Canon HFM36 manual

PUB. DIE-0399-000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual[...]

2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WA RNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER S ERVICING T O QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WA RNING! TO REDU CE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT T O RAIN OR MOISTU RE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EL[...]

3 European Union (and EEA) only . These symbols indicate that this prod uct is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Dire ctive (2002/96/EC), the Battery Dire ctive (2006/66/EC) and/or your national la ws implementing those Direct ives. This product should be handed over to a designated collectio n point, e.g., on a[...]

4 Exciting F eatures and New Functions High-Definition Video Y our camcorder’ s fu ll high-definition image sensor (Full HD CMOS) captures video at a r esolution of 1, 920 x 1,080 pixels 2 . Videos are then r ecorded in the memory in hi gh definition, using A VCHD specifications 3 . With your new HD camcorder , capturing the special moments in yo[...]

5 Smart AUTO ( 0 40) Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot. Y ou get spect acular recor dings every time with out worryin g about settings. Video Snapshot ( 0 65) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favor ite backgroun d music. Face Detection ( 0 63) Image Stabi[...]

6 Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Eye-Fi SD AVCHD MPEG-2 SD-Video Connect the ca mcorder to an HDTV ( 0 120) Play video directly from your recorded memory card AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and digital recorders with an SD memory ca rd slot 4 . Use an Eye-Fi card ( 0 134) to wirelessly upload recordings to your computer or a vide o sharing W eb [...]

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8  Table of contents  Introduction 4 Exciting Featur es and New Functions 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Kno w the Camcorder 14 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 16 Names of Parts  Preparations 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Pre paring the Accessories 24 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Scr een 26 Bas[...]

Table of contents  9  Dual Shot Mode 39 Basic Recording 39 Shooting Vi deo and T aking Photos in Dual Sho t Mode 40 About the Smart AUTO mode 43 Zooming 44 Quick Start Function  V ideo 46 Basic Playback 46 Playing Ba ck the Video 49 The Index Sele ction Scre en: Selecting the Content to Play Back 51 3D Flip View 52 Narr owing Down the Scen[...]

10  Table of contents 81 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 81 Using an External Microphone 83 Using a Zoom Remote Contr oller 84 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 86 Playing Bac k Scenes Set to Back ground Mus ic 89 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 90 Playlist and Scene Operations 90 Editing the Play list: Adding, Deletin g, Moving and Pla ying Ba[...]

Table of contents  11  External Connections 116 T erminals on the Camcorder 117 Connection Diagrams 120 Playback on a TV Scr een 121 Saving and Sharing Y our Recordings 121 b Copying Recor dings to a Memory Card 123 Saving Recordin gs on a Com puter 126 b Saving Movies onto St andard-Defin ition Discs (DVD) 129 Copying Recor dings to an Exter[...]

12  Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF M36 / LEGRIA HF M307. Please read this manual care fully before you use the cam- co rde r a nd ret a in it fo r f ut ure ref ere n ce . S ho ul d y o ur ca mc ord er f ai l t o operate corr ectly , refer to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 0 157). Conventions Used in t[...]

Introducti on  13 Self Timer • n appears. • Repeat, selecting [ B Off], to turn off the self timer . mode: In record pause mode, press g . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. mode: Press j , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully . The camcorder will record the pho[...]

14  Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following ac cessories are supplied with the camcor der:  CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power co rd) BP-808 Batter y Pack   WL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable  Y ellow • Red • White p[...]

Introduc tion  15 The following CD-ROMs and softwar e are supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA Application - Disc 1 CD- ROM* and ‘PIXELA Applications’ Installation Guide - ImageMixer 3 SE T ransfer Utiliti es – Software for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music. • PIXELA Application - Disc 2 CD[...]

16  Introduction Names of Parts 1 DISP . (onscreen display) button ( 0 89)/ BA TT . INFO button ( 0 156 ) 2 2 (camera/play) button ( 0 27) 3 Speaker ( 0 48) 4 Memory card slot cover 5 Memory card slot ( 0 35) 6 AV O U T t e r m i n a l ( 0 116, 118)/ X (headphones) ter minal ( 0 79) 7 BA TTERY RELEASE switch ( 0 20) 8 ACCESS indicator ( 0 39, 55[...]

Introducti on  17 A k Mini advanced shoe ( 0 81) A l Mode switch ( 0 27) S q PHOTO button ( 0 39, 100) S a Zoom lever ( 0 43) S s VIDEO SNAP (video snap shot) button ( 0 65) S d POWER button S f ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Green – ON Orange – Standby ( 0 44) Red – Char ging ( 0 19) S g Remote sensor ( 0 22) S h LCD touch screen ( 0 24[...]

18  Introduction Wireless Controller WL-D89 D a Serial number D s T ripo d socket ( 0 174) 1 ST ART/STOP button ( 0 39, 55) 2 b (index selection) button ( 0 49) Press and hold for mor e than 2 seconds to switch betwee n shooting and playback mode. 3 MENU button ( 0 29, 140) 4 DISP . (onscreen display) button ( 0 89) 5 SET button 6 B (stop) butto[...]

Preparations  19 Preparations This chapter desc ribes basic o perations, such as using the touch panel, navigati ng the menus, and firs t time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder . Getting Started Charging the Battery P ack The camcorder can be power ed with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter . Charge the[...]

20  Preparations 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off. • If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder . After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will star t flashi ng in red (battery pack charging). The red ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is [...]

Preparations  21 • T o prevent equipment breakdowns an d excessive heating, do not con- nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power so ur ces such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. NOTES • The battery pack will be charged only when the camco rder is off. • If remai[...]

22  Preparations Preparing the Accessories Wireless Controll er First, insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wire- less contr oller . 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder . 2 Place the lithium bu tton battery with the + side facing up. 3 Insert the battery holder . To use the wirele s[...]

Preparations  23 Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger , and the g butt on with your thumb. To remove the gr ip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip's flap and detach the strap fr om the V elcro pad. 2 Pull the strap to remove it firs t from the fr ont bracket [...]

24  Preparations To attach an optional wrist strap Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the r ear b racket on the camcorder , thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten. Y ou can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience a nd protectio n. To attach an optional s houlder[...]

Preparations  25 NOTES • About the LCD scree n: The screen is produced using extremely high-pre- cision manufacturing tech niques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasion- ally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or gr een dots. This has no effect on the recor ded image and d[...]

26  Preparations Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the T ouch Screen The control buttons and me nu items that appea r on the touch screen change dynamically depe nding on the operating mode and the task you are performing. With the intuitive touch sc ree n interface you have all the contr ols at your fingertips . To u c h T ouch a menu item[...]

Preparations  27 • For details about how to take care of the touch screen, r efer to Handling Precautions ( 0 173), Cleaning ( 0 178). Operating Modes Recording When recording video or photos, the c amcorder’ s ope rating mode is determined by the position of the mode switch and the onscr een con- trol buttons. * The mode icon displayed will[...]

28  Preparations NOTES • b When switching to a playback mode, the memory s elected for playback will be the same currently used for recor ding. • Y ou can also press and hold B on the wireless controller for mor e than 2 seconds to switch between recording and playback mode. Using the Menus Many of the camcorder’ s functions can be adjuste[...]

Preparations  29 In and mode, touch [Edit] to display a similar panel contain- ing the various o perations that ar e available after selecting one or more scenes or photo s (for example, dele ting, addin g scenes to the playlist, protecting photos, etc.). T ouch the control button of the desired opera- tion. The Setup Me nus 1 or mode only: T ou[...]

30  Preparations NOTES • A small font size is used in menu screens so you can see the options currently selected. Y ou can enla rge the font size by setting 6 8 [Font Size] to [ A Large] but only the icons of the currently selected options will appear on the screen.[...]

Preparations  31 First Time Settings 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 [Date/ Time] scr een will appear automati cally when the cam - corder’ s clock is not set. When the [Date/T ime] screen appears, the year will be sele cted. 1 T ouch a field you want to cha[...]

32  Preparations Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English. Y ou can set it to one of 26 other languages. * Only when performing the pr ocedure in a r ecording mode. NOTES • Some control buttons, su ch as [ZOOM], [FUNC.] or [MENU], will ap pear in English regar dless of the language selected. Changing the Time Zone[...]

Preparations  33 Using a Memory Card Memor y Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Y ou can use comm ercially available Secure Dig ital (SD) cards with this camcord er . However , depending on the memory car d, you may not be able to recor d movies. Refer to the table below. As of May 2010, the movie recor ding function has been tested usi[...]

34  Preparations SDXC Memory Cards As of May 2010, SDXC me mory cards have been tested to work under Windows 7. For details on whether your com puter's operating system is SDXC-compatible, che ck with your computer's manufactur er . IMPORT ANT • If you use an SDXC memory card with a computer OS that is not SDXC- compatible, you may b[...]

Preparations  35 Inserting and Removing a Memor y Card Make sure to initialize ( 0 37) all memory cards befo re using them with this camcorder . 1 T ur n off the camcorder . 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 ca[...]

36  Preparations POINTS TO CHECK • Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye-Fi Cards ( 0 34) before using an Eye-Fi card. * W hen selecti ng the memo ry , you can check the a pproximate a vailable recording time/number of phot os, based on c urrently used settings. NOTES b Select to record movies in the built-in memory if y ou la[...]

Preparations  37 NOTES • Any of the following actions wi ll de activate the relay recor ding function: - T ur ning off the camcorder . - Opening the memory card slot cover . - Changing th e position of the mode switch. - Changing the camcorder's operating mode. - Selecting the memory card as th e memory for recor d ing movies. Initializin[...]

38  Preparations * T ouch this option if you want to physic ally erase all the data rather than just clear the file a llocation t able of th e memory . ** If you selected the [Complete In itialization] option, you can tou ch [Cancel] 8 [OK] to cancel the init ialization while it is in pro gress. All r ecordings will be erased and the memory can [...]

Dual Shot Mode  39 Dual Shot Mode This chapter cov ers how to easily r ecord video and pho tos in the all-automatic Dual Sh ot mode, and how to use basic shoot- ing functions like zoo m and Quick Start. T o enj oy full acces s to menus and more advanc ed functions, refer to the r elevant chapters for vi deo ( 0 55) and photos ( 0 100). Basic Rec[...]

40  Dual Shot Mode When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off . 2 T ur n off the camcorder . 3 Close the LCD panel. About Dual Shot • Only the following function s are available in mode. - Zoom ( 0 43). -Q u i c k S t a r t ( 0 44). - Video snapshot ( 0 65 ). - Advanced image stabilization modes ( 0 61) to sh[...]

Dual Shot Mode  41 IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may r e sult in permanent data loss or damage to the memory . - 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 m[...]

42  Dual Shot Mode • Be sure to save your recor dings regularly ( 0 121), especially after making important r ecordings. Cano n shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of dat a. • When recording photos on an Eye- Fi car d, photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the ra nge of a configured network. Always verify that Ey[...]

Dual Shot Mode  43 Zooming There ar e three ways you can zoom i n and out: using the zoom lever o n the camcorder , using the zoom buttons on the wirele ss contr oller or using the zoom contr ols on the touch screen. In addition to the 15x optical zoom *, in mode, you can turn on the 300x digital zoom with the 7 8 [Digital Zo om] setting. * Whe [...]

44  Dual Shot Mode 2 T ouch the zoom controls to operate the zoom. T ouch anywher e within the Q area to zoom out or anywhere with in the P area to zoom in. T ouch closer to the center for a slow zoom ([Speed 1]); touch closer to the e / d icons for faster zooms ([Speed 3]). 3T o u c h [ a ] to hide the zoom controls. NOTES • Keep at least 1 m[...]

Dual Shot Mode  45 2 When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel. The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator tur ns b ack green and the camcorder is ready to recor d. IMPORT ANT • Do not disconnect the power source during standb y mode (while the ON/OFF (CHG) in dicator is lit in orange). NOTES • The camcorder will not ente r standby mode if the L[...]

46  Video Video This chapter covers functi ons re lated to movies, including play- back, advanced shooting, a dvanced functions a nd playlist and scene operations. F o r details about bas ic video shooting, refer to Dual Shot Mode ( 0 39). Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Press S . Y ou can also p ress and hold B on t he w ire l es s c on[...]

Video  47 4 T ouch the desired scene to play it back. • Playback will start from the scene se lected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen. • T ouch the screen during playback to display the playback controls. A Memory being read B Index screen curr ently displayed C Drag your finger left for the next index page* D[...]

48  Video During playback pause: A Stop the playback. B Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tap to jump to the previous scene. C Pause the playback. D Drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume. E T ouch anywhere else to hide the playback controls. F Fast playback backward*. G Jump to the next scene. H Fast [...]

Video  49 IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - 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 able to pla[...]

50  Video Options NOTES • Fast/slow playback modes are not available for scene s converted to standard definition. Scen es in the [SD Scenes] index screens can only be played back at normal speed. [Original] Original movies as you recor d ed them. [Playlist] Scenes that were added to the playlist ( 0 90) and may have been rearranged to your li[...]

Video  51 3D Flip View 3D Flip V iew is a fun way to displa y your video recor dings (original scenes) in a 3 D layout, organized by recording date. In any index screen, touch [ b ] 8 [3D Flip View]. During single photo view , touch the sc reen once to display the controls then touch [ Q ] to open the [Photos] index scr een. A Drag your finger u[...]

52  Video Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Scr een From the [O riginal] index scr een, you can narrow down the scenes shown, leaving only scene s that were r ecorded on a specific date or only those sc enes in which peo ple's faces were detect ed. Showing Only Scenes tha t Contain P eople’ s Fa ces This will narr ow down the s[...]

Video  53 2 Open the calendar screen. • Dates that contain scenes (that i s, movies were recorded on that date) appear in black ag ainst a silver background . Dates without record ings appear grayed out. •T o u c h [ y ] or [ A ] to ju mp to the previous/nex t calendar month t hat contains recor dings. 3 T ouch the desired date. The selected[...]

54  Video • T o select all the scenes at once: T ouch [Select All] instead of touching individual scenes. (R emove in adva nce any checkmarks from scenes you may have selected individually .) 4 Delete the scenes. * T ou ch [Stop] to interr upt the operatio n while it is in progress. Some scenes may be deleted neve rtheless. IMPORT ANT • Be c[...]

Video  55 Advanced Functions Shooting Video in y Manual Mode When the mode switch is set to y (Manual mode), you can enjoy full access to the menus and ma nually adjust the expos ure, focus , white balance and many mor e of the camcorder ' s settings to your pr efer- ence. Even in mode, though, th e camcorder can help you with the settings.[...]

56  Video NOTES • The zoom, Quick Start function, po wer saving modes, etc. operate the same way in mode as in mode. For details, refer to Dual Shot Mode ( 0 39). Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcor der offers 5 reco rding modes. Changing the r ecording mode will change the r ecording time availabl e on the memory . Select [...]

Video  57 Special Scene Recording Programs Recor ding in a very bri ght ski res ort or capturing the f ull colors of a sunset or a fir eworks display becomes as easy a s selecting a Spec ial Scene re cording pr ogram. Options (  Default value) Approximate recording times  Default value 1 Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 resol u tion. Movies r eco[...]

58  Video [ G Sports] T o recor d sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [ q Night Sc ene] T o re c ord n ig h ts c a pe s w i th lower noise. [ I Snow] T o record in bright ski resorts withou t the subject being underexposed. [ J Beach] T o record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. [ K Sunset] T o r ecord sunsets in vibrant[...]

Video  59 NOTES •[ F Portrait]/[ G Sports]/[ I Snow]/[ J Beach]: The pictur e may no t appear smooth during playback. •[ F Portrait]: The blur eff ect of the backgr ound inc reases the more you zoom in ( P ). •[ I Snow]/[ J Beach]: The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded place s. Check the image on the screen. •[ p[...]

60  Video - p will appear on the screen when the camcorder's temperature becomes too high. If this happens, tu rn off the camcorder , take it out of the waterproof case and keep it in a cool place until the temperature goes down. If the camcorder becomes too hot, it will turn off au tomatically . - When making recor dings underwater with th[...]

Video  61 To change the fram e rate Advanced Image Stabilization The image stabilize r reduce s camcor der blur (blu r due to the cam- corder moving) so you can get nice, sta ble shots. Sel ect the image s ta- bilization mode accor ding to the shooting conditions. In mode: Options (  Default value in mode) Operating m odes: [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8[...]

62  Video NOTES • If the degree of camcorder shake is too high, the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate. • Powered IS is not available in mode. • For surveying and following shots, when you pan the camcorder from side to side or tilt it up and down, we recommend setting the IS mode to [ P Dynamic] or [ Q Standard]. Pre-Rec[...]

Video  63 1 Activate the pre-recor ding function. • d appears. • Repeat , selecting [ B Of f], to tur n off pre-recor ding. 2P r e s s g . The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before g was pressed. NOTES • While pre-recor ding is activa ted, th e camcorder will not emit any notifi- cation sounds. • The cam cord er will n[...]

64  Video By default, face det ectio n is activated. If the func tion was tur ned off, per- form the following procedure to turn it on. T o select the main subject If there is mor e than one person in the picture, the cam corder will auto- matically select one per son it determines is the main subject. T he main subject is indicated by a white f[...]

Video  65 T ouch & T rack When recor ding people, face detection ( 0 63) will track the main sub- ject and keep it always in fo cus. But also when recor ding other movi ng subjects such as your pet, a moving vehicle or pe ople not facing the camera dir ectly , you can use T ouch & T rack to keep your subject in focus at all times. 1 Make[...]

66  Video 1 Press z . • A blue border appears on the scr een. • Press z again to return to n or m al v id e o rec o rdi n g m o d e. 2 Press g . • By default, the camcorder record s for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar) and then automatically returns to record pause mode. Y ou ca n change the length of video [...]

Video  67 To fade in/o ut Press g i n re co rd pa us e m od e ( M ) to start recording with a fade in. Pr ess g while recording ( N ) to fade out and pause the recording. Options (  Default value) NOTES • When you apply a fader , not only the picture but also th e sound w ill fade in or out. When you appl y an effect, the sound will be r ec[...]

68  Video Options (  Default value) NOTES •[ B Shutter -Pri. AE]: - On screen only the denominator is displayed – [ B 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. - When recor ding in dark surround ings, you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speed s; however , image quality may not be as good and autofocus may no[...]

Video  69 Shutter Speed and Aperture V alue Guidelines  With slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and sense of movement. With faster shutter speeds you can “freeze the action” for powerful images of moving subjects.   With small aperture val ues only the subject is i n focus and the background is softly blurred. Great[...]

70  Video Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appe ar too dark (underexposed) or sub- jects under ve ry strong lights may appea r too bright or glar ing (overex- posed). T o correct this, you ca n adjust the exposu re manually or use the T ouch AE function to automaticall y set the optimal expo sure fo r the subject you sel[...]

Video  71 NOTES • If the recor ding program is changed during exposure lock, the cam- corder will r e turn to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with a st rong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight. Y ou can turn off the automatic backlight co rrection with the 7 / 8 8 [Auto Backlight Corr[...]

72  Video POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open the manual focus screen. 2 T ouch a subject that appears inside the X frame. • The T ouch AF mark ( P ) will flash and the focu sing distance will be adjusted automatically . Y o u have th e option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary . • Y ou c[...]

Video  73 White Balance The white balance func tion helps you to accurately r eproduc e colors under dif ferent lighting condi tions so that white objects will always look truly white in your r ecordings. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other th an the Special Scene recording pro- grams. * Whe n you sele ct [ g Custom WB], s et th[...]

74  Video NOTES • When you select the custom white balance: -S e t 7 8 [Digital Zoom] to [ B Off]. - Reset the white balance when you ch ange locations or the lighting or other conditions change. - Depending on the light source, g may keep flashing. The result will still be bette r than with [ Y Automatic]. • Custom white bala nce may provid[...]

Video  75 Options (  Default value) Mini Video Light Y ou can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording pr ogram other than [ r Underwater ] or [ s Surface]. • Y appears on the screen. • Repeat , selecting [ B Of f], to tur n off the mini video light. [ U Off]  Rec[...]

76  Video NOTES • We r e commend not using the mini vid eo light while the option al Wide- converter or T ele-converter is atta ched; its shadow ca n appear on the screen. Using an External Vi deo Light Y ou can use the optio nal VL-5 Vi de o Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light when you need a video light that is st ronger than the built-in mini [...]

Video  77 Self Timer • n appears. • Repeat , selecting [ B Of f], to tur n off the self timer . mode: In recor d paus e mode, press g . The camcorder starts recording af ter a 10-second countdown*. The countdown ap pears on the screen. mode: Press j , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully . The camcorder will recor d the pho[...]

78  Video Audio Recording Level Y ou can adjust the audio r ecording level of the built- in or an exter nal micro phone. Y ou can display the audio level indica tor while recor d ing. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recor d ing program other than [ r Underwater] or [ s Surface]. Manual Adjustmen t of the Audio Recordi ng Level 1 Open the manual aud[...]

Video  79 To display the audio leve l indicator Usually , the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adj ustment of the audi o recording level. Y ou can ch oose to display it als o when the audio level is adjus ted automatica lly . NOTES • When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may [...]

80  Video * Only when performing the pr ocedure in mode. • J appears. To adjust the volume during playback In mode, and in mode duri ng slideshow playback, adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker’ s vol- ume ( 0 48). IMPORT ANT • When using headphones, make sure to lower the vo lume to an app ro- priate lev el. •[...]

Video  81 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the min i advanced shoe, you c an attach to the camcorder a range of optional accessories to expa nd its functionality . For details about optional accessor ies available for use with your camcor der , refe r to Accessories ( 0 180). For details about ho w to attach and use the accessories, r efer als[...]

82  Video Using the SM-V1 Surround Microphone or DM- 100 Directional Stereo Microphone Using the SM-V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recor dings with 5.1ch surround sound. Using the DM-100 you can accurately r ecord audio coming dir ectly from the dir ection you are rec ord in g. Attach the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone [...]

Video  83 Using a Zoom Remote Controller By attaching the optional RA- V1 Re mote Control Adap ter to the mini advanced shoe, you can use the op tional ZR-2000 or ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Controller . Doing so will allow you to use certain functions while viewing the picture on an exte rnal monitor with out touching the camcord er . This is particula[...]

84  Video Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene, you may wa nt to start playing ba ck the scene fr om a certain point. Y ou can use the movie timeline to br eak the scene to segments at fixed time in tervals ra nging from 6 seconds to 6 minutes. If you re corded movies using face detec tion ( 0 63), you can display [...]

Video  85 To change the inter val between frames T o display cha nges in the scene’ s main subject • The timeline ruler will show fram es taken from the scene eve ry time the main subject d etected by the camcorder changed. NOTES • For a single scene, up to 100 change s in main subject wi ll appear in the [Timeline] screen when [ o Faces] [...]

86  Video Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music Y ou can play back video snapshot scene s, scenes in the playlist and photo slideshows set to bac kground music (instead of the origin al sound) using one of the s upplied music tracks. Using the Supp lied Music T racks as Backg round Music The supplied Camcor der Supplemental Dis c contains [...]

Video  87 3 Back in the index screen, touch a scene to start the playback set to the selected music track. In mode, touch a photo to go to single photo view and continue with the slidesho w proced ure ( 0 108). To delete a mus ic track In the music track selection sc reen, touch [ Z ] o r [ O ] to select the track you want to delete. IMPORT ANT [...]

88  Video NOTES • Y ou can also add to th e playlist just the vide o snaps hot scenes you want to watch and arrange their playback order . • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred from the supp lied Camcor der Supplemental Disc to the card. ( b The music files that come pre-in stalled in th[...]

Video  89 Onscreen Displays and Data Code Y ou can turn most onscreen di splays on or of f. Repeatedly press h to turn the onscreen displays on/off in the following sequence: , mode: • All displays on • Most displays off 1 1 Pressing h will turn off most of the ico ns and displays that appear auto mati- cally but will not remove onscreen dis[...]

90  Video Playlist and Scene Operations Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back Create a playlist to play back only the scenes yo u prefer and in the order of y our choice. Y ou can play back the scenes in the pla ylist using one of the supplied music tr acks as background music ( 0 86). Adding Scenes to the Playlist 1 Op[...]

Video  91 • b Y ou can copy scenes from the built-in memory to the memory card ( 0 121) to include in the memory ca rd’ s playlist also scenes that were originally recor ded in the built-in memory . Deleting Scene s from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your origi nal record ings. 1 Open the [Playlist] index scr[...]

92  Video Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes fro m a Movie Y ou can captur e video snapshot scenes, single photo s or a series of continuous photos fr om a previo usly recorded scene. For example, you may want to print photos from vide o recorded at a party or create a small video clip us ing video snap shot scenes from the hig hlights o[...]

Video  93 NOTES • A video snapshot scene can be captu red only during playback; it c an- not be captured during pl ayback pause mod e. • b The captured video snapshot scen e is saved to the same mem- ory that contains the source scene. • Video snapshot scenes cannot be ca ptured from any of the following types of scenes. - Scenes shorter t[...]

94  Video To capture the photos 1 Play back the scene fr om which you want to capture the photo. 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture. 3 Press j fully . T o capture a photo sequence, hold j pressed down. The scene will be played back by frames an d each frame captured as a separate photo. 4T o u c h [ B ] to re turn to the index[...]

Video  95 2 Select the scene you want to divid e and touch it to start playing it back. 3 Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene. 4 Open the scene division screen. 5 Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary . • During playback pause: T ouch [ A ] to play back the scene. T ouch [ F ] or [ E ] to jump a frame [...]

96  Photos Photos Refer to this chapter for detail s on taking photos (advanced shooting functi ons), viewing photo s and printing th em. For details about basic phot o shooting, refer to Dual Shot Mode ( 0 39). Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Press S . 2 Open the [Ph otos] index screen, if it is not displayed. 3 Look for the photo you want to p[...]

Photos  97 4 T ouch the photo you wish to view . • The photo is displayed in single photo view. • Drag your finger left/right to br owse thr ough the photos one by one. To return to the i ndex screen from single photo view 1 T ouch the screen to disp lay the playback controls. 2T o u c h [ Q ]. Photo Jump Function When you have re corded a l[...]

98  Photos IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions wh ile the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or tur n off the camcor d er . - Do not change the camcorder’ s operating mode. • Even if you transfer t[...]

Photos  99 3 T ouch on the individual ph otos you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on photos selected. T ouch a selected photo again to remo ve the checkmark. • T o select all the photos at once: T o uch [Select All] instead of touching individual photos. (Remove in ad vance any checkmarks from photos you may have selected individ[...]

100  Photos Additional Functions T aking Photos in y Manu al Mode 1 Set the mode switch to y . 2 T ur n on the camcorder . • b By default, photos are recorded in the built-in memory . Y ou can select the memory that will be used to record photos ( 0 35). • Please read the IMPORT ANT section before using an Eye-Fi car d. 3T o u c h [ 3 ] to s[...]

Photos  101 NOTES • If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, h tur ns yellow . Adjust the focus manually ( 0 71). • When the subject is too bright , [Overe xp.] will flash on the screen. In such case, use the option al FS-H37U ND filter . Deleting a Photo Righ t After Recording It Y ou can delete a photo you have jus t recorded while re[...]

102  Photos Options Lar g e capacity memo ry cards, like those usua lly used for video r ecord- ing, can contain a very large numbe r of photos. As a r eference, the number of photos that can be reco rded on a 1 GB memory car d is given in the foll owing table. NOTES • The actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the[...]

Photos  103 Flash Y ou can use the flash to ta ke photos in dark places. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording pr og ram other than [ M Fireworks], [ r Underwater] or [ s Surface]. 1 Select the flash mode. • The icon of the selected flash mode appears. U disappears after 4 seconds. 2P r e s s j , first halfway to activate the autofocus and th[...]

104  Photos appears when you tur n on th e video flash l ight ( n ON). For details about using the vi deo flash light, refe r to the instruction manual of the VFL-2. NOTES • The flash will not fir e in the following cases: - When the flash mode is set to [ U Automatic] or [ V Red-Eye Auto] and you manually adjust the exposure. - During auto ex[...]

Photos  105 POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording pr ogram other than [ M Fireworks]. Options (  Default value) Continuous Shooting/Hi-Spe ed Continuous Shooting 1P r e s s j halfway to activate the a utofocus. 2P r e s s j fully and hold it pressed down. Auto Exposu re Bracke ting Press j , first halfway to activate th e auto focus and then[...]

106  Photos T aking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) Y ou can r ecord photos even whi le the camcorder is set to mode. Moreover , you can captur e the photo at the same time you are recor d- ing video. Photos r ecorded with simultaneous r ecording will have the same aspect ratio o f movies (16:9). Please read the IMPORT ANT[...]

Photos  107 • b Photos will be recorded on th e memory selected for r ecording photos. • Photos cannot be recorded simultaneo usly wh ile the digital zoom or a digital effect is activated. • In mode, when the IS mode is set to [ P Dynamic], if you zoom in to full telep hoto you can record video using a zoom ratio larger than 15x. Photos ta[...]

108  Photos Slideshow Y ou can play a slidesho w of all the photos and even set it to mu sic. 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. 2 Select the background music to use when playing back the photo slideshow ( 0 86). 3 T ouch the screen to display the playback controls , then tou ch [ A ] to play back the slideshow set to the selected music track. To[...]

Photos  109 Rotating Photos Y ou can rotate photos 90 degree s to change their orienta tion. 1 In single photo view , select the photo you want to rotate. 2 T ouch the screen to disp lay the playback controls. 3 Rotate the photo. 4 Drag your finger left/right to se lect another photo to rotate or touch [ a ]. Histogram Display In single photo vi[...]

110  Photos Protecting Photos Y ou can protect photos from accidental eras ure. Protecting Single Photos 1 In single photo view , select the photo you want to protect. 2 T ouch the screen to display the playback controls. 3 Protect the photo. • A appears and the photo cannot b e deleted. T ouch [ B ] again to remove the protection. 4 Drag your[...]

Photos  111 IMPORT ANT • Initializing the memory will perman ently erase all recor dings, including protected photos. - r Functions You Can Use when T aking Photos Y ou can also use the following functions... The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taki ng photos. The way to set and us[...]

112  Photos Printing Photos Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camcor der can be connected to any PictBridge- compatible printer . Y ou can mark in advance th e photos you want to print and set the desired number of copi es as a print order ( 0 114). Canon printe rs: SELPHY printers of the CP , DS and ES series a nd inkjet printe rs carry- ing t[...]

Photos  113 • For best performance when connecti ng the camcorder to a PictBridge- compatible printer , we recommend k eeping the number of photos in the memory to no more than 100 photos. Printing a Singl e Photo With the camcorder correctly conne ct ed to the printer and the photo you want to print displaye d in single photo view: • Printi[...]

114  Photos Print errors If an error occurs while printi ng, an error message (for ex ample, [No paper]) will appear on the camcorde r’ s screen. Solve the probl em refer- ring to the err or message list ( 0 170) and to the printer's instruction manual. • Canon's PictBridg e-compatible printers: If printing do es not resume auto- m[...]

Photos  115 • T o cancel the print order , set the number of copies to 0. 4 Drag your finger left/right to sel ect another photo to mark with a print order or touch [ a ]. Setting Print Orders fr om the Index Screen 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. Check that you have selected the g tab (memory card). 2T o u c h [ a ] to open the photo select[...]

116  External Connections External Connections This chapter explains how to c onnect your camcor der to an external device such as a TV , VCR, or computer . T erminals on the Camcorder * When connecting a cable t o the camcor der , make sur e to align the tr iangle marks on the cable's con nector and on the c amcorder' s terminal. 1 CO[...]

External Connections  117 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 eference o nly) an example of terminals on a connected dev ice. Connection A HDMI T ype: Digital Quality: High definition Output only Connect to a high-definition TV (HDTV) wit[...]

118  External Connections Connection B Component Video T ype: Analog Quality: High Definition Output only Connect to a high-defi nition TV (HDTV) with component video input term inals. Change the following setting s on the camcorder: - 6 8 [AV/Headphones] to [ H AV] Connection C Composite Video T ype: Analog Quality: Standard definitio n Output [...]

External Connections  119 Connection c Composite Video (SCART) In all respects, exactly the same connect ion as connection C . Connect to a standard TV or VCR with SC ART input terminal. Requires a SCART adapter (commercia lly a vailable). Connection D USB T ype: Digital data connection Output only Connect to a computer to save your recordings, [...]

120  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 high-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  121 Saving and Sharing Y our Recordings b Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Y ou can copy your recordings only one-way: from the built-in m emory to the memory car d. Scenes and photos will be copied fr om the index screen y ou selected to the corr esponding index screen on the me mory card. Please r ead the IMPOR T ANT s[...]

122  External Connections Copying a Single Ph oto 1 In single photo view , select the p hoto you want to copy . Check that you are viewing photos r eco rded in the built-in memory . ( f appears next to the photo number .) 2 T ouch the screen to display the playback controls. 3 Copy the photo. 4 Drag your finger left/right to se lect another phot[...]

External Connections  123 IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - 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. • When copyin[...]

124  External Connections Using the software See ‘ImageMixer 3 SE So ftware Guide’ (PDF file on the T ransfer Utili- ties CD-ROM ). Saving Photos With the supplied software Photo Appl ication y ou can save photos to your computer , and easily or ganize and edit them. Installation Install the softwa re befo re you connect the camcor der to th[...]

External Connections  125 IMPORT ANT • When the camcorder is c onnected to a computer: Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory car d . • 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 copie[...]

126  External Connections b Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs (DVD) Y ou can convert your hi gh-definition vide o reco rdings into standard definition in the camcorder and then use the supplied softwar e Image- Mixer 3 SE to save the converted scenes and burn them onto standard DVDs in your computer . These ar e ideal for sharing your[...]

External Connections  127 • T o select all the scenes at once : T ouch [Select All] instead of touching individual scenes. (Rem ove in advance any checkmarks from scenes you may have selected individually .) 6T o u c h [ E d i t ] 8 [Convert HD U SD ( x DVD)] to open the HD U SD conversion screen. • If a copyright notice app ears, read it ca[...]

128  External Connections • The time requir ed to convert scenes is approximately equal to the total playback time of the converted scenes. In most cases this is still faster than converting the scenes in th e computer so we recommend you convert scenes in the camcorder . Connecting to the Computer and Creating DVD Discs 1 Power the camcorder [...]

External Connections  129 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder In High Definition Connect the camco rder to A VCHD-compatible digital vide o reco rder s to make perfect copi es of you r movie s in hig h definition. If the external digital video r ecorder has an SD mem ory card sl ot, you can use the memory card to copy your movies wi[...]

130  External Connections NOTES • We r ecommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter . b Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Y ou can convert your hi gh-definition vide o reco rdings into standard definition in order to upload them to your fa vorite video shari ng W eb site. If you are using an Eye -Fi card, after con[...]

External Connections  131 Converting Scenes into Standard Definition 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter . 2 Make sure ther e is a memory card in the camcorder with sufficient available space. 3 Open the [Original], [Playlist ] or [Video Snapshot]  [Origi nal]/ [Playlist] index screen. • Check that you have selected the f [...]

132  External Connections T o embed the recor ding date and time The recording date and time will al ways be displayed on the converted scene. T o select the bit rate Using a high er bit rate wi ll result in better video quality for the con- verted scenes, while a l ower bit rate will result in smalle r file sizes and faster uploads . T o conver[...]

External Connections  133 Connecting to the Compu ter and Uplo ading your Video s If you are connecting the cam corder to the computer imme diately after the conversion described in the prev ious section, start thi s procedure from step 3 below . Otherwise, star t this procedure fr om the beginning. 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power [...]

134  External Connections Uploading your Videos Wi relessly If you are using an Eye-Fi car d, you can automatically upload the mov- ies fro m the [For W eb Upload] index screen to your favo rite video shar- ing W eb site. Y ou will need to have installed the software supplied with your Eye-Fi car d and completed all the requir ed configuration s[...]

External Connections  135 NOTES • Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the ne twork's wireless connection condit ions, it c an take some time to upload video files. If the wireless connection is too weak, the wirele ss upload may fail and the video fi les will be r e gi stered as incomplete uploads. • About power saving: -[...]

136  Additional Information Additional Information This chapter contains tr oubleshooting advice, scr een mes- sages, handling and maintenanc e tips, and other info rmation. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not availa ble appear gray ed out. For details about how to select an item, r efer to Using the Menus ( 0 28). For details about each[...]

Additional Information  137 [ S Flash] [ U Automatic] , [ V Red-Eye Auto], [ S Flash On], [ W Flash Off] –  103 [ X Foc us ] [ 2 ] (manual focus): T oggle on ( x ) or off ( w ) , T ouch AF frame  71 [ e Exposure] [ y ] (manual exposure): T oggle on ( x ) or off ( w ) , T ouch AE frame  70 [ZOOM] Zoom controls, g control  4[...]

138  Additional Information Setup Menus [Edit] Panel - Mode 1 : Original scenes s : Playlist scenes (including the play list only of video snapshot scenes) Z : Original video snapshot scenes u : SD scenes on the memory card ( b only) Control Button T arget Scenes/Function 1 s Z u 0 b [Copy ( P U g )] [Selected Scenes]  –  – 121 [All Sc[...]

Additional Information  139 [Edit] Panel - Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View 0 b [Copy ( P U g )] [Selected Photos], [All Photos]  122 [Delete]  98 [Protect]  110 [Print Orders]  114 [Rotate] –  109[...]

140  Additional Information Setup Menus 7 / 8 Camera Setup * Option avail able only when th e optional SM-V1 Su rround Microph one is attached to the ca mcorder afte r having up dated th e camcorder’ s firmware using the mem- ory card sup plied with the SM- V1. Menu item Setting options 4 3 0 [Digital Zoom] [ B Off] , [ G 60x], [ H 300x]  ?[...]

Additional Information  141 [Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of th e digita l zoom. The color of the indicator indi- cates the zoom. • When activated, the cam- corder will swit ch automatically to digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range. • With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so the image resolu[...]

142  Additional Information • Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcor der automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insu fficient lighting. • Minimum shutter speed used: 1/25[...]

Additional Information  143 [Onscreen Markers]: Y ou can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen- ter of the screen. Use the markers as a refer ence to make sure your sub- ject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally). • Using the onscreen markers wi ll not af fect the recor dings. [POWERED IS Button]: Determines the operati[...]

144  Additional Information [Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording. [ D PF25]: 25 frames per sec ond, progr ess ive. Using this frame ra te will give your recordings a cinematic look. When combin ed with the [ D Cine Mo d e] re co rd i ng p ro gr am ( 0 60), the cinematic look will be enhanced. [Memor y Info]: Displays a [...]

Additional Information  145 • In the information screen of a me mory car d you can also check its Speed Class. • b The [T otal space] shown for the bu ilt-in memory indicates actually usable space. It may be slightly sm aller than the nominal buil t-in mem- ory capacity listed in the Specifications. [x.v .Colour]: Uses a color space with an [...]

146  Additional Information y / z Playback Setup 1 Option availabl e only from th e [Playlist] or [Video Snapshot]  [Original]/[Pl aylist] index screen. 2 Option n ot availab le when the ca mcorder is conne cted to an HDTV using an HDMI cable. [Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded. [ L Camera Data]: Displa ys [...]

Additional Information  147 [Language a ] [ ], [Dansk], [Deutsch], [ ], [English] , [Español], [Français], [Italiano], [Magyar], [Melayu], [Nede rlands], [Norsk], [Polski], [P or tuguês], [ ], [Suomi], [Svensk a], [Türkçe], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], []  32 [LCD Brightness]  – [LCD Screen Dimmer] [ A O[...]

148  Additional Information 1 Option n ot available from the [Playlist] i ndex screen. 2 Option n ot availab le when the ca mcorder is conne cted to an HDTV using an HDMI cable. 3 Option a vailable o nly when usi ng an Eye-Fi card. [Font Size]: Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens. • When the font size is set to [ A Larg[...]

Additional Information  149 [LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. • Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright- ness of your recor dings or the brig htness of the playback image on a TV . [LCD Screen Dimmer]: When set to [ A On], the LCD screen is dimmed. Doing so is ideal when using the cam cord[...]

150  Additional Information [Calendar Start Day] : Select the day on which the week in the calendar screen ( 0 52). [Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining r ecording time ( , mode) or playback time ( , mode). [Control for HDMI]: Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Co[...]

Additional Information  151 [Reset All]: Resets all the camcorder's settings to default values. [Firmware]: Y ou can verify the current ve rsion of the camcor der's firm- ware. This menu option is usually un available.[...]

152  Additional Information Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (in Dual Shot mode) 1 Smart AUTO mode ( 0 40) 2 Onscreen zoom cont rols ( 0 43) 3 Operating mode ( 0 27) 4 In record pause mode: T otal nu mber of scen es 5 Memory operat ion ( 0 156) 6 Remaining battery time ( 0 156) 7 Zoom ( 0 43) 8 Recor ding mode ( 0 56) 9 Con[...]

Additional Information  153 Recording Movies (in y Manual mode) A s Control button: Open the FUNC. panel ( 0 28) A d Recording pr ogram ( 0 57, 60, 67) A f R Instant AF ( 0 141), MF Manual focus ( 0 71) A g Manual exposur e ( 0 70) A h AGC (automatic gain) limit ( 0 71) A j White balance ( 0 73) A k Image effect ( 0 74) A l Control button: Last [...]

154  Additional Information Recording Photos (in y Manual mode) D k Drive mode ( 0 104) D l Light me tering mode ( 0 107) F q Control button : Last function used ([MENU] in this case) F a Self timer ( 0 77) F s Flash ( 0 103) F d Eye-Fi wireless communicat ion ( 0 134) F f Number of available photos g On the memory card b f In the built-in memor[...]

Additional Information  155 Viewing Photos Exif information panel G f Control butt on: Open the setup menus ( 0 140) G g Protected photo mark ( 0 110) G h Current photo / T otal number of photos G j Photo number ( 0 145) G k Histogram ( 0 109) G l Control butt on: Photo jump ( 0 97) H q Dat e a nd ti me of reco rdin g H a Control button: Slidesh[...]

156  Additional Information 5 Memory operation N Record, M Record pause, A Playback, C Playback pause, I Fast playback , J Fast reverse playback, G Slow pl ayback , H Slow reverse playback, E Frame advance, F Frame reverse. 6 Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remain ing charge as a percentage of the full charge of[...]

Additional Information  157 Trou bl e? T roubleshooting If you have a problem with your camc order , r efer to th is sect ion. Some- times what you think is a malfuncti on of the camcor der may have the simplest of solution s - please re ad the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions. Co nsult your [...]

158  Additional Information - The camcorder cannot communicate with the ba ttery pack attached. Such battery packs can- not be charged using this camcorder . A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter . - A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter i s connected to a power outlet. This is not a malfunction. The battery pa[...]

Additional Information  159 After using the camcorder for a long time , it becomes hot. - The camcorder may become hot after using it cont inuously for long periods of time; this is not a malfunction. If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or i t becomes hot after using it only for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder . Co[...]

160  Additional Information - Music tracks will not play back correctly if the connection was interrup t ed while transferring the music files to a memory ca rd connected to the computer . Delete the music tracks and transfer the music files again. - The transfer rate of the memory card used is too sl ow. Use a recommended memory card ( 0 33). C[...]

Additional Information  161 The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator fla shes very slowly ( one flash at 2- second intervals). - The temperatur e of the battery pack is outsid e the charging range. If the battery pack’ s tem- perature is below 0 °C, warm it before charging it; if it is a bove 40 °C, let the battery pack cool down before charging it. -[...]

162  Additional Information Sound is distorted or is record ed at lower levels. - When recording near loud sounds (su ch as fire works, shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. A ctivate the microphone attenuator ( 0 142) or adjust the audio record ing level manually ( 0 78). The picture is d[...]

Additional Information  163 Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen. - When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is loca ted, keep a distance be tween the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables o f the TV . Playback looks fine on the camcorder but ther e is no image on the TV screen. - The video [...]

164  Additional Information Photos are not correctl y printed - Y ou may not be able to print correctly , usi ng a PictBridge-compatible printer , photos whose file names have been changed or that were record ed, created, edited or changed using another device and then transfe r red to a memory card connected to the computer . Cannot save photos[...]

Additional Information  165 b Cannot convert - Cannot access the memory card. Check the memory card and make sure it is inserted cor - rectly . - Y ou inserted a MultiMedia Card (MMC) into the camcorder . Use a recommended memory card ( 0 33). - There was an error creating the file name. Set 8 8 [Photo Numbering] to [Reset] and initialize the me[...]

166  Additional Information Cannot play the movies on this memory card - Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card. Use a rec ommended memory card ( 0 33). Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder - The memory card in the camcorder was initialized using a co m puter . Initialize the me[...]

Additional Information  167 - If after the mes sage disappears, g a ppears in red, perform the following: T urn off the cam- corder and remove and reinsert the memory card. If g turns back to green you can resume recording/playback. If the problem persists, save your recordings ( 0 123) and initialize the memory ca rd ( 0 37). Could not add the [...]

168  Additional Information Mem. Card Unable to recognize the data - The memory card contains scenes recorded i n a different television system (NTSC). Play back the recordings in the memory card wi th the device original ly used to record them. Memory card cover is open - After insertin g a memor y car d, close the me mory card slot c over ( 0 [...]

Additional Information  169 Playlist is full. Cannot divide the scene . - Scenes cannot be divided when the playlist already contains 999 scenes. Delete some scenes from the playlist ( 0 91). Recording program: Underwater / Surface T urn on the camcorder while holding PHO TO pressed down to change the record ing program r X s . - Follow the inst[...]

170  Additional Information This photo cannot be displayed - Y ou may not be able to display pho tos taken with other devic es or image files created or edited on a computer and then trans ferred to a memory card co nnected to the computer . This B photo could not be deleted - Protected photos ( B ) cannot be deleted. Remove the protection ( 0 1[...]

Additional Information  171 File error - Y ou attempted to print a photo that was recorded 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 . Ink absor[...]

172  Additional Information Printer in use - The printer is in use. Check the printer status. Printing error - The printer does not support the paper size sele cted for [Paper Settings]. Set [P a per Settings] to [Default] or a paper size supported by the pri nter used. - Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable and tu rn off the printer . Afte[...]

Additional Information  173 Do’s and Don’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 vid eo recor d er ( 0 121) and save them on a regular [...]

174  Additional Information • When mounting the camcorder on a tripod, make sure that the tripod's fas- tening screw is shorter than 5.5 mm. Using other tripods may damage the camcorder . • When recor ding movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive cam- cord er movement whil e shootin g and extensive us e of fast zooms an d pa[...]

Additional Information  175 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 [...]

176  Additional Information • Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writ- ing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card's con- tent. 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 rechar geable lith[...]

Additional Information  177 Disposal When you delete movies or i nitialize the memor y , only the file allocation table is alter ed and stored data is not physically erased. T ake the ne c- essary pre cautions when you dispose of the camcor der or memory card, for exa mple by physically damag ing it to preve nt the leakage of private data. If gi[...]

178  Additional Information Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcor der Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camc order 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  179 • Remove the memory card and batter y pack. Then, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before r emoving it from the bag. When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off. The precise time required for water dr oplets to evaporate will va[...]

180  Additional Information General Information Accessories * Supplied with th e camcorde r; not available as an optiona l accessory . (Av ailability differs from area to area) Optional accessorie s not listed below ar e described in more detail in the following pages. 1 SS-600/SS-650 Shoulder Strap A k IFC-300PCU USB Cable 2 WS-20 Wrist Strap A[...]

Additional Information  181 NOTES • Accessories that are compatible wi th the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder . Look for the Mini ADV A NCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe. Optional Accessories 4 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, select one of the foll owing models : BP[...]

182  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 Tim es Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approxi- mate and vary according to r ecording mode and charging[...]

Additional Information  183 Using a memory card * Approximat e times for recording with repeated operat ions such as start/sto p, zoomin g, and po wer on/o ff. 7 TL-H37 Tele-converter 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 rt[...]

184  Additional Information 9 FS-H37U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to contro l diff icult lighting condi- tions. A q SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories. A a SM-V1 Surround Micropho ne Use 5.1ch surround sound to add a sense of presence to y[...]

Additional Information  185 A f 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. A g RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter Attaching this a dapter to the mini advanced shoe allows you to use the option[...]

186  Additional Information Specifications LEGRIA HF M36 / LEGRIA HF M307 System • Recording System Movies: A VCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch; Dolby Digital 5.1ch* * Onl y when usin g the optional SM-V1 Surr ound Microphon e. Photos: DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* [...]

Additional Information  187 • Lens f=4.1-61.5 mm, F/1.8-3.2, 15x optical zoom 35 mm equivalent: Movies: [Dynamic] IS mode: 39.5 – 711 mm Other IS modes: 39.5 – 592.5 mm Photos: 39.5 – 592.5 mm • Lens Configuration: 11 elements in 9 groups (1 double-sided aspheric element) • AF System Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set[...]

188  Additional Information Power/Others • Power supply (rated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact po wer adapter) • Power consumption: 3.3 W (SP mode, AF on, LCD normal brightness) • Operating temperature: 0 – 40 °C • Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt): 68 x 60 x 123 mm • Weight (camcorder bod y only): 320 g ?[...]

Additional Information  189 Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. The information in this manual i s verified as of Dece mber 2010. Subject to change without noti ce. About the music files The specifi cations of the musi c files compat ible with the camc order are as f ollows. Audio encoding: Linear PCM Audio samp[...]

190  Additional Information Index 25p Cinema Mo de . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 3D Flip View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 A Abroad, using the ca mcorder . . . . 179 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 AGC (automatic gain) limit . . . . . . . 71 Aperture (f number) . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Aspect ratio of a connected TV (TV t[...]

Additional Information  191 I Image ef fects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Image stabili zer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Index screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Index screen selection . . . . . . 49 Showing some/ all of the scenes . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Initialization (built-in memory*/ memory card) . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

192  Additional Information Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 140 Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Simultaneou s recor ding . . . . . . . . 106 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Smart AUTO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Snow (recor ding program) . . . . . . . 58 Sports (recording pr ogram) . . . . . . 58 [...]

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