
Protected still images cannot be erased.  
Photos • 55  
           
Additional Functions  
FUNC.  
Additional Functions  
[
SINGLE]  
Desired option  
FUNC.  
Drive Mode: Continuous  
Shooting and Exposure Bracketing  
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/  
HIGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING  
Start/Stop  
Press  
down.  
and hold it pressed  
Take a series of pictures of a moving  
subject or record the same picture in  
3 levels of exposure in order to choose  
later the picture you like the best.  
Once the focus is automatically  
adjusted,  
will turn green and the still  
images will be recorded.  
(
AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING  
POINTS TO CHECK  
Mode switch: (except for the  
Start/Stop  
Press  
.
Once the focus is automatically  
[
FIREWORKS] recording program).  
adjusted,  
will turn green and the still  

Options  
SINGLE]  
images will be recorded.  
Default value  

[
NOTES  
Records a single still image.  
• Continuous shooting speeds are  
approximate and vary depending on  
recording conditions and subjects.  
• Continuous shooting speeds will  
[
[
CONT.SHOOT.] (Continuous Shooting),  
HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ]  
(High-Speed Continuous Shooting)  
decrease when  
(camcorder shake  
warning) appears on the screen.  
Captures a series of up to 20 still images  
(image size L or LW) or 60 still images (image  
Start/Stop  
size S) as long as you hold  
pressed  
down. There are two continuous shooting  
speed settings: normal (approx. 3 images/  
second) and high speed (approx. 5 images/  
second).  
Histogram Display  
When viewing still images you can  
display the histogram and the icons of  
all the functions used at the time of  
recording. Use the histogram as a  
reference to verify the correct exposure  
of the still image.  
[
AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing)  
The camcorder records 3 still images using 3  
different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2  
EV steps), allowing you to choose the still image  
you like the best.  
(
56 • Photos  
           
The area to the right of the histogram  
represents highlights and the left side  
represents shadows. A still image  
whose histogram skews to the right is  
relatively bright; while one whose  
histogram peaks to the left, is relatively  
dark.  
2 Press  
to protect the still image.  
appears on the bottom bar and  
the image cannot be erased. Press  
again to remove the image  
protection.  
3 Repeat steps 1-2 to protect  
additional images or press FUNC.  
twice to close the menu.  
IMPORTANT  
Initializing the memory card (  
57) will  
permanently erase all still images, including  
protected ones.  
Shadows  
Highlights  
NOTES  
Initializing the Memory Card  
• The histogram will appear also after  
recording a still image, unless you  
DISP.  
pressed  
while reviewing the still  
Initialize memory cards when you use  
them with this camcorder for the first  
time, or to erase all the still images on  
them.  
image immediately after recording it.  
DISP.  
mode, press  
• In  
repeatedly to turn the histogram and  
other onscreen displays on and off  
(
43).  
Options  
[INITIALIZE]  
Protecting Photos  
Clears the file allocation table but does not  
physically erase the stored data.  
You can protect still images from  
accidental erasure.  
[COMPL.INIT.]  
Erases all data completely.  
(
FUNC.  
[
PROTECT]  
(
[
PROTECT]: The image selection  
screen appears.  
FUNC.  
[
[
MENU]  
STILL IMG OPER.]  
FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN  
[INITIALIZE CARD]  
Select the card initialization  
1 Select (  
want to protect.  
) the still image you  
method  
[YES]*  
FUNC.  
Photos • 57  
       
Printing Photos  
* Press  
to cancel the complete  
initialization while it is in progress. All the  
image files will be erased and the memory  
card can be used without any problem.  
Printing Photos  
IMPORTANT  
Printing Photos from the Memory Card  
Initializing the memory card will  
permanently erase all still images,  
including protected ones. Lost original still  
images cannot be recovered.  
You can print still images recorded on  
the memory card by inserting it into the  
memory card slot of a printer  
compatible with DPOF* (Digital Print  
Order Format). You can mark in advance  
the still images you want to print and set  
the desired number of copies as a print  
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.  
order (  
61).  
* DPOF is a standard that allows you to  
specify the still images and information to  
be printed.  
• Zoom (  
• Quick Start (  
• Special Scene recording programs  
• Flexible recording programs (  
• LCD video light ( 39)  
• Self timer ( 39)  
• Manual exposure adjustment (  
Direct Print  
The camcorder can be connected to any  
PictBridge-compatible printer. You can  
(
set print orders (  
61) also when using  
Direct Print. Mark the still images in  
advance and print them after  
connecting the camcorder directly to a  
compatible printer.  
40)  
• Manual focus (  
• White balance (  
• Image effects (  
• Digital effects (  
41)  
42)  
Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the  
CP, DS and ES series and PIXMA  
printers marked with the PictBridge  
logo.  
Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer  
(
1 Insert the memory card that  
contains the still images you want  
to print.  
58 • Photos  
         
2 Turn on the printer.  
3 Connect the camcorder to the  
printer using the supplied USB  
cable.  
• Connection 2 . Refer to  
Connection Diagrams ( 64).  
Selecting the Print Settings  
You can select the number of copies  
and other settings for printing. The  
setting options vary depending on your  
printer model.  
appears and changes to  
IMPORTANT  
continues to flash (for more than  
.
(
Options  
• If  
1 minute) or if does not appear, the  
[PAPER]  
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  
[
PAPER SIZE]: Available paper sizes vary  
depending on the printer model.  
[
PAPER TYPE]: Select [PHOTO], [FAST  
PHOTO], [PLAIN] or [DEFAULT].  
connection.  
• If the printer is connected to the  
camcorder while all still images or all  
print orders are being erased, the printer  
will not be recognized correctly.  
[
PAGE LAYOUT]: Select [DEFAULT],  
[BORDERED] or one of the following available  
page layouts.  
[BORDERLESS]: The still image is enlarged and  
may be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the  
paper.  
NOTES  
[2-UP], [4-UP], [8-UP], [9-UP], [16-UP]: Refer to  
the sidebar on page 60.  
will appear for images that cannot be  
printed.  
• We recommend powering the camcorder  
using the compact power adapter.  
• Refer also to the printer’s instruction  
manual.  
• Connection to a PictBridge-compatible  
printer will not work when the memory  
card contains 1,800 still images or more.  
For best performance, we recommend  
keeping the number of still images on the  
memory card under 100.  
[
] (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.  
Photos • 59  
 
Paper settings  
Current paper settings (paper size, paper  
type and page layout)  
NOTES  
Print setting options and [DEFAULT]  
settings vary depending on the printer  
model. For details, refer to the printer’s  
instruction manual.  
Printing after Changing the Print Settings  
Number of copies  
Print effect  
Date printing  
3 In the print settings menu, select  
(
,
) the setting you want to  
change and press  
.
1 Press  
guide.  
to display the joystick  
4 Select (  
) the desired setting  
option and press  
.
2 Push the joystick ( ) toward  
The print settings menu appears.  
.
5 Select (  
press  
,
) [PRINT] and  
.
• Printing starts. The print settings  
menu disappears when the printing  
is completed.  
To continue printing, select (  
another still image.  
)
Printing multiple images on the same sheet [2-UP], [4-UP], etc.  
When using Canon printers you can print the same still image multiple times on  
the same sheet of paper. Use the following table as a guideline for the  
recommended number of copies depending on the [  
PAPER SIZE] setting.  
[
PAPER SIZE]→  
[CREDITCARD]  
[9 x 13 cm]  
[10 x 14.8 cm]  
[A4]  
Canon printer ↓  
PIXMA  
SELPHY DS  
1
2, 4, 9 or 16  
2 or 4  
4
2
SELPHY CP/ES  
2, 4 or 8  
2 or 4  
1
2
You can also use the special sticker sheets.  
With the [8-UP] setting, you can also use the special sticker sheets.  
SELPHY CP: When you use the wide-sized photo paper with the [DEFAULT] setting, you  
can also use [2-UP] or [4-UP].  
60 • Photos  
 
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.  
- Do not open the memory card slot  
cover and do not remove the memory  
card.  
• If [BUSY] does not disappear, disconnect  
the USB cable and restore the  
connection after a short while.  
TO CANCEL THE PRINTING  
1 Press  
2 Select (  
while printing.  
) [OK] and press  
.
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING  
Disconnect the cable from the camcorder  
and printer and turn off the camcorder.  
Print Orders  
You can mark in advance the still images  
you want to print and set the desired  
number of copies as a print order. Later,  
you can easily print out the print orders  
in one of the following ways:  
- Insert the memory card into the memory  
card slot of a DPOF-compatible printer.  
Refer to printer’s instruction manual for  
the correct procedure.  
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 referring to the error message  
list (  
78) and to the printer's instruction  
manual.  
Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If  
printing does not resume automatically  
after you solved the problem, select  
[CONTINUE] and press  
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.  
-
Connect the camcorder  
directly to a PictBridge-compatible  
printer (  
to resume  
You can set print orders for up to 998  
still images.  
(
Selecting Still Images for Printing  
(Print Order)  
Set the print orders before  
connecting the supplied USB cable to  
the camcorder.  
IMPORTANT  
FUNC.  
[
PRINT ORDER]  
: The image selection screen  
appears.  
You may not be able to print correctly  
with a PictBridge-compatible printer still  
images whose file names have been  
changed or that were recorded, created,  
edited or changed with any device other  
than this camcorder.  
FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN  
1 Select (  
) the still image you  
• Observe the following precautions while  
printing:  
want to mark with a print order.  
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the  
printer.  
- Do not change the position of the  
2 Press  
to set the print order.  
The number of copies appears in  
orange.  
/
switch.  
Photos • 61  
     
* In case the print order was interrupted  
after the first still image.  
3 Set (  
desired and press  
) the number of copies  
.
To cancel the print order, set (  
number of copies to 0.  
) the  
Erasing All Print Orders  
4 Repeat steps 1-3 to mark  
additional images with print orders  
FUNC.  
[
[
MENU]  
STILL IMG OPER.]  
FUNC.  
or press  
menu.  
twice to close the  
[ERASE ALL  
[YES]  
ORD]  
Printing the Still Images Marked  
with Print Orders Using Direct Print  
FUNC.  
1 Connect the camcorder to the  
printer using the supplied USB  
cable.  
Connection 2 . Refer to Connection  
Diagrams ( 64).  
2 Open the print menu.  
FUNC.  
[
MENU]  
[
PRINT]  
• The print menu appears.  
• If there are no photos marked with  
print orders, [SET  
ORDER] appears.  
PRINT  
• Depending on the connected  
printer, you may be able to change  
some print settings ( 59).  
3 Select (  
press  
,
) [PRINT] and  
.
Printing starts. The print menu  
disappears when the printing is  
completed.  
NOTES  
To cancel the printing, refer to page 61.  
Restarting Printing: Open the print settings  
menu as explained in step 2. In the print  
settings menu, select [PRINT]* or  
[RESUME] and press  
images will be printed.  
. The remaining  
Printing cannot be restarted when the  
print order settings have been changed  
or if you deleted a still image with print  
order settings.  
62 • Photos  
 
External Connections  
This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external  
device such as a TV, VCR or (in the case of a only) a printer.  
Terminals on the Camcorder  
Terminals on the Camcorder  
AV Terminal  
Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while  
the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the  
camcorder.  
USB Terminal  
only.  
MIC Terminal  
only. Use to connect an external  
microphone (  
Open the LCD panel to  
access.  
External Connections • 63  
     
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: Analog Output only  
Connect to a TV or VCR with audio/video input terminals.  
- Change the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set (widescreen or 4:3), if the TV  
Connection 1  
cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio (  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
Yellow  
L
White  
Red  
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable  
(supplied)  
R
Type: Digital data connection  
Connection 2  
Connect to a PictBridge-compatible printer to print out your still images*.  
USB Cable  
(supplied)  
* 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 still images (JPEG  
only) by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable.  
64 • External Connections  
   
Playback on a TV Screen  
Copying your Recordings to an External  
Video Recorder  
This section explains how to play back  
the disc or still images with this  
camcorder by connecting it to a TV. To  
play back the disc with another DVD  
device refer to Disc Playback on an  
You can copy your recordings by  
connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a  
digital video device with analog audio/  
video input terminals.  
External Device (  
47).  
(
(
Connecting  
Connect the camcorder to the VCR or  
1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV.  
2 Connect the camcorder to the TV.  
Connection 1 . Refer to Connection  
1
digital device using connection . Refer  
64).  
Diagrams (  
64).  
Recording  
3 Turn on the connected TV.  
On the TV, select as the video input  
the same terminal to which you  
connected the camcorder.  
1 External device: Load a blank  
cassette or disc and set the device  
to record pause mode.  
4 Turn on the camcorder and start  
2 Camcorder: Locate the scene you  
wish to copy and pause playback  
shortly before the scene.  
the playback of movies (  
33) or  
still images (  
53).  
3 Camcorder: Resume the movie  
playback.  
NOTES  
By default, on-screen displays will be  
embedded in the output video signal.  
• Sound from the built-in speaker will be  
muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video  
Cable is connected to the camcorder.  
• We recommend powering the camcorder  
using the compact power adapter.  
• Refer also to the instruction manual of  
the connected TV.  
You can change the displays by  
DISP.  
repeatedly pressing  
(
43).  
4 External device: Begin recording  
when the scene you wish to copy  
appears. Stop recording when  
copying is complete.  
5 Camcorder: Stop playback.  
NOTES  
We recommend powering the camcorder  
using the compact power adapter.  
External Connections • 65  
     
Additional Information  
This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages,  
handling and maintenance tips, and other information.  
Appendix: Menu Options Lists  
Appendix: Menu Options Lists  
Menu items not available appear grayed out in the FUNC. menu or in black in the  
setup menus. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus  
(
21). For details about each function, see the reference page. Menu options  
without a reference page are explained below the tables.  
FUNC. Menu  
FUNC. Menu  
CAMERA  
PLAY  
Menu item  
Setting options  
PROGRAM AE],  
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE], [ PORTRAIT],  
SPORTS], [ NIGHT], [ SNOW],  
BEACH], [ SUNSET],  
1
Recording programs  
[
[
[
[
[
z
z
36,  
SPOTLIGHT], [ FIREWORKS]  
1
White balance  
[
[
AUTO], [ DAYLIGHT],  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
TUNGSTEN], [  
SET]  
1
Image effects  
[
[
IMAGE EFFECT OFF], [  
VIVID],  
NEUTRAL], [  
SOFT SKIN DETAIL]  
LCD video light  
[
[
LCD LIGHT OFF],  
LCD LIGHT ON]  
1
Digital effects  
[
[
[
D.EFFECT OFF], [  
FADE-T],  
WIPE], [  
SEPIA], [  
BLK&WHT],  
ART], [  
MOSAIC]  
[
[
D.EFFECT OFF], [  
SEPIA]  
BLK&WHT],  
z
Recording mode  
[
[
[
HIGH QUALITY 9 Mbps],  
STANDARD PLAY 6 Mbps],  
LONG PLAY 3 Mbps]  
z
1
Drive mode  
[
[
SINGLE], [  
HISPEED CONT.SHOOT], [  
CONT.SHOOT.],  
AEB]  
z
66 • Additional Information  
     
FUNC. Menu (cont.)  
CAMERA  
PLAY  
Menu item  
Setting options  
Still image size/quality  
Size:  
z
[LW 1152x648], [L 1152x864],  
[S 640x480]  
[L 1024x768], [S 640x480]  
Quality: [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE],  
[
NORMAL]  
2
[TO PLAYLIST]  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
3
[TO ORIGINAL]  
2
[ADD TO PLAYLIST]  
[ALL SCENES], [ONE SCENE], [CANCEL]  
3
[MOVE]  
3
[DIVIDE]  
4
[DELETE]  
[NO], [YES]  
5
[SPEAKER VOL.]  
[SLIDESHOW]  
[PROTECT]  
[CANCEL], [START]  
z
z
z
[PRINT ORDER]  
[
0 – 99]  
1 Option available only when the mode switch is set to  
.
2 Option available only in the original index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.  
3 Option available only in the playlist index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.  
4 Option available only with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.  
5 Option available only during playback.  
Additional Information • 67  
Setup menus  
Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)  
CAMERA SETUP  
CAMERA  
Menu item  
Setting options  
OFF]  
1
[A.SL SHUTTER]  
[
ON], [  
z
z
z
[ZOOM TYPE]  
2
[
[
OPTICAL], [  
ADVANCED] , [  
DIGITAL]  
3
OPTICAL], [  
ADVANCED] , [  
DIGITAL]  
[ZOOM SPEED]  
[
VARIABLE], [  
SPEED 3], [  
SPEED 2],  
z
z
[
SPEED 1]  
4
[IMG STAB]  
[
[
ON  
], [  
OFF]  
z
4
[FOCUS PRI.]  
ON:AiAF], [  
ON:CENTER], [  
OFF]  
z
z
[REVIEW]  
[
[
OFF], [  
8 sec], [  
2 sec], [  
10 sec]  
4 sec], [  
6 sec],  
[WIDESCREEN]  
[SELF TIMER]  
[
[
ON], [  
OFF]  
z
z
z
z
ON ], [  
AUTO], [  
OFF]  
4
[WIND SCREEN]  
[
OFF  
]
1
Option available only when the mode switch is set to  
or  
(only in the  
[
[
PROGRAM AE] recording program).  
ADVANCED] when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [  
2
3
4
OFF].  
.
Not available when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [  
Option available only when the mode switch is set to  
OFF].  
[A.SL SHUTTER]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain  
brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.  
• The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 in  
• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [  
mode).  
OFF].  
• If  
(camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for  
example, by mounting it on a tripod.  
[IMG STAB]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full  
telephoto.  
• The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder  
shake.  
The image stabilizer may not be able to successfully eliminate all blur if  
the camcorder or the subject is moving too much.  
• The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places with  
[A.SL SHUTTER] set to [  
ON] or using the [  
NIGHT] recording program.  
The image stabilizer may not work well on subjects with low contrast, with a  
recurring, repetitive pattern or without vertical lines.  
• The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to  
.
• We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [  
OFF] when using a tripod.  
68 • Additional Information  
           
[FOCUS PRI.]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image  
only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. You can also select which AF frames  
to use.  
[
ON:AiAF]: One or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically  
selected and the focus is fixed on them.  
ON:CENTER]: 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 still image will be recorded immediately after  
Start/Stop  
pressing  
.
• When the recording mode is set to [ FIREWORKS], focus priority is automatically set  
to [ OFF].  
[REVIEW]: Selects the time to display a still image after it has been recorded.  
This menu item will not be available when the drive mode ( 56) is set to  
[
CONT.SHOOT.], [  
HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.] or [  
AEB].  
DISP.  
• If you press  
while reviewing a still image it will continue to be displayed  
Start/Stop  
indefinitely. Press  
to return to the normal display.  
[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  
].  
Disc Operations (Initialization, Finalization etc.)  
DISC OPERATIONS  
CAMERA  
PLAY  
Menu item  
[DISC INFO]  
Setting options  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
1
[INITIALIZE DISC]  
[VIDEO], [VR], [CANCEL]  
[NO], [YES]  
[NO], [YES]  
[NO], [YES]  
[NO], [YES]  
[FINALIZE]  
2
[UNFINALIZE]  
3
[DEL.ALL MOVIES]  
4
[DEL.PLAYLIST]  
[DISC TITLE]  
1
2
3
4
Option available only with DVD-RW discs.  
Option available only with finalized DVD-RW discs in VIDEO mode.  
Option available only in the original index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.  
Option available only in the playlist index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.  
[DISC INFO]: Displays a screen where you can check the disc's details.  
• Disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW),  
the disc specification (VIDEO mode or VR mode), and an icon to indicate whether the  
disc is finalized ( ). Additionally, the total recorded time is displayed for non-finalized  
discs.  
• The remaining recording time of finalized discs will appear as [--min].  
Additional Information • 69  
         
Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, etc.)  
STILL IMG OPER.  
Menu item  
[ERASE ALL ORD]  
PLAY  
Setting options  
[NO], [YES]  
[NO], [YES]  
z
z
z
[ERASE ALL IMAGES]  
[INITIALIZE CARD]  
[INITIALIZE], [COMPL.INIT.], [CANCEL]  
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)  
DISPLAY SETUP  
CAMERA  
PLAY  
Menu item  
Setting options  
[BRIGHTNESS]  
[TV SCREEN]  
[DATA CODE]  
z
z
z
z
z
z
[
ON], [  
OFF]  
[
DATE], [ TIME],  
z
[
DATE & TIME], [ CAMERA DATA]  
[MARKERS]  
[LANGUAGE]  
[
[
[
OFF], [  
LEVEL(GRY)], [  
GRID(GRY)]  
LEVEL(WHT)],  
z
z
z
z
GRID(WHT)],  
[
], [DEUTSCH], [  
],  
z
z
[ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL], [FRANÇAIS],  
[ITALIANO], [MAGYAR], [MELAYU],  
[NEDERLANDS], [POLSKI], [PORTUGUÊS],  
[
[
[
[
], [TÜRKÇE], [  
],  
],  
], [  
], [  
], [  
], [  
]
],  
], [  
ON], [  
[DEMO MODE]  
[
OFF]  
z
z
[BRIGHTNESS]: Adjust (  
) the brightness of the LCD screen.  
• Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of the  
recordings or that of the playback picture on a connected TV.  
[TV SCREEN]: When set to [  
ON], the camcorder’s on-screen displays will appear also  
on the screen of a connected TV or monitor.  
[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.  
[MARKERS]: You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen. Use the  
markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/or  
horizontally).  
• Using the markers will not affect the recordings.  
70 • Additional Information  
         
[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 loading a disc or memory card for more than 5 minutes.  
To cancel the demo mode once it started, press any button, turn off the camcorder or  
load a disc.  
System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.)  
SYSTEM SETUP  
CAMERA  
PLAY  
Menu item  
Setting options  
[SPEAKER VOL.]  
[BEEP]  
z
z
[
[
HIGH VOLUME],  
LOW VOLUME], [  
z
z
z
OFF]  
[POWER SAVE]  
[QUICK START]  
[
ON], [  
OFF]  
10 min],  
30 min]  
CONTINUOUS]  
NORMAL TV], [ WIDE TV]  
z
z
z
z
z
z
[
[
OFF], [  
20 min], [  
[IMG NUMBERS]  
[TV TYPE]  
[
RESET], [  
z
z
z
z
[
z
z
[FIRMWARE]  
[SPEAKER VOL.]: Adjust (  
) the volume of the playback.  
[BEEP]: A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-  
timer countdown, etc. It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions.  
[POWER SAVE]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery  
pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 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 when you close the  
LCD panel in a recording mode (  
32) and the length of time after which the camcorder  
will end the standby mode and shut off automatically.  
[IMG NUMBERS]: Select the image numbering method to be used when you insert a new  
memory card. Still images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from  
0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 images. Folders are numbered  
from 101 to 998.  
[
RESET]: Image numbers will restart from 101-0101 every time you insert a new  
memory card.  
[
CONTINUOUS]: Image numbers will continue from the number following that of the  
last image recorded with the camcorder.  
• If the memory card you insert already contains an image with a larger number, a new  
image will be assigned a number, one higher than that of the last image on the memory  
card.  
• We recommend using the [  
CONTINUOUS] setting.  
Additional Information • 71  
         
[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.  
• If the camcorder is connected to a widescreen TV with the TV type set to  
NORMAL TV], during the playback of video originally recorded with an aspect ratio  
[
of 16:9, the picture will not be displayed full screen.  
[FIRMWARE]: You can verify the current version of the camcorder’s firmware. This menu  
option is usually unavailable.  
Date/Time Setup  
DATE/TIME SETUP  
CAMERA  
PLAY  
Menu item  
[T.ZONE/DST]  
Setting options  
List of world time zones.  
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
[DATE/TIME]  
[DATE FORMAT]  
[Y.M.D (2009.1.1 AM 12:00)],  
[M.D,Y (JAN. 1, 2009 12:00 AM)],  
[D.M.Y (1.JAN.2009 12:00 AM)]  
[DATE FORMAT]: Changes the date format for on-screen displays and, if this option is  
selected, for the date printed on photos using Direct Print (  
only).  
72 • Additional Information  
       
Trouble?  
Troubleshooting  
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Sometimes 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 connected to the  
camcorder? (  
Recording  
Did you turn the camcorder on and set and set it to  
or  
mode?  
Is the CAMERA indicator lit up in green? Was the disc or memory card correctly inserted  
into the camcorder? (  
Playback  
Did you turn the camcorder on and set and set it to  
PLAY indicator on? Was the disc or memory card correctly inserted into the camcorder?  
25, 27) Does it contain any recordings?  
or  
mode? Is the  
(
Power Source  
Recording  
Start/Stop  
will not start recording.  
The camcorder will not turn on or it turns  
off by itself.  
- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or  
Pressing  
- Use a disc whose performance has been  
tested with this camcorder ( 7).  
- The disc is full (“ END” appears on the  
screen). Delete some recordings (DVD-RW  
charge the battery pack (  
- Remove the battery pack and reattach it  
correctly.  
in VR mode) to free some space (  
replace the disc.  
35) or  
Cannot charge the battery pack.  
- Charge the battery pack in temperatures  
between 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and  
104 °F).  
- The battery pack is too hot. Charging will  
start once the battery pack temperature is  
below 40 °C (104 °F).  
- Unfinalize (  
49) the disc (DVD-RW in  
VIDEO mode).  
- The camcorder has exceeded its  
operational temperature. Turn off the  
camcorder and let it cool down before  
resuming use.  
- The battery pack is damaged. Use a  
different battery pack.  
Start/Stop  
The point where  
was pressed  
does not match the beginning/end of the  
recording.  
- There is a slight interval between pressing  
After using the camcorder for a long time,  
it becomes hot.  
- This is not a malfunction. Turn off the  
camcorder and let it cool down before  
resuming use.  
Start/Stop  
and the actual start of recording.  
This is not a malfunction.  
Additional Information • 73  
     
The recording suddenly stops shortly after  
starting recording.  
- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft  
- You cannot divide the scene if there are  
already 999 scenes on the disc.  
- You cannot divide original scenes.  
- You cannot divide the scene if it is too  
short (2 seconds or less).  
lens-cleaning cloth (  
81). If the problem  
persists replace the disc.  
- The camcorder has exceeded its  
operational temperature. Turn off the  
camcorder and let it cool down before  
resuming use.  
Cannot edit the disc title.  
- You cannot add a title to a DVD-R/DVD-R  
DL disc after it was finalized (  
- Unfinalize ( 49) the disc first (DVD-RW  
in VIDEO mode).  
- You may not be able to edit the title if you  
entered it using another digital device.  
48).  
The camcorder will not focus.  
- Autofocus does not work on the subject.  
Focus manually (  
- Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric  
adjustment lever ( 29).  
- The lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft  
lens-cleaning cloth ( 83). Never use  
tissue paper to clean the lens.  
40).  
Cannot edit or delete scenes.  
- You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc  
that was protected using another digital  
device.  
- Scenes cannot be deleted in a DVD-R/  
DVD-R DL disc or a DVD-RW disc  
recorded in VIDEO mode.  
Playback  
Cannot finalize the disc.  
Cannot play back the disc.  
- You may not be able to play with this  
camcorder, discs recorded or edited with  
other DVD recorders or computer DVD  
drives.  
- If using a single-sided disc, check that the  
disc is inserted with the label side facing  
up.  
- The camcorder has exceeded its  
operational temperature. Turn off the  
camcorder and let it cool down before  
resuming use.  
- The camcorder has exceeded its  
operational temperature. Turn off the  
camcorder and let it cool down before  
resuming use.  
- Power the camcorder using the compact  
power adapter or use a fully charged  
battery pack.  
Cannot delete a still image.  
- The still image is protected. Remove the  
protection (  
During playback there is video noise and  
the sound is distorted.  
Indicators and Onscreen Displays  
The disc cannot be recognized.  
- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft  
lights up in red.  
- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or  
charge the battery pack (  
lens-cleaning cloth (  
81).  
- You may not be able to play with this  
camcorder, discs recorded or edited with  
other DVD recorders or computer DVD  
drives.  
appears on the screen.  
- Load a disc (  
25).  
lights up in red.  
- A memory card error occurred. Turn off the  
camcorder. Remove and reinsert the  
memory card. Initialize the memory card  
Cannot add scenes to the playlist.  
- The disc is full (“  
screen). Delete some recordings to free  
some space ( 35).  
END” appears on the  
(
57) if the display does not change  
back to normal.  
- The playlist can contain a maximum of 999  
scenes.  
lights up in red.  
- The camcorder has exceeded its  
operational temperature. This is not a  
malfunction. Turn off the camcorder and  
let it cool down before resuming use.  
Cannot divide the scene.  
- You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc  
that was recorded using another digital  
device.  
74 • Additional Information  
Even after stopping recording, the DISC  
access indicator does not go out.  
- The scene is being recorded on the disc.  
No picture appears on the viewfinder.  
VIEWFINDER  
- Press  
to activate the  
viewfinder (  
This is not a malfunction.  
Viewfinder picture is blurred.  
- Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric  
The CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly.  
-
adjustment lever (  
(one flash at 0.5-second intervals)  
Charging has stopped because the  
compact power adapter or the battery  
pack is faulty. Consult a Canon Service  
Center.  
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. This is not a  
malfunction.  
The CHARGE indicator flashes very slowly.  
-
(one flash at 2-second intervals)  
The battery pack is too hot. Charging will  
start once the battery pack temperature is  
below 40 °C (104 °F).  
Even without a disc loaded, when closing  
the disc compartment cover a motor sound  
can be heard.  
- The camcorder is checking if a disc is  
- 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.  
loaded or not. This is not a malfunction.  
The disc's rotation can be heard faintly.  
Occasionally, the camcorder's operation  
sound can be heard.  
- The disc is activated from time to time.  
This is not a malfunction.  
The picture is displayed correctly but there  
is no sound from the built-in speaker.  
Picture and Sound  
- Open the LCD panel.  
- Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the  
Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly.  
- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or  
volume (  
34).  
charge the battery pack (  
- If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is  
connected to the camcorder, disconnect  
it.  
- Remove the battery pack and reattach it  
correctly.  
Abnormal characters appear on the screen  
and the camcorder does not operate  
properly.  
The camcorder vibrates.  
- The camcorder may vibrate occasionally.  
- 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.  
This is not a malfunction.  
Memory Card and Accessories  
Cannot open the disc cover to remove the  
disc.  
- Turn off the camcorder, disconnect the  
compact power adapter and remove the  
battery pack. Restore the power supply  
and try again.  
- The camcorder has exceeded its  
operational temperature. Turn off the  
camcorder and let it cool down before  
resuming use.  
Video noise appears on screen.  
- Keep a distance between the camcorder  
and devices that emit strong  
electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs,  
cellular phones, etc.).  
A vertical light bar appears on the screen.  
- Bright light in a dark scene may cause a  
vertical light bar (smear) to appear. This is  
not a malfunction.  
Additional Information • 75  
 
The disc cannot be recognized.  
- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft  
Cannot edit my recordings or add  
recordings to the disc with the DVD device.  
- It may not be possible to edit or add  
recordings with an external DVD recorder  
on a disc recorded using this camcorder.  
lens-cleaning cloth (  
persists replace the disc.  
- The disc is not correctly loaded. Check the  
81). If the problem  
disc (  
25).  
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.  
- Verify that the camcorder supports the  
type of DVD disc you inserted (  
5).  
Cannot insert the memory card.  
- The memory card was not facing the  
correct direction. Turn the memory card  
The disc is running but there is no image on  
the TV screen.  
over and insert it (  
27).  
- The video input on the TV is not set to the  
video terminal to which you connected the  
camcorder. Select the correct video input.  
- You attempted to play back an  
Cannot record on the memory card.  
- The memory card is full. Erase some still  
images (  
55) to free some space or  
replace the memory card.  
incompatible disc. Stop playback.  
- Initialize the memory card (  
57) when  
you use it with the camcorder for the first  
time.  
- The LOCK switch on an SD or SDHC  
memory card is set to prevent accidental  
erasure. Change the position of the LOCK  
The computer doesn't recognize  
the camcorder even though the camcorder  
is connected correctly.  
- 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.  
switch (  
- The folder and file numbers have reached  
their maximum value. Set [IMG  
NUMBERS] to [RESET] (  
a new memory card.  
71) and insert  
The printer is not working even  
though the camcorder and printer are  
connected correctly.  
- Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the  
printer. After a short while turn it on again  
Connections/Playback with External  
Devices  
and restore the connection.  
List of Messages  
There is a brief stop between scenes.  
- Depending on the DVD player, there might  
be a very short stop between scenes  
during playback.  
List of Messages (in alphabetical order)  
The disc cannot be recognized by the  
device. Or, even though the disc is read,  
cannot play back the disc or the picture is  
distorted.  
CANNOT ENTER THE STANDBY MODE  
NOW  
- The camcorder cannot enter standby  
- Finalize the disc using the camcorder  
mode (  
32) while the disc is being  
(
48).  
- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft  
lens-cleaning cloth ( 81).  
recognized after it was inserted or if the  
remaining battery charge is too low.  
- DVD-RW discs in VR mode can only be  
played back with VR mode-compatible  
DVD players. Refer to the instruction  
manual of your DVD device.  
CANNOT PLAY BACK  
- The disc is dirty or scratched, or you  
attempted to play back a disc type not  
supported by this camcorder (not DVD-R/  
RW).  
76 • Additional Information  
   
- This message can also appear if  
condensation has formed. Wait until the  
camcorder dries completely before  
CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK  
- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or  
charge the battery pack (  
resuming use (  
84).  
DISC ACCESS FAILURE CHECK THE DISC  
- There was an error when reading the disc  
or attempting to write onto it. Try cleaning  
CANNOT READ THE DISC CHECK THE  
DISC  
- Disc could not be recognized. Try cleaning  
the disc (  
81) or replace it.  
it (  
81) or replace the disc.  
- This message can also appear if  
condensation has formed. Wait until the  
camcorder dries completely before  
- This message can also appear if the  
camcorder has exceeded its operational  
temperature. Turn off the camcorder and  
let it cool down before resuming use.  
- This message can also appear if  
condensation has formed. Wait until the  
camcorder dries completely before  
resuming use (  
resuming use (  
84).  
- The disc may not be loaded correctly. Try  
removing the disc and reinserting it  
(
25).  
DISC COVER IS OPEN  
- Verify the disc is correctly inserted and  
84).  
- The disc may not be loaded correctly. Try  
removing the disc and reinserting it  
close the disc cover (  
DISC FULL  
- The disc is full (“  
25).  
(
25).  
END” appears on the  
CANNOT RECORD  
screen). Delete some recordings (DVD-RW  
- There is a problem with the disc.  
- This message can also appear if  
condensation has formed. Wait until the  
camcorder dries completely before  
resuming use (  
- The disc’s recording surface may be dirty  
or scratched.  
- This message may appear when the  
camcorder is repeatedly subjected to  
vibrations.  
in VR mode) to free some space (  
replace the disc.  
35) or  
DISC IS FINALIZED CANNOT RECORD  
- You cannot record additional scenes on a  
finalized DVD-R/DVD-R DL disc.  
- You cannot record additional scenes or  
unfinalize a DVD-RW disc in VIDEO mode  
that was finalized using another digital  
device.  
84).  
CANNOT USE DISC USE OF A  
RECOMMENDED DISC IS ADVISED  
- The disc cannot be used. We recommend  
that you use a disc whose performance  
has been tested with this camcorder  
DISC MUST BE FINALIZED (  
MODE) TO  
PLAY BACK IN COMPATIBLE PLAYERS  
- Be sure to finalize the disc and check the  
compatibility of the device before playing  
back the disc on external DVD devices  
(
7).  
(
48).  
CARD ERROR  
LOADING THE DISC  
- A memory card error occurred. The  
camcorder cannot record or display the  
image. The error may be temporary. If the  
message disappears after 4 seconds and  
appears in red, turn the camcorder off,  
remove the card and reinsert the card. If  
changes to green, you can resume  
recording/playback.  
- The disc is being recognized. Wait before  
you start recording.  
NAMING ERROR  
- The folder and file numbers have reached  
their maximum value. Set  
[IMG NUMBERS] to [RESET] and erase all  
the images on the memory card (  
or initialize it ( 57).  
CARD FULL  
- The memory card is full. Erase some still  
NO CARD  
- There is no memory card in the camcorder  
27).  
images (  
55) to free some space or  
(
replace the memory card.  
Additional Information • 77  
NO DISC  
UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DATA  
- The disc may not be recognized by this  
camcorder if it was initialized with a  
different device.  
- You inserted a disc recorded in a different  
television system (PAL or SECAM).  
- There is no disc in the camcorder. Insert a  
disc (  
- This message can also appear if  
condensation has formed. Wait until the  
camcorder dries completely before  
25).  
resuming use (  
84).  
UNABLE TO RECOVER DATA  
NO IMAGES  
- Could not recover a corrupted file.  
- This message can also appear if  
condensation has formed. If you suspect  
condensation is the reason, do not  
initialize the disc and wait until the  
camcorder dries completely before  
There are no still images on the memory card.  
PRINT ORDER ERROR  
- You attempted to set more than 998 still  
images in the print order (  
61).  
resuming use (  
84).  
REACHED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF  
SCENES  
- The maximum number of scenes has been  
UNFINALIZE THE DISC  
- You cannot record additional scenes on a  
reached. Delete some recordings  
(DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space  
finalized DVD-RW in VIDEO mode.  
Unfinalize the disc first (  
49).  
(
35) or replace the disc.  
USE OF A RECOMMENDED DISC IS  
ADVISED  
- The disc can be used but performance is  
not guaranteed. We recommend that you  
use a disc whose performance has been  
RECOVERING DATA PLEASE WAIT…  
- Data on the disc is being recovered. Wait  
until this message disappears before  
resuming use.  
tested with this camcorder (  
7).  
TASK IN PROGRESS DO NOT  
DISCONNECT THE POWER SOURCE  
- The camcorder is updating important file  
allocation data on the disc. Do not  
disconnect the compact power adapter or  
remove the battery pack under any  
circumstances.  
Direct Print Related Messages  
TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH CANNOT  
RECORD  
TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH CANNOT  
REMOVE DISC  
- The camcorder has exceeded its  
operational temperature. Disconnect the  
compact power adapter and remove the  
battery pack. Let the camcorder cool  
down before resuming use.  
About Canon PIXMA/ SELPHY DS  
Printers: If the printer’s error indicator  
flashes or an error message appears on  
the printer’s operation panel, refer to the  
printer’s instruction manual.  
CANNOT PRINT!  
- You attempted to print a still image that  
was recorded with another camcorder, has  
a different compression, or was edited on  
a computer.  
TOO MANY STILL IMAGES  
DISCONNECT USB CABLE  
- Disconnect the USB cable. Try using a  
memory card reader or decrease the  
number of still images on the memory card  
(Windows: fewer than 1,800 still images,  
Macintosh: fewer than 1,000 still images).  
If a dialog box appeared on the computer  
screen, close it and then reconnect the  
supplied USB cable.  
COMMUNICATION ERROR  
- The printer is experiencing a data transfer  
error. Cancel printing. Disconnect the USB  
cable and turn off the printer. After a  
while, turn the printer back on and  
reconnect the supplied USB cable.  
78 • Additional Information  
 
- You attempted to print from a memory  
card that contains a large number of still  
images. Reduce the number of still  
images.  
PAPER ERROR  
- There is a problem with the paper. The  
paper is not correctly loaded or the paper  
size is wrong. Alternatively, if the paper  
output tray is closed, open it to print.  
COULD NOT PRINT X IMAGES  
- You attempted to use the print order  
settings to print X images that were  
recorded with another camcorder, with a  
different compression or were edited on a  
computer.  
PAPER JAM  
- The paper jammed during printing. Select  
[STOP] to cancel printing. After removing  
the paper, set some paper again and retry  
printing.  
FILE ERROR  
PAPER LEVER ERROR  
- You attempted to print an image that was  
recorded with another camcorder, has a  
different compression, or was edited on a  
computer.  
- Paper lever error occurred. Adjust the  
paper selection lever to the proper  
position.  
PRINT ERROR  
HARDWARE ERROR  
- Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable  
and turn off the printer. After a while, turn  
the printer back on and reconnect the  
supplied USB cable. Check the printer  
status.  
- Cancel printing. Turn off the printer and  
turn it back on. Check the printer status. If  
the printer is equipped with a battery, it  
might be exhausted. In such case, turn off  
the printer, replace the battery and turn it  
back on.  
PRINTER COVER OPEN  
- Close the printer cover securely.  
- Ink tank errors have occurred. Replace the  
ink tank.  
PRINTER ERROR  
- A malfunction has occurred that may  
require repairs. (Canon PIXMA printers: the  
printer's green power lamp and orange  
error lamp flash alternately.)  
INCOMPATIBLE PAPER SIZE  
- The paper settings of the camcorder  
conflict with the printers settings.  
INK ABSORBER FULL  
- Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the  
printer. Unplug the printer's power cord  
from the power outlet and contact the  
appropriate customer support center or  
service center.  
- Select [CONTINUE] to resume printing.  
Consult a Canon Service Center (refer to  
the list included with the printer) to replace  
the ink absorber.  
INK ERROR  
PRINTER IN USE  
- There is a problem with the ink. Replace  
- The printer is in use. Check the printer  
the ink cartridge.  
status.  
LOW INK LEVEL  
SET  
PRINT ORDER  
- The ink cartridge needs to be replaced  
soon. Select [CONTINUE] to restart  
printing.  
- No still images have been marked with a  
print order.  
NO INK  
- The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of  
ink.  
NO PAPER  
- Paper is not correctly inserted or there is  
no paper.  
NO PRINTHEAD  
- No print head is installed in the printer or  
the print head is defective.  
Additional Information • 79  
Dos and Don’ts  
• Handle the camcorder with care. Do  
not subject the camcorder to shocks  
or vibration as this may cause  
damage.  
Handling Precautions  
• When mounting the camcorder on a  
tripod, make sure that the tripod's  
fastening screw is shorter than  
5.5 mm (0.2 in.). Using other tripods  
may damage the camcorder.  
Camcorder  
• Do not touch the pick up lens.  
• Do not subject the camcorder to  
vibrations or strong impacts while the  
DISC access indicator is on or  
flashing. The data may not be  
correctly recorded on the disc, and  
the recording may be permanently  
lost.  
• Do not carry the camcorder by the  
LCD panel or the disc cover. Be  
careful when closing the LCD panel.  
• Do not leave the camcorder in places  
subject to high temperatures (like the  
inside of a car under direct sunlight),  
or high humidity.  
5.5 mm  
When recording movies, try to get a  
calm, stable picture.  
Excessive camcorder movement while  
shooting and extensive use of fast  
zooms and panning can result in jittery  
scenes. In extreme cases, the  
playback of such scenes may result in  
visually induced motion sickness. If  
you experience such a reaction,  
immediately stop the playback and  
take a rest break as necessary.  
• Do not use the camcorder near strong  
electromagnetic fields such as above  
TVs, near plasma TVs or mobile  
phones.  
• Do not point the lens or viewfinder at  
strong light sources. Do not leave the  
camcorder pointed at a bright subject.  
• Do not use or store the camcorder in  
dusty or sandy places. The camcorder  
is not waterproof – avoid also water,  
mud or salt. If any of the above should  
get into the camcorder it may damage  
the camcorder and/or the lens. Be  
sure to close the disc compartment  
cover after use.  
Long-term storage  
If you do not intend to use the  
camcorder for a long time, store it in a  
place free of dust, in low humidity, and  
at temperatures not higher than 30 °C  
(86 °F).  
• Be careful of heat generated by  
lighting equipment.  
• Do not disassemble the camcorder. If  
the camcorder does not function  
properly, consult qualified service  
personnel.  
80 • Additional Information  
     
Battery Pack  
Back side of the battery pack  
Terminal cover attached  
DANGER!  
Treat the battery pack with care.  
• Keep it away from fire (or it might  
explode).  
• Do not expose the battery pack to  
temperature higher than 60 °C  
(140 °F). Do not leave it near a heater  
or inside a car in hot weather.  
• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.  
• Do not drop it or subject it to shocks.  
• Do not get it wet.  
Uncharged  
Charged  
Mini DVD Disc  
CAUTION:  
Danger of explosion if battery is  
incorrectly attached. Attach only  
with the same type.  
The recording surface of DVD discs is  
extremely delicate. If handled or stored  
in an incorrect manner, the camcorder  
may stop recognizing or may not be  
able to play back the disc. Be sure to  
observe the following precautions when  
storing/handling your discs.  
Always remove the disc from the  
camcorder after you finish  
recording.  
• Attach the terminal cover whenever a  
battery pack is not in use. Contact  
with metallic objects may cause a  
short circuit and damage the battery  
pack.  
• Dirty terminals may cause a poor  
contact between the battery pack and  
the camcorder. Wipe the terminals  
with a soft cloth.  
Do not store the camcorder with a  
disc left inside.  
• Keep the disc clean of dust, dirt or  
smudges. Even very small smudges or  
particles of dust can lead to problems  
when recording or playing back the  
disc. Carefully inspect the recording  
surface of the disc before inserting it  
in the camcorder. If the disc gets dirty  
use a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth to  
remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup  
or smudges from the disc surface.  
Clean the disc in a radial motion from  
its center outwards.  
• Never use a chemically treated cloth  
or flammable solvents such as paint  
thinner to clean the disc.  
• Do not bend, scratch or wet the disc  
and do not subject it to strong shocks.  
Long-term storage  
• Store battery packs in a dry place at  
temperatures no higher than 30 °C  
(86 °F).  
To extend the battery life of the battery  
pack, discharge it completely before  
storing it.  
• Charge and discharge all your battery  
packs fully at least once a year.  
About the battery terminal cover  
The battery terminal cover has a [  
shaped hole. This is useful when you  
wish to differentiate between charged  
and uncharged battery packs.  
]-  
Additional Information • 81  
 
• Do not attach any labels or stickers on  
the disc surfaces. The disc may not  
rotate in a stable manner and this may  
cause malfunctions.  
To protect the disc, return it to its case  
for storage.  
• When writing on the label side of the  
disc, avoid hard tip pens. Use  
waterproof soft-tipped felt pens  
instead.  
• Moving a disc rapidly between hot  
and cold temperatures may cause  
condensation to form on its surfaces.  
If condensation forms on the disc, put  
it aside until the water droplets have  
evaporated completely.  
• Check the direction before inserting  
the memory card. Forcing a memory  
card into the slot if it is not correctly  
oriented may damage the memory  
card or the camcorder.  
• Do not attach any labels or stickers on  
the memory card.  
• SD/SDHC memory cards have a  
physical switch to prevent writing on  
the card so as to avoid the accidental  
erasure of the card's content. To  
write-protect the memory card set the  
switch to the LOCK position.  
• Never expose the disc to direct  
sunlight and do not store it in places  
subject to high temperatures or high  
humidity.  
LOCK switch  
• Always finalize a disc before inserting  
it into an external DVD device. Failing  
to do so can result in the loss of the  
recorded data.  
Disposal  
When you erase still images or initialize  
the memory card, only the file allocation  
table is altered and stored data is not  
physically erased. Take the necessary  
precautions when you dispose of the  
memory card, for example by physically  
damaging it to prevent the leakage of  
private data.  
If giving the memory card to another  
person, initialize it using the  
[COMPL.INIT.] option (  
with unimportant still images, and then  
initialize it again using the same option.  
This makes recovering the original still  
images very difficult.  
Memory Card  
• We recommend backing up the still  
images recorded on the memory card  
onto your computer. Data may be  
corrupted or lost due to memory card  
defects or exposure to static  
electricity. Canon shall not be liable for  
lost or corrupted data.  
• Do not touch or expose the terminals  
to dust or dirt.  
57). Fill it up  
• Do not use memory cards in places  
subject to strong magnetic fields.  
• Do not leave memory cards in places  
subject to high humidity and high  
temperature.  
• Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or  
subject memory cards to shocks and  
do not expose them to water.  
82 • Additional Information  
   
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery  
Maintenance/Others  
The camcorder has a built-in  
rechargeable lithium battery to keep the  
date/time and other settings. The built-  
in lithium battery is recharged while you  
use the camcorder; however, it will  
become totally discharged if you do not  
use the camcorder for about 3 months.  
To recharge the built-in lithium battery:  
Connect the compact power adapter to  
the camcorder and leave it connected  
Cleaning  
Camcorder Body  
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the  
camcorder body. Never use  
chemically treated cloths or volatile  
solvents such as paint thinner.  
for 24 hours with the  
.
switch set to  
Pick Up Lens  
• Remove any dust or dirt particles  
using a non-aerosol type blower  
brush. Never touch the pick up lens  
directly to clean it.  
Lens and Viewfinder  
• If the lens surface is dirty, the  
autofocus may not work properly.  
• Remove any dust or dirt particles  
using a non-aerosol type blower  
brush.  
• Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth  
to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder.  
Never use tissue paper.  
LCD Screen  
• Clean the LCD screen using a clean,  
soft lens-cleaning cloth.  
• Condensation may form on the  
surface of the screen when the  
temperature changes suddenly. Wipe  
it with a soft dry cloth.  
Additional Information • 83  
     
RESUMING USE  
Condensation  
The precise time required for water  
droplets to evaporate will vary  
depending on the location and weather  
conditions. As a general rule, wait for  
2 hours before resuming use of the  
camcorder.  
Moving the camcorder rapidly between  
hot and cold temperatures may cause  
condensation (water droplets) to form  
on its internal surfaces. Stop using the  
camcorder if condensation is detected.  
Continued use may damage the  
camcorder.  
Condensation may form in the following  
cases:  
Using the Camcorder Abroad  
• When the camcorder is moved quickly  
from cold to warm places  
• When the camcorder is left in a humid  
room  
Power Sources  
You can use the compact power adapter  
to operate the camcorder and charge  
battery packs in any country with power  
supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/  
60 Hz. Consult a Canon Service Center  
for information on plug adapters for  
overseas use.  
• When a cold room is heated rapidly  
TO AVOID CONDENSATION  
• Do not expose the camcorder to  
sudden or extreme changes in  
temperature.  
Playback on a TV Screen  
• Remove the disc and memory card  
and the camcorder in an airtight  
plastic bag. Let the camcorder adjust  
to temperature changes slowly before  
removing it from the bag.  
You can only play back your recordings  
on TVs compatible with the NTSC  
system. NTSC is used in the following  
regions/countries:  
Americas: All of North America and  
Central America; most Caribbean  
islands (except in French territories like  
Guadeloupe and Martinique); most of  
South America (except in Argentina,  
Brazil and Uruguay). Asia: Only in  
Japan, the Philippines, South Korea,  
Taiwan and Myanmar. Oceania: US  
territories (Guam, American Samoa,  
etc.) and some Pacific islands like  
Micronesia, Samoa and Tonga.  
WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED  
• If a disc is loaded, remove the disc  
immediately and leave the disc cover  
open. Leaving the disc in the  
camcorder may damage it.  
• A disc cannot be loaded when  
condensation is detected.  
84 • Additional Information  
     
Trademark Acknowledgements  
• The SD logo is a trademark. The SDHC logo is a trademark.  
• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or  
other countries.  
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.  
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their  
respective companies.  
• ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT  
COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA  
IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE  
IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.  
Additional Information • 85  
General Information  
System Diagram  
System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)  
SS-600/SS-650  
Shoulder Strap  
CBC-NB2  
Car Battery Charger  
NB-2LH,  
BP-2L13,  
BP-2L14,  
BP-2L24H  
Battery Pack  
Mini DVD disc  
DVD-R/DVD-RW/  
DVD-R DL  
CB-2LW  
Battery Charger  
TL-H30.5  
Tele-converter  
CA-570 Compact  
Power Adapter  
WD-H30.5  
Wide-converter  
FS-30.5U  
Filter Set  
only  
SC-2000  
Soft Carrying Case  
IFC-300PCU  
USB Cable  
PictBridge-  
compatible printers  
TV  
STV-250N Stereo  
Video Cable  
SD/SDHC  
memory card  
VCR  
Computer  
MultiMedia  
Card  
DVD player/recorder  
Mini DVD disc  
DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R DL  
86 • Additional Information  
   
Optional Accessories  
Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. You can  
also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling:  
1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center.  
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.  
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine  
Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or  
accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon  
accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this  
warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon  
accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.  
Battery Packs  
When you need extra battery packs, select  
one of the following models: NB-2LH,  
BP-2L13, BP-2L14 or BP-2L24H*.  
* Attaching the BP-2L24H battery pack will make  
using the viewfinder more difficult.  
CB-2LW Battery Charger  
Use the battery charger to charge the  
battery packs. It plugs directly into a power  
outlet without a cable.  
Charging Times  
The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according  
to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack.  
Battery pack →  
NB-2LH  
BP-2L13  
BP-2L14  
BP-2L24H  
Charging conditions ↓  
Using the camcorder  
135 min.  
105 min.  
225 min.  
175 min.  
240 min.  
195 min.  
370 min.  
330 min.  
Using the CB-2LW Battery Charger  
Recording and Playback Times  
The recording and playback times given in the following table are approximate and  
vary according to recording mode and charging, recording or playback conditions.  
The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold  
surroundings, when using the brighter screen settings, etc.  
Additional Information • 87  
   
Battery  
pack  
NB-2LH  
BP-2L13  
BP-2L14  
BP-2L24H  
Screen  
used  
Viewfinder  
LCD  
Viewfinder  
LCD  
Viewfinder  
LCD  
Viewfinder  
LCD  
Maximum Recording Time  
XP  
SP  
LP  
115 min. 115 min.  
135 min. 135 min.  
140 min. 140 min.  
205 min.  
205 min.  
235 min.  
240 min.  
245 min.  
245 min.  
280 min.  
295 min.  
415 min.  
485 min.  
500 min.  
410 min.  
475 min.  
495 min.  
235 min.  
245 min.  
280 min.  
295 min.  
Typical Recording Time*  
XP  
SP  
LP  
65 min.  
70 min.  
70 min.  
65 min.  
70 min.  
70 min.  
110 min.  
110 min.  
120 min.  
135 min.  
130 min.  
145 min.  
145 min.  
220 min.  
245 min.  
250 min.  
220 min.  
240 min.  
245 min.  
120 min.  
125 min.  
145 min.  
150 min.  
120 min.  
Playback Time  
270 min.  
XP  
SP  
LP  
155 min.  
180 min.  
190 min.  
315 min.  
370 min.  
390 min.  
515 min.  
620 min.  
650 min.  
305 min.  
325 min.  
Battery  
pack  
NB-2LH  
BP-2L13  
BP-2L14  
BP-2L24H  
Screen  
used  
Viewfinder  
LCD  
Viewfinder  
LCD  
Viewfinder  
LCD  
Viewfinder  
LCD  
Maximum Recording Time  
XP  
SP  
LP  
120 min. 115 min. 215 min.  
135 min. 135 min. 235 min.  
140 min. 140 min. 245 min.  
205 min.  
235 min.  
240 min.  
260 min.  
285 min.  
295 min.  
245 min.  
280 min.  
295 min.  
425 min.  
485 min.  
500 min.  
415 min.  
475 min.  
500 min.  
Typical Recording Time*  
XP  
SP  
LP  
65 min.  
70 min.  
70 min.  
65 min.  
70 min.  
70 min.  
115 min.  
110 min.  
120 min.  
135 min.  
130 min.  
145 min.  
145 min.  
220 min.  
245 min.  
250 min.  
220 min.  
240 min.  
245 min.  
120 min.  
125 min.  
145 min.  
150 min.  
120 min.  
Playback Time  
270 min.  
XP  
SP  
LP  
155 min.  
180 min.  
190 min.  
325 min.  
370 min.  
395 min.  
550 min.  
635 min.  
665 min.  
305 min.  
325 min.  
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and  
power on/off.  
88 • Additional Information  
 
TL-H30.5 Tele-converter  
This Tele-converter lens increases the focal  
length of the camcorder lens by a factor of  
1.9.  
• The image stabilizer is not as effective  
when the Tele-converter is attached.  
• The minimum focusing distance with the  
TL-H30.5 attached is 3 m (9.8 ft.) at full  
telephoto; 3 cm (1.2 in.) at full wide angle.  
WD-H30.5 Wide-converter  
This lens decreases focal length by a factor  
of 0.7, giving you a wide perspective for  
indoor shots or panoramic views.  
FS-30.5U Filter Set  
Neutral density and MC protector filters help  
you to control difficult lighting conditions.  
CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger  
Use the car battery charger to charge  
battery packs while you are on the go. The  
car battery cable plugs into your car's  
cigarette lighter and runs off a 12-24 V DC  
negative ground battery.  
Shoulder Strap  
You can attach a shoulder strap for more  
security and portability.  
Pass the ends through the strap mount and  
adjust the length of the strap.  
Additional Information • 89  
 
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case  
A handy camcorder bag with padded  
compartments and plenty of space for  
accessories.  
This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When  
you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-  
brand accessories or products bearing the same mark.  
Product Codes  
Provided Accessories  
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter  
NB-2LH Battery Pack  
8468A002AA  
9612A001AA  
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable  
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable  
IFC-300PCU USB Cable  
3067A001BA (D82-0590-001)  
D82-0590-002  
6906A001AA (D82-0590-001)  
Optional Accessories  
BP-2L13 Battery Pack  
BP-2L14 Battery Pack  
BP-2L24H Battery Pack  
CB-2LW Battery Charger  
CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger  
WD-H30.5 Wide-converter  
TL-H30.5 Tele-converter  
FS-30.5U Filter Set  
2069B002AA  
9582A002AA  
2383B002AA  
0763B001AA  
7873A002AA  
9065A001AA  
9064A001AA  
6738A002AA  
3123A001AA  
3122A001AA  
9389A001AA  
SS-650 Shoulder Strap  
SS-600 Shoulder Strap  
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case  
90 • Additional Information  
 
Specifications  
DC420/DC410  
System  
Disc Recording System  
DVD-VIDEO (all disc types), DVD-VR (only with DVD-RW discs)  
Video Compression: MPEG-2, Audio Compression: Dolby Digital 2ch  
Television System  
Compatible Media  
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal  
8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with  
the DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW logo  
Maximum Recording Time  
1.4 GB single sided 8 cm mini DVD disc:  
XP: 20 min., SP: 30 min., LP: 60 min.  
2.6 GB single sided dual-layered 8 cm mini DVD disc:  
XP: 36 min., SP: 54 min., LP: 108 min.  
(All times given are approximate figures)  
Image Sensor  
1/6-inch CCD, approx. 1,070,000 pixels  
Effective pixels (all figures are approximate values)  
1
16:9 Movies (advanced zoom)  
410,000 (T) / 710,000 (W) pixels  
(optical zoom)  
550,000 pixels  
4:3 Movies (advanced zoom)  
(optical zoom)  
310,000 (T) / 690,000 (W) pixels  
690,000 pixels  
16:9 Still images  
600,000 pixels  
4:3 Still images  
800,000 pixels  
1/6-inch CCD, approx. 680,000 pixels  
1
Effective pixels (all figures are approximate values)  
16:9 Movies (advanced zoom)  
(optical zoom)  
4:3 Movies  
360,000 (T) / 450,000 (W) pixels  
360,000 pixels  
340,000 pixels  
450,000 pixels  
Still images  
LCD Screen  
Viewfinder  
Microphone  
Lens  
2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 112,000 dots  
0.27 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 dots  
Stereo electret condenser microphone  
f=2.6-96.2 mm, F/2.0-5.2, 37x power zoom  
35 mm equivalent (all figures are approximate values)  
16:9 Movies (advanced zoom)  
(optical zoom)  
4:3 Movies (advanced zoom)  
(optical zoom)  
16:9 Still images  
4:3 Still images  
41.7-2,002 mm  
47.1-1,743 mm  
44.6-2,453 mm  
44.6-1,650 mm  
45.2-1,672 mm  
41.5-1,536 mm  
f=2.6-96.2 mm, F/2.0-5.2, 37x power zoom  
35 mm equivalent (all figures are approximate values)  
16:9 Movies (advanced zoom)  
(optical zoom)  
4:3 Movies  
41.3-1,695 mm  
45.8-1,695 mm  
49.8-1,843 mm  
43.6-1,613 mm  
Still images  
Lens Configuration  
10 elements in 8 groups (1 double-sided, aspheric element)  
1
When two values are given, the first indicates the value at full telephoto (T) and the second indicates the value at full wide-angle (W).  
Additional Information • 91  
 
AF System  
TTL autofocus, manual focus available  
30.5 mm  
Filter Diameter  
Minimum Focusing Distance  
White Balance  
1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle  
Auto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, TUNGSTEN) or custom white  
balance  
Minimum Illumination  
[NIGHT] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/8:  
1.7 lx,  
1.3 lx  
Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30:  
6.5 lx,  
More than 100 lx  
Electronic  
5 lx  
Recommended Illumination  
Image Stabilization  
Memory Card  
Recording Media  
Size of Still Images  
SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory card, SD memory card, MultiMedia Card (MMC)*  
1,152 x 648 / 1,152 x 864 / 640 x 480 pixels  
1,024 x 768 / 640 x 480 pixels  
**  
File Format  
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2 compliant , DPOF compliant  
Image Compression Method  
JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal)  
*
This camcorder has been tested with SD/SDHC cards up to 32 GB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards.  
This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between  
camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is  
used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.  
**  
Terminals  
AV Terminal  
3.5 mm minijack, output only  
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 unbalanced  
Audio: -10 dBV (47 kload/3 kor less)  
USB Terminal  
MIC terminal  
mini-B, USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB)  
3.5 mm stereo minijack  
-57 dBV (with 600 microphone) / 5 kor more  
Power/Others  
Power supply (rated)  
7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)  
Power consumption (SP mode)  
2.2 W (viewfinder/LCD screen, normal brightness)  
2.1 W (viewfinder); 2.2 W (LCD screen, normal brightness)  
Operating temperature  
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
Weight (camcorder body only)  
66 x 90 x 123 mm (2.6 x 3.5 x 4.8 in.) excluding the grip belt  
380 g (13.4 oz.)  
92 • Additional Information  
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter  
Power supply  
100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
Rated output / consumption  
Operating temperature  
Dimensions  
8.4 V DC, 1.5 A / 29 VA (100 V) – 39 VA (240 V)  
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)  
52 x 29 x 90 mm (2.1 x 1.1 x 3.5 in.)  
135 g (4.8 oz.)  
Weight  
NB-2LH Battery Pack  
Battery type  
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery  
7.4 V DC  
Rated voltage  
Operating temperature  
Battery capacity  
Dimensions  
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)  
720 mAh  
33.3 x 16.2 x 45.2 mm (1.3 x 0.64 x 1.8 in.)  
43 g (1.5 oz.)  
Weight  
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted.  
The information in this manual is verified as of November 2008. Subject to change without notice.  
Additional Information • 93  
Drive mode1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Index  
E
A
AEB - Auto exposure bracketing1 . . . . . 56  
Aspect ratio  
Autofocus: AF frame  
F
H
I
B
Initialization  
Battery pack  
C
Continuous shooting1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
J
L
D
Deleting/erasing  
Direct print1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Disc types  
M
MIC terminal2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Microphone2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
1
2
only.  
only.  
94 • Additional Information  
 
N
O
T
P
Playback  
U
USB terminal1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
V
Q
W
R
Recording  
Reviewing  
X
Z
Zoom  
S
Snow (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . .37  
1
2
only.  
only.  
Additional Information • 95  
U.S.A.  
CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR  
THE UNITED STATES  
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video  
Equipment (the “Equipment”) purchased in the United States. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale  
or other proof of purchase.  
The Equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective materials or workmanship as follows:  
Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original  
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Labor: For a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase, labor will be provided free of charge by our factory service centers or  
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When returning Equipment under this warranty, you must pre-pay the shipping charges, and you must enclose the Bill of Sale or other  
proof of purchase with a complete explanation of the problem. During the ONE-YEAR warranty period, repairs will be made and the  
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cost of repair and an opportunity to approve or disapprove of the repair expense before it is incurred. If you approve, repairs will be made  
and the Equipment will be return-shipped to you. (shipping charges apply). If you disapprove, we will return-ship the equipment at no  
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sold “AS IS” without warranty of any kind by Canon USA, including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness  
for a particular purpose. The sole warranty with respect to such non-Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or  
producer thereof. If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive, Canon USA recommends that data stored on that drive be  
duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of failure or other malfunction of such drive.  
Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral  
equipment and incompatible software.  
In order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the Equipment or call the  
CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-OK-CANON). You will be directed to the nearest service facility for your Equipment.  
This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases:  
A) Loss or damage to the Equipment due to abuse, mishandling, accident, improper maintenance, or failure to follow operating  
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centers or authorized service facilities;  
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This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet (exterior finish), video cassette tape, head cleanings, nor does it apply to Equipment  
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This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the Equipment, which are sold “AS IS”, without warranty of any  
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Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Sale as a permanent record of your purchase. This card is most important in order to be  
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regulations.  
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CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY  
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (the  
"Equipment") purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase for this  
Equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required.  
The Equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective materials or workmanship as follows:  
Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or, at Canon Canada’s option, comparable rebuilt parts for a period of one year from the date of  
original purchase, except Video Heads which will be exchanged for a period of 3 months from the date of purchase.  
Labour: For a period of one year from the date of original purchase, labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon Service Facilities in Canada.  
This limited warranty covers all defects except where:  
(a) The loss or damage to the product results from:  
i) accident, natural disaster, mishandling, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions contained in the  
instruction manual;  
ii) the use of accessories, attachments, products, supplies, parts or devices with the Equipment that do not conform to Canon specifications  
or that cause abnormally frequent service problems;  
iii) repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility;  
iv) defective batteries or any exposure to water, sand or dirt;  
v) shipping (claim must be presented to the shipper);  
(b) Any serial number on the video Equipment is altered or removed.  
(c) The Equipment is used for commercial, professional or industrial purposes.  
This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet (exterior finish) of the Equipment, media, nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada.  
If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive, Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss  
in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive.  
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