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... the Accessories 23 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25 Operating Modes 27 Joystick and Joystick Guide 27 Using the Menus 30 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 31 Changing the Language 31 Changing the Time Zone 32 Using...
... the Accessories 23 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25 Operating Modes 27 Joystick and Joystick Guide 27 Using the Menus 30 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 31 Changing the Language 31 Changing the Time Zone 32 Using...
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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 XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow • Red • White plugs XQuick Guide Installation Guide for PIXELA'sW Software 14 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 XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow • Red • White plugs XQuick Guide Installation Guide for PIXELA'sW Software 14 Introduction
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... to operate the camcorder's menus. Preparations 27 On menu screens, this is minimized. With some functions, you can also maximize ( ) the joystick guide to select another function, or hide ( ) it . • or mode: Select ( ) a function and press to select an item or change the...the joystick itself ( ) to their default val- The functions that open after 2 seconds. stick ( ) to display it altogether. The joystick guide will return to save the settings or confirm an action. Using the Menus Many of functions; In mode, however, menus cannot be adjusted from the...
... to operate the camcorder's menus. Preparations 27 On menu screens, this is minimized. With some functions, you can also maximize ( ) the joystick guide to select another function, or hide ( ) it . • or mode: Select ( ) a function and press to select an item or change the...the joystick itself ( ) to their default val- The functions that open after 2 seconds. stick ( ) to display it altogether. The joystick guide will return to save the settings or confirm an action. Using the Menus Many of functions; In mode, however, menus cannot be adjusted from the...
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... out. 3 Select ( ) the desired setting from the Setup Menus 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) [ Menu] and press to save the 28 Preparations Follow the additional operation guides that will need to change from the FUNC. to open directly the setup menus screen. 3 Select ( ) the tab of the screen to select a different menu...
... out. 3 Select ( ) the desired setting from the Setup Menus 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) [ Menu] and press to save the 28 Preparations Follow the additional operation guides that will need to change from the FUNC. to open directly the setup menus screen. 3 Select ( ) the tab of the screen to select a different menu...
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... recordings cannot be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the [MUSIC] folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the memory card. 36 Preparations FUNC. [ Menu] [Initialize ] Initialization method [Yes]* [OK] FUNC. * If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you...
... recordings cannot be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the [MUSIC] folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the memory card. 36 Preparations FUNC. [ Menu] [Initialize ] Initialization method [Yes]* [OK] FUNC. * If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you...
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...start from the scene selected and continue until the volume bars disappear. To pause/stop the playback 1 During playback, open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) to pause the playback or to stop the playback. 3 You can display ( ) a slidebar below the scene thumbnails... and browse ( ) through index pages; Video 43 To adjust the volume 1 During playback, open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the top row ( ). 3 Adjust ( ) the volume. Basic Playback Playing Back Video Operating modes: 1 Press to open the [Movies] index screen...
...start from the scene selected and continue until the volume bars disappear. To pause/stop the playback 1 During playback, open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) to pause the playback or to stop the playback. 3 You can display ( ) a slidebar below the scene thumbnails... and browse ( ) through index pages; Video 43 To adjust the volume 1 During playback, open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the top row ( ). 3 Adjust ( ) the volume. Basic Playback Playing Back Video Operating modes: 1 Press to open the [Movies] index screen...
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...back with this camcorder movies recorded on or flashing. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( ) the bottom row the joystick ( ) toward * or . * Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse. ...Push Skipping scenes Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( ) the middle row Push the joystick ( ) 44 Video Push Slow playback Perform the following operation during normal playback. There is ...
...back with this camcorder movies recorded on or flashing. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( ) the bottom row the joystick ( ) toward * or . * Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse. ...Push Skipping scenes Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( ) the middle row Push the joystick ( ) 44 Video Push Slow playback Perform the following operation during normal playback. There is ...
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... press . • appears. • Press again to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod. - Moving subjects may appear on a tripod. Operating modes: 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. rection. Stabilize the camcorder, for backlight. White points may leave a trailing afterimage. - Picture quality may not be as good as in (T). • [ Snow]/[ Beach]: The...
... press . • appears. • Press again to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod. - Moving subjects may appear on a tripod. Operating modes: 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. rection. Stabilize the camcorder, for backlight. White points may leave a trailing afterimage. - Picture quality may not be as good as in (T). • [ Snow]/[ Beach]: The...
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... within 3 seconds of having finished the previous recording. • Any of short scenes. You will deactivate the pre-recording function. - Operating modes: 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Pre REC] and press . • appears. • Press again to standby mode. Pressing FUNC. , , or VIDEO SNAP . - cation sounds. • The camcorder will not...
... within 3 seconds of having finished the previous recording. • Any of short scenes. You will deactivate the pre-recording function. - Operating modes: 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Pre REC] and press . • appears. • Press again to standby mode. Pressing FUNC. , , or VIDEO SNAP . - cation sounds. • The camcorder will not...
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... fade out and pause the recording. When you apply an effect, the sound will turn white again). Applying the Selected Digital Effect 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Digital Effects] and press . • The icon of the selected digital effect turns green. • Press again to record the photo...
... fade out and pause the recording. When you apply an effect, the sound will turn white again). Applying the Selected Digital Effect 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Digital Effects] and press . • The icon of the selected digital effect turns green. • Press again to record the photo...
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... and the neutral value "±0" appear on the screen. • The adjustment range and the length of the image as required, then hide ( ) the joystick guide. • The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the selected exposure will be locked. • During exposure lock, press twice to return the... during exposure lock, the camcorder will vary depending on the following subjects. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [ Fireworks]. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Exposure] and press .
... and the neutral value "±0" appear on the screen. • The adjustment range and the length of the image as required, then hide ( ) the joystick guide. • The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the selected exposure will be locked. • During exposure lock, press twice to return the... during exposure lock, the camcorder will vary depending on the following subjects. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [ Fireworks]. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Exposure] and press .
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... the custom white balance 1 Point the camcorder at a white object so it pressed down until [MF] changes to . 4 Push the joystick ( ) to hide the joystick guide. • The selected focus will always look truly white in your recordings. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Set the recording program to accurately reproduce...
... the custom white balance 1 Point the camcorder at a white object so it pressed down until [MF] changes to . 4 Push the joystick ( ) to hide the joystick guide. • The selected focus will always look truly white in your recordings. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Set the recording program to accurately reproduce...
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...; 61 Mini Video Light You can turn on the screen. • Press again to turn the mini video light off. Operating modes: 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Video Light] and press . • appears on the mini video light to the skin color may lack in close-up. To obtain the best...
...; 61 Mini Video Light You can turn on the screen. • Press again to turn the mini video light off. Operating modes: 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Video Light] and press . • appears on the mini video light to the skin color may lack in close-up. To obtain the best...
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... ( , which to start playback. ) the recording from the [MUSIC] folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc. twice. ) the track you selected. Refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of background music tracks. Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from 5 Press to begin the slideshow playback. Press again to...
... ( , which to start playback. ) the recording from the [MUSIC] folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc. twice. ) the track you selected. Refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of background music tracks. Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from 5 Press to begin the slideshow playback. Press again to...
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...] folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card: - Refer to the memory card that come pre- For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the memory card. • Transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to About the music files ( 127) for the folder...
...] folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card: - Refer to the memory card that come pre- For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the memory card. • Transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to About the music files ( 127) for the folder...
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... the following sequence: , mode: • All displays on • Most displays off* mode: • All displays on manually (for example, onscreen markers or the joystick guide). will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on • Data code only • All displays off . About the Data Code With every scene or...
... the following sequence: , mode: • All displays on • Most displays off* mode: • All displays on manually (for example, onscreen markers or the joystick guide). will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on • Data code only • All displays off . About the Data Code With every scene or...
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... the camcorder's operating mode. • The following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or uploaded from single photo view 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press . To return to the index screen from a computer. - IMPORTANT • Observe the following image files... may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press . 3 Select ( ) [ Jump 10 photos] or [ Jump 100 photos]. 4 Jump ( ) the number of photos, ...
... the camcorder's operating mode. • The following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or uploaded from single photo view 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press . To return to the index screen from a computer. - IMPORTANT • Observe the following image files... may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press . 3 Select ( ) [ Jump 10 photos] or [ Jump 100 photos]. 4 Jump ( ) the number of photos, ...
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...; You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to delete. 2 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 3 Select ( ) the icon and press . 4 Select ( ) [Yes] and press . Using the FUNC. Hide ( ) the joystick guide if necessary. • Press to use when playing back the photo slideshow ( 63, steps 1-3). 3 Back in keeping. Slideshow...
...; You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to delete. 2 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 3 Select ( ) the icon and press . 4 Select ( ) [Yes] and press . Using the FUNC. Hide ( ) the joystick guide if necessary. • Press to use when playing back the photo slideshow ( 63, steps 1-3). 3 Back in keeping. Slideshow...
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... save scenes to save your recordings on a computer on the memory card. External Connections 83 Installation Refer to the Installation Guide (supplied leaflet) and follow the instructions in the Software Guide (PDF file) to or mode. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the supplied USB cable. Installing the Supplied Software...
... save scenes to save your recordings on a computer on the memory card. External Connections 83 Installation Refer to the Installation Guide (supplied leaflet) and follow the instructions in the Software Guide (PDF file) to or mode. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the supplied USB cable. Installing the Supplied Software...
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... file). IMPORTANT • When the camcorder is connected to a computer: - Do not open the Software Guide (PDF file). • VideoBrowser SD: Click in permanent data loss. Do not change or delete any of the camcorder's folders or ...only the supplied PIXELA's software to save your movies on the screen. 4 Computer: The camcorder will appear as a new device (or drive), for example, [Canon FS40]*. mode: Transferring photos 3 Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [PC Connection] appears on the computer. 84 External Connections mode: Transferring ...
... file). IMPORTANT • When the camcorder is connected to a computer: - Do not open the Software Guide (PDF file). • VideoBrowser SD: Click in permanent data loss. Do not change or delete any of the camcorder's folders or ...only the supplied PIXELA's software to save your movies on the screen. 4 Computer: The camcorder will appear as a new device (or drive), for example, [Canon FS40]*. mode: Transferring photos 3 Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [PC Connection] appears on the computer. 84 External Connections mode: Transferring ...