Canon Digital Camera Vixia HG20 User Manual

Selecting Re cordings from the In dex Screen

checkmark). Refer to

(

media (

33).

1 Select (

) the scene you

• You may not be able to delete scenes

recorded or edited using another

device.

want to delete, or a scene

recorded on the date you want to

delete.

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Advanced Functions

FUNC.

[

Programmed AE]

Portrait]

Press

to display the Special

Scene (SCN) recording programs

Desired recording program

Special Scene Recording Programs

FUNC.

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.

NOTES

• [ Night]

- Moving subjects may leave a trailing

afterimage.

- Picture quality may not be as good as

in other modes.

[

Portrait]

[

Sports]

The camcorder uses

a large aperture,

Use this mode to

record sports

achieving a focus on

the subject while

scenes such as

tennis or golf.

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.

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- White points may appear on the

screen.

depth of field, giving a sharp focus all

throughout a landscape.

- Autofocus may not work as well as in

other modes. In such case, adjust the

focus manually.

Options

• [ Fireworks]

Default value

- To avoid camcorder shake, we

recommend using a tripod. Make sure

to use a tripod especially in

mode, as the shutter speed slows

down.

[

Programmed AE]

The camcorder automatically adjusts the

aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal

exposure for the subject.

• [ Portrait]/[ Sports]/[ Beach]/

[

Shutter-Priority AE]

[

Snow]

Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder

automatically sets the appropriate aperture

value.

- The picture may not appear smooth

during playback.

• [ Portrait]

- The blur effect of the background

increases the more you zoom in (T).

• [ Snow]/[ Beach]

- The subject may become

overexposed on cloudy days or in

shaded places. Check the image on

the screen.

[

Aperture-Priority AE]

Set the aperture value. The camcorder

automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed.

FUNC.

[

Programmed AE]

Desired

recording program

FUNC.

Changing the Shutter Speed and

Aperture

TO SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APERTURE

VALUE

When you select [

AE] or [ Aperture-Priority AE], a

numeric value will appear next to the

recording program icon.

1 If the joystick guide appears on

Shutter-Priority

Use the automatic exposure (AE)

program to use functions like the white

balance or image effects, or give

priority to the exposure value or the

shutter speed.

the screen, press

to hide it.

Use faster shutter speeds to record

subjects moving quickly; use slower

shutter speeds to add motion blur,

emphasizing the feel of movement.

Use low aperture values (larger lens

opening) to softly blur the background

in a portrait; use high aperture values

(smaller lens opening) to get a wider

2 Adjust ( ) the shutter speed or

aperture value to the desired

value.

Shutter speed guidelines

Note that on screen only the denominator

is displayed – [

250] indicates a

shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.

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• When setting a numeric value (aperture

or shutter speed), the number displayed

will flash if the aperture or shutter speed

is not appropriate for the recording

conditions. In such case, select a

different value.

1/2*, 1/4*, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30

To record in dimly lit places.

1/60

To record under most ordinary conditions.

1/100

To record indoor sports scenes.

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000**

Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look

to your Recordings

To record from within a moving car or train or to

shoot fast-moving subjects such as roller

coasters.

Give your recordings a cinematic look

1/2000**

by using the [

program. Combine this recording

program with the 24 fps progressive

Cine Mode] recording

To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days.

mode only. **

mode only.

frame rate [

enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema

Mode.

PF24] to get the

[

mode, when the frame rate is set to

PF24], the shutter speeds available will

be the following: 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60,

1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000.

Available Aperture Values

[F1.8], [F2.0], [F2.4], [F2.8], [F3.4],

[F4.0], [F4.8], [F5.6], [F6.7], [F8.0]

TO SET THE [

PROGRAM

CINE MODE] RECORDING

NOTES

FUNC.

• [

Shutter-Priority AE]

[

Programmed AE]

Cine Mode]

- If you use a slow shutter speed in dark

places, you can obtain a brighter

image, but image quality may be

lower, and autofocus may not work

well.

- The image may flicker when recording

with fast shutter speeds.

- Recording movies under fluorescent lights:

If the screen starts to flicker, select

FUNC.

TO CHANGE THE FRAME RATE

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Frame Rate]

PF24]

[

Shutter-Priority AE] and set the

shutter speed to 1/100.

Aperture-Priority AE]

[

• [

The actual range of values available for

selection will vary depending on the

initial zoom position.

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Self Timer

Manual Exposure Adjustment and

Automatic Backlight Correction

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 or use the automatic

backlight correction.

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Self Timer]

FUNC.

[On

]

appears.

mode:

In record pause mode, press

Start/Stop

POINTS TO CHECK

The camcorder starts recording after a

10-second countdown*. The

countdown appears on the screen.

Select a recording mode other than

[

Fireworks].

mode:

Manual Exposure Adjustment

PHOTO

Press

, first halfway to

activate the autofocus and then fully.

The camcorder will record the photo

after a 10-second countdown*. The

countdown appears on the screen.

* 2 seconds when using the wireless

controller.

1 Press

guide.

to display the joystick

If [Exposure] does not appear on the

joystick guide, repeatedly push the

NOTES

Once the countdown has begun, you can

joystick ( ) toward [Next] to display

it.

Start/Stop

press

(when recording movies),

fully (when recording

PHOTO

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

[Exposure].

• The exposure adjustment indicator

and the neutral value “ 0”

photos) or turn off the camcorder to

cancel the self timer.

appear on the screen.

• The adjustment range and the

length of the exposure adjustment

indicator will vary depending on

the initial brightness of the picture.

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• If you operate the zoom, the

brightness of the image may

change.

• Reflective surfaces

• Subjects with low contrast or without

vertical lines

• Fast moving subjects

• Through wet windows

• Night scenes

3 Adjust the (

) the brightness of

the image as required and press

• The exposure adjustment indicator

will change to white and the

exposure will be locked.

POINTS TO CHECK

• During exposure lock, press

and push the joystick ( ) toward

[Exposure] again to return the

camcorder to automatic exposure.

Adjust the zoom before you start the

procedure.

Automatic Backlight Correction

When shooting subjects with a strong

light source behind them, you can have

the camcorder automatically correct for

the backlight with the press of a single

button.

1 Press

guide.

If [Focus] does not appear on the

joystick guide, repeatedly push the

joystick ( ) toward [Next] to display

it.

to display the joystick

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

[Focus].

“MF” appears.

3 Push the joystick ( ) or ( ) once

to verify if the image is focused.

The center of the screen will be

magnified and outlines will be

emphasized to help you focus more

easily. You can also turn off the focus

Press BLC .

•

appears.

BLC

• Press

again to turn off the

backlight correction.

assist function (

4 Adjust ( ) the focus as

necessary and press

• The focus will be locked.

• During focus lock, press

push the joystick ( ) toward

[Focus] again to return the

camcorder to autofocus.

93).

Manual Focus Adjustment

and

Autofocus may not work well on the

following subjects. In such case, focus

manually.

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Infinity Focus

[

Shade]

For recording in shaded places.

Cloudy]

For recording on a cloudy day.

Tungsten]

Use this function when you wish to

focus on faraway subjects such as

mountains or fireworks.

Instead of step 2 in the previous

procedure:

[

Push the joystick ( ) toward [Focus]

and hold it for more than 2 seconds.

For recording under tungsten and tungsten type

(3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

•

appears.

[

Fluorescent]

• Push the joystick ( ) toward [Focus]

again to return the camcorder to

autofocus.

For recording under warm white, cool white or

warm white type (3-wavelength) fluorescent

lighting.

• If you operate the zoom or joystick

(

changes to “MF” and the

[

Fluorescent H]

camcorder returns to manual focus.

For recording under daylight or daylight type

(3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[

Custom WB]

Use the custom white balance setting to make

white subjects appear white under colored

lighting.

White Balance

The white balance function helps you to

accurately reproduce colors under

different lighting conditions so that

white objects will always look truly

white in your recordings.

FUNC.

[

Automatic]

Desired option*

FUNC.

* When you select [ Custom WB], do not

press

FUNC.

and continue instead with the

following procedure.

POINTS TO CHECK

TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

Select a recording mode other than the

Special Scene recording programs.

1 Point the camcorder at a white

object, zoom in until it fills the

Options

Automatic]

Default value

whole screen and press

[

When the adjustment is completed,

stops flashing and stays on. The

camcorder retains the custom

setting even if you turn off the

camcorder.

Settings are automatically set by the camcorder.

Use this setting for outdoor scenes.

[

Daylight]

For recording outdoors on a bright day.

FUNC.

2 Press

to save the setting

and close the menu.

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Options

Image Effect Off]

Records with no image enhancing effects.

Vivid]

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.

Neutral]

Tones down the contrast and color saturation.

Low Sharpening]

Records subjects with softened outlines.

Soft Skin Detail]

Default value

NOTES

[

• When you select the custom white balance:

- Set the custom white balance in a

sufficiently illuminated place.

- Turn off the digital zoom (

- Reset the white balance when the

lighting conditions change.

- Depending on the light source,

may keep flashing. The result will still

be better than with [ Automatic].

• Custom white balance may provide

better results in the following cases:

- Changing lighting conditions

- Close-ups

- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or

forest)

- Under mercury lamps and certain

types of fluorescent lights

[

93).

[

Softens the details in the skin tone area for a

more complimentary appearance. To obtain the

best effect, use this setting when recording a

person in close-up. Note that areas similar to the

skin color may lack in detail.

• Depending on the type of fluorescent

light, optimal color balance may not be

[

Custom Effect]

obtained with [

Fluorescent H]. If the color looks

unnatural, adjust it using [ Automatic]

or [ Custom WB].

Fluorescent] or

Allows you to adjust the color depth, brightness,

contrast, and sharpness of the image.

[Color Depth]: (–) Shallower colors,

(+) Richer color tonality

[

[Brightness]: (–) Darker picture,

(+) Brighter picture

[Contrast]:

(–) Flatter picture,

(+) More defined light and shade

[Sharpness]: (–) Vaguer outlines,

(+) Sharper outlines

Image Effects

You can use the image effects to

change the color saturation and

contrast to record movies and photos

with special color effects.

FUNC.

[

Image Effect Off]

Desired option*

FUNC.

* When you select [

Custom Effect], do

FUNC.

not press

and continue instead with

the following procedure.

POINTS TO CHECK

Select a recording mode other than the

Special Scene recording programs.

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Setting

FUNC.

[

Desired fader/effect*

FUNC.

TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT

1 Press

custom setting options.

2 Adjust ( ) each setting as

and select (

) the

Digital Effect Off]

* You can preview the digital effect on the

screen.

**The icon of the selected digital effect

appears.

desired.

3 When you finish all the

adjustments, press

FUNC.

then

to save the setting and

close the menu.

Applying

Digital Effects

1 Press

guide.

to display the joystick

does not appear on the

joystick guide, repeatedly push the

Options

Default value

joystick ( ) toward [Next] to display

it.

[

Digital Effect Off]

Select this setting when you do not intend to use

the digital effects.

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

• The icon of the selected effect

turns green.

[

Fade Trigger], [

Wipe]

• Push the joystick ( ) again to

deactivate the digital effect (its

icon will turn white again).

Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene

with a fade from or to a black screen.

[

B&W]*

Records movies and photos in black and white.

Sepia]*

TO FADE IN

[

Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an

“old” look.

Activate the selected fader in record

Start/Stop

pause mode (

), then press

[

Art]

to start recording with a fade in.

Select this effect to add “flavor” to your

recordings.

TO FADE OUT

* Only these digital effects are available in

mode.

Activate the selected fader while

Start/Stop

recording ( ), then press

fade out and pause the recording.

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mode:

TO ACTIVATE AN EFFECT

• All displays on

• Data code only

• All displays off

mode: Activate the selected

effect while recording or in record

pause mode.

mode:

• All displays on

mode: Activate the selected effect

• Regular displays only (removes the

histogram and information icons)

• All displays off

PHOTO

and then press

photo.

to record the

NOTES

* The following icons will appear even when

all other on-screen displays are turned off:

• 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.

The icons

icon and AF frames when the autofocus

is locked (in mode), screen markers

(both recording modes).

and

(in

mode), the

About the Data Code

With every scene or photo recorded,

the camcorder keeps a data code

(date/time of recording, information

about the camera setup, etc.). In

mode, this information is displayed on

the bottom bar and as information

On-Screen Displays and Data Code

icons; in

the information to be displayed with the

[Data Code] setting ( 95).

mode, you can select

You can turn most on-screen displays

on or off.

Audio Recording Level

You can adjust the audio recording level

of the built-in or an external

microphone. You can display the audio

level indicator while recording.

DISP.

Repeatedly press

to turn the

on-screen displays on/off in the

following sequence:

mode:

• All displays on

• Most displays off*

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Manual Adjustment of the Audio

Recording Level

TO DISPLAY THE AUDIO LEVEL METER

Usually, the audio level indicator will be

displayed only after activating the

manual adjustment of the audio

recording level. You can choose to

display it also when the audio level is

adjusted automatically.

1 Press

guide.

to display the joystick

FUNC.

If [ MIC] does not appear on the

joystick guide, repeatedly push the

joystick ( ) toward [Next] to display

it.

[

Menu]

[Audio Level Indicator]

FUNC.

[On]

NOTES

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

[

MIC].

• When the 0 dB mark turns red, the

sound may be distorted.

• If the audio level is too high and the

sound gets distorted, activate the

microphone attenuator (

• We recommend using headphones

54) to check the sound level while

The manual adjustment icon

will

appear to the left of the audio level

indicator and the manual adjustment

bar (orange) will appear below it.

95).

Manual audio level adjustment

(

Audio level indicator

adjusting the audio recording level or

when the microphone attenuator is

activated.

Audio level adjustment bar

3 Adjust (

necessary.

) the audio level as

As a guideline, adjust the audio

recording level so that the audio level

meter will go to the right of the

-12 dB mark only occasionally.

Using Headphones

Use headphones for playback or to

check the audio level while recording.

The headphones are connected to the

AV OUT/ terminal, which is used for

both the headphones and the audio/

video output. Before connecting the

headphones, follow the procedure

below to change the function of the

terminal from AV output to

4 Press

to save the setting and

hide the joystick guide.

• The audio level selected will be

locked and the audio level

adjustment bar will disappear from

the indicator.

• During manual adjustment, press

and push the joystick (

)

(headphones) output.

toward [ MIC] to return the

camcorder to automatic audio

adjustment.

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• Do not connect the headphones to

the AV OUT/ terminal if the

icon

does not appear on the screen. Only

noise will be output in such case.

NOTES

• Use commercially available headphones

with a ∅ 3.5 mm minijack.

• When you change the operating mode,

the

[AV/Headphones] setting in

mode will return to [ AV].

FUNC.

Using the Mini Advanced Shoe

[

Menu]

[AV/Headphones]

[Headphones]

You can attach an optional DM-100

Directional Stereo Microphone or an

optional VL-5 Video Light. For details

about how to attach and use the

accessories, refer also to the instruction

manual of the each accessory.

FUNC.

appears.

TO ADJUST THE VOLUME OF THE

HEADPHONES

mode, adjust (

) the volume

* Only the optional VL-5 Video Light can be

of the headphones with the

[Headphone Volume] setting (

used in

mode.

96). In

mode, adjust the headphones

volume the same way you adjust the

Pull out the viewfinder.

2 Lift and rotate the mini advanced

speaker’s volume (

39).

shoe cover.

3 Attach the optional accessory to

the mini advanced shoe.

When a compatible accessory is

attached to the mini advanced shoe,

will appear on the screen.

IMPORTANT

• When using headphones, make sure

to lower the volume to an appropriate

level.

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Attach the optional DM-100

Directional Stereo Microphone to the

mini advanced shoe.

Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe

(

55).

appears. For details about using

the microphone, refer to the instruction

manual of the DM-100.

Using other microphones

You can also use commercially

available microphones. Connect the

external microphone to the MIC

terminal. Use commercially available

condenser microphones with their own

power supply. You can connect almost

any stereo microphone with a ∅ 3.5

mm plug but audio recording levels

may vary.

NOTES

Accessories designed for

the Advanced Accessory

Shoe cannot be used with

this camcorder. Look for

video accessories bearing

this logo to ensure compatibility with the

mini advanced shoe.

Using an External Microphone

When recording in very quiet

surroundings, the built-in microphone

may pick up the sound of the

camcorder's internal machinery. In such

case, we recommend using an external

microphone.

NOTES

• When an external microphone is

connected to the camcorder,

[Wind Screen] will automatically be set

to [

Off

• If the audio level is too high and the

sound gets distorted, activate the

microphone attenuator (

Using the DM-100 Directional Stereo

Microphone

95) or adjust

the audio recording level manually

(

53).

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Using a Video Light

Playlist and Scene Operations

You can use the optional VL-5 Video

Light to shoot video or take photos in

dark places.

Dividing Scenes

You can divide scenes (original scenes

only) in order to leave out the best parts

and later cut out the rest.

Attach the optional VL-5 Video Light

to the mini advanced shoe.

Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe

(

55).

appears when you turn on the

1 Select the original movies index

screen.

video light. For details about using the

video light, refer to the instruction

manual of the VL-5.

Select the

(hard disk) or

40).

(memory card) tab (

2 Select ( ) the scene you

want to divide.

3 Open the scene division screen.

FUNC.

[

Divide]

The scene selected will start playing

back.

4 Select (

where you want to divide the

scene.

) the

icon and press

• You can use the following icons

and the special playback modes

(

39) to bring the scene to a

precise point.

:Skip to the beginning/end

of the current scene.

:Frame advance/reverse.

FUNC.

to stop the

• Press

playback and exit the scene

division screen.

5 Select (

) [Yes] and press

The video from the division point to

the end of the scene will appear as a

new scene in the index screen.

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Adding Scenes to the Playlist

NOTES

• In this mode, the scene playback will

pause only at points where the scene

can be divided. Advancing/reversing

frames will skip only between such

points as well, so the interval will be

longer than in regular frame advance/

reverse.

Options

[All Scenes (this date)]

Adds to the playlist all the scenes that were

recorded on the same day as the selected scene.

[This Scene]

Adds to the playlist only the scene marked with

the orange selection frame.

• The following scenes cannot be divided:

- Scenes included in the scene

selection (marked with a

checkmark). Remove the selection

mark in advance.

- Scenes too short (3 seconds or

shorter).

[Selected Scenes]

Adds to the playlist all the scenes selected in

advance (marked with a checkmark). Refer to

(

- Scenes that were not recorded with

this camcorder.

1 Select the original movies index

screen.

• Scenes cannot be divided within 0.5

seconds from the beginning or the end

of the scene.

• During the playback of a scene that was

divided you may notice some anomalies

in the picture/sound at the point where

the scene was cut. To avoid this, you

can use the supplied software

ImageMixer 3 to divide and edit scenes.

Select the

(memory card) tab (

(hard disk) or

40).

2 Select ( ) the scene you

want to add to the playlist, or a

scene recorded on the date you

want to add to the playlist.

3 Add the scene(s) to the playlist.

FUNC.

[

Add to Playlist]

Desired option [Yes]

Editing the Playlist: Adding, Moving and

Deleting Playlist Scenes

• When the operation is completed

[Scene(s) added to the playlist] will

be displayed.

Create a playlist to play back only the

scenes you prefer and in the order of

your choice. Moving or deleting scenes

in the playlist will not affect the original

recordings.

• Scenes are added to the playlist on

the same media they are recorded

on.

• To check the playlist, select the

(hard disk playlist) or

(memory card playlist) tab (

40).

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Moving Scenes in the Playlist

NOTES

Move the scenes in the playlist to play

them back in the order of your choice.

1 Select the playlist index screen.

• You can copy scenes from the hard disk

to the memory card (

60) to include in

the memory card’s playlist also scenes

that were originally recorded on the hard

disk.

• You may not be able to add scenes to

the playlist if they were recorded or

edited using another device or if there is

not enough space available on the hard

disk or memory card.

Select the

(memory card playlist) tab

40).

(hard disk playlist) or

(

2 Select (

) the scene you

want to move.

3 Open the scene moving screen.

FUNC.

[

Move]

Deleting Scenes from the Playlist

4 Move (

) the orange

Deleting scenes from the playlist will

not affect your original recordings.

marker to the desired position of

the scene and press

The original position of the scene

and the current position of the

marker are displayed at the bottom

of the screen.

Options

[All Scenes]

Deletes all the scenes from the playlist.

[This Scene]

5 Select ( ) [Yes] and press

move the scene.

Deletes from the playlist only the scene marked

with the orange selection frame.

NOTES

1 Select the playlist index screen.

You may not be able to move scenes in

the playlist if there is not enough space

available on the hard disk or memory card.

Select the

(hard disk playlist) or

(memory card playlist) tab

40).

(

2 Select (

) the scene you

want to delete.

This step is not necessary to delete

all scenes.

3 Delete the scene.

FUNC.

[

Delete]

Desired option

FUNC.

[Yes]*

[OK]

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

to interrupt the operation while it is in

progress. Some scenes will be deleted

nevertheless.

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FUNC.

[

Copy (

[Yes]*

)]

Copying Scenes

Desired option

[OK]

FUNC.

* Press

is in progress.

to interrupt the operation while it

You can copy original movies or the entire

playlist only from the hard disk to the

corresponding location on the memory

card.

Copying the Entire Playlist

1 Select the index screen of the hard

disk's playlist.

Select the

tab (

40).

Copying Original Movies

2 Copy the playlist.

Options

FUNC.

[

Copy (

)]

FUNC.

[Yes]*

[OK]

[All Scenes]

* Press

is in progress.

to interrupt the operation while it

Copies all the scenes to the memory card.

[All Scenes (this date)]

IMPORTANT

Copies to the memory card all the scenes that

were recorded on the same day as the selected

scene.

• Observe the following precautions while

the 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.

- Do not disconnect the power source

or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the position of the

mode dial.

[This Scene]

Copies only the scene marked with the orange

selection frame to the memory card.

[Selected Scenes]

Copies to the memory card all the scenes

selected in advance (marked with a

checkmark). Refer to Selec ting Recordings from

the Index Screen (

1 Select the index screen of original

movies recorded on the hard disk.

NOTES

Select the

tab (

40).

• If the memory card slot cover is open, or

the LOCK switch on the memory card is

set to prevent writing, you will not be

able to copy movies to the memory card.

• Scenes that were edited using the

supplied software ImageMixer 3 and

written back to the camcorder cannot

be copied to the memory card. You may

also not be able to copy scenes that

were not recorded with this camcorder.

2 Select (

) the scene you

want to copy to the memory card,

or a scene recorded on the date

you want to copy.

This step is not necessary to copy all

scenes or previously selected

scenes.

3 Copy the scene(s).

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Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – taking photos and

playing them back, capturing photos from video and printing photos.

recorded after the autofocus is

activated and locked.

Basic Recording

PHOTO

4 Press

fully.

The ACCESS indicator will flash as

the photo is being recorded.

Taking Photos

IMPORTANT

Observe the following precautions while

the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing.

Failing to do so may result in permanent

data loss.

- Do not subject the camcorder to

vibrations or strong impacts.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the power source or

turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the position of the mode

dial.

NOTES

• If the subject is not suitable for

autofocus,

focus manually (

turns yellow. Adjust the

49).

• When the subject is too bright,

[Overexp.] starts flashing. In such case,

use the optional FS-H37U ND filter.

1 Set the mode dial to

2 Turn on the camcorder.

By default, photos are recorded on

the hard disk. You can also set the

memory card as the recording media

for photos (

PHOTO

3 Press

halfway.

• Once the focus is automatically

adjusted, will turn green and

one or more AF frames will appear.

PHOTO

• When you press

on the

wireless controller, the photo is

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FUNC.

Selecting Photo Size and Quality

[

2048x1536]

Desired photo size*

Desired photo quality*

FUNC.

Photos are recorded as JPG files. As a

general rule, select a larger photo size

for higher quality. Select the

* Press

to move back and forth between

size and quality selection. The number

displayed on the right corner indicates the

approximate number of photos that can be

recorded with the current quality/size

setting.

[

1920x1080] size for photos with an

aspect ratio of 16:9.

Options

Photo size options and the approximate

number of photos that can be recorded

on memory cards of various sizes are

given in the table below.

NOTES

• The actual number of photos that can

be recorded will vary depending on the

subject and shooting conditions.

• The camcorder retains the last setting

used even if you set the camcorder to

mode.

Approximate number of photos available on a memory card

Default value

Memory card

128 MB

512 MB

1 GB

Photo quality →

Photo size ↓

LW 1920x1080

150

100

200

740

890

315

205

420

470

310

625

925

625

670

445

890

1,000

660

1,970

1,325

2,595

9,325

L 2048x1536

M 1440x1080

100

1,225

1,325

SW 848x480

260 370

340 490

1,585 2,245 4,495 3,360 4,760

S 640x480

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

: [Super Fine],

This size is only available for recording in

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

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

: [Fine],

: [Normal].

mode (simultaneous recording) (

68).

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• When printing photos, use the following

guidelines as a reference for selecting

the print size.

Basic Playback

Photo size

L 2048x1536

M 1440x1080

Recommended use

To print photos up to A4 size.

Viewing Photos

To print photos up to L size

(9 x 13 cm, 3.5 x 5 in.) or

postcard size (10 x 14.8 cm,

4 x 6 in.).

S 640x480

To send photos as e-mail

attachments or to post on

the Web.

LW 1920x1080,

SW 848x480

To print photos with a 16:9

aspect ratio. Wide-sized

photo paper is required.

Deleting a Photo Right After Recording

1 Set the mode dial to

2 Turn on the camcorder.

You can delete the photo recorded last

while reviewing it within the time set for

the [Photo Review Time] option or

3 Push the joystick (

) to move

immediately after recording it, if [Photo

between photos.

Review Time] is set to [

Off].

Push the joystick (

) and hold it

down to run quickly through the

photos.

Slideshow

You can play a slideshow of all the

photos.

1 Select (

slideshow.

) the first photo of the

While reviewing the photo immediately

after recording:

2 Press

to play back the photos

one after another.

Press to stop the slideshow.

1 Push the joystick ( ) toward

2 Select ( ) [Yes] and press

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Index Screen

IMPORTANT

1 Move the zoom lever toward W.

• Observe the following precautions while

the 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.

- Do not disconnect the power source

or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the position of the

mode dial.

• The following may not be displayed

correctly.

• The photo index screen appears.

• You can switch to the index screen

of the photos recorded on the

memory card or change the

number of photos displayed per

page (

40).

2 Select (

) a photo.

• Move the orange selection frame

to the photo you want to view.

• Repeatedly press

move between index screen

pages.

- Images not recorded with this

camcorder.

- Images edited on or uploaded from a

computer.

3 Press

The index screen closes and the

selected photo is displayed.

- Images whose file names have been

changed.

Photo Jump Function

When you have recorded a large

number of photos, you can jump 10 or

100 photos at a time.

1 Press

guide.

to display the joystick

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

3 Select (

or [

) [

Jump 10 photos]

Jump 100 photos].

4 Jump (

) the number of photos

selected and press

Press

again to hide the joystick

guide.

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2 Select (

) the photo you

Deleting Photos

want to delete.

This step is not necessary to delete

all photos or previously selected

photos.

You can delete those photos that you

are not interested in keeping.

3 Delete the photo(s).

FUNC.

[

Desired option

FUNC.

Delete]

[Yes]*

[OK]

Deleting a Single Photo

* If you selected an option other than [This

Photo], you can press to interrupt the

operation while it is in progress. Some

photos will be deleted nevertheless.

IMPORTANT

Select (

delete.

) the photo you want to

to display the joystick

Be careful when deleting photos. Deleted

photos cannot be recovered.

2 Press

guide.

NOTES

3 Push the joystick ( ) toward

Protected photos cannot be deleted.

4 Select ( ) [Yes] and press

Deleting Photos from the Index Screen

Options

[All Photos]

Deletes all the photos.

[This Photo]

Deletes only the photo marked with the orange

selection frame.

[Selected Photos]

Deletes all the photos selected in advance

(marked with a

checkmark). Refer to

(

1 Select the photo index screen.

Move the zoom lever toward W and

then select the

(hard disk) or

(memory card) tab (

40).

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Flash

Additional Functions

You can use the flash to take photos in

dark places.

Magnifying Photos during Playback

Options

Default value

During playback, photos can be

(auto)

magnified up to 5 times.

will appear

for photos that cannot be enlarged.

The flash fires automatically according to the

brightness of the subject.

(flash on)

The flash always fires.

(flash off)

The flash does not fire.

1 Move the zoom lever toward T.

• The photo is magnified by 2 times

and a frame appears indicating the

position of the magnified area.

• To further enlarge the photo, move

the zoom lever toward T. To reduce

the magnification to less than 2

times, move it toward W.

1 Press

guide.

to display the joystick

does not appear on the joystick

guide, push the joystick ( ) toward

[Next] to display it.

2 Move (

) the frame to the

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

part of the photo you want to see

enlarged.

• Repeatedly push the joystick (

)

to cycle between the flash modes.

• The icon of the flash mode

To cancel the magnification, move

the zoom lever toward W until the

frame disappears.

appears.

seconds.

disappears after 4

PHOTO

3 Press

, first halfway to

activate the autofocus and then

fully to record the photo.

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bright; while one whose histogram

peaks to the left, is relatively dark.

NOTES

• The flash will not fire in the following

cases:

- When you manually adjust the

exposure in

(auto) mode.

- During auto exposure bracketing.

- In the [

program.

Fireworks] recording

Shadows

Highlights

- When using the optional VL-5 Video

Light.

• The practical range of the flash is

approx. 1 to 2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). The

actual range will depend on the

recording conditions.

Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and

Exposure Bracketing

• The range of the flash decreases in

continuous shooting mode.

Take a series of photos of a moving

subject or record the same picture in 3

levels of exposure in order to choose

later the photo you like the best.

• The flash mode cannot be selected

when the exposure is locked.

• We recommend not using the flash while

the optional Wide-converter or

Tele-converter is attached; its shadow

can appear on the screen.

POINTS TO CHECK

Select a recording mode other than

Histogram Display

[

Fireworks].

Options

Single]

Records a single photo.

Default value

When viewing photos you can display

the histogram and the icons of all the

functions used at the time of recording.

The histogram will be displayed also

immediately after taking a photo.

Use the histogram as a reference to

verify the correct exposure of the

photo.

[

Continuous Shooting],

Hi-Speed Continuous Shooting]

Captures a series of up to 60 photos as long as

you hold pressed down. There are two

PHOTO

continuous shooting speed settings: normal

(approx. 3 photos/second) and high speed

(approx. 5 photos/second).

The area to the right of the histogram

represents highlights and the left side

represents shadows. A photo whose

histogram skews to the right is relatively

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[

Auto Exposure Bracketing]

Taking Photos while Recording Movies

(Simultaneous Recording)

The camcorder records 3 photos using 3

different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV

steps), allowing you to choose the photo you like

the best.

You can record photos even while the

camcorder is set to

mode.

FUNC.

Moreover, you can capture the photo at

the same time you are recording video.

Photos recorded with simultaneous

recording will have the same aspect

ratio of movies (16:9).

[

Single]

Desired option

FUNC.

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/

HI-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

PHOTO

1 Press

halfway to activate

FUNC.

the autofocus.

[

Simultaneous Recording Off]

PHOTO

2 Press

fully and hold it

Desired photo size*

Desired photo quality*

pressed down.

FUNC.

AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING

* Press

to move back and forth between

size and quality selection. The number

displayed on the right corner indicates the

approximate number of photos that can be

recorded with the current quality/size

setting.

PHOTO

Press

, first halfway to

activate the autofocus and then fully

to record the photos.

NOTES

While recording, or in record pause

PHOTO

mode, press

photo.

to capture the

• Continuous shooting speeds are

approximate and vary depending on

recording conditions and subjects.

• When using the flash, continuous

shooting speed will decrease to approx.

2.1 photos/second. Continuous

shooting speed will decrease also when

using slow shutter speeds (1/30 or

slower).

NOTES

• Photos cannot be recorded

simultaneously while the digital zoom or

a digital effect is activated.

• To take photos we recommend using

the

mode, which offers the best

quality for photos.

• Photos will be recorded on the media

selected for recording photos (

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Light Metering Mode

Capturing a Photo from the Playback

Scene

The camcorder measures the light

reflected from the subject in order to

calculate the optimal exposure settings.

Depending on the subject, you may

want to change the way the light is

measured and evaluated.

You can capture frames from a scene

as photos. The size of the captured

photo will be [

1920x1080] and it

cannot be changed, but you can select

the photo quality.

Options

Evaluative]

Default value

POINTS TO CHECK

[

Set

[TV Type] to [

Wide TV]

97).

before using this function (

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,

including backlit scenes. The camcorder divides

the picture into several areas and the light is

measured in all of them to achieve the optimal

exposure for the subject.

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[Photo Capture Quality]

Desired photo quality*

[

Center-Weighted Average]

FUNC.

Averages the light metered from the entire

screen, giving more weight to the subject in the

center.

* The number displayed at the bottom

indicates the approximate number of

photos that can be recorded with the

current quality setting.

[

Spot]

Meters only the area within the spot AE point

frame. Use this setting to adjust the exposure to

match the subject in the center of the screen.

TO CAPTURE THE PHOTO

1 Play back the scene containing

the picture you want to capture.

FUNC.

2 Pause the playback at the point

you want to capture.

PHOTO

[

Evaluative]

Desired option

FUNC.

3 Press

fully.

NOTES

• The data code of the photo will reflect

the date and time of recording of the

original scene.

• A photo captured from a scene with lots

of fast movement may be blurred.

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• Photos will be recorded on the media

[Remove All]

selected for recording photos (

33).

Removes the protection from all photos.

FUNC.

[

Protect]

[Yes]

Desired option

[OK]

Protecting Photos

FUNC.

IMPORTANT

Initializing the recording media (

You can protect photos from accidental

erasure.

33) will

permanently erase all recordings,

including protected photos.

Protecting Single Photos

1 Open the photo selection screen.

FUNC.

Copying Photos

[

Protect]

[

Protect] appears on the screen.

2 Select (

protect.

) the photo you want to

You can copy photos only from the hard

disk to the memory card.

3 Press

to protect the photo.

appears on the bottom bar and

the photo cannot be deleted. Press

again to remove the protection.

Copying a Single Photo

1 Select to view the photos

recorded on the hard disk.

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to protect

additional photos or press ^FUNC.

twice to close the menu.

Select the

tab (

40) and move

the zoom lever toward T to return to

Protecting Photos from the Index Screen

single photo view.

2 Select (

copy.

) the photo you want to

Options

[Individual Photos]

3 Copy the photo to the memory

card.

Opens the same screen described in Protecting

Single Photos (

that procedure to protect the photo.

FUNC.

[

Copy (

)]

70). Continue from step 3 of

FUNC.

[Yes]

[Selected Photos]

Protects all the photos selected in advance

(marked with a

checkmark). Refer to

(

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- Do not disconnect the power source or

turn off the camcorder.

Copying Photos from the Index Screen

- Do not change the position of the mode

dial.

Options

[All Photos]

NOTES

Copies all the photos.

[This Photo]

• If there is not enough space on the

memory card, as many photos as

possible will be copied before stopping

the operation.

• If the memory card slot cover is open, or

the LOCK switch on the memory card is

set to prevent writing, you will not be

able to copy photos to the memory

card.

Copies only the photo marked with the orange

selection frame.

[Selected Photos]

Copies all the photos selected in advance

(marked with a

checkmark). Refer to

(

• You may not be able to copy photos that

were not recorded with this camcorder.

1 Select the index screen of the

photos recorded on the hard disk.

Other Functions You Can Use when Taking Photos

Move the zoom lever toward W and

You can also use the following

functions...

then select the

40).

(hard disk) tab

(

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.

2 If you want to copy only one

photo, select (

) the photo

you want to copy.

3 Copy the photo(s).

[

Desired option

FUNC.

Copy (

[Yes]*

)]

[OK]**

• Zoom (

• Quick Start (

• Recording programs (

• Self timer ( 48)

• Manual exposure adjustment and automatic

backlight correction ( 48)

• Manual focus adjustment (

36)

37)

45, 46)

* If you selected [Selected Photos] or [All

Photos], you can press

to interrupt the

operation while it is in progress.

**This step is not required when copying a

single photo.

49)

• White balance (

• Image effects (

• Digital effects (

50)

51)

52)

IMPORTANT

Observe the following precautions while

the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing.

Failing to do so may result in permanent

data loss.

- Do not subject the camcorder to

vibrations or strong impacts.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

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• The

(print/share) button lights

Printing Photos

up and the current print settings

will be displayed for approx.

6 seconds.

IMPORTANT

Printing Photos (Direct Print)

• If

continues to flash (for more than 1

minute) or if

does not appear, the

The camcorder can be connected to

any PictBridge-compatible printer. You

can mark in advance the photos you

want to print and set the desired

number of copies as a print order

camcorder is not correctly connected to

the printer. In such case, disconnect the

USB cable and turn off the camcorder

and the printer. After a short while, turn

them on again, set the camcorder to

mode and restore the connection.

• During the following operations, even if

you connect a printer to the camcorder

it will not be recognized.

(

76).

- Deleting all photos

- Removing all transfer orders

- Removing all print orders

Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the

CP, DS and ES series and PIXMA

printers marked with the PictBridge

logo.

NOTES

•

will appear for photos that cannot be

printed.

Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer

• We recommend powering the

camcorder using the compact power

adapter.

• Refer also to the printer’s instruction

manual.

1 Select the media that contains the

photos you want to print.

Select the

(memory card) tab (

(hard disk) or

40) and move

• If you have no intention to use the

optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you can

the zoom lever toward T to return to

single photo view.

set

Type] to [

so the device type selection screen

[USB Connection

Computer/Printer] ( 98)

2 Turn on the printer.

3 Connect the camcorder to the

printer using the supplied USB

cable.

does not appear every time you connect

the camcorder to a printer.

• Connection to a PictBridge-compatible

printer will not work when the hard disk

or memory card contains 1,800 photos

or more. For best performance, we

recommend keeping the number of

photos under 100.

• Connection

. Refer to

Connection Diagrams (

79).

• If the device type selection screen

appears, select [Computer/Printer]

and press

•

appears and changes to

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Printing with the

Button

(Print/Share)

Options

[Paper Settings]

You can print a photo without changing

the settings simply by pressing

[

Paper Size]: Available paper sizes vary

depending on the printer model.

[

Paper Type]: Select [Photo], [Fast Photo],

[Plain] or [Default].

[

Page Layout]: Select [Default], [Bordered] or

one of the following page layouts.

[Borderless]: The photo is enlarged and may be

slightly cropped at the edges to fit the paper.

[x photos/sheet]: Refer to the sidebar on

page 74 .

[

] (Date print)

Select [On], [Off] or [Default].

] (Print effect)

1 Select (

print.

) the photo you wish to

[

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].

2 Press

• Printing starts. The

flashes and stays on when the

printing is completed.

• To continue printing, select (

another photo.

button

)

[

] (Number of copies)

Select 1-99 copies.

NOTES

Selecting the Print Settings

Print setting options and [Default] settings

vary depending on the printer model. For

details, refer to the printer’s instruction

manual.

You can select the number of copies

and other settings for printing. Setting

options vary depending on your printer

model.

Printing after Changing the Print Settings

1 Press

guide.

to display the joystick

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

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The print settings menu appears.

TO CANCEL THE PRINTING

Trimming settings (

75)

Paper settings

1 Press

while printing.

Current paper settings (paper size, paper

type and page layout)

2 Select ( ) [OK] and press

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING

Disconnect the cable from the camcorder

and printer and turn off the camcorder.

Number of copies

Print effect

PRINT ERRORS

Date printing

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

3 In the print settings menu, select

(

) the setting you want to

change and press

list (

113) and to the printer's instruction

4 Select (

) the desired setting

option and press

manual.

5 Select (

) [Print] and press

• Printing starts. The print settings

menu disappears when the

printing is completed.

• To continue printing, select (

)

another photo.

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

When using Canon printers you can print the same photo multiple times on the same

sheet of paper. Use the following table as a guideline for the recommended number of

copies depending on the [

Paper Size] setting.

[

Paper Size]→

[CreditCard] [9 x 13 cm]

[10 x 14.8 cm]

[A4]

Canon printer ↓

PIXMA/SELPHY DS

SELPHY CP/ES

–

2, 4, 9 or 16

–

2, 4 or 8

2 or 4

You can also use the special sticker sheets.

With the [8 photos/sheet] 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 photos/sheet] or [4 photos/sheet].

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•

Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If

printing does not resume automatically

after you solved the problem, select

Refer to steps 1-2 in Printing after

Changing the Print Settings ( 73).

[Continue] and press

printing. If that option is not available,

select [Stop] and press and then

restart printing from the beginning.

to resume

• 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.

2 Select (

press

The trimming frame appears.

) [Trimming] and

3 Change the size of the trimming

frame.

• Move the zoom lever toward T to

shrink the frame, and move it

toward W to enlarge it. Press

to change the orientation of the

frame (portrait/landscape).

• To cancel the trimming settings,

move the zoom lever toward W

until the trimming frame

IMPORTANT

• You may not be able to print correctly

with a PictBridge-compatible printer

photos whose file names have been

changed or that were recorded, created,

edited or changed with any device other

than this camcorder.

• If [Busy] does not disappear, disconnect

the USB cable and restore the

disappears.

connection after a short while.

Trimming Settings

4 Move (

) the trimming

frame to the area you want to

Set the paper size and page layout

before changing the trimming settings.

Trimming settings apply to one photo

only.

print.

FUNC.

5 Press

to return to the print

settings menu.

• The print area selected will be

indicated by a green frame within

the thumbnail.

1 Open the print settings menu.

• To change other print settings and

print the area you selected refer to

steps 3-5 in Printing after

Changing the Print Settings

(

73).

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3 Press

The number of copies appears in

orange.

to set the print order.

NOTES

• The trimming settings are canceled in

the following cases:

- When you turn off the camcorder.

- When you disconnect the USB cable.

- When you expand the trimming frame

beyond its maximum size.

4 Set (

) the number of copies

desired and press

To cancel the print order, set the

number of copies to 0.

- When you change the [Paper Size]

setting.

• You may not be able to set the trimming

settings for photos that were not

recorded with this camcorder.

5 Repeat steps 2-4 to mark

additional photos with print orders

FUNC.

or press

menu.

twice to close the

Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen

Options

Print Orders

[Individual Photos]

Opens the same screen described in Marking

Single Photos with Print Orders (

Continue from step 3 of that procedure to set the

print order.

76).

You can mark in advance the photos

you want to print and set the desired

number of copies as a print order. Later,

you can easily print out the print orders

by connecting the camcorder to a

[Selected Photos (1 copy each)]

Sets a print order of 1 copy of each of the photos

selected in advance (marked with a

checkmark). Refer to Selecting Recordings from

PictBridge-compatible printer (

72).

You can set print orders for up to 998

photos.

the Index Screen (

[Remove All]

Removes all the print orders.

Selecting Photos for Printing (Print Order)

FUNC.

Set the print orders before connecting

the supplied USB cable to the

camcorder.

[

Print Orders]

Desired option

FUNC.

[Yes]

[OK]

Marking Single Photos with Print Orders

Printing Photos Marked with Print Orders

1 Open the photo selection screen.

1 Connect the camcorder to the

printer using the supplied USB

cable.

FUNC.

[

Print Orders]

appears on the screen.

Connection

Diagrams (

. Refer to Connection

79).

2 Select ( ) the photo you want to

mark with a print order.

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2 Open the print menu.

FUNC.

[

Menu]

[

Print]

• The print menu appears.

• If there are no photos marked with

print orders, [No

print orders

have been set] appears.

• Depending on the connected

printer, you may be able to change

some print settings ( 73).

3 Select (

) [Print] and press

Printing starts. The print menu

disappears when the printing is

completed.

NOTES

• To cancel the printing, refer to page 74.

• Restarting printing: Open the print menu

as explained in step 2. In the print

settings menu, select [Print]* or

[Resume] and press

. The remaining

photos will be printed.

Printing cannot be restarted when the

print order settings have been changed

or if you deleted a photo with print order

settings.

* In case the print order was interrupted

after the first photo.

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External Connections

This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external

device such as a TV, VCR, or computer.

Terminals on the Camcorder

HDMI OUT Terminal*

Access: Open the rear terminal cover.

The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high-quality digital

connection that combines audio and video in a single

convenient cable.

COMPONENT OUT Terminal*

Access: Open the front terminal cover.

The component video terminal is for video only. When

you use connection

do not forget the audio

connections using the AV OUT/ terminal.

AV OUT/ Terminal

Access: Open the front terminal cover.

Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the

camcorder.

USB Terminal

Access: Open the LCD panel.

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

connector and on the camcorder's terminal (

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Connection Diagrams

Connections that can be used to connect the camcorder to a TV are listed in falling

order of picture quality.

Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only

Connection

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

HDMI IN

HTC-100 HDMI Cable

(HDMI mini-connector)

(optional)

(standard HDMI

connector)

Type: Analog Quality: Depends on the settings Output only

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

terminals. Change the following settings on the camcorder:

Connection

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

(

96)

[AV/Headphones] to [

AV] (

96)

Pr/Cr

Pb/Cb

Red

Blue

CTC-100/S Component Cable

(supplied)

Green

AUDIO

White

Red

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

(supplied)

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Type: Analog Quality: Standard definition Output only

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

following settings on the camcorder:

Connection

[AV/headphones] to [

[TV Type] according to the TV set (widescreen or 4:3), if the TV cannot

AV] (

96).

automatically detect and change the aspect ratio (

97)

VIDEO

AUDIO

Yellow

White

Red

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

(supplied)

Type: Digital data connection

Connect to a computer to transfer and back up your recordings, to the optional

Connection

DW-100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs from them, or to a printer to print out photos.

USB Cable

(supplied)

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NOTES

Playback on a TV Screen

• We recommend powering the

camcorder using the compact power

adapter.

Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy

your recordings with family and friends.

Playback on an HDTV using one of the

high-definition connections will ensure

the best playback quality.

• Connection

: When you play back

your 16:9 movies on standard TV sets

with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the TV set will

switch automatically to widescreen

mode if it is compatible with the Video

ID-1 system. Otherwise, change the

aspect ratio of the TV manually.

1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV.

2 Connect the camcorder to the TV.

Refer to Connection Diagrams

(

79) and select the most

appropriate connection for your TV.

3 Turn on the connected TV.

On the TV, select as the video input

the same terminal to which you

connected the camcorder. Refer to

the instruction manual of the

connected TV.

4 Turn on the camcorder and set it

mode (

63).

3 8) or

Start the playback of movies or

photos.

About the HDMI^TMconnection

The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection (

) is a convenient all-

digital connection using a single cable for both video and audio. When you connect the

camcorder to an HDTV equipped with an HDMI terminal, you can enjoy video and audio

playback at the highest quality.

- The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only. Do not connect it to an

HDMI output terminal on an external device, as this may damage the camcorder.

- Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI

monitors.

- Depending on the HDTV, correct playback of personal video content may not be possible

using connection

. Try one of the other connections.

- While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection

video output from other terminals.

, there will be no

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External Connections

definition copies of your movies

Saving and Backing Up

Your Recordings

(

86).

IMPORTANT

When the camcorder is connected to a

computer: Do not access, change or delete

any of the camcorder’s folders or files

directly from the computer as this may

result in permanent data loss. Always

back up your recordings to the computer

and restore the backup files to the

camcorder using only the supplied

software, ImageMixer 3.

Backing Up Your Recordings on a

Computer

Movies recorded with this camcorder

are saved on the hard disk or memory

card. Because space is limited, make

sure to back up your movies onto a

computer on a regular basis.

Authoring High-Definition (AVCHD)

Discs and Photo DVDs

PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE

With the software supplied on the

PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE CD-ROM

you can select scenes and back them

up on your computer's hard disk. If

necessary, backup video files

previously saved on a computer can be

restored back to the camcorder.

ImageMixer 3 offers also many options

for organizing your video library, editing

video and more.

You can connect the camcorder to the

optional DW-100 DVD Burner to create

high-definition DVD discs (AVCHD

specifications). This way, you can

preserve your video recordings in the

highest video quality available. You can

also create Photo DVDs from your

photos that you can play back with

most standard DVD players.

For details about installing the software

refer to PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE

Installation Guide.

Refer to this section along with the

relevant sections in the instruction

manual of the DW-100.

Saving your Recordings without a

Computer

The following options are also available:

• Use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner

to create high-definition (AVCHD)

discs of your movies and Photo DVDs

of your photos (

82).

• Connect the camcorder to an external

recording device (DVD or HDD

recorder, VCR, etc.) to save standard-

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Options for creating AVCHD discs

mode)

Connecting to the DW-100 DVD Burner

and Creating a Disc

(

1 Turn on the DVD Burner.

[All Scenes]

DW-100 Refer to Creating DVDs.

Add all the scenes to the disc(s).

[Remaining Scenes]

2 Connect the camcorder to the

DVD Burner using the supplied

USB cable.

Add only those scenes that have not been

previously added to a disc.

• Connection

. Refer to

[Playlist]

Connection Diagrams (

DW-100 Connections.

79) and

Add only the scenes included in the playlist

• If the device type selection screen

appears, select [DVD Burner] and

(

58).

Options for creating Photo DVDs

mode)

press

(

• When the connection is

completed, [No disc] will be

displayed.

[All Photos]

Add all the photos to the slideshow on the disc.

[Transfer Orders]

3 Insert a brand new disc into the

DVD Burner.

• Use the OPEN/CLOSE button on

the DVD Burner to open and close

the disc tray.

• After the disc is recognized, an

information screen will display the

type of DVD you are creating and

the estimated time and number of

discs it will require (based on the

disc you inserted).

• If you inserted a DVD-RW disc that

already contains data, [The disc

already contains data.] will be

displayed. To overwrite the data

(erasing the previous content of

Add only photos marked with transfer orders

(

89).

Preparations on the Camcorder

1 Turn on the camcorder and set it

mode to create high-

definition discs of your movies or

mode to create Photo DVDs

of your photos.

• Power the camcorder using the

compact power adapter.

• Select in advance the media that

contains the recordings you want

to add to the disc (

40).

the disc), press

, select [Yes]

2 Select the scenes or photos you

want to add to the disc.

FUNC.

and press again.

[

Menu]

[Add Recordings to Disc]

Desired option

FUNC.

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4 Press the start button on the DVD

Burner.

IMPORTANT

• To create discs that can be played back

with AVCHD-compatible devices, add to

the playlist in advance the scenes you

want on the disc, leaving out all scenes

recorded in MXP mode. Then, select the

[Playlist] option to create the disc.

• AVCHD discs containing scenes

recorded in MXP mode cannot be

created with the optional DW-100 DVD

burner. Use the supplied software

ImageMixer 3 to back up such scenes.

• While the camcorder is connected to the

DVD Burner, do not open the memory

card slot cover and do not remove the

memory card.

• A progress bar will be displayed on

the screen.

• After pressing the start button

(while the current disc is being

written) the operation cannot be

canceled.

• When the last disc is finalized,

[Task completed] will be displayed.

Take out the disc and close the

disc tray.

WHEN THE DATA REQUIRES MULTIPLE DISCS

After a disc is finalized it will be ejected

automatically and a message will appear.

Insert the next disc and close the disc tray.

• Observe the following precautions while

the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder

is on or flashing. Failing to do so may

result in permanent data loss.

- Do not subject the camcorder to

vibrations or strong impacts.

- Do not open the memory card slot

cover.

- Do not disconnect the USB cable.

- Do not disconnect the power source

or turn off the camcorder or the DVD

Burner.

TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL COPY OF THE

SAME DISC

After the operation is finished, insert a

brand new disc, close the disc tray and

repeat the operation.

- Do not change the position of the

mode dial.

• For important information on handling

your discs, refer to

on handling.

Cautions

DW-100

Playing back high-definition (AVCHD) discs created with the DW-100 DVD Burner

Type of external player →

Disc content ↓

DVD players or Blu-ray Disc

players compatible with AVCHD

DVD players not compatible

with AVCHD*

Discs containing only scenes

recorded in FXP/XP+/SP/LP mode

Can be played back

Cannot be played back*

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

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5 Select (

) the scene you

NOTES

want to play back and press

begin the playback.

If a scene does not fit entirely in one disc,

it may be divided and continue on the next

disc.

IMPORTANT

While the camcorder is connected to the

DVD Burner, do not open the memory card

slot cover and do not remove the memory

card.

Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the

DW-100 DVD Burner

You can use the optional DW-100 DVD

Burner and the camcorder also to play

back high-definition (AVCHD) discs on a

TV. This is very convenient, for example to

play back your discs even in a location

where an AVCHD-compatible DVD player

is not available.

NOTES

• Only AVCHD discs created with the

DW-100 DVD Burner can be played

back using the DVD Burner.

• The FUNC. menu and setup menus

cannot be accessed while the

camcorder is connected to the DVD

Burner.

• With the exception of fast playback at

60x speed, special playback modes

1 Connect the camcorder to the TV.

Refer to Connection Diagrams

(

79). Select connection

to enjoy high-definition playback.

(

39) can be used also for disc

playback.

2 Turn on the DVD Burner and set it

to Disc Playback mode.

Refer to Playing DVDs.

DW-100

TO PLAY BACK PHOTO DVDS

3 Connect the camcorder to the

DVD Burner using the supplied

USB cable.

Photo DVDs are created using DVD-Video

specifications (standard definition). Play

back your Photo DVDs using standard

DVD players.

If your computer has a DVD drive, you can

play back the slideshow as a DVD and you

can also access individual photos as JPG

files.

• Connection

. Refer to

Connection Diagrams (

DW-100 Connections.

79) and

• If the device type selection screen

appears, select [DVD Burner] and

press

4 Insert the disc you want to play

back into the DVD Burner.

• Use the OPEN/CLOSE button on

the DVD Burner to open and close

the disc tray.

NOTES

Photo DVDs cannot be played back using

the DW-100 DVD Burner.

• After the disc is recognized, the

disc's content will be displayed in

an index screen.

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Copying your Recordings to an External

Video Recorder

Transferring Photos to a Computer

(Direct Transfer)

You can copy your recordings by

With the software supplied on the

DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk

CD-ROM you can transfer photos to a

connecting the camcorder to a VCR or

a digital video device. Video output will

be in standard definition, although the

original scenes are in high definition.

computer simply by pressing

Refer also to the relevant sections in the

“Digital Video Software” instruction

manual (PDF file).

Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the VCR

Preparations

using Connection

. Refer to

Connection Diagrams (

79).

Install the software before you connect

the camcorder to the computer for the

first time. (Windows users only: you

also need to select CameraWindow's

auto-launch setting.) After that, just

connect the camcorder to the computer

(steps 2 and 3) and proceed directly to

transfer the photos ( 88).

Recording

1 External device: Load a blank

cassette or disc and set the device

to record pause mode.

2 Camcorder: Locate the scene you

wish to copy and pause playback

shortly before the scene.

1 Install the supplied Digital Video

Software.

Refer to the installation guide

(separate leaflet included with the

CD-ROM).

3 Camcorder: Resume playback.

4 External device: Begin recording

when the scene you wish to copy

appears. Stop recording when

copying is complete.

2 Set the camcorder to

mode.

3 Select the media that contains the

5 Camcorder: Stop playback.

photos you want to transfer.

• Select the

(memory card) tab (

move the zoom lever toward T to

return to single photo view.

(hard disk) or

40) and

NOTES

• We recommend powering the

camcorder using the compact power

adapter.

• By default, on-screen displays will be

embedded in the output video signal.

4 Connect the camcorder to the

computer using the supplied USB

cable.

You can change the displays by

repeatedly pressing

DISP.

(

53).

• Connection

. Refer to

Connection Diagrams (

79).

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• During the following operations, even if

you connect the camcorder to the

computer it will not be recognized.

- Deleting all photos

- Removing all transfer orders

- Removing all print orders

• If the device type selection screen

appears, select [Computer/Printer]

and press

• The direct transfer menu appears

on the camcorder screen and the

button lights up.

NOTES

FIRST-TIME CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER

RUNNING WINDOWS

• We recommend powering the

camcorder using the compact power

adapter.

• Refer also to the computer’s instruction

manual.

• Users of Windows Vista, Windows XP and

Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped

with the standard Picture Transfer

Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer

photos (JPEG only) simply by

connecting the camcorder to a

computer using the supplied USB cable,

without having to install the supplied

software.

Windows users only: The first time you

connect the camcorder to the

computer, you also need to select the

CameraWindow auto-launch setting.

DVSD

Refer to Starting

CameraWindow.

IMPORTANT

• While the camcorder is connected to the

computer, do not open the memory card

slot cover and do not remove the

memory card.

• Observe the following precautions while

the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing.

Failing to do so may result in permanent

data loss.

- Do not subject the camcorder to

vibrations or strong impacts.

- Do not open the memory card slot

cover.

- Do not disconnect the USB cable.

- Do not turn off the camcorder or the

computer.

• If you have no intention to use the

optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you can

set

[USB Connection

Computer/Printer] ( 95)

Type] to [

so the selection screen does not appear

every time you connect the camcorder

to a computer.

• Depending on the number of photos on

the memory card (Windows: 1,800

photos or more; Macintosh: 1,000

photos or more), you may not be able to

transfer photos to a computer. Try using

a card reader.

- Do not change the position of the

mode dial.

• Operation may not work correctly

depending on the software and the

specifications/settings of your

computer.

• If you wish to use the image files on your

computer, make copies of them first.

Use the copied files, retaining the

originals.

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Transferring Photos

Automatic Transfer Options

All the relevant photos will be

transferred to the computer in one

batch and their thumbnails will be

displayed on the computer.

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS

[

All Photos]

Transfers all photos.

New Photos]

Select (

press

) a transfer option and

[

• The camcorder returns to the transfer

menu once the transfer is completed.

• To cancel the transfer, select (

Transfers only those photos that have not yet

been transferred to the computer.

)

[Cancel] and press

, or press

[

Photos with Transfer Orders]

Transfers photos marked with transfer orders

89).

FUNC.

(

MANUAL TRANSFER OPTIONS

Manual Transfer Options

You can select the photo(s) to transfer.

1 Select (

press

) a transfer option and

[

Select and Transfer]

Select the photo(s) to transfer.

Set as Desktop Wallpaper]

2 Select (

transfer and press

• [ Select and Transfer]: Repeat

this step to select other photos to

transfer.

) the photo you wish to

[

Select a photo and set it as your computer’s

desktop background.

• The

button will flash while the

photos are being transferred.

FUNC.

3 Press

to return to the

transfer menu.

NOTES

When the camcorder is connected to the

computer and the photo selection screen

FUNC.

is displayed, press

transfer menu.

to return to the

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Setting Transfer Orders from the Index

Screen

Transfer Orders

Options

You can mark in advance the photos

you want to transfer to the computer as

transfer orders. You can set transfer

orders for up to 998 photos.

[Individual Photos]

Opens the same screen described in Marking

Single Photos with Transfer Orders ( 89).

Continue from step 3 of that procedure to set the

transfer order.

Selecting Photos to Transfer

(Transfer Order)

[Selected Photos]

Marks all the photos selected in advance

(marked with a

order. Refer to Selectin g Rec ordings from the

Index Scr een ( 43).

checkmark) with a transfer

Set the transfer orders before connecting

the camcorder to the computer.

Marking Single Photos with Transfer

Orders

[Remove All]

Removes all the transfer orders.

1 Open the photo selection screen.

FUNC.

[

Transfer Orders]

appears on the screen.

[

Transfer Orders]

Desired option [Yes]

FUNC.

[OK]

2 Select ( ) the photo you want to

mark with a transfer order.

3 Press

to set the transfer order.

appears in the box

TO TRANSFER PHOTOS MARKED WITH

TRANSFER ORDERS

A checkmark

next to the transfer order icon

Press

transfer order.

again to cancel the

Connect the camcorder to the

computer and select [

Transfer Orders] in the transfer menu

Photos with

4 Repeat steps 2-3 to mark

additional photos with transfer

FUNC.

(

88).

orders or press

close the menu.

twice to

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Additional Information

This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages,

handling and maintenance tips, and other information.

Appendix: Menu Options Lists

Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to select an item,

refer to Using the Menus ( 28). For details about each function, see the reference

page. Menu options without a reference page are explained below the tables.

FUNC. Menu

FUNC. Menu - Recording Modes

Menu item

Setting options

Programmed AE],

Recording programs

[

Shutter-Priority AE], [

Aperture-Priority AE]

[

Cine Mode]

–

[

Portrait], [ Sports], [ Night], [ Snow],

Beach], [ Sunset], [ Spotlight], [ Fireworks]

Light metering mode

White balance

[

Evaluative],

Center-Weighted Average], [

–

Spot]

[

Automatic], [ Daylight], [

Tungsten], [ Fluorescent], [ Fluorescent H],

Custom WB]

Shade], [ Cloudy],

Image effects

Digital effects

[

Image Effect Off], [

Low Sharpening], [

Custom Effect]

Vivid], [

Soft Skin Detail],

Neutral],

[

Digital Effect Off], [

Fade Trigger], [

Wipe],

–

[

B&W], [ Sepia], [

Art]

B&W], [ Sepia]

[

Digital Effect Off], [

–

Drive mode

[

Single], [

Hi-Speed Continuous Shooting],

Auto Exposure Bracketing]

Continuous Shooting],

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Menu item

Setting options

High Quality 24 Mbps],

High Quality 17 Mbps],

High Quality 12 Mbps],

Standard Play 7 Mbps],

Long Play 5 Mbps]

Recording mode

[

–

Simultaneous recording

Photo size/quality

Setup Menus

[

Simultaneous Recording Off], [

848x480]

1920x1080],

1440x1080],

–

[

Super Fine], [ Fine], [ Normal]

[

1920x1080], [ 2048x1536], [

640x480]

–

[

Super Fine], [ Fine], [ Normal]

FUNC. Menu - Playback Modes

Menu item

Setting options

[Select]

[Individual Scenes], [Remove All Selections]

–

From the index screen:

[Individual Photos], [Remove All Selections]

–

[Copy (

)]

Original movies:

–

[All Scenes], [All Scenes (this date)], [This Scene],

[Selected Scenes]

Playlist: [No], [Yes]

From the index screen:

–

[All Photos], [This Photo], [Selected Photos]

From single photo view: [No], [Yes]

[Add to Playlist]

[All Scenes (this date)], [This Scene], [Selected Scenes]

–

[Divide]

–

[Move]

–

[Protect]

From single photo view: –

From the index screen:

[Individual Photos], [Selected Photos], [Remove All]

[Print Orders]

From single photo view: 0-99 copies

–

From the index screen: [Individual Photos],

[Selected Photos (1 copy each)], [Remove All]

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Menu item

Setting options

From single photo view: –

From the index screen:

[Transfer Orders]

–

[Individual Photos], [Selected Photos], [Remove All]

[Delete]

Original movies:

–

[All Scenes], [All Scenes (this date)], [This Scene],

[Selected Scenes]

Scenes in the playlist:

[All Scenes], [This Scene]

–

From the index screen:

[All Photos], [This Photo], [Selected Photos]

[Scene Search]

[Calendar Screen], [Date Selection]

Option available only from the original movies index screen.

Option available only from the playlist index screen.

Setup Menus

Camera Setup 1

Menu item

[Rec Media for Movies] [HDD], [Mem. Card]

Setting options

–

[Rec Media for Photos]

[Frame Rate]

[HDD], [Mem. Card]

[

60i (Standard)], [

PF30], [

PF24]

–

[Self Timer]

], [

Off]

[Focus Assist Functions]

[Onscreen Markers]

On], [

Off], [

Off]

Level (White)], [

[

Level (Gray)],

–

[

Grid (White)], [

Grid (Gray)]

[Audio Level Indicator]

[Photo Review Time]*

[

On], [

Off]

–

[

Off], [

6 sec], [

2 sec], [

8 sec], [

4 sec],

10 sec]

–

* Option available only when the drive mode is set to [

[Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording.

PF30]: 30 frames per second, progressive. Use this frame rate to easily edit your

recordings, for example, to post them on the Web.

Single].

[

PF24]: 24 frames per second, progressive. Using this frame rate will give your

recordings a cinematic look. When combined with the [

Cine Mode] recording program

(

47), the cinematic look will be enhanced.

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[Focus Assist Functions]: When the focus assist functions are activated, the image at the

center of the screen is magnified and outlines are emphasized to help you focus manually

(

49).

• Using the focus assist functions will not affect the recordings - they will be cancelled

when you start recording.

[Onscreen 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 onscreen markers will not affect the recordings.

[Photo Review Time]: Selects the time to display a photo after it has been recorded on

the hard disk or memory card.

DISP.

• If you press

Press

while reviewing a photo it will continue to be displayed indefinitely.

halfway to return to the normal display.

PHOTO

Camera Setup 2

Menu item

Setting options

[Digital Zoom]

[Zoom Speed]

[

Off], [

40x], [

200x]

–

[

Variable], [

Speed 3], [

Speed 2],

[

Speed 1]

[AF Mode]

[

Instant AF], [

Normal AF]

–

[Focus Priority]

AiAF Frames], [

Center Frame], [

Off]

[Image Stabilizer]

[Auto Slow Shutter]

[Wind Screen]

], [

Off]

On], [

Automatic], [

On ], [

Off

Off]

]

[Microphone Attenuator]

–

[Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of

the digital zoom. The color of the indicator

indicates the zoom.

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

• When activated, the camcorder will switch

automatically to digital zoom when you

zoom in beyond the optical zoom range.

• With the digital zoom the image is digitally

processed, so the image resolution will

deteriorate the more you zoom in.

White

Light

blue

Dark

blue

Up to 12x

12x -

40x

40x -

200x

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[AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate.

• With [

Instant AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject. This is convenient

for example when changing the focus from a near subject to a far subject in the

background, or when recording fast-moving subjects.

• When the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached to the camcorder, it may

partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor. Set the AF mode to [

Normal AF].

[Focus Priority]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a photo only

after the focus has been adjusted automatically. You can also select which AF frames to

use.

[

AiAF Frames]: One or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are

automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them.

Center Frame]: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the

focus is automatically fixed on it.

[

Off]: No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded immediately after you

PHOTO

press

• When the recording mode is set to [ Fireworks], focus priority is automatically set to

Off].

[

[Image Stabilizer]: 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.

• We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [

Off] when using a tripod.

[Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder

automatically uses slow shutter speeds to

obtain brighter recordings in places with

insufficient lighting.

• The setting will not change even if

you set the camcorder to

Operating mode

mode

Shutter speed used

As low as 1/30

As low as 1/12

As low as 1/15

mode

with [

PF24] frame rate

mode

mode.

• In

(flash off).

• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [

• If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for

mode, set the flash mode to

Off].

example, by mounting it on a tripod.

[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

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[Microphone Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions in due to high audio recording

levels.

• Set the microphone attenuator to [

correctly but the audio still sounds distorted. When the microphone attenuator is

activated, appears on the screen.

On] when the audio recording level (

53 ) is set

Playback Setup

Menu item

Setting options

[Rec Media for Photos]

[Photo Capture Quality]

[Data Code]

[HDD], [Mem. Card]

–

[

Super Fine], [ Fine], [ Normal]

[

Date], [

Camera Data]

Time], [

Date and Time],

–

[USB Connection Type]

[

DVD Burner], [

Computer/Printer],

–

[

Connect and Set]

[Add Recordings to Disc] [All Scenes], [Remaining Scenes], [Playlist]

[All Photos], [Transfer Orders]

–

[

Print]

–

[Photo Capture Quality]: Select the quality of a photo captured from a scene.

[Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded.

[

Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording

the scene.

[USB Connection Type]: Select the connection protocol to use when connecting the

camcorder to an external device using the supplied USB cable.

[

DVD Burner]: To connect exclusively to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner.

Computer/Printer]: To connect to a computer, printer or similar USB peripheral.

Connect and Set]: To make the selection from a screen that appears at the time of the

connection to the external device.

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System Setup 1

Menu item

Setting options

Large], [ Small]

On], [ Off]

[Font Size]

[

–

[Output Onscreen

Displays]

[

–

[LCD Brightness]

–

[Language

]

[

],[DEUTSCH], [

]

[ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL], [FRANÇAIS],

[ITALIANO], [MAGYAR], [MELAYU],

[POLSKI], [

], [TÜRKÇE],

[

], [

1080i]

Wide TV]

]

[Component Output]

[

480i], [

–

[TV Type]

Normal TV], [

[AV/Headphones]

AV], [ Headphones]

–

[Headphone Volume]

[Speaker Volume]

[Demo Mode]

–

[

On], [

Off]

–

* Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI cable.

[Font Size]: Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens.

• When the font size is set to [

Large], some information may be displayed in shortened

form (icons only, etc.). Some screens cannot be displayed using the larger font size.

[Output Onscreen Displays]

• When set to [

On], the camcorder’s on-screen displays will appear also on the screen

of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder.

[LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.

• Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your

recordings, the brightness of the viewfinder (

playback image on a TV.

only) or the brightness of the

[Component Output]: You can select the video specifications to use when connecting the

camcorder to a high-definition TV using the component video connection.

[

480i]: To use the 480i specification (standard definition).

1080i]: To use the full 1080i high definition specification.

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[TV Type]: In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio, select the

setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder.

[

Normal TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.

Wide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio.

• When the TV type is set to [

Normal TV], during the playback of video originally

recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9, the picture will not be displayed full screen.

• When the TV type is set to [

Normal TV], photos cannot be captured from the

playback scene (

69). Set it to [ Wide TV] before capturing the photos.

[Speaker Volume]: Adjust (

volume using the joystick guide (

) the volume of the playback. You can also adjust the

39).

[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 for more than 5 minutes.

• To cancel the demo mode once it has started, press any button or turn off the

camcorder.

System Setup 2

Menu item

Setting options

On], [ Off

[Wireless Remote

Control]

[

]

–

[Notification Sounds]

[

High Volume],

[

Low Volume], [

Off]

[Power Saving Mode]

[Quick Start]

[

On], [

Off]

–

[

Off], [

20 min], [

10 min],

–

30 min]

[Control for HDMI]

[

On], [

Off]

–

[Initialize

]

[HDD], [Mem. Card], [Cancel]

[Quick Initialization],

[Complete Initialization], [Cancel]

[Photo Numbering]

[Drop Sensor]

[

Reset], [

On], [

Continuous]

Off

–

[

]

116

[Firmware]

–

Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI cable.

Option available only from the original movies index screen.

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[Wireless Remote Control]: Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless

controller.

[Notification Sounds]: A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the

camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc.

[Power Saving Mode]: 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 (

37) and the length of time after which the camcorder will

end the standby mode and shut off automatically.

[Control for HDMI]: Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function.

When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible with HDMI-CEC using an HDMI

cable, you can control the camcorder’s playback using the TV’s remote control. Also,

turning on the camcorder will automatically turn on the TV and select the camcorder’s

video input and turning off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder.

• Use the up/down/left/right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV’s remote control

to play back your recordings.

• Depending on the TV set, additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate

the HDMI-CEC function. Refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

• Correct operation of the HDMI-CEC function cannot be guaranteed even when

connecting the camcorder to compatible TV sets. If you cannot use the TV’s remote

control, operate the camcorder directly or use the camcorder’s wireless controller.

• The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or photos (

mode only). If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to

mode,

depending on the TV used, turning off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder

even if it is recording at the time.

[Photo Numbering]: Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory

card. Photos are automatically assigned consecutive numbers from 0101 to 9900, and

stored in folders containing up to 100 photos. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998.

[

Reset]: Photo numbers will restart from 101-0101 every time you insert a new memory

card.

[

Continuous]: Photo numbers will continue from the number following that of the last

photo recorded with the camcorder.

• If the memory card you insert already contains a photo with a larger number, a new

photo will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last photo on the memory

card.

• We recommend using the [

Continuous] setting.

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[Drop Sensor]: Detects when the camcorder is dropped and activates a protection

mechanism to help prevent hard disk damage. While the mechanism is active,

appears

in red on the screen and playback/recording may stop.

• Keep the drop sensor set to [

increase the likelihood of hard disk damage should the camcorder be dropped.

• When the drop sensor is set to [ On], recording/playback may stop when the

camcorder approaches a weightless state, which the sensor can detect as a fall or drop.

To record under such situations, set the drop sensor to [ Off ].

On] in most situations. Deactivating this function can

[Firmware]: You can verify the current version of the camcorder's firmware. This menu

option is usually unavailable.

Date/Time Setup

Menu item

[Time Zone/DST]

[Date/Time]

Setting options

List of world time zones.

–

[Date Format]

[Y.M.D (2008.1.1 AM 12:00)],

[M.D,Y (Jan. 1, 2008 12:00 AM)],

[D.M.Y (1.Jan.2008 12:00 AM)]

[Calendar Start Day]

[Saturday], [Sunday], [Monday]

–

[Date Format]: Select the date format to be used for most on-screen displays, and (if

selected) for the date printed on photos.

[Calendar Start Day]: Select the day on which the week starts for the calendar display

(

41).

Information Screens

Menu item

Setting options

[HDD Info]

–

[Memory Card Info]

[Battery Info]

[HDMI Status]

[HDD Info]/[Memory Card Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the

hard disk or the memory card is currently in use ( total recording time and total

number of photos) and how much space remains available for recording.

• Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of photos

are approximate and based on the recording mode and photo quality/size settings

currently in use.

• In the [Memory Card Info] screen you can verify also the Speed Class of the memory

card.

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[Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage)

and the remaining recording time (

mode) or playback time (

mode).

[HDMI Status]: Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of the video output

signal from the HDMI OUT terminal.

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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? (

23)

Recording

Did you turn the camcorder on and set the mode dial to

on a memory card, is one correctly inserted into the camcorder? (

? If you are recording

32)

Playback

Did you turn the camcorder on and set the mode dial to

? If you are playing

back recordings from a memory card, is one correctly inserted into the camcorder?

32 ) Does it contain any recordings?

(

Power source

The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself.

- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack (

- Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly.

Cannot charge the battery pack.

- Make sure the camcorder is off so charging can start.

- The battery pack is too hot. Charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 °C (104 °F).

- 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.

A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter.

- A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet. This is not a

malfunction.

After using the camcorder for a long time, it becomes hot.

- This is not a malfunction. Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.

The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures.

- The battery may have reached the end of its battery life. Buy a new battery pack.

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Recording

Start/Stop

Pressing

will not start recording.

- You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings on the hard disk/memory card (while

the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing).

- The recording media is full or it already contains the maximum number of scenes. Delete some recordings

(

44, 65) or initialize the recording media (

33) to free some space.

- Recording may not be possible while the drop protection mechanism (

99) is active (

appears).

- The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature (

down before resuming use.

appears). Turn off the camcorder and let it cool

- The camcorder has fallen below its operational temperature (

location. Make sure to avoid rapid temperature changes.

appears). Turn it off and use it in a warmer

Start/Stop

The point where

was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the recording.

Start/Stop

- There is a slight interval between pressing

malfunction.

and the actual start of recording. This is not a

The recording suddenly stops shortly after starting recording.

- If recording near loud sounds or strong vibrations, move to another location.

- The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature (

down before resuming use.

appears). Turn off the camcorder and let it cool

The camcorder will not focus.

- Autofocus does not work on the subject. Focus manually (

4 9).

Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever (

35).

- The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty. Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens-cleaning cloth (

use tissue paper to clean the lens.

120). Never

When a subject flits across in front of the lens, the image appears slightly bent.

- This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors. When a subject crosses very quickly in front of the

camcorder, the image may seem slightly warped. This is not a malfunction.

Changing the operating mode between recording ( )/record pause (

usual.

)/playback ( ) takes longer than

- When the media contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than usual. Back up

your recordings ( 82) and initialize the recording media ( 33).

Reviewing the last scene recorded takes longer than usual.

- When the media contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than usual. Back up

your recordings (

82) and initialize the recording media (

Cannot record a photo.

- In

is set to [Simultaneous Recording Off] (

52) is activated.

mode: You cannot take photos in this mode if the simultaneous recording option in the FUNC. menu

68), or if either the digital zoom ( 93) or a digital effect

(

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Playback

Pressing the playback button does not start playback.

- The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature (

down before resuming use.

- The camcorder has fallen below its operational temperature (

location. Make sure to avoid rapid temperature changes.

appears). Turn off the camcorder and let it cool

appears). Turn it off and use it in a warmer

Cannot add scenes to the playlist.

- You cannot add more than 999 scenes to the playlist. If the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP

mode, the maximum number of scenes in the playlist may be less than 999.

- You may not be able to add scenes to the playlist if they were recorded or edited using another device.

Cannot delete a scene.

- You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using another device.

Deleting scenes takes longer than usual.

- When the media contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than usual. Back up

your recordings (

82) and initialize the recording media (

3 3).

Cannot delete a photo.

- The photo is protected. Remove the protection (

70).

Indicators and Onscreen Displays

lights up in red.

- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack (

appears on the screen.

- The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be

displayed.

lights up in red.

- A memory card error occurred. Turn off the camcorder. Remove and reinsert the memory card. Initialize the

memory card (

33) if the display does not change back to normal.

- The memory card is full. Replace the memory card or delete some recordings (

on the memory card.

44, 65) to free some space

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.

flashes in red on the screen.

- The camcorder has malfunctioned. Consult a Canon Service Center.

Even after stopping recording, the ACCESS indicator does not go off.

- The scene is being recorded on the hard disk/memory card. This is not a malfunction.

The camcorder is on and the ACCESS indictor has been on or flashing longer than usual.

- This is not a malfunction. The camcorder may be recovering data on the hard disk. Do not disconnect the

power source or turn off the camcorder.

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The CHG (charge) indicator flashes rapidly.

(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.

The CHG (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).

- 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.

The CHG (charge) indicator does not turn on even though a battery pack is attached.

- The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached. Such battery packs cannot be charged

using this camcorder.

Picture and Sound

Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly.

- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack (

- Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly.

Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly.

- Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time. If the problem still persists, disconnect the

power source and press the RESET button with a pointed item. Pressing the RESET button resets all settings.

Video noise appears on screen.

- Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs,

cellular phones, etc.).

Horizontal bands appear on the screen.

- This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording under some types of fluorescent,

mercury or sodium lamps. To reduce the symptoms set the camcorder to

malfunction.

mode. This is not a

No picture appears on the viewfinder.

VIEWFINDER

- Press

to activate the viewfinder (

35).

Viewfinder picture is blurred.

- Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever (

35).

Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels.

- When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it

may not be recorded at the actual levels. Activate the microphone attenuator ( 95) or adjust the audio

recording level manually (

53).

Noise can be heard.

- If the camcorder is moved suddenly while recording, sound from the hard disk may be recorded.

The hard disk's rotation can be heard faintly.

Occasionally, the camcorder's operation sound can be heard.

- When recording onto the hard disk or playing back recordings from it, the hard disk is activated from time to

time. This is not a malfunction.

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The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built-in speaker.

- Open the LCD panel.

- Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume (

39).

- If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder, disconnect it.

A rattling can be heard from the camcorder.

- The internal lens fixture can move when the camcorder is turned off. This is not a malfunction.

The camcorder vibrates.

- When recording onto the hard disk or playing back recordings from it, the camcorder may vibrate

occasionally. This is not a malfunction.

Memory Card and Accessories

Cannot insert the memory card.

- The memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and insert it (

32).

Cannot record on the memory card.

- The memory card is full. Delete some recordings (

card.

44, 65) to free some space or replace the memory

- Initialize the memory card (

- The LOCK switch on an SD or SDHC memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the position of

the LOCK switch ( 119).

- The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set

98) and i nsert a new memory card.

- The simultaneous recording option in the FUNC. menu is set to [Simultaneous Recording Off]. Change the

setting to take photos while recording video ( 68).

- Photos cannot be captured from the playback scene when

case, appears. Set it to [Wide TV] ( 97).

33) when you use it with the camcorder for the first time.

[Photo Numbering] to [Reset]

(

[TV Type] is set to [Normal TV]. In such

The wireless controller will not work.

- Set [Wireless Remote Control] to [On].

- Replace the battery of the wireless controller.

Connections with External Devices

Video noise appears on the TV screen.

- When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact power

adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV.

Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the TV screen.

- The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the camcorder. Select the

correct video input.

There is no sound from the TV.

- When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the CTC-100/S Component Cable, make sure to connect

also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable.

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The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC-100 HDMI Cable, but there is no picture or sound from the

HDTV.

- Disconnect the HTC-100 HDMI Cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on

again.

The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC-100 HDMI Cable, but HDMI-CEC does not work (cannot

play back using the TV's remote control).

- Disconnect the HTC-100 HDMI cable and turn off the camcorder and the TV. After a short while turn them on

again and restore the connection.

[Control for HDMI] is set to [Off]. Set it to [On] (

98).

- HDMI-CEC is not activated on the connected TV. Activate this function on the TV.

- Even with TV sets compatible with HDMI-CEC the range of functions available differs depending on the type of

TV. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV.

The computer doesn't recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly.

Set] (

[USB Connection Type] is set to [DVD Burner]. Set it to [Computer/Printer] or to [Connect and

95).

- Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder. After a short while, turn it on again and restore the

connection.

- Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer.

The printer is not working even though the camcorder and printer are connected correctly.

Set] (

[USB Connection Type] is set to [DVD Burner]. Set it to [Computer/Printer] or to [Connect and

95).

- Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer. After a short while turn it on again and restore the

connection.

The camcorder doesn't recognize the DW-100 DVD Burner even though it is connected correctly.

Set] (

[USB Connection Type] is set to [Computer/Printer]. Set it to [DVD Burner] or to [Connect and

95).

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List of Messages (in alphabetical order)

Following the list of messages for the camcorder you can find separate lists for print-

related messages (

113) and for messages that appear only when using the

optional DW-100 DVD Burner (

112).

Access error

- There was an error when reading the hard disk or attempting to write onto it.

- This message can also appear if condensation has formed (

completely before resuming use.

121). Wait until the camcorder dries

Accessing the memory card. Do not remove the memory card.

- You opened the memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the memory card or the

camcorder started accessing the memory card as you opened the memory card slot cover. Do not remove the

memory card until this message disappears.

Avoid moving the camcorder

- Try not to move the camcorder while the image is being recorded.

Back up recordings regularly

- This message may appear when you turn on the camcorder. In the event of a malfunction, recordings may be

lost so back up your recordings regularly.

Buffer overflow. Recording was stopped.

- While recording on the hard disk, drops were detected repeatedly and the buffer became full. Move to a more

stable location and allow data to be written onto the hard disk. If you are using the camcorder in such a

situation that vibrations or drop-like conditions (for example, weightlessness) are likely to occur, set

[Drop Sensor] to [Off

] (

99).

- The data transfer rate was too high for the memory card in use and the recording was stopped. Replace the

memory card with one rated Speed Class 2 or higher.

Cannot access the HDD

- There is a problem with the hard disk.

Cannot communicate with the battery pack. Continue using this battery pack?

- You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder.

Cannot copy

- The total size of the scenes you selected to copy exceeds the available space on the memory card. Delete

some recordings on the memory card (

Cannot divide the scene. Initialize only using the camcorder.

- The scene could not be divided because the camcorder’s internal scene management data log is full. Back up

your recordings ( 82) and initialize the recording media ( 33). Write back the backup files and try

dividing the scene again.

Cannot edit

44, 65) or reduce the number of scenes to copy (

60).

- Cannot divide original scenes and cannot move/delete original scenes or scenes in the playlist of the selected

media.

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Cannot edit Check the memory card

- The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer. Initialize the memory card with this

camcorder (

Cannot enter standby mode now

- The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low.

Cannot play back

- There is a problem with the hard disk/memory card.

Cannot play back due to high temperature

- The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature (

down before resuming use.

appears). Turn off the camcorder and let it cool

Cannot play back Cannot access the HDD

- There is a problem with the hard disk.

Cannot play back Check the memory card

- There is a problem with the memory card.

Cannot play the movies on the HDD Initialize only using the camcorder

- The camcorder's hard disk was initialized using a computer. Initialize the hard disk with this camcorder

(

Cannot play the movies on this memory card

- Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card.

Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder

- The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer. Initialize the memory card with this

camcorder (

Cannot read the HDD

- The hard disk could not be read.

- This message can also appear if condensation has formed (

completely before resuming use.

121). Wait until the camcorder dries

- This message can also appear if the camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature (

off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.

appears). Turn

Cannot record

- There is a problem with the recording media.

- This message can also appear if condensation has formed (

completely before resuming use.

121). Wait until the camcorder dries

Cannot record due to high temperature

- 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.

Cannot record movies in MXP/FXP mode on this memory card

- Movies cannot be recorded in MXP or FXP mode on a memory card if it is rated Speed Class 2. Select a

different recording mode (

35) or replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 4 or higher.

Cannot record movies on the HDD (Initialize only using the camcorder)

- The camcorder's hard disk was initialized using a computer. Initialize the hard disk with this camcorder

(

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Cannot record movies on this memory card

- Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card.

Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder

- The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a computer. Initialize the memory card with this

camcorder (

Cannot record Cannot access the HDD

- There is a problem with the hard disk.

Cannot record Check the memory card

- There is a problem with the memory card.

Change the battery pack

- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack (

Check the memory card

- Cannot access the memory card. Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted correctly (

- A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or display the image.

32).

- You inserted a MultiMedia Card (MMC) into the camcorder. Replace it with an SD/SDHC memory card

compatible for use with this camcorder (

- If after the message disappears, appears in red, perform the following: Turn off the camcorder and

remove and reinsert the memory card. If turns back to green you can resume recording/playback.

31 ).

- Initialize the memory card (

33). (Doing so will erase all the recordings on the memory card.)

Connect the compact power adapter

- When the camcorder is in

mode and is connected to a computer, this message will appear if the

camcorder is being powered by the battery pack. Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder.

Could not add the scene(s) to the playlist

- One or more scenes could not be added to the playlist (

playlist. If the playlist includes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode, the maximum number of scenes in the

playlist may be less than 999. Delete some recordings ( 44, 65).

58). You cannot add more than 999 scenes to the

Data includes scenes in MXP/FXP mode. Cannot copy to this memory card.

- Movies recorded in MXP or FXP mode cannot be copied onto a memory card if it is rated Speed Class 2.

Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 4 or higher.

Data is protected

- Scenes edited or protected using another device cannot be deleted with this camcorder.

Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source while the camcorder is connected to a computer.

Cannot turn off the camcorder or change the operating mode.

- When the camcorder is in

mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable, the

camcorder cannot be operated. Disconnecting the USB cable or power source while this message appears

may result in permanent loss of the recordings in the camcorder. Use the computer's Safely Remove

Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder.

Drop detected. Power was turned off.

- When the camcorder is dropped while it is on, the camcorder automatically turns off to protect the hard disk.

This message appears the next time the camcorder is turned on. This is not a malfunction.

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Error writing on the memory card. Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been removed.

Attempt recovering the data?

- This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was accidentally

interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the memory card. Select [Yes] to try to recover the recordings.

If you removed the memory card and used it with another device after this happened, we recommend you

select [No].

File name error

- The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set

[Photo Numbering] to [Reset]

(

98) and delete all the photos on the memory card ( 65) or initialize it (

Function not available in mode

- You pressed a button that cannot be used in

mode (while the

button to set the camcorder to flexible recording mode.

button's blue light is on). Press

the

HDD error

- There is a problem with the hard disk. Initialize the hard disk (