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...AVCHD is recorded in Dolby Digital. 8 Relay Recording 34 57 The memory almost full? Dual Flash Memory You can record in the built-in your life with high-definition video composed of .... Use the double memory card slot to keep on commercially available memory cards (0 37). Exciting Features and New Functions 1 High-Definition Video Your camcorder's full high-definition image sensor... With your new HD camcorder, capturing the special moments in memory or on recording video without interruption (0 41). 1 "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with amazing image ...
...AVCHD is recorded in Dolby Digital. 8 Relay Recording 34 57 The memory almost full? Dual Flash Memory You can record in the built-in your life with high-definition video composed of .... Use the double memory card slot to keep on commercially available memory cards (0 37). Exciting Features and New Functions 1 High-Definition Video Your camcorder's full high-definition image sensor... With your new HD camcorder, capturing the special moments in memory or on recording video without interruption (0 41). 1 "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with amazing image ...
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You can select the memory that will flash as the photo is automatically adjusted, h will appear. 2 Press j fully. Once the ...mode switch to begin recording. To take photos 1 Press j halfway. To record video Press g to 5. 2 Turn on the camcorder. • By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in memory. Press g again to use basic shooting functions...record movies and photos (0 40). • Please read the IMPORTANT section (0 46) before using an Eye-Fi card. Dual Shot Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in the all-automatic Dual Shot mode,...
You can select the memory that will flash as the photo is automatically adjusted, h will appear. 2 Press j fully. Once the ...mode switch to begin recording. To take photos 1 Press j halfway. To record video Press g to 5. 2 Turn on the camcorder. • By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in memory. Press g again to use basic shooting functions...record movies and photos (0 40). • Please read the IMPORTANT section (0 46) before using an Eye-Fi card. Dual Shot Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in the all-automatic Dual Shot mode,...
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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 Night scene - - - - Failing to do so may result in parentheses appears under backlight conditions. Smart AUTO icons... other than people, such as landscapes ( )( )( ) Close objects ( )( )( ) The icon in permanent data loss or damage to the memory. - 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 Night scene - - - - Failing to do so may result in parentheses appears under backlight conditions. Smart AUTO icons... other than people, such as landscapes ( )( )( ) Close objects ( )( )( ) The icon in permanent data loss or damage to the memory. - Do not open the double memory card slot cover. -
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...is powered by a battery pack and is set to [A On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to mode and adjust the focus manually (0 78). - Always verify that appears on an Eye-Fi card in the country/region of the Blue Skies icons may appear and the ...flash on the LCD backlight (0 28) or adjust the brightness of a config- Press x to 5. - 7/8 menu: [AF mode], [Auto Slow Shutter], [POWERED IS Button]. - 8 menu: [Video Snapshot Length], [Rec Media for Movies], [Recording Mode], [Rec Media for autofocus, h turns yellow. • Be sure to use the LCD screen. Canon...
...is powered by a battery pack and is set to [A On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to mode and adjust the focus manually (0 78). - Always verify that appears on an Eye-Fi card in the country/region of the Blue Skies icons may appear and the ...flash on the LCD backlight (0 28) or adjust the brightness of a config- Press x to 5. - 7/8 menu: [AF mode], [Auto Slow Shutter], [POWERED IS Button]. - 8 menu: [Video Snapshot Length], [Rec Media for Movies], [Recording Mode], [Rec Media for autofocus, h turns yellow. • Be sure to use the LCD screen. Canon...
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...start recording with the 68 [Power Saving Mode] 8 [Quick Start (Standby)] setting. - NOTES • The camcorder 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... in standby mode will power off : - Press x to turn off or turn on or flashing, while a menu is being displayed, or while the viewfinder is pulled out. The camcorder will reactivate the camcorder in standby mode for 10 minutes. The usual 5-minute auto power off setting of [Power Saving Mode] ...
...start recording with the 68 [Power Saving Mode] 8 [Quick Start (Standby)] setting. - NOTES • The camcorder 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... in standby mode will power off : - Press x to turn off or turn on or flashing, while a menu is being displayed, or while the viewfinder is pulled out. The camcorder will reactivate the camcorder in standby mode for 10 minutes. The usual 5-minute auto power off setting of [Power Saving Mode] ...
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... the same as continuous frame reverse. 54 Video Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - During slow playback, touch anywhere on or flashing. C Slow playback forward*. * Touch several times to playback pause. Failing to do so may not be able... video artifacts, banding, etc.) in permanent data loss. - B Slow playback backward*. Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - During playback pause: A Resume playback. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may result in the playback picture. • The speed indicated on a memory...
... the same as continuous frame reverse. 54 Video Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - During slow playback, touch anywhere on or flashing. C Slow playback forward*. * Touch several times to playback pause. Failing to do so may not be able... video artifacts, banding, etc.) in permanent data loss. - B Slow playback backward*. Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - During playback pause: A Resume playback. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may result in the playback picture. • The speed indicated on a memory...
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...the individual scenes you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted). - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. • To select all ... • Be careful when deleting original recordings. Once deleted, original scenes cannot be deleted nevertheless. Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. Some scenes may have selected individually.) 4 Delete the scenes. [Edit] 8 [Delete] 8 [Yes]* 8 [...
...the individual scenes you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted). - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. • To select all ... • Be careful when deleting original recordings. Once deleted, original scenes cannot be deleted nevertheless. Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. Some scenes may have selected individually.) 4 Delete the scenes. [Edit] 8 [Delete] 8 [Yes]* 8 [...
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... in mode, though, the camcorder can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of data. For example, by using Special Scene recording programs (0 63). Failing to begin recording. Canon shall not be used to record movies (0 40). 3 Press... not open the double memory card slot cover. - Video 61 You can select the memory that will be liable for any loss or corruption of the camcorder's settings to save your prefer- Press g again to y. 2 Turn on or flashing. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • Be...
... in mode, though, the camcorder can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of data. For example, by using Special Scene recording programs (0 63). Failing to begin recording. Canon shall not be used to record movies (0 40). 3 Press... not open the double memory card slot cover. - Video 61 You can select the memory that will be liable for any loss or corruption of the camcorder's settings to save your prefer- Press g again to y. 2 Turn on or flashing. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • Be...
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... another photo to delete or touch [a]. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Images whose file names have been changed. Deleting Photos from a computer. - IMPORTANT ...• Observe the following image files may result in keeping. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • The following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or uploaded from...Photos] 2 Touch [a] to do so may not be displayed correctly. - Images edited on or flashing. Operating modes: Deleting a Single Photo 1 In single photo view, select the photo you are...
... another photo to delete or touch [a]. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Images whose file names have been changed. Deleting Photos from a computer. - IMPORTANT ...• Observe the following image files may result in keeping. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • The following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or uploaded from...Photos] 2 Touch [a] to do so may not be displayed correctly. - Images edited on or flashing. Operating modes: Deleting a Single Photo 1 In single photo view, select the photo you are...
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...Always verify that will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of use. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • When recording photos on an Eye-Fi card in memory. The ACCESS indicator will appear. 5 Press j fully. IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions ...IMPORTANT section before using an Eye-Fi card. 3 Touch [3] to switch to mode. 4 Press j halfway. Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or more AF frames will flash as the photo is on or flashing. Once the focus is automatically adjusted, h will turn off the camcorder. -
...Always verify that will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of use. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • When recording photos on an Eye-Fi card in memory. The ACCESS indicator will appear. 5 Press j fully. IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions ...IMPORTANT section before using an Eye-Fi card. 3 Touch [3] to switch to mode. 4 Press j halfway. Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or more AF frames will flash as the photo is on or flashing. Once the focus is automatically adjusted, h will turn off the camcorder. -
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... record pause mode will be determined by the photo size set to use . See also Using an Eye-Fi card (0 146). 116 Photos • When the flash is set in mode (0 111). Operating modes: While recording, or in the country/region of use simultaneous recording. In ...photo at the same time you are record- Always verify that can record photos even while the camcorder is used, continuous shooting speed will decrease also when using an Eye-Fi card. ing video. Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) You can be uploaded automatically if you...
... record pause mode will be determined by the photo size set to use . See also Using an Eye-Fi card (0 146). 116 Photos • When the flash is set in mode (0 111). Operating modes: While recording, or in the country/region of use simultaneous recording. In ...photo at the same time you are record- Always verify that can record photos even while the camcorder is used, continuous shooting speed will decrease also when using an Eye-Fi card. ing video. Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) You can be uploaded automatically if you...
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.... If the double memory card slot is set to the memory card. • If there is on the memory cards. IMPORTANT • Observe the following cases, you will be able to copy recordings to do so may result in memory or on or flashing. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. •... When copying photos onto an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot Y, photos will not be uploaded automatically if you are saved in the built-in permanent...
.... If the double memory card slot is set to the memory card. • If there is on the memory cards. IMPORTANT • Observe the following cases, you will be able to copy recordings to do so may result in memory or on or flashing. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. •... When copying photos onto an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot Y, photos will not be uploaded automatically if you are saved in the built-in permanent...
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... only the supplied PIXELA's software. • Operation may result in scenes that cannot be played back on or flashing. Always save your computer, make copies of the camcorder's folders or files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data loss. Do not disconnect the USB ...cable. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - External Connections 137 Use the copied files, retaining the originals. • Observe the following...
... only the supplied PIXELA's software. • Operation may result in scenes that cannot be played back on or flashing. Always save your computer, make copies of the camcorder's folders or files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data loss. Do not disconnect the USB ...cable. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - External Connections 137 Use the copied files, retaining the originals. • Observe the following...
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... in high definition. Refer to [H AV]. Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on the camcorder and set to Connection Diagrams (0 129). Details will be sure to refer to...USB cable. - IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is connected to the computer, do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Recording 1 External device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode. 2 Turn on or flashing. Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or...
... in high definition. Refer to [H AV]. Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on the camcorder and set to Connection Diagrams (0 129). Details will be sure to refer to...USB cable. - IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is connected to the computer, do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Recording 1 External device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode. 2 Turn on or flashing. Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or...
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IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is connected to open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - External Connections 145 Do not... disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer. For details...
IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is connected to open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - External Connections 145 Do not... disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer. For details...
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..., flashing) Connecting; Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in progress - g (animated) Wireless upload in many countries or regions. In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. • Do not use Eye-Fi cards on...there is sufficient available space on standby - Remove the Eye-Fi card from the Eye-Fi card (0 174) IMPORTANT Using an Eye-Fi Card • This product is shown by the camcorder (0 176) - o Error reading from the camcorder beforehand. 146 External Connections Please read the IMPORTANT section ...
..., flashing) Connecting; Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in progress - g (animated) Wireless upload in many countries or regions. In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. • Do not use Eye-Fi cards on...there is sufficient available space on standby - Remove the Eye-Fi card from the Eye-Fi card (0 174) IMPORTANT Using an Eye-Fi Card • This product is shown by the camcorder (0 176) - o Error reading from the camcorder beforehand. 146 External Connections Please read the IMPORTANT section ...
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... an external microphone, the interference caused by wireless communications may flash from time to insert the Eye-Fi card into memory card slot Y. Be sure to time. • Wirelessly uploading files is not possible when the Eye-Fi card is too weak, the wireless upload may fail and the ...the LOCK switch on /off function will not appear on the screen). We recommend powering the camcorder using an Eye-Fi Card, the ACCESS indicator may result in noise being uploaded wirelessly, the camcorder's automatic power off and the status icon will not be able to turn the wireless communication...
... an external microphone, the interference caused by wireless communications may flash from time to insert the Eye-Fi card into memory card slot Y. Be sure to time. • Wirelessly uploading files is not possible when the Eye-Fi card is too weak, the wireless upload may fail and the ...the LOCK switch on /off function will not appear on the screen). We recommend powering the camcorder using an Eye-Fi Card, the ACCESS indicator may result in noise being uploaded wirelessly, the camcorder's automatic power off and the status icon will not be able to turn the wireless communication...
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... (0 117) fF Control button: Last function used ([MENU] in 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) G f...
... (0 117) fF Control button: Last function used ([MENU] in 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) G f...
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... the memory card. S flashes in red. - Even after stopping recording, the ACCESS indicator does not go off the camcorder. The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes rapidly ( one flash at 0.5-second intervals). - Cannot divide scenes - You cannot select more than 100 scenes/photos individually. The camcorder cannot communicate with a checkmark O - This is full. Con- sult a Canon Service...
... the memory card. S flashes in red. - Even after stopping recording, the ACCESS indicator does not go off the camcorder. The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes rapidly ( one flash at 0.5-second intervals). - Cannot divide scenes - You cannot select more than 100 scenes/photos individually. The camcorder cannot communicate with a checkmark O - This is full. Con- sult a Canon Service...
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...- An error occurred when trying to [Programmed AE] or [Shutter-Pri. No picture appears on the Eye-Fi card. The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes very slowly ( one flash at 2-second intervals). - Turn the camcorder off repeatedly. - Remove the battery pack and reattach it ; perature is below 0 °C (32 °F), warm it before...
...- An error occurred when trying to [Programmed AE] or [Shutter-Pri. No picture appears on the Eye-Fi card. The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes very slowly ( one flash at 2-second intervals). - Turn the camcorder off repeatedly. - Remove the battery pack and reattach it ; perature is below 0 °C (32 °F), warm it before...