Canon HF S100 manual

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2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WA RNING! TO REDU CE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT T O RAIN OR MOI STURE. WA RNING! TO RE DUCE THE RISK OF EL ECTRIC SHOCK AND TO R EDUCE ANNO YI NG INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONL Y . COPYRIGHT W ARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials m[...]

3 CAUTION: • D anger of explosion if the wrong type of batt ery pack is attached. Use only the same type of battery pack. • D o not expose battery pack to excessive heat suc h as the inside of a car under dir ect sunlight, fire , etc. I mportant W arn i ng CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE R ISK OF ELECTRIC SH OCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- [...]

4 In these safety instructions the word “p roduct” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF S10 A / VIXIA HF S 100 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water . 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not install near any heat [...]

5 21 Placing or Moving — D o not place on an unstable cart, stand, trip od, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing seri ous injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with ca re. Quick stops , excessive force, and uneven sur faces may cause the product and cart combinatio[...]

6 30 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect this product from the wa ll outlet and all power sources inc luding battery , and refer servicing to qualified se rvice personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power -supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects h ave fallen into, the product. c. If the[...]

7 Online product r egistration for U.S.A. Customers only . Register your product online at www .registercanon.com Protect your pr oduct We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on f ile to help you re fer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. Receive information on new prod[...]

8 Enjoying High-Definition V ideo with your Camcorder Preser ve your most tr easured memories, be it unfor gettable scenery or cherished mo ments spent with famil y and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a quality s econd only to actually be ing there. What is High-Definition Video? Y our camcorder featur es a full high-d efinition i[...]

9 What are the advantages of flash memory? Y our videos and photos are recor ded in the built-in memory ( only) or on commercially avail able SD/SDHC memory cards 2 using A VCHD specifications 3 . Record ing on flash memo ry m eans that there ar e no moving parts in the recor der unit of the ca mcorder . T o you, it means a camcorder that is smalle[...]

10 Can I play back my high-definition video on other devices? Needless to say , you can connect your camcorder to an HD TV to enjoy your recor dings with family and friends ( 12 4). Y ou also have the followi ng options: • Y ou can easily pl ay back video recorded on the memo ry card by inserting the memory c ard dir ectly in to A VCHD-compatible[...]

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12  Table of contents  Introduction 8 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder 16 About this Manual 18 Getting to K now the Camcorder 18 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 20 Names of Parts 23 Scr een Displays  Preparations 27 Getting Started 27 Charging the Battery Pack 29 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Acce ssories 31 Adju[...]

Table of contents  13  V ideo 44 Basic Recording 44 Shooting Video 45 Selecting the Video Quality ( Recording Mode) 47 Zooming 48 Quick Start Function 49 Basic Playback 49 Playing Back the V ideo 51 Selecting what Recor dings to Play Back 52 Searching for Scenes 54 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 57 Pr e-selecting Rec ordin gs from the [...]

14  Table of contents 86 Playlist and Scene Operations 86 Dividing Scenes 87 Editing the Playlist: A ddi ng, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back 91 Copying Scenes  Photos 93 Basic Recording 93 T aking Photos 94 Selecting Photo Size and Quali ty 95 Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It 96 Basic Playback 96 Viewi ng Photos 97 Deleting Photos [...]

Table of contents  15  External Connections 120 T erminals on the Camcorder 121 Connection Diagrams 124 Playback on a T V Screen 125 Saving Y our Recordings 125 Saving Y our Recordings on a Computer 126 Authoring High-Defi nition (A VCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs 130 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 131 T ransferring Photos t[...]

16  Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Cano n VIXIA HF S10/VIXIA HF S100. Please read this manual c arefully before you use the camco rder and ret ai n i t fo r f u ture ref ere nc e. Sh ou ld yo ur ca mc ord er fa il to op er ate co r- rec tl y , re fe r t o Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 152). Conventions Used in this [...]

Introduc tion  17 Advanced Functions Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program. For details about the available options, r efer to page 62. [ Programmed AE] [ Portrait] Press to display the S[...]

18  Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following ac cessories ar e supplied with the camcorder : X CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power co rd) BP-807 Batter y Pack W X WL-D88 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery) STV-250N Stereo V ideo Cable W Y ellow • Red • White plugs X[...]

Introduc tion  19 The following CD-ROMs and softwar e are supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA Application - D isc 1 CD-ROM* and ‘PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE’ Installation Guide - ImageMixer 3 SE T ransfer Utility – So ftware for saving and transferring movies. - Music T ransfer Utility – Software for transferring to the camcorder music da[...]

20  Introduction Names of Parts Stereo mic rophone (L) ( 80) Speaker ( 49) VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (6 5 ) / (print/share) button ( 112, 134) DISP . (on-screen display) button ( 54, 78)/ BA TT . INFO button ( 26) CUSTOM dial ( 85) CUSTOM button ( 85) Memory card slot cover Memory card slot ( 41) BA TTERY RELEASE switch ( 28) ACCESS ind[...]

Introduc tion  21 DC IN terminal ( 27) Camera mode dial ( 33) A V OUT terminal ( 120, 122)/ (headphones) terminal ( 81) ST ART/STOP button ( 44) Battery attachme nt unit ( 27) RESET button ( 155) Remote sensor ( 29) LCD screen ( 31) Joystick ( 35) FUNC. button ( 36, 137) / (play/pause) button ( 49)/ ST ART/STOP button ( 44) (stop) button ( 49)/ [...]

22  Introduction Wireless Controll er WL-D88 Serial number The seri al numbe r la bel is located on the top sur face of t he battery attachment unit. R emove the battery pack to find it. T r ipod socket ( 167) ST ART/STOP button ( 44) FUNC. button ( 36, 137) MENU button ( 36, 140) PLA YLIST button ( 87) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) (frame reve r[...]

Introduc tion  23 Screen Displays Recording Mov ies Operating mode ( 33) Record ing program ( 60, 62, 64) White balance ( 74) Image effect ( 76) Digital effe ct ( 7 7) Record ing mode ( 45) Photo quality/size (simultaneous recor ding) ( 103) Remote sensor of f ( 148) AGC (automatic gain) limit ( 143) Microphone a ttenuator ( 143) Pre-r ecording [...]

24  Introduction Recording Photos Zoom ( 47), Exposu r e ( 70) Light metering mode ( 104) Drive mode ( 102) Photo quality/size ( 94) Self timer ( 69) Number of available photos On the memo ry car d In the built-in memory Camcorde r shake warning ( 143) AF frame ( 142 ) Focus and exposur e lock ( 93) Flash ( 100) Playing Movies (D uring Playback)[...]

Introduc tion  25 Viewing Photos Histogram ( 105) Current photo / T otal number of photos Photo number ( 149) Protected photo mark ( 107) Dat e an d ti me o f rec ord ing Manual focus ( 71) File size Manual exposur e ( 70) Photo size ( 94) Aperture value ( 62) Shutter speed ( 62) C OP Y[...]

26  Introduction Memory operation Record, Record pause, Playba ck, Playback pause, F ast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback, Frame advance, Frame reverse. Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the rema ining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack. The remaining rec[...]

Preparations  27 Preparations This chapter desc ribes basic oper ations, such as navigati ng the menus, and firs t time setti ngs to help you lear n more about your camcorder . Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be power e d with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter . Charge the battery pack before [...]

28  Preparations • If the indicator flashes quickly , refer to T roubleshooting ( 152). To remove the batte ry pack 1S l i d e i n t h e direction of the arrow and hol d it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out. IMPORT ANT • T ur n off the camcorder before co nnecting or discon necting the com- pact power adapter .[...]

Preparations  29 • We r ecommend that you prepar e battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need. • USA and Canada on ly : The Lithium ion /po lymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BA TTERY for information on how to recycle this battery . Preparing the Wireless Cont roller and Acce[...]

30  Preparations • If the wireless controller does not work, check that [W ireless Remote Control] is not set to [ Of f ] ( 148). Otherwise , replace the battery . Accessories Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with yo ur in dex finger , and the button with yo ur thumb. To attach a should er strap P[...]

Preparations  31 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • Y ou can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. • Y ou can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens. Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be us eful in the following cases: - T o include yourself in the pictur[...]

32  Preparations • Repeat this action to turn the LCD ba cklight on (bright) or off (normal). • If [LCD Screen Dimmer] is set to [ On] ( 147), pressing for more than 2 seconds will turn off the screen dimmer and return the LCD screen to it s previous brightness setting. NOTES • The LCD backlight does not affect the brightnes s of the recor[...]

Preparations  33 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes Recording When recording video or photos, the c amcorder’ s operating mode is deter mined by the position of the camera mode dial . NOTES • Only the foll owing button s/functions ar e available in mode. - for record ing movies. - for recording photos. - Zoom lever and zoom but[...]

34  Preparations • In mode menus cannot be accesse d, but the following settin gs can be changed in advance, before setting the camera mode dial to . - Recor ding mode of movies - Size/quality of photos - Y our selection of recording media for movies/photos - Auto slow shutter - Image stabilizer - Backlight correction - All settings under the [...]

Preparations  35 Joystick and Joystic k Guide Use the joystick to o perate the camcor der's menus. If the joystick guide do es not appear on the screen, pr ess or push the joystick ( , ) to display it. The functions that appear depend on the operating mode. • , or mode: Select ( ) a f unction and press to change the setting. With some fun[...]

36  Preparations Selecting an O ption from the FUN C. Menu Following is an ex ample of selectin g a FUNC. menu option in mode (the operation is similar in mode). In playback modes, the operation varies depending on the func tion selected so refer to the r el- evant chapter as nece ssary . 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the function you want [...]

Preparations  37 • Move ( ) the orange selection bar to the tabs at the top of the screen to select a different menu (step 3). 5 Select ( ) the desired option and press to save the setting. Some options, like brightness and volume settings, need to be adjusted by pushing the joystick ( ). 6P r e s s . Y ou can press to close the menu at any ti[...]

38  Preparations First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time Y ou will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can star t using it. The [D ate/Time] s creen will appear automaticall y when the cam- corder’ s clock is not set. When the [Date/Time] scr een appears, the year will be s elected. 1 Change ( ) the year and move ( [...]

Preparations  39 Changing the Language The default la nguage of the camcorder is English. Y ou can set it to one of 22 other languages. [ Menu] [ Language ] Desired language NOTES • The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the name of buttons on the camcord er and will not change, regard less of the language selected. Changin[...]

40  Preparations Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Y ou can use comm ercially available SDHC (SD high capacity) memory car ds and SD memory car ds with this camcorder . How- ever , depending on its Speed Class, you may no t be able to r ecor d movies on the memo ry card. R efer to the tabl e below . As of Dec[...]

Preparations  41 Inserting and Removing a Memor y Card Make sure to i nitialize all memor y cards bef ore usi ng them with this camcor der ( 42). 1 T ur n off the camcor der . Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off. 2 Open the memory card slot cover . 3 Insert the memory card straight, with the label fa cing up, all the way into the memory [...]

42  Preparations Selecting the Memor y for the Recordings Y ou can select to recor d your movi es and photos in the built- in mem- ory or on a memory car d. The built- in memory is the default memor y fo r re co rdi ng bo th . [ Menu] or [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] Select the built-in memo ry or memor y card* * Wh en selecti[...]

Preparations  43 [ Men u] [I nitialize ] Initialization me thod [Y es]* [OK] * Press to ca ncel the co mplete ini tializati on while it is in progress. A ll recordings will be era sed and th e memory can be used witho ut any p roblem. IMPORT ANT • Initializing the memory will permanen tly erase all recor dings. Lost origi- nal recordings canno[...]

44  Video Video This chapter covers f unctions related to shooting movies, including recording, playback, advanc ed functions and play list and scene oper ations. Basic Recording Shooting Video 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 T ur n on the camcorder . By default, movies are record ed in the built-in memory . Y ou can set the memory ca rd as[...]

Video  45 - Do not open the memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder . - Do not change the camcorder’ s operating mode. • Be sure to save your recor d ings regularly ( 125), esp ecially after mak- ing important recor dings. Canon shall not be liable for any los s or cor- ruption of da ta. NOTES [...]

46  Video Approximate recording times  Default value * Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 resol ution. Movies re corde d using other r ecordin g modes are r ecorded in 1,440 x 1,080 r esolution. ** At the time of pur chase, the bui lt-in memory contai ns about 170 MB of music files. Recording mode → MXP* FXP* XP+ SP  LP Memory ↓ 32 GB Built-in [...]

Video  47 Zooming mode: In addition to the optical zoom, digital zo om is also avail - able ( 142). 10x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward T (telephoto) to zoom in. By default, the zoom lever operates at a variable speed – press gently for a slow zoom; press har der for faster zooms. NOTES • Ke[...]

48  Video Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcor der on, the camcor der enters the standby mode. In stan dby mode the camc order consumes only about 1/3 the po wer used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally , when you op en the LCD panel, the camcor der is r eady to start r ecor [...]

Video  49 Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2P r e s s . • Even if the camcorder is off, pressing will turn on the camcorder in playback mode. • The index screen appears after a few seconds. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you want to play back. When you have record ed a large number of sc[...]

50  Video - Do not open the memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder . - Do not change the camcorder’ s operating mode. • Y ou may not be ab le to play back with this camcorder movies recor ded on a memory card using another device. NOTES • Depending on the recording condit ions, you may notic[...]

Video  51 Skipping sce nes Camcorder: Open ( ) the joyst ick guide Select ( ) the bottom row Push the joystick ( ) towar d * to skip to the beginning of the curr ent scene or to skip to the next scene. Wireless controller: Press * to skip to the beginning of the curr ent scene or to skip to the n ext scene. * Push th e joystick/press the b utton[...]

52  Video 1 In the index screen, move ( ) th e orange selection frame to the tabs on the top of the screen. 2 Select ( ) the tab corresponding to the recordings you want to play back. 3 Return ( ) to the index screen to select a scene or photo. By default, the index screen will show up to 6 items (scenes or photos). Move the zoom lever towar d W[...]

Video  53 • When you move the cursor to a date displayed in white, a thumbnail showing a still image from the first scene recor ded on that date will be displayed next to the calendar . Be low it will appear the number of scenes record ed ( ) and the total recording time for the same day . • Y ou can select ( ) the year or month fie ld and c[...]

54  Video Selecting Only Sc enes that Contain People ’ s Face s If you recorded movies with the Face Detection function ( 72) acti- vated, the camcorder can narr ow do wn the scenes shown i n the index screen, leaving only thos e scenes where a face was detected. 1 Open the movie index screen. Y ou can select the original movi es in the built-[...]

Video  55 Movie T imeline 1 Open the original movies index screen. Y ou can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51). 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to view and press . • The [Timeline] screen appears. The large thumbnail will sh ow the first frame of the scene. Below it, the timeline ruler shows frames [...]

56  Video Changes in the Scen e’ s Main Subject 1 Open the [Scenes with Faces] index screen. •R e f e r t o Selecting Only Scenes th at Contain People’ s Faces ( 54). • Y ou can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51). 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to view and press . • The [T imeline by Faces][...]

Video  57 Pre-selecting Recordings from the Index Screen Y ou can select in advance a number of original movies or photos from the index scr een in or der to perform cert ain actions on them colle c- tively , all at o nce. mode: Delete ( 58), copy* ( 91) or add the se lected scen es to the playlist ( 87). mode: Delete ( 98), copy* ( 109) or pr o[...]

58  Video To cancel all the selections [ Select] [Remove Al l Selections ] [Y es] [OK] NOTES • The pre-selection of scenes/photos w ill be canceled if you turn off the camcorder or change the operating mode. • Scenes in the playlist cannot be included in the pre-selection. Deleting Scenes Y ou can delete those scenes tha t yo u are not inter[...]

Video  59 3 Delete the scene(s). [ Delete] Desired option [Y es]* [OK] * If you selected any option other t han [This Scen e], you can press to inter- rupt the op eration wh ile it is in progress. Som e scenes will b e deleted ne verthe- less. IMPORT ANT • Be careful when deleting original recor d ings. Once deleted, original scenes cannot be [...]

60  Video Advanced Functions Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski r esort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fi reworks display become s as easy as se lecting a Spec ial Scene re cording prog ram. For details about the available options, r efer to page 61. [ Programmed AE] [ Portrait] Press to displ ay the S[...]

Video  61 Options (  Default value) [ Portrait]  The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the sub- ject while blurring the background. [S p o r t s ] T o record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [N i g h t ] T o recor d in low-light situations. [S n o w ] T o recor d in bright ski resorts without the subject bei[...]

62  Video Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Select the [ Prog rammed AE] r ecording pr ogram to us e functions like the white balance or imag e effe cts. Select one of the othe r automatic exposure r ecording prog rams to contr ol the shutter speed o r apertur e. Options (  Default value) [ P rog ra mm ed AE ] D es ire d re co rdi ng pr[...]

Video  63 Shutter speed guideline s Note that on screen only the deno minator is displayed – [ 250] indi- cates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. . Availa ble Apertur e V alues [F1.8], [F2.0], [F2.4], [F2.8], [F3.4], [F4.0], [F4.8], [F5.6], [F6.7], [F8.0] NOTES • [ Shutter -Priority AE]: - When recording in dark surround ings, you can ob[...]

64  Video Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinemati c Look to your Recor dings Give your recor dings a cinematic look by using the [ Cine Mode] recor ding program. Combine th is rec ord in g p rog ra m w i th the 24 fps progr essive frame rate [ PF24] to ge t the enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema Mode. To set the [ Cine Mode ] recording program [ Programme[...]

Video  65 Using an Exter nal Vide o Light Y ou can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light when you need a video li ght that is st r onger than the bui lt-in mini vi deo light. Attach the optional video ligh t to the mini advanced shoe. •R e f e r t o Using the Mini Advanced Shoe ( 8 3). • appears when you turn on the op[...]

66  Video Combining Vide o Snapshot Scenes with Mu sic 1 Open the original movies index screen and press . • The button’ s blue light will turn on and only vide o snapshot scenes will appear in the index screen. • Y ou can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51). • T o play back the video snapshot sc[...]

Video  67 IMPORT ANT • Music files transferred to the ca mcorder with the supplied so ftware Music T ransfer U tilities may not be used without permission from the copyright holder , except for cases permitted under applicable laws, such as for personal use. Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music files. NOTES • Y ou can al so a[...]

68  Video Pre-recording Function The camcor der will start r ecording 3 seconds befor e you pr ess , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni- ties. This is especial ly useful when it is difficult to predict when to start rec ord in g. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Pre REC] and press . • appears. • Press again to[...]

Video  69 Self Timer [ Men u] or [Self Time r] [On ] appears. mode: In recor d pause mode, press . The camcorder starts recording af ter a 10-second countdown*. The countdown ap pears on the screen. mode: Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully . The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown*. The countdo[...]

70  Video Manual Exposure Adjustment a nd Automatic Backlight Correction At times, backlit subjects may appe ar too dark (underexposed) or sub- jects under ve ry strong lights may appear to o bright or glaring (overex- posed). T o correct this, you ca n manually adjus t the exposure or use the automatic back light correction. POINTS TO CHECK •[...]

Video  71 Automatic Backli ght Correction When shooting subjects with a stro ng light source behind them, you can have the camcor der automatically corr ect for the backlight. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ BLC] and press . • appears. • Press again to tur n off the backlight correction. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may no[...]

72  Video 4 Adjust ( ) the focus as required, then hide ( ) the joystick. • The selected focus will be loc ked. • During focus lock, press twi ce to return the camcorder to autofo cus. NOTES • This function can also be assign ed to the custom key/dial ( 8 5). Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway s ubjects such[...]

Video  73 3 If there is mor e than one person in the picture, select ( ) the main subject. Move the white detection frame to the person for whom you want to optimize the camcorder’ s settings. NOTES • The camcorder may mistakenly de tect the faces of non-human sub- jects. In such case, turn face detection off. • In certain cases, faces may[...]

74  Video White Balance The white balance f unction helps you to accurately reproduce colors under differ ent lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recor dings. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recor ding program other th an the Special Scene r ecording pr o- grams. Options (  Default value) [ Automatic] D[...]

Video  75 To set the custom whi te balance 1 Point the camco rder at a white object, zo om in until it fills the who le screen and pr ess . When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom se ttin g even if you turn off the camcorder . 2 Press to save the setting and close the menu. NOTES • When y[...]

76  Video Image Effects Y ou can use the imag e effects to change the col or saturation and co n- trast to rec ord movi es and photos with spec ial color ef fects. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recor ding program other th an the Special Scene r ecording pr o- grams. Options (  Default value) [ Image Ef fect Of f] Desired op tion* * When you se[...]

Video  77 Digital Effects Options (  Default value) [ Digital Ef fect Of f] Desired fader/ef fect* The icon of the selected digital e ffect appears. * Y ou can preview the dig ital ef fect on the s creen . Appl ying the Selecte d Digital Effect 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Digital Effect] and press . • The icon of the selec[...]

78  Video To activate an ef fect mode: Activate the se lected effect while recording or in record pause mode. mode: Activate the selecte d effec t and then pres s to rec ord th e p ho to . NOTES • When you apply a fader , not only the pictur e but also th e sound wi ll fade in or out. When you apply an effect , the sound will be r e corded nor[...]

Video  79 * Pressing will turn off most o f the ic ons and displays that appear automa ti- cally but will not remove onscr een displa ys that wer e turned on manually (f or example, onsc reen mark ers, the audi o level meter or the jo ystick guide) . ** Only displayed in recor d pause mode, not while record ing. Digital T ele-Converte r When rec[...]

80  Video • While the digi tal tele-converter is activated, photos cannot be recorded simultaneously at [ 3264x1840] size. Audio Recording Level Y ou can adjust the audio r ecording level of the built-in or an external micro phone. Y ou can display the audio level indica tor while r ecor ding. Manual Adjustmen t of the Audio Recording L evel 1[...]

Video  81 NOTES • When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB mark), the sound may be distort ed. • If the audio level is t oo high and the sound gets distorted, activate the microphone attenuator ( 143). • We r ecommend using headphones ( 81) to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording le vel or when th e micr [...]

82  Video To adjust the volume o f the headphones In mode, adjust ( ) the volume of the headphones with the [Headphone V olume] setting ( 146). In mode, and in mode during slideshow playback, ad just the headphones volume the sam e way you adjust the speaker’ s volume ( 49). IMPORT ANT • When using headphones, make sure to lower the vo lume [...]

Video  83 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini a dvanced shoe, you c an attach to the ca mcorder a range of optional accessories to expand its function ality . For details about optional accessor ies available fo r use with your camcor der , refer to System Diagram ( 174) and Optional Accessories (1 7 5 ) . F o r details about how to atta[...]

84  Video Using an External Microphone When recor ding in very quiet surr oundings, the built-in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder's inter nal machinery . In such case, we r ecommend using an external micr ophone. Using the DM-100 Directio nal Stereo Microphone Attach the optional DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the [...]

Video  85 Using the Custom Key and Dial Y ou can assign to the button an d dial one of five frequently used functions. Y ou can then adjust the selected function using the button and dial, without ha ving to access any menus. Options (  Default value) [ Men u] [Cu stom Key/Dia l] Desired functi on (3 3 ) [Exposure] Manual exposure adjustment [...]

86  Video Playlist and Scene Operations Dividing Scenes Y ou can divide scenes ( original scenes onl y) in order to leave out the best parts and later cut out the rest. 1 Open the original movies index screen. Y ou can select the original movi es in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51). 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to divide. 3 P[...]

Video  87 - Scenes that were not r e corded with this camcorder . • 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 d ivided, you may notice some anomalies in the pict ur e/sound at the point wher e the scene was cut. Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Mov[...]

88  Video • Press on the camcorder or on the wireless controller to switch between the original movi es index screen and the playlist. NOTES • Deleting or moving scenes in the pl aylis t will not aff ect the original recordings. • Y ou can copy scenes from the built-in memory to the memory card ( 91) to include in the memory card’ s play[...]

Video  89 Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist wi ll not af fect your original r ecor dings. Options 1 Open th e playli st index scr een. • Open the original movies index screen and press . • Before pr essing , you can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist [...]

90  Video 4 Move ( , ) the orange marker to the desired position of the scene and press . The original position of the scene an d the current position of the marker are displayed at the bottom of the screen. 5 Select ( ) [Y es] and press to move the scene . NOTES • Y ou may not be able to move scenes in the playlist if there is not enough spac[...]

Video  91 Copying Scenes Y ou ca n copy original movi es or the entire playlist only from the built-in memory to the corresponding location on the memory card. Copying Origin al Movies Options 1 Open the index screen of original movies recor ded in the built-in memory . • Select the tab under the icon ( 51 ) . • Y ou can press to open the in[...]

92  Video Copying the Entire Play list 1 Open the index screen of th e built-in memory's playlis t. • In the original movies index scre en, select the tab under the icon ( 51), and press . • Y ou can press to ope n th e play list for video snapshot scenes ( 65). 2 Copy the playlist. [ Copy ( )] [Y e s]* [OK] * Press to interr upt the op[...]

Photos  93 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – taking photos and playing them back, capturing photos from video and printing photos. Basic Recor ding T aki ng Photos 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 T ur n on the camcorder . By default, photos are recor ded in the built-in memory . Y ou can set the memory card as [...]

94  Photos NOTES • If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, tur ns ye llow . Adjust the focus manually ( 71). • When the subject is too bright, [Overe xp.] will flash on the screen. In such case, use the opti onal 58 mm ND4L filter . Selecting Photo Si ze and Quality Photos are recor ded as JPG files. As a general rul e, select a lar ge[...]

Photos  95 [ 32 64x2456] Desired photo size* Desired photo quality* * Press to move back and forth between size and quality sel ection. The nu mber displayed on the right corner indicate s the appr oximate number of ph otos that can be recor ded with the curren t quality/si ze setting. NOTES • The actual number o f photos that can be reco r de[...]

96  Photos Basic Playback Viewing Photos To start directly in sing le photo view 1 Set the camera mode dia l to . 2 Press . The last photo record ed will be displayed in single phot o view . 3 Push the joystick ( ) to move between photos. Push the joystick ( ) and hold it down to run quickly t hroug h the photos. To get to single photo view from[...]

Photos  97 Y ou can also move the zoom leve r toward W to open the photo index screen. Photo Jump Functi on When you have recorded a lar ge num ber of photos, you c an jump 10 or 100 photos at a time. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press . 3 Select ( ) [ Jump 10 photos] or [ Jump 100 photos]. 4 Jump ( ) the number of p [...]

98  Photos Using the FUNC. Menu 1 In single photo view , op en the photo selection screen. [ D e l e t e ] [ Delete] appears on the screen. 2 Select ( ) the photo you want to de lete and press . 3 Select ( ) [Y es] and press to delete the photo. 4 Repeat steps 2-3 to delete additional photos or press twice to close the menu. Deleting Photos fr o[...]

Photos  99 Magnifying Photos during Playback In single photo view , photos can be magnified up to 5 times. will appear for photos that cannot be enlarged. 1 Move the zoom lever toward T . • The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame app ears in dicatin g the pos ition of the magnified area. • T o further enlarge the photo, move the zoom l[...]

100  Photos Additional Functions Flash Y ou can use the flash to take photos in dark places . Options (  Default value) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Flash] and p ress . • Press repeatedly to cycle between the flash modes. • The icon of the selected flash mode appears. disappears after 4 seconds. 3 Press , first halfway to[...]

Photos  101 Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe ( 83). appears when you turn on th e video fl ash light ( ON). Fo r details about using the vi deo flash light, refer to the instruction manual of the VFL-2. NOTES • The flash will not fir e in the following cases: - When you manually adjust the expo sure in (auto) or (red-eye redu ct ion ) m o[...]

102  Photos Drive Mode: Continuous Shoot ing and Exposure Bracketing T ake a series of photos of a moving subject or recor d the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to ch oose later the photo you like the best. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recor ding program other than [ Fireworks]. Options (  Default value) [ S i n g l e ] Desired [...]

Photos  103 T aki ng Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) Y ou can recor d photos even while the camco rder is set to mode. Moreover , you can c apture the photo at the same time you are record- ing video. Ph otos recorded with simultaneous recording will have the same aspect r atio of movies (1 6:9). In mode, the size/quality [...]

104  Photos Light Metering Mode The camcor der measur es the light r eflected fr om the subject in order to calculate the optim al exposur e setting s. Depending on the subject, you may want to change the way the light is me asured and ev aluated. Options (  Default value) [ Evaluative] Desired option Slideshow Y ou can play a slidesho w of a[...]

Photos  105 5 Press to play back the slideshow set to the b ackground music selected. • Press to stop the slideshow and retur n to the ph oto index screen. • During the playback of the slides how, push the joystick ( ) to adjust the volume of the background music. NOTES • At the time of purc hase, music files are st or ed in the built-in m[...]

106  Photos The area to the righ t of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents shadows. A photo whose histogram skews to the right is r ela- tively bright; while one who se histo- gram peaks to the l eft, is relatively dark. Capturing Photos from the Playback Scene Y ou can captur e a single photo or a series of photos fr[...]

Photos  107 • Photos captured fr om a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred. • Photos will be record ed on the memory selected for recording photos ( 42). • [ Photo Sequence]: - Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time. - The photo sequence capture will st op when the end of the scene is reached (playback will pause at the beg[...]

108  Photos Protecting Photos from the Index Scree n Options 1 Open the photo in dex screen. Y ou can select the p hotos in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51). 2 Select ( , ) the photo you want to protect. This step is not necessary to protec t previously selected photos or to remove the pr otection from all photos. 3 Protect the ph[...]

Photos  109 [ Copy ( )] [ Copy ( )] appears on the screen. 3 Select ( ) the photo you want to copy and press . 4 Select ( ) [Y e s] and press to copy the photo. 5 Repeat steps 3-4 to copy additional photos or press twice to close the menu. Copying Photos from the Index Scre en Options 1 Open the index screen of the ph otos recor d ed in the buil[...]

110  Photos NOTES • If there is not enough space on the memory card, as many photos as possible will be c opied before stopping the ope ration. • If the memory card slot cover is op en, or the LOCK switch on the mem- ory card is set to pr event writing, you will not be able to copy photos to the memory card. • Y ou may not be able to copy [...]

Photos  111 Printing Photos Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camco rder can be connected to any P ictBridge-compati ble printer . Y ou can mark in advance th e photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order ( 117). Canon printers: SE L P H Y p r i n t e rs of t h e C P , D S a n d E S se ri es a n d PI X M A pri[...]

112  Photos • During the foll owing operation s, even if you connect a printer to the camcorder it will not be recognized. - Deleting all photos - Removing all transfer orders - Removing all print orders NOTES • will appear for photos that cannot b e printed. • We r ecommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter . • Refe[...]

Photos  113 Selecting the Print Settings Y ou can select the number of copies and other settings for printing. Setting options vary depend ing on your printer mo del. Options NOTES • Print setting opti ons and [Default] settings va ry depending on the printer model. For details, r efer to the printer’ s instruction manual. (3 3 ) [P a p e r [...]

114  Photos Printing aft er Changing the Print Settings 1 Select ( ) the photo you wish to print. 2 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 3 Select ( ) the icon and press . The print sett ings menu appears. 4 In the print se ttings menu, select ( , ) the settin g you want to change and press . 5 Select ( ) the desired setting option and press . [x photos/[...]

Photos  115 6 Select ( , ) [Print] and press . • Printing starts. The print settings menu disappears when the print job is completed. • T o continue printing, se lect ( ) another photo. To cancel a print job 1 Press ([Stop]) while pri nting. 2 Select ( ) [OK] and press . When you have finished printing Disconnect the USB cable from the camc [...]

116  Photos T rimming Settings Set the paper size and page layout before changing the trimming set- tings. T rimming settings apply to one photo only . 1 Open the print set tings menu. Refer to steps 1-2 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings ( 114). 2 Select ( , ) [T rimming] and press . The trimming frame appears. 3 Change the size of t[...]

Photos  117 Print Orders Y ou can mark in advance the photos you want to p rint and set the desired number of copies as a print order . Later , y ou can easily prin t out the print orders by conne cting the camcor der to a PictBr idge-com- patible printer ( 111). Y ou can set print orders for up to 998 photos. POINTS TO CHECK • Set the print o[...]

118  Photos Setting Print Orders fr om the Index Screen Options 1 Open the photo in dex screen. Y ou can select the p hotos in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51). 2 Select ( , ) the photo you want to mark with a print order . This step is not necessary to set pr int orders for pr eviously selected photos or to remove all the print o[...]

Photos  119 NOTES • Canceling a print job: Refer to page 115. • Restarting print ing: Open the print menu as ex plained in st ep 2. In the print settings menu, select [Print ]* or [Resume] and press . The remaini ng photos will be printed . Printing cannot be restarted when th e print order se ttings have been changed or if you deleted a ph [...]

120  External Connections External Connections This chapter explains how to conne ct your camcor der to an external device such as a TV , VCR, or computer . T erminals on the Camcorder * When connecting a cabl e to the camcor der , make sure to al ign the tri angle marks on the cable's con nector and on the c amcorder' s terminal ( ). [...]

External Connections  121 Connection Diagrams In the followin g connection diagrams , the left side sh ows the terminals on the camcorde r and the right side shows (for r efere nce only) an example of terminals on a co nnected device . Connection T ype: Digital Quality: High definiti on Output only Connect to a high-definition TV (HD TV) with an[...]

122  External Connections Connection T ype: Analog Quality: Depends on the settings Output only Connect to a high-defi nition TV (HDTV) or a standard TV with component video input termi nals. Change the following settings on the camcorder: - [Component Output] accordin g to the TV set (standard or high definition) ( 147) - [AV/Headphones] to [ A[...]

External Connections  123 Connection T ype: Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save yo ur recordings, to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs from them, or to a printer to print out photos. 4 USB Cable (supplied) C OP Y[...]

124  External Connections Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcor der to a TV to enjoy your r ecordings with family and friends. Playback on an HD TV using one of the hig h-definition con- nections 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 Connection Diagrams ([...]

External Connections  125 Saving Y our Recordings Saving Y our Recordings on a Computer Movies r ecor ded with this camcor der are saved in the built-i n memory ( only) or on the m emory car d. Because spac e is limited, make sure to save your r ecordings on a computer on a reg ular basis. PIXELA Ima geMixer 3 SE With the software supplied on th[...]

126  External Connections Authoring High-Definition (AVCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs Y ou can connect the camcor der to th e optional DW-100 DVD Burner to create hig h-definition DVD discs (A VCHD specifications). This way , you can save your video r ecordings in the highest video quality availa ble. Y ou can also cr eate Photo DVDs from your photos[...]

External Connections  127 2 Select the scenes or photos you want to add to the disc. [ Menu] or [Add Recordings to Disc] Desire d option Connecting to the DW-100 DVD Burner and Creating a Disc 1 T ur n on the DVD Bur ner . Refer to Creating DVDs. 2 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the sup plied USB cable. • Connection . Refer to C[...]

128  External Connections To create an additio nal copy of the sa me disc After the operation is finis hed, insert a brand new disc, clo se the disc tray and repe at the operation. IMPORT ANT • A VCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be cre- ated with the op tional DW-100 DVD bur ner . Use the software on the supplied Vide o[...]

External Connections  129 Playing Back A VCHD Discs Using the DW -100 DVD Burner Y ou can use the optional DW-100 DVD Bur ner and the camcorder also to play back high-definition (AVCHD) discs on a TV . This is very convenient, for example to play back your disc s even in a location where an A VCHD- compatible DVD player is not availab le. 1 Conn[...]

130  External Connections • After th e disc is r ecogniz ed, the d isc 's content will be displayed in an index scr een. 6 Select ( , ) the scene you want to p lay back and press to begin the playback. IMPORT ANT • While the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner , do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory ca[...]

External Connections  131 Connecting Connect the camc order to the VC R using C onnection . Refer to Con- nection D iagra ms ( 122). Recording 1 External device: Load a b lank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode. 2 T ur n on the camcorder and set it to mode ( 49). Ve r i f y t h a t [A V/Headphones] is set to [ AV]. 3 Camcor[...]

132  External Connections Preparations Install the softwa re befo re you connect the camcor der to the computer for the first time. (Windows users on ly: you also need to select Camer- aWindow's auto-launch setti ng.) After that, just co nnect the camcor der to the computer (steps 2 and 3) an d pr oceed directly to transfer the photos ( 134[...]

External Connections  133 • Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer . • If you wish to use the image files on your computer , make copies of them first. Use the copied files, retaining the originals. • During the followin g operations, even if you connect the camcorder to [...]

134  External Connections T ransferring Photos Automatic T ransfer Options All the relevant pho tos will be transferr ed to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer . Manual T ransfer Options Y ou can select the photo(s) to transfer . Automatic transfer options Select ( ) a transfer option and pr ess . •[...]

External Connections  135 2 Select ( ) the photo you wish to transfer and press . • [ Select and T ransfer]: Repe at this step to select other photos to transfer . • The button will flash wh ile the photos are being transferred. 3 P res s t o re tu r n to the tran sfer menu. NOTES • When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the p[...]

136  External Connections Setting T ransfer Orders from th e Index Screen Options 1 Open the photo in dex screen. Y ou can select the p hotos in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51). 2 Select ( , ) the photo you want to mark with a transfer or der . This step is not necessary to set tran sfer orders for previously selected photos or t[...]

Additional Information  137 Additional Information This chapter contains tr oubleshooting advice, scr een mes- sages, handling and maintenanc e tips, and othe r information. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appe ar grayed out. For deta ils about how to select an it em, refer to Using the Menus ( 35). For details about each f[...]

138  Additional Information Digital effect s [ Digital Effect Off] , [ Fade T rigger], [ Wipe], [ Black & White], [ Sepia], [ Art] z –7 7 [ Digital Effect Off] , [ Bla ck & White], [ Sepia] – z Drive mode [S i n g l e ] , [ Continuous Shooting], [ Hi-Speed Continuous Shooting], [ Auto Exposure Bracketing] – z 102 Recording mode [ H[...]

Additional Information  139 Setup M enus FUNC. Menu - Playback Mod es (movie playback), (playback of vide o snapshot scen es): - available only in the original inde x screen; - available only in the playlist index scr e en; z - avail- able in both; — - n ot availab le in either . (photo playba ck): - avai lable only in si ngle photo view ; - a[...]

140  Additional Information Setup Menus / Camera Setup 1 [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 recor dings, for exam ple, to post them on the Web. Menu item Setting options [T ransfer Orders] – – – 135 [Individual Photos], [S elect[...]

Additional Information  141 [ PF24]: 24 frames per second, progr essive. Using this frame rate will gi v e y ou r rec o rdi n gs a c in e ma t ic l ook. When combined with the [ Cin e Mode] recording pr ogram ( 64), the ci nematic look will b e enhanced. [x.v .Color]: Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper colors, closer to [...]

142  Additional Information [Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of the digital zoom. The color of the indicator indi- cates the zoom. • When activated, the cam- cord er will s witch a utomati cally to digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range. • With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so the image resol[...]

Additional Information  143 [Image S tabilizer]: 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 r ecommend setting the image stab ilizer to [ Of f] when using a tripod. [AGC Limit] : Sets a maximum value for the automat[...]

144  Additional Information / Camera Setup 3 [Focus Assist Functions]: When the focus assist functions are activated, the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus man- ually ( 71). • When face detection is activated, inst ead of the center of the picture, the camcorder will magnify the face of the person identified as t[...]

Additional Information  145 • This function can also be assign ed to the custom key/ dial ( 85). [Peaking Color]: Select the color of the emph asized outlines when [Assist Functions] is set to [ Peaking] or [ B&W and Peaking]. [Onscreen Markers]: Y ou can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen- ter of the screen. Use the markers as[...]

146  Additional Information [USB Connection T ype]: Select the connection pr otocol to use when con- necting the camcorder to an external device using the supplied USB cable. [ DVD Burner]: T o connect exclus ively to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner . [ Computer/Printer]: T o connect to a computer , printer or similar U SB peripheral. [ Connect a[...]

Additional Information  147 [Output Onscreen Displ ays] • When set to [ O n], the camcorder’ s on- screen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder . [LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. • Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright- ness of your re[...]

148  Additional Information • T o cancel the demo mode once it has started, press any button or turn off the camcor der . System Setup 2 1 Option n ot available when the camco rder is connecte d to an HDTV using an HDMI cable. 2 Option availabl e only from th e original movi es index scr een. [Wireless Remote Control]: Allows the camcorder to [...]

Additional Information  149 [Power Saving Mode]: In or der to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automa tically shut of f if left withou t any operation for 5 minutes. • Approximately 30 seconds befor e th e ca mcorder shuts of f, [Auto power off] will appear . • In standby mode, the camcorder will sh ut off [...]

150  Additional Information [ Continuous]: Photo numbers will cont inue fr om the number following that of the last photo recor ded with the camcorder . • If the memory card you insert alr eady contains a photo with a larger number , a new photo will be assigned a number one hi gher than that of the last photo on the memory card. • We r ecom[...]

Additional Information  151 Information Screens [Memor y Info]/[Me mory Card Info]: Displays a screen wher e you can ver- ify how much of the buil t-in memo ry ( only) or the memory card is currently in use ( total recording ti me and total number of photos) and how much space remains available for recording. • Estimated figures abou t availab[...]

152  Additional Information Tro ub l e? T roubleshooting If you ha ve a p rob lem wi th yo ur cam c orde r , re fe r to th is se cti on . S om e- times what you think is a malf unction of the camc order may have the simplest of solutions - ple ase re ad the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before go ing on to the mor e detail ed problems and so lution[...]

Additional Information  153 After using the camcorder for a long time , it becomes hot. - The camcorder may become hot after using it cont inuously for long perio ds of time; this is not a malfunction. If the camcorder be comes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using i t only for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder . [...]

154  Additional Information Playback Cannot add scenes to the playlist. - The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes. If the playli st include s scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode, the maximum number of scen es in the pla ylist may be less than 999. - Y ou may not be able to add scenes to the pla ylist if they were recorded or edited using[...]

Additional Information  155 The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes rapi dly ( one flash at 0.5-second intervals). - Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty . Con- sult a Canon Service Center . The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator fla shes very slowly ( one flash at 2- second intervals). - The temperature of[...]

156  Additional Information A rattling can be heard from the c amcorder . - The internal lens fixture can move whe n the camcorder is turned off. This is not a malfunc- tion. Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memo ry card. - The memory card was not facing the correct direc tion. T urn the memory card over and inse rt it ( 41). Cannot[...]

Additional Information  157 The camcorder is connecte d using the optional HTC-100 HDMI Cable , but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV . - Disconnect the HTC-100 HDMI Cable and the n restore the connection o r turn the camcorder off and then on again. The camcorder is connected using the opti onal HTC-100 HDMI Cable , but HDMI-CEC does n[...]

158  Additional Information Accessing the memory card. Do not remove the memory card. - Y ou opened the memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the memory card or the camcorder started a ccessing the memory card as you opened the memory card slot cover . Do not remove the memory card until this message disappears. Back up record[...]

Additional Information  159 Cannot play the movies in the built-in memory Initialize only using the camcorder - The camcorder's built-in memory was initialized using a compute r . Initialize the built-in mem- ory with this camcorder ( 42). Cannot play the movies on this memory card - Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or s maller mem[...]

160  Additional Information - If after the message disappears, appears in red, perform the following: T urn off the cam- corder and remove and r einsert the memory card. If turns back to green you can resume recording/playback. - Initialize the memory card ( 42). (Doing so will erase all the recordings on the memory card.) Connect the compact po[...]

Additional Information  161 May not be possible to record movies on this memory card - Y ou may not be able to record movies on a memory card without a Speed Class r ating. Replace the memory card with one r ated Speed Class 2 or higher . Mem. Card Number of scenes already at maximum - The memory card already contains the maximum number of scene[...]

162  Additional Information Operation canceled - The operation was canceled following user intervention. Playlist is full. Cannot divide the scene . - Scenes cannot be divided when the playlist already contains 999 scenes. Delete some scenes from the playlist ( 89). Print order error - Y ou attempted to set more than 998 photos in the print orde[...]

Additional Information  163 This scene was recor ded using another device and cannot be copied. - Scenes tha t were not recorded with this ca mcorder cannot be copied to the memory card. T oo many photos. Disconnect the USB cable . - Disconnect the USB cable. T ry using a memory card reader or de crease the number of pho tos on the memory card t[...]

164  Additional Information - Check that the USB cable was not acc identally disconnected. No disc - Insert a disc into the DVD Bur ner . - This message can appear also if condensation has formed ( 172). Wait until the DVD burner dries complete ly before resuming use. No photos - There are no photos to add to the disc. No scenes - There are no s[...]

Additional Information  165 File error - Y ou a ttempted to print a photo that was recorde d with another camcorder , has a different compression, or was ed ited on a computer . Hardware e rror - Cancel printing. T urn off the printer and turn it back on. - Check the printer status. - Ink tank errors have occurred. Replace the ink tank. Incompat[...]

166  Additional Information Print order error - Y ou attempted to set more than 998 photos in the print order . Printer cover open - Close the printer cover se curely. Printer error - A malfunction has occurred that may require repairs. (Canon PIXMA printers: the printer's green power lamp and orange error lamp flash al ternately .) - Disco[...]

Additional Information  16 7 Do’s and Do n’ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensur e maximum per- formance. • Save your recordings periodically . Make sure to transfer your recor d- ings to an exter nal device such as a computer or digital video recorder ( 125) and save them o n a regular bas[...]

168  Additional Information • When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting an d extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes. In extr eme cases, the playback of such scenes may result in visually indu ced motion sickness. If you experience such a reaction, immedia[...]

Additional Information  16 9 Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displaye d is not correct, charge the battery pack fully . Still, the correct time ma y not be displayed if a fully charged battery pack is used continuously in hi gh temperatures or it is l eft unused for long periods of time. Also, the co rrect remaining time may[...]

170  Additional Information • SD/SDHC memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card's content. T o write-protect the memory card set the switch to the LOCK position. Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Ba ttery The camcor der has a built-in r echargeable lithium ba ttery to [...]

Additional Information  17 1 • Wipe the b attery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact. • For California, USA only: The lithium battery includ ed contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply . See www .dtsc.ca. gov/hazar douswaste/perchlorate for details. Disposal When you delete movies or ini tialize the buil t-in [...]

172  Additional Information Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcor der Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camco rder body . Never use chemic ally treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint th inner . Lens and Instant AF Sensor • If the lens surface or Instant AF sens or is dirty , autofocus may not work proper ly . • Remove any d[...]

Additional Information  17 3 When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off. The precise time required for water dr oplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions. As a general rule, wait for 2 hours before r esuming use of the camcorder . Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Y ou can use [...]

174  Additional Information General Information System Diagram Optional accessorie s not listed below , are described in more detail in the following pages. * Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camc order . Look for the Mini ADV ANCED SHOE logo to ensur e compatibility with t he mini advan[...]

Additional Information  17 5 Optional Accessories Call or visit your local r etailer/de aler for genuine Ca non video acces so- ries. Y ou can also obtain genuin e accessories for your Canon cam- corder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Ca non U.S.A. Information Center . Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, select one of the foll owing mod[...]

176  Additional Information Charging Time s The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack. Recording and Playback Times Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approxi- mate and vary according to r ecording mode and charging,[...]

Additional Information  17 7 Using a memory card * Approximate ti mes for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zoomin g, and powe r on/off. TL-H58 Tele-co nverter This T ele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.5. • The image stabilizer is not as effective when the T ele-conve rter [...]

178  Additional Information WD-H58 Wide-converte r This W ide-convert er lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0.7, giving you a wide perspect ive for indoor shots or pan- oramic views. • When the Wide-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you us e the flas h. Protect Filter 58 mm, ND4L Filter 58 mm Neutral densit[...]

Additional Information  17 9 VFL-2 Video Flash Light This video flash li ght allows you to record photos and mo vies even at night or in dark places. It attaches to the c am- corder’ s mini advanced shoe for cable- free operation. HTC-100 HDMI Cable Use this cable to connect the camcorder to an external device us ing an all-digital connection,[...]

180  Additional Information Product Codes Provided Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-807 Battery Pack D85-1792-000 WL-D88 Wireless Controller D83-0770-000 STV -250N Stereo Video Cable 3067A002AA (D82-0590-002) IFC-400PCU USB Cable 9370A001AA Optional Acce ssories BP-819 Battery Pack 2589B002AA BP-827 Battery Pack 3185B002AA [...]

Additional Information  18 1 Specifications VIXIA HF S10/VIXIA HF S100 System • Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch Photos: DCF (Design rule for camera system), compatible with Exif* Ver . 2.2 and with DPOF Image compression: JPEG (Super Fine, Fine, Normal) * This camcorder s[...]

182  Additional Information • Lens Configuration: 11 elements in 9 groups (2 aspheric elements) • AF System Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF]) or Manual focus • Filter Diameter: 58 mm • Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle • White Balance Auto white balance, custom[...]

Additional Information  18 3 • Power consumption: 3.6 W (SP mode, AF on, LCD normal brightness) • Operating temperature: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) • Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt): 70 x 69 x 136 mm (2.8 x 2.7 x 5.4 in.) • Weight (camcorder body only): 450 g (15.9 oz.) CA-570 Compact Power Adapter • Power supply: 1[...]

184  Additional Information About the music files The specifi cations of the musi c files compati ble with the camcorder are as f ollows. Audio encoding: Linear PCM Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels Minimum length: 1 second File ex tensio n: WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the follow ing folder structure. The Music Data[...]

Additional Information  18 5 Index 24F progressive frame rate . . 26, 140 24p Cinema Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 A Abroad, using the camcor der . . . . 173 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 AGC (automatic gain) limit . . . . . . 143 Apertur e (f number) . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Aspect ratio of a con nected TV (TV type) . . .[...]

186  Additional Information FUNC. menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 137 H HDMI OUT terminal . . . . . . . . . . . 121 HDMI-CEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 I Image effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Image stabilizer . . . . . . . .[...]

Additional Information  18 7 Self timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9 Serial numbe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 140 Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Simultaneou s recording . . . . . . . . 103 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Snow (recor ding program) [...]

188 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipme nt (the “Equipment”) purc hased in the United Stat es. This limited warranty i s only effective upon presentatio n of your[...]

189 LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DAT A, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, LOSS OR CORRUPTI ON OF DA TA STORED ON THE EQUIPM ENT’S HA RD DRIVE, OR ANY OTHER SP ECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY T O USE THE EQUIPMENT , REGARDL ESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF CANON USA HAS BEEN[...]

190 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warra nty set forth belo w is given by Canon C anada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Vide o Equipment (th e “Equipment”) purch ased in Ca nada. This limit ed warranty is only ef fective upon presentation of a bill of sale or o ther proof of[...]

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