Cannon HG20 Bedienungsanleitung

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2 Introduction Impo rtan t Us age In struct ions WAR N IN G! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABL E P AR TS INSI DE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. WAR N IN G! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR M OISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE R I[...]

3 T rademark Acknowle dgements • The SD logo is a trade mark. The SDHC logo is a trademark. • Microsoft, Window s and Windows Vista are trademarks or regist ered trademarks of Micro soft Corporation in the Un ited States and /or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are tradem arks of App le Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.[...]

4 Enjoying High-Definition V ideo with your Camcorder Preserve your most tr easured memories, be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spe nt with family and friends, w ith high-definition video recordings of a quality second only to actua lly being there . What is High-Definition Video? Y our camcorder features a full high-de finition imag[...]

5 Enjoying Hi gh-Definition Vi deo with your Camco rder What are the advantages of a har d disk? Y our videos and photos are reco r ded on the built-in hard disk or comm ercially available SD/SDHC memory cards 2 using A VCHD specifications 3 . This Double Media r ecording system gives you longer r ecording t imes fo r more high-definit ion videos a[...]

6 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Y our hard disk camcor der allows you to shoot and stor e many hours of video. However , there ar e differ ences between recor ding onto a hard di sk and recor ding onto other media. Make sure to fo llow th e points below when using your camcorder . Fo r more det ail s, ref er to Handling Precautions ( 11[...]

7 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Do not turn off the camcorder while the camcorder is on and the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while the camcorder is in standby mode Doing so may r esult in hard disk damage or permanent data loss. Use the camcorder within its operating temperature range If the camcorder's temperatur e become[...]

T able of contents 8  Introduction 4 Enjoying High-Def inition Video wi th your Camcor der 6 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 Supplied Accessor ies 15 Components Guide 18 Screen Di splays  Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Char ging the Battery Pa ck 22 Prepari ng the Wirele s[...]

9 Table of contents  Vi de o 32 Basic Recording 32 Shooting Video 33 Selecting the Video Quality ( Recor ding Mode) 34 Zooming 35 Quick Start Function 35 Reviewing a nd Deleting the Last Scene Reco rded 36 Basic Playback 36 Playing Back the V ideo 38 Changing the Inde x Screen Selection 39 Selecting S cenes by Recor ding Date 40 Selecting the Pl[...]

10  Photos 59 Basic Recording 59 T aking Photos 60 Selecting Phot o Size and Quality 61 Deleting a Photo Ri ght After Recording It 61 Basic Playback 61 Viewing Photos 63 Deleting Photos 64 Additional Functions 64 Magnifying Photos during Playback 64 Flash 65 Histogram Display 65 Drive Mode: Continuous Shoo ting and Exposure Bracketing 66 T aking[...]

11 Table of contents  Additional Information 88 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 88 FUNC. Menu 90 Setup Menus 98 T rouble? 98 T roubleshooting 104 List of Messages 113 Do’ s and Don’ts 113 Handling Precautions 117 Maintenance/Others 118 Using the Camcorder Abroad 119 General Information 119 System Diagram 120 Optional Access ories 124 Specificat[...]

Introduc tion 12 Thank you for purchasing th e Canon HG21/HG20. Please read this manual carefully be fore you use t he c amc orde r and reta in i t fo r fu ture re fere nce . Sh ould yo ur camcor der fail to oper ate correc tly , refe r to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 98). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPOR T ANT : Precautions r elated to [...]

13 Special Scene Recording Progr ams Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colo rs of a sunset or a fireworks dis play becomes as easy as selecting a Special S cene recor ding program. For details about the availa ble options, refer to the sidebar on page 50. [ Programmed AE] [ Portrait] Press to display the Special Scene (SCN[...]

Introduc tion 14 Getting to Know the Cam corder 1 Softwar e for saving, mana ging, editing and play ing back movies on your computer ( 80). The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of th e softwar e (electronic version on PDF file). 2 Softwar e for saving, managing, retouching and printing photos ( 84). The CD-ROM includes the instruction manua l[...]

15 Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view button ( 25)/ (print/share) butto n ( 71, 84) DISP . (on-screen display) button ( 40, 51)/ BA TT . IN FO button ( 20) Speaker ( 37) Memory car d slot ( 30) USB terminal ( 78) HDMI OUT terminal ( 77, 79) A V OUT/ terminal ( 77) COMPONENT OUT te rminal ( 77) MIC terminal ( 54) Strap mount [...]

Introduc tion 16 * o n l y . Back view To p v i e w LCD panel VIEWFINDER button* ( 33) Viewfinder * ( 24, 33) Dioptric adjustment lever* ( 33) Battery attachment unit ( 21) RESET button ( 101) ACCESS indicator ( 32, 59)/ CHG (charge ) indicator ( 21) Start/Stop b utton ( 32) Mode dial Record ing movies ( 32) T aking photos ( 59) Playing back movies[...]

17 Wireless Controller WL-D88 B ottom v i ew T ripod socket ( 114) BA TTER Y RELEASE switch ( 22) Serial number The serial number labe l is located on the top surface of the battery att achment unit. Remove the battery pack to find it. ST ART/STOP button ( 32) FUNC. button ( 26, 88) MENU button ( 27, 90) PLA YLIST button ( 56) Navigation buttons ( [...]

Introduc tion 18 Recording Mo vies Playing Movies (During Playback) Screen Displays Operating mo de Recordi ng program ( 43, 44) White balance ( 48) Image ef fect ( 49) Digital effe ct ( 50) Recordi ng mode ( 33) Photo quality/size (simult aneous recording) ( 66) Remote sensor of f ( 95) Hard disk/memory card operation ( 20) Instant AF ( 91), MF Ma[...]

19 Recording Photos Viewing Photos Zoom ( 34), Exposure ( 46) Recording pr ogram ( 43, 44) Light metering mode ( 67) White balance ( 48) Image ef fect ( 49) Digital effe ct ( 50) Drive mode ( 65) Photo quality/size ( 60) Instant AF ( 91), MF Manual focus ( 47) Remaining battery time ( 20) Number of available photos On the har d disk On the memory c[...]

Introduc tion 20 Hard disk/memory card operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Play back pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback, Frame advance, Frame reverse , Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage o f the full charge of the b attery pack. The [...]

21 Preparations This chapter de scribes basic operations, s uch as navigating the menus, and first time se ttings to help you learn more about your camcor der . Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be power e d with a battery pack or di rectly using the compact power adapter . Char ge the battery pack before use. For appr oximate char ging t[...]

Preparations 22 1 Slide in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out. IMPORT ANT • T urn off the camcorder befor e connecting or disc onnecting the compact power adapter . After pressing to turn off the camcorder , important data is updated on the hard disk. Be su re to wait until the [...]

23 Point the wir eless contr oller at the camcorder’ s remote sensor when you press the buttons. Y ou can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the fr ont of the camcorder . NOTES • The wir eless controller may not work properly when the remote sens or is situated under strong light sour ces or direct sunlight. ?[...]

Preparations 24 Adjusting the P osition and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degr ees. • Y ou can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. • Y ou can rotate the panel 180 degr ees toward the lens. Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the followin g cases: - T o allow the subject to monitor th[...]

25 The Button: Mode or Flexible Recording The camcor der of fers two basic modes for re cording vide o or photos: mode for beginne rs or if you just pr efer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings, and flexible recording mode which lets yo u change the camcorder's settings to your pr ef er e nce. Press the button to enter the mode (the [...]

Preparations 26 Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to operate the camcorder's menus. Press to display/hide the joystic k guide. The func tions that appear on the joystick guide will chang e depending on the operating mode. Using the Menus Many of the camcorder’ s functi ons can be adjusted from the menus that ope n after pressing t[...]

27 Selecting an Option from the Se tup Menus 1 Pres s . 2 Select ( , ) the icon and press to open the setup menus. Y ou can also ho ld pressed down for more than 1 second or press on the wir eless controller to open directly the setup menus screen. 3 Select ( ) the tab of the desired menu. The settings availa ble will change as you move between the[...]

Preparations 28 Setting the Date and Time Y ou will need to set the date and time of the camcor der befor e you can start using it. The [ Date/Time] screen will appear automatic ally when the camcor der’ s clock is not set . When the [Date /Time] screen 　 appears, the year wi ll be displayed in orange and indicated with up/d own arrows. 1 Chang[...]

29 Changing the Time Zone Change the time zo ne to match your location. Th e defaul t setting is Paris. [ M e n u ] [Time Zone/ DST] Y our local time zone* [ M e n u ] [Time Zone/ DST] Local time at your destinati on* * T o adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a . Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Y ou [...]

Preparations 30 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to ini tialize all memory car ds before using them with this camcor der (3 1 ) . 1 T ur n off the camcorder . Make sure the indicator is off. 2 Open the memory card slot cover . 3 Insert the memory card straight, with the label fac ing up, all the way into the memory card slot until it [...]

31 Selecting the Recording Media Y ou can select to re cord your movies and photos on the built-in hard disk or on a memory car d. The hard disk i s the default media for recor ding both. [ M e n u ] o r [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] Select the hard disk or memory card* * For each media, yo u can check t he total, used and availa[...]

32 Vi d e o This chapter cove rs functions r ela ted to shooting movies, including reco rding, playback, me nu options and playlis t and scene operations . Shooting Video 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 T urn on the camcorder . By default, movies a re r ecorded on the hard disk. Y ou can also set the me mory card as t he re cord ing medi a for movies ( [...]

33 • When recordin g in very loud places (such as fir eworks shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it may not be recor ded at the actual levels. This is not a m alfunction. Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcor der offers 5 r ecording modes. Changing the r ecording mode will change the r ecord ing time available. Sel[...]

Video 34 Zooming mode: In addition to the optical zoom, digital zoom is also available ( 91). 12x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide a ngle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Press g ently for a slow zoom; pr ess harder for faster zo oms. Y ou can also set / [Zoo m Speed] ( 91) to one of three constant speeds (3 is [...]

35 Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcor der on, the camcorde r enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcor der consumes only about half the power used when r e cor ding, saving ener gy when you ar e using a battery pack. Additionally , when you open the LCD panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in app[...]

Video 36 1 Press to displa y the joystick guide. If does not appear on the joystick guid e, r e peatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [Next] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . The camcorder plays back the last scene (but without sound) and ret urn s to reco rd pa use mode . Deleting a Scene After Recording It Af ter reco rding a sc ene[...]

37 • Press to stop the playback and return to the scene index scree n. 1 During playba ck, press to display the joysti ck guide. 2 Adjust ( ) the volume. IMPORT ANT • Observe the followin g 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 o[...]

Video 38 NOTES During some special playback modes, you may notice some anom alies (blocky video artifacts, ban ding, etc.) in t he playback picture. Changing the Index Screen Selection Use the tabs on top of the index screen to switch between play back of the scenes and photos r ecorded on the ha rd di sk a nd th ose reco rded on t he memory card. [...]

39 Selecting Scenes by Recording Date From the origi nal movies index scr een, you can searc h for re cordings yo u made on a particular date (for example, to find all the movies you shot dur ing a special event). Selecting from the List of Recordings 1 Select the original m ovies index screen. Select the (hard disk) or (memory card) tab ( 38). 2 O[...]

Video 40 • Y ou can select ( ) the ye ar or month field and change ( ) the year or month to move faster between calendar months. • Y ou can pres s or to skip directly to the pr evious/next date that contains scene s. 4 Press to return to the index screen. The orange se lection frame will appear on the fi rst scene re corded on the selected date[...]

41 Desir ed interval Selecting Recordings from the Index Screen Y ou can select in advance a number of original movies o r photos from the index screen in orde r to perform cert ain actions on them collectively , all at once. mode: Delete ( 42), copy ( 58) or add the selected scenes to the playlist ( 56). mode: Delete ( 63), copy ( 69) or protect ([...]

Video 42 Deleting Scenes Y ou can delete those scenes that you are not inte rested in keep ing. Deleting scenes allows you also to fr ee up space on the reco rding media. Options 1 Select ( , ) the scene you want to delete, or a scene recor ded on the date you want to delete. This step is not ne cessary to delete all scenes or pr eviously se lected[...]

43 Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very br ight ski resort or capturing the full colo rs of a sunset or a firewor ks display becomes as e asy as selectin g a Special Scen e r ecording program. For details about the avai lable options, refer to the sidebar below . [ Programmed AE] [ Portrait] Press to display the Special Scene (SCN) [...]

Video 44 - White points may appear on the screen. - Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually . •[ F i r e w o r k s ] - T o avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Make sur e to use a tripod especially in mode, as the sh utter speed slows down. • [ Portrait]/[ Sports]/[ Beach]/ [ Snow[...]

45 * m ode only . ** mode only . Av ailable Apertur e Values [F1.8], [F2.0], [F2.4], [F2.8], [F3.4], [F4.0], [F4.8], [F5.6], [F6.7], [F8.0] NOTES • [ Shutter -Priority AE] - If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places, you can obta in a brighter image, but image quality may be lower , and aut ofocus may not work well. - The image may flicker w[...]

Video 46 Self Timer [ Menu] or [Self Time r] [On ] appears. mode: In rec ord p aus e m ode , pr ess . The camcor der starts re cording af ter a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the scr een. mode: Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully . The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdow n*. The coun[...]

47 • If you operate the zoom, the brightne ss of the im age may change. 3 Adjust the ( ) the brightness of the image as r equired and pr ess . • The exposur e adjustment in dicator will change to white and the exposure will be locked. • During exposur e lock, press and push the joystick ( ) towar d [Exposure] again to return the camcorder to [...]

Video 48 Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks. Instead of step 2 in the pre vious procedur e: Push the joystick ( ) toward [Focus] and hold it for mo r e than 2 s econds. • appears. • Push the joystick ( ) towa r d [Focus] again to return the camcorder to autofocus. • If y [...]

49 NOTES • When you select the custom white balance: - Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place. - T ur n o ff the digi tal zoom ( 91 ). - Reset the white balance when the lighting conditi ons change. - Depending on the light source, may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with [ Automatic]. • Custom whit[...]

Video 50 1 Press and select ( ) the custom setting op tions. 2 Adjust ( ) each setting as desired. 3 When you finish all the adjustments, press then to save the setting and close the menu. Digital Effects Options  Default value * Only the se digital effects ar e available in mode. Setting [ D i g i t a l E f f e c t O f f ] Desired fader/ef fect[...]

51 mode: Activate the selected effect whi le recor ding or in record pause mode. mode: Activate the sel ected effect and then press to r ecord the photo. NOTES • When you apply a fader , not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out. When you appl y an effect, the sound will be recor ded normally . • The camcor der retains the las[...]

Video 52 Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 1 Press to displa y the joystick guide. If [ MIC] does not appear on the joystick guid e, r e peatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [Next] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [M I C ] . The manual adjustm ent icon will appear to the left of the audio level indicator and the manual ad[...]

53 [ M e n u ] [A V/Headphones] [Headphones] appears. In mode, adjust ( ) the volume of the headphones with the [Headphone V olume] setting ( 94). In mode, adjust the headphones volume the same way yo u adjust the speaker’ s volume ( 37). IMPORT ANT • When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to an appr opriate level. • Do not conn[...]

Video 54 NOTES Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder . Look for video accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibili ty with the mini advanced shoe . Using an External Microphone When reco rding in very quiet surroundings, the built-in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcor der's i[...]

55 Using a V ideo Light Y ou can use the optional VL-5 Video Light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. Attach the optional VL-5 Video Light to the mini ad vanced shoe . Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe ( 53). appears when you turn on the video light. Fo r details about using the video light, refer to the instruction manual of the VL-[...]

Video 56 NOTES • In this mode, the scene playback will pause only at points where the scene can be divided. Advanc ing/revers ing frames will skip on ly between such points as well, s o the interval wi ll be longer than in r egular frame advance/ rever se. • The following scen es cannot be divided: - Scenes included in the scene selection (mark[...]

57 NOTES • Y ou can copy scenes from the hard disk to the memory card ( 58) to include in the memory card’ s play list also scenes that were originally recor ded on the hard disk. • Y ou may not be able to add scenes to the playlist if they were recor ded or edited using another dev ice or if there is not enough space ava ilable on the hard d[...]

Video 58 Copying Scenes Y ou can copy original mo vies or the entire playlist on ly from the hard disk to the corresponding locatio n on the memory card. Copying Original Movies Options 1 Select the index s cr een of original movies recorded on the hard disk. Select the tab ( 38 ) . 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to copy to the memo ry car d, or[...]

59 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on shooting phot os – taking photos and playing them back, capturing photos from video and printing photos. T aking Photos 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 T urn on the camcorder . By default, photos are recorded on the hard disk. Y ou can also set the memory car d as the recor ding media for photos ( 31). 3 [...]

Photos 60 Selecting Photo Size and Quality Photos ar e recor ded as JPG files. As a general rule, s elect a larger photo size for higher quality . Select the [ 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 variou s sizes ar e given in [...]

61 • When printing photos, u se the following guidelines as a refer ence for selecting the print size. Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It Y ou can delete the photo r ecorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the [Photo Review Time] option or immediately afte r recor ding it, if [Photo Review Time] is set to [ Off]. While re v[...]

Photos 62 Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever towar d W. • The photo index screen appears. • Y ou can switch to the index screen of the photos recorded on the memory car d or change the number of photos displayed per page ( 38). 2 Select ( , ) a photo. • Move the orange sele ction frame to the photo you want to view . • Repeatedly press or t[...]

63 Deleting Photos Y ou can delete those photos that you are not inter ested in keeping. Deleting a Single Photo 1 Select ( ) the photo you want to delete. 2 Press to disp lay the joystick guide. 3 Push the joystick ( ) toward . 4 S elect ( ) [Y e s] and press . Deleting Photos from the Index Screen Options 1 Select the photo index scr een. Move th[...]

Photos 64 Magnifying Photos during Playback During playback, photos can be magnified up to 5 times. will appea r for photos that cannot be enlarged. 1 Move the zoom lever toward T . • The photo is magnifie d by 2 times and a frame appe ars indicating the position of the magnified area. • T o further enla rge the photo, move the zoom lever towar[...]

65 NOTES • The flash will not fire in the following cases: - When you m anually adjust the exposure in (auto) mode. - During auto expo sure bracketing. - In the [ Fireworks] recor ding program. - When using the optional VL-5 V ideo Light. • The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to 2 m. The actual range will depend on the recording condi[...]

Photos 66 [ S i n g l e ] Desired option 1 Press halfway to activate the autofocus. 2 Press fully and hold it pressed down. Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to rec ord t he p ho tos . NOTES • Continuou s shooting speeds are approximate and vary depending on recording conditions and subjects. • When using the flash,[...]

67 Light Metering Mode The camcor der measur es the light reflected f rom the subject i n order to calculate the optimal exposur e settings. Depending on the subject, y ou may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated. Options  Default value [ E v a l u a t i v e ] Desired opti on Capturing a Photo from the Playback Scene Y ou c[...]

Photos 68 • Photos will be reco r d ed on the media selected for recor ding photos ( 31). Protecting Photos Y ou can protect photos from accidental erasur e. Protecting Single Photos 1 Open the photo se lection scr een. [ P r o t e c t ] [ Pr otect] appears on the scr een. 2 Select ( ) the photo you want to protect. 3 Press to protect the photo. [...]

69 Copying Photos from the Index Screen Options 1 Select the index scr e en of the photos recorded on the hard disk. Move the zoom lever toward W and then select the (hard disk) tab ( 38). 2 If you want to copy only one photo, select ( , ) the photo you want to copy . 3 Copy the photo( s). [ C o p y ( )] Desired option [Y es] * [OK]** * If you sele[...]

Photos 70 Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camcorder can be c onnected to any PictBridge-co mpa tible printer . Y ou can mark in advance the photo s you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order ( 74). Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP , DS and ES series and inkjet printers marked with the PictBridge logo. Connec[...]

71 Printing with the (Print/Share) Button Y ou can print a photo without changing the settings simply by pressing . 1 Select ( ) the photo you wish to print. 2 Pres s . • Printing starts. The button flashes and stays on when the printing is completed. • T o continue printing, select ( ) another photo. Selecting the Print S ettings Y ou can sele[...]

Photos 72 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . The print settings menu appears. 3 In the print settings menu, select (, ) th e setting you want to change and press . 4 Select ( ) the desired setting option and p r e ss . 5 Select ( , ) [Print] and pr ess . •P r i n t i n g s t a r t s . The print settings menu disappears when the printing is comple t[...]

73 • Canon's PictBridge-compatible p rinters: If printing does not resume automatically after you solved the problem, select [Continue] and press to r esume printing. If that option is not available, select [Stop] and press and then restart printing from the beginning. • Other printers or if the error still persists with a Canon printer: I[...]

Photos 74 NOTES • The trimming settings are canceled in the following cas es: - When you turn off the camcorder . - When you disconnect the USB cable. - When you expand th e trimming frame beyond its maximum s ize. - When you change the [Paper Size] setting. • Y ou may not be able to set the trimming settings for photos that wer e not recorded [...]

75 2 Open the print menu. [ Menu] [ Print] • The print menu appears. • If ther e 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 ( 71). 3 Select ( , ) [Print] and press . Printing starts. The print menu disappears when the pri[...]

76 External Connections This chapter explai ns how to connec t your camcorder to an external device such as a TV , VCR, or comp uter . * When connecting a c able to the camcor der , make sur e to align the triangle marks on the cable's connector an d on the camco r de r's terminal ( ). T erminals on the Camcorder HDMI OUT T erminal* Acces[...]

77 Connection Diagrams Connections that c an be used to connect the camcorder to a TV are listed in falling order of pictur e quality . Connection T ype: Digital Quality: High definition Output only Connect to a high-definition TV (HD TV) with an HDMI input terminal. Connection T ype: Analog Quality: Depends on the settings Output only Connect to a[...]

External Connections 78 Connection T ype: Analog Quality: Sta ndard definition Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals. Change the following settings on the camcorder: - [A V/headphones] to [ AV] ( 94). - [TV T ype] according to the TV set (widescreen or 4:3), if the TV cann ot automaticall y detect and ch ang[...]

79 Connect the ca mcor der to a TV to enjoy your r ecordings wi th family and frie nds. Playback on an HD TV using one of the high-definition connect ions will ensure the best playback quality . 1 T ur n off the camcorder and the TV . 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV . Refer to Connectio n Diagrams ( 77) and select the most appropriate connection [...]

External Connections 80 Backing Up Y our Recordings on a Computer Movies r ecorded with thi s camcorde r are s aved on the hard disk or m emory card. Because space is limited, make sure to back up yo ur movies onto a computer on a r egular basis . PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE With the software supplied on the PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE CD-ROM you can select [...]

81 Options for creating AVCHD discs (m o d e ) Options for creating Photo DVDs (m o d e ) Preparations on the Camcorder 1 T urn on the camcorder and se t it to mode to create high- definiti on discs of your movies or mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos. • Power the camcor der using the compact power ad apter . • Select in advance the media[...]

External Connections 82 4 Press the start button on the DVD Burner . • A progr ess bar will be displayed on the screen. • After pressing the start button (while the curr ent disc is being written) the operation cannot be canceled. • When the last disc is finalized, [T ask completed] wi ll be displayed. T ake out the disc and close the disc tr[...]

83 NOTES If a scene does not fit entirely in o ne disc, it may be divided and continue on the next disc. Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner Y ou can use t he opti onal DW-100 DVD Burner and the camcor der also to play back high-definition (A VCHD) discs on a TV . This is very conv enient, for example to play back your discs even i[...]

External Connections 84 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Reco rder Y ou can copy your rec ordi ngs by connecting the camc order to a VCR or a digital video device . Video output will be in standard definition, although the original scenes ar e in high definition. Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection or . Re fer t[...]

85 • If the device type s election scree n appears, select [ Computer/Printer ] and press . • The dir ect transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up. Windows users onl y: The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer , you also need to select the CameraWi ndow auto -launch setting. Refer to Starting Camera[...]

External Connections 86 T ransferring Photos Automatic T ransfer Options All the re levant photos will be transferr ed to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer . Manual T ransfer Op tions Y ou can select the photo(s) to transfer . Select ( ) a transfer option and press . • The camcorder r etur ns to the [...]

87 T r ansfer Order s Y ou can mark in advance the photos you want to transfer to the computer as transfer orders. Y ou can s et transfer orders for up to 998 photos. Selecting Photos to T ransfer (T ransfer Order) Set the transfer orde rs before connecting the camcor der to the computer . Marking Single Photos with T ransfer Orders 1 Open the phot[...]

88 Additional Information This chapter contai ns troubleshoo ting advice, scr een messages, handling and maintenance ti ps, and other information. Menu items not available a ppear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, ref er t o Using the Menus ( 26). For deta ils about each function, see the reference page. Menu options without a r [...]

89 Setup M enus FUNC. Menu - Playback Modes Recording mode [ High Quality 24 Mbps], [ High Quality 17 Mbps], [ High Quality 12 Mbps], [ Standard Play 7 Mbps] , [ Long Play 5 Mbps] z –3 3 Simultan eous recording [ Simultaneous Recording Off] , [ 1920x1080], [ 848x480] z –6 6 [ S uper F ine], [F i n e ] , [ Normal] Photo size/quality [ 1920x1080][...]

Additional Information 90 1 Option available only from the original movies index scr een. 2 Option available only from the playlist index scre en. Setup Me nus / Camera Setup 1 * Option available only when the drive mode is set to [ Single]. [Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording. [ PF25]: 25 fram es per second, pr ogressive[...]

91 [Onscreen Marker s]: Y ou can display a grid or a horizont al line at the center of the screen. Use the markers as a r eference to make sur e your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizo ntally). • Using the o nscr een markers wil l not affect the recordings. [Photo Review Time]: Selects the time to display a photo after it has b[...]

Additional Information 92 [Focus Priority]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder recor ds a photo only after the focus has been adjust ed automatically . Y o u can also select which AF frames to use. [ AiAF Frames]: One or more AF frames out of the nine fr ames available are automatically selected and th e focus is fi xed on them. [ [...]

93 / Playback Setup [Photo Capture Quality]: Select the quality of a photo captured from a scene. [Data Code]: Displays the date and/or ti me when the scene was recor ded. [ Camera Data]: Displays the apertur e (f-stop) and shutter speed used when r ecording the scene. [USB Connection T ype]: Select the connection protoc ol to use when connecting t[...]

Additional Information 94 System Setup 1 * Option not available when the camc order is connec ted to an HDTV using the HDMI cabl e. [Font Size]: Changes th e size of the font for the menu and other screens. • When the font size is set to [ Larg e], some informat ion may be di splayed in shor tened form (icons only , etc.). So me screens cannot be[...]

95 [ Wide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio. • When the TV type is set to [ Normal TV], during t he pl ayback of video originally recor ded with an aspect rati o of 16:9, the pictur e will no t be displayed full screen. • When the TV type is set to [ Normal T V], photos cannot be captured from the playback scene ( 67). Set it to [ Wide TV] be[...]

Additional Information 96 • In standby mode, the cam corder will shut off after the time selected for the [Quick Start] se tting. [Quick Start]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function when you close the LCD panel in a r ecording mode ( 35 ) and the length of time after which the camcor der will end the standby mode and shut off autom[...]

97 Date/T ime Setup [Date Format]: Select the date format to be used for most on-s cr een 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 ( 39). Information S creens [HDD Info]/[Mem ory Card Info] : Displays a screen wher e you can verify how much of [...]

Additional Information 98 Tro ubl e? If you have a problem with yo ur 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[...]

99 Re cording Pressing will not start recording. - Y ou cannot record while the camcorder is writi ng previous recordings on the hard disk /memory card (while the ACCESS indicator is on or fl ashing). - The recording media is full or it already contains the maximum numbe r of scenes. Delete some re cordings ( 42, 63) or initialize the recording med[...]

Additional Information 100 Playba ck Pressing the playback button does not start playback. - The camcorder has exceeded its operational temper ature ( appears). T urn off the camcorder and let it co ol down before resuming use. - The camcorder has fallen below its operational temperature ( a ppears). T urn it off and use it in a warmer location. Ma[...]

101 The CHG (charge) indicator flashes r apidly . - (one flash at 0.5-second intervals) Charging has stopped because the compact power adapte r or the battery pack is faulty . Consult a Canon Service Center . The CHG (charge) indicator flashes v ery slowly . - (one flash at 2-second inter vals) The battery pack is too hot. Charging will start once [...]

Additional Information 102 The picture is displayed correc tly but there is no sound from the built-in speaker . - Open the LCD panel. - Speaker volume is turned o ff. Adjust the volume ( 37). - If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is c onnected to the camcorder , disconnect it. A rattling can be heard from the camcorder . - The internal lens fixture[...]

103 The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC-100 HD MI Cable , but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV . - Disconnect the HTC-100 HDMI Cable and then restore the conne ction or turn the camcorder off and then on agai n. The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC-100 HDMI Cabl e, but HDMI-CEC does not w ork (cannot play back u[...]

Additional Information 104 List of Messages (in alphabetical order) Following the list of me ssages for the camcor der you can find separate lists for pri nt- related messages ( 110) an d for messages that appe ar only when using the optional DW-100 DVD Burner ( 109). Access error - There was an error when reading the har d disk or attempting to wr[...]

105 Cannot edit Check the memory card - The memory card in the camcorder was initialized us ing a computer . Initialize the memory card with this camcorder ( 31). 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. [...]

Additional Information 106 Cannot record movies on this memory card - Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB o r smaller memory card. Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcor der - The memory card in the camcorder was initialized us ing a computer . Initialize the memory card with this camcorder ( 31). Cannot record C[...]

107 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 wr iting on the memory card. Select [Y es] to tr y to recover th e recordings. If yo[...]

Additional Information 108 No memory card - There is no memory card in the camcorder . No photos - There are no photos to play back. No scenes - There are no scenes in the recording medi a selected. Number of scenes already at maximum - The maximum number of scenes has been reached. Delete some scenes ( 42) to free some space. Operation canceled - [...]

109 The lens cover is not fully closed. T urn the camcorder off, then on again. - The lens cover did not clo se completely when you set the camcorder to a playback mode. T urn the camcorder off and then on again. If the problem persists, c ontact a Canon Service Center . The lens cover is not fully open. T urn the camcorder off, then on again. - Th[...]

Additional Information 110 Disc access failure . Check the disc . - There was an error when reading the disc o r attempting to write onto it. - This message can appear also if condensation has formed ( 118). Wait until the DVD burner drie s completely before resuming use. - The disc may not be loaded correctly . T ry removing the disc and reinserti[...]

111 File error - Y ou attempted to pr int a photo that was recorded with another c amcorder , has a different compression, or was edi ted on a comp uter . Hardware e rror - Cancel printing. T urn off the printer and turn it back on . Check the printer status. If the printer is equipped with a battery, it might be exhausted. In such case, turn off t[...]

Additional Information 112 Printer error - A malfunction has occurred that may require repairs. (Canon in kjet printers: the printer's green power lamp and orange error la mp flash alternately .) - Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer . Unplug the printer's power cord from the power outlet and contact the appropriate customer[...]

113 Do’s and Don ’ts Camcorder Make sure to obser ve the following precautions to e nsure maximum performance. Make sure to also observe the precautions pertaining to the har d disk, as har d disk damage may r esult in permanent data loss. • Back up your recor dings periodically. Make sur e to transfer your recordings to an exte rnal device s[...]

Additional Information 114 • Use the camcorder withi n its operating temperature range. If the camcor der’ s temperatur e becomes too hot or too cold, recor ding/ playback may stop in order to pr event hard disk damage. In such case, a warning will appear on the scre en. • Do not use the camc or der at high altitudes. T o prevent har d disk d[...]

115 Batter y P ack • Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder . Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth. Long-term storage • Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 ° C. • T o extend the batte ry life of the battery pack, discha rge it completely before s toring it. • Cha[...]

Additional Information 116 • Check the direct ion before inser ting the memory car d. Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may da mage the memory card or the ca mcorder . • Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory car d. • SD/SDHC memory cards have a physical switch to pr event writing on the card so a[...]

117 Disposal When you dele te movies or initial ize the hard disk or memo ry car d, only the file allocation table is alter ed and stored data is not physically erase d. T ake the necessary pr ecautions when you dispose of the c amcorder or memory card, for exa mple by physically damaging it to prev ent the leakage of private data. If giving the ca[...]

Additional Information 118 Condensation Moving the camcorde r rapidly between hot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation (wate r droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcor der . Condensation may form in the following cases: • When the camcorder is mo[...]

119 General Information * Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder . Look for the Mini ADV ANCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe. ** Supplied with the camcorder; not available as an optional accessory . System Diagram (Availability dif fers from area to area)[...]

Additional Information 120 Battery Packs When you need extra batte ry packs, select one of the following models: BP-808, BP-819 or BP-827. When you use ba ttery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark, the camcorder will comm unica te with the battery and display the remaining usage tim e (accurate to 1 minute). Y ou can only use and charge these[...]

121 Recording and Playback Times Recor ding and playback times g iven in the follo wing tables ar e approxi mate and vary according to recording mode and charging, recording or playback conditions. The effecti ve usage time of the batte ry pack may decr ease when rec ording in c old surroundings, when using the br ighter scr een settings, etc. Usin[...]

Additional Information 122 TL-H37 T ele-converter This T ele-conve rter lens incr eases the focal length of the camcor der lens by a factor of 1.5. • The image stabilizer is not as effecti ve when the T ele-conv erter is attached. • The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the TL-H37 is 3 m. • When the T ele-converter is attach ed[...]

123 DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive, super -directional microphone attaches to the camcorder’ s mini advanced shoe. It can be used as directional microphone (mo naural) or stereo micr ophone. Shoulder Strap Y ou can attach a shoulder strap for more security and por tability . SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder[...]

Additional Information 124 HG21/HG20 Specifications System Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Au dio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch Photos: DCF (Des ign rule for cam era system), c ompatible with E xif 1 Ver . 2.2 and with DPOF Image compr ession: JPEG (Super Fine, Fine, Normal) Size of Video Recordings MXP , FXP mo[...]

125 CA-570 Compact P ower Adapter BP-807 Battery Pack W eight and dimensions are approximat e. Err ors and omissions excepted. The information in this manual is verifie d as of June 2008. Subject to change without notice. T erminals AV OUT/ T erminal ∅ 3.5 mm minijack; Output only (dual purpose terminal also for hea dphones stereo output) Video: [...]

Additional Information 126 25F progre ssive frame rate . . . . . . . 20 , 90 25p Cinema Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 A Abroad, using the camcor d er . . . . . . . 118 Aperture (f number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Aspect ratio of a connected TV (TV type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 Audio recor ding level . .[...]

127 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 I Image effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Index screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 , 37 , 62 Initialization (har d disk/memory card) . .31 J Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Joystic[...]

Additional Information 128 Special Scene (recording pr ograms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sports (recor ding program ) . . . . . . . . . . 43 Spotlight (recor ding program) . . . . . . . . 43 Sunset (recor d ing program) . . . . . . . . . 43 T T elephoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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