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1 HD CamcorderPAL 2 Important Usage Instructions4 HD RecordingOperability 5 Other Features6 Enjoying your Recordings on Other DevicesEnjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-FiFunctions 7 1 Introduction2 Preparations 3 Recording 8 4 Customization5 Playback 6 External Connections 7 Photos 8Saving/Sharing Recordings 9 Wi-FiFunctions 9 10 Additional Information10 1 Introduction20 2 Preparations37 3RecordingPreparing to Record 38 Recording in AUTO Mode39 Smart AUTOSmart AUTO icons Bright1 Vivid colors1 Sunsets1 Subject ↓ (gray) red) People (stationary) People (moving) Subjects other than people such as landscapes Close objects Dark (dark blue) Spotlight Night scene landscapes 40 Intelligent ISShooting method Icon Ä(Dynamic IS) subjects at a distance moving left or right Zooming in (zooming toward S) È(Powered IS) Close-upof a subject Â(Macro IS) Remaining stationary, such as when using a tripod Ã(Tripod mode) -Do not open the double memory card slot cover -Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode Be sure to save your recordings regularly About the power saving mode: If recording in mode (A42) 41 Recording modePhoto size AVCHD MP4 •You can capture a photo from a scene during playback (A97) 42 Recording in n(Manual) Mode43 Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded44 Selecting the Recording Mode (Video Quality)44Operating modes: 1Open the [Recording Mode] screen [FUNC.] >[MENU] >>[Recording Mode] 2 Touch the desired recording mode and then touch [X] -Scenes exceeding 4 GB -Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes -Scenes recorded with a recording mode other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour •In mode, 28 Mbps (AV HD) and 35 Mbps (MP4) recording modes are not available 45 Recording modes by movie formatMovie format Resolution Audio format Approximate recording times Recording mode → Memory card ↓ 8 GB Memory card 1 hr 16 GB Memory card 32 GB Memory card 64 GB Memory card 35 Mbps 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 4 Mbps 3 Mbps 46 Activating dual recording1Open the [Dual Recording] screen [FUNC.] >[MENU] >>[Dual/Relay Recording] >[Dual Recording] Activating relay recording 1Open the [Dual/Relay Recording] screen [FUNC.] >[MENU] >>[Dual/Relay Recording] 2 Touch [Relay Recording] and then touch [X] 47 50.00i]1Open the [Frame Rate] screen [FUNC.] >[MENU] >>[Frame Rate] 2 Touch the desired frame rate and then touch [X] Options recordings a cinematic look. Recording in mode will further enhance the effect • The frame rate can be set independently for and modes 48 1Open the [Slow & Fast Motion] screen[FUNC.] >[MENU] >>[Slow & Fast Motion] 2Select [iOn] and then touch [X] Available frame rates for slow & fast motion Frame rate -Dual recording -Relay recording -Pre-recording -Video snapshot -Color bars -Face detection & tracking -Taking photos During slow & fast motion recording mode, the running mode of the time code 49 CINEMA Mode and Cinema-LookFilters(A114) Set the mode switch to E Touch [FILTER 1] to open the cinema-lookfilter selection screen Drag your finger up and down along the photos to select the desired cinema-lookfilter and then touch [OK] You can change the effect level before touching [OK] [Cinema Standard] offers different adjustment options than the other cinema-lookfilters The selected cinema-lookfilter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button To select the effect level of [Cinema Standard] 1Open the parameter selection screen. [w] >[ON] 2Touch [Color Depth], [Softening Filter], [Key (Brightness)] or [Contrast] 3 Touch the desired level or touch [Ï] or [Ð] to adjust the parameter •You can also drag your finger along the dial •The picture will change immediately according to the adjustment To adjust other parameters, touch 4 Touch [K] and then touch [OK] To select the effect level of the other cinema-lookfilters 1Touch [w] to open the adjustment screen 2 Touch [L] (low), [M] (medium) or [H] (high). 3 Touch [K] and then touch [OK] 51 Manual Focus52 Autofocus54 Face Detection & Tracking56 Using the Focus/Zoom RingUsing the Zoom Rocker or Wireless Controller 57 1Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen[FUNC.] >[MENU] >p>[Zoom Speed Level] 2Touch [ZFast], [[Normal] or []Slow] and then touch [K] When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to Touch [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed] Touch [Y] for variable speed or [X] for constant speed speed 5 Touch [X] Approximate zoom speeds* (camcorder’s zoom rocker) Selected []Slow] [[Normal] [ZFast] [Y] (variable) [X] (constant) When To use high-speedzoom 1Open the [High-SpeedZoom] screen [FUNC.] >[MENU] >p>[High-SpeedZoom] 2 Touch [iOn] and then touch [X] To set the zoom speed of the wireless controller 58 Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls59 Soft Zoom ControlDigital Tele-Converter 61 Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs or1Open the AGC limit adjustment screen. [FUNC.] >[xAGC Limit] >[nManual] • Touch [mAutomatic] to remove the AGC limit 2Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set the AGC limit • You can also drag your finger along the dial • The selected AGC limit will appear on the screen If you set •Setting the AGC limit is not available when [yExposure] is set to [n] 62 Available shutter speed settingsAperture-Pri AE] shutter speed Programmed AE] Shutter-Pri Automatic Exposure Recording Programs 621 Open the screen of the desired recording program [FUNC.] >[Rec. Programs] >[‚Shutter-Pri.AE] or [“Aperture-Pri.AE] [1/6] [1/12] [1/25] [1/50] [1/120] [1/250] [1/500] [1/2000] ND filter settings will be available when the aperture value is [F4.0] [F2.8] [F3.2] [F3.4] [F3.7] [F4.0] [F4.4] [F4.8] [F5.2] [F5.6] [F6.2] [F6.7] [F7.3] [F8.0] •[‚Shutter-Pri.AE]: On screen only the denominator is displayed – -The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds 64 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program65 Exposure Compensation66 To adjust the Touch AE function for highlights (Highlight AE)To use backlight correction 67 Color Temperature]Fluorescent] Automatic] • Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs 1Open the white balance screen. [FUNC.] >[ÄWhite Balance] 2Touch the desired option and then touch [X] When you select •The icon of the selected option will appear on the screen To set the color temperature ([ÂColor Temperature]) Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set the desired value To set a custom white balance ([ÆSet 1] or [ÇSet 2]) [½Shade] To record in shaded places. [¾Cloudy] To record on a cloudy day 72 Selecting the Running Mode76 76Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe•Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (A75) Refer to 75) The optional 77 Using an External Microphone78 •When using the optional SM-V1Surround Microphone:Change the microphone’s directionality mode with the cable. Audio output from the AV OUT and Using the WM-V1Wireless Microphone Using Commercially Available Microphones Audio Recording Level 79 Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings80 Audio Recording Level81 Wind Screen (Built-inMicrophone)Microphone Attenuator 82 82Audio Equalizer (Built-inMicrophone)Microphone Directionality (Built-inMicrophone) 83 Switching the Input (MIC Terminal)Low Cut Filter (MIC Terminal) 84 Audio Mix85 To adjust the volume during playback86 Recording Color BarsRecording an Audio Reference Signal 89 You can turn most onscreen displays on or offmode: All displays on Onscreen markers1 Displays off mode2: • Only data code on • All displays on About the Data Code 91 4Customization95 5Playback102 Connection Diagram103 Using the HDMI OUT TerminalUsing the AV OUT Terminal 104 Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored105 7Photos108 Saving Movies Using Data Import Utility109 Saving MP4 Movies and Photos Using ImageBrowser EX110 110POINTS TO CHECK1 Insert the LEGRIA CD-ROMinto the computer’s disc drive Windows: Open the drive into which you inserted the Mac OS: Use Finder and click on the CD-ROMicon 3Click/Double-clickthe Disc_Setup.exe icon 4 Click [ImageBrowser EX] •Available options will vary depending on your country/ region 6In the main installer panel, click [Easy Installation] 7Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation •CameraWindow will also be installed To check that the software was installed correctly Windows: From the Start menu, All Programs >Canon Utilities >ImageBrowser EX Windows 8: On the Desktop screen Mac OS: In the Dock, on the Desktop First-timeconnection to a computer running Windows Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2Open the MP4 movie index screen (A95) or photo index screen (A105) 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable 111 4Save the recordings onto the computer• When the camcorder is connected to a computer: as this may result in permanent data loss - Do not open the double memory card slot cover - Do not disconnect the USB cable - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer - Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode retaining the originals •Depending on the computer, you may not be able to play back movies •Users of Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: 112 Copying Scenes from the Movie Index ScreenCopying a Single Photo 113 Copying Photos from the Index Screen114 Converting Movies to MP4 Format114Operating modes: 1 Open the desired movie index screen (A95) 2 Open the screen to convert scenes 3Touch the individual scenes you want to convert 4After selecting all the desired scenes, touch [OK] and then touch [Next] To add a 5Touch [START] to convert the scene • Touch [STOP] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 6 Touch [OK] Recording mode before conversion Video quality options 28 Mbps (50.00P) 115 In High DefinitionIn Standard Definition 117 9Wi-FiFunctions118 Using an unprotectedUsing the prohibited depending on the laws of the country/region you are in frequency is not available for this camcorder.) While using 119 Before using Wi-Fifunctionsfunctions are not available when the microphone is attached About the Wi-Fiantenna About the camcorder’s Wi-Fistandard The specifications of the camcorder's Wi-Fistandard are as follows These are theoretical values and actual data transfer rates may differ 120 Setting the Camcorder's PasswordOperating the Camcorder Remotely 121 Wi-FiRemote Onscreen Controls and Displays122 Advanced controls123 Remote Operation Using Wi-FiRemote124 Selecting the recording program1Press the recording program button • The recording programs will appear 2 Select the desired recording program Adjusting the exposure compensation value Touch [y] Press the exposure compensation value button The exposure compensation screen will appear Select the desired exposure compensation value camcorder Adjusting the white balance 1Press the white balance mode button • The white balance modes will appear 2 Select the desired white balance mode If you selected È: 3Press the color temperature and then select the desired value from the list The selected value will be displayed on the If you selected Æor Ç: 3Point the camcorder at a white object so that it fills the whole screen •Use the same lighting conditions you plan to use when recording •Make sure the white object fills the screen until the procedure is completed 4Press [Å] •If a custom white balance has not yet been stored, [Å] will flash slowly During the procedure Adjusting the aperture 1Press the aperture button • The available aperture values will appear 2Select the desired aperture value •Alternatively, you can press IRIS [+] to open the aperture or IRIS [-]to 125 Adjusting the gain1Press the gain button • The available gain values will appear 2Select the desired gain value Adjusting the shutter speed 1Press the shutter speed button • The available shutter speed values will appear 2Select the desired shutter speed value Adjusting the focus 1 Touch MF 2Press one of the focus controls to adjust the focus as necessary There are three levels of adjustment Adjusting the zoom Press one of the zoom controls to adjust the zoom position as necessary •There are three levels of adjustment - []/[] is the slowest and []/[] is the fastest •When color bars are being displayed, live view updates will stop •Only one device may be connected to the camcorder at a time 126 iOS device, Android device, etc1Camcorder: Open the desired index screen (A95) •The camcorder’s SSID (network name) will appear To set or change the camcorder's password, perform the procedure in Setting the Camcorder's Password 5iOS/Android device: Enter the camcorder's password set previously 6 iOS/Android device: Start the Web browser •The Remote Browse screen will appear iOS/Android device: Touch 9Android device: Touch to save the recording on the device 10 iOS/Android device: Touch to return to the index screen 11 Camcorder: Touch [End] >[OK] when finished 128 1Camcorder: Open the desired movie index screen (A95)•The camcorder will be ready to connect with the iOS device 3iOS device: Activate Wi-Fiin the settings screen 4iOS device: Touch the access point with the same SSID displayed in step 5iOS device: Enter the camcorder's password set previously • You can also play back or save MP4 movies 7Camcorder: Touch [End] >[OK] when finished • After the connection has ended, the index screen will appear 129 •The procedure above may differ depending on the version of iOS you are using- Scenes exceeding 4 GB 133 Setting the Desired Web Services in the Camcorder135 Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services136 Sending Links to Recordings by E-mail137 Wi-FiProtected Setup (WPS)138 Searching for Access PointsManual Setup 140 Viewing and Changing Wi-FiSettings1401 Open the [Wi-Fi]screen. [MENU] >s>[Wi-Fi] To view the smartphone’s connection settings 2Touch [Smartphone Connection] •The camcorder’s SSID will appear •Touch [Í] and [Î] to view more information To view the access point’s connection settings 2Touch [Access Point Connection] •The four access points’ SSID settings in the camcorder’s memory will appear •The access point’s settings will appear •To delete the settings, touch [Edit] >[Delete] >[Yes] If necessary, touch [Edit] To view the FTP server's connection settings 2Touch [FTP Server Settings] •The FTP server's settings will appear 3 If necessary, touch [Edit] to change the settings 141 GlossaryAccess Point will be your wireless router FTP Server IP Address Exclusive number assigned to each device connected to the network SSID Service Set Identifier. This is simply the public name of a Wi-Finetwork WPS 142 10 Additional InformationFUNC. Panel 143 Setup Menus144 [Auto Slow Shutter][ND Filter] [kAutomatic], [jOff] [Conversion Lens] [¾TL-H58], [¿WA-H58], [jOff] [Intelligent IS] [ÈWith È] Without È] [Onscreen Markers] [jOff], [4Level (Gray)] Level (Black)], [6Grid (Gray)] Grid (Black)] [kAutomatic], [iOn å] ], [jOff] [Built-inMic Freq [hNormal], [çBoost LF Range], [èLow Cut Filter] Response] [éBoost MF Range], [êBoost HF+LF Range] [íMonaural], [hNormal], [îWide], [ïZoom] [MIC Low Cut] Off [MIC Terminal Input] [ÞExternal Audio], [ßMicrophone] [Audio Mix] [jOff], [iOn] When [iOn] is selected: [INT] [EXT] [Internal Microphone]/[MIC Terminal Input] [Surround Mic [òSurround], [óZoom], [ôShotgun] Directionality] [Wi-Fi] •Digital zoom is available only for movies •Focus assistance is available only for movies The auto slow shutter can be activated only during •If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [jOff] 145 the end of the zoom bar•This Wide Attachment decreases the focal length by a factor of When you select a setting other than • Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings [òSurround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound Playback Setup y } [Data Code] For AVCHD movies: [jOff], [%Date], [&Time], ['Date and Time] [(Camera Data] For MP4 movies: [jOff], [%Date] [TV Type] [+4:3 TV], [,Wide TV] [Media Server], [FTP Transfer], [Smartphone Connection] [Access Point Connection], [FTP Server Settings] 146 Recording Setup147 [6], [7]in Memory] Memory] [Initialize ] •We recommend using the [nContinuous] setting •You can also check the memory card's Speed Class qSystem Setup ], [Dansk], [Deutsch] ], [Suomi], [Svenska], [Türkçe] [$] (DST adjustment): Toggle on or off 149 [Battery Info][Rec Command] [HDMI Output] [kAutomatic] 576i] 576P] 720P] [¿1080i] 1080P] [HDMI Status] Displays] [Distance Units] [.meters], [/feet] [Backup Menu [Save], [Load] Settings 7] [GPS Auto Time [Disable], [Auto Update] Setting] [GPS Information Display] Display] [Demo Mode] [Firmware] [Reset All] [No], [Yes] Using the will automatically change to [Bright] 150 recording time (mode) or playback time (mode)Viewing GPS Information 151 • The certification logos apply to Australia and New Zealand onlymemory card for more than 5 minutes unavailable [Reset All]: Resets all of the camcorder's settings 153 mode26Recording program (A62, 64, 69) 27Exposure compensation (A65) 28AGC limit (A61); Gain (during the [nManual Exposure] recording program) (A64) 29Manual focus (A51) 30Backlight correction (A66) 31White balance (A67) 32GPS (A90) 33Image effects (A71) 34Slow & fast motion recording (shooting frame rate/playback frame rate) (A48) 35Wind screen (A81) 36Audio scene select (A79) 37External audio input from the MIC terminal (A83) 38Digital tele-converter(A59) 39Microphone attenuator (A145) 40Directionality of the optional SM-V1Surround Microphone (A145) 41Audio level indicator (built-inmicrophone/MIC terminal) (A80) 42Mini advanced shoe (A75) 43Aperture value (A62, 64) 44Shutter speed (A62, 64) 45ND filter (A145) 46Control button [FILTER 1]: Cinema-lookfilters (A49) 156 CHECK THIS FIRSTPower source 157 RecordingPlayback 158 Indicators and Onscreen DisplaysPicture and Sound 159 Memory Card and AccessoriesConnections with External Devices 160 Wi-FiFunctions161 List of Messages163 Memory card cover is open- After inserting a memory card, close the double memory card slot cover Memory card is full Memory card is write-protected of the LOCK switch No memory card - Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder (A35) No photos - There are no photos to play back No scenes - There are no scenes on the memory card selected Not enough available space -Delete some recordings to free some space (A98, 107) -Set the recording mode to 5 Mbps for AVCHD movies or 3 Mbps for MP4 movies Number of scenes already at maximum Recording was stopped due to insufficient write speed of the memory card Scene recorded using another device. Cannot copy the scene Scene recorded using another device. Cannot divide the scene Some scenes could not be deleted 164 List of Messages for Wi-FiFunctions165 No access points found-The access point set in the camcorder could not be found Make sure that you use the access point’s SSID for the camcorder’s Unable to access configuration files Unable to complete WPS Unable to complete WPS. Try the operation again Some access points require pressing and holding the Unable to connect Unable to obtain an IP address -Make sure the address range for the DHCP server is sufficient -Set the DNS server’s IP address in the camcorder -If you are not using a DNS server, set the DNS address to [0.0.0.0] Wi-Fiauthentication unsuccessful Wi-Ficannot be used while the wireless microphone is attached The camcorder’s Wi-Ficonnection terminated 166 List of Messages for Web Services167 Camcorder168 Battery Pack169 Memory CardBuilt-inRechargeable Lithium Battery 170 Lithium Button BatteryDisposal 171 CleaningCondensation 172 Using the Camcorder Abroad173 Optional Accessories (Availability differs from area to area)174 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedBattery Packs CG-800EBattery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs Charging, Recording and Playback Times Battery pack→ BP-820 BP-828 Charging conditions↓ Using the camcorder 275 min 405 min Using the CG-800EBattery Charger 175 Recording AVCHD moviesRecording (typical) Recording MP4 movies TL-H58 Tele-converter •The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele-converteris attached The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the 176 WA-H58Wide Attachment176Protect Filter 58 mm, ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm VL-5Video Light VFL-2Video Flash Light SM-V1Surround Microphone DM-100Directional Stereo Microphone WM-V1Wireless Microphone 177 SC-2000Soft Carrying Case178 LEGRIA HF G30179 •Image Sensor1/2.84-typeCMOS, 3,090,000 pixels Effective pixels: 2,910,000 pixels Viewfinder: 0.61 cm (0.24 in.), wide, color, equivalent to 1,560,000 dots • Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone •Lens 28.8– 576 mm (when Dynamic IS is activated) •Lens Configuration: 12 elements in 10 groups (double-sidedaspheric element) •AF System •Filter Diameter: 58 mm •Minimum Focusing Distance 60 cm; 1 cm at full wide angle •White Balance •Minimum Illumination 0.1lx ([Low Light] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/2) •Recommended Illumination: More than 100 lx •Image Stabilization: Optical-ShiftImage Stabilizer •Size of Video Recordings AVCHD movies: 3 Mbps: 640 x 360 pixels •Size of Photos: 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels (photos captured from movies) 180 CA-570Compact Power Adapter181 BP-820Battery Pack184 Canon Europa N.VCanon UK Ltd Canon Australia Pty Ltd Canon New Zealand Ltd Canon Singapore Pte. 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