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... PERSONNEL. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. 3 The lightning flash with arrowhead...
... PERSONNEL. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. 3 The lightning flash with arrowhead...
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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 27 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 29 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 29 Using the Touch...
... 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 27 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 29 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 29 Using the Touch...
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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-110 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow • Red • White plugs XHTC-100/S HDMI Cable Quick GuideW XStylus Pen * CA-110E including power cord, in Asia. 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-110 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow • Red • White plugs XHTC-100/S HDMI Cable Quick GuideW XStylus Pen * CA-110E including power cord, in Asia. 16 Introduction
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Back view Bottom view S g Speaker (0 52) S h START/STOP button (0 43, 58) S j Tripod socket (0 167) S k Serial number The serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover. S l Battery compartment cover (0 21) D q Battery compartment (0 21) 20 Introduction
Back view Bottom view S g Speaker (0 52) S h START/STOP button (0 43, 58) S j Tripod socket (0 167) S k Serial number The serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover. S l Battery compartment cover (0 21) D q Battery compartment (0 21) 20 Introduction
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...power outlet. ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator pact power adapter. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to the tables on the camcorder's terminal ( ). For Asia only: Connect the power cord to align the triangle marks on the cable's connector.... Preparations 21 Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the com- The first time you use the camcorder until the battery pack is com- For Asia only: 2 Connect the compact power adapter to help you have not used the...
...power outlet. ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator pact power adapter. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to the tables on the camcorder's terminal ( ). For Asia only: Connect the power cord to align the triangle marks on the cable's connector.... Preparations 21 Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the com- The first time you use the camcorder until the battery pack is com- For Asia only: 2 Connect the compact power adapter to help you have not used the...
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...away from the lens and open it. 3 4 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and press gently until it clicks. 5 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click. 6 Charging will start flashing in red (battery pack charging). After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG)... indicator will go out when the battery pack is turned off the camcorder. The red ON/ 4 OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you ...
...away from the lens and open it. 3 4 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and press gently until it clicks. 5 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click. 6 Charging will start flashing in red (battery pack charging). After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG)... indicator will go out when the battery pack is turned off the camcorder. The red ON/ 4 OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you ...
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...and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to 104 °F), charging will not start . To remove the battery pack 1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the power outlet, make sure the ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator has gone out before connecting or disconnecting ...the compact power adapter. NOTES • The battery pack will not start . • During charging, if you hear a click. Preparations 23 After pressing x to 104 °F), charging will...
...and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to 104 °F), charging will not start . To remove the battery pack 1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the power outlet, make sure the ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator has gone out before connecting or disconnecting ...the compact power adapter. NOTES • The battery pack will not start . • During charging, if you hear a click. Preparations 23 After pressing x to 104 °F), charging will...
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...before, to ensure a full charge. • We recommend that you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed. • Charged battery packs continue to 3 times longer than you think you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the g button ...and detach the strap from the Velcro pad. 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the handgrip and finally to recycle this battery. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the front bracket on the...
...before, to ensure a full charge. • We recommend that you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed. • Charged battery packs continue to 3 times longer than you think you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the g button ...and detach the strap from the Velcro pad. 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the handgrip and finally to recycle this battery. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the front bracket on the...
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The [Date/Time] screen will be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery (0 169) and set the time zone, date and time again. • To change the field as necessary. 3 Set the correct date and time by changing ...all the fields in mode. 34 Preparations NOTES • 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 selected. 1 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or minutes). 2 Touch...
The [Date/Time] screen will be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery (0 169) and set the time zone, date and time again. • To change the field as necessary. 3 Set the correct date and time by changing ...all the fields in mode. 34 Preparations NOTES • 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 selected. 1 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or minutes). 2 Touch...
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...Do not disconnect the power source or turn on the LCD backlight (0 27) or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 6 8 [LCD Bright- Canon shall not be liable for any operation for Photos], [Photo Aspect Ratio] - 6 menu: All settings. 46 Smart AUTO Mode In such case, we... Media for Movies], [Recording Mode], [Rec Media for 5 minutes. Press x to turn on an Eye-Fi card in bright places, it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any loss or corruption of a configured network. In such cases, you are within the range of data. • When recording...
...Do not disconnect the power source or turn on the LCD backlight (0 27) or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 6 8 [LCD Bright- Canon shall not be liable for any operation for Photos], [Photo Aspect Ratio] - 6 menu: All settings. 46 Smart AUTO Mode In such case, we... Media for Movies], [Recording Mode], [Rec Media for 5 minutes. Press x to turn on an Eye-Fi card in bright places, it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any loss or corruption of a configured network. In such cases, you are within the range of data. • When recording...
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... is too low. Smart AUTO Mode 49 NOTES • The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed when the battery charge is in standby mode. The usual 5-minute auto power off : - A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will power off ... off automatically if left in orange). In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1/3 the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is lit in standby mode for 10 minutes. The camcorder will change to...
... is too low. Smart AUTO Mode 49 NOTES • The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed when the battery charge is in standby mode. The usual 5-minute auto power off : - A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will power off ... off automatically if left in orange). In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1/3 the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is lit in standby mode for 10 minutes. The camcorder will change to...
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Connection D. For details about using the software, click [Help] to open the Software Guide (PDF file). 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 a ...
Connection D. For details about using the software, click [Help] to open the Software Guide (PDF file). 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 a ...
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... Eye-Fi cards on the amount of the card is in the LOCK position. • While using the compact power adapter. - In case of the battery pack faster than usual. Also note that an approval is set to or mode. - While files are being uploaded wirelessly, the camcorder's automatic power off...
... Eye-Fi cards on the amount of the card is in the LOCK position. • While using the compact power adapter. - In case of the battery pack faster than usual. Also note that an approval is set to or mode. - While files are being uploaded wirelessly, the camcorder's automatic power off...
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...] z zz - z --- - -z- [Eye-Fi Communication]3 [O Automatic], [B Off] z z z 130 1 Not available for HDMI]2 [Date Format]: [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y], [D.M.Y] (Y- Menu item Setting options 120 / [Initialize] [P Built-in memory card slot Y. z z z 34 [Battery Info] [Control for photos. 2 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the sup- z zz - [HDMI 1080p Output]2 [A On], [B Off] z zz...
...] z zz - z --- - -z- [Eye-Fi Communication]3 [O Automatic], [B Off] z z z 130 1 Not available for HDMI]2 [Date Format]: [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y], [D.M.Y] (Y- Menu item Setting options 120 / [Initialize] [P Built-in memory card slot Y. z z z 34 [Battery Info] [Control for photos. 2 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the sup- z zz - [HDMI 1080p Output]2 [A On], [B Off] z zz...
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... panel. [Power Saving 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 without any operation for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting. •...
... panel. [Power Saving 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 without any operation for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting. •...
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... Start to [B Off], for example, if the camcorder is set to recording mode, depending on the TV used to conserve the battery's power. [Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as 1080p. [HDMI Status]: Displays a screen where you can control the cam- back time ( , mode). [Control for HDMI] to...
... Start to [B Off], for example, if the camcorder is set to recording mode, depending on the TV used to conserve the battery's power. [Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as 1080p. [HDMI Status]: Displays a screen where you can control the cam- back time ( , mode). [Control for HDMI] to...
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Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (in Smart AUTO mode) 1 Control button: Open the FUNC. panel (0 32) 2 Smart AUTO mode (0 43) 3 Onscreen zoom controls (0 48) 4 Operating mode (0 30) 5 In record pause mode: Total number of scenes 6 Memory operation (0 151) 7 Image stabilizer (0 64) 8 Remaining battery time (0 151) 9 Zoom (0 47) A q Recording mode (0 59) A a Headphone output (0 77) A s Control button: Start/Stop video recording A d Face detection frame (0 66) A f Touch & Track frame (0 67) Additional Information 147
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (in Smart AUTO mode) 1 Control button: Open the FUNC. panel (0 32) 2 Smart AUTO mode (0 43) 3 Onscreen zoom controls (0 48) 4 Operating mode (0 30) 5 In record pause mode: Total number of scenes 6 Memory operation (0 151) 7 Image stabilizer (0 64) 8 Remaining battery time (0 151) 9 Zoom (0 47) A q Recording mode (0 59) A a Headphone output (0 77) A s Control button: Start/Stop video recording A d Face detection frame (0 66) A f Touch & Track frame (0 67) Additional Information 147
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... viewing the photos, the display will display the charge status (as a 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% percentage of the full charge of the battery pack. The Intelligent System will always be displayed. 6 Memory operation N Record, M Record pause, A Playback, C Playback pause, I Fast playback... playback, G Slow playback, H Slow reverse playback, E Frame advance*, F Frame reverse*. * Available only when dividing scenes. 7 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.
... viewing the photos, the display will display the charge status (as a 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% percentage of the full charge of the battery pack. The Intelligent System will always be displayed. 6 Memory operation N Record, M Record pause, A Playback, C Playback pause, I Fast playback... playback, G Slow playback, H Slow reverse playback, E Frame advance*, F Frame reverse*. * Available only when dividing scenes. 7 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.
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... a memory card, is off by Canon, there may have a problem with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. The battery pack is not recommended by Canon. - Replace the battery pack. - This can start. - Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C...warm it before going on and correctly set it to charge a battery pack that is faulty. Cannot charge the battery pack. - CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply • Is the battery charged? Consult a Canon Service Center. 152 Additional Information Sometimes what you are recording...
... a memory card, is off by Canon, there may have a problem with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. The battery pack is not recommended by Canon. - Replace the battery pack. - This can start. - Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C...warm it before going on and correctly set it to charge a battery pack that is faulty. Cannot charge the battery pack. - CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply • Is the battery charged? Consult a Canon Service Center. 152 Additional Information Sometimes what you are recording...
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... 41). The camcorder may indicate a problem with a soft lens-cleaning cloth (0 170). this is a phenomenon typical of recording. Consult a Canon Service Center. There is a slight interval between recording (N)/record pause (M)/playback (A) takes longer than usual. The camcorder will not start /end of...the camcorder has finished. - Delete some recordings (0 56, 105) or initialize the memory (0 41) to clean the lens. The battery may occur as movies and photos are recorded/deleted over time. The memory is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures. - Autofocus...
... 41). The camcorder may indicate a problem with a soft lens-cleaning cloth (0 170). this is a phenomenon typical of recording. Consult a Canon Service Center. There is a slight interval between recording (N)/record pause (M)/playback (A) takes longer than usual. The camcorder will not start /end of...the camcorder has finished. - Delete some recordings (0 56, 105) or initialize the memory (0 41) to clean the lens. The battery may occur as movies and photos are recorded/deleted over time. The memory is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures. - Autofocus...