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... in case of electric shock to excessive heat such as the disconnect device. The lightning flash with a piece of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to persons. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, that may infringe on the rights of copyright...
... in case of electric shock to excessive heat such as the disconnect device. The lightning flash with a piece of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to persons. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, that may infringe on the rights of copyright...
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... Manual 16 Getting to Know the Camcorder 16 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 18 Names of Parts Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery Pack 24 Preparing the Accessories 26 Adjusting the LCD Screen 27 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 27 Using the Touch Screen 28 Using the Menus...
... Manual 16 Getting to Know the Camcorder 16 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 18 Names of Parts Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery Pack 24 Preparing the Accessories 26 Adjusting the LCD Screen 27 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 27 Using the Touch Screen 28 Using the Menus...
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Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter* BP-718 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable HTC-100/S HDMI CableW XQuick Guide XWi-Fi Basic Setup Guide** * CA-110E including power cord, in Asia. ** -/, only. Stylus PenW 16 Introduction
Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter* BP-718 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable HTC-100/S HDMI CableW XQuick Guide XWi-Fi Basic Setup Guide** * CA-110E including power cord, in Asia. ** -/, only. Stylus PenW 16 Introduction
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Names of Parts Left side view Right side view 9 Aq 1 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (A 71) 2 HOME (home) button (A 28) 3 U (camera/play) button (A 33) 4 BATTERY RELEASE switch (A 22) 5 USB terminal (A 138, 140, 151, 155) 6 HDMI OUT terminal (A 138, 139) 7 AV OUT terminal (A 138, 140)/ × (headphones) terminal (A 120) 8 MIC terminal (A ...
Names of Parts Left side view Right side view 9 Aq 1 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (A 71) 2 HOME (home) button (A 28) 3 U (camera/play) button (A 33) 4 BATTERY RELEASE switch (A 22) 5 USB terminal (A 138, 140, 151, 155) 6 HDMI OUT terminal (A 138, 139) 7 AV OUT terminal (A 138, 140)/ × (headphones) terminal (A 120) 8 MIC terminal (A ...
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Back view Sf S f DC IN terminal (A 21) S g Battery attachment unit (A 21) S h Serial number Sg Bottom view S j Tripod socket (A 223) Sh Sj 20 Introduction
Back view Sf S f DC IN terminal (A 21) S g Battery attachment unit (A 21) S h Serial number Sg Bottom view S j Tripod socket (A 223) Sh Sj 20 Introduction
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...plugging the power cord into the power outlet. 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 3 Attach the battery pack to help you learn more about your camcorder. Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the compact power adapter. ...Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging, Recording and Playback Times (A 231). 1 Plug the power cord into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place...
...plugging the power cord into the power outlet. 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 3 Attach the battery pack to help you learn more about your camcorder. Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the compact power adapter. ...Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging, Recording and Playback Times (A 231). 1 Plug the power cord into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place...
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... IMPORTANT • Turn off the camcorder. To remove the battery pack 1 Slide d in the memory. After pressing P to turn off the camcorder, important data is fully charged. • If the ...turned off. After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is updated in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out. The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out ...use with this camcorder. 22 Preparations ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator • If the camcorder was on in red (battery pack charging).
... IMPORTANT • Turn off the camcorder. To remove the battery pack 1 Slide d in the memory. After pressing P to turn off the camcorder, important data is fully charged. • If the ...turned off. After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is updated in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out. The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out ...use with this camcorder. 22 Preparations ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator • If the camcorder was on in red (battery pack charging).
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...before , to ensure a full charge. • The first time you might need. • USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately. • We recommend that you...excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for information on how to recycle this battery. If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack's temperature is outside the range of use, or the day before restoring the power supply. • If...
...before , to ensure a full charge. • The first time you might need. • USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately. • We recommend that you...excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for information on how to recycle this battery. If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack's temperature is outside the range of use, or the day before restoring the power supply. • If...
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... when the camcorder's clock is not set the time zone, date and time again. 34 Preparations In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery (A 225) and set . When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be lost. In some screens, the date will be displayed in rechargeable ...lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be selected. 1 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or minutes). 2 Touch ...
... when the camcorder's clock is not set the time zone, date and time again. 34 Preparations In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery (A 225) and set . When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be lost. In some screens, the date will be displayed in rechargeable ...lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be selected. 1 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or minutes). 2 Touch ...
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... > [Auto Power Off] is on or flashing. In and modes, you are within the range of a configured network. Press P to the memory. - Canon shall not be uploaded automatically after making important recordings. See also Using an Eye-Fi card (A 161). Intelligent IS Intelligent IS allows the camcorder to...after setting the camcorder to playback mode, if you can turn off the camcorder. - Failing to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left or right Zooming in (zooming toward T); Do not open the memory card slot cover. - The Intelligent IS icon will ...
... > [Auto Power Off] is on or flashing. In and modes, you are within the range of a configured network. Press P to the memory. - Canon shall not be uploaded automatically after making important recordings. See also Using an Eye-Fi card (A 161). Intelligent IS Intelligent IS allows the camcorder to...after setting the camcorder to playback mode, if you can turn off the camcorder. - Failing to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left or right Zooming in (zooming toward T); Do not open the memory card slot cover. - The Intelligent IS icon will ...
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... mode, close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder enters the standby mode. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode when the battery charge is lit in orange). Quick Start When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in... actual time required varies depending on or flashing or while the HOME menu or menus contained therein (not including the [ Main Functions] panel) are using a battery pack.
... mode, close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder enters the standby mode. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode when the battery charge is lit in orange). Quick Start When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in... actual time required varies depending on or flashing or while the HOME menu or menus contained therein (not including the [ Main Functions] panel) are using a battery pack.
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... commercially available external microphone or from the MIC terminal and adjust the mix balance for original sound effects. For details about using fully charged battery packs. The external audio input can mix audio from the built-in dark locations. Audio Mix When recording, you need to Using the... Mini Advanced Shoe (A 122). • º will decrease, which reflects the video light's usage of the battery pack faster than approximately 50%, the video light will turn on the screen when you are using the optional video light, refer to the MIC...
... commercially available external microphone or from the MIC terminal and adjust the mix balance for original sound effects. For details about using fully charged battery packs. The external audio input can mix audio from the built-in dark locations. Audio Mix When recording, you need to Using the... Mini Advanced Shoe (A 122). • º will decrease, which reflects the video light's usage of the battery pack faster than approximately 50%, the video light will turn on the screen when you are using the optional video light, refer to the MIC...
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... (PDF file). • Transfer Utility (. 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 VIXIA CD-ROM to a memory card in the menu panel to the computer for PC only...
... (PDF file). • Transfer Utility (. 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 VIXIA CD-ROM to a memory card in the menu panel to the computer for PC only...
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... when using the compact power adapter. - If you are within the range of a configured network, Web upload will start automatically. • The status of the battery pack faster than usual.
... when using the compact power adapter. - If you are within the range of a configured network, Web upload will start automatically. • The status of the battery pack faster than usual.
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.../Time] [Date/Time]: - [Date Format]: [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y], [D.M.Y] (Y- zzzz - zzzz - y A zz - - - zz - - - - - -z- 194 Additional Information zzzz - z z z z 41 - - zz - - - day) [24H]: Toggle on or off (12-hour clock) [Battery Info] [Control for HDMI]1 [HDMI Status]1 [Distance Units]1 [Demo Mode]1 - [i On], [j Off] - [. Menu item Setting options [Autostart Decoration] [i On], [j Off] [Power Saving Mode] [Auto Power...
.../Time] [Date/Time]: - [Date Format]: [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y], [D.M.Y] (Y- zzzz - zzzz - y A zz - - - zz - - - - - -z- 194 Additional Information zzzz - z z z z 41 - - zz - - - day) [24H]: Toggle on or off (12-hour clock) [Battery Info] [Control for HDMI]1 [HDMI Status]1 [Distance Units]1 [Demo Mode]1 - [i On], [j Off] - [. Menu item Setting options [Autostart Decoration] [i On], [j Off] [Power Saving Mode] [Auto Power...
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... the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder. [LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. • Changing the brightness of the battery pack. [LCD Mirror Image]: When set to [i On], the camcorder's onscreen displays will appear also on a TV. [LCD Backlight]: Sets the screen to be operated...
... the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder. [LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. • Changing the brightness of the battery pack. [LCD Mirror Image]: When set to [i On], the camcorder's onscreen displays will appear also on a TV. [LCD Backlight]: Sets the screen to be operated...
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...with HDMI-CEC using the supplied HDMI cable, you can control the camcorder's playback using a battery pack that is a shortcut to one of the functions in order to conserve the battery's power. [Battery Info]: When you can set to activate the Quick Start function (A 52) when you can... verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time ( , mode) or playback time ( , mode). [...
...with HDMI-CEC using the supplied HDMI cable, you can control the camcorder's playback using a battery pack that is a shortcut to one of the functions in order to conserve the battery's power. [Battery Info]: When you can set to activate the Quick Start function (A 52) when you can... verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time ( , mode) or playback time ( , mode). [...
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...) 5 Control button [PHOTO]: Take a photo (A 45, 89, 128) 6 Control button [?]: Displays a shooting tip for the current story scene 7 Memory operation (A 202) 8 Intelligent IS (A 49) 9 Remaining battery time (A 202) A q Zoom (A 51) A a Recording mode (A 91) A s Recording standard (A 31) A d Current story scene (category) (A 68); touch to return to the list of story scenes (A 68...
...) 5 Control button [PHOTO]: Take a photo (A 45, 89, 128) 6 Control button [?]: Displays a shooting tip for the current story scene 7 Memory operation (A 202) 8 Intelligent IS (A 49) 9 Remaining battery time (A 202) A q Zoom (A 51) A a Recording mode (A 91) A s Recording standard (A 31) A d Current story scene (category) (A 68); touch to return to the list of story scenes (A 68...
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...Ø Fast reverse playback, Õ Slow playback, Ö Slow reverse playback, Ó Frame advance, Ô Frame reverse. 9 Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% percentage of the full charge of... a battery pack with the q > [Battery Info] setting. Replace or charge the battery pack. Depending on the condition of the camcorder or battery, the actual battery charge may not match what is exhausted, the battery information may not be displayed. S j Remaining ...
...Ø Fast reverse playback, Õ Slow playback, Ö Slow reverse playback, Ó Frame advance, Ô Frame reverse. 9 Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% percentage of the full charge of... a battery pack with the q > [Battery Info] setting. Replace or charge the battery pack. Depending on the condition of the camcorder or battery, the actual battery charge may not match what is exhausted, the battery information may not be displayed. S j Remaining ...
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...? nected to the camcorder? (A 21) Recording • Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it contain any recordings? The battery pack is exhausted. The camcorder turns off or in a playback mode. Sometimes what you think is one correctly inserted into the camcoder? (A... or [Surface], the camcorder may have a problem with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Remove the battery pack and reattach it becomes too hot. The battery charge has become low or the battery pack is exhausted. please read the "CHECK THIS FIRST" box before going on...
...? nected to the camcorder? (A 21) Recording • Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it contain any recordings? The battery pack is exhausted. The camcorder turns off or in a playback mode. Sometimes what you think is one correctly inserted into the camcoder? (A... or [Surface], the camcorder may have a problem with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Remove the battery pack and reattach it becomes too hot. The battery charge has become low or the battery pack is exhausted. please read the "CHECK THIS FIRST" box before going on...