Canon HR10 manuel d'utilisation

PUB.DIM-810 English HD Camcorder Instruction Manual Français Caméscope HD Manuel d'instruction Español Videocámara HD Manual de Instrucciones Please read also the Digital Video Softwar e instruction manual (on PDF file). Refer to the installation guide for further details. V euillez lir e aussi le manuel d'instruction Digital Video So[...]

2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARN ING ! TO RE DU CE TH E R ISK O F FI RE OR EL EC TR IC SH OC K, DO NO T E XP OS E T HIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARN ING ! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUC E ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, U SE THE RECOMMENDE D ACCESSORIES ONL Y . COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted [...]

3 In these safet y instructions the wor d “product” r e fers to the Canon HD Camcor der HR10 A and all its accessories . 1 Read Instructions — A ll the safety and operating instructions should be read before the pr oduct is operated. 2 Retain Instructions — The safety an d operating instructions should be r etained for future reference. 3 H[...]

4 14 Lightning — Fo r added protec tion of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unu sed for long periods of time , disconnect it fr om the wall outlet and di sconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the product due to light ning and power -line surges. 15 Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets an[...]

5 Enjoying High-Definition V ideo with your DVD Camcorder Recording HD video with your DVD camcor der may seem a bit complicated at first. Actually , you need to make just two simple choices and you can start recor ding right away . The first choice is what disc type – or physical media – to use. The second choice is what image quality – and [...]

6 Decide what image quality you want to use Y our camcor der offer s two levels of image qual ity: high-definition (HD) video and standard-definition (SD) video. Apart from a significant differ ence in quality , this selection will also affect on what DVD players you can play back your finalized* disc (the disc's compatibility). Read carefully[...]

7 Disc specifications on DVD-RWs VIDEO mode: Once finalized, discs recor ded in VIDE O mode can be played back in most common DVD players, offering the best compatibility . However , recordings cannot be edited (deleted, rearranged, etc.). VR mode: Y ou can easily edit the recordings. However , discs r ecorded in VR mode can be played back only wit[...]

8 Available features depend on the DVD disc used 1 Only scenes in t he playlist can be divided. 2 Playback c annot be guarant eed with all external DVD devices. 3 Y ou will need to unfinaliz e the disc first. 4 With the supplied software you can make copies of your disc, play back and edit your video, and more. For further detail s , r e fer to the[...]

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10 T able of contents  Introduction _________________________________ 5 Enjoying High-Def inition Video with your DVD Camcor der 14 About this Manual 15 Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Supplied Accessor ies 17 Components Guide 20 Screen Di splays  Preparations ________________________________ 23 Getting Started 23 Char ging the Battery Pack [...]

11  V ideo ______________________________________ 35 Basic Recording 35 Shooting Video 37 Selecting the Recor ding Mode 37 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of y our Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3) 38 Zooming 39 Quick Start Function 40 Reviewing and Dele ting the Last Scene Just Reco rded 41 Basic Playback 41 Playing Back the V ideo 43 Deleting Sce[...]

12  V ideo (cont.) ________________________________ 68 Disc Playback on an External Device 68 Changing the Disc Title 68 Finalizing the Disc 70 Disc Playback on External Devices 71 Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc  Photos _____________________________________ 72 Basic Recording 72 T aking Photos 73 Selecting P[...]

13  External Connections _________________________ 92 Connecting to a TV or VCR 93 Connection Diagrams 94 Playback on a TV Scr een 95 Copying your Recor dings to an External Video Recor der 97 Connecting to a Computer 97 PC Connection Diagrams 97 Corel Application Disc - Movie Playback/Editing and V arious Disc Operations 97 T ransferring Photos[...]

Introduction 14 Thank you for purchasing the Canon HR10. Please read this manual car efully before you use the camcor der and retain it for future refer ence. Should your camcorde r fail to operate correctly , refer to the Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g table ( 101). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORT ANT : Precautio ns related to the camcord[...]

15 Getting to Know the Camcorder * Includes the electronic vers ion of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file. Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-214 Battery Pack WL-D86 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller CTC-100/S Component Cable Red • Green • Blue p[...]

Introduction 16 Online produc t registration for U.S.A. Customers only . Register your prod uct online at www .register canon.com Protect your product W e will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon pr oduct on file to help you r efer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. Receive informa[...]

17 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view QUICK ST ART button and standby lamp (3 9 ) FUNC. button ( 27, 45) DISP . button ( 44, 81) (print/share) button ( 86, 97) HDMI OUT terminal ( 93, 95) AV O U T t e r m i n a l[...]

Introduction 18 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back view To p v i e w PLA Y mode indicator (green) ( 26) Joystick ( 27) CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 26) LCD screen ( 31) (fast reverse) button ( 41) / Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 38) (fast forward) button ( 41) /[...]

19 Wireless Controller WL-D86 ST ART/STOP button ( 35) FUNC. button ( 27) MENU button ( 28) PLA YLIST button ( 65) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) PREV ./NEXT buttons: Scene skip ( 42)/ Index screen page up/down ( 41) Reverse SEARCH button ( 42) / Reverse SLOW button ( 42) PLA Y button ( 41) P AUSE button ( 41) STOP button ( 41) PHOTO button ( 72) Zoo[...]

Introduction 20 Screen Displays Recording Movies Playing Movies (During Playback) Operating mode ( 26) Recording pr ogram ( 55, 57) White balance ( 61) Image ef fect ( 62) Digital effe cts ( 63) Recording mode ( 37) Still image quality/size (simultaneous r ecording) ( 82) Disc quality and s pecification ( 6) HD mode (High definition) VIDEO mode (St[...]

21 Recording Still Imag es Viewing Still Images Zoom ( 38), Exposure ( 60) Recording pr ogram ( 55, 57) Light meteri ng mode ( 81) White balance ( 61) Image ef fect ( 62) Digital effe cts ( 63) Drive mode ( 79) Still image quality/size ( 73) Instant A F ( 48), MF Manual focus ( 59) Number of still images available on the memory card Self timer ( 59[...]

Introduction 22 24F progressive frame rate When recording in high definition, select the 24F progressive frame rate to give your recordings a cinematic look ( 49). Y ou can combine this frame rate with the [ CINE MODE] recording program ( 55) to enhance t he effect. Disc operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback, Fast [...]

23 Preparations This chapter de scribes basic ope rations, such as na vigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcor der . Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be power ed with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter . Char ge the battery pack before use. For approxim a[...]

Preparations 24 1 Disc onnect the compact po wer adapter from the ca mcorder. 2 Unplug the power cord fr om the power outlet and the compact power adapte r . Slide down to re lease the battery pack, and pull out the battery pack holding it from the ridge on it s bottom part. IMPORT ANT • T urn off the camcorder befor e connecting or discon nectin[...]

25 finger , and the button with your thumb. Using the Wireless Controller First, insert the supplied lithium button battery CR2025 into the wireless controll er . 1 Press the tab in the dir ection of the arrow and pull out the battery holder . 2 Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up. 3 Insert the battery holder . Point the wire[...]

Preparations 26 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Pow e r Sw i t ch In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the switch also toggles the camcorder’ s operating mode. T o turn on the camcorder: Hold the lock button pressed down and move the switch down to ON. T o change the operating mode: Fr om the ON position, slide the switch down moment[...]

27 Joystick and Joystick Guide The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operati on mode and the camcorder’ s settings. Press ( ) to display/hide the joystick guide. In the illustrations of this manual, positions other than those relevant to the function explained are marked with a striped pattern. Using the Menus Many of the[...]

Preparations 28 that will appear on the scr een (such as the icon, small arrows, etc.). 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu. Y ou can press to close the menu at any time. Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and pres s ( ) to open the setup menus. • Y ou can also hold pressed down for more than 1 se[...]

29 First Time Se ttings Setting the Date and Time Y ou will need to set the date and time of the camcor der before you can start using it. The [DA TE/TIME] scr een will appear automatica lly when the camcor der’ s clock is not set. When the [DA TE/TIME] scr een appears, the year will be di splayed in orange and indicated with up/down arrows. 1 Ch[...]

Preparations 30 4 Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and press ( ). 5 Select ( , ) the desired option and p ress ( ). 6 Press to close the me nu. NOTES • If you changed the language by mistake, follow the mark next to the m enu item to change the setting. • The displays and that appear in some menu screens r efer to the name of buttons on the camcorder and[...]

31 Getting Ready to Start Recording Adjusting the P osition and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 de grees. • Y ou can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. • Y ou can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward th e lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). Rotating the [...]

Preparations 32 Inserting and Removing a Disc Inserting the Disc POINTS TO CHECK 1 Move the switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode. 2 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops. Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover . 3 Insert the disc and[...]

33 Y ou cannot initialize the disc if the remaining batte ry charge appears as . Power the camcor der using the compact power adapter . Select ( ) the quality to be used fo r re cord in g t he di sc . Fo r a comparison between HD and SD quality , refer to Decide what imag e quality you want to use (6 ) . • Only if you inserted a DVD-R W disc and [...]

Preparations 34 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Only miniSD cards can be used with this camcorder . 1 T ur n off the camcorder . 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Pull out the memory card slot cover . 4 Insert the memory card straight with the miniSD label facing up, all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks. 5 Close the cove r . Do not forc[...]

35 Vi d e o This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies, including recor ding, playback, menu options, and disc operations. Basic Recording Shooting Video 1 Move the switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode. The red CAMERA indicator will turn on. 2 Move the / switch to (Movies). 3 Press to begin reco rdin g. • Th e re co rdi [...]

Video 36 - Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts. - Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder . - Do not change the operating mode. NOTES • About the Power S ave mode: To s a v e p o w e r when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcord[...]

37 Selecting the Record ing Mode The camcor der offers 4 rec ordi ng modes in high definition and 3 recording modes in standar d definition. Changing the recording mode will chang e the recording time available on the disc. S elect XP+ or XP mode for better movie quality; select LP mo de fo r lo ng er rec ord in g ti me s. The following ta ble give[...]

Video 38  Default value 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and pr ess ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [CAME RA SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [WIDESCREEN] and press ( ). 5 Select ( ) a setting option and press ( ). The default is Widescreen (16:9) recor dings. Set it to [ OFF] to reco rd scenes with an aspect ratio o f 4:3. 6 Press to[...]

39 • Y ou can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller or t he LCD panel. The zoom speed will be the same as with the camcorder or fixed at [ SPEED 3] (when [ VARIABLE] is selected). • When set to [ VARIABLE] , the zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode. Quick Start Function When you press the camcorder enters the standby[...]

Video 40 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Just Recorded Even in mode you can play back the last scene just recorded in order to chec k it. If you are using a DVD-RW disc , you can also delete the scene while r eviewing it. 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . • If does n[...]

41 Basic Playback Playing Back the V ideo 1 Move the switch to ON, then slide it down toward MODE and re lease it to set the camc orde r in PLA Y mode. The green PLA Y indicator will turn on. 2 Move the / switch to (Movies) . The scene index scr een appears with the selection frame on the first scene. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene y[...]

Video 42 Special Playbac k Modes T o enter most special playback m odes you need to operate the buttons on the wireless controller ( 19). There is no sound during the spe cial playback modes. During some special pl ayback modes, you may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the pl ayback picture. * Slow playback is not av[...]

43 Deleting Scenes If you are using a DVD-R W disc, you can delete those scenes that y o u ar e not interested in kee ping. Deleting a Single Scene POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-R W Disc quality: HD or SD (VR mode only) From the original index s creen, select ( , ) the scene to delete. T o delete a scene only i n the playlist, press first, and the[...]

Video 44 IMPORT ANT Be careful wh en deleting original recordings. O nce deleted, an origin al scene cannot be recovered . NOTES • Scenes cannot be deleted when the disc is protected ( 66). • Y ou may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds. T o delete such scenes you must initialize the disc ( 6 7), in the process deleting all the [...]

45 Menu Option s Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out in the FUNC. menu or in black in the setup menus. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus (2 7 ) . FUNC. Menu Mode switch: P [ PROGRAM AE] , [ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE], [ APERTURE-PRIO.AE], [ CINE MODE ]* Special Scene r ecording pr ograms: [P O R T R A I T ] , [S P[...]

Video 46 Mode switch: P [S I N G L E ] , [ CONT .SHOOT .], [ HISPEED CONT .SHOOT .], [A E B ] Disc quality: HD [ HIGH QUALITY 12 Mbps], [ HIGH QUALITY 9 Mbps], [ ST ANDARD PLA Y 7 Mbps] , [ LONG PLA Y 5 Mbps] Disc quality: SD (VIDEO or VR mode) [ HIGH QUALITY] , [ ST ANDARD PLA Y] , [ L O N G P L A Y ] Size When recor ding scenes with a 16:9 aspect[...]

47 Disc type: Disc quality: HD or SD (VR mode only) Delete a scene. [CANCEL], [ST ART] Press ( ) to enter the i mage selection screen. Fr om that screen, you can continue to sele ct the still imag es you want to protect. Press ( ) to enter the i mage selection screen. Fr om that screen, you can continue to sele ct the still imag es for which you wa[...]

Video 48 • When activated, the camcor der will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom ra nge. • With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so the image resolution will deteriorate the mor e you zoom in. • About the color of the zoom indicator: • The digital zoom cannot be used with th [...]

49 Mode switch: P [O N ] , [ OFF] The image stabilize r compensates for camcorder shake eve n at full telephoto. • The image s tabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degr ee of camcorder shake. • The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to AUTO . • W e recommend setting the imag e stabilizer to [ OFF] wh[...]

Video 50 Mode switch: P [A U T O ] , [ OFF ] The camcor der automatically r educes the background sound of wind when rec ord in g o utd oo rs . • The wind scr een cannot be tur ned off when the mode switch is set to AUTO . • Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When reco rding in s urroundi ngs unaffected b[...]

51 Disc type: Disc quality: HD or SD (VR mode only) [NO], [YES] Still Image Operations (Card Initializat ion, etc.) STILL IMG OPER. [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] [INITIALIZE], [CO MPL.INIT .], [CANCEL] Display Set up (LCD Brightness, Lan g uage, e tc.) DISPLA Y SETUP Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. • Adjust ( ) the brightness to y[...]

Video 52 [ OFF] , [ LEVEL(WHT)], [ LEVEL(GRY)], [ GRID(WHT )], [G R I D ( G R Y ) ] Y ou can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the scr een. The markers ar e available in white or gray . Use the markers as a r efere nce to make sure your subject is f ramed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally). • Using the markers will not [...]

53 • In standby mode, the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the [ ST ANDBY OFF] setting. [ 10 min] , [ 20 min], [ 30 min] Select the length o f time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automa tically . Disc quality: HD only [S U P E R F I N E ] , [F I N E ] , [N O R M A L ] Select the quality of a st[...]

Video 54 [ 480i], [ 1080i/480i] Y ou can select the video speci fications to use when connecting the camcor der to a high-definition TV using the component video connection. [ 480i]: T o use the 480i specification (standard definition). [ 1080i/480 i]: T o use the full 1080i high definition specification when possible, or switc h automatically to 4[...]

55 Additional Functions Cinema Mode and Special Scene Recording Programs Cinema Mode With the [ CINE MODE] recording progra m, the camcor der adjusts various image settings to give a cinematic look to yo ur reco rdings. When recording in H D quality , the effect will be further enhanced if you set [FRAME RA TE] to [ 24F PROGR.] (4 9 ) . POINTS TO C[...]

Video 56 NOTES • Do not move the mode switch to AUTO during the actual recording of a scene; the brightness of the picture may change abruptly . • [ PORTRAIT]/[ SPORTS]/ [ BEACH]/[ SNOW] - The picture may not appear smooth during playback. • [ PORTRAIT] - The blur effect of the background increas es the mor e you zoom in ( T ). • [ NIGHT] -[...]

57 •[ F I R E W O R K S ] - T o avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripo d. Make sure to use a tripod especially in mode, as the shutter speed slows down. Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) progra m or give priority to the exposur e value or the shutter speed. Use a high sh utter s[...]

Video 58 Shutter speed guidelines Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed – [ 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. In mode, when the frame rate is set to [ 24F PROGR.], 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 [[...]

59 • If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. • appears on the scr een. • Push the joystick ( ) toward again to turn the mini video light off. NOTES W e recommend not using the mini video light while the optional Wide-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the scre en. Se[...]

Video 60 Mode switch: P 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [FOCUS]. • If [FOCUS] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. • “MF” appears. 3 Push the joystick ( ) once to verify if the image is focus ed. The cen[...]

61 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [EXP]. • If [EXP] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. • The exposure adjustment indicato r and the neutral value “±0” appear on the sc reen. • If you operate the zo[...]

Video 62 * When you select [ SET], do not press and continue instead with the following procedu re. 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press ( ). When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and s tays on. The camcorder r etains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder . 2 Press to [...]

63 * When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press and continue instead with the following procedur e. 1 Pres s ( ) and select ( ) the custom setting options. 2 Adjust ( ) each setting as desired and then press ( ). 3 Press to save the setting and close the menu. Digital Effects POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: P :[ B L K & W H T ] , [ SEPIA] only . Opti[...]

Video 64 effects or change the recor ding program . Setting * Y ou can preview the ef fect on the screen. ** Th e icon of the selected e ffect appears. Applying 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . • If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) t[...]

65 Managing Scenes and the Disc Creating a Playlist Create a playlist to easily edit your movies. Include in yo ur playlist only the scenes you prefer or change the order in which they will be played back, without affecting your orig inal recor dings. After you add scenes to the playlist, press to switch between the original sce nes and the playlis[...]

Video 66 screen, s elect ( , ) the scene to move. Dividing Scenes Y ou can divide scenes in or der to leave only the best parts and later cut out the rest. Remem ber that when you divide scenes in the playlist, you do not af fect yo ur or igi na l re co rdin gs . NOTES • Original scenes recorded in HD quality cannot be divided. • V ery short sc[...]

67 POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-R W Disc quality: HD or SD (VR mode only) Initializing the Disc Y ou need to initialize all new discs when you first insert them to the camcor der ( 32). When you are using a DVD-RW disc, you may need to initi alize it if you get the message “UNA BLE TO RECOGNIZE THE RECORDIN G MODE OF THE DISC”. Y ou can also [...]

Video 68 Disc Playback on an External Device Changing the Disc T itle Before you finalize your disc*, you can give it a title. The disc title will be displayed on the index screen when playing the finalized di sc in most DVD players. Y ou can chec k the disc’ s title with the [DISC INFO] menu option ( 50). * Y ou can change the titl e of DVD-RW d[...]

69 • Depending on the type of disc and the disc specification, after finalizing the d isc you may not be able to initialize the disc, edit your recor dings or add new rec ord in gs to th e d is c. • Do not finalize with this camcorder discs that were not r ecorded using it. Finalizing the Disc The time requir ed to finalize the disc depends on [...]

Video 70 Disc Playback on External Devices After finalizing the disc you can play it on DVD devices compatibl e with the type of disc you used and the disc quality and specifi cations you selected. For a summary , you can refer to the sidebar on page 70. However , to be sure, always r efer to the instruction manual of the external device and make s[...]

71 NOTES In order to play the disc on a computer you need to have DVD playback software installed and running. Also, in order to play back a DVD-R DL you must have a DVD drive capable of reading dual-layered DVD discs. Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc Unfinalize a disc to al low recording additional movies o n the d[...]

72 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – from capturing and playing back images to printing them. Basic Recording T aking Photos 1 Move the switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode. The red CAMERA indicator will turn on. 2 Move the / switch to (Still images). 3 Press halfway . • Once the focus is automatically ad[...]

73 Selecting Photo Size and Quality Still imag es are recorded on the memory car d using JPEG compr ession. As a general rul e select a lar ger image size for higher quality . Select the [ LW 1920x1080] size for photos with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Options Image size o ptions and the approxima te number of still imag es that ca n b e re co rde d on[...]

Photos 74 NOTES • Depending on the number of images on the memory c ard (Windows: 1,800 images or mor e; Macintosh: 1,000 images or more), you may not be able to transfer images to a computer . T r y using a card reader . • Connection to a Pict Bridge-compatible printer will not work when the memory card contains 1, 800 images or m ore. For bes[...]

75 Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Move the switch to ON, then slide it down toward MODE and re lease it to set the camc orde r in PLA Y mode. The green PLA Y indicator will turn on. 2 Move the / switch to (Still images). 3 Use the joystick ( ) to move between images. Image Jump F unction Y ou can locate a specific image witho ut having to br owse [...]

Photos 76 IMPORT ANT • Avoid the foll owing actions w hile the card access display ( ) appears on screen, and when the CARD access indicator is on or flashing. Faili ng to do so may r esult in permanent data los s. - Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts. - Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory[...]

77 • T o fur ther enlar ge the image, move the zoom lever towar d T . T o reduce the magnification to less than 2 times, move the zoom lever toward W . • will appear for images that cannot be enlar ged. 2 Move ( , ) the frame to the part of the image y ou want to see enlarged. T o cancel the magnifi cation, move the zoom lever toward W until th[...]

Photos 78 Additional Functions Flash Y ou can use the built-in flash to recor d still images in dark pla ces. The flash features the r ed-eye reduction function. POINTS TO CHECK Options  Default value 1 If the joystick gui de does not appear on screen, pr ess ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . • If does not appear on the joyst[...]

79 dark the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcor der to focus more accurately (AF-assist lamp). Y ou can also set [AF AST LAMP] to [ OFF] so the assist lamp does not light up ( 49). - The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is on. - The brightness of th e AF-assist lamp could be an inconvenience. [...]

Photos 80 1 Press halfway to activate the autofocus. 2 Press fully and hold it pressed down. A series of stil l images will be recor ded as long as you hold the button pressed. Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still images. Three sti ll images in dif ferent exposur es wi ll be reco rde d o n t he me mor y[...]

81 Light Metering Mode The camcor der measures the light reflected f rom the subj ect in orde r to calculate the optimal exposur e settings. Depending on the subject, you ma y want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: P Options  Default value Histogram and Other Screen Displays When viewing s till i[...]

Photos 82 Repeatedly press to turn the on- screen di splays on and of f in the following seque nce. •A l l d i s p l a y s o n •A l l d i s p l a y s o f f 1 •A l l d i s p l a y s o n • Regular displays o nly (removes the histogram a nd information icons) •A l l d i s p l a y s o f f 1 However , the markers and the icon and AF frames whe[...]

83 Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Scene Y ou can capture frames from a s cene recor ded in HD quality as still imag es on the memory car d. The size of the captured sti ll image will be [ LW 1920x1080] and it cannot be changed, but you can select the image quality . * The number displayed at the bottom indicates the approximate numb er o[...]

Photos 84 1 Select ( ) the still i mage you want to protect. 2 Press ( ) to protect the still image. appears on the bottom bar and the image cann ot be erased. Press ( ) again to cancel the image protection. 3 Rep eat steps 1-2 to protect additional i mages or pr ess twice to clos e the menu. IMPORT ANT Initializing the memory car d ( 84) will perm[...]

85 IMPORT ANT Initializing the memo ry card will erase all still images, even the protected ones. The original still images cannot be r ecovered. Printing Photos Printing Photos - Direct Print The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge-compatible printer . Y ou can mark in advan ce the still ima ges you want to print and set the desired numbe[...]

Photos 86 IMPORT ANT • If continues to fl ash (for more than 1 minute) or if does not appear , the camcorder is not corr ectly connected to the printer . In such case, disconnect the USB cable and tur n off the camcorder and the printer . After a short while, tur n them on again, set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection. • During th[...]

87 Options NOTES Print setting options an d [DEF AUL T] settings vary depending on the printer model. For details, r efer to the printer’ s instruction manu al. [PAPER] [ P APER SIZE] Available paper sizes var y depending on the printer model. [ PAPER TYPE] Select [PHOTO], [FAST PHOTO], [PLAIN] or [DEF A UL T]. [ PAGE LA YOUT] Select [DEF AUL T] [...]

Photos 88 Printing after Changing the Print Settings 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . The print settings menu appears. 3 In the print settings menu, select ( , ) the setting you want to change and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) the desired setting option and p ress ( ). 5 Select ([...]

89 • Observe the following precautions during printing: - Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer . - Do not change the position of the / s w i t c h . - Do not disconnect t he USB cable. - Do not open the me mory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card. • If the message “BUSY” does not disappear , disconnect the USB cable an[...]

Photos 90 Print Orders Y ou can mark in advance the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order . Later , you can easily print out the print orders by connecting the camcorder to a PictBridge-compatible printer ( 85). Y ou can set print orders for up to 998 still images. Selecting Still Images for Printing ([...]

91 NOTES • Depending on the connected printer , you can change some print settings before step 4 ( 86). • Cancel Printing/Printing Errors ( 88). • Restarting Printing: Open the print settings menu as explained in steps 2-3 above. In the print settings menu, select [RESUME]* and press ( ). The remaini ng images will be printed. Printing cannot[...]

92 External Connections This chapter explains step-by-step how to connect your camc order to an exter nal device such as a TV , VCR, or com puter . Connecting to a TV or VCR Connecting to a TV or VCR COMPONENT OUT T erminal The component vide o terminal is for vid eo only. When you use connection type do not forget the audio connections using the A[...]

93 Connection Diagrams High Definition TV Sets (HDTV) T erminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal on the Connected Device AUDIO R L Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y 1 Output connection (signal flow ) to an HDTV with component video input terminal s. Red Green Blue CTC-100/S Component Cable (supplied) White Red STV-100 Stereo Video Cable (supplied) 2 Output [...]

External Connections 94 Standard Definition TV Sets Playback on a TV Screen This section explains how to play bac k the disc with this camcorder by connecting it to a TV . T o play back the disc with another DVD device refer to Disc Playback on an External Device ( 68). The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and[...]

95 • Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected TV . • Y ou can play back discs recor ded in HD quality not only on HDTVs but also on standard TVs. When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the STV -100 Stereo V ide o Cable, the video output will be converted to standard definition automatically , without having to change the [COM[...]

External Connections 96 Recording 1 Connected devic e: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the devi ce to record pause mode. 2 This camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and p ause playback shortl y before the scene. 3 This camcor der: Resume the movie play back. 4 Connected device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears .[...]

97 Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagrams Corel Application Disc - Movie Playback/Editing and Various Disc Operations The supplied CD-ROM Cor el Application Disc includes software that will allow you to play back movies (SD or HD quality), transfer movies to a computer and easily edit them, ma ke copies of your dis c or create (author) new[...]

External Connections 98 Preparations The first time you conne ct the camcorder to the computer , you need to install the softwar e and set the auto- launch setting. From the second time on, just connect the camcor der to the computer using the USB cable to transfer imag es. 1 Install the supplied Di gital Video Software. Refer to the installation g[...]

99 T ransferring Images When you select [ A LL IMAGES], [ NEW IMAGES] or [ TRANSFER ORDERS], all the rele vant still images will be transferred to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer . Select ( ) a transfer option and press . • The button will flash while the images ar e being transferr ed. • The cam[...]

External Connections 100 NOTES • Y ou can press ( ) to transfer the images, instead of . With the automatic transfer options a confirmation message appears. Select [OK] and press ( ). • When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the image selection screen is displayed, press to return to the transfer menu. T ransfer Orders Y ou can mar[...]

101 Additional Information This chapter contains troubleshoo ting advice, screen messages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Trou bl e? If you have a problem with your camcorder , refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Power Sour ce Recording/Playback T roubleshooting Prob[...]

Additional Information 102 Recording Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder close to devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, cellular phones, etc.), keep a distance between the camcorder and these devices. – Video noise appears on the TV screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a[...]

103 Playback/Editing Pressing will not start recording. Set the camcorder to mode. 35 Load a recommended disc. 7 The disc is full (“ END” appears on the screen). Delete some recordings (DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VR mode)) to free some space or replace the disc. 43 The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. T urn off the [...]

Additional Information 104 Playback on a C onnected TV or Disc Play back on External DVD Devices External DVD devices ref ers to DVD players, DVD r e corde r s, computer DVD drives, game consoles and other digital devices. Cannot add scenes to the playlist. Y ou cannot add more than 999 scenes to the playlist. – Remove the disc protection. 66 Unf[...]

105 Memory Card Opera tion 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-100 Stereo Video Cable. 93 The camcorder is connected using the HDMI cable, but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV .[...]

Additional Information 106 Printing Others List of Messages Problem Solution The printer is not operating even though the camcorder and printer are correctly connected. 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. – Problem Solu[...]

107 TEMPERA TURE TOO HIGH CANNOT PLA Y BACK The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. T urn off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use. – CANNOT DIVIDE THE SCENE Y ou may not be able to divide very short scenes. – Scenes cannot be divided when the disc already contains 999 scenes. – Y ou may not be able to furthe[...]

Additional Information 108 Direct Print Related Messages About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers : If the printer’ s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printer’ s operation panel, refer to the printer’ s instruction manual. DISC FULL The disc is full (“ END” appears on the screen). Delete some recordings (DVD-RW in HD[...]

109 INK ERROR There is a problem with the ink. Replace the ink cartridge. NO INK The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink. LOW INK LEVEL The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon. Select [CONTINUE] to restart printing. INK ABSORBER FULL Select [CONTINUE] to resume printing. Consult a Canon Service Center (refer to the list included with[...]

Additional Information 110 Do’s and Don’ts Camcorder • Do not touch the pick up lens. • Do not subject the camcor der to vibrations or str ong impacts while the DISC access indicator is o n or flashing. The data may not be correctly recorded on the disc, and the recording may be permanently lost. • Do not carry the camcor der by the LCD p[...]

111 dischar ge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 °C (86 °F). If you do not use the battery pack for long periods, charge and discharge it fully at least once a year . If you have more than one battery pack, perform these pr ecautions at the same time for all battery packs. • Although the bat[...]

Additional Information 112 Memory Ca rd • W e re commend saving backups of memory car d images on your computer . Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memo ry car d defects or exposure to sta tic electricity . Canon Inc. makes no warranties for corrupted or lost data. • Do not turn off the camcorder , disconnect the power source or remove[...]

113 Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcor der has a built-in rechar geable lith ium battery to keep the date/time and other settings. The built- in lithium battery is r echar ged while you use the camcor der; however , it will become totally discharged if you do not use the camcor der for about 3 months. T o recharge the built-in lithium[...]

Additional Information 114 • Condensation may form on the surface of the scr een when the temperature changes suddenly . Wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Condensation Moving the camcor der rapidly between hot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation (w ater droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder i f condensation i[...]

115 Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Micro nesia, Myanmar , Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Gr enadines, Surinam, T aiwan, T rinidad and T o bago, USA, V enezuela, Vir gin Islands. T rademark Acknowledgements • miniSD™ is a tradem ark of[...]

Additional Information 116 General Information System Diagram (Av ailability differs from area to area) CG-300 Battery Charger STV-100 Stereo Video Cable CA-570 Compact Power Adapter SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist Strap SS-600/SS-650 Shoulder Strap miniSD card BP-208, BP-214, BP-218 Battery Pack Computer VCR/DVD recorder WL-D86 Wireless Con[...]

117 Call or visit your loc al r etailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. Y ou can also obtain genui ne accessori es for your Canon c amcorder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center . Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, select one of the following models: BP-208, BP-214 or BP-218. CG-300 Battery Charger U[...]

Additional Information 118 Recording and Pla yback Times The recording and playback times given in the following tables are approximate and vary according to recording mode and ch arging, re cording or playback conditions. The effective usage time of the battery pac k may decrease when recording in cold surroundings, when using the brighter screen [...]

119 TL-H37 T ele-converter This T ele- converter lens increases the foca l length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.5. • The image stabilizer is not as effective when the T ele-converter is attached. • The minimum focusing distance with t he TL-H37 is 2. 3 m (7.5 ft. ); 2.3 cm (0. 91 in.) at maximum wide angle. • When the T ele-converter[...]

Additional Information 120 WS-20 Wrist Str ap Use this for extra addi tional protection for active shooting. SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space fo r accessories. Product Codes Provided Access ories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-214 Battery Pack 2068B002AA WL-D86 Wireless Contr [...]

121 HR10 Specifications System Disc Recording System AVCH D (all disc types) Video compression: MPE G-4 AVC/H.264 Audio compression : Dolby Digital 2ch DVD-VIDEO (all d isc types) DVD-VR (only wi th DVD-RW discs) Video Compressi on: MPEG-2 Audio Compressio n: Dolby Digital 2ch T elevision System 1080/60i 1 EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC c[...]

Additional Information 122 AF Syste m Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [INST ANT AF]); Manual focus available Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balanc e, custom white balance a nd preset white balance settings: DA YLIGHT , SHADE, CLOUDY , TUNGSTEN, FL UORESCE[...]

123 CA-570 Compact P ower Adapter BP-214 Batter y P ack W eight and dimensions are approximate. Err ors and omissio ns excepted. Subject to change without notice. P ower/Others Power supply (r ated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power ada pter) Power consum ption (SP mode, AF on) 5.6 W (viewfinder , normal brightness), 5.7 W (LCD scree[...]

Additional Information 124 24F prog ressive frame rate . . . . . . . . . . 49 A Abroad, using the camcor d er . . . . . . . 114 AEB - Auto exposure bracketing . . . . . . 79 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Aperture (f number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Aspect ratio of a connected TV (TV type) . . . . . . 53 of movi[...]

125 Index screen Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Initialization Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Memory car d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 J Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Joystick guide . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Additional Information 126 T T elephoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 T ransfer order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 T ransferring to a computer Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 T ripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2[...]

127 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The warranty set forward below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with respect to equipment purchased in the United States. The limited warranty is onl y effective upon presenta tion of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase. Canon consumer di gital video equipm[...]

128 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY The limited w arranty set forth below is given by Canon Can ada Inc. (“ Canon Canad a”) with respect to C anon digi tal video equipme nt purchased in Canada. This limi ted warranty is only effective up on presentation of a bill of s ale or other proof of purchase for this Canon d igi[...]

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