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Canon HD Camcorder Manual
241 pages 18.39 Mb
1 HD Camcorder2 Important Usage InstructionsEuropean Union (and EEA) only the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or your national laws implementing those Directives (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) 3 REGIONS OF USEREGIONS Statement on EC directive 4 Trademark Acknowledgements5 Exciting Features and New Functions9 Introduction15Getting to Know the Camcorder Preparations20Getting Started 26Basic Operation of the Camcorder 33 First Time Settings 36Using a Memory Card 10 AUTO ModeVideo53Basic Playback 66 Video Stories and Cinema Style 88 Advanced Functions 11 PhotosExternal Connections136Terminals on the Camcorder 140Playback on a TV Screen 141Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 12 Wi-FiFunctionsAdditional Information180Appendix: Menu Options Lists 196 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 201 Trouble 220Do’s and Don’ts 227General Information 13 About this Manual15 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs17 Names of Parts20 Preparations44 AUTO ModeBasic Recording45 3 Set the camcorder to mode[Camera Mode] >[N] >[OK] To record video Press Yto begin recording •Press Yagain to pause the recording •You can also press Yon the optional WL-D89Wireless Con- troller You can turn on the scene rating option in recording mode with the To take photos Touch [PHOTO] •You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie •You can also press Zon the optional wireless controller When you have finished recording 1Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Close the LCD panel AUTO Mode 46 About AUTO mode•Only the following functions are available in mode -Zoom (A49) -Quick Start (A51) -Video snapshot (A70) Face detection Touch & Track Decoration About the Smart AUTO function 47 Smart AUTO icons48 Intelligent ISShooting method Icon Ä(Dynamic IS) Zooming in (zooming toward S) È(Powered IS) Close-upof a subject (Macro IS) (Tripod mode) -Do not open the memory card slot cover -Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder -Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode Be sure to save your recordings regularly Recordings on an approved in the country/region of use. See also Using an Eye-Ficard (A159) About the power saving mode: [Power Saving Mode] [Auto Power Off] is set to On], the camcorder will shut off automatically 48 AUTO Mode 49 Using the Zoom Lever50 Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls51 Quick Start1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away 1With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel 2When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel •The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while the HOME menu 52 •About standby mode and auto power off: 53 VideoBasic Playback 66 Video Stories and Cinema Style88 Advanced Functions89 Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded90 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)91 Movies recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved on AVCHD discs. Use an external92 Approximate recording timesRecording mode → Memory ↓ 4 GB Memory card 8 GB Memory card 16 GB Memory card 32 GB Memory card Built-inmemory1 92 Video 93 Selecting the Frame Rateies, the frame rate will be [25P] 2 Select the frame rate [Other Settings] >r>[Frame Rate] > Desired frame rate >[X] [µ50i (Standard)] [¸PF25] Recording in mode will further enhance the effect. This is the default setting for mode • The frame rate can be set independently for and modes 94 Special Scene Recording Programs[úSCN: Portrait] [ûSCN: Sports] [üSCN: Night Scene] To record nightscapes with lower noise [ýSCN: Snow] [þSCN: Beach] 95 [ÿSCN: Sunset][ŒSCN: Low Light] [œSCN: Spotlight] [ŠSCN: Fireworks] [šSCN: Underwater] [ŸSCN: Surface] 96 -White points may appear on the screen•[ŠSCN: Fireworks]: -When the optional Wide-converteror Tele-converteris attached to the camcorder, autofocus will not be effective. Make sure to focus manually (A107) •[šSCN: Underwater]/[ŸSCN: Surface]: When using the -The [šSCN: Underwater] recording program is for making -To switch the recording program between [šSCN: Underwater] and [ŸSCN: Surface] while the camcorder is in the waterproof case When making recordings underwater with the When a commercially available See 96 Video 97 Advanced Image StabilizationDynamic] Standard] [jOff] Powered IS 98 •For surveying and following shots, when you pan the camcorder fromside to side or tilt it up and down, we recommend setting the IS mode to [Dynamic] or [Standard] Pre-Recording 1 Activate the pre-recordingfunction [FUNC.] >[zPre REC] >[ON] >[X] •zwill appear on the screen •Repeat, selecting [OFF], to turn off pre-recording 2Press Y The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before Ywas pressed 99 •Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recordingfunction-Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes -Changing the operating mode -Pressing -Opening the decoration screen -Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode -Opening the [Other Settings] menus Face Detection •Select a recording program other than [üSCN: Night Scene] [ŒSCN: Low Light], [ŠSCN: Fireworks] or [šSCN: Underwater] 2 Activate face detection [Other Settings] >p>[Face Detection & Tracking] >[iOn }] >[X] 100 To select the main subject101 Touch & Track1Make sure face detection is activated (A99) Face detection is always activated in mode •A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves •Touch [Cancel £] to remove the frame and cancel the tracking -Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture -Subjects too similar to the background -Subjects lacking sufficient contrast -Fast moving subjects -When shooting indoors with insufficient lighting 102 FadersTo fade in/out 103 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture[’Programmed AE] [‚Shutter-Pri AE] [“Aperture-Pri 104 Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines1/12 1/25 1/50 1/120 1/500 F2.0 F2.8 F4.0 F5.6 F1.8 F2.4 F3.4 F4.8 F6.7 104 Video 105 Manual Exposure Adjustment106 •When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the-In mode, when using a cinema-lookfilter other than [Cinema Standard] -When using the [üSCN: Night Scene], [ýSCN: Snow], [þSCN: Beach], [ÿSCN: Sunset] or [œSCN: Spotlight] recording program Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit [FUNC.] >[xAGC Limit] >[n]* (manual) > [Ï] or [Ð]** to set the AGC limit >[X] • The selected AGC limit will appear on the screen 106 Video 107 Manual Focus Adjustment108 3Touch and hold [F] or [E] to adjust the focus•The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus •When the recording program is set to [šSCN: Underwater] or [ŸSCN: Surface], the camcorder will return to autofocus •See Specifications (A236) for additional notes about the [šSCN: Underwater] and [ŸSCN: Surface] recording programs Tele Macro 108 Video 109 [FUNC.] >[ZOOM Zoom] >[W]* (tele macro) >[X]•The camcorder will automatically adjust the zoom to the telephoto end •Any of the following actions will deactivate the tele macro function -Pressing T -Setting the camcorder to mode -Zooming out toward T(wide angle) -Changing the recording program to [ŠSCN: Fireworks] •Tele macro cannot be turned on/off while recording White Balance •Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro- grams [FUNC.] >[ÄWhite Balance] >Desired option* >[X] 110 To set the custom white balance[ÃAutomatic] [¼Daylight] [½Shade] [¾Cloudy] To record on a cloudy day [¿Fluorescent] [ÀFluorescent H] Tungsten] [ÅCustom WB] •When you select the custom white balance: -Set p>[Digital Zoom] to [jOff] Depending on the light source •Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases: -Changing lighting conditions -Close-ups -Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest) -Under mercury lamps, certain types of fluorescent lights and LED lights 111 Image Effects112 Self Timer2 Activate the self timer [Other Settings] >p>[Self Timer] > [iOn <] >[X] •<will appear on the screen •Repeat, selecting [jOff], to turn off the self timer Movies: In record pause mode, press Y Photos: In record pause mode, touch [ HOTO] The camcorder will record the photo after a •Photos cannot be recorded while the camcorder is set to mode -Pressing Y, when recording movies -Touching [PHOTO], when recording photos 112 Video 113 Audio Scenes and Other Audio SettingsSettings for each audio scene [FUNC.] >[Audio Scene] >Desired audio scene > [X] [Music] To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors [Speech] Best for recording human voices and dialog Forest and Birds] Noise Suppression] Custom Setting] 114 Settings for each audio scene115 Auto Wind ScreenAudio Equalizer 116 Built-inMicrophone Directionality117 [íMonaural][îWide] [ïZoom] Audio Recording Level 118 Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level119 When you are using a microphone connected to the MIC terminal, including theUsing Headphones 2 Change the function of the terminal to headphones output [Other Settings] >q>[AV/Headphones] > [ÓHeadphones] >[K] 3 Connect the headphones to the AV OUT/×terminal 120 To adjust the volume during playback121 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe1Open the mini advanced shoe cover 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe 122 Using the SM-V1Surround Microphone or DM-100Directional Stereo Microphone123 Using the WM-V1Wireless MicrophoneUsing Commercially Available Microphones 124 •When using the optional SM-V1Surround Microphone:Using an External Video Light 125 The optionalAudio Mix 1Connect the external source to the MIC terminal 3 Select the type of audio input This step is not necessary after connecting an optional 4 Activate the audio mix [Other Settings] >p>[Audio Mix] >[iOn] 5Adjust the audio mix balance as necessary 6 Touch [X] to set the audio mix and close the menu 126 Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene127 Capturing Photos128 •Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred•Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos •[pPhoto Sequence]: -Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time -Photos will be captured at intervals of 1/25 second Dividing Scenes 1 Play back the scene you want to divide 2Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene 3Open the scene division screen [Edit] >[Divide] 4Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary 128 Video 129 5 Divide the scene[µDivide] >[Yes] •The following scenes cannot be divided: 130 Photos131 !Open the [GIndex Selection] screen (A58). "Memory being read4Touch the photo you wish to view •The photo is displayed in single photo view •Drag your finger left/right to browse through the photos one by one To return to the index screen from single photo view 1Touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch [f] Photos 132 Photo Jump FunctionDeleting a Single Photo 133 Deleting Photos from the Index Screen134 SlideshowYou can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music 1Open the [Photos] index screen 2Select the background music to use during the photo slideshow Music tracks: Steps 3 and 4 (A81). External audio: Steps 4 - 5 (A83) Touch the screen to display the playback controls, then touch Slideshow not linked to the external audio 5 Start the music playback on the external player Slideshow linked to the external audio 3Start the music playback on the external player •Playback will start from the first photo in the index screen During the photo slideshow •Touch the screen and touch [Ý] to stop the slideshow 134 Photos 135 To change the slideshow’s transition effects136 External ConnectionsTerminals on the Camcorder137 Connection DiagramsConnection Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only About the HDMITM connection While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection External Connections 139 To transfer music files from the supplied LEGRIA-To save your recordings on a computer -To save a memory onto an external hard drive Sound from the 140 Playback on a TV Screen1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV 2Connect the camcorder to the TV Connection Diagrams 3Turn on the connected TV 4Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode. Play back the movies or photos •We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Connection 140 External Connections 141 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings161 Wi-FiFunctions180 Additional InformationAppendix: Menu Options Lists181 [ON], [OFF]Powered IS]1 [ZOOM Zoom] [W] (tele macro): Toggle on or off Standard] Music], [ Speech] Scene] Forest and Birds] Noise Suppression] [äMic. Level] [m] (automatic), [n] (manual) [xAGC Limit] [Image Effects] [OFF] [Contrast], [Brightness]: ±0 (-2to +2) [RFaders] [SOff], [TFade Trigger: Once] [UFade Trigger: Always] [VWipe: nce], [WWipe: Always] [ÒDecoration] [Ø aptions]2 [Ü] (image mix): Toggle onor off [ß] (minimize toolbar) [zPre REC] [vReview Recording] Additional Information 182 [Edit] PanelMode [zSD Index memory: [Copy (%)] [Convert HD'SD [Delete] [Divide] Network ouTube Utility] 182 Additional Information 183 In the gallery:[Delete] or [ ] [Delete Story] [Edit Title] [Copy] [Move] [Rating] [É], [Ê], [Ë] [Ì] (unrated), [Í] (others) Control Button Index Screen 184 [Other Settings] MenusWhen the camcorder is in mode, you will not be able to access the pmenu pCamera Setup Menu item Setting options 185 [hNormal], [çBoost LF Range]Response]1 [èLow Cut Filter] [éBoost MF Range] [êBoost HF+LF Range] [Built-inMic [íMonaural], [hNormal] Directionality]1 [îWide], [ïZoom] [Surround Mic [òSurround], [óZoom], [ôShotgun] [iOn å], [jOff] Attenuator]1, 2 [Digital Zoom]: Determines the Determines the Optical zoom Digital zoom operation of the digital zoom The color of the indicator indi cates the zoom • When activated, the cam Dark corder will switch automatically to digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in [AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate When the recording program is set to [šSCN: Underwater] or [ŸSCN: Surface], the AF mode is automatically set to [@Normal AF] 186 •Minimum shutter speed used: 1/25; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to[¸PF25] or [25P] if you set the camcorder to mode •If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [jOff] [Conversion Lens]: When you select a setting other than [Onscreen Markers]: • Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings [Microphone Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions. You can use [ŸSCN: Surface], the microphone attenuator is automatically set to [jOff] 186 Additional Information 187 [Surround Mic Directionality]:[Surround Mic Attenuator]: Playback Setup [Data Code]: 188 [TV Type]:rRecording & Connections Setup 189 Memory][Used Space in [x.v.Color]1 [iOn -], [jOff] [File Numbering] [mReset], [nContinuous] Info]3 [Rate Scenes (Recording)]: Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the built-in indicates photos) •In the information screen of a memory card you can also check its Speed Class The [Total space] shown for the [x.v.Color]: 190 [File Numbering]:•We recommend using the [nContinuous] setting qSystem Setup Displays]1 [Language !] ], [Dansk], [Deutsch] [Polski], [Português] [LCD Brightness] [LCD Backlight] [ÒAV], [ÓHeadphones] 190 Additional Information 192 [Time Zone/DST]["] (home time zone) or [#] world time zones or off [Date/Time] [Date/Time]: – [Date Format]: [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y], [D.M.Y] (Y- year, M- month, D- day) off (12-hourclock) [Battery Info] [HDMI Status]1 [Distance Units]1 [.meters], [/feet] [Demo Mode]1 [Firmware] [Reset All] [No], [Yes] [Eye-Fi [kAutomatic], [j ff] Communication]3 [Output Onscreen Displays]: [LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen [LCD Backlight]: 192 Additional Information 193 [LCD Mirror Image]:[Notification Sounds]: •Set this to [jOff] to turn off notification sounds Allows the camcorder to be operated with the optional WL-D89 Wireless Controller [Custom Control Button]: [Autostart Decoration]: [Power Saving Mode]: Controls the camcorder’s automatic power off set- tings 194 battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording timemode) or playback time (, mode) [Control for HDMI]: If set to •The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or photos (or mode only). If the camcorder is connected to the •We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI-CECcompatible devices at a time [HDMI Status]: [Distance Units]: 194 Additional Information 195 [Demo Mode]:[Firmware]: [Reset All]: 196 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays201 Troubleshooting220 Handling Precautions225 Maintenance/OthersCleaning Condensation 226 To avoid condensationWhen condensation is detected Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Playback on a TV Screen 227 Accessories234 SpecificationsLEGRIA HF M52 235 Terminals236 CA-110ECompact Power AdapterBP-718Battery Pack 237 About the music filesAudio encoding: Linear PCM Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels Minimum length: 1 second File type: WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folders In the built-inmemory: \CANON\MY_MUSIC\MUSIC_01.WAV to MUSIC_99.WAV On the memory card: \CANON\PRIVATE\MY MUSIC\MUSIC 01.WAV to MUSIC_99.WAV About the image files for the Image Mix function Image size: 1920x1080 pixels File type: Baseline JPEG Color sampling: 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 \CANON\MY_PICT\MIX_01.JPG to MIX_99.JPG \CANON\PRIVATE\MY_PICT\MIX_01.JPG to MIX_99.JPG 238 Index
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