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... an accident. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to persons. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to disconnect the plug in the literature accompanying the product. 3 NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The Mains plug shall remain readily...
... an accident. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to persons. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to disconnect the plug in the literature accompanying the product. 3 NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The Mains plug shall remain readily...
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... product dealer or local power company. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to spill liquid of this product yourself as battery power, refer to service this product during a lightning storm, or when it is equipped with respect to replace your electrician to GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE...
... product dealer or local power company. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to spill liquid of this product yourself as battery power, refer to service this product during a lightning storm, or when it is equipped with respect to replace your electrician to GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE...
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... please replace it to its normal operation. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for service. 31 Replacement Parts - 30 Damage Requiring Service - Adjust only those controls that are required, be situated away from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to rain or water. f. If any service...
... please replace it to its normal operation. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for service. 31 Replacement Parts - 30 Damage Requiring Service - Adjust only those controls that are required, be situated away from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to rain or water. f. If any service...
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... Manual 18 Getting to Know the Camcorder 18 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 20 Names of Parts Preparations 24 Getting Started 24 Charging the Battery Pack 26 Preparing the Accessories 29 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 31 Using the Viewfinder 32 Basic Operation of the Camcorder...
... Manual 18 Getting to Know the Camcorder 18 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 20 Names of Parts Preparations 24 Getting Started 24 Charging the Battery Pack 26 Preparing the Accessories 29 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 31 Using the Viewfinder 32 Basic Operation of the Camcorder...
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CR2025 lithium button battery) Stylus PenW XHTC-100/S HDMI Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW XQuick Guide IFC-300PCU/S USB CableW XInstallation Guide for PIXELA's Software 18 Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-808 Battery PackW XWL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl.
CR2025 lithium button battery) Stylus PenW XHTC-100/S HDMI Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW XQuick Guide IFC-300PCU/S USB CableW XInstallation Guide for PIXELA's Software 18 Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-808 Battery PackW XWL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl.
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D f D g D h 22 Introduction Back view Sj Sk Sl Dq Ds Da S j Battery attachment unit (0 24) S k START/STOP button (0 46) S l DC IN terminal (0 24) D q RESET button (0 169) D a Dioptric adjustment lever* (0 31) D s Viewfinder* (0 31) D d VIEWFINDER button* (0 31) D f BATTERY RELEASE switch (0 25) D g Tripod socket (0 180) D h Serial number Dd Bottom view * only.
D f D g D h 22 Introduction Back view Sj Sk Sl Dq Ds Da S j Battery attachment unit (0 24) S k START/STOP button (0 46) S l DC IN terminal (0 24) D q RESET button (0 169) D a Dioptric adjustment lever* (0 31) D s Viewfinder* (0 31) D d VIEWFINDER button* (0 31) D f BATTERY RELEASE switch (0 25) D g Tripod socket (0 180) D h Serial number Dd Bottom view * only.
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...the power cord to the compact power adapter. 2 Plug the power cord into the battery attachment unit and slide it clicks in place. For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a battery pack or directly using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and first time settings ...describes basic operations, such as using the compact power adapter. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be displayed accurately. The first time you learn more about your camcorder. Press the battery pack softly into a power outlet. 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the...
...the power cord to the compact power adapter. 2 Plug the power cord into the battery attachment unit and slide it clicks in place. For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a battery pack or directly using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and first time settings ...describes basic operations, such as using the compact power adapter. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be displayed accurately. The first time you learn more about your camcorder. Press the battery pack softly into a power outlet. 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the...
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... is turned off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator 4 BATTERY RELEASE switch IMPORTANT • Turn off . • If the camcorder was on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. Preparations 25 Be sure to ... heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to Troubleshooting (0 168). After pressing x to turn off the camcorder, important data is updated in red (battery pack charging). The red ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder. To remove the...
... is turned off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator 4 BATTERY RELEASE switch IMPORTANT • Turn off . • If the camcorder was on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. Preparations 25 Be sure to ... heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to Troubleshooting (0 168). After pressing x to turn off the camcorder, important data is updated in red (battery pack charging). The red ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder. To remove the...
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...approx. 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not start. • The battery pack will be consumed. • Charged battery packs continue to recycle this battery. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on the day of use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder's remote... sensor when you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be charged only when the camcorder is off. • If the power supply was disconnected while charging...
...approx. 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not start. • The battery pack will be consumed. • Charged battery packs continue to recycle this battery. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on the day of use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder's remote... sensor when you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be charged only when the camcorder is off. • If the power supply was disconnected while charging...
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.... 5 Touch [24H] to use 24-hour clock or leave it unselected to 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. NOTES • You can start the clock and close the setup screen. In...the same way. 4 Touch [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y] or [D.M.Y] to change the field as necessary. 3 Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in lithium battery (0 182) and set . The [Date/Time] screen will be displayed in short form (numbers instead of the camcorder before you can adjust the date and...
.... 5 Touch [24H] to use 24-hour clock or leave it unselected to 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. NOTES • You can start the clock and close the setup screen. In...the same way. 4 Touch [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y] or [D.M.Y] to change the field as necessary. 3 Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in lithium battery (0 182) and set . The [Date/Time] screen will be displayed in short form (numbers instead of the camcorder before you can adjust the date and...
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Canon shall not be maintained even after setting the mode switch to . - panel: [Decoration], [Zoom]. - 7 menu: [AF mode], [Auto Slow Shutter]. - 8 menu: [Video Snapshot Length], [Rate ... use the viewfinder (0 31). • Under certain conditions, the Smart AUTO icon that EyeFi cards have been approved in bright places, it is powered by a battery pack and is set to [A On], the camcorder will vary depending on the LCD backlight (0 30) or adjust the brightness of photos that can hold...
Canon shall not be maintained even after setting the mode switch to . - panel: [Decoration], [Zoom]. - 7 menu: [AF mode], [Auto Slow Shutter]. - 8 menu: [Video Snapshot Length], [Rate ... use the viewfinder (0 31). • Under certain conditions, the Smart AUTO icon that EyeFi cards have been approved in bright places, it is powered by a battery pack and is set to [A On], the camcorder will vary depending on the LCD backlight (0 30) or adjust the brightness of photos that can hold...
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...you can also press to record the subject right away. * The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions. played or while using a battery pack. NOTES • The camcorder will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode. • When recording using only the viewfinder ... power source during standby mode (while the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is too low. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode when the battery charge is lit in orange). Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel. • A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF...
...you can also press to record the subject right away. * The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions. played or while using a battery pack. NOTES • The camcorder will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode. • When recording using only the viewfinder ... power source during standby mode (while the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is too low. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode when the battery charge is lit in orange). Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel. • A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF...
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... Diagrams (0 129). 4 Camcorder: Select [All (for the first time. Refer to the computer for PC only)]. Camcorder: When the connection is powered only by the battery pack, previously saved video files cannot be transferred back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to...
... Diagrams (0 129). 4 Camcorder: Select [All (for the first time. Refer to the computer for PC only)]. Camcorder: When the connection is powered only by the battery pack, previously saved video files cannot be transferred back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to...
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...'s wireless connection conditions, it can turn the wireless communication on the screen). To use wireless communication make sure the switch on the amount of the battery pack faster than usual. NOTES • Depending on the Eye-Fi card is not in the LOCK position. * This menu option will appear only when...
...'s wireless connection conditions, it can turn the wireless communication on the screen). To use wireless communication make sure the switch on the amount of the battery pack faster than usual. NOTES • Depending on the Eye-Fi card is not in the LOCK position. * This menu option will appear only when...
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... on ( , 24-hour clock) or off ( ) [Date/Time]: - Menu item [POWERED IS Button] [Autostart Decoration] [Power Saving Mode] [Initialize f/g] [Initialize g] [Time Zone/DST] [Date/Time] [Battery Info] [Control for HDMI]1 [HDMI 1080p Output]1 [HDMI Status] [Distance Units] [Demo Mode] [Firmware] Setting options [x Press and Hold], [y Toggle On/Off] [A On], [B Off] y CINEMA...
... on ( , 24-hour clock) or off ( ) [Date/Time]: - Menu item [POWERED IS Button] [Autostart Decoration] [Power Saving Mode] [Initialize f/g] [Initialize g] [Time Zone/DST] [Date/Time] [Battery Info] [Control for HDMI]1 [HDMI 1080p Output]1 [HDMI Status] [Distance Units] [Demo Mode] [Firmware] Setting options [x Press and Hold], [y Toggle On/Off] [A On], [B Off] y CINEMA...
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Then, you can use the remote control of the TV, set [Control for HDMI] to conserve the battery's power. [Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time ( , mode) or playback time ( , mode). [Control for HDMI]: Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer ... Mode]: Controls the camcorder's automatic power off settings. [Auto Power Off]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left /right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV's remote control to play back...
Then, you can use the remote control of the TV, set [Control for HDMI] to conserve the battery's power. [Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time ( , mode) or playback time ( , mode). [Control for HDMI]: Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer ... Mode]: Controls the camcorder's automatic power off settings. [Auto Power Off]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left /right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV's remote control to play back...
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Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (using Story Creator) 1 Control button [FUNC.]: Open the FUNC. panel (0 34) 2 Smart AUTO (0 48) 3 Face detection frame (0 93) 4 Touch & Track frame (0 94) 5 Control button [PHOTO]: Take a photo (0 46, 84, 118) 6 Control button [ ]: Return to the list of story scenes (0 65) 7 Memory operation (0 164) 8 Image stabilizer (0 90) 9 Remaining battery time (0 164) A q Zoom (0 52) A a Recording mode (0 85) A s Current story scene (category) (0 65) A d Recommended scene length (0 65) A f Decoration (0 69) Additional Information 161
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (using Story Creator) 1 Control button [FUNC.]: Open the FUNC. panel (0 34) 2 Smart AUTO (0 48) 3 Face detection frame (0 93) 4 Touch & Track frame (0 94) 5 Control button [PHOTO]: Take a photo (0 46, 84, 118) 6 Control button [ ]: Return to the list of story scenes (0 65) 7 Memory operation (0 164) 8 Image stabilizer (0 90) 9 Remaining battery time (0 164) A q Zoom (0 52) A a Recording mode (0 85) A s Current story scene (category) (0 65) A d Recommended scene length (0 65) A f Decoration (0 69) Additional Information 161
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... status (as a 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% percentage of the full charge of a battery pack. S h Remaining recording time When there is exhausted, the battery information may not be displayed in red and the recording will be indicated accurately. • When the..., C Playback pause, I Fast playback, J Fast reverse playback, G Slow playback, H Slow reverse playback, E Frame advance, F Frame reverse. 9 Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (in minutes) for 5 seconds. The remaining...
... status (as a 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% percentage of the full charge of a battery pack. S h Remaining recording time When there is exhausted, the battery information may not be displayed in red and the recording will be indicated accurately. • When the..., C Playback pause, I Fast playback, J Fast reverse playback, G Slow playback, H Slow reverse playback, E Frame advance, F Frame reverse. 9 Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (in minutes) for 5 seconds. The remaining...
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Consult your camcorder, refer to [Underwater] or [Surface], the camcorder may have a problem with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Is the compact power adapter correctly con- please read the "CHECK THIS FIRST" box before going on or .... Sometimes what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may turn on to playback mode? (0 55, 121) If you have the simplest of the battery pack is turned off automatically if it to the more detailed problems and solutions. Power source The camcorder will not turn off or in temperatures...
Consult your camcorder, refer to [Underwater] or [Surface], the camcorder may have a problem with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Is the compact power adapter correctly con- please read the "CHECK THIS FIRST" box before going on or .... Sometimes what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may turn on to playback mode? (0 55, 121) If you have the simplest of the battery pack is turned off automatically if it to the more detailed problems and solutions. Power source The camcorder will not turn off or in temperatures...
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... is not a malfunction. Replace the battery pack. - ommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with the camcorder or battery pack. If you are recorded/deleted over time. A faint sound can be a problem with this camcorder. - The battery may have reached the end of the...
... is not a malfunction. Replace the battery pack. - ommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with the camcorder or battery pack. If you are recorded/deleted over time. A faint sound can be a problem with this camcorder. - The battery may have reached the end of the...