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... of electric or magnetic radiation. PART H) 14 Lightning - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other power sources such as battery power, refer to instructions in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead...
... of electric or magnetic radiation. PART H) 14 Lightning - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other power sources such as battery power, refer to instructions in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead...
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... recording times for recording high-definition video. Your videos and photos are the advantages of video in MXP mode, which offers the highest video quality under AVCHD specifications. • The camcorder records video and photos in unused space on the built-in hard disk or commercially available SD/SDHC memory cards2 using the camcorder. 5 AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in Dolby Digital. 4 Depending on the memory card using AVCHD specifications3. This Double Media recording system gives you need...
... recording times for recording high-definition video. Your videos and photos are the advantages of video in MXP mode, which offers the highest video quality under AVCHD specifications. • The camcorder records video and photos in unused space on the built-in hard disk or commercially available SD/SDHC memory cards2 using the camcorder. 5 AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in Dolby Digital. 4 Depending on the memory card using AVCHD specifications3. This Double Media recording system gives you need...
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Introduction Screen Displays Recording Movies Playing Movies (During Playback) 20 Operating mode Recording program ( 45, 46) White balance ( 50) Image effect ( 51) Digital effect ( 52) Recording mode ( 35) Photo quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 68) Remote sensor off ( 98) Hard disk/memory card operation ( 22) Instant AF ( 94), MF Manual focus ( 49) Remaining battery time ( 22) While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes : seconds) Record pause mode: Total number of scenes Remaining recording time On the hard disk On the memory card Image stabilizer ( 94) 24F ...
Introduction Screen Displays Recording Movies Playing Movies (During Playback) 20 Operating mode Recording program ( 45, 46) White balance ( 50) Image effect ( 51) Digital effect ( 52) Recording mode ( 35) Photo quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 68) Remote sensor off ( 98) Hard disk/memory card operation ( 22) Instant AF ( 94), MF Manual focus ( 49) Remaining battery time ( 22) While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes : seconds) Record pause mode: Total number of scenes Remaining recording time On the hard disk On the memory card Image stabilizer ( 94) 24F ...
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... is exhausted, the battery information may decrease by 2 photos at once. Introduction Hard disk/memory card operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback, Frame advance, Frame reverse , Remaining battery time 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (in green. • Depending on the recording conditions, the number of available photos displayed may not decrease...
... is exhausted, the battery information may decrease by 2 photos at once. Introduction Hard disk/memory card operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback, Frame advance, Frame reverse , Remaining battery time 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (in green. • Depending on the recording conditions, the number of available photos displayed may not decrease...
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... pixels operating to specification. NOTES • This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording. • Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack. 26 To allow the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder. - pressed down for more than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red...
... pixels operating to specification. NOTES • This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording. • Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack. 26 To allow the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder. - pressed down for more than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red...
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... All settings under the setup menu's , and tabs. You do not need to the flexible recording mode (the button's light is off). You can use the Special Scene recording programs ( 45) to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions. Recording mode of photos - Auto slow shutter - EASY MODE Press the button to your preference. Basic Operation of the Camcorder The Button: Flexible Recording Mode or The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or photos: mode...
... All settings under the setup menu's , and tabs. You do not need to the flexible recording mode (the button's light is off). You can use the Special Scene recording programs ( 45) to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions. Recording mode of photos - Auto slow shutter - EASY MODE Press the button to your preference. Basic Operation of the Camcorder The Button: Flexible Recording Mode or The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or photos: mode...
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... result in video or sound playback between scenes. • Sound from the speaker will look the same as continuous frame reverse. There is on a memory card using another device. Ending special playback modes During any special playback mode, press / on the camcorder or on the wireless controller to skip to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on or flashing. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Skipping...
... result in video or sound playback between scenes. • Sound from the speaker will look the same as continuous frame reverse. There is on a memory card using another device. Ending special playback modes During any special playback mode, press / on the camcorder or on the wireless controller to skip to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on or flashing. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Skipping...
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.... POINTS TO CHECK Set [TV Type] to [ Wide TV] before using this setting to adjust the exposure to achieve the optimal exposure for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured and evaluated. FUNC. [ Menu] [Photo Capture Quality] Desired photo quality* FUNC. * The number displayed at the point you want to capture. 2 Pause the playback at the bottom...
.... POINTS TO CHECK Set [TV Type] to [ Wide TV] before using this setting to adjust the exposure to achieve the optimal exposure for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camcorder divides the picture into several areas and the light is measured and evaluated. FUNC. [ Menu] [Photo Capture Quality] Desired photo quality* FUNC. * The number displayed at the point you want to capture. 2 Pause the playback at the bottom...
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IMPORTANT • If continues to flash (for more . Select the (hard disk) or (memory card) tab ( 40) and move the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view. 2 Turn on again, set or [USB Connection Type] to [ Computer/Printer] ( 98) so the device type selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a printer. • Connection to a PictBridge-compatible printer will be recognized. - After a short while, turn off the camcorder and...
IMPORTANT • If continues to flash (for more . Select the (hard disk) or (memory card) tab ( 40) and move the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view. 2 Turn on again, set or [USB Connection Type] to [ Computer/Printer] ( 98) so the device type selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a printer. • Connection to a PictBridge-compatible printer will be recognized. - After a short while, turn off the camcorder and...
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... DVD burner. Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 to back up such scenes. • While the camcorder is connected to do not remove the memory card. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder is finalized it will be ejected automatically and a message will appear. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder or the DVD Burner. - Take out the disc...
... DVD burner. Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 to back up such scenes. • While the camcorder is connected to do not remove the memory card. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder is finalized it will be ejected automatically and a message will appear. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder or the DVD Burner. - Take out the disc...
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... the photos you can change the displays by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device. Preparations Install the software before the scene. 3 Camcorder: Resume playback. 4 External device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to Connection Diagrams ( 79). NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • By default, on the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM you want to transfer. • Select the (hard disk) or (memory card) tab ( 40) and move the zoom lever...
... the photos you can change the displays by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device. Preparations Install the software before the scene. 3 Camcorder: Resume playback. 4 External device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to Connection Diagrams ( 79). NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • By default, on the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM you want to transfer. • Select the (hard disk) or (memory card) tab ( 40) and move the zoom lever...
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... auto-launch setting. Use the copied files, retaining the originals. • During the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is connected to the computer, do not open the memory card slot cover. - Removing all print orders NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using a card reader. 87 • If the device type selection screen appears, select [Computer/Printer] and press . • The direct transfer menu appears on or flashing. Removing all photos - Do not change...
... auto-launch setting. Use the copied files, retaining the originals. • During the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is connected to the computer, do not open the memory card slot cover. - Removing all print orders NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using a card reader. 87 • If the device type selection screen appears, select [Computer/Printer] and press . • The direct transfer menu appears on or flashing. Removing all photos - Do not change...
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... camcorder. • If the memory card you insert a new memory card. [ Continuous]: Photo numbers will continue from 101 to 100 photos. Additional Information [Wireless Remote Control]: Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller. [Notification Sounds]: A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. [Power Saving Mode]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it is recording at the time. [Photo Numbering]: Select the photo numbering...
... camcorder. • If the memory card you insert a new memory card. [ Continuous]: Photo numbers will continue from 101 to 100 photos. Additional Information [Wireless Remote Control]: Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller. [Notification Sounds]: A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. [Power Saving Mode]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it is recording at the time. [Photo Numbering]: Select the photo numbering...
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..., some recordings ( 44, 65) or initialize the recording media ( 33) to another location. - Focus manually ( 49). - This is activated. 102 Reviewing the last scene recorded takes longer than usual. Additional Information Recording Pressing Start/Stop will not focus. - The recording media is dirty. The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature ( appears). Make sure to clean the lens. 120). Autofocus does not work on the hard disk/memory card (while the ACCESS indicator...
..., some recordings ( 44, 65) or initialize the recording media ( 33) to another location. - Focus manually ( 49). - This is activated. 102 Reviewing the last scene recorded takes longer than usual. Additional Information Recording Pressing Start/Stop will not focus. - The recording media is dirty. The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature ( appears). Make sure to clean the lens. 120). Autofocus does not work on the hard disk/memory card (while the ACCESS indicator...
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... camcorder. Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no sound from the TV. - When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the white and red plugs of the TV. The picture is displayed correctly but there is no image on the TV screen. - This is turned off . Set [Photo Numbering] to prevent accidental erasure. The memory card was not facing the correct direction. Connections with the camcorder for the first time. - The video input...
... camcorder. Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no sound from the TV. - When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the white and red plugs of the TV. The picture is displayed correctly but there is no image on the TV screen. - This is turned off . Set [Photo Numbering] to prevent accidental erasure. The memory card was not facing the correct direction. Connections with the camcorder for the first time. - The video input...
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.... Transfer order error - Unable to the instruction manual of photos marked with other devices or image files created or edited on again. The memory card slot cover is being powered by the battery pack. The lens cover did not open . If the problem persists, contact a Canon Service Center. This message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc (a DVD disc containing movies, software, etc.) or an 8 cm mini DVD disc is not fully closed. Connect the compact power adapter - Turn the camcorder off...
.... Transfer order error - Unable to the instruction manual of photos marked with other devices or image files created or edited on again. The memory card slot cover is being powered by the battery pack. The lens cover did not open . If the problem persists, contact a Canon Service Center. This message can appear when a commercially available DVD disc (a DVD disc containing movies, software, etc.) or an 8 cm mini DVD disc is not fully closed. Connect the compact power adapter - Turn the camcorder off...
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... [Stop] to resume printing. Printer cover open it might be printed - A malfunction has occurred that were recorded with another camcorder, with a battery, it to print X photos that may require repairs. (Canon PIXMA printers: the printer's green power lamp and orange error lamp flash alternately.) - Check the printer status. Incompatible paper size - Select [Continue] to cancel printing. No ink - Paper error - Print head not installed - Printer error - No photos...
... [Stop] to resume printing. Printer cover open it might be printed - A malfunction has occurred that were recorded with another camcorder, with a battery, it to print X photos that may require repairs. (Canon PIXMA printers: the printer's green power lamp and orange error lamp flash alternately.) - Check the printer status. Incompatible paper size - Select [Continue] to cancel printing. No ink - Paper error - Print head not installed - Printer error - No photos...
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... x 480 pixels 1080/60i2 Recording Media Built-in hard disk: 120 GB, SD or SDHC memory card (not included) 60 GB Maximum Recording Time (approximate figures) Built-in hard disk: MXP mode: 11 hr. 5 min. Image Sensor 1/3.2-inch CMOS, approx. 3,310,000 pixels Effective pixels: Movies: Photos (LW): Photos (L, M, S): approx. 2,070,000 approx. 2,070,000 approx. 2,760,000 LCD Screen 2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 211,000 dots...
... x 480 pixels 1080/60i2 Recording Media Built-in hard disk: 120 GB, SD or SDHC memory card (not included) 60 GB Maximum Recording Time (approximate figures) Built-in hard disk: MXP mode: 11 hr. 5 min. Image Sensor 1/3.2-inch CMOS, approx. 3,310,000 pixels Effective pixels: Movies: Photos (LW): Photos (L, M, S): approx. 2,070,000 approx. 2,070,000 approx. 2,760,000 LCD Screen 2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 211,000 dots...
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... battery 119 C Calendar display 41 Capturing photos from video 69 Cine Mode (recording program 47 COMPONENT OUT terminal 79 Condensation 121 Connections to external devices . . . . . 79 Continuous shooting 67 Copying Movies 60 Photos 70 D Data code 53, 95 Date and time 30 Date format 99 Daylight saving time 31 Time zone 31 Deleting Movies 37, 44, 59 Photos 63, 65 Digital effects 52 Direct print 72 Direct transfer 86 Dividing scenes 57 Drive mode 67 Drop sensor 99 DVD authoring 82 E EASY mode 27 Error messages...
... battery 119 C Calendar display 41 Capturing photos from video 69 Cine Mode (recording program 47 COMPONENT OUT terminal 79 Condensation 121 Connections to external devices . . . . . 79 Continuous shooting 67 Copying Movies 60 Photos 70 D Data code 53, 95 Date and time 30 Date format 99 Daylight saving time 31 Time zone 31 Deleting Movies 37, 44, 59 Photos 63, 65 Digital effects 52 Direct print 72 Direct transfer 86 Dividing scenes 57 Drive mode 67 Drop sensor 99 DVD authoring 82 E EASY mode 27 Error messages...
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... Power save 34 Print order 76 Print/share button 73, 87 Printing photos 72 Protecting photos 70 Q Quick Start function 37 R Recording Movies 34 Photos 61 Recording mode 35 Recording programs 45, 46 Recording time 36 Remote sensor 25 RESET 104 Reviewing Movies (Record review 37 Photos 93 S Screen icons 20 SD/SDHC memory card 31 Searching scenes by date 41 Selecting recordings 43 Selecting the media for playback 40 for recording 33 Self timer 48 Serial number 18 Setup menus 29, 92 Shutter speed...
... Power save 34 Print order 76 Print/share button 73, 87 Printing photos 72 Protecting photos 70 Q Quick Start function 37 R Recording Movies 34 Photos 61 Recording mode 35 Recording programs 45, 46 Recording time 36 Remote sensor 25 RESET 104 Reviewing Movies (Record review 37 Photos 93 S Screen icons 20 SD/SDHC memory card 31 Searching scenes by date 41 Selecting recordings 43 Selecting the media for playback 40 for recording 33 Self timer 48 Serial number 18 Setup menus 29, 92 Shutter speed...