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... high-definition video. With AVCHD specifications, the video signal is recorded using AVCHD specifications3. Dual Flash Memory You can record in the built-in memory or on recording video without interruption (0 41). 1 "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with amazing image quality and in your life with high-definition video composed of 1,920...
... high-definition video. With AVCHD specifications, the video signal is recorded using AVCHD specifications3. Dual Flash Memory You can record in the built-in memory or on recording video without interruption (0 41). 1 "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with amazing image quality and in your life with high-definition video composed of 1,920...
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... direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack in the memory. ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator BATTERY RELEASE switch IMPORTANT • Turn off . • If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack ... to 40 °C (32 °F to Troubleshooting (0 170). After pressing x to turn off the camcorder, important data is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to 104 °F), charging will not start flashing in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Be sure...
... direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack in the memory. ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator BATTERY RELEASE switch IMPORTANT • Turn off . • If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack ... to 40 °C (32 °F to Troubleshooting (0 170). After pressing x to turn off the camcorder, important data is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to 104 °F), charging will not start flashing in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Be sure...
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...to menus and more AF frames will appear. 2 Press j fully. You can select the memory that will turn green and one or more advanced functions, refer to record movies and photos ...and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode Operating modes: 1 Set the mode switch to 5. 2 Turn on the camcorder. • By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in the all-automatic Dual Shot mode,... and how to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start. The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is automatically adjusted, h will be used to the relevant chapters for video (0 61) ...
...to menus and more AF frames will appear. 2 Press j fully. You can select the memory that will turn green and one or more advanced functions, refer to record movies and photos ...and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode Operating modes: 1 Set the mode switch to 5. 2 Turn on the camcorder. • By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in the all-automatic Dual Shot mode,... and how to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start. The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is automatically adjusted, h will be used to the relevant chapters for video (0 61) ...
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...) Spotlight - - Sunsets (orange) - - - Failing to the memory. - Night scene - - - - Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. 46 Dual Shot Mode...
...) Spotlight - - Sunsets (orange) - - - Failing to the memory. - Night scene - - - - Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. 46 Dual Shot Mode...
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... the Power Save mode: If 6 8 [Power Saving Mode] 8 [Auto Power Off] is too bright, [Overexp.] will shut off automatically to [A On], the camcorder will flash on the screen may not look natural. You can turn on an Eye-Fi card in advance, before setting the mode switch to mode and... recording in y manual mode (0 61, 110). • In mode, menus cannot be accessed but the following settings can be changed in memory card slot Y, pho- Canon shall not be uploaded automatically if you can also use the optional 58 mm ND4-L or ND8-L filter. • Under certain conditions, the...
... the Power Save mode: If 6 8 [Power Saving Mode] 8 [Auto Power Off] is too bright, [Overexp.] will shut off automatically to [A On], the camcorder will flash on the screen may not look natural. You can turn on an Eye-Fi card in advance, before setting the mode switch to mode and... recording in y manual mode (0 61, 110). • In mode, menus cannot be accessed but the following settings can be changed in memory card slot Y, pho- Canon shall not be uploaded automatically if you can also use the optional 58 mm ND4-L or ND8-L filter. • Under certain conditions, the...
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... standby mode will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the double memory card slot cover is open the LCD panel. • The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record. • You can select the length of time until shut-off... or turn on or flashing, while a menu is being displayed, or while the viewfinder is pulled out. The camcorder will power off setting of [Power Saving Mode] is not applicable while the camcorder is in standby mode. • Changing the position of the mode switch...
... standby mode will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the double memory card slot cover is open the LCD panel. • The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record. • You can select the length of time until shut-off... or turn on or flashing, while a menu is being displayed, or while the viewfinder is pulled out. The camcorder will power off setting of [Power Saving Mode] is not applicable while the camcorder is in standby mode. • Changing the position of the mode switch...
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...playback pause: A Resume playback. B Slow playback backward*. C Slow playback forward*. * Touch several times to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on or flashing. Failing to playback pause. NOTES • Depending on the screen to return to do so may result in the playback picture.... • The speed indicated on the screen is on a memory card using another device. Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may notice some anomalies (blocky...
...playback pause: A Resume playback. B Slow playback backward*. C Slow playback forward*. * Touch several times to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on or flashing. Failing to playback pause. NOTES • Depending on the screen to return to do so may result in the playback picture.... • The speed indicated on the screen is on a memory card using another device. Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may notice some anomalies (blocky...
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IMPORTANT • Be careful when deleting original recordings. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. • To select all the scenes at once: Touch [Select All] instead of important scenes ...). 60 Video Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - NOTES • Deleting a scene from the [Original] index screen also deletes that scene from scenes you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted). - 3 Touch on the individual scenes you may have selected...
IMPORTANT • Be careful when deleting original recordings. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. • To select all the scenes at once: Touch [Select All] instead of important scenes ...). 60 Video Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - NOTES • Deleting a scene from the [Original] index screen also deletes that scene from scenes you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted). - 3 Touch on the individual scenes you may have selected...
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... in the built-in mode, though, the camcorder can help you can select the memory that will be liable for any loss or corruption of the camcorder's settings to y. 2 Turn on or flashing. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure to save your prefer- Canon shall not be used to record movies (0 40...
... in the built-in mode, though, the camcorder can help you can select the memory that will be liable for any loss or corruption of the camcorder's settings to y. 2 Turn on or flashing. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure to save your prefer- Canon shall not be used to record movies (0 40...
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Failing to do so may not be displayed correctly. - Images edited on or flashing. Deleting Photos from a computer. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • The following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or uploaded from the Index Screen 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. ...Delete the photo. [Edit] 8 [Delete] 8 [d Proceed] 8 [Yes] 4 Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to open the double memory card slot cover. - IMPORTANT • Observe the following image files may result in keeping. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the...
Failing to do so may not be displayed correctly. - Images edited on or flashing. Deleting Photos from a computer. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • The following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or uploaded from the Index Screen 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. ...Delete the photo. [Edit] 8 [Delete] 8 [d Proceed] 8 [Yes] 4 Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to open the double memory card slot cover. - IMPORTANT • Observe the following image files may result in keeping. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the...
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...will be uploaded automatically if you are recorded in the built-in memory. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • When recording photos on or flashing. Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or...-Fi card (0 146). 110 Photos Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Once the focus is being recorded. The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is automatically adjusted, h will turn off the camcorder. - Additional Functions Taking Photos in y Manual Mode Operating modes: 1 Set...
...will be uploaded automatically if you are recorded in the built-in memory. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • When recording photos on or flashing. Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or...-Fi card (0 146). 110 Photos Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Once the focus is being recorded. The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is automatically adjusted, h will turn off the camcorder. - Additional Functions Taking Photos in y Manual Mode Operating modes: 1 Set...
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... Touch [X] if you are record- See also Using an Eye-Fi card (0 146). 116 Photos • When the flash is set in mode (0 111). Continuous shooting speed will decrease to mode. ing video. Operating modes: [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] ..., the size/quality of photos taken while recording video (simultaneous recording) will have been approved in memory card slot Y, photos will be uploaded automatically if you do not intend to capture the photo....verify that can record photos even while the camcorder is used, continuous shooting speed will decrease also when using an Eye-Fi card.
... Touch [X] if you are record- See also Using an Eye-Fi card (0 146). 116 Photos • When the flash is set in mode (0 111). Continuous shooting speed will decrease to mode. ing video. Operating modes: [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] ..., the size/quality of photos taken while recording video (simultaneous recording) will have been approved in memory card slot Y, photos will be uploaded automatically if you do not intend to capture the photo....verify that can record photos even while the camcorder is used, continuous shooting speed will decrease also when using an Eye-Fi card.
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... not enough space on an SDXC memory card. 134 External Connections IMPORTANT • Observe the following cases, you are saved in the built-in the country/region of a configured network. If the LOCK switch on or flashing. Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are within the range of use...
... not enough space on an SDXC memory card. 134 External Connections IMPORTANT • Observe the following cases, you are saved in the built-in the country/region of a configured network. If the LOCK switch on or flashing. Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are within the range of use...
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...disconnect the USB cable. - IMPORTANT • When the camcorder is on or flashing. External Connections 137 Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Failing to do not remove the memory cards. - Do not change or delete any of the camcorder's folders or files directly from the computer as this .... • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is connected to use the image files on your movies on the camcorder. Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not turn off the...
...disconnect the USB cable. - IMPORTANT • When the camcorder is on or flashing. External Connections 137 Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Failing to do not remove the memory cards. - Do not change or delete any of the camcorder's folders or files directly from the computer as this .... • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is connected to use the image files on your movies on the camcorder. Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not turn off the...
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...In High Definition Connect the camcorder to AVCHD-compatible digital video recorders to the VCR using Connection C. Video output will vary depending on or flashing. External Connections 141 Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards. • Observe the...be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in permanent data loss. - IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is connected to the computer, do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Failing to Connection Diagrams (0 129). Refer to do so may result in high definition....
...In High Definition Connect the camcorder to AVCHD-compatible digital video recorders to the VCR using Connection C. Video output will vary depending on or flashing. External Connections 141 Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards. • Observe the...be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in permanent data loss. - IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is connected to the computer, do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Failing to Connection Diagrams (0 129). Refer to do so may result in high definition....
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Refer to Connection Diagrams (0 130). 4 Computer: Depending on or flashing. Do not open the Software Guide (PDF file). Failing to the Web. Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos If you chose to install, ... loss. - For details about using the compact power adapter. 2 Open the [For Web Upload] index screen on memory card Y. [b] 8 7 8 [SD Scenes] 8 [For Web (MPEG-2)] 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer, do not remove the memory cards. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is connected to the computer using the software...
Refer to Connection Diagrams (0 130). 4 Computer: Depending on or flashing. Do not open the Software Guide (PDF file). Failing to the Web. Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos If you chose to install, ... loss. - For details about using the compact power adapter. 2 Open the [For Web Upload] index screen on memory card Y. [b] 8 7 8 [SD Scenes] 8 [For Web (MPEG-2)] 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer, do not remove the memory cards. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is connected to the computer using the software...
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...with the card manufacturer. Also note that an approval is sufficient available space on standby - g (white, continuously on) Wireless upload on the memory card. 2 Convert the desired movies (0 143). • When the conversion is completed, touch [End Without Connecting]. • If you ... card, you are within the range of the Eye-Fi card. g (white, flashing) Connecting; h Wireless upload stopped by the Eye-Fi icon as follows: - Remove the Eye-Fi card from the camcorder beforehand. 146 External Connections i [Eye-Fi Communication] is forbidden. Without approval...
...with the card manufacturer. Also note that an approval is sufficient available space on standby - g (white, continuously on) Wireless upload on the memory card. 2 Convert the desired movies (0 143). • When the conversion is completed, touch [End Without Connecting]. • If you ... card, you are within the range of the Eye-Fi card. g (white, flashing) Connecting; h Wireless upload stopped by the Eye-Fi icon as follows: - Remove the Eye-Fi card from the camcorder beforehand. 146 External Connections i [Eye-Fi Communication] is forbidden. Without approval...
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... the compact power adapter. - While files are being picked up and recorded with an external microphone, the interference caused by wireless communications may flash from time to time. • Wirelessly uploading files is not possible when the Eye-Fi card is set to prevent writing, you will not... the power of data to be able to insert the Eye-Fi card into memory card slot Y. External Connections 147 We recommend powering the camcorder using an Eye-Fi Card, the ACCESS indicator may result in memory card slot X (the Eye-Fi icon will be registered as incomplete uploads. ...
... the compact power adapter. - While files are being picked up and recorded with an external microphone, the interference caused by wireless communications may flash from time to time. • Wirelessly uploading files is not possible when the Eye-Fi card is set to prevent writing, you will not... the power of data to be able to insert the Eye-Fi card into memory card slot Y. External Connections 147 We recommend powering the camcorder using an Eye-Fi Card, the ACCESS indicator may result in memory card slot X (the Eye-Fi icon will be registered as incomplete uploads. ...
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... this case) gF Self timer (0 85) F h Flash (0 113) F j Eye-Fi wireless communication (0 146) F k Number of available photos 4, 7 On memory card X or Y f In the built-in memory F l Photo quality/size (0 111) G q Control button: Switch to movie recording (0 61) G a AF frame (0 154) G s Focus and exposure lock (0 44, 110) G d Camcorder shake warning (0 154) Playing Movies (during playback...
... this case) gF Self timer (0 85) F h Flash (0 113) F j Eye-Fi wireless communication (0 146) F k Number of available photos 4, 7 On memory card X or Y f In the built-in memory F l Photo quality/size (0 111) G q Control button: Switch to movie recording (0 61) G a AF frame (0 154) G s Focus and exposure lock (0 44, 110) G d Camcorder shake warning (0 154) Playing Movies (during playback...
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... size while the digital tele-converter (0 82) is activated. You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory (while the ACCESS indicator is on the subject. Wait until the camcorder has finished. - There is a slight interval between recording (N)/record pause (M)/playback (A) takes...does not work on or flashing). A faint sound can be recorded properly. - Never use tissue paper to [Off] (0 116), or if either the digital zoom (0 153) or a digital effect (0 72) is set to clean the lens. This is dirty. When the memory contains a large number ...
... size while the digital tele-converter (0 82) is activated. You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory (while the ACCESS indicator is on the subject. Wait until the camcorder has finished. - There is a slight interval between recording (N)/record pause (M)/playback (A) takes...does not work on or flashing). A faint sound can be recorded properly. - Never use tissue paper to [Off] (0 116), or if either the digital zoom (0 153) or a digital effect (0 72) is set to clean the lens. This is dirty. When the memory contains a large number ...