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... an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to excessive heat such as the disconnect device. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle, is used as the inside of important operating and maintenance...
... an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to excessive heat such as the disconnect device. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle, is used as the inside of important operating and maintenance...
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... the type of any kind into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Do not attempt to overturn. 22 Power Sources - This is grounded so as battery power, refer to dangerous voltage or other hazards. The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the wall outlet and disconnect the...
... the type of any kind into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Do not attempt to overturn. 22 Power Sources - This is grounded so as battery power, refer to dangerous voltage or other hazards. The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the wall outlet and disconnect the...
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.... If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. This indicates a need a special plug adapter. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for service. 31 Replacement Parts - b. When replacement of the power supply is required, please return it to qualified service personnel...d. Adjust only those controls that are required, be situated away from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. The product should be...
.... If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. This indicates a need a special plug adapter. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for service. 31 Replacement Parts - b. When replacement of the power supply is required, please return it to qualified service personnel...d. Adjust only those controls that are required, be situated away from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. The product should be...
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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 power cord) BP-808 Battery PackW XWL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-570 Compact Power Adapter (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 power cord) BP-808 Battery PackW XWL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl.
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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. D f D g D h 22 Introduction
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... adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 4 Attach the battery pack to help you use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted. For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a battery pack or directly using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and.... DC IN terminal 24 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be displayed accurately. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging, Recording and Playback Times (0 188). ...
... adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 4 Attach the battery pack to help you use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted. For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a battery pack or directly using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and.... DC IN terminal 24 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be displayed accurately. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging, Recording and Playback Times (0 188). ...
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... the camcorder was on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. Preparations 25 The red ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on... adapter. After pressing x to turn off the camcorder. 5 Charging will start flashing in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out. Be sure to wait until the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator goes out. • Do not connect to the...
... the camcorder was on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. Preparations 25 The red ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on... adapter. After pressing x to turn off the camcorder. 5 Charging will start flashing in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out. Be sure to wait until the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator goes out. • Do not connect to the...
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...°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. Therefore, charge them on how to discharge naturally. Preparing the Accessories Wireless Controller First, insert the supplied CR2025 lithium ...Press the tab in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). 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 ...
...°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. Therefore, charge them on how to discharge naturally. Preparing the Accessories Wireless Controller First, insert the supplied CR2025 lithium ...Press the tab in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). 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 ...
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... use 12hour clock (AM/PM). 6 Touch [OK] to start using 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. The..., hours or minutes). 2 Touch [Z] or [O] 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 . In such case, recharge the built-in the same way. 4 Touch [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y] or [D.M.Y] to select the date format you prefer.
... use 12hour clock (AM/PM). 6 Touch [OK] to start using 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. The..., hours or minutes). 2 Touch [Z] or [O] 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 . In such case, recharge the built-in the same way. 4 Touch [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y] or [D.M.Y] to select the date format you prefer.
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... values, but the following settings will shut off automatically to save your recordings regularly (0 131), especially after setting the mode switch to . - Canon shall not be liable for 5 minutes. Always verify that appears on the LCD backlight (0 30) or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen ... to use the LCD screen. only: You can turn on the camcorder. • When recording in bright places, it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for any loss or corruption of data. • Photos recorded on the subject and shooting condi- Especially...
... values, but the following settings will shut off automatically to save your recordings regularly (0 131), especially after setting the mode switch to . - Canon shall not be liable for 5 minutes. Always verify that appears on the LCD backlight (0 30) or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen ... to use the LCD screen. only: You can turn on the camcorder. • When recording in bright places, it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for any loss or corruption of data. • Photos recorded on the subject and shooting condi- Especially...
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... standby mode. Operating modes: 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel with the LCD panel closed . played or while using a battery pack. Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel. • A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will not enter standby... required varies depending on the shooting conditions. Press again to return the camcorder to orange. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode when the battery charge is too low. Check that the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator changes to standby mode.
... standby mode. Operating modes: 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel with the LCD panel closed . played or while using a battery pack. Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel. • A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will not enter standby... required varies depending on the shooting conditions. Press again to return the camcorder to orange. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode when the battery charge is too low. Check that the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator changes to standby mode.
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... VideoBrowser will start up automatically. • Transfer Utility: Click [Video file import] to start transferring files. 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...
... VideoBrowser will start up automatically. • Transfer Utility: Click [Video file import] to start transferring files. 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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... wireless connection is too weak, the wireless upload may flash from time to o. External Connections 145 NOTES • Depending on the amount of the battery pack faster than usual.
... wireless connection is too weak, the wireless upload may flash from time to o. External Connections 145 NOTES • Depending on the amount of the battery pack faster than usual.
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... Output] [m meters], [n feet] [A On], [B Off] - z z z z 36 [Date Format]: [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y], [D.M.Y] (Y- 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...
... Output] [m meters], [n feet] [A On], [B Off] - z z z z 36 [Date Format]: [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y], [D.M.Y] (Y- 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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...(Standby)]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function (0 53) when you close the LCD panel in order 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...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...
...(Standby)]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function (0 53) when you close the LCD panel in order 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...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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..., A Playback, 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 Intelligent System... the charge status (as a 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% percentage of the full charge of a battery pack. The remaining recording/playback time of the battery pack is displayed, in minutes, next to the icon. • When is no more free space on...
..., A Playback, 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 Intelligent System... the charge status (as a 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% percentage of the full charge of a battery pack. The remaining recording/playback time of the battery pack is displayed, in minutes, next to the icon. • When is no more free space on...
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...have the simplest of the battery pack is one correctly inserted into the camcoder? (0 41) Playback • Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set to [Underwater] or [Surface], the camcorder may have a problem with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem... persists. CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply • Is the battery charged? Is the compact power adapter correctly con- The battery pack is not a malfunction. nected to the camcorder? (0 24) Recording...
...have the simplest of the battery pack is one correctly inserted into the camcoder? (0 41) Playback • Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set to [Underwater] or [Surface], the camcorder may have a problem with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem... persists. CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply • Is the battery charged? Is the compact power adapter correctly con- The battery pack is not a malfunction. nected to the camcorder? (0 24) Recording...
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...and initialize the memory (0 44). Save your recordings (0 134) and initialize the memory (0 44). A noise can be charged using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder. - Autofocus does not work on or flashing). The lens or Instant AF sensor is not a malfunction...very quickly in or fading out a scene (0 95). 166 Additional Information Consult a Canon Service Center. This is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures. - - The battery pack is on the subject. This may occur as movies and photos are using this camcorder, there...
...and initialize the memory (0 44). Save your recordings (0 134) and initialize the memory (0 44). A noise can be charged using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder. - Autofocus does not work on or flashing). The lens or Instant AF sensor is not a malfunction...very quickly in or fading out a scene (0 95). 166 Additional Information Consult a Canon Service Center. This is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures. - - The battery pack is on the subject. This may occur as movies and photos are using this camcorder, there...