Canon HF11 manual

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

3 In these safety instructions the word “p roduct” refe rs to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF11 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions — All the safety and o perating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained fo r future reference. 3 H[...]

4 14 Lightning — For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long pe riods of time, disconnect it from the wal l outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power -line surges. 15 Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and ext[...]

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6 Enjoying High-Definition V ideo with Y our Camcorder Preserve your most tr easured memorie s, be it unforgettable scenery or ch erished moments spe nt with family and fr iends, with high-d efinition video recordings of a quality second only to actua lly being there. What is High-Definition Video? Y our camcor der features a full high-definit ion [...]

7 What is so special about recording on flash memory? Y our videos and photos ar e reco rded in the built-in memory or on a memory card (SD or SDHC card 2 ) using A VCHD specifications 3 . Record ing on flash me mory means that there are no moving parts in the recor der unit of the camcorder . T o you, it means a camcorder that is smaller , lighter[...]

8 T able of contents Introduction _______ ____________ ___________ 6 Enjo ying High-Definition Vi deo with Y our Camcorder 12 About this Manual 13 Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Supplied Accessor ies 14 Components Guide 17 Screen Di splays Preparations ________ _____________________ 20 Getting Started 20 Char ging the Battery Pack 22 Prepari ng t[...]

9 T able of contents V ideo _______________ _____________________ 35 Basic R ecording 35 Shooting Video 36 Selecting the Video Quality ( Recording Mode) 37 Zooming 37 Quick Start Function 38 Reviewing a nd Deleting the Last Scene Recor ded 39 Basic Playback 39 Playing Back the V ideo 40 Special Pl ayback Modes 41 Selecting S cenes by Recording Date[...]

10 Photos _____________ _____________________ 62 Basic Recording 62 T aking Photos 62 Selecting Phot o Size and Quality 64 Erasing a Pho to Right After Rec ording It 64 Basic Playback 64 Viewing Photos 66 Magnifying Photos during Playback 66 Erasing Ph otos 67 Additional Functions 67 Flash 68 Drive Mode: Continuous Shoo ting and Exposure Bracketing[...]

11 T able of contents 83 Authoring High-Defi nition (A VCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs 86 Copying your Reco rdings to an External V ideo Recorder 87 T ransferring Photos to a Computer (Dir ect T ransfer) 90 T ransfer O rders Additional Informatio n ___________ ___________ 91 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 91 FUNC. Menu 93 Setup Menus 93 Camera Setup (Digi[...]

Introduc tion 12 Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF11. Please read this manual carefully be fo re yo u u se th e c am co rder an d re tai n i t f or fu ture ref ere nc e. Sho ul d y ou r camcor der fail to operate cor rectly , re fer to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 100). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORT ANT : Precautions rel at[...]

13 Getting to Know the Camcorder 1 Softwar e for saving, managing , editi ng and playing back movies on your compute r ( 83). The CD-ROM includes the instr uction manual of the software (electr onic version on PDF file). 2 Softwar e for saving, managing , r etouching an d printing phot os ( 87). The CD-ROM includes the instruction ma nual of the so[...]

Introduc tion 14 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view button ( 25)/ (print/share) button ( 74, 87) DISP . (on-screen display) button ( 55, 42)/ BA TT . INFO button ( 19) Speaker ( 41) CARD OPEN switch (open the mem[...]

15 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back view To p v i e w LCD panel MIC terminal ( 58) A V OUT/ terminal ( 80) ACCESS (memory access) indicator ( 35, 62)/CHG (charge ) indicator (2 0 ) Serial num ber ST ART/STOP button ( 35) Strap mount ( 23) DC IN terminal ( 20) RESE[...]

Introduc tion 16 Wireless Controller WL-D88 B ottom v i ew T ripod socket ( 112) BA TTER Y RELEASE switch ( 21) Grip belt ST ART/STOP button ( 35) FUNC. button ( 28, 91) MENU button ( 28, 93) PLA Y LIST but ton ( 39) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) (frame reverse) button ( 40) (fast reverse) bu tton ( 40) (play) button ( 39) (pause) button ( 39) (stop[...]

17 Recording Movi es Playing Movies (During Playback) Screen Displays Operati ng mode ( 26) Recording pr ogram ( 45, 47) White balance ( 51) Image ef fect ( 53) Digital effe cts ( 54) Recording mode ( 36) Still image quality/size (simultaneous r ecording) ( 69) Remote sensor of f ( 98) Instant AF ( 93), MF Manual focus ( 51) 24F progressive frame r[...]

Introduc tion 18 Recording Still Images Viewing Still Image s Zoom ( 37), Exposure ( 50) Recordi ng program ( 45, 47) Light metering mode ( 69) White balance ( 51) Image ef fect ( 53) Digital effe cts ( 54) Drive mode ( 68) Still image quality/size ( 62) Instant AF ( 93), MF Manual focus ( 51) Remaining battery time ( 19) Number of still images ava[...]

19 24F progressive frame rate Select the 24F progressiv e frame rate ( 45) to give your recordings a cinemat ic look. Y ou can combine this frame rate with the [ CINE MODE] recording program to enhance the effect. Memory operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Pl ayback pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse play[...]

20 Preparations This chapter desc ribes basic oper ations, such as navi gating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder . Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or di rectly us ing the compact power adapter . Char ge the battery pack before use. For appr oximate chargi ng tim[...]

21 1 Slide in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out. IMPORT ANT • T urn off the camcorder before connecting/disconn ecting the compact power adapter or wh en rechar ging the battery . After pressing to turn off the camcor der , important data is updated in the memory . Be sure to w[...]

Preparations 22 Preparing the Wireless Contr oller and Accessories First, insert the supplied lithium button battery CR2025 into the wireless controller . 1 Press the tab in the dir ection of the arrow and pull out the battery holder . 2 Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up. 3 Insert the battery ho lder . Point the wireless co[...]

23 Accessories Fasten the grip be lt. • Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger , and the button with your thumb. • Y ou can remove the grip be lt and replace it with the supplied wrist strap. 1 Lift the padded handgrip's flap and detach the stra p from the Velcro pad. 2 Pull the strap to remove it [...]

Preparations 24 Pass the ends of the s houlder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap. Y ou can al so remove the grip belt and attach the shoulder strap di rectly to the rear brac ket on the camcord er . 1 Pass the end of the strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder. 2 Thread the strap through the p[...]

25 NOTES About the LCD screen: The screen is produced using extremely high-pr ecision manufacturing tec hniqu es, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operatin g to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on the r ecorded image and does not constitute a mal[...]

Preparations 26 Press the button again to return to the flexible recording mode (the button's light is off). Y ou can access the menus and change settings to your prefer ence. Even in flexibl e recor ding mode, the camcorder can help you with the settings. For example, you c an use the Special Scene recor ding programs ( 45 ) to set at once al[...]

27 Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to o perate the camcor der's menus. The joystick can als o be used in combination with the joys tick guide to operate additional f unctions. Press to display/hide the joystick guide. The functions that appear on the joystick guide will ch ange depending on the operating mode. I n the illustration[...]

Preparations 28 Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option 1 Pres s . 2 Select ( , ) the icon of the function you want to change. Menu items not ava ilable will appear grayed out. 3 Select ( ) the desired setting from the available optio ns at the bottom bar . • The selected option will be highlighted in orange. • With some settings you will need to make fu[...]

29 5 Select ( ) the desired option and press to save the setting. 6 Pres s . Y ou can press to close the menu at any time . Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual In this manual, the arrow is used to abbrevia te menu selections. Below is an example of changi ng a setting using the setup menus. [ ME NU] [ DISPLA Y SE TUP] [LANGU AGE ] Desire[...]

Preparations 30 • The date appears in a year -month-day format only in the fi rst setup screen. In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as month-day-year (for examp le, [JAN. 1 , 2008 12:00 AM]). Y ou can change the date format ( 99). • Y ou can also change the date and time later on (not durin g the initial setup). T o open[...]

31 [ ME NU] [ DA TE/TIME SETUP ] [T .ZONE/ DST] Local time at your destinati on* * T o adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a . Recommended Memory Cards Y ou can use commerc ially available SDHC (SD high cap acity) memory cards and SD memory cards with this camcorder . Howe ver , depending on its Speed Class, y ou may n[...]

Preparations 32 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to ini tialize all memory cards before using them with this camcor der (3 3 ) . 1 T urn off the camcorder . 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Slide toward the right to open the memo ry card slot cover . 4 Insert the memory card straight, with the label fac ing up, all the way into the memory card[...]

33 IMPORT ANT Memory cards have fr ont and back sides that are not intercha ngeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wr ong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder . Selecting the Memory for the Recordings Y ou can select to re cord your movie s and still im ages in the built-in me mory or on the memory car d. The built-in memory is t[...]

Preparations 34 [ ME NU] [ MEMOR Y OPER.] [INITIALIZE] The memo ry you want to initialize Initialization method [YES]* [OK] * Press to cancel th e complete initialization while it is in progr ess. All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem. IMPORT ANT • I nitializing the me mory will permanently erase all r ecord[...]

35 Vi d e o This chapter c overs functions rela ted to shooting movies, including recording, playback, menu options, and me mory operations. Shooting Video 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 T ur n on the camcor der . Y ou can select th e memory to be us ed f or rec ord in g mo vi es ( 3 3) . 3 Press to begin rec ord i ng . • Recording starts; pr ess aga[...]

Video 36 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changi ng the recording mode will change the r ecording time avai lable on the memory . Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality; select LP mo de fo r lo ng er rec ord ing ti me s. The following table gives approximate rec ord in g ti me s. FUNC. ( [...]

37 Zooming mode: In addition to the optical zoom, digital zo om is also available ( 93). 12x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever to ward W to zoom out (wide a ngle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Press g ently for a slow zoom; pre ss harder for faster zooms. Y ou can also set [ZOOM SPEED] ( 93) to one of three constant speeds (3 is the f as[...]

Video 38 2 When you wish to resume rec ord i ng , o pe n t he LC D pa ne l. Within less than 1 second, the indicator will return to green and the camcorder will be ready to record. IMPORT ANT Do not disconnect the power source during standby mo de (while the indicator is l it in orange). NOTES • If you close the LC D panel under some circumstance[...]

39 Playing Back the V ideo 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 T ur n on the camcor der . The scene index scr een appears after a few seco nds. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene y ou want to play back. When you have r ecorded a lar ge number of scenes, pr ess or to move between index screen pages. 4 Press or to begin the playback. • Playback w[...]

Video 40 - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder . - Do not change the position of the mode dial. • Y ou may not be able to play bac k with another A VCHD device the movies you recorded on the memory car d wit h this camcorder . In such case, play back the movies on the memory card using this camcorder . • Y ou may not be[...]

41 • Y ou can press o n the wireless controller to switch between the original movies index screen and the playlist of the respective memory . 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Adjust ( ) the volume. • T o tur n off the volume, keep the joystick pressed ( ) toward until the volume icon change s to . • Y[...]

Video 42 1 Select the original movies index screen. Y ou can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card. 2 Move the zoom lever toward W . • The calendar scr een appears. • Dates that contain scenes (that i s, mo vie s w ere rec ord ed on t ha t date) appear in white. Dates without recordings appear in black. 3 Move [...]

43 2 Select ( ) the playback startin g point from the timeline ruler . 3 Press to begin the playback. Move ( ) the orange selection frame to the large thum bnail and change ( ) the scene. Move ( ) the orange selection frame to the slidebar b elow the ruler and display ( ) the previous/ne xt 5 frames in the s cene. Desired interval Deleting Scenes Y[...]

Video 44 Deleting All Scenes Select in advance the memory from which you want to delete scenes (3 9 ) . [ ME NU] [ MEMOR Y OPER.] [DEL.ALL MOVIES] [YES]* [OK] * Press twice to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. IMPORT ANT • Be careful when deleting original record ings. Once delet ed, an original scene cannot be recovered. • Back [...]

45 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings Give your recordings a cinemati c look by using the [ CINE MODE] recor ding progra m. Combine this recor ding program with the 24 fps progr essive frame rate [ PF24] to get the enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema Mod e. FUNC. ( 28) [ PROGRAM AE] [ C I N E M O D E ] [ M E N U ] [ CAME RA SETUP[...]

Video 46 NOTES • [ NIGHT] - Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage. - Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes. - White points may appear on the screen. - Autofocus may no t work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually . • [ FIREWORKS] - T o avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Make[...]

47 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use functi ons like the whit e balance or imag e effects, or give priority to the expo sure value o r the shutter speed. Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects movi ng quickly; use slowe r shutter speeds to add motion blur , emphasizing the feel of movem ent[...]

Video 48 In mode, when the frame rate is set to [ PF24], the shutter speeds available will be the following: 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000. Available Aperture Values [1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0] NOTES • When setting a numeric value (aperture or shutter speed), th e numb[...]

49 Y ou can attach the optional VL-5 Video Light to the mini advanced shoe if you want a more powerful video light than the built-in mini vide o light. For details about attaching and using the video light, refer to the instruction manual of the VL-5. When the video light is attached and the power switch is set to ON or AUTO, will appear on the scr[...]

Video 50 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexpo sed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glarin g (overexposed). T o correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure or use the automatic backlight co rrection. POINTS TO CHECK Select a r ecor[...]

51 Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subj ects. In such case , focus manually . • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical line s • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows •N i g h t s c e n e s POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoo m before you start the procedur e. 1 If the joys[...]

Video 52 POINTS TO CHECK Select a r ecording mode other than the Special Sc ene recording programs. Options  Default value FUNC. ( 28) [ A U T O ] Desired opti on* * When you select [ SET], do not pr ess and continue instead with the following procedur e. 1 Point the camcorde r at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen an d pres[...]

53 • Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balan ce may not be obtained with [ FLUORESCENT] o r [ FLUORESCENT H]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using [ AUTO] or [ SET]. Image Effects Y ou can us e the image effects to change the color saturatio n and contrast to re cord images with spec ial color ef fects. POINTS TO [...]

Video 54 Digital Effects Options  Default value * Only the se digital effects are available in mode. Setting FUNC. ( 28) [ D . E F F E C T O F F ] Desired fader/ef fect* ** * Y ou can preview th e digital effect on t he screen. ** The icon of the selected digita l effect appears. Applying 1 If the joystick gui de does not appear on screen, press[...]

55 NOTES • When you apply a fader , not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out. When you appl y an effect, the sound will be recor ded normally . • The camcor der retains the last setting used even if you tur n off the digital effects or change the r ecording program. On-Screen Displays and Data Code With every s cene or still [...]

Video 56 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. If [ MIC] does not appear on the joystick guid e, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [M I C ] . The manual adjustm ent icon will appear to the left of the audio level indicator and the manual ad justment bar (gr[...]

57 Using Headphones or an External Microphone Using Headp hones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio leve l while recor ding. The headphones ar e connected to the A V OUT/ termina l, which is used for both the headphones and the audio/ video output. Before connecting the headphones, follow the pr ocedure below to change th e function o[...]

Video 58 Using the DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone Retract the mini advanced shoe cover and attach the optional DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe. Fo r details, refer to the instruction manual of the microphone. When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe, will appear on the screen. Using othe[...]

59 Creating a Playlist Create a playlist to play back only the scenes you prefer and in the order of your choice. Moving or deleting sc enes in the playlist will not af fect the original recor dings. Options FUNC. ( 28) 1 In the original movies ind ex screen, select ( , ) the scene you want to add to the playlist, or a scene r ecorded on the da te [...]

Video 60 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to delete. 3 Delete the scene. [ D E L E T E ] [YES] Deleting the Entire Playlist [ ME NU] [ MEMOR Y OPER.] [DEL.PLA YLI ST] [YES] Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playli st to play them back in the order of your choice. FUNC. ( 28) 1 Select ( , ) the playlist index screen from the tabs[...]

61 FUNC. ( 28) 1 Select one of the i ndex screens of movies recorded in the built-in memory (original movies or playlist). Refer to T o select which scenes to play back ( 39 ) . 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to copy to the memory card, or a scene recorded on the date you want to copy . 3 Copy the scene( s). [ C O P Y ] Desired option* [YES]** [[...]

62 Photos Refer to this chapter fo r details on shoo ting photos – from capturing and playing back images to printing them. T aking Photos 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 T ur n on the camcor der . Y ou can select the memory to be used for r ecording still i mages ( 33). 3 Press halfway . • Once the focus is automa tically adjusted, wi ll turn green[...]

63 Options Image size options and the approximate number of still images that can be rec orde d o n me mor y c ards of var iou s sizes ar e given in the following ta ble. FUNC. ( 28) [ 2048x1536] Desir ed image size* Desir ed image quality* * Press to move back and forth between size and quality selection. The number displayed on the right corner i[...]

Photos 64 Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It Y ou ca n erase the still image recorded last while r eviewing it within the time set for the [REVIEW] op tion or immediately after rec ording it, if [REVIEW] is s et to [O F F ] . While re viewing the image immedia tely af te r re cord in g: 1 Push the joystick ( ) toward . 2 Select ( ) [ERASE] an[...]

65 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . 3 Select ( ) [ JUMP 10 IMAGES] or [ JUMP 100 IMAGES]. 4 Jump ( ) the number of images selected and press . Y ou can press ag ain to hide the joystick guide. IMPORT ANT • Observe the followin g precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or[...]

Photos 66 Magnifying Photos during Playback During playback, still ima ges can be magnified up to 5 times. 1 Move the zoom lever toward T . • The image is magnif ied by 2 times and a frame appe ars indicating the position of the magnified area. • T o further enlar ge the image, move the zoom lever toward T . T o reduce the magnification to less[...]

67 Flash Y ou can use the flash to record still images in dar k places. The fla sh features the r e d-eye r eduction function. Options  Default value 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. If does not appear on the joystick guide, push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward .[...]

Photos 68 • W e recommend not us ing the flash while the optional Wide-converter or T ele-converter is a ttached; its shadow can appear on the screen. Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing T ake a series of pictur es of a moving subject or reco rd the same pictur e in 3 levels of exposure in or der to choose later the picture yo[...]

69 1P r e s s h a l f w a y to activate the autofocus. 2 Press fully and ho ld it pressed down. A series of stil l images will be recor ded as long as you hold the button pressed. Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still images. Three sti ll images in differ ent exposures will be re corded. Capturing a Stil[...]

Photos 70 Options  Default value FUNC. ( 28) [ EV ALUA TIVE] Desired option Histogram Display When viewing stil l images you can display the hi stogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording. Use the histogram a s a refer ence to verify the correct exposur e of the still i mage. The area to the righ t of the histogram r[...]

71 [ ME NU] [ SYST EM SETUP] [IMG QUALITY] Desir ed image quality* * The number displayed at the bottom indicates the approximate n umber of images that can be r ecorded with the current quality settin g. 1 Play back the sce ne containing the picture you want to capture. 2 Pause the playba ck at the point you want to capture. 3P r e s s f u l l y .[...]

Photos 72 Copying a Single Image [ COPY] [YES] Copying Images from the Inde x Screen Options 1 Move the zoom lever toward W . The still imag e index screen appe ars. 2 Select the memory from which yo u want to copy the still images. Refer to T o select which still images to play back ( 65). 3 If you want to copy only one image, selec t ( , ) the st[...]

73 Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camco r der can be connected to any PictBridge- compa tible printer . Y ou can mark in advance the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order ( 77). Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP , DS and ES series and PIXMA printers marked with the PictBridge logo. Connecti[...]

Photos 74 • For best performan ce, we recommend keeping the number of images on the memory card under 100. Printing with the (Print/Share) Button Y ou can print a still image without changing the settings simply by pressing . 1 Select ( ) the still imag e you wish to print. 2 Pres s . • Printing starts. The button flashes and stays on when the [...]

75 Printing after Changing the Print Settings 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . The print settings menu appears. 3 In the print setti ngs menu, select (, ) the setting you want to change and pr ess . 4 Select ( ) the desir ed setting option and pr ess . 5 Select ( , ) [PRINT] an[...]

Photos 76 If an error occurs wh ile printing , an err or message, for example [NO P APER], will appear on the camcorder . Solve the problem r eferring to the err or message list ( 109) and to the printer's instruct ion manual. • Canon's PictBridge-compatible p rinters: If printing does not resume automatically after you solved the probl[...]

77 5 Press to return to the print settings menu. • The print ar ea selected wi ll be indicated by a green frame within the still image's thum bnail. • T o change other print settings and print the area you selecte d refer to steps 3-5 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings (7 5 ) . NOTES • The trimming settings apply to one image [...]

Photos 78 Printing the Still Images Marked with Print Orders FUNC. ( 28) 1 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 80). 2 Open the print sett ings menu . [ M E N U ] [ P R I N T ] • The print settings menu appears. • If there are no still images ma rked with print orders, [S[...]

79 External Connections This chapter explai ns how to connect your camcor der to an external device such as a TV , V CR, or computer . * When connecting a cable to the camcorder , make sure to align the triangle marks on the cable's connector and on the camc order's terminal ( ). T erminals on the Camcorder COMPONENT OUT T erminal* Access[...]

External Connections 80 Connection Diagrams Connections that ca n be used to connect the ca mcorder to a TV are listed in falling order of pictur e quality . Co nnections that require cables or accessories not supplied with the camcorder are marked with an aste risk; prepare the necessary equipment in advance. Connection * T ype: Digital Quality: H[...]

81 Connection T ype: Analog Quality: Standard definit ion Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input term inals. Change the following settings on the camcorder: - [TV TYPE] according to the TV set (wides creen or 4:3), if the TV cannot automatically detect and change th e aspect ratio ( 98) - [AV/PHONES] to [ AV] ( 97) Con[...]

External Connections 82 Connect the camcor der to a TV to enjoy your re cordings with f amily and friends. Playback on an HDTV using one of the high-definition connections will ensure the best playback quality . 1 T urn off the camcorder and the TV . 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 80) and select the most appropri[...]

83 Backing Up Y our Recordings on a Computer Movies r ecorded with thi s camcorder are saved on th e memory card or in th e built-in memo ry . Because spac e on the memory is limited, make sur e to back up your movies onto a computer on a reg ul ar b as is . PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE With the software supplied on the PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE CD-ROM you [...]

External Connections 84 For important informati on on handling your discs, r efer to Cautio ns on handling . Options for creating AVCHD discs ( mode) Options for creati ng Photo DVDs ( mode) Preparations on the Camcorder 1 T ur n on the camcor der and set it to mode to create high- definition discs of your movies or mode to create Photo DVD s of yo[...]

85 4 Press the start button on the DVD burner . • A progr ess bar will be displayed on the screen. • After pressing the start button (while the curr ent disc is being written) the operati on cannot be canceled. • When the last disc is finalized, [T ASK COMPLETED] will be displayed. T ake out the disc and close the disc tr ay . After a disc is[...]

External Connections 86 Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner Y ou can use the op tional DW-100 DVD Burner and the camcorder also to play back on a TV high- definition (A VCHD) discs created with the DVD burner . This is very convenient , for example to play back your discs even in a location where an A VCHD-compatible DVD player is [...]

87 Connect ing Connect the c amcorder to the VCR using Connectio n . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 80). Recording 1 External device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to reco rd pause mode. 2 Camcor der: Locate the scene you wish to copy and p ause playback shortly befor e the scene. 3 Camcor der: Resume the movie playback. 4 Extern[...]

External Connections 88 • The direct transfer menu appears on the camcor der scree n and the button lights up. Windows users only: Th e first time you connect the camcor der to the computer , you need also to select the CameraWi ndow auto -launch setting. Refer to Starting Camera Window . IMPORT ANT • While the camcorder is connected to the com[...]

89 T ransferring Still Images Automatic T ran sfer Options All the re levant still images will be transferred to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer . Manual T rans fer Options Y ou can select the still image( s) to transfer . Select ( ) a transfer option a nd press . •T h e c a m c o r d e r r e t u r[...]

External Connections 90 T ransfer Orders Y ou can mark in a dvance the stil l images you want to transfer to the computer as transfer orders. Y ou can set transfer orders for up to 998 still images. Selecting Still Images to T ransfer (T ransfer Order) Set the transfer orders before connecting the camcor der to the computer . Select in advance the [...]

91 Additional Information This chapter c ontains troubleshooting advice, sc reen messages, handling and maintenance ti ps, and other information. Menu items not available appear grayed ou t in the FUNC. menu or in black in the setup menus. For de tails about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 27). For details about each function , se[...]

Additional Information 92 Setup M enus FUNC. Menu - Playback Modes 1 Option available only from the original movies index scr een. 2 Option available only from the playlist index scre en. Recording mode [ HIGH QUALITY 24 Mbps], [ HIGH QUALITY 17 Mbps], [ HIGH QUALITY 12 Mbps], [ ST ANDARD PLA Y 7 Mb ps] , [ LONG PLA Y 5 Mbps] z –3 6 Still image s[...]

93 Setup Menus Camera S etup (Digital Zoom, Ima ge Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP * Option available only when the drive mode is set to [ SING LE]. [D.ZOOM]: Determines the operation of the digital zoom. The co lor of the indicator indicates the zoom. • When activated, the camcorder will switch automatically to the di gital zoom when you zoom in [...]

Additional Information 94 [FOCUS ASSIST ]: The focus assist funct ion magnifies the image that appears at the center of the scr een to help you f ocus manually ( 51). • Using the focus assi st function will not aff ect the recordings. The focus assist function will be cancelled when you start r ecording. [FOCUS PRI.]: When the focus priority is a[...]

95 [WIND SCREEN]: The camcor der automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recor ding outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds w ill be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When recor ding in surr oundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low -frequency sounds, we recommend setting the wind scr een to [ OFF ]. Memory Ope[...]

Additional Information 96 Display Setup (L CD Brightness, Langua ge, etc.) DISPLA Y SETUP [BRIGHTNESS]: Adjusts the brightnes s of the LCD screen. • Changing the brightnes s of the LCD screen does not af fect the brightness of your recordings or that of th e playback image on a TV . [TV SCREEN] • When set to [ ON], the camcorder’ s on -screen[...]

97 [DEMO MODE]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. It starts automatica lly when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turn ed on fo r more than 5 mi nutes. • T o cancel the de mo mode once it has start ed, press any button or tur n off the camcorder . System Setu p (Speaker Volum[...]

Additional Information 98 [WL.REMOTE]: Allows the camcorder to be oper ated with the wir el ess controller . [BEEP]: A beep will accompany some operations like turn ing on the camcorder , the self- timer countdown, etc. [POWER SA VE]: In or der to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automa tically shut off if left wi[...]

99 [USB SETTING]: Select the connection protocol to use when connecting the camcorder to an external device using the USB cable. [ DVD BURNER]: T o connect exclusively to the optional DW -100 DVD Burn er . [ PC/PRINTER]: T o connect to a computer , a pr inter or similar US B peripherals. [ CONNECT&SET]: T o make the selection from a screen that[...]

Additional Information 100 Tro u bl e? If you have a problem with yo ur camcorder , refer to this section. Some times what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may hav e the simplest of solutions - pl ease read the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the mo re detailed problems and solutions. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service [...]

101 The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures. - The batter y may have reached the end of its battery life. Buy a new battery pack. Recording Pressing will not start recording . - Y ou cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous re cording onto the memory (while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing). - [...]

Additional Information 102 Deleting scenes takes longer than usual. - When the memory contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than usual. Back up your recordings ( 83) and initialize the memory ( 33). Cannot erase a still image . - The still image is protected. Remove the protectio n ( 71). Indicators and Onscreen Disp la[...]

103 Video noise appears on screen. - When using the camcorder close to d evices that emit strong electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, cellular phones, etc.), keep a distance between the camcorder and these devices. Horizontal bands appear on the screen. - This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensor s when recording under some types of fluoresc[...]

Additional Information 104 There is no sound from the TV . - When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the CTC-100/S Compo nent Cable, make sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the STV -250N Stereo Video Cable. The camcorder is connected using the opti onal HTC-100 HDMI Cable, but there is no pictur e or [...]

105 CANNOT ACCESS THE BUIL T -IN MEMORY - There is a problem with the built-in memory . CANNOT COMMUNICA TE WITH THE BA TTERY P ACK CONTINUE USING THIS BA TTERY P ACK? - Y ou a ttached a battery pack that is not re commended by Canon for use with this camcorder . CANNO T COPY - The total size of the scenes you selected to copy exceeds the available[...]

Additional Information 106 CANNO T RECORD ON THIS CARD USI NG MXP/FXP MODE - Movies cannot be recorded in MXP or FXP mode on a me mory card if it is rated Speed Class 2. Select a different recording mode ( 36) or replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 4 or higher . CANNOT RECORD CANNOT ACCESS THE BUIL T -IN MEMORY - There is a problem w[...]

107 MA Y NOT BE POSSIBLE T O RE CORD MOVIES ON THIS CARD - Y ou may not be able to record movies on a memory card withou t a Speed Class rating. Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2 o r higher . NAMING ERROR - The folder and file numbers have reac hed their maxi mum value. Set [IMG NUMBERS] to [RESET] ( 98) and erase all the images [...]

Additional Information 108 TOO MAN Y STILL IMAGES DISCONNECT USB CABL E - Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the number of st ill images in the memor y (for printers or Windows: less than 1,800; Macintosh: less than 1,000). If a dialog appeared on the computer screen, close it and then reconnect the USB cable. TRANSFER ORDER ERROR - Y ou a ttemp[...]

109 NO DISC - Insert a disc into the DVD b urner . - This message can appear also if condensation has formed. Wait until the DVD b urner dries completely before resuming use. NO IMAGES - There are no still images to add to the disc. NO SCENES - There are no movies to add to the disc. NO SCENES LEFT TO ADD - Y ou selected to create a DVD with the [R[...]

Additional Information 110 HARDW ARE ERROR - Cancel printing. T urn off the printer and turn it back on. Check the printer status. If the printer is equipped with a battery, it might be exhausted. In such case, turn o ff the printer , replace the ba t tery and turn it back on. INCOMP ATIBLE P APER SIZE - The paper settings of the camcorder conflict[...]

111 PRINTER IN USE - The printer is in use. Check the printer status. READJUST TRIMMING - Y ou changed the [PAPER] settings after applying the trimming setti ngs. SET PRINT ORDER - No still image has been marked with a print order . NOTES About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers : If the printer’ s error indi cator flashes or an error message appears[...]

Additional Information 112 Do’s and Don’ ts Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensur e maximum performance. • Back up your rec o rdi ng s periodically. Make sur e to transfer your recordings to an exter nal device such as a co mputer or digital v ideo recor der ( 83) and back them up on a regul ar basis. This will prote[...]

113 Long-term storage If you do not intend to use the camcor der for a long time, stor e it in a place free of dust, in low humidity , and at temperature s not higher than 30 °C (86 °F). Batter y Pack • Attach the terminal cover whene ver a battery pa ck is not in use. Contact with metallic obje cts may cause a shor t circuit and damage the bat[...]

Additional Information 114 • Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields. • Do not leave m emory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature. • Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or subject memory car ds to shocks and do not expose them to water . • Check the direct ion before inserting the memory car [...]

115 Disposal When you dele te movies or initialize the built-in memo ry or memory card, only the file allo cation table is altere d and stored data is not physically erased. T ake th e necessary precautions when you dispose of the camco rder or memory ca rd, for example by phys ically damaging it to prev ent the leakage of private data. If giving t[...]

Additional Information 116 Condensation Moving the camcorde r rapidly between hot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation (wate r droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detec ted. Continued use may damage the camcor der . Condensation may form in the following cases: • When the camcorder is m[...]

117 General Information 1 This product is inclu ded with the camcorder and not sold separately . 2 Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder . Look for the logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe. System Diagram (Availability dif fers from area to area) Card reader/writer [...]

Additional Information 118 Call or visit y our local retail er/dealer for genuine Canon vide o accessories. Y ou can also obtain genui ne accessories fo r your Canon camc or der by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center . Battery Packs When you need extra batte ry packs, select one of the following models: BP-809, BP-819 or BP-827[...]

119 Recording and Playback Times The recor ding and playback times given in the following table are approxi mate and va ry ac cord in g t o re cord in g m od e a nd cha rgi ng , rec ord in g o r pl ay ba ck co ndi ti on s. The effe ctive usage time of the battery pack may dec rease when r ecording in cold surroundings, when using the br ighter scr [...]

Additional Information 120 TL-H37 T ele-converter This T ele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcor der lens by a factor of 1.5. • The image stabilizer is not as effective when the T ele-converter is attach ed. • The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the TL-H37 is 3 m (9.8 ft.). • When the T ele-converter is at[...]

121 VL-5 Video Light This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places. It attaches to the camcor der's mini advanc ed shoe for ca ble-free operation. Shoulder Strap Y ou can atta ch a shoulder stra p for more security and por tability . SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and pl[...]

Additional Information 122 Product Codes Provided Ac cessories CA-570 Compact Powe r Adapter 8468A002AA BP-809 Battery Pack 2588B003AA (silver), 2588B004AA (black) WL-D88 Wireless Contr oller D83-0770-000 CTC-100 Component Cable 1719B001AA STV -250N Stereo V ideo Cable 3067A002AA (D82-0590-002) IFC-400PCU USB Cable 9370A001AA WS-30 Wrist Strap D81-[...]

123 HF11 Specifications System Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio compression : Dolby Digital 2c h Still images : DCF (Design rule for camer a system), compat ible with Exif 1 Ver . 2.2 and with DPOF Still image comp ression: JPEG (Super Fine, Fine, Normal ) Size of Video Recordings MXP and FXP modes: 1920 x 1[...]

Additional Information 124 CA-570 Compact P ower Adapter 1 This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exi f Print is a standard for enhancing the communica tion between camcorders and pri nters. By connecting to an Exif Pr int-compliant printer , the camcorder ’ s image data a t the time of shooting i s used and optimized, y[...]

125 BP-809 Battery Pack W eight and dimensions are a pproximate. Errors and omi ssions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Battery type Rechargeable l ithium ion batter y , compati ble with Intellige nt System Rated voltage 7.4 V DC Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Battery capacity 890 mAh Dimensions 30.7 x 27.5 x 40.2 mm[...]

Additional Information 126 24F progre ssive frame rate . . . . . . . 19 , 94 24p Cinema Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 A Abroad, using the camcor der . . . . . . . 116 AEB - Auto exposure bracketing . . . . . 68 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Aperture (f number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Aspect ratio of a [...]

127 I Image effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Index screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 , 65 Initializing the memo ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 J Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Joystick gu ide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Additional Information 128 Still image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Sunset (recor d ing program) . . . . . . . . . 46 T T elephoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 T ransfer order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 T ransferring to a computer Mov[...]

129 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMI TED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The limited warranty set forth below is give n by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (the “Eq uipment”) purchased in th e United States. This li mited warranty is only effective upon presenta tion of you[...]

130 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY The limite d warranty set for th below is give n by Canon Canad a Inc. (“Canon C anada”) with re spect to Canon Co nsumer Digita l Vide o Equi pment (the “Equipment”) pu rchased in Canada . This limited warranty i s only effective upon presentati on of a bill of sale or other pro[...]

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