Canon DC50 Camcorder Instruction manual

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DVD Camcorder

Instruction Manual

English

Please read also the following instruction manual

(electronic version on PDF file).

• Digital Video Software

Introduction

Prerparations

Basic

Functions

Advanced

Functions

Editing

Functions

Digital Video Software


Version 25

Playing Back the Disc on an

External Device

English

External

Connections

Additional

Information

PAL

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WARNING!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING

INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

CAUTION:

DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.

While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and do not place it in confined narrow spaces. Heat may build up, the plastic case may deform and it could result in electric shock or fire.

CA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom.

Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA-570 may damage the camcorder.

This product has been classified under IEC60825-1:1993 and EN60825-1:1994.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

European Union (and EEA) only.

This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service. For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please visit www.canon-europe.com/environment.

(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)


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How to select a DVD disc

There are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following three types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. Note that what you can do with a disc depends on the type of DVD used so select the disc that best fits your purpose.

DVD-R

Best for Compatibility

DVD-Rs can be recorded only once - you cannot edit or delete the recordings. On the other hand, these discs are comparatively cheaper and they can be played back in most common DVD players.

DVD-R DL

Best for Recording Time

Dual-layered discs allow writing up to 80% more data (2.6 GB) on a single recording side. However, DVD-R DLs can only be played back on DVD devices compatible with dual-layered discs. Also, you cannot edit or delete the recordings.

Dual-layered discs have two recording layers. The camcorder will record on Layer 1 and then continue to Layer 2. During the playback of a recording spanning both layers, you may notice a brief stop (about 1 second) at the point where the camcorder switches to the second layer.

Layer 2

Layer 1

Scene 2

Scene 1

Recording surface

DVD-RW

Best for Reusability

Recordings made on a DVD-RW disc can be edited or deleted. Also, the disc can be initialized 1 allowing you to use the same disc numerous times.

Disc specification on DVD-RWs

DVD-RW discs can be recorded using either one of two disc specifications:

VIDEO mode or VR mode. When you first insert a brand new DVD-RW disc, the camcorder will automatically display the initialization screen where you can select the disc specification for the disc.

VIDEO mode: Once finalized 2 , discs recorded in VIDEO mode can be played back in most common DVD players offering the best compatibility. However, recordings cannot be edited (deleted, rearranged, etc.).

VR mode: You can easily edit the recordings. However, discs recorded in VR mode can only be played back with DVD players compatible with DVD-RWs in VR mode.

Note: DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs can only be recorded in VIDEO mode.


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Great Advantages of DVDs

Why DVDs are better than tapes

No need to worry about recording over a tape.

When you use a DVD, the camcorder will automatically record on the empty space of the disc. So you don't have to worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory.

Just select a scene from the index screen.

You don't need to bother running a tape forwards and backwards to find the scene you want to play back. Simply select a scene from the index screen and start the playback in a breeze.

Easily edit your recordings on a computer.

You can transfer your videos and photos from the disc to a computer and easily edit them with editing software. Easily create your own original movies.

Recommended Discs

The camcorder's performance was tested with single-layered discs using the supplied discs and Hitachi-Maxell HG series DVD discs; and with duallayered discs using Canon DVD-R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD-R DL discs.

For further details, contact directly the manufacturer's customer support center. Note that attempting to record or play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result in permanently losing the recordings.

For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommend using the VIDEO mode.


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Available features depend on the DVD disc used

Disc Type DVD-R DVD-R DL

DVD-RW

VIDEO VR

Editing scenes with this camcorder (deleting scenes, editing the Playlist) ( 66)

Deleting a scene or still image immediately after recording it ( 67, 71)

Initializing the disc in order to use it again for recording

( 69)

Giving a title to the disc ( 70)

Finalizing the disc in order to play it with a DVD player

( 75)

Adding recordings to a disc already finalized ( 77)

Copying still images between the disc and the memory card ( 72)

Converting still images into Photomovie scenes ( 72)

Editing scenes on a computer 5 ( 81)

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1 Disc initialization clears all the recordings on the disc and restores the free space on the disc to its

2 initial value so you can use the same disc again. DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs cannot be initialized.

Disc finalization is the processing of the free space (the unrecorded area) on the disc in order to make it playable on external DVD devices ( 75). To finalize a DVD-R DL disc, the camcorder has to process both layers. Therefore, and depending on the amount of free space on the disc, this process may be lengthy.

3 Playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices.

4 You will need to unfinalize the disc first.

5 The MyDVD for Canon software is not included with the .


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Table of contents

Introduction

How to select a DVD disc ............................................................................... 3

About this Manual

About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide ..................................................... 9

About the Power Switch................................................................................ 10

About the Operating Modes .......................................................................... 10

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Supplied Accessories.................................................................................... 12

Components Guide.................................................................... 13

Components Guide ............................................................... 15

Screen Displays ............................................................................................ 18

Preparations

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 21

Inserting and Removing a Disc ..................................................................... 24

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ...................................................... 26

Preparing the Camcorder.............................................................................. 26

The Wireless Controller ................................................ 27

Adjusting the LCD Screen............................................................................. 28

Using the Menus

Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option................................................................... 29

Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus .................................................. 29

First Time Settings

Changing the Language................................................................................ 30

Changing the Time Zone............................................................................... 30

Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................ 31

Basic Functions

Recording

Shooting Video.............................................................................................. 32

Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3) .... 33

Taking Photos ............................................................................................... 34

Selecting the Media for the Photos ............................................................... 35

Zooming ........................................................................................................ 36

Quick Start Function...................................................................................... 36

Playback

Playing Back the Video ................................................................................. 37

Displaying the Photos ................................................................................... 39

Magnifying Photos during Playback.............................................................. 40

Advanced Functions

Menu Options Lists

FUNC. Menu ................................................................................................. 41

Setup Menus................................................................................................. 43

Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) .......................... 43

Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)...................................... 45

Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.)....... 46


Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)................................47

System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select

, etc.) ........................48

Date/Time Setup .................................................................................49

Line-in Mode........................................................................................49

Recording Programs

Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................50

Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed ...............51

Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions ...............52

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

Manual Exposure Adjustment........................................................................53

Manual Focus Adjustment .............................................................................54

White Balance ...............................................................................................55

Image Effects.................................................................................................56

Still Image Recording Options

Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images ...............................................57

Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies ...........................................58

Automatic Focus Priority................................................................................59

Light Metering Mode ..................................................................59

Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing ............60

Other Functions

On-Screen Displays.......................................................................................61

Flash .........................................................................................62

Mini Video Light.........................................................................63

Self Timer ......................................................................................................64

Digital Effects.................................................................................................64

Editing Functions

Managing Scenes

Adding Scenes to the Playlist ........................................................................66

Moving Scenes in the Playlist........................................................................67

Deleting Scenes ............................................................................................67

Dividing a Scene............................................................................................68

Managing the Disc

Protecting the Disc ........................................................................................69

Initializing the Disc.........................................................................................69

Changing the Disc Title .................................................................................70

Managing Photos

Erasing Photos ..............................................................................................71

Copying Photos .............................................................................................72

Converting Photos into Photomovie Scenes .................................................72

Protecting Photos on the Memory Card ........................................................73

Initializing the Memory Card ..........................................................................74

Playing Back the Disc on an External Device

Finalizing the Disc .........................................................................................75

Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive .........76

Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc ................77

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External Connections

Connecting to a TV or VCR

Connection Diagrams ................................................................................... 78

Playback on a TV Screen ............................................................................. 79

Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder ............................................. 79

Video Input Recording........................................................................ 80

Connecting to a Computer

PC Connection Diagrams ............................................................................. 81

Transferring Recordings................................................................................ 81

Transferring Recordings Using Windows Explorer ............................. 81

Transferring Recordings Using MyDVD for Canon.......... 82

Transferring Still Images - Direct Transfer .................................................... 87

Transfer Orders............................................................................................. 89

Connecting to a Printer

Printing Still Images - Direct Print ................................................................. 90

Selecting the Print Settings........................................................................... 91

Trimming Settings...................................................................... 94

Print Orders................................................................................................... 94

Additional Information

Trouble?

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 96

List of Messages ......................................................................................... 100

Do’s and Don’ts

Handling Precautions.................................................................................. 105

Maintenance/Others.................................................................................... 107

Using the Camcorder Abroad ..................................................................... 109

General Information

System Diagram ......................................................................................... 110

Optional Accessories ...................................................................................111

Specifications .............................................................................................. 113

Index ........................................................................................................... 116


About this Manual

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About this Manual

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC50/DC51/DC220/DC230. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference.

Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table

(

96).

Conventions Used in the Manual

IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.

NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is not available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should be set, the type of disc required, etc.).

: Reference page number.

: Option or feature that applies or is available only with a specific model.

The following terms are used in the manual:

“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.

“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the start/stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording.

The terms “Photo” and “Still image” are used interchangeably with the same meaning.

The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.

Note that unless indicated otherwise, illustrations in this manual refer to the model.

Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen. Menu options in boldface indicate the default setting (for example [ON], [OFF]).

Menu item shown at its default position

Buttons and switches to be perated

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a

“ button

”

frame (for example

FUNC.

).

About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide

Push the joystick up, down, left or right ( , ) to select an item or change settings.

Press the joystick itself ( ) to save the settings or confirm an action. On menu screens, this is indicated by the icon .


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About this Manual

The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and the camcorder’s settings. Press ( ) to display/hide the joystick guide.

In the illustrations of the manual, positions other than those relevant to the function explained are marked with a striped pattern. Depending on the model and the operation mode, these positions may be empty or show a different icon than the one on the illustration.

NEXT

When the joystick guide contains multiple ‘pages’, [NEXT] and the page number icon ( ) will appear at the bottom position. Push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the next ‘page’ of the guide.

About the Power Switch

In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the power switch also toggles the camcorder’s operating mode.

To turn on the camcorder: Hold the lock button pressed down and move the power switch down to ON.

To change the operating mode: From the ON

Lock button position, slide down the power switch momentarily toward MODE and release it. This action will toggle the operating mode between recording

(CAMERA - red indicator) and playback (PLAY - green indicator).

About the Operating Modes

The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and the

/ switch. In the manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode icons are given, the function is available in all operating modes.

Operating Mode

1

1

Operating

Mode Indicator

CAMERA

(Red)

PLAY

(Green)

CAMERA

(Red)

PLAY

(Green)

/

Switch

(Movies)

(Still images)

Icon Display

or

or

2

Operation

2

Recording movies on the disc

Playing movies from the disc

Recording still images on the memory card or disc

Viewing still images from the memory card or disc

32

37

34

39

1

2

Functions available only for still images recorded on the disc will be marked with and and functions available only for still images recorded on the memory card will be marked with

and instead.

Depending on whether you choose to save the still images on the disc or the memory card.


About this Manual

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Trademark Acknowledgements

• miniSD™ is a trademark of SD Card Association.

• Windows ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United

•

States and other countries.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

• ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY

MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO

INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A

LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO,

WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE

300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.


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Getting to Know the Camcorder


Supplied Accessories

CA-570 Compact Power

Adapter

(incl. power cord)

BP-208 Battery Pack

WL-D86 Wireless

Controller

Lithium Button Battery

CR2025 for Wireless

Controller

STV-250N Stereo Video

Cable

IFC-300PCU

USB Cable Blank DVD-R Disc

(8 cm Mini DVD)

DIGITAL VIDEO

SOLUTION DISK

Software CD-ROM*

Roxio MyDVD for

Canon Software

CD-ROM

SS600 Shoulder Strap**

* Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file.

**Europe only.



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Left side view

Right Side View

Components Guide

FUNC. button (

DISP. button (

29, 41)

61)

(

QUICK START button and standby lamp

36)

CARD access indicator (

Memory card slot ( 26)

34)

AV terminal ( 78)

Memory card slot cover/Terminal cover

USB terminal ( 81)

(print/share) button

( 85, 87, 91)

BATT. (battery release) switch (

RESET button (

Serial number

96)

Battery attachment unit (

Disc compartment cover (

Grip belt ( 26)

DC IN terminal ( 21)

21)

24)

Flash ( 62)

Mini video light (

Remote sensor (

Stereo microphone

63)

27)

21)


“ button

”

frame (for

Front view


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Back view

Top view

Bottom view

PLAY mode indicator (green) (

Joystick ( 9)

CAMERA mode indicator (red) (

LCD screen ( 28)

10)

10)

(fast reverse) button ( 38) /

Zoom out

W (wide-angle) button (

(fast forward) button (

Zoom in

T (telephoto) button (

38) /

36)

36)

/ (play/pause) button ( 37) / START/

STOP button (

(stop) button (

PLAYLIST button (

Viewfinder ( 26)

32)

37) /

66)

Dioptric adjustment lever ( 26)

/ (movies/still images) switch (

DISC access indicator (

CHG (charge) indicator (

32, 34) /

21)

Start/stop button (

Power switch ( 10)

32)

OPEN (disc cover) switch (

Grip belt ( 26)

24)

10)

Mode switch (

Zoom lever (

PHOTO button (

Speaker ( 38)

50)

36)

34)

Tripod socket (

Strap mount

33)


“ button

”

frame (for



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Left side view

Right Side View

Components Guide

DISP. button (

FUNC. button (

61)

29, 41)

(

QUICK START button and standby lamp

36)

CARD access indicator (

Memory card slot ( 26)

34)

AV terminal ( 78)

Memory card slot cover/Terminal cover

USB terminal ( 81)

BATT. (battery release) switch (

RESET button (

Serial number

96)

21)

Battery attachment unit (

Lens cover switch (

21)

32, 34)

( open, closed)

Disc compartment cover ( 24)

Grip belt ( 26)

DC IN terminal ( 21)

Remote sensor (

Stereo microphone

27)


FUNC.

“ button

”

frame (for

Front view


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Back view

Top view

Bottom view

PLAY mode indicator (green) (

Joystick ( 9)

CAMERA mode indicator (red) (

LCD screen ( 28)

10)

10)

(fast reverse) button ( 38) /

Zoom out

W (wide-angle) button (

(fast forward) button (

Zoom in

T (telephoto) button (

38) /

36)

36)

/ (play/pause) button ( 37) /

START/STOP button (

(stop) button ( 37) /

32)

PLAYLIST button (

Viewfinder ( 26)

66)

Dioptric adjustment lever ( 26)

/ (movies/still images) switch (

DISC access indicator (

CHG (charge) indicator (

32, 34) /

21)

Start/stop button (

Power switch ( 10)

32)

OPEN (disc cover) switch (

Grip belt ( 26)

24)

10)

Mode switch (

Zoom lever (

PHOTO button (

Speaker ( 38)

50)

36)

34)

Tripod socket (

Strap mount

33)


“ button

”

frame (for



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Wireless Controller WL-D86

START/STOP button (

FUNC. button ( 29)

MENU button (

PLAYLIST button (

29)

66)

32)

Navigation buttons ( / / / )

PREV./NEXT buttons:

Scene skip ( 38)/

Index screen page up/down ( 37)

Reverse SEARCH button (

Reverse SLOW button ( 38)

38) /

37)

37)

34)

36)

37)

PHOTO button (

Zoom buttons (

SET button

Forward SEARCH button (

Forward SLOW button ( 38)

DISP. (on-screen display) button (

38) /

61)


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Screen Displays

Recording Movies

Recording Still Images

**

Operating mode (

Recording program (

10)

50)

White balance (

Image effect (

Digital effects (

Recording mode (

55)

56)

64)

42)

Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 58)

Remote sensor off** (

Self timer ( 64)

48)

DVD-R DL, Disc type DVD-R,

DVD-RW ( 3)

Disc specification

(VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 3)

Finalized disc mark (

Manual focus ( 54)

Image stabilizer ( 44)

75)

Disc operation

Time code (hours : minutes : seconds)

Remaining recording time on the disc

Recording reminder

Wind screen off (

Mini video light* (

45)

63)

Level marker (

Zoom (

47)

36), Exposure ( 53)

Light metering mode* (

Drive mode** ( 60)

59)

Still image quality/size ( 57)

Image stabilizer (still images)* ( 44)

Number of still images available

on the memory card, on the disc

Remaining battery charge estimate

AF frame ( 59)

Camcorder shake warning (

Flash* ( 62)

43)

(

Autofocus (AF) and exposure (AE) locked

34)

only.



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Disc operation

Fast playback,

Fast reverse playback,

Slow playback,

Slow reverse playback

Remaining recording time

When there is no more disc space available, “ END” will be displayed and the recording will stop.

Recording reminder

The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.

Number of still images available on the card/disc

flashing in red: No card in green: 6 or more images in yellow: 1 to 5 images in red: No more images can be recorded

• When viewing the still images, the display will always be in green.

• will be displayed instead of for still images on the disc.

• Depending on the recording conditions, the number of available still images displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may decrease by 2 still images at once.

Card/Disc access display

“ ” is displayed next to the number of images available while the camcorder is writing on the memory card or disc.

Remaining battery charge estimate

• When “ ” starts flashing in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

• When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying

“ ”.

• Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately.


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Playing Movies (During Playback)

Disc operation

Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds)

Scene number

Data code ( 62)

Viewing Still Images

Image number ( 48)

Current image / Total number of images

recorded on the card,

recorded on the disc

Histogram ( 62)

Image protection mark (

Still image quality/size (

Date and time of recording

Recording program (

Manual focus ( 54)

50)

73)

57)

59) Light metering mode* (

Manual exposure ( 53)

Image effect (

Image size (

56)

57)

File size

Aperture value (

Shutter speed (

White balance (

Flash* ( 62)

51)

51)

55)


Preparations

Getting Started

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use.

Getting Started

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CHG

(charge) indicator

DC IN terminal

BATT. switch

BATT. switch

1

Turn off the camcorder.

2

Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.

• Open the LCD panel.

• Slide in the connector end of the battery in the direction of the arrow and press it gently until it clicks.

3

Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter.

4

Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

5

Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

• The CHG (charge) indicator starts flashing. The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed.

• You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack.

• When the compact power adapter is connected, even if a battery is attached its power will not be consumed.

O

NCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED

1

Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder.

2

Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter.


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Getting Started

T

O REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK

Slide down

BATT.

to release the battery pack, and pull out the battery pack holding it from the ridge on its bottom part.

To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.

IMPORTANT

Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After you turn off the power switch to , important file allocation data is updated on the disc. Be sure to wait until the LCD display is completely off.

You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use. This is not a malfunction.

We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C.

Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C, the charging will not start.

Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder.

NOTES

The CHG (charge) indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge status.

Continuously on: Battery fully charged.

Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over

50% charged.

Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less than 50% charged.

The charging time will vary depending on the surrounding temperature and the battery pack’s initial charge condition. In cold places, the effective usage time of the battery will decrease.

We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.


Getting Started

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Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 Battery Pack

The recording and playback times given in following tables are approximate and vary according to the charging, recording or playback conditions.

Battery Pack

Charging Time

Maximum Recording

Times

Viewfinder

LCD [NORMAL]

LCD [BRIGHT]

Typical Recording

Times*

Viewfinder

LCD [NORMAL]

LCD [BRIGHT]

Playback Times

BP-208

160 min.

BP-214

245 min.

Recording Mode

XP SP LP XP SP LP

80 min.

95 min.

100 min. 135 min. 160 min. 165 min.

80 min.

90 min.

95 min.

135 min. 155 min. 160 min.

75 min.

90 min.

95 min.

130 min. 150 min. 155 min.

XP SP

Recording Mode

LP XP SP LP

50 min.

50 min.

50 min.

85 min.

90 min.

90 min.

45 min.

50 min.

50 min.

80 min.

85 min.

90 min.

45 min.

50 min.

50 min.

80 min.

80 min.

85 min.

100 min.

115 min.

125 min. 170 min. 190 min. 210 min.

Battery Pack

Recording Mode

Recording Times

Viewfinder

LCD [NORMAL]

LCD [BRIGHT]

Playback Time

Charging Time

XP

BP-208

SP LP

Maximum Typical* Maximum Typical* Maximum Typical*

105 min.

60 min.

125 min.

60 min.

135 min.

65 min.

105 min.

60 min.

120 min.

60 min.

130 min.

65 min.

100 min.

55 min.

115 min.

60 min.

125 min.

60 min.

135 min.

150 min.

165 min.

160 min.

Battery Pack

Recording Mode

Recording Times

Viewfinder

LCD [NORMAL]

BP-208

XP SP LP

Maximum Typical* Maximum Typical* Maximum Typical*

115 min.

60 min.

135 min.

65 min.

145 min.

70 min.

110 min.

60 min.

125 min.

65 min.

140 min.

65 min.

LCD [BRIGHT]

Playback Time

Charging Time

105 min.

60 min.

140 min.

120 min.

60 min.

165 min.

160 min.

130 min.

65 min.

175 min.

* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.


24

Getting Started

Inserting and Removing a Disc

Use only 8 cm mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R logo (including DVD-R

DL) or the DVD-RW logo. Refer also to Recommended Discs ( 4).

Before inserting the disc be sure to check that the recording surface is clean. If necessary, use a soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from the disc surface.

Inserting the Disc

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Pick up lens

1

Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode.

2

Slide

OPEN

fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops.

Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover.

3

Insert the disc and press its center firmly until it clicks in place.

• Insert the disc with the recording side facing down (single sided discs – label side facing out).

• Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc or the pick up lens.

4

Close the disc cover.

Do not force the cover closed if the disc is not correctly inserted and firmly set in place.

W

HEN USING

DVD-R/DVD-R DL

DISCS

You can start recording movies once the record pause indication appears.

W

HEN USING A

DVD-RW

You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording. The disc initialization screen will appear when a new DVD-RW is first inserted if the / switch is set to . The disc initialization screen will not appear when inserting a disc already initialized. In that case, you can start recording once the record pause

indication appears.

Select ( ) the desired disc specification and press ( ). For a comparison between the [VIDEO] and

[VR] specifications, see How to select

a DVD disc (

3).

You will be asked to confirm the disc specification you selected. Select ( )

[YES] and press ( ) to continue, or select [NO] and press ( ) to return and select a different disc specification.

A confirmation message will appear on the screen. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to start the disc initialization.


Getting Started

25

• The disc initialization will take approximately one minute. Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is in progress.

• You can start recording movies once the record pause appears.

indication

IMPORTANT

When you slide

OPEN

after making a recording, important file allocation data is updated on the disc before the disc cover opens. While the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not subject the camcorder to shocks such as forcefully laying it on a table.

NOTES

The process of recognizing a disc may take a moment. The display will move while the disc is being read. Wait until the camcorder finishes recognizing the disc before you start recording.

Removing the Disc

1

Slide

OPEN

fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops.

• Do not subject the camcorder to strong impacts while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing.

• Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover.

• It may take a moment after sliding

OPEN

for the disc cover to open.

2

Grab the edge of the disc and gently pull it out.

Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc or the pick up lens.

3

Close the disc cover.


26

Getting Started

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Only miniSD cards can be used with this camcorder.

T

O REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD

First push the memory card once to release it, and then pull the card out.

IMPORTANT

Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder (

74).

Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder.

NOTES

You may not be able to use certain types of miniSD cards.

Preparing the Camcorder

1


2

Open the memory card slot cover.

3

Insert the memory card straight all the way into the memory card slot.

4

Close the cover.

Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted.

1

Turn on the camcorder.

The lens cover will open automatically.

2

Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover.

3

Adjust the viewfinder.

Keep the LCD panel closed to use the viewfinder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as necessary.


Getting Started

27

4

Fasten the grip belt.

Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the start/stop button with your thumb.

Using the Wireless Controller

5

Attach the supplied shoulder strap.

Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap.

The Wireless

Controller

Inserting the Battery

(Lithium Button Battery CR2025)

Tab

1

Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder.

2

Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up.

3

Insert the battery holder.

Point the controller at the camcorder’s remote sensor when you press the buttons.

NOTES

The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight.

If the wireless controller does not work, check

( that [WL.REMOTE] is not set to [OFF ]

48). Otherwise, replace the battery.


28

Getting Started

Adjusting the LCD Screen

Rotating the LCD Panel

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.

• You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.

• You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the

LCD screen while you use the viewfinder).

Rotating the panel 180 degrees is also useful if you wish to include yourself when recording with the self timer. This is the only case where you can use the viewfinder and the LCD screen simultaneously.

180°

Subject can monitor the LCD screen

LCD Backlight

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to one of two levels.

180°

90°

180°

Subject can monitor the LCD screen

180°

Keep

DISP.

pressed down for more than 2 seconds.

Repeat this action to toggle between the normal and bright settings.

NOTES

This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen.

Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery.

90°


Using the Menus

29

Using the Menus

Using the Menus

Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button (

FUNC.

).

For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the Menu

Options Lists ( 41).

Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus

(

FUNC.

29)

Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option

(

FUNC.

29)

1

Press .

2

Select ( ) the icon of the function you want change from the left side column.

Menu items not available will appear grayed out.

3

Select ( ) the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar.

• The selected option will be highlighted in light blue. Menu items not available will appear grayed out.

• With some settings, you will need to make further selections ( , ) and/or press ( ). Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen (such as the

icon, small arrows, etc.).

4

Press

FUNC.

to save the settings and close the menu.

You can press

FUNC.

menu at any time.

to close the

1

Press .

During the playback of a disc recorded in VIDEO mode, pressing

FUNC.

open directly the setup menus.

will

Continue directly from step 3.

2

Select ( ) the icon and press

( ) to open the setup menus.

• You can also hold

FUNC.

pressed down for more than 2 seconds to open directly the setup menus screen. press

MENU

You can also

on the wireless controller.

• Push the joystick ( ) to return to the menu selection screen (step 3).

3

Select ( ) the desired menu from the left side column and press ( ).

The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings.

4

Select ( ) the setting you want to change and press ( ).

The orange selection bar indicates the menu setting currently selected. Items not available appear in black.

5

Select ( ) the desired option and press ( ) to save the setting.

6

Press .

You can press

FUNC.

to close the menu at any time.


30

First Time Settings

First Time Settings

First Time Settings

Changing the Time Zone

Default value

Changing the Language

Options

[DEUTSCH] [

ROMANA

]

[ENGLISH]

[TÜRKÇE]

[ESPAÑOL]

[FRANÇAIS] [

[ ]

[ITALIANO] [

[POLSKI] [

]

]

] [

[

[

[

[

]

]

]

]

]

Default value

DISPLAY SETUP

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

(

FUNC.

29)

1

Press .

2



3

Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and press ( ).

4

Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and press ( ).

5

Select ( , ) the desired option and press ( ).

6

Press

FUNC.

to close the menu.

DATE/TIME SETUP

T.ZONE/DST PARIS

(

FUNC.

29)

1

Press .

2



3

Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ).

4

Select ( ) [T.ZONE/DST] and press ( ).

The time zone setting appears. The default setting is Paris.

5

Select ( ) your time zone and press ( ).

To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone with the mark next to the area.

6

Press

FUNC.


Time Zones

Once you have set the time zone, date and time, you do not need to reset the clock every time you travel to another time zone. Select the time zone referring to the date and time displayed on the screen.

NOTES

If you changed the language by mistake, follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting.

The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change, regardless of the language selected.


First Time Settings

31

Setting the Date and Time

DATE/TIME SETUP

DATE/TIME 1.JAN.2007 12:00 AM

(

FUNC.

29)

1

Press .

2



3

Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ).

4

Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press

( ).

The first field of the date will be displayed in orange and indicated with up/down arrows.

5

Push the joystick ( ) to set the date and time and ( ) to move between the fields of the date and time.

6

Press ( ) to start the clock.

7

Press

FUNC.


IMPORTANT

When you do not use the camcorder for about

3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery ( 107) and set the time zone, date and time again.

You can also change the date format ( 49).


32

Recording

Recording

Shooting Video

Before You Begin Recording

Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Since recordings made on a DVD-R or DVD-R

DL disc cannot be deleted, we recommend you use a DVD-RW disc to make the test recordings.

(

10)

2

The lens cover will open automatically.


3

Move the / switch to the

(Movies) position.

4

Press

Start/Stop

to begin recording.

• The recording starts; press

Start/Stop again to pause the recording.

• The DISC access indicator will flash while recording and will stay on briefly after pausing while the scene is recorded on the disc.

W

HEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING

1

Make sure that the DISC access lamp is off.

2


3

Close the lens cover

( only) and the LCD panel.

4

Remove the disc.

IMPORTANT

Avoid the following actions while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.

- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the operating mode.

1

Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode.

The red CAMERA indicator will turn on.

NOTES

About the recording time: By changing the recording mode you can change the recording time available on the disc ( 42).

When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, use the viewfinder instead.

When recording in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. This is not a malfunction.


Recording

33

About the Power Save mode: To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if

( left without any operations for 5 minutes

48). To restore the power, slide the power switch toward MODE and release it, or move the power switch to and back to ON again.

About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The screens are produced using extremely highprecision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating 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 recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

When using a tripod: Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt

(due to concentration of the light by the lens). Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm. Doing so may damage the camcorder.

When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture.

Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in fidgety, jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness. If you experience such a reaction, immediately stop the playback and take a rest break as necessary.

Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded

When the mode switch is set to AUTO, only one joystick guide will appear.

• The camcorder plays back the last scene (but without sound) and returns to record pause mode.

• While reviewing the scene, select

( ) the icon and press ( ) to return to the recording mode.

• If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can also delete the scene immediately after recording it. Select ( ) the icon to delete the scene while reviewing it ( 67).

Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your

Recordings

(16:9 Widescreen or 4:3)

You can select the aspect ratio of your recording to match your TV. The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD providing high-resolution 16:9 recording.

POINTS TO CHECK

CAMERA SETUP

WIDESCREEN

( 10)

Default value

NEXT

1

If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it.

2

Push the joystick ( ) toward .

• If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick

( ) toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration above.

1

Press .

2



3

Select ( ) [CAMERA SETUP] and press ( ).

4

Select ( ) [WIDESCREEN] and press ( ).

5

Select ( ) a setting option and press ( ).

The default is widescreen (16:9) recordings. Set it to [ OFF] to


34

Recording record movies in the normal (4:3) aspect ratio.

6

Press

FUNC.


NOTES

Since the displays on the camcorder have an aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings with a 4:3 aspect ratio will appear in the center of the screen with black sidebars.

Simultaneous recording of a still image on the memory card cannot be used when recording in widescreen (16:9) mode.

When recording in widescreen mode, with [IMG STAB] set to

[ OFF] ( angle.

44), you can have a wider view

Playing back a widescreen recording: TV sets compatible with the Video ID-1 system will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode.

Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV manually. To play back on a TV with normal aspect ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly ( 49).

Taking Photos

Before using a memory card for the first time, be sure to initialize it with this camcorder ( 74).

( 10)

1

Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode.

The red CAMERA indicator will turn on.

2

The lens cover will open automatically.



Recording

35

3


(Still images) position.

4

If necessary, change the media for recording the still images.

Refer to Selecting the Media for the

5

Still Images ( 35).

Press

• Once the focus is automatically adjusted, will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear.

• press

PHOTO

When you

on the wireless controller, the still image is recorded

6

immediately.

Press

The CARD access or DISC access indicator will flash as the still image is being recorded.

IMPORTANT

Avoid the following actions while the disc/card access display ( or ) appears on screen, and when either the DISC access or

CARD access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.


- Do not open the disc cover or the memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory card.


- Do not change the position of the / switch or the operating mode.

Selecting the Media for the Photos

You can record still images on the memory card or the disc. The default media for still images is the memory card.

As long as you do not change the recording destination, still images will be recorded on the last selected media.

(

FUNC.

29)

( 10)

1

Press .

2



3

Select ( ) [SYSTEM SETUP] and press ( ).

4

Select ( ) [MEDIA SEL. ] and press ( ).

5

Select ( ) [ DISC] or [ CARD] and press ( ) to save the setting and close the menu.

When recording, the operating mode symbol will change to (DISC stills) or

(CARD stills), depending on the media selected. In playback mode, the operating mode symbol will change to

(DISC stills) or (CARD stills), respectively.

NOTES

If the subject is not suitable for autofocus,

( turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually

54).

When the subject is too bright,

“OVEREXP.” starts flashing. In such case, use the optional FS-H37U ND filter.


36

Recording

Zooming

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

: In addition to the optical zoom, the digital zoom is also available

( 44).

at [ SPEED 3] (when [ VARIABLE] is selected).

When set to [ VARIABLE], the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause mode.

Keep at least 1 m to the subject. At wideangle, you can focus on a subject as close as

1 cm.

*

Optical zoom

Digital zoom*

only.

10x

200x

35x

1,000x

Zoom out

Quick Start Function

Using the Quick Start function, you’ll never have to miss out on those great and fleeting opportunities to take a picture or record video. When you press

QUICK START

instead of turning off the camcorder, you can get it ready to start recording within approx. 1 second.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

: You cannot enter the Quick-

Start ready mode while recording.

Zoom in

Optical Zoom

Move the zoom lever toward

W to

zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward

T to zoom in (telephoto).

You can also change the zoom speed

( 44). You can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on how you operate the zoom lever: Press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.

NOTES

You can also use the

T and

W buttons on the wireless controller. The zoom speed with the wireless controller will be the same as with the camcorder (when one of the fixed zoom speed levels is selected) or fixed

1

Press

• The standby lamp goes on to signal that the camcorder is Quick-Start ready


Playback

37

- “ready and waiting” to resume recording.

• Sometimes the standby lamp will flash as the camcorder completes some preparations. The camcorder is

Quick-Start ready when the lamp stops flashing and stays on.

2

When you wish to resume recording, press

QUICK START

again.

Within approx. 1 second, the camcorder is ready in record pause mode.

Playback

Playback

Playing Back the Video

POINTS TO CHECK

For some operations you can also use the buttons on the wireless controller.

( 10)

NOTES

When you wake up the camcorder from standby mode, the following settings will be changed automatically:

- Manual focus returns to automatic focus (AF).

- Manual exposure adjustment returns to automatic exposure.

- Zoom position returns to full wide angle

W.

In standby mode, the camcorder consumes only half the power used in record pause mode.

Using this mode you can save energy when using a battery pack.

The camcorder will shut off if left in the Quick-

Start ready mode for 10 minutes, regardless of the [POWER SAVE] setting ( 48). You can select the length of time until shut-off with the

[ STANDBY OFF] setting ( 48).

To restore the power if the camcorder shut off, slide the power switch toward MODE and release it, or move the power switch to and back to ON again.

If you perform any of the following actions while in standby mode (while the standby lamp is on), the camcorder will return to record pause mode.

- Open the disc compartment cover.

- Slide the power switch toward MODE.

- Change the position of the / switch.

1

Move the power switch to ON, then slide it down toward MODE and release it to set the camcorder in

PLAY mode.

The green PLAY indicator will turn on.

2


(Movies) position.

The scene index screen appears with the selection frame on the first scene.


38

Playback

3

Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you want to play back.

Press

(

NEXT

or

or

PREV.

on the camcorder

on the wireless controller) to move to the next/ previous index page.

4

Press

/

to begin the playback.

The playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded.

D

URING

P

LAYBACK

5

Press

/

playback.

again to pause the

6

Press to stop the playback and return to the scene index screen.

NOTES

During the playback of a DVD-R DL (duallayered) disc, you might notice a brief stop

(approx. 1 second) at the point where the playback switches from Layer 1 to Layer 2.

You can display the date and time of the recording and other camcorder data registered when the recording was made ( 61).

S

PECIAL PLAYBACK MODES

Fast Playback

During normal playback, press

on the camcorder (

SEARCH

SEARCH

or

or

on the wireless controller*).

Repeatedly press the button to increase the playback speed.

Fast playback: 5x

→ 15x → 25x

Slow Playback the normal speed.

During playback pause, press or on the camcorder (

SLOW

or

SLOW on the wireless controller*). Repeatedly press the button to increase the playback speed.

Slow playback: 1/16

→ 1/8 → 1/4 the normal speed.

Skipping Scenes

During playback, push the joystick ( ) or press

NEXT

on the wireless controller* to skip to the next scene. Push the joystick

( ) or press

PREV.

on the wireless controller* to skip to the beginning of the current scene. Push the joystick ( ) twice or press

PREV.

twice to skip to the previous scene.

T

O ADJUST THE VOLUME

The camcorder plays the sound with the built-in speaker. The sound will be muted when you close the LCD panel or connect the stereo video cable to the AV terminal.

During the playback of a scene:

1


2

Push the joystick ( ) toward or

to adjust the volume.

• To turn off the volume completely, keep pressing ( ) until the volume icon changes to .

• You can press ( ) again to hide the joystick guide during playback.

Note that you do not have to display the joystick guide above to skip the scene.

* The wireless controller is not included with the .

NOTES

There is no sound during special playback modes.

During some special playback modes, you may notice some video problems (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture.

Slow playback is not available with discs initialized in VIDEO mode.


Playback

39

Depending on the recording, you might occasionally notice a brief stop of the picture or sound at the point where the scene changes.

4

Use the joystick ( ) to move between images.

Displaying the Photos

( 10)

IMPORTANT

The following may not be displayed correctly.

- Images not recorded with this camcorder.

- Images edited on or uploaded from a computer.

- Images whose file names have been changed.

Avoid the following actions while the disc/card access display ( or ) appears on screen, and when either the DISC access or

CARD access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.


- Do not open the disc cover or the memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory card.



Slideshow

SLIDESHOW

1

Move the power switch to ON, then slide it down toward MODE and release it to set the camcorder in

PLAY mode.

The green PLAY indicator will turn on.

2


(Still images) position.

3

If necessary, change the media for the still images.

Refer to Selecting the Media for the

Photos ( 35).

(

FUNC.

29)

1

Press .

2

Select ( ) [ SLIDESHOW] and press ( ).

3

Select ( ) [START] and press

( ).

• Images are played back one after another.

• Press

FUNC.

to stop the slideshow.

Index Screen

1


W.

The still images index screen appears.

2

Select ( , ) an image.


40

Playback

• Move the green selection frame to the image you want to view.

• If you have a lot of still images, you may find it easier to browse entire index pages instead. Move the zoom lever toward

W to extend the green selection frame to the whole page, and move ( ) between index pages.

Move the zoom lever toward

T to return to moving between single images.

3


T.

The index screen closes and the selected image is displayed.

Image Jump Function

You can also quickly locate a specific image without having to browse all of them one by one.

T

O RUN THROUGH THE STILL IMAGES

Magnifying Photos during Playback

During playback, still images can be magnified up to 5 times.

( 10)

Zoom lever

Push the joystick ( ) or ( ) and hold it pressed down to run quickly through the still images.

T

O SKIP

10

OR

100

STILL IMAGES

1


2


3

Select ( ) [ JUMP 10 IMAGES] or [ JUMP 100 IMAGES].

4

Jump ( ) the number of images selected.

Press ( ) to close the image jump screen and display the image. You can press ( ) again to hide the joystick guide.

Joystick

1


T.

• The image is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area.

• To further enlarge the image, move the zoom lever toward

T. To reduce the magnification to less than 2 times, move the zoom lever toward

W.

• will appear for images that cannot be enlarged.

2

Select the part of the image to be magnified with the joystick.

• Move ( , ) the frame to the part of the image you want to see enlarged.

• To cancel the magnification, move the zoom lever toward

W until the frame disappears.


Menu Options Lists

41

Advanced Functions

Menu Options Lists

Menu Options Lists

Menu items not available appear grayed out in the FUNC. menu or in black in the setup menus. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 29).

FUNC. Menu

Recording programs

( 50)

Image effect

( 56)

Mode switch: P

[

[

[

[

[

IMAGE EFFECT OFF],

VIVID], [ NEUTRAL],

LOW SHARPENING]*,

SOFT SKIN DETAIL],

CUSTOM]*

* Available only with the .

(

Drive mode

60)

Mode switch: P

[ PROGRAM AE],

[ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE],

[ APERTURE-PRIO. AE]*,

Special scene recording programs:

[ PORTRAIT], [ SPORTS],

[ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH],

[ SUNSET], [ SPOTLIGHT],

[ FIREWORKS]


Mode switch: P

[

SINGLE], [ CONT.SHOOT.],

[ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.],

[ AEB]

Digital effects

( 64)

( 59)

Light metering mode

Mode switch: P

[

D.EFFECT OFF], [ FADE-T],

[ WIPE], [ BLK&WHT],

[ SEPIA], [ ART], [ MOSAIC]

Mode switch: P

[

EVALUATIVE],

[ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE],

[ SPOT]

Mode switch: P

[

D.EFFECT OFF], [ BLK&WHT],

[ SEPIA]

White balance

( 55)

Mode switch: P

[ AUTO], [ DAYLIGHT],

[ SHADE]*, [ CLOUDY]*,

[ TUNGSTEN],

[ FLUORESCENT]*,

[ FLUORESCENT H]*, [ SET]



42

Menu Options Lists

Recording mode Still image simultaneous recording

(

58)

[ HIGH QUALITY],

[

STANDARD PLAY], [ LONG PLAY]

The table below gives the approximate recording times with a brand new DVD disc (on a single recording side).

Recording

Mode

Disc Type

DVD-R,

DVD-RW

DVD-R DL

20 min.

30 min.

60 min.

36 min.

54 min.

108 min.

Recording in LP mode gives you a longer recording time; however, depending on the condition of the disc (long usage, imperfections, etc.) the picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted. We recommend using the XP or SP mode for important recordings.

The camcorder uses a variable bit rate

(VBR) when encoding the video data so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.

Still image size/quality

( 57)

Size:

[

L 2592x1944], [M1 2048x1536],

[

S 640x480]

Size:

[

L 1152x864], [S 640x480]

Size:

[

L 1024x768], [S 640x480]

Quality:

[ SUPER FINE], [ FINE],

[ NORMAL]

[

[WIDESCREEN] set to [

[

Disc type: • VR mode

Move a scene in the playlist. This option is available only from the playlist index screen.

STILL I.REC OFF],

[


[ FINE/640x480],

[ NORMAL/640x480]

ADD TO PLAYLIST

ON]:

[ FINE/1280x720],

[ NORMAL/1280x720]

[WIDESCREEN] set to [

[


OFF]:

[ FINE/1152x864],

[ NORMAL/1152x864]

[ STILL I.REC OFF],

[ FINE/1024x768],

NORMAL/1024x768]

( 66)


[ALL SCENES], [ONE SCENE],

[CANCEL]

Add a scene to the playlist. This option is available only from the original index screen.

MOVE

( 67)


Menu Options Lists

43

DIVIDE

( 68)

PROTECT

( 73)

Disc type:

Divide a scene.

• VR mode

DELETE

( 67)

Press ( ) to enter the image selection screen. From that screen, you can continue to select the still images you want to protect.

PRINT ORDER

( 94)

Disc type:

Delete a scene.

• VR mode

CONVERT TO SCENE

( 72)

Press ( ) to enter the image selection screen. From that screen, you can continue to select the still images for which you want to set print orders.

Convert a single still image into a

3-second Photomovie scene.

TRANSFER ORDER

( 89)

COPY [ ]

(

72)

Copy a single still image from the memory card to the disc.

Press ( ) to enter the image selection screen. From that screen, you can continue to select the still images you want to mark with a transfer order.

COPY [ ] (

72)

Copy a single still image from the disc to the memory card.

Setup Menus

Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)

CAMERA SETUP

A.SL SHUTTER

SLIDESHOW

( 39)

[CANCEL], [START]

Mode switch: AUTO or P (only in the

[ PROGRAM AE] recording program)

[

ON], [ OFF]

The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.


44

Menu Options Lists

The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/25 (1/12 when recording still images).

In mode, set the flash mode to (flash off).

If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ OFF].

If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod.

D.ZOOM

ZOOM SPEED

[

VARIABLE], [ SPEED 3],

[ SPEED 2], [ SPEED 1]

When set to [ VARIABLE] the zoom speed depends on how you operate the zoom lever: Press lightly for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.

The fastest zoom speed can be achieved with [ VARIABLE]. Among the fixed zoom speeds, [ SPEED 3] is the fastest and [ SPEED 1] the slowest.

IMG STAB

*

[

OFF], [ 40X], [ 200X]

[

OFF], [ 105X], [ 1000X]

Determines the operation of the digital zoom.

When activated, the camcorder will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range.

With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in.

About the color of the zoom indicator:

Optical

Zoom

Digital Zoom

Zoom

Indicator

DC50/DC51

White Light

10x blue

10x -

40x

Dark blue

40x -

200x

DC220/DC230 35x 35x -

105x

105x -

1000x

The digital zoom cannot be used with the [ NIGHT] recording program.

* : Only with the

Mode switch: P

[ ON

], [ OFF]

.

The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto.

The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake.

The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the [ NIGHT] recording program.

The image stabilizer may not be effective when using a slow shutter speed with the [ SHUTTER-

PRIO. AE] recording program.

The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to AUTO.

We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ tripod.

OFF] when using a


Menu Options Lists

45

( 63)

WIDESCREEN

( 33)

AF AST LAMP

[

AUTO], [

FOCUS PRI.

OFF]

( 59)

[

ON], [

SELF TIMER

OFF]

( 64)

Mode switch: P

[

[

ON:AiAF], [

OFF]

ON:CENTER],

[ ON ], [

WIND SCREEN

OFF]

ND

Mode switch: P

[

AUTO], [ OFF]

Will automatically activate the ND (neutral density) filter in surroundings that are too bright.

The ND filter cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to AUTO.

REVIEW

Mode switch: P

[

AUTO], [ OFF ]

The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors.

The wind screen cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to AUTO.

Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind.

When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency sounds, we

[ recommend setting the wind screen to

OFF ].

Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)

DISC OPERATIONS

DISC INFO

[ OFF], [ 2 sec],

[

[ 4 sec], [

8 sec], [

6 sec],

10 sec]

Selects the time to display a still image after it has been recorded on the memory card.

You can erase ( 71) the still image while you are reviewing it (or immediately after recording it, if set to [ OFF]).

This menu item will not be available when the drive mode (

60) is set to

(continuous shooting), (highspeed continuous shooting) or (auto exposure bracketing).

Displays a screen where you can verify the details regarding the disc.

The disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or

DVD-RW), the disc specification (VIDEO mode or VR mode), and icons that indicate if the disc is finalized ( ) or protected ( ).


46

Menu Options Lists

DISC INITIALIZE

( 69)

PHOTOMOVIE

( 73)

Disc type:

[VIDEO], [VR], [CANCEL]

FINALIZE

( 75)

[NO], [YES]

DISC TITLE

( 70)

[NO], [YES]

UNFINALIZE

( 77)

Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.)

STILL IMG OPER.

ORD.ALL ERASE

( 95)

Disc type:

[NO], [YES]

MOVIES ALL DEL

• VIDEO mode • Finalized

[NO], [YES]

ORD.ALL ERASE

( 68)


[NO], [YES]

This option is available only in the original index screen.

[NO], [YES]

ERASE ALL IMAGES

PLAYLST ALL DEL

( 68)

[NO], [YES]

CARD INITIALIZE

( 90)

( 71)

( 74)


[NO], [YES]

This option is available only in the playlist index screen.

[INITIALIZE], [COMPL.INIT.], [CANCEL]

ALL COPY [ ]

( 72)

DISC PROTECT

( 69)

Disc type:

[NO], [YES]

• VR mode

[NO], [YES]

ALL COPY [ ]

(

72)

[NO], [YES]


Menu Options Lists

47

Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)

DISPLAY SETUP

BRIGHTNESS

MARKERS

Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.

Use the joystick ( ) to adjust the brightness to your preference.

Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings.

LCD MIRROR

[

[

[

OFF], [ LEVEL(WHT)],

LEVEL(GRY)], [

GRID(GRY)]

GRID(WHT)],

You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen. The markers are available in white or gray. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/ or horizontally).

Using the markers will not affect the recordings on the disc or memory card.

LANGUAGE

( 30)

[

ON], [ OFF]

When the LCD panel is rotated 180 degrees to face the subject, most screen displays will disappear and the image displayed will be as if the subject was looking at a mirror.

TV SCREEN

[

[

[

[

[DEUTSCH], [ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL],

[FRANÇAIS], [ITALIANO], [POLSKI],

ROMANA

], [TÜRKÇE], [ ],

], [

], [

], [

], [

], [

],

],

]

[

ON], [

When set to [

OFF]

ON], the camcorder’s on-screen displays will appear also on the screen of a connected TV or monitor.

DATA CODE

( 62)

[ DATE], [ TIME], [ DATE & TIME],

[ CAMERA DATA]


48

Menu Options Lists

System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select , etc.)

SYSTEM SETUP

MEDIA SEL.

[

CARD], [ DISC]

WL.REMOTE

( 35)

Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, the message

“ AUTO POWER OFF” will appear.

In Quick-Start ready mode, the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the [ STANDBY OFF] setting.

STANDBY OFF

( 36)

[

ON], [ OFF ]

Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller.

[

[

10 min], [

30 min]

20 min],

Select the length of time after which the camcorder will end the Quick-Start ready mode and shut off automatically.

VOLUME

( 38)

FILE NOS.

[

BEEP

HIGH VOLUME],

[ LOW VOLUME], [ OFF]

A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the selftimer countdown, etc. It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions.

POWER SAVE

[

ON], [ OFF]

In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes.

[ RESET], [

CONTINUOUS]

Select the image numbering method to be used on a new memory card or disc.

Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to

9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 images. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998.

[ RESET]: Image numbers will restart from 101-0101 every time you insert a new memory card or disc.

[ CONTINUOUS]: Image numbers will continue from the number following that of the last image recorded with the camcorder.

If the recording media you insert already contains an image with a larger number, a new image will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last image on the memory card or disc.

[

We recommend using the

CONTINUOUS] setting.

The setting is common to the memory card and the disc.


Menu Options Lists

49

TV TYPE

Date/Time Setup

DATE/TIME SETUP

[ NORMAL TV],

[

WIDE TV]

In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio, select the setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder.

[ NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.

[ WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio.

[

When the TV type is set to

NORMAL TV], if you play back a recording made in widescreen (16:9) the picture displayed on the LCD screen will be smaller than the full display area.

FIRMWARE

T.ZONE/DST

( 30)

DATE/TIME

( 31)

DATE FORMAT

[Y.M.D (2007.1.1 AM 12:00)],

[M.D,Y (JAN. 1, 2007 12:00 AM)],

[D.M.Y (1.JAN.2007 12:00 AM)]

Changes the date format for on-screen displays and for date printing.

Line-in Mode

LINE-IN MODE

LINE-IN MODE

( 80)

You can verify the current version of the camcorder’s firmware. This menu option is usually grayed out.

Press ( ) to enter the video input screen.


50

Recording Programs

Recording Programs

Using the Recording Programs

AUTO

The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically, allowing you to just point and shoot.

[ PROGRAM AE]

( 51)

[ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE]

( 51)

[ APERTURE-PRIO. AE]*

( 51)

Special Scene Recording Programs:

[ PORTRAIT]

The camcorder uses a large aperture, achieving a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details.

[ SNOW]

Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts. It prevents the subject from being underexposed.

[ SPOTLIGHT]

Use this mode to record spotlit scenes.

[ SPORTS]

Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf.

[ BEACH]

Use this mode to record on a sunny beach. It prevents the subject from being underexposed.

[ FIREWORKS]

Use this mode to record fireworks.

[ NIGHT]

Use this mode to record in dimly lit places.

[ SUNSET]

Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors.

* Available only with the

.

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51

Flexible Recording: Changing the

Aperture and Shutter Speed

Use the automatic exposure (AE) program or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed.

POINTS TO CHECK

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

Icon of the currently selected

Recording Program

FUNC.

Desired option

( 10)

Mode switch: P

Options

Default value

[ PROGRAM AE]

The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject.

[ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]

Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. Use a high shutter speed to record fast moving subjects or a slow shutter speed to add a certain motion blur, emphasizing the feel of movement.

[ APERTURE-PRIO.AE]

Set the aperture value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. Use low aperture values (larger lens opening) to softly blur the background in a portrait or high aperture values

(smaller lens opening) to get a wider depth of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout a landscape.

T

O SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APERTURE VALUE

When you select [ SHUTTER-

PRIO.AE] or [ APERTURE-

PRIO.AE], a numeric value will appear next to the recording program icon.

1

If the joystick guide appears on the screen, press ( ) to hide it.

When the numeric value can be adjusted, small arrows will appear next to the number.

2

Adjust ( ) the numeric value

(shutter speed or aperture value).

The number displayed will flash if the aperture or shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions. In such case, select a different value.

NOTES

Do not change the position of the mode switch while recording, as the brightness of the image may change abruptly.

[ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]

- If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places, you can obtain a brighter image, but the image quality may be lower, and the autofocus may not work well.

- The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds.

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Recording Programs

Shutter speed guidelines

1/6, 1/12, 1/25

1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25

For recording subjects in dark places.

1/50

1/50

For general recordings.

1/120

1/120

For recording indoor sports scenes.

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000

1/250, 1/500, 1/720*

For recording from within a car or train, or for recording moving subjects such as roller coasters.

only.

Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed – “ 250” indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.

Available Aperture Values

The actual range of values available for selection will vary depending on the initial zoom position.

[1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4],

[4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0]

[2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6],

[6.7], [8.0]

Special Scene: Recording Programs to

Match Special Conditions

Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a special scene recording program.

POINTS TO CHECK

Mode switch: P

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

FUNC.


Recording Program

Last icon on the right (icon of the currently selected

Special Scene)

Desired option

( 10)

NOTES

Do not change the position of the mode switch while recording, as the brightness of the image may change abruptly.

[ PORTRAIT]/[ SPORTS]/[ BEACH]/

[ SNOW]

- The picture may not appear smooth during playback.

[ PORTRAIT]

- The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in (

T).

[ NIGHT]

- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.

- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.


Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

53

- White points may appear on the screen.

- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually.

[ SNOW]/[ BEACH]

- The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the screen.

[ FIREWORKS]

- To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Make sure to use a tripod especially in , as the shutter speed slows down.


Adjusting the Picture:

Exposure, Focus and Color

Manual Exposure Adjustment

At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). To correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Mode switch: P (except for the

[ FIREWORKS] recording program).

EXP

NEXT

1


2

Push the joystick ( ) toward [EXP].

• If [EXP] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration above.

• The exposure adjustment indicator

and the neutral value “±0” appear on the screen.

• If you operate the zoom during exposure lock, the brightness of the image may change.

3

Adjust ( ) the brightness of the image as required.

• The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the brightness of the picture at the time you locked the exposure.

• Pushing the joystick ( ) toward

[EXP] again will cancel the exposure lock and return the camcorder to automatic exposure.


54


Manual Focus Adjustment

Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually.

Reflective surfaces

Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines

Fast Moving Subjects

Through wet windows

Night Scenes

3

Adjust ( ) the focus as required until the image appears focused.

• Push the joystick ( ) toward for a farther focal distance or push it ( ) toward for a closer focal distance.


[FOCUS] again will return the camcorder to autofocus.

NOTES

The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to AUTO.

Readjust the focus when you have turned off the camcorder.

Infinity Focus

Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks.

POINTS TO CHECK

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.

Mode switch: P

(

10)

Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.

Mode switch: P

FOCUS

FOCUS

NEXT

1


2

Push the joystick ( ) toward

[FOCUS].

• If [FOCUS] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration above.

• “MF” appears.

NEXT

1


2

Keep the joystick pushed ( ) toward

[FOCUS] for more than 2 seconds.

• appears.


[FOCUS] again will return the camcorder to autofocus.

NOTES

If you operate the zoom or the joystick ( ) during infinity focus, changes to “MF” and the camcorder returns to manual focusing mode.



55

White Balance

The white balance function helps you accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings.

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.


White Balance

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Mode switch: P

Options

Default value

[ AUTO]

Settings are automatically set by the camcorder. Use this setting for outdoor scenes.

[ DAYLIGHT]

For recording outdoors on a bright day.

[

SHADE]

For recording in shaded places.

[

CLOUDY]

For recording on a cloudy day.

[ TUNGSTEN]

For recording under tungsten and tungsten type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[

FLUORESCENT]

For recording under warm white, cool white or warm white type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[

FLUORESCENT H]

For recording under daylight or daylight type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[ SET]

Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting.

FUNC.

Desired option*

* When you select [ SET], do not press

FUNC.

and continue instead with the procedure below.

T

O SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

1

Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press ( ).

When the adjustment is completed,

stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder.

2

Press

FUNC.

to save the setting and close the menu.

NOTES

Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may not be obtained with

[ FLUORESCENT] or [ FLUORESCENT

H]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using

[ AUTO] or [ SET].

When you have set the custom white balance:

- Depending on the light source, may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with

[ AUTO].

- Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes.

- Turn off the digital zoom.

The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off.

Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:

- Changing lighting conditions

- Close-ups

- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)

- Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights


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Image Effects

You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast to record images with special color effects.

POINTS TO CHECK

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

( 10)

Mode switch: P

Options

Default value

[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF]

Records with no image enhancing effects.

[ VIVID]

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.

[ NEUTRAL]

Tones down the contrast and color saturation.

[

[ LOW SHARPENING]

Records subjects with softened outlines.

SOFT SKIN DETAIL]

Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance. To obtain the best effect, use this setting when recording a person in close-up. Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail.

[

CUSTOM]

Allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast, sharpness, and color depth of the image.

[COL.DEPTH]: (–) Shallower colors,

(+) Richer color tonality

[BRIGHTN.]: (–)

(+) Brighter picture

Flatter picture,

(+) More defined light and shade

[SHARPNESS]: (–) Vaguer outlines,

(+) Sharper outlines


Image Effect

FUNC.

Desired option*

* When you select [ press FUNC.

procedure below.

CUSTOM], do not

and continue instead with the

T

O SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE

EFFECT

1

Press ( ) and select ( ) the custom setting options.

2

Adjust ( ) each setting as desired and then press ( ) .

3

Press

FUNC.

to save the setting and close the menu.


Still Image Recording Options

57


Still Image Recording

Options

Selecting the Size and Quality of Still

Images

Still images are recorded on the memory card or the disc using the JPEG (Joint

Photographic Experts Group) compression. As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality.

( 10)

Options

Image size options vary depending on the model. The following tables summarize the approximate numbers of still images that can be recorded on different medias by image size/quality.

Approximate number of still images on a memory card

Memory Card

32 MB 128 MB

Image Quality

1

Image Size ↓

→

L 2592x1944

2

L 1152x864

3

5

40

10

65

25

130

35

185

55

280

L 1024x768

4

M1 2048x1536

2

S 640x480

55

10

140

80

20

200

165

40

365

235

55

585

345

85

850

105

545

695

175

145

735

940

235

512 MB

215

1,115 2,155

1,370 2,745

350

435

700

1,530 2,320 3,355 6,040

Approximate number of still images on a disc

Disc Type/

Disc Specification

DVD-R or DVD-RW

VIDEO mode

Image Quality

1

Image Size ↓

→

L 2592x1944

2

L 1152x864

3

415 625 1,245 755

DVD-R DL

VIDEO mode

1,220 2,265 420

DVD-RW

VR mode

635

2,100 3,185 6,150 3,815 5,795 9,999 2,135 3,240

1,265

6,255

L 1024x768

4

M1 2048x1536

2

S 640x480

2,690 3,910 7,830 4,890 7,115 9,999 2,735 3,980

670 1,000 2,000 1,220 1,820 3,640 680 1,015

7,965

2,035

6,625 9,570 9,999 9,999 9,999 9,999 6,740 9,735 17,525 5

1

2

5

: [SUPER FINE], : [FINE], : [NORMAL]

only.

3

only.

4 only.

This is the number of images that can be recorded on the disc. However, the maximum number of remaining still images displayed on the screen will be 9999.


58


L

(

FUNC.

29)

Default value with the

2592x1944/FINE

Capturing a Still Image while Recording

Movies

While you are recording a movie on the disc you can simultaneously capture the same picture as a still image on the memory card.

The size of the still image cannot be changed but the image quality can be selected.

FUNC.


Image Quality/Size

FUNC.

Desired image size*

Press ( )

Desired image quality*

* The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality/ size setting.

(

FUNC.

29)

STILL I. REC OFF

( 10)

Default value

FUNC.


Still Image Simultaneous

Recording option

NOTES

Depending on the number of images on the memory card or disc (Windows: more than

1,800 images; Macintosh: more than 1,000 images), you may not be able to download images to a computer. Try using a card reader to download the still images recorded on the memory card.

Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory card contains more than 1,800 images. For best performance, we recommend keeping the number of images on the memory card under 100.

FUNC.

Desired image quality*

* The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality/ size setting.

T

O CAPTURE THE STILL IMAGE

While you are recording a movie,

The still image is recorded on the memory card while the screen continues to show the video recording.

NOTES

The still image cannot be recorded simultaneously on the disc.

The still image cannot be recorded on the memory card while a digital effect is activated.

The still image also cannot be recorded on the memory card while recording in widescreen mode.

To record still images we recommend using the mode, which offers the best quality for still images.



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Automatic Focus Priority

When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image only after the focus has been adjusted automatically.

FUNC.

MENU

CAMERA SETUP

FOCUS PRI.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Mode switch at AUTO:

The focus priority cannot be turned off.

Mode switch at P:

You can turn off the focus priority and you can also select the AF (autofocus) frame to be used.

Options

Default value

[ ON:AiAF]

(Mode switch:

P*, AUTO)

Depending on the shooting conditions, one or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them.

[ ON:CENTER]

(Mode switch:

P*)

The focus is automatically fixed to the center AF frame. This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it. In this mode, a single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen.

[ OFF]

Select this option if you wish to record a still image as soon as you press

PHOTO

.

* Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program.

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

Desired option

NOTES

In the [ FIREWORKS] recording program the focus priority is automatically set to [ OFF].

Light Metering Mode

The camcorder measures the light reflected from the subject in order to calculate the optimal exposure settings.

Depending on the subject, you may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Mode switch: P

Options

Default value

[ EVALUATIVE]

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured in all of them to achieve the optimal exposure for the subject.

[ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE]

Averages the light metered from the entire screen, giving more weight to the subject in the center.


60


[ SPOT]

Meters only the area within the spot AE point frame. Use this setting to adjust the exposure to match the subject in the center of the screen.

(

FUNC.

29)

Continuous

Shooting and Exposure Bracketing

Take a series of pictures of a moving subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the picture you like the best.

POINTS TO CHECK

FUNC.


Light Metering Mode

( 10)

Mode switch: P (except for the

[ FIREWORKS] recording program).

FUNC.

Desired option

Maximum number of continuous shots at one time:

Number of frames (shots) per second

Normal speed

High speed

Using the flash

1.7 frames

2.5 frames

1.6 frames

Maximum number of continuous shots

L 2592x1944

30 images

M1 2048x1536

S 640x480

45 images

60 images

Number of frames (shots) per second Maximum number of continuous shots

Normal speed

High speed

2.5 frames

4.2 frames

L 1152x864

S 640x480

20 images

60 images

These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects.

The actual number of frames per second will be lower when “ ” (camcorder shake warning) is displayed on the screen.


Other Functions

61

Options

Default value

[ SINGLE]

Records a single still image.

[ CONT.SHOOT.] (Continuous

Shooting), [ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ]

(High-Speed Continuous Shooting)

Captures a series of still images as long as you hold

PHOTO

pressed down. For the number of frames per second, refer to the table below.

[ AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing)

The camcorder records a still image in three different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you to choose the shot you like the best.

Other Functions

Other Functions

On-Screen Displays

The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time and other camera data (shutter speed, exposure, etc.) registered at the time of recording.

You can select the data to be displayed.

Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.


Drive Mode

FUNC.

Desired option

C

ONTINUOUS

S

HOOTING

/

H

IGH

-S

PEED

C

ONTINUOUS

S

HOOTING

1

Press

PHOTO

the autofocus.

halfway to activate

2

Press

PHOTO

fully and hold it pressed down.

A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the button pressed.

A

UTO

E

XPOSURE

B

RACKETING

Press

PHOTO

, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still images.

Three still images in different exposures will be recorded on the memory card.

Repeatedly press

DISP.

to turn the onscreen displays on/off in the following sequence:

,

• All displays on

• All displays off

1

• All displays on

• Data code 2 only


• All displays on (including the histogram 3 )

• Regular displays only



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Other Functions

1

2

3

However, the level marker, the disc type icon and the and icons will still appear on the screen.

Data code: Time, date and camera data at the time of recording. The contents to be displayed can be selected as explained in the following section.

Histogram display: For still images you can display the complete camera data registered at the time of recording. For details on how to read the histogram display, refer to the following section.

Selecting the Data Code

You can select the data code to be displayed when playing back movies.

Reading the Histogram Display

When viewing still images you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording. Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the still image.

The area to the right of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents shadows. A still image whose histogram skews to the right is relatively bright; while one whose histogram peaks to the left, is relatively dark.

Options

Default value

[ DATE], [ TIME]

Displays the date or time when the scene or still image was recorded.

[ DATE & TIME]

Displays both the date and time of the recording.

[ CAMERA DATA]

Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording the image.

Shadows Highlights

NOTES

The histogram will appear also after recording a still image, while reviewing it within the time set for the [REVIEW] option (or immediately after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set to [ OFF]).

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

MENU

DISPLAY SETUP

Flash

You can use the built-in flash for recording still images in dark places. The flash features the red-eye reduction function.

POINTS TO CHECK

FUNC.

DATA CODE

Desired option

Select a recording program other than

[ FIREWORKS] .

( 10)


Other Functions

63

Options

Default value

(auto)

The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject.

(red-eye reduction, auto)

The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject. The assist lamp lights up to reduce the red-eye effect.

(flash on)

The flash always fires.

(flash off)

The flash does not fire.

NEXT

1


2


If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick



• Repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward to cycle between the flash modes.

• The display disappears after 4 seconds.

3

Press

PHOTO

, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image.

NOTES

The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to

2 m. The range depends on the recording conditions.

The range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode.

For the red-eye reduction to be effective, the subject needs to look at the assist lamp. The degree of reduction depends on the distance and on each individual.

The flash will not fire in the following cases:

- When you manually adjust the exposure in

(auto) or (red-eye reduction) mode.

- During auto exposure bracketing.

- In the [ FIREWORKS] recording program.

The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked.

We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen.

About the AF-Assist Lamp: While you press

PHOTO

halfway, if the subject is too dark the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately

(AF-assist lamp). You can also set [AF AST

LAMP] to [ not light up.

OFF] so the assist lamp does

- The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is on.

- The brightness of the AF-assist lamp could be an inconvenience. Consider turning it off in public places such as restaurants or theaters.

Mini Video Light

You can turn on the mini video light

(assist lamp) at any time regardless of the recording program.

( 10)

NEXT

1


2





• appears on the screen.


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Other Functions

• Push the joystick ( ) toward again to turn the mini video light off.

NOTES

We recommend not using the mini video light while the optional Wide-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen.

NOTES

Once the countdown has begun, you can press

Start/Stop

(when recording movies) or press

PHOTO

fully (when recording still images) to cancel the self timer. The self timer will also be canceled if you turn off the camcorder.

Self Timer

POINTS TO CHECK

Digital Effects

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10) pause mode.

: Set the camcorder in record

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

FUNC.

ON

appears.

:

MENU

CAMERA SETUP

SELF TIMER

The camcorder starts recording after a

10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen.

:

Press

PHOTO

, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image.

The camcorder will record the still image after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen.

* the wireless controller.

2 seconds when using

( 10)

Mode switch: P

: [ BLK&WHT], [ SEPIA] only.

Options

Default value

[ D.EFFECT OFF]

Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects.

[ FADE-T] (fade trigger), [ WIPE]

Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with a fade from or to a black screen.

[ BLK&WHT]

Records images in black and white.

[ SEPIA]

Records images in sepia tones for an “old” look.

[ ART], [ MOSAIC]

Select one of the other digital effects to add flavor to your recordings.


Other Functions

65

NOTES

When you apply a fader, not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out. When you apply an effect, the sound will be recorded normally.

The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program.

Setting

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.


Digital Effect

T

O

F

ADE

I

N

Push the joystick ( ) toward in record pause mode ( ), then press

Start/Stop to start recording with a fade in.

T

O

F

ADE

O

UT

Push the joystick ( ) toward while recording ( ), then press

Start/Stop fade out and pause the recording.

to

T

O ACTIVATE AN EFFECT

: Push the joystick ( ) toward while recording or in record pause mode.

: Push the joystick ( ) toward

and then press still image.

PHOTO to record the

FUNC.

** Desired fader/effect*

* You can preview the effect on the screen.

** The icon of the selected effect appears.

Applying

NEXT

1


2




• The icon of the selected effect turns green.

• Push the joystick ( ) toward again to deactivate the fader/effect.


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Managing Scenes

Managing Scenes

Creating a Playlist

Create a playlist to easily edit your movies. Include in your playlist only the scenes you prefer or change the order in which they will be played back, without affecting your original recordings. After you add scenes to the playlist you will have two types of index screens:

Original index screen (original recordings)

ORIGINAL

PLAYLIST

Playlist index screen

POINTS TO CHECK

Adding Scenes to the Playlist

Options

[ALL SCENES]

Adds all scenes in the original index screen to the playlist.

[ONE SCENE]

Adds only the selected scene to the playlist.

[CANCEL]

Returns to the original index screen.

From the original index screen, select

( , ) the scene to add to the playlist.

To add all scenes, there is no need to select any particular scene.

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

ADD TO PLAYLIST

( 10)

Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode

Desired option

YES

When the operation is completed

“ADDED TO PLAYLIST” will be displayed.

Press

PLAYLIST

to check the scenes in the playlist index screen.


Managing Scenes

67

Moving Scenes in the Playlist

From the original index screen, press

PLAYLIST

. From the playlist index screen, select ( , ) the scene to move.

Deleting a Single Scene

POINTS TO CHECK

(

FUNC.

29)

( 10)


FUNC.

MOVE


( , ) the scene to delete. To delete a scene only in the playlist, press

PLAYLIST

first, and then select the scene.

Move ( , ) the orange marker to the new position of the scene and press ( ).

(

FUNC.

29)

YES

FUNC.

DELETE

YES

Deleting Scenes

You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping. Remember that when you delete scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original recordings;

However, when you delete an original recording, it will be deleted also from the playlist.

Deleting a Scene Just After Recording

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Disc type: DVD-RW •

VIDEO or VR mode

IMPORTANT

Be careful when deleting original recordings.

Once deleted, an original scene cannot be recovered.

Do not change the position of the power switch or the / switch while the scene is being deleted.

NOTES

Scenes cannot be deleted when the disc is protected ( 69).

You may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds.

NEXT

Immediately after recording a scene:

1


2


If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick



3

While reviewing the scene, select

( ) and press ( ).


68

Managing Scenes

4

Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ).

NOTES

You will not be able to delete the last scene if after the scene was recorded you changed the operating mode, turned off the camcorder or removed the disc.

Deleting All Scenes

Dividing a Scene

You can divide your recordings in order to leave only the best parts and later cut out the rest. Remember that when you divide scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original recordings.

POINTS TO CHECK

NOTES

Photomovie scenes ( 72) and very short scenes (1 second or less) cannot be divided.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)


( 10)


To delete all the scenes from the original index screen, follow the procedure below.

This will delete also the whole playlist. If you only want to delete all the scenes from the playlist (without affecting the original recordings), press

PLAYLIST and then continue as follows.

first


( , ) the scene to divide. To divide a scene only in the playlist, press

PLAYLIST first, and then select the scene.

(

FUNC.

29)

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

DIVIDE

FUNC.

MENU

DISC OPERATIONS

Playback of the scene begins.

Press ( ) at the point where you want to divide the scene.*

MOVIES ALL DEL*

DIVIDE

FUNC.

YES

* When you are deleting the playlist, this menu option will be replaced by [PLAYLST ALL

DEL].

YES

* You can use the following icons and the special playback modes ( 38) to bring the scene to a precise point.

/

/ :

:

Skip to the beginning of the current/next scene.

One frame reverse/advance.


Managing the Disc

69

Managing the Disc

Managing the Disc

Protecting the Disc

You can protect the whole disc to prevent the accidental erasure of important recordings. Follow the same procedure to remove the protection of a protected disc.

IMPORTANT

Initializing the disc ( 69) will permanently erase all recordings, even if the disc is protected.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)


Initializing the Disc

You need to initialize a DVD-RW disc when first inserting it into the camcorder and you may have to initialize a disc if you get the message “UNABLE TO

RECOGNIZE THE RECORDING MODE

OF THE DISC”. You can also choose to initialize the disc if you wish to erase all the recordings on the disc or in order to change the disc specification.

IMPORTANT

Initializing the disc will permanently erase all recordings, even if the disc is protected. The lost original recordings cannot be recovered.

Initialize all DVD-RW discs before using them with this camcorder.

POINTS TO CHECK

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

FUNC.

MENU

DISC OPERATIONS

DISC PROTECT

YES

( 10)

Disc type: DVD-RW •

VIDEO or VR mode

Options

[VIDEO] mode

Most DVD players will play the disc, but except for the disc title, the recordings cannot be edited with the camcorder.

[VR] mode

You will have the option to edit the recordings with the camcorder, but the disc can only be played in VR mode-compatible

DVD players and computer DVD drives.

(

FUNC.

29)


70

Managing the Disc

FUNC.

MENU

DISC OPERATIONS

DISC INITIALIZE

Changing the Disc Title

Before you finalize your disc*, you can give it a title. The disc title will be displayed on the index screen when playing the finalized disc in most DVD players.

* You can change the title of DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode also after having finalized them.

VIDEO

VR or

YES

FUNC.

*

YES

* Close the menu only after the screen display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu.

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

MENU*

( 10)

DISC OPERATIONS

DISC TITLE

Enter the title

(up to 20 characters).**

SET

MENU

YES

* Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode. With discs recorded in VIDEO mode, pressing

FUNC.

will open the menu directly on the setup menus screen.

**Select one character at a time and press

( ) to add it to the title. Select

[BACKSPACE] and press ( ) to delete the character to the left of the cursor’s position.


Managing Photos

71

Managing Photos

Managing Photos

POINTS TO CHECK

Erasing Photos

You can erase still images recorded on the memory card or on the disc (DVD-RW only).

( 10)

Disc type: DVD-RW • VIDEO or VR mode

IMPORTANT

Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered.

NOTES

Protected images on the memory card and images on a protected disc cannot be erased.

Erasing a Single Image

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)


While reviewing the image immediately after recording:

1


2

Select ( ) [ERASE] and press

( ).

Erasing All Images

The following procedure will erase all the non-protected still images from the currently selected media (will not erase images with the mark).

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)


1


2


3

Select ( ) [ERASE] and press

( ).

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

MENU

STILL IMG OPER.

Erasing a Single Image Just After

Recording

You can erase the still image recorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the [REVIEW] option (or immediately

[ after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set to

OFF]).

FUNC.

ERASE ALL IMAGES

YES


72

Managing Photos

Copying Photos

You can copy still images recorded on the memory card to the disc (for example, to add them to a Photomovie scene

( 72)), or from the disc to the memory card (for example, to set print orders for a

DPOF compatible printer ( 94)).

Copying a Single Image

FUNC.

MENU

STILL IMG OPER.

ALL COPY [

(card to disc)

ALL COPY [

(disc to card) or

] *

] *

POINTS TO CHECK

(

( 10)

Select as the media for the still images, the media from where you want to copy images.

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

COPY

(card to disc)

COPY

(disc to card) or

FUNC.

YES

* The total size of all image files on the source media and the space available on the destination media will be displayed.

NOTES

Still images not recorded with this camera may not be copied correctly.

When there is not enough available space on the destination media, the operation will be terminated without copying all the image files.

The copy operation may take a moment to complete depending on the number and total size of the image files.

FUNC.

EXECUTE

Copying All Images

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Select as the media for the still images, the media from where you want to copy images.

(

FUNC.

29)

Converting Photos into Photomovie

Scenes

Still images are recorded using JPEG compression, but a DVD player only recognizes the MPEG standard. Thus, to play back your still images with your DVD player, first you need to create a

Photomovie scene – a slide show of all still images on the disc, where each image will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds.


Managing Photos

73

Converting a Single Image

( 10)

Select ( ) the still image you want to convert to a Photomovie scene.

(

FUNC.

29)

To create a Photomovie scene that includes still images with a 16:9 aspect ratio (

MW 1280x720), we recommend you set

[TV TYPE] to [ NORMAL TV] beforehand.

If you create Photomovie scenes on a DVD-

RW initialized in VR mode, you will not be able to transfer any recordings to the computer using

MyDVD for Canon.

FUNC.

FUNC.

CONVERT TO SCENE

EXECUTE

Protecting Photos on the Memory Card

You can protect still images recorded on the memory card from accidental erasure.

Converting All Images

POINTS TO CHECK

IMPORTANT

Initializing the memory card (

74) will

permanently erase all recorded still images, even the protected ones.

( 10)

If you want to include in your Photomovie scene still images recorded on the memory card, copy them to the disc in advance (

72).

(

FUNC.

29)

( 10)

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

PROTECT

FUNC.

FUNC.

MENU

DISC OPERATIONS

PHOTOMOVIE

YES

NOTES

If the disc becomes full while creating a

Photomovie scene, the operation will be canceled.

This function does not affect the original still images.

Press ( )

[ PROTECT]: The image selection screen appears.

F

ROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN

1

Select ( ) the still image you want to protect.

2

Press ( ) to protect the still image.

appears on the bottom bar and the image cannot be erased. Press ( ) again to cancel the image protection.

3

Repeat steps 1-2 to protect additional images or press

FUNC.

twice to close the menu.


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Managing Photos

Initializing the Memory Card

Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time.

You may also have to initialize a card if you get the “CARD ERROR” message or you may choose to do so to erase all data recorded on it.

The regular initialization option

[INITIALIZE] will clear the file allocation table but will not physically erase the stored data. If you need to completely erase all the data, select instead the complete initialization option

[COMPL.INIT.].

FUNC.

MENU

STILL IMG OPER.

CARD INITIALIZE

INITIALIZE

COMPL.INIT.

or

FUNC.

YES

* Press ( ) to cancel the complete initialization while it is in progress. All the image files will be erased and the memory card can be used without any problem.

IMPORTANT

Initializing the memory card will erase all still images, even the protected ones. The original still images cannot be recovered.

( 10)

(

FUNC.

29)


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Playing Back the Disc on an External Device

Finalizing the Disc

To play the disc you recorded on a DVD player, a computer’s DVD drive or other digital device, you need to finalize it first.

You do not need to finalize the disc to play back your recordings with the camcorder connected to the TV.

To view your still images on a DVD player you will need to convert them to

Photomovie scenes beforehand ( 72).

IMPORTANT

Be sure to finalize the disc in normal room temperatures. If the procedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature, let the camcorder cool off before resuming operation.

Place the camcorder on a table or other stable surface before starting the procedure. Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for example to place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable) after the finalization process started may result in permanent data loss.

Always power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. The operation cannot be started if the camcorder is powered only with the battery pack.

Avoid the following actions while the operation is in progress. Failing to do so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss.

- Do not move the camcorder.

- Do not disconnect the compact power adapter.

Depending on the type of disc and the disc specification, after finalizing the disc you may not be able to initialize the disc, edit your recordings or add new recordings to the disc.

Do not finalize with this camcorder discs that were not recorded using it.

NOTES

The time required to complete the operation will vary depending on the recording conditions and the remaining free space on the disc.

Restrictions after Disc Finalization

Additional

Recordings

DVD-R/DVD-R DL in VIDEO mode

DVD-RW in VIDEO mode

DVD-RW in VR mode

–

*

* You will need to unfinalize the disc first.

Edit

Recordings

–

–

Initializing the Disc

–

Unfinalizing the Disc

–

–


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Finalizing the Disc

The length of the finalization process depends on the scenes recorded and the remaining free space on the disc.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

MENU*

DISC OPERATIONS

FINALIZE

FUNC.

**

YES


FUNC.


**During the disc finalization a progress bar is displayed. Close the menu only after the screen display returns to the [DISC

OPERATIONS] menu.

Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive

After finalizing the disc you can play it on

DVD players compatible with the type of disc you used (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or

DVD-RW). For details about disc compatibility refer to the instruction manual of the DVD player or DVD drive.

O

N A

DVD

PLAYER

1

Turn on the TV and DVD player.

2

Insert a finalized disc in the DVD player.

3

Select the scene you want to play from the index screen.

O

N A

c

OMPUTER

’

S

DVD

DRIVE

1

Insert a finalized disc in the DVD drive.

2

Run the DVD playback software.

• Refer also to the instruction manual and help modules of your DVD playback software.

• To view still images recorded on the disc, close first any DVD playback software that may be running.

NOTES

DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode can only be played on VR mode-compatible DVD players.

Depending on your DVD device you may not be able to play the disc.

The resolution of Photomovie scenes will be lower than that of the original still images.

In order to play the disc on a computer you need to have DVD playback software installed and running. Also, in order to play back a

DVD-R DL you must have a DVD drive capable of reading dual-layered DVD discs.


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Unfinalizing the Disc -

Additional Recordings on a

Finalized Disc

Unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional movies on the disc even after it was finalized.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

Disc type: DVD-RW • VIDEO mode

(

FUNC.

29)

IMPORTANT

Be sure to unfinalize the disc in normal room temperatures. If the procedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature, let the camcorder cool off before resuming operation.

Place the camcorder on a table or other stable surface before starting the procedure. Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for example to place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable) after the unfinalization process started may result in permanent data loss.

Always power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. The operation cannot be started if the camcorder is powered only with the battery pack.

Avoid the following actions while the operation is in progress. Failing to do so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss.

- Do not move the camcorder.

- Do not disconnect the compact power adapter.

Only discs that were finalized using this camcorder can be unfinalized with it.

Discs that Can be Unfinalized

DVD-R/DVD-R DL in VIDEO mode

–

DVD-RW in VIDEO mode

DVD-RW in VR mode

–

You can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc

FUNC.

MENU

DISC OPERATIONS

UNFINALIZE

FUNC.

* YES

* During the disc unfinalization a progress bar is displayed. Close the menu only after the screen display returns to the [DISC

OPERATIONS] menu.


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Connecting to a TV or VCR

External Connections



Connection Diagrams

AV Terminal

Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N stereo video cable is connected to the camcorder.

Open the terminal cover to access

.

1

Terminal on the

Camcorder

Connecting Cable

Terminal on the

Connected Device

Output connection (Signal Flow ) to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals.

Input connection (Signal Flow ) from a TV, VCR or other analog video source with AV Terminals.

VIDEO

Yellow

White

AUDIO

L

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

(Supplied)

Red

R

2

Output connection (Signal Flow ) to a TV or VCR with SCART terminal.

First, connect a SCART adapter to the SCART terminal on the TV or VCR and then connect the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to the adapter.

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

(Supplied)

Red

White

Yellow

SCART adapter

(commercially available)



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Playback on a TV Screen

POINTS TO CHECK

( 10)

Before connecting the camcorder, select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set to which you will connect the camcorder - [WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio or [NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio ( 49).

Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the TV following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection

Diagrams ( 78).

Playback

1

Turn on the camcorder and the connected TV or VCR.

On a TV: Select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder. On a VCR: Set the input selector to the external video input (usually labeled LINE IN).

2

Start the playback of the movies

( 37) or still images ( 39).

Recording to a VCR or Digital Video

Recorder

You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device.

( 10)

Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the VCR following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection

Diagrams ( 78).

Recording

1

Connected device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode.

2

This camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene.

3

This camcorder: Resume the movie playback.

4

Connected device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears. Stop recording when copying is complete.

5

This camcorder: Stop playback.

NOTES

Turn off all the devices before starting the connections.

Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder.

We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

NOTES


By default, the on-screen displays will be embedded in the output video signal, but you can change the displays by repeatedly pressing

DISP.

( 61).


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Video Input Recording

You can input video from an analog video source (VCR, TV, etc.) and record it on the disc in the camcorder.

/ / : Select the recording mode.

/ : Start recording/pause the recording.

: Terminate the video input and return

( 10)

Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the analog input source following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams

( 78).

Recording

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

MENU*

LINE-IN MODE

Press ( ) to display the video input screen.


FUNC.


1

This camcorder: Change the recording settings as necessary.

2

Connected device: Load the recorded cassette or disc and start playback.

3

This camcorder: Select ( ) the icon. When the scene you wish to record appears, press ( ).

Recording starts.

4

This camcorder: To pause the recording, select ( ) and press ( ).

In record pause mode, select (

and press ( ) to resume recording.

)

T

O STOP RECORDING

5

This camcorder: In record pause mode, select ( ) and press

( ).

6

Connected device: Stop the playback.

IMPORTANT

Video input that includes copyright signals

(for example, digital content designated as

“copy once” or copy protected) cannot be recorded. The video input will be recorded normally until the point a copyright signal is detected.

Depending on the analog signal sent from the connected device the input image may be distorted or not be displayed at all (for example, video input that includes anomalous signals such as ghost signals).

F

ROM THE VIDEO INPUT SCREEN

The following icons are displayed at the bottom of the video input screen:

: Adjust the speaker volume (will not affect the recording).

NOTES

We recommend powering the camcorder with the compact power adapter.


Connecting to a Computer

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PC Connection Diagrams

USB Terminal

Open the LCD panel to access.

Terminal on the

Camcorder

Connecting Cable

Terminal on the

Connected Device

1 Output connection (Signal Flow ) to a PC or PictBridge compatible printer with an

USB port.

USB Cable (Supplied)

Transferring Recordings

Windows users only:

You can transfer recordings (movies and still images) from the disc to a computer simply by connecting the camcorder with the USB cable.

You can also install the supplied software MyDVD for Canon to transfer your recordings to the computer and easily edit them.

Transferring Recordings Using Windows Explorer

Transferring Recordings Using Windows

Explorer

POINTS TO CHECK

When transferring recordings from the disc to a computer, the type of disc you can use depends on the operating system installed on your computer.

Operating System

(Preinstalled)

Can Transfer

Recordings from…

Windows 2000,

Windows Me,

Windows XP

Discs recorded in

VIDEO mode*

(all disc types)

Windows XP SP2 All disc types

VIDEO or VR mode

*

After installing MyDVD for Canon, you will be able to transfer recordings also from

DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.


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1

Turn on the camcorder and set it to

mode.

2

Insert a finalized disc into the camcorder.

3

Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable.

Refer to PC Connection Diagrams

(

81

).

4

Windows XP: From the Start menu, select "My Computer".

Windows 2000/Windows Me: Doubleclick on the desktop's "My Computer" icon.

5

The camcorder will appear as an additional drive. Right-click on the drive icon that corresponds to the camcorder and select "Open".

6

Select the files you want to transfer and drag and drop them to the destination folder on your computer using Windows Explorer.

Refer also to the computer's instruction manual.

Transferring Recordings Using MyDVD for Canon

Transferring Recordings Using

MyDVD for Canon

With the MyDVD for Canon software you can transfer your recordings to a computer and easily edit them. Please note that with MyDVD for Canon you can read 8 cm DVD-R DL discs, but the software does not support writing on duallayered discs (neither with an external DL drive nor with the camcorder itself).

For further details about using MyDVD for

Canon, refer also to the software’s tutorial and help modules.

MyDVD for Canon

One-touch dubbing (Windows XP only)

Insert a blank DVD-R/-RW in your computer’s DVD drive (with writing capabilities), connect the camcorder and with only pressing (print/share button), create a copy of your DVD you can instantly share ( 85).

Transfer recordings to your computer

You can transfer your recordings to edit them on your computer ( 86).

Create a backup disc of your DVD

Transfer your recordings to the computer and even if your computer does not have a

DVD drive with writing capabilities, use your camcorder itself to create a copy of your DVD ( 86)



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• North America

Web Based Service: http://support.roxio.com

Phone assistance: 866-279-7694 (toll free) or 905-482-5555 (Canada only), 9:00 A.M. to

6:00 P.M., U.S Pacific Time - excluding Weekend and Holidays

• Europe

Web Based Service:

Germany http://www.roxio.com/en/support/de/emc/index.jhtml

France http://www.roxio.com/en/support/fr/emc/index.jhtml

U.K

http://www.roxio.com/en/support/uk/

Phone assistance: Germany 0900-1735096; France 0892-460909; U.K 0906-7320288,

1:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., GMT - excluding Weekend and Holidays

• China/Taiwan

Web Based Service: http://www.sonictaiwan.com/support/techsupport.aspx

[email protected]

Phone assistance: 02-2658-8765 (Taiwan)

System Requirements

• Operating System:

Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Me,

Windows XP

• Minimum Hardware:

Pentium III 1 GHz or higher (1.5 GHz or greater, recommended)

128 MB RAM (256 MB or greater, recommended)

10 GB hard drive space (20 GB or greater, recommended)

Video adapter and display supporting at least 1024 x 768 resolution, 16 bit color

• Software Requirements:

Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or later

• Internet connection (for user registration).

IMPORTANT

After installing MyDVD for Canon you will need an

Internet connection to complete the user registration. Without completing the online user registration, you will not be able to use any of the software’s functions.

For support concerning MyDVD for Canon:

Canon Inc. and the Canon related customer support centers do not provide support concerning MyDVD for Canon. For any questions or technical issues regarding the software, its installation and operation, please contact directly Sonic Solutions customer support representatives or access online the

Internet pages listed in the information box above.

Operation may not work correctly depending on the specifications and settings of your computer.


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Installing MyDVD for Canon

1

Turn on the computer and start up

Windows.

2

Insert the Roxio MyDVD for Canon

Software CD-ROM into the computer’s CD or DVD drive.

• The Setup Wizard will launch automatically.

• If you do not have Windows Media

Player 9 or later installed, click “OK” on the setup window that appears and install the latest version of Windows

Media Player following the instructions on the screen.

• If the Setup Wizard does not start automatically:

Windows 2000/Me: Double-click on the desktop’s “My Computer” icon.

Windows XP: Form the Start menu, select “My Computer”.

Right-click on the CD-ROM or

DVD drive where you inserted the software disc and select “Open”.

Double-click on the “SETUP.EXE” file. (Note that depending on the computer’s settings the “.EXE” suffix may not be displayed).

3

In the Setup Wizard screen click

“Next”.

4

Read the license agreement. If you agree, select “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” and click

“Next”.

5

Enter the user information and click “Next”.

The serial number will already be filled in.

6

Click on the “Typical” installation.

You can also select “Custom” to select the programs installed and the installation folder, or “Complete” to install all the program’s features.

7

Click “Install” to begin the installation.

8

When the “Setup Wizard

Completed” screen appears, click

“Finish”.

9

Read the latest “Readme” file and click “Yes” to restart the computer.

Completing the User Registration

1

After the computer has restarted, remove the Roxio MyDVD for

Canon Software CD-ROM from the drive and double-click on the desktop’s “MyDVD” icon .

2

Connect to the Internet to complete the user registration online.

Without completing the online user registration you will not be able to use any of the software’s functions.

3

Click “Next” to start the registration.

4

Enter the user information and select your country/region from the selection box.

5

Click on “Privacy Policy” to read the terms. If you agree to the terms, check the box “I have read and agree to the terms of the

Privacy Policy” and click “Register

Now”.

After the user registration is completed automatically, the initial screen of MyDVD for Canon will be displayed.

NOTES

Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, the user registration may take some time.

If you cannot connect to the Internet the user registration will not be completed. Without completing the online user registration you will not be able to use any of the software’s functions.



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Connecting the Camcorder

You need to install the software and register online only the first time you connect the camcorder to the computer.

From the second time on, just connect the camcorder to the computer.

1

Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder.

2

Turn on the camcorder and set it to

mode.

3


Refer to PC Connection Diagrams

( 81).

2

Insert a brand new DVD-R or

DVD-RW disc into the computer’s

DVD drive.

• The (print/share) button will light up in blue.

• To make a copy of a disc recorded in

VR mode, be certain to insert a

DVD-RW disc into the computer’s DVD drive.

3

Press .

• The button will flash while the copying is in progress, and will go off once the copy is completed.

• The copied disc will be finalized and automatically ejected from the drive.

IMPORTANT

During the following operations, even if you connect the camcorder to the computer it will not be recognized.

- Deleting all scenes

- Protecting the disc

- Setting the disc title

- Initializing the disc

- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc

Check the orientation of the USB cable and make sure you connect it properly.

If you use discs other than the recommended

DVD discs you may get an error message on the computer indicating that the disc cannot be read or that the camcorder is not ready.

IMPORTANT

DVD-R/RW discs can be copied to 12 cm or 8 cm DVD-R/RW discs. DVD-R DL discs can only be copied to 12 cm DVD-R/RW discs.

If you did not complete the online user registration beforehand, you will not be able to use One-Touch Dubbing.

Operation may not work properly if you connect more than one Canon camcorder to the computer at the same time.

NOTES

DVD copies and DVD backup discs created with MyDVD for Canon cannot be unfinalized using the camcorder.

One-Touch Dubbing

(Windows XP only)

POINTS TO CHECK

This function requires a computer equipped with a DVD drive with writing capabilities.

If MyDVD for Canon is running, close the program first.

1

Insert the finalized disc you wish to copy into the camcorder.

NOTES

If the operation is interrupted:

“OPERATION CANCELED” will be displayed on the camcorder’s screen. The message disappears when you remove the disc or run

MyDVD for Canon.

When the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following actions.

Doing so may result in permanent data loss.


- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc.

- Do not disconnect the USB cable.

- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.


You need to have DVD playback software installed in your computer in order to play the disc.


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We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter while it is connected to the computer.

Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.

For further details about restrictions when using MyDVD for Canon, refer also to the

“README” section in the software’s help modules.

Photomovie scenes created on a disc initialized in VIDEO mode cannot be transferred to the computer using MyDVD for Canon.



MyDVD for Canon.

Depending on the number and length of the scenes recorded, the One-Touch Dubbing may take some time.

In the following cases, the button will not light up in step 2 and you cannot use the

One-Touch Dubbing function:

- The online user registration was not completed correctly.

- MyDVD for Canon is still running.

- A finalized disc is not inserted in the camcorder.

- A brand new disc is not inserted in the computer’s DVD drive.

- The disc in the camcorder is a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode but the disc in the computer’s DVD drive is a DVD-R disc.

- The disc in the computer’s DVD-drive is a

DVD-R DL disc.

If none of the previous applies but the button still does not light up, look for the icon in the computer’s desktop toolbar. If does not appear, disconnect the USB cable from both, the camcorder and the computer. Restart the computer and turn the camcorder off and then on again. Then, connect the camcorder to the computer again.

Transferring Recordings to the Computer

1

Insert the source disc into the camcorder.

You can use any disc regardless of whether it is finalized or not.

2

Run MyDVD for Canon.

3

Click on the “DVD-Video” option in the New Project tab.

4

Check that the DISC access lamp is not on or flashing and click on the

“Open Disc” icon.

5

Click on the “Import” button.

Thumbnails of the imported scenes and still images will be displayed in the video project screen.

6

Click “OK”.

7

To save the project, click on “Save

Project” from the Project Tasks palette.

The scenes and still images displayed in the main screen will be saved.

IMPORTANT

Photomovie scenes created on a disc initialized in VIDEO mode cannot be transferred to the computer using MyDVD for Canon.



MyDVD for Canon.

Creating Backup Copies of your DVD

1

Insert a finalized disc into the camcorder.

2

Run MyDVD for Canon.

3

Click on the “Make a Backup DVD” option in the New Project tab.

4

Select the camcorder as the “Device to read from”.

5

Select the computer’s DVD drive

(with writing capabilities) as the

“Device to write to”.

If your computer is not equipped with a

DVD drive with writing capabilities, select the camcorder also as the

“Device to write to”.

6

Check that the DISC access lamp is not on or flashing and click on the

“Copy” button.

7

Follow the indications on the screen.



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If you selected the camcorder itself as the “Device to write to”, after the camcorder finishes reading the original disc, remove it and insert a brand new DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into the camcorder.

8

When the “Your disc was created successfully” screen appears, click

“OK”.

The copied disc will be finalized and automatically ejected from the drive.

IMPORTANT

To make a copy of a disc recorded in VR mode, be certain to insert a DVD-RW disc into the computer’s DVD drive.

The software does not support writing on

DVD-R DL discs.

Always use a brand new disc as the target disc in the computer’s DVD drive or the camcorder.

If you are using a computer’s DVD drive to make the backup copy you can also use a fully erased DVD-RW disc. To fully erase a DVD-RW disc you will need DVD authoring software.

When you are using a DVD-RW disc as the source disc, if the tray of a DVD drive other than that selected in step 5 opens when you need to insert the target disc, some recordings on the source disc may be lost. Click on “Cancel” and restart the computer.

Transferring Still Images - Direct

Transfer

With the supplied USB cable and Digital

Video Software you can transfer still images to a computer. With the

you can do so simply by pressing .

Preparations

The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer, you need to install the software and set the auto-launch setting.

From the second time on, you will only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to transfer images.

1

Install the supplied Digital Video

Software.

See Installing the Software in the

Digital Video Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file).

2

Set the camcorder to mode.

3


See Connecting the Camcorder to a

Computer in the Digital Video

Software instruction manual


4

Set the auto-launch setting.

• See Starting CameraWindow

(Windows) or Auto-downloading

(Macintosh) in the Digital Video

Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file).

• The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up.

IMPORTANT

Correct performance cannot be guaranteed for discs recorded on another digital device and inserted in this camcorder.

When the DISC or CARD access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss.


- Do not open the disc cover/memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory card.


- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.


Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer.


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If you wish to use the image files on your computer, make copies of them first, and use the copied file, retaining the original.

During the following operations, even if you connect the camcorder to the computer it will not be recognized.




- Erasing all still images from the disc or card

- Copying still images between the disc and card

- Erasing all transfer orders

- Erasing all print orders

Allows you to select the still image you want to transfer and set it as your computer’s desktop background.

NOTES

We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter while it is connected to the computer.

Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.

Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X:

Your camcorder is equipped with the standard

Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to download still images (JPEG only) by simply connecting the camcorder to a computer via

USB cable without installing the software from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.

Transferring Images

[ ALL IMAGES]

Transfers all images to the computer.

[ NEW IMAGES]

Transfers only those images that have not yet been transferred to the computer.

[ TRANSFER ORDERS]

Transfers images with transfer orders to the computer. Transfer orders ( 89) are only available for images recorded on the memory card.

[ SELECT & TRANSFER]

Allows you to select the still image you want to transfer to the computer.

[ WALLPAPER]

A

UTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS

When you select [ ALL IMAGES],

[ NEW IMAGES] or [ TRANSFER

ORDERS], all the relevant still images will be transferred to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer.

Select ( ) a transfer option and press .

1

Open the LCD panel

Select ( press ( ).

(print/share) button

) a transfer option and

2

In the confirmation screen, select

( ) [OK] and press ( ).

• The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the transfer is complete.



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• To cancel the transfer, select (

[CANCEL] and press ( ) or press

)

FUNC.

.

M

ANUAL TRANSFER OPTIONS

When you select [ SELECT &

TRANSFER] or [ WALLPAPER] you can select the images you want to transfer one by one.

1

Select ( ) a transfer option and press .

2

Select ( ) the image you want to transfer and press .

The button will flash while the images are being transferred.

1

Select ( ) a transfer option and press ( ).

2

Select ( ) the image you want to transfer and press ( ).

will still be marked as images not yet transferred (“NEW IMAGES”).

Transfer Orders

From the still images on the memory card, you can mark in advance the images you want to transfer to the computer as transfer orders. You can set transfer orders for up to 998 still images.

Selecting Still Images to Transfer

(Transfer Order)

Do not connect the USB cable to the camcorder while setting the transfer orders.

( 10)

• [ SELECT & TRANSFER]: The selected image is transferred and displayed on the computer. To continue transferring, select ( another image.

)

• [ WALLPAPER]: The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed as the desktop’s background.

• Press menu.

FUNC.

to return to the transfer

NOTES

You can press ( ) to transfer the images, instead of . The operation is identical to that described for the

.

When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the image selection screen is displayed, press menu.

FUNC.

to return to the transfer

Even when still images recorded on the disc are correctly transferred to the computer, they

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

TRANSFER ORDER

Press ( )

: The image selection screen appears.

F


1

Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a transfer order.

2

Press ( ) to set the transfer order.

A checkmark appears in the box next to the transfer order symbol .

Press ( ) again to cancel the transfer order.

3

Repeat steps 1-2 to mark additional images with transfer orders or press menu.

FUNC.

twice to close the


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Connecting to a Printer

Erasing All Transfer Orders

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.



MENU

STILL IMG OPER.

ORD.ALL ERASE

( 10)

Printing Still Images - Direct Print

The camcorder can be connected to any

PictBridge compatible printer. From the still images on the memory card, you can mark in advance the images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order ( 94).

Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP,

DS and ES series and PIXMA printers marked with the PictBridge logo.

FUNC.

YES

Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer

( 10)

1

Insert the memory card or disc containing the still images you want to print.

2

Turn on the printer.

3

Select as the media for the still images, the media from where you want to print the images.

4

Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Refer to PC Connection

Diagrams (

81).

• appears and changes to .

• The (print/share) button lights up and the current print settings will be displayed for approx. 6 seconds.



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IMPORTANT

If continues to flash (for more than 1 minute) or if does not appear, the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer. In such case, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer. After a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to

mode and restore the connection.

During the following operations, even if you connect a printer to the camcorder it will not be recognized.

- Deleting all scenes


- Setting the disc title



- Erasing all still images from the disc or card

- Copying still images between the disc and card

- Erasing all transfer orders

- Erasing all print orders

Correct performance cannot be guaranteed when printing images from a disc recorded on another digital device and inserted in this camcorder.

NOTES

will appear for images that cannot be printed.


Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual.

Printing with the

(Print/Share) Button

You can print a still image without changing the settings simply by pressing

.

1

Select ( ) the still image you wish to print.

2

Press .

• Printing starts. The button flashes and stays on when the printing is completed.

• To continue printing, select ( another still image.

)

Selecting the Print Settings

You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing. The setting options vary depending on your printer model.

Trimming settings* ( 94)

Paper settings

Current paper settings (paper size, paper type and page layout)

Number of copies

Print effect

Date printing

* only. This button does not appear on the print settings screen of the

.


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Options

[PAPER]

[ PAPER SIZE]

Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model.

[ PAPER TYPE]

Select [PHOTO], [FAST PHOTO] or

[DEFAULT].

[ PAGE LAYOUT]

Select [DEFAULT] or one of the following available page layouts.

[BORDERED]: Prints the whole image area almost exactly as the recorded still image.

[BORDERLESS]: Enlarges the center portion of the still image to fit the width/ height ratio of the selected paper size. The top, bottom and sides of the still image may be slightly trimmed out.

[2-UP], [4-UP], [8-UP], [9-UP], [16-UP]:

Prints multiple small copies of the same still image on one sheet of paper.

[ ] (Date print)

Select [ON], [OFF] or [DEFAULT].

[ ] (Print Effect)

The print effect can be used with printers compatible with the Image Optimize function to achieve higher quality prints.

Select [ON], [OFF] or [DEFAULT].

Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can also select [VIVID], [NR] and [VIVID+NR].

[ ] (Number of Copies)

Select 1-99 copies.

NOTES

Print setting options and [DEFAULT] settings vary depending on the printer model. For details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

Printing Multiple Images on the Same Sheet

When using Canon printers you can print the same still image multiple times on the same sheet of paper. Use the following table as a guideline for the recommended

[ PAGE LAYOUT] settings depending on the [ PAPER SIZE] setting.

[ PAPER SIZE]→

Canon Printer ↓

PIXMA

SELPHY DS

SELPHY CP

SELPHY ES

[CREDITCARD]

-

2-, 4- or [8-UP]

2-, 4- or [8-UP]

2

3

[9 x 13 cm]

-

2- or [4-UP]

2- or [4-UP]

[10 x 14.8 cm]

2-, 4-, 9- or [16-UP]

1

2- or [4-UP]

2- or [4-UP]

[A4]

[4-UP]

-

-

1

2

3

You can also use the special sticker sheets.

When you use the wide-sized photo paper with the [DEFAULT] setting, you can also use [2-UP] or [4-UP].

With the [8-UP] setting, you can also use the special sticker sheets.



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Printing after Changing the Print Settings

1


2


• The print settings menu appears.

• Depending on the printer, the message “BUSY” may appear before the camcorder displays the print settings menu.

3

In the print settings menu, select

( , ) the setting you want to change and press .

4

Select ( ) the desired setting option and press .

5

Select ( , ) [PRINT] and press

.

• Printing starts. The print settings menu disappears when the printing is completed.

• To continue printing, select another still image.

T

O CANCEL THE PRINTING

Press while printing. A confirmation dialog appears. Select [OK] and press . With

Canon’s PictBridge compatible printers, the printing will stop immediately (even if not completed) and the paper will be fed through.

P

RINTING ERRORS

If an error occurs during the printing process, an error message appears ( 103).

- Canon’s PictBridge compatible printers:

Resolve the error. When printing does not resume automatically, select [CONTINUE] and press . If [CONTINUE] cannot be selected, select [STOP], press and retry printing.

Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual for details.

- If the error still persists and printing does not restart, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer. After a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to

mode and restore the connection.

W

HEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING

Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder.

IMPORTANT

The following still images may not be correctly printed with a PictBridge compatible printer.

- Images created or changed on a computer and transferred to the memory card.

- Images recorded with the camcorder but edited on a computer.

- Images whose file names were changed.

- Images copied from the memory card to the disc.

- Images not recorded with this camcorder.

Observe the following precautions during printing:

- Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer.

- Do not change the position of the / switch.


- Do not remove the disc or memory card.

If the message “BUSY” does not disappear, disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while.


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Trimming Settings

Set the paper size and page layout before changing the trimming settings.

1

In the print settings menu ( 91), select ( , ) [TRIMMING] and press ( ).

The trimming frame appears.

The trimming setting applies only to one image.

The trimming setting is canceled in the following cases:

- When you turn off the camcorder.

- When you disconnect the USB cable.

- When you expand the trimming frame beyond its maximum size.

- When you change the [PAPER SIZE] setting.

You may not be able to set the trimming settings for a still image not recorded with this camcorder.

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Change the size of the trimming frame.

• Move the zoom lever toward

T to shrink the frame, and toward

W to enlarge it. Press ( ) to change the orientation of the frame (portrait/ landscape).

• To cancel the trimming settings, move the zoom lever toward

W until the trimming frame disappears.

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Move ( , ) the trimming frame.

4

After setting the trimming frame, press

FUNC.

to return to the print menu.

NOTES

About the color of the trimming frame:

- White: No trimming settings.

- Green: Recommended trimming size. (The trimming frame may not appear in green depending on the image size, paper size or borders settings.)

Print Orders

From the still images on the memory card, you can mark in advance the images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order.

These print order settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format

(DPOF) standards and can be used for printing on DPOF compatible printers

( 90). Up to 998 still images can be selected.

Selecting Still Images for Printing

(Print Order)

POINTS TO CHECK

Do not connect the USB cable to the camcorder while setting the print orders.

( 10)

(

FUNC.

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FUNC.

PRINT ORDER

Press ( )

: The image selection screen appears.



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1

Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a print order.

2

Press ( ) to set the print order.

The number of copies appears in orange in the box next to the print order symbol .

3

Set ( ) the number of copies desired and press ( ).

To cancel the print order, set (

FUNC.

) the number of copies to 0.

4

Repeat steps 1-3 to mark additional images with print orders or press

twice to close the menu.

Erasing All Print Orders

2

Press

FUNC.

, select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus.

3

Select ( ) [

( ).

PRINT] and press

• The print settings menu appears.

• The error message “SET PRINT

ORDER” appears if you connect a printer with direct print function and select [ PRINT] without having set any print orders beforehand.

4

Select ( , ) [PRINT] and press

( ).

Printing starts. The print settings menu disappears when the printing is completed.

(

FUNC.

29)

FUNC.

MENU

STILL IMG OPER.

ORD.ALL ERASE

( 10)

NOTES

Depending on the connected printer, you can change some print settings before step 4

( 91).

Cancel Printing/Printing Errors (

93).

Restarting Printing: Open the print menu as explained in steps 1-3 above. In the print

( settings menu, select [RESUME] and press

). The remaining images will be printed.

Printing cannot be restarted when the print order settings have been changed or if you deleted a still image with print order settings.

FUNC.

YES

Printing the Still Images Marked with Print

Orders

PRINT

(

FUNC.

29)

1

Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Refer to PC Connection

Diagrams

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Additional Information

Trouble?

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.

Power Source

Problem

• Camcorder will not turn on.

• The camcorder switches off by itself.

• The disc compartment cover will not open.

• LCD/viewfinder switches on and off.

The charge indicator flashes rapidly (approx. twice per second)

• Battery pack will not charge.

• The charge indicator flashes in an irregular manner.

Solution

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.

Attach the battery pack correctly.

Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty.

Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and

40 °C.

Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge. When the battery pack is outside the charging temperature range, the

CHG (charge) indicator will flash irregularly. The charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 °C.

The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack.

Recording/Playback

Problem

Buttons will not work.

Abnormal characters appear on the screen. The camcorder does not operate properly.

Solution

Turn on the camcorder.

Load a disc.

Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time.

If the problem still persists, disconnect the power source and press the RESET button with a pointed item. Pressing the

RESET button resets all settings.

Load a disc.


“ ” flashes on the screen.

“ ” flashes on the screen.

The wireless controller will not work.

Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON].

The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replace the battery.

Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV.

Video noise appears on the TV screen.

When using the camcorder close to devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, cellular phones, etc.), keep a distance between the camcorder and these devices.

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Problem Solution

Even without a disc loaded, when closing the disc compartment cover a motor sound can be heard.

The camcorder is checking if a disc is loaded or not. This is not a malfunction.

The disc cannot be ejected.

Turn off the camcorder, disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack. Restore the power supply and try again.

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.

The disc cannot be recognized. The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. If the problem persists replace the disc.

The camcorder vibrates.

The disc is not correctly loaded. Check the disc.

Verify that the camcorder supports the type of DVD disc you inserted.

Depending on the condition of the disc, the camcorder might vibrate occasionally. This is not a malfunction.

The disc is activated from time to time. This is not a malfunction.

• The disc’s rotation can be faintly heard.

• Occasionally the operation sound can be heard.

After using the camcorder for a long time, “ ” lights up in red.

on the screen.

“ ” flashes red

This is not a malfunction. Turn the camcorder off and let it cool for a while before resuming operation.

The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service Center.

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Recording

Problem

Image will not appear on the screen.

“SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE

AND TIME” appears on the screen.

Set the camcorder to

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Pressing the start/stop button will not start recording.

Even after stopping recording, the disc access indicator does not go off.

Set the time zone, date and time.

Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone, date and time.

Set the camcorder to

Load a recommended disc.

.

The disc is full (“ END” flashes on the screen). Delete some recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or replace the disc.


Remove the disc protection.

Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in VIDEO mode).

The scene or still image is being recorded on the disc. This is not a malfunction.

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Problem

The point where the start/stop button was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the recording.

The recording suddenly stops shortly after starting recording.

Solution

There is a slight interval between pressing the start/stop button and the actual start of the recording on the disc. This is not a malfunction.

Camcorder will not focus.

Sound is distorted.

A vertical light bar appears on the screen.

Viewfinder picture is blurred.

The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. If the problem persists replace the disc.


Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.

Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.

Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.

When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or concerts), sound may become distorted. This is not a malfunction.

Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar

(smear) to appear. This is not a malfunction.

Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

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Playback/Editing

Problem

Pressing the playback button does not start playback.

Solution

Load a disc.

Set the camcorder to .

You may not be able to play with this camcorder, discs recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives.

If using a single-sided disc, check that the disc is inserted with the label side facing up.


The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.

You may not be able to play with the camcorder discs recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives.

• During playback there is video noise and the sound is distorted.

• The disc cannot be read.

Cannot add scenes to the playlist.

Cannot divide the scene.

The disc is full (“ END” flashes on the screen). Delete some recordings to free some space.

You cannot add more than 999 scenes to the playlist.


You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected in another digital device.

You cannot divide the scene if there are already 999 scenes on the disc.

You cannot divide the scene if it is too short (1 second or less).

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Problem

Cannot edit the disc title.

Cannot create a Photomovie scene.

Cannot edit or delete scenes.

Cannot finalize the disc.

No sound from the built-in speaker.

Solution

You cannot add a title to a DVD-R/DVD-R DL disc after it was finalized.

Unfinalize the disc first (DVD-RW in VIDEO mode).

You may not be able to edit the title if you entered it with another digital device.


The disc is full (“ END” flashes on the screen). Delete some recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space.


You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected with another digital device.

Scenes cannot be deleted in a DVD-R/DVD-R DL disc or a

DVD-RW disc recorded in VIDEO mode.

You cannot finalize a disc (DVD-R/DVD-R DL or DVD-RW) recorded in VIDEO mode if it contains only still images. Record at least one scene before finalizing the disc.


Open the LCD panel.

Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume with the joystick and joystick guide in mode.

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Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device

External DVD device refers to DVD players, DVD recorders, computer’s DVD drives and other digital devices.

Problem

There is a brief stop between scenes.

Disc is running, but image will not appear on the TV screen.

The disc cannot be recognized by the device. Or, even though the disc is read, cannot play back the disc or the picture is distorted.

Solution

Depending on the DVD player, there might be a very short stop between scenes during playback.

The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the camcorder. Select the correct video input.

You attempted to play back or dub an incompatible disc. Stop playback/dubbing.

The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.

The disc has not been finalized.

DVD-RW discs in VR mode can only be played back with VR mode-compatible DVD players. Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device.

It may not be possible to edit or add recordings with an external

DVD recorder on a disc recorded with this camcorder.

Cannot edit my recordings or add recordings to the disc with the DVD device.

When writing on a disc in this camcorder recordings transferred from a computer, an error message appears.


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Memory Card Operation

Problem

Memory card cannot be inserted.

Memory card cannot be recorded.

Memory card cannot be played back.

Image cannot be erased.

“ ” flashes in red.

Solution

Memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and reinsert it.

Memory card is full. Erase still images to free some space or replace the memory card.

Memory card was not initialized. Initialize the memory card.

The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value.

Set [FILE NOS.] to [RESET] and insert a new memory card.

Insert a memory card.

Set the camcorder to .

Make sure the memory card is selected as the media for still images.

Image is protected. Cancel the protection.

Card error occurred. Turn off the camcorder. Remove and reinsert the memory card. Initialize the memory card if flashing persists.

Printing

Problem

The printer is not operating even though the camcorder and printer are correctly connected.

Solution

Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer. After a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection.

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List of Messages

Message

SET THE TIME ZONE,

DATE AND TIME

Explanation

You have not set the time zone, date and time. This message appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone, date and time.


CHANGE THE BATTERY

PACK

CANNOT ENTER THE

STANDBY MODE NOW

UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE

THE RECORDING MODE

OF THE DISC

The camcorder cannot enter the Quick Start standby mode while the disc is being recognized after first inserting it or if the remaining battery charge is too low.

The disc may not be recognized by this camcorder if it was initialized with a different device.

You inserted a disc recorded in a different Television System

(NTSC).

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Message

• TEMPERATURE TOO

HIGH CANNOT RECORD

• TEMPERATURE TOO

HIGH CANNOT REMOVE

DISC

CANNOT RECORD

CHECK THE DISC

Explanation

The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature.

Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use.

REACHED THE MAXIMUM

NUMBER OF SCENES

CANNOT PLAY DISC

CANNOT EDIT DISC

CANNOT DIVIDE THE

SCENE

PLEASE USE ONLY THE

RECOMMENDED DISCS

DISC IS FINALIZED

CANNOT RECORD

UNFINALIZE THE DISC

DISC IS PROTECTED

CANNOT READ THE DISC

CHECK THE DISC

There is a problem with the disc. Replace the disc.

This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.

The disc’s recording surface may be dirty or scratched.

The maximum number of scenes has been reached. Delete some recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or replace the disc.

The disc is dirty or you attempted to play back a disc type not supported (not DVD-R/RW).


There are no scenes to edit or the recording is damaged.


Photomovie scenes cannot be divided.

You may not be able to divide very short scenes.

Scenes cannot be divided when the disc already contains 999 scenes.

You may not be able to further divide scenes shorter than 5 seconds that were created by dividing a previous scene.

The dual-layered disc you inserted cannot be used with this camcorder.

You cannot record additional scenes on a finalized DVD-R/

DVD-R DL disc.

You cannot record additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc in VIDEO mode that was finalized with another digital device.

You cannot record additional scenes or convert still images to a

Photomovie scene on a finalized DVD-RW in VIDEO mode.

Unfinalize the disc first.

The disc is protected. Replace the disc or remove the disc protection.

Disc could not be read. Try cleaning it or replace the disc.

This message can also appear if the camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.


The disc may not be loaded correctly. Try removing the disc and reinserting it.

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Message

• ACCESS ERROR

• DISC ACCESS FAILURE

CHECK THE DISC

DISC COVER IS OPEN

NO DISC

Explanation

There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to write onto it. Try cleaning the disc or replace it.


The disc may not be loaded correctly. Try removing the disc and reinserting it.

Verify the disc is correctly inserted and close the disc cover.

No disc is loaded. Insert a disc.


The disc is being read. Wait before you start recording.

Try not to move the camcorder while the image is being recorded.

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LOADING THE DISC

AVOID MOVING THE

CAMCORDER

UNABLE TO RECOVER

DATA

DISC FULL

TASK IN PROGRESS

DO NOT DISCONNECT

THE POWER SOURCE

NO CARD

NO IMAGES

CARD ERROR

CARD FULL

THE CAMCORDER IS SET

TO STILL IMAGE MODE

NAMING ERROR

OPERATION CANCELED

TRANSFER ORDER

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This message can also appear if condensation has formed. If you suspect condensation is the reason, do not initialize the disc and wait until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use.

The disc is full (“ END” flashes on the screen). Delete some recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or replace the disc.

The camcorder is updating important file allocation data on the disc.

Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack.

Memory card not is inserted into the camcorder.

No images are recorded on the memory card.

A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or display the image.

If the message disappears after 4 seconds and “ ” flashes red, turn the camcorder off, remove the card and reinsert the card. If

“ ” changes to green, you can continue recording/playback.

Memory card is full. Erase some images to free some space or replace the memory card.

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You pressed the Start/Stop button while recording still images

mode).

The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value.

Set the [FILE NOS.] option to [RESET] and initialize the disc or memory card, erase all the images on the memory card or replace the disc.

There was a problem with the disc or memory card while copying still images between them.

You attempted to set more than 998 transfer orders.

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Message

TOO MANY STILL IMAGES

DISCONNECT USB CABLE

COPYRIGHT PROTECTED

DUBBING RESTRICTED

Explanation

Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the number of still images on the memory card or disc to less than 1800. Images cannot be erased from a DVD-R/DVD-R DL or DVD-RW disc recorded in

VIDEO mode.

If a dialog appeared on the computer screen, close it and then reconnect the USB cable.

You attempted to record copyright-protected contents.

May also appear when an anomalous signal is received while recording form the analog video input.

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NOTES

About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers: If the printer’s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printer’s operation panel, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

Message

PAPER ERROR

Explanation

There is a problem with the paper. The paper is not correctly loaded or the paper size is wrong.

Alternatively, if the paper output tray is closed, open it to print.

Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper.

NO PAPER

PAPER JAM

INK ERROR

NO INK

LOW INK LEVEL

INK ABSORBER FULL

The paper jammed during printing. Select [STOP] to cancel printing. After removing the paper, set some paper again and retry printing.

There is a problem with the ink.

The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink.

The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon. Select [CONTINUE] to restart printing.

Select [CONTINUE] to resume printing. Consult a Canon Service Center

(refer to the list included with the printer) to replace the ink absorber.

• FILE ERROR

• CANNOT PRINT!

COULD NOT PRINT X

IMAGES

You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another camcorder, with a different compression, or was edited on a computer.

You attempted to use the print order settings to print X images that were recorded with another camcorder, with a different compression or were edited on a computer.

SET PRINT ORDER No still image on the memory card has been marked with a print order.

PRINT ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 998 still images in the print order.

CANNOT TRIM You attempted to trim an image that was recorded with another camcorder.

READJUST TRIMMING

PRINTER ERROR

You changed the print style after you set the trimming settings.

Cancel printing. Turn off the printer and turn it back on. Check the printer status. If the error still persists, refer to the printer’s instruction manual and contact the appropriate customer support center or service center.


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Message

PRINT ERROR

HARDWARE ERROR

COMMUNICATION

ERROR

CHECK PRINT SETTINGS

INCOMPATIBLE PAPER

SIZE

PRINTER IN USE

PAPER LEVER ERROR

PRINTER COVER OPEN

NO PRINTHEAD

Explanation

Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer. After a while, turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable. Check the printer status.

When you are printing using the button, check the print settings.

Cancel printing. Turn off the printer and turn it back on. Check the printer status. If the printer is equipped with a battery, it might be exhausted. In such case, turn off the printer, replace the battery and turn it back on.

The printer is experiencing a data transfer error. Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer. After a while, turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable. printing using the button, check the print settings.

When you are

Or, you attempted to print from a memory card that contains a large number of images. Reduce the number of images.

The print settings cannot be used for printing with the button.

The paper settings of the camcorder conflict with the printer’s settings.

The printer is in use. Check the printer status.

Paper lever error occurred. Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position.

Close the printer cover securely.

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Do’s and Don’ts

Handling Precautions

Camcorder

Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts while the

DISC access indicator is on or flashing.

The data may not be correctly recorded on the disc, and the recording may be permanently lost.

Do not touch the pick up lens.

Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel or the disc cover. Be careful when closing the LCD panel.

Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures (like the inside of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity.

Do not use the camcorder near strong electric or magnetic fields such as above

TVs, near plasma TVs or mobile phones.

Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources. Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject.

Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places. The camcorder is not waterproof – avoid also water, mud or salt. If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and/or the lens. Be sure to close the disc compartment cover after use.

Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment.

Do not disassemble the camcorder. If the camcorder does not function properly, consult qualified service personnel.

Handle the camcorder with care. Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage.

Battery Pack

DANGER!

Treat the battery pack with care.

• Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).

• Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 °C. Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather.

• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.

• Do not drop or knock it.

• Do not get it wet.

Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.

Contact of the battery terminals with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack.

Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder. Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth.

Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time (about 1 year) can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance, we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 °C. If you do not use the battery pack for long periods, charge and discharge it fully at least once a year. If you have more than one battery pack, perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs.

Although the battery pack’s operating temperature range is from 0 °C to 40 °C, the optimal range is from 10 °C to 30 °C.

At cold temperatures, performance will temporarily decline. Warm it in your pocket before use.

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Do’s and Don’ts

Mini DVD Disc

The recording surface of DVD discs is extremely delicate. If handled or stored in an incorrect manner, the camcorder may stop recognizing or may not be able to play back the disc. Be sure to observe the following precautions when storing/ handling your discs.

Always remove the disc from the camcorder after you finish recording.

Do not store the camcorder with a disc left inside.

Keep the disc clean of dust, dirt or smudges. Even very small smudges or particles of dust can lead to problems when recording or playing back the disc.

Carefully inspect the recording surface of the disc before inserting it in the camcorder. If the disc gets dirty use a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from the disc surface. Clean the disc in a radial motion from its center outwards.

Never use a chemically treated cloth or flammable solvents such as paint thinner to clean the disc.

Do not bend, scratch or wet the disc and do not subject it to strong shocks.

Do not attach any labels or stickers on the disc surfaces. The disc may not rotate in a stable manner and this may cause malfunctions.

To protect the disc, return it to its case for storage.

When writing on the label side of the disc, avoid hard tip pens. Use waterproof soft-tipped felt pens instead.

Moving a disc rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its surfaces. If condensation forms on the disc, put it aside until the water droplets have evaporated completely.

Never expose the disc to direct sunlight and do not store it in places subject to high temperatures or high humidity.

Always finalize a disc before inserting it into an external DVD device. Failing to do so can result in the loss of the recorded data.

Memory Card

We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your computer.

Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity. Canon Inc. makes no warranties for corrupted or lost data.

Do not turn off the camcorder, disconnect the power source or remove the memory card while the CARD access indicator is flashing.

Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields.

Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature.

Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water.

Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt.

Check the direction before inserting the memory card. Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder.

Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card.

When you erase image files or initialize the memory card, only the file allocation table is altered and the data itself is not actually deleted. Take the necessary precautions when you dispose of the memory card, for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data.


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Lithium Button Battery

WARNING!

• The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100 °C or incinerate the battery.

• Replace the battery with a CR2025 made by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony,

Sanyo, or with Duracell2025. Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion.

• The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal.

Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit.

Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact.

Keep the battery out of the reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately. The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal damage.

Do not disassemble, heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion.

Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery

The camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date/time and other settings. The built-in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder, however, it will become totally discharged if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months.

To recharge the built-in lithium battery:

Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for

24 hours with the power switch set to

.

Maintenance/Others

Storage

If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in a place free of dust, in low humidity, and at temperatures not higher than 30 °C.

Cleaning

Camcorder Body

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.

Pick Up Lens

Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol type blower brush. Never touch the pick up lens directly to clean it.

Lens and Viewfinder

If the lens surface is dirty, the autofocus may not work properly.

Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol type blower brush.

Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder. Never use tissue paper.

LCD Screen

Clean the LCD screen using a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth.

Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.


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Do’s and Don’ts

Condensation

Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected.

Continued use may damage the camcorder.

Condensation may form in the following cases:

When the camcorder is moved from an air-conditioned room to a warm, humid place

When the camcorder is moved from a cold place to a warm room

T

O AVOID CONDENSATION

Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature.

Unload the disc, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.

W

HEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED

The camcorder automatically shuts off.

If a disc is loaded, remove the disc immediately and leave the disc cover open. Leaving the disc in the camcorder may damage it.

A disc cannot be loaded when condensation is detected.

R

ESUMING USE

The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions.

As a general rule, wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder.

When the camcorder is left in a humid room

When a cold room is heated rapidly


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Using the Camcorder Abroad

Power Sources

You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60

Hz. Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use.

Playback on a TV Screen

You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system.

The PAL system is used in the following countries/areas:

Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh,

Belgium, Brunei, China, Croatia, Czech

Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany,

Hong Kong Special Administrative

Region, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq,

Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya,

Kuwait, Liberia, Malaysia, Malta,

Montenegro, Mozambique, the

Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea,

Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland,

Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Sierra

Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia,

South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka,

Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland,

Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda,

Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United

Kingdom, Yemen, Zambia.


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General Information

General Information

System Diagram

(Availability differs from area to area)

WS-20 Wrist Strap

SS600/SS650 Shoulder Strap

Mini DVD Disc

DVD-R/DVD-RW/

DVD-R DL (Canon DVD-R DL54)

CG-300E

Battery Charger

BP-208, BP-214*

Battery Pack

BP-208, BP-214*

Battery Pack

CA-570 Compact

Power Adapter

WL-D86

Wireless Controller

STV-250N Stereo

Video Cable

SCART

Adapter

TV

VCR

DVD player/ recorder

WD-H37C

Wide Converter

TL-H37

Tele Converter

FS-H37U

Filter Set

IFC-300PCU

USB Cable miniSD Card

PictBridge-compliant printers miniSD Card

Adapter

Card Reader/Writer

Computer

SC-2000 Soft

Carrying Case

Mini DVD Disc

DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R DL

(Canon DVD-R DL54)

* The BP-214 Battery Pack can only be used with the .

DVD player/ recorder


General Information

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Optional Accessories

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.

Battery Packs

When you need extra battery packs, select one of the following models:

BP-208 or BP-214.

BP-208 only.

CG-300E Battery Charger

Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs.

Battery Pack

BP-208

BP-214

Charging Time

105 min.

160 min.

Charging time varies according to the charging condition.

TL-H37 Tele-converter

This Tele-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 Tele-converter is attached.

• The minimum focusing distance with the

TL-H37 is 2.3 m; 2.3 cm at maximum wide angle.

• When the Tele-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with flash or assist lamp.

WD-H37C Wide-converter

This lens decreases focal length by a factor of

0.7, giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views.

• When the Wide-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with flash or assist lamp.


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General Information

FS-H37U Filter Set

Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions.

Shoulder Strap

You can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability.

Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap.

WS-20 Wrist Strap

Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting.

SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case

A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories.

This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark.


General Information

113

Specifications

DC50/DC51/DC220/DC230

System

Disc Recording System

Television System

Compatible Media

Maximum Recording Time

Image Sensor

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

Microphone

Lens

Lens Configuration

Movies

Still Images

DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode)

DVD-VR (VR mode) only with 8 cm DVD-RW

Video Compression: MPEG2

Audio Compression: Dolby Digital 2ch

Exif 2.2** compliant with JPEG compression

CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL color signal

8 cm mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW logo

1.4 GB single sided 8 cm mini DVD disc:

XP: approx. 20 min., SP: approx. 30 min., LP: approx. 60 min.

2.6 GB single sided dual-layered 8 cm mini DVD disc:

XP: approx. 36 min., SP: approx. 54 min., LP: approx. 108 min.

1/2.7-inch CCD, approx. 5,390,000 pixels

Effective pixels

16:9 Movies approx. 3,690,000 pixels

4:3 Movies approx. 3,980,000 pixels

Still images approx. 5,000,000 pixels

1/6-inch CCD, approx. 1,070,000 pixels

Effective pixels

16:9 Movies (Image stabilizer [ON]) approx. 550,000 pixels

16:9 Movies (Image stabilizer [OFF]) approx. 710,000 pixels

4:3 Movies

Still images approx. 690,000 pixels approx. 800,000 pixels

1/6-inch CCD, approx. 800,000 pixels

Effective pixels

16:9 Movies (Image stabilizer [ON]) approx. 440,000 pixels

16:9 Movies (Image stabilizer [OFF]) approx. 540,000 pixels

4:3 Movies

Still images approx. 400,000 pixels approx. 530,000 pixels

2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels

0.27 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels

Stereo electret condenser microphone

f=6.1-61 mm, F/1.8-3.0 (when recording movies), 10x power zoom

35 mm equivalent:

16:9 Movies 43.8 - 438 mm

4:3 Movies 47.8 - 478 mm

Still images 39.9 - 399 mm

f=2.6-91 mm, F/2.0-5.0, 35x power zoom

35 mm equivalent:

16:9 Movies (Image stabilizer [ON]) 47.1 - 1,649 mm

16:9 Movies (Image stabilizer [OFF]) 41.7 - 1,460 mm

4:3 Movies 44.6 - 1,561 mm

Still images 41.5 - 1,453 mm

f=2.6-91 mm, F/2.0-5.0, 35x power zoom

16:9 Movies (Image stabilizer [ON]) 45.3 - 1,586 mm

16:9 Movies (Image stabilizer [OFF]) 40.8 - 1,428 mm

4:3 Movies

Still images

49.8 - 1,743 mm

43.6 - 1,526 mm

11 elements in 9 groups (1 double-sided aspheric element)

10 elements in 8 groups (1 double-sided aspheric element)


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General Information

Filter Diameter

AF system

Minimum Focusing Distance

White Balance

Minimum Illumination

Recommended Illumination

Image Stabilization

Power/Others

Power supply (rated)

Power consumption

(SP mode, AF on)

Operating temperature

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight (camcorder body only)

37 mm

TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible

1 m; 1 cm on maximum wide angle

Auto white balance, custom white balance and preset white balance settings:

DAYLIGHT, SHADE, CLOUDY, TUNGSTEN,

FLUORESCENT, FLUORESCENT H

DAYLIGHT, TUNGSTEN only

0.3 lx ([NIGHT] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2)

4 lx (Auto mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/25)


6.5 lx (Auto mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/25)


4.5 lx (Auto mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/25)

More than 100 lx

Optical Shift Image Stabilizer

Electronic

Memory Card

Recording Media

Size of Still Images

File Format

miniSD Card*

2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 pixels

Simultaneous recording: 1280 x 720, 1152 x 864 pixels

1152 x 864, 640 x 480 pixels

Simultaneous recording: 1024 x 768 pixels

1024 x 768, 640 x 480 pixels

Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2** compliant, DPOF compliant

Image Compression Method

JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal)

* This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up to 1 GB. You may not be able to use certain types of miniSD cards.

** This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.

Input/Output Terminals

AV Terminal

USB Terminal

∅ 3.5 mm minijack;

Video:

Audio:

Input/Output,

Output only

1 Vp-p / 75 ohms unbalanced

Output: –10 dBV (47 kohm load) / 3 kohm or less

Input: –10 dBV / 40 kohm or more mini-B

7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)

4.1 W (viewfinder), 4.2 W (LCD screen [NORMAL])



0 - 40 °C

62 x 90 x 130 mm excluding the grip belt

54 x 90 x 128 mm excluding the grip belt

480 g

405 g


General Information

115

CA-570 Compact Power Adapter

Power supply

Rated output / consumption


Dimensions

Weight

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

8.4 V DC, 1.5 A / 29 VA (100 V) – 39 VA (240 V)

0 – 40 °C

52 x 29 x 90 mm

135 g

BP-208 Battery Pack

Battery type

Rated voltage


Battery capacity

Dimensions

Weight

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

7.4 V DC

0 – 40 °C

850 mAh

39 x 8 x 63 mm

40 g

Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice.


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General Information

Index

16:9 aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

9 Point AiAF (Autofocus) . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

A

Abroad, using the camcorder. . . . . . . . 109

AEB - Auto exposure bracketing . . . . . . 60

AF-assist lamp¹ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Auto (recording program). . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Autofocus (AF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Av (recording program)¹. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

AV terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

F

File numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Finalizing the disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Fireworks (recording program) . . . . . . . .50

Flash¹ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Focus priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

FUNC. menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 41

G

Grip belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

H

High-speed continuous shooting . . . . . .60

B

Battery pack, charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Battery pack, remaining charge . . . . . . . 19

Beach (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . 50

Beep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Built-in backup battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

I

Image effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Image jump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Index screen - Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Index screen - Still images . . . . . . . . . . .39

Initialization - Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Initialization - Memory card . . . . . . . . . .74

C

Center point (Autofocus) . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Compact power adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Condensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Connection to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Connection to a TV/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Continuous shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Copying still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

J

Joystick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Joystick guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

D

Data code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Daylight saving time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Digital effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Direct print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Direct transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Disc title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Disc types

(DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW). . . . . . . 3

Drive mode² . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

E

Erasing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

1

L

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

LCD backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Light metering mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

LP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

M

Magnifying a still image . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Manual exposure adjustment . . . . . . . . .53

Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26, 106

Mini video light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

miniSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

MyDVD for Canon¹ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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2

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3

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N

ND filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 112

Night (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Normal TV (4:3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

O

Original recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

P

P (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Photomovie scene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Playback - Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playback - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Portrait (recording program) . . . . . . . . . 50

Power save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Print order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Print/share button¹. . . . . . . . . . . 85, 88, 91

Printing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Protecting still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Protecting the disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Simultaneous recording

(disc/memory card) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Snow (recording program). . . . . . . . . . . 50

SP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Sports (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . 50

Spotlight (recording program) . . . . . . . . 50

Still image quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Still image size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Sunset (recording program). . . . . . . . . . 50

T

Telephoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Transfer order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Transferring still images. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Tripod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Tv (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

U

USB terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Q

Quick Start function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

R

Recommended discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Recording - Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Recording - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recording data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Recording programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Recording reminder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Remote sensor². . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Reviewing - Movies (Record review). . . 33

Reviewing - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

V

Video input recording³ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

VIDEO mode (disc specification). . . . . . . 3

Viewfinder, dioptric adjustment . . . . . . . 26

Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

VR mode (disc specification) . . . . . . . . . . 3

W

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Wide angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Wide TV (16:9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Widescreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Wind screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Wireless controller² . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

S

Scene editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Screen displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Screen markers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Selecting the on-screen displays . . . . . 61

Self timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 15

Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 43

1

X

XP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Z

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Zoom speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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MEMO

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MEMO

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