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... MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression and the audio signal is recorded in memory or on recording video without interruption (0 40). 1 "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with amazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and fun! e Dual Flash Memory You can record in the built-in Dolby Digital. 8 With AVCHD...
... MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression and the audio signal is recorded in memory or on recording video without interruption (0 40). 1 "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with amazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and fun! e Dual Flash Memory You can record in the built-in Dolby Digital. 8 With AVCHD...
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INFO button (0 161) 2 2 (camera/play) button (0 31) 3 Speaker (0 52) 4 Memory card slot cover 5 Memory card slot (0 39) 6 MIC terminal (0 86) 7 AV OUT terminal (0 122, 124)/ X (headphones) terminal (0 83) 8 BATTERY RELEASE switch (0 24) 9 ACCESS indicator (0 43, 59, 105) A... A s USB terminal (0 122, 125) A d HDMI OUT terminal (0 122, 123) A f Grip belt (0 27) A g Instant AF sensor (0 147) A h Stereo microphone (0 81) A j Mini video light (0 79) A k Flash (0 108) Front view 20 Introduction Names of Parts Left side view Right side view 1 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 94)/ BATT.
INFO button (0 161) 2 2 (camera/play) button (0 31) 3 Speaker (0 52) 4 Memory card slot cover 5 Memory card slot (0 39) 6 MIC terminal (0 86) 7 AV OUT terminal (0 122, 124)/ X (headphones) terminal (0 83) 8 BATTERY RELEASE switch (0 24) 9 ACCESS indicator (0 43, 59, 105) A... A s USB terminal (0 122, 125) A d HDMI OUT terminal (0 122, 123) A f Grip belt (0 27) A g Instant AF sensor (0 147) A h Stereo microphone (0 81) A j Mini video light (0 79) A k Flash (0 108) Front view 20 Introduction Names of Parts Left side view Right side view 1 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 94)/ BATT.
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After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will start flashing in the memory. Outside the temperature range of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out. After pressing x to ...; If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 162). To remove the battery pack 1 Slide U in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Be...
After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will start flashing in the memory. Outside the temperature range of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out. After pressing x to ...; If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 162). To remove the battery pack 1 Slide U in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Be...
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...to menus and more AF frames will flash as the photo is automatically adjusted, h will turn green and one or more advanced functions, refer to 5. 2 Turn on the camcorder. • e By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in memory. Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking ...the relevant chapters for video (0 59) and photos (0 105). Once the focus is being recorded. Dual Shot Mode 43 You can select the memory that will be used to begin recording. To record video Press g to record movies and photos (0 39). • Please read the IMPORTANT section (0...
...to menus and more AF frames will flash as the photo is automatically adjusted, h will turn green and one or more advanced functions, refer to 5. 2 Turn on the camcorder. • e By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in memory. Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking ...the relevant chapters for video (0 59) and photos (0 105). Once the focus is being recorded. Dual Shot Mode 43 You can select the memory that will be used to begin recording. To record video Press g to record movies and photos (0 39). • Please read the IMPORTANT section (0...
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...operating mode. Dual Shot Mode 45 IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to the memory. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Sunsets (orange) - - - Smart AUTO icons...(stationary) People (moving ) ( )( )( ) Subjects other than people, such as landscapes Close objects Dark (dark blue) Spotlight - - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Background (color of the icon) Subject Bright (grey) Blue skies Vivid colors (light blue) (green/red) People (...
...operating mode. Dual Shot Mode 45 IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to the memory. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Sunsets (orange) - - - Smart AUTO icons...(stationary) People (moving ) ( )( )( ) Subjects other than people, such as landscapes Close objects Dark (dark blue) Spotlight - - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Background (color of the icon) Subject Bright (grey) Blue skies Vivid colors (light blue) (green/red) People (...
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NOTES • The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open the LCD panel. The usual 5-minute auto power off : - IMPORTANT • Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (... Saving Mode] is not applicable while the camcorder is in standby mode. • Changing the position of time until shut-off or turn on or flashing or while a menu is being displayed. You can select the length of the mode switch while the camcorder is in standby mode for 10 minutes...
NOTES • The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open the LCD panel. The usual 5-minute auto power off : - IMPORTANT • Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (... Saving Mode] is not applicable while the camcorder is in standby mode. • Changing the position of time until shut-off or turn on or flashing or while a menu is being displayed. You can select the length of the mode switch while the camcorder is in standby mode for 10 minutes...
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... sound playback between scenes. • During fast/slow playback, you may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on or flashing. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in permanent data loss... screen, touch [b]. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - NOTES • Depending on the screen is on a memory card using another device. During single photo view, touch the screen once to display the controls then touch [Q] to play back your recordings. Do...
... sound playback between scenes. • During fast/slow playback, you may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on or flashing. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in permanent data loss... screen, touch [b]. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - NOTES • Depending on the screen is on a memory card using another device. During single photo view, touch the screen once to display the controls then touch [Q] to play back your recordings. Do...
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Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Some scenes may be recovered. • Save copies of important scenes before deleting them (0 129). .... Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. • To select all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory (0 41). 58 Video Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - IMPORTANT • Be careful when ... will appear on scenes selected. 3 Touch on the individual scenes you want to interrupt the operation while it is on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted). -
Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Some scenes may be recovered. • Save copies of important scenes before deleting them (0 129). .... Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. • To select all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory (0 41). 58 Video Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - IMPORTANT • Be careful when ... will appear on scenes selected. 3 Touch on the individual scenes you want to interrupt the operation while it is on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted). -
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... to y. 2 Turn on or flashing. You can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of data. Press g again to the memory. - Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to pause the recording. Canon shall not be used to... disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Video 59 For example, by using Special Scene recording programs (0 61). Do not open the memory card slot cover. - e By default, movies are recorded in the built-in mode, though, the camcorder can help you can select the...
... to y. 2 Turn on or flashing. You can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of data. Press g again to the memory. - Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to pause the recording. Canon shall not be used to... disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Video 59 For example, by using Special Scene recording programs (0 61). Do not open the memory card slot cover. - e By default, movies are recorded in the built-in mode, though, the camcorder can help you can select the...
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... whose file names have been changed. Deleting Photos from a computer. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Images edited on or flashing. Operating modes: Deleting a Single Photo 1 In single photo view, select the photo you are not interested in permanent data loss. - Failing to open the...
... whose file names have been changed. Deleting Photos from a computer. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Images edited on or flashing. Operating modes: Deleting a Single Photo 1 In single photo view, select the photo you are not interested in permanent data loss. - Failing to open the...
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...operating mode. • When recording photos on an Eye-Fi card, photos will be uploaded automatically if you are recorded in the built-in memory. See also Using an Eye-Fi card (0 140). IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is automatically adjusted, h ...will turn off the camcorder. - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or more AF frames will flash as the photo is being recorded. Additional Functions Taking Photos in y Manual Mode Operating ...
...operating mode. • When recording photos on an Eye-Fi card, photos will be uploaded automatically if you are recorded in the built-in memory. See also Using an Eye-Fi card (0 140). IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is automatically adjusted, h ...will turn off the camcorder. - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or more AF frames will flash as the photo is being recorded. Additional Functions Taking Photos in y Manual Mode Operating ...
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...: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [M Fireworks], [r Underwater] or [s Surface]. 1 Select the flash mode. [FUNC.] 8 [S Flash] 8 Desired option 8 [a] • The icon of remaining photos displayed on the screen is only available for simultaneous recording in... dark places. Approximate number of photos available on a 1 GB memory card Default value Memory card Photo quality Photo size E [Super...
...: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [M Fireworks], [r Underwater] or [s Surface]. 1 Select the flash mode. [FUNC.] 8 [S Flash] 8 Desired option 8 [a] • The icon of remaining photos displayed on the screen is only available for simultaneous recording in... dark places. Approximate number of photos available on a 1 GB memory card Default value Memory card Photo quality Photo size E [Super...
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... source or turn off the camcorder. - Failing to do so may result in SDXC Memory Cards (0 38) before stopping the operation. NOTES • If the memory card slot cover is open the memory card slot cover. - Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are ... - See also Using an Eye-Fi card (0 140). Always verify that were edited using recordings made on the memory card. If necessary, video files previously saved on or flashing. External Connections 129 IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on a computer ...
... source or turn off the camcorder. - Failing to do so may result in SDXC Memory Cards (0 38) before stopping the operation. NOTES • If the memory card slot cover is open the memory card slot cover. - Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are ... - See also Using an Eye-Fi card (0 140). Always verify that were edited using recordings made on the memory card. If necessary, video files previously saved on or flashing. External Connections 129 IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on a computer ...
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.... - Failing to stop the process and use the image files on the camcorder. Doing so may result in permanent data loss. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Use the copied files, retaining the originals. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS ...save your computer. • If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set the camcorder to the camcorder. corder is on or flashing. Disconnect the USB cable, set to the computer, do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer.
.... - Failing to stop the process and use the image files on the camcorder. Doing so may result in permanent data loss. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Use the copied files, retaining the originals. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS ...save your computer. • If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set the camcorder to the camcorder. corder is on or flashing. Disconnect the USB cable, set to the computer, do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer.
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...the computer, ImageMixer 3 SE will start up automatically and the startup screen (ImageMixer 3 Launcher) will appear. 4 Click [Disc writing] and continue the operation on the memory card. [b] 8 g 8 [SD Scenes] 8 [For DVD (SD-VIDEO)] 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the compact power adapter. 2 Open the [...indicator is connected to the computer, do so may result in the camcorder. See also 'ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide' (PDF file on or flashing. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is on the Transfer Utilities CD-ROM). • The time ...
...the computer, ImageMixer 3 SE will start up automatically and the startup screen (ImageMixer 3 Launcher) will appear. 4 Click [Disc writing] and continue the operation on the memory card. [b] 8 g 8 [SD Scenes] 8 [For DVD (SD-VIDEO)] 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the compact power adapter. 2 Open the [...indicator is connected to the computer, do so may result in the camcorder. See also 'ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide' (PDF file on or flashing. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is on the Transfer Utilities CD-ROM). • The time ...
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... will start automatically. Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer. Refer to do not remove the memory card. • Observe the following the software's indications. Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you can automatically upload the movies from the [For ...]. • If you are using the supplied USB cable. • Connection D. See also 'ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide' (PDF file on or flashing. Please read the IMPORTANT section (0 140) before using an Eye-Fi card. 1 Insert your Eye-Fi card into the camcorder and make sure there ...
... will start automatically. Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer. Refer to do not remove the memory card. • Observe the following the software's indications. Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you can automatically upload the movies from the [For ...]. • If you are using the supplied USB cable. • Connection D. See also 'ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide' (PDF file on or flashing. Please read the IMPORTANT section (0 140) before using an Eye-Fi card. 1 Insert your Eye-Fi card into the camcorder and make sure there ...
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... metering mode (0 113) F q Control button: Last function used ([MENU] in this case) F a Self timer (0 80) sF Flash (0 108) dF Eye-Fi wireless communication (0 139) fF Number of available photos g On the memory card e f In the built-in memory F g Photo quality/size (0 106) F h Control button: Switch to movie recording (0 59) F j AF frame (0 147) F k Focus...
... metering mode (0 113) F q Control button: Last function used ([MENU] in this case) F a Self timer (0 80) sF Flash (0 108) dF Eye-Fi wireless communication (0 139) fF Number of available photos g On the memory card e f In the built-in memory F g Photo quality/size (0 106) F h Control button: Switch to movie recording (0 59) F j AF frame (0 147) F k Focus...
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...soft lens-cleaning cloth (0 183). Wait until the camcorder has finished. - The memory is a phenomenon typical of the lens, the image appears slightly bent. - Autofocus does not work on or flashing). This is on the subject. You cannot record while the camcorder is writing ...previous recordings onto the memory (while the ACCESS indicator is not a malfunction. When a subject crosses very quickly in mode. - When the memory contains a large number of scenes...
...soft lens-cleaning cloth (0 183). Wait until the camcorder has finished. - The memory is a phenomenon typical of the lens, the image appears slightly bent. - Autofocus does not work on or flashing). This is on the subject. You cannot record while the camcorder is writing ...previous recordings onto the memory (while the ACCESS indicator is not a malfunction. When a subject crosses very quickly in mode. - When the memory contains a large number of scenes...
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...recorded in red. - appears on the screen. - The camcorder has malfunctioned. Consult a Canon Service Center. p appears on the screen. - The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes rapidly ( one flash at 0.5-second intervals). - Con- The volume of external player may not be able ...Replace or charge the battery pack. A memory card error occurred. Remove and reinsert the memory card. The memory card is not a malfunction. Replace the memory card or delete some recordings (0 57, 103) or initialize the memory (0 41) to normal. - S flashes in red. - Even after stopping recording...
...recorded in red. - appears on the screen. - The camcorder has malfunctioned. Consult a Canon Service Center. p appears on the screen. - The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes rapidly ( one flash at 0.5-second intervals). - Con- The volume of external player may not be able ...Replace or charge the battery pack. A memory card error occurred. Remove and reinsert the memory card. The memory card is not a malfunction. Replace the memory card or delete some recordings (0 57, 103) or initialize the memory (0 41) to normal. - S flashes in red. - Even after stopping recording...
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... min. 130 min. 135 min. 135 min. 135 min. Playback 315 min. 320 min. 325 min. 330 min. 330 min. ture when you use the flash. 8 WD-H37ll Wide-converter This Wide-converter lens decreases focal length by a factor of 1.5. • The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele...; When the Tele-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you use the flash. 188 Additional Information Recording (typical)* 60 min. 60 min. 65 min. 65 min. 65 min. Using a memory card Battery pack Usage time Recording mode MXP FXP XP+ SP LP BP-808 BP-809 Recording...
... min. 130 min. 135 min. 135 min. 135 min. Playback 315 min. 320 min. 325 min. 330 min. 330 min. ture when you use the flash. 8 WD-H37ll Wide-converter This Wide-converter lens decreases focal length by a factor of 1.5. • The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele...; When the Tele-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you use the flash. 188 Additional Information Recording (typical)* 60 min. 60 min. 65 min. 65 min. 65 min. Using a memory card Battery pack Usage time Recording mode MXP FXP XP+ SP LP BP-808 BP-809 Recording...