PUB. DIE-310B
 Important Usage Instructions
 Trademark Acknowledgements
 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder
 What are the advantages of a hard disk?
 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive
 Use the camcorder within its operating temperature range
 Table of contents
 Basic Recording
Basic Playback
Advanced Functions
Playlist and Scene Operations
 Additional Functions
Printing Photos
Terminals on the Camcorder
Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings
 Appendix Menu Options Lists
Trouble?
113 Do’s and Don’ts
General Information
 About this Manual
Conventions Used in this Manual
 Special Scene Recording Programs
 Supplied Accessories
 Components Guide
Left side view Right side view Front view
 Back view LCD panel Top view
 Wireless Controller WL-D88
Bottom view
 Screen Displays
Recording Movies
 Recording Photos Viewing Photos
 Remaining battery time
Hard disk/memory card operation
Remaining recording time
25F progressive frame rate
 Charging the Battery Pack
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
Indicator is off
Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off
 Insert the battery holder
Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories
Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up
 Accessories
Fasten the grip belt
 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees
LCD Backlight
Hold DISP. pressed down for more than 2 seconds
 Basic Operation Camcorder
Button Mode or Flexible Recording
Press the button to enter
 Using the Menus
Press FUNC. to save the settings and close the menu
Joystick and Joystick Guide
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option
 Press Func Select , the icon Press to open the setup menus
Select the setting you want To change and press
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus
Select the tab of the desired menu
 First Time Settings
Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Language
Menu Language Desired language
 Using a Memory Card
Changing the Time Zone
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
Menu Time Zone/DST Your local time zone
 Make sure the indicator is off
Turn off the camcorder
Open the memory card slot cover
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
 Selecting the Recording Media
Initializing the Hard Disk or Memory Card
Quick Initialization
Complete Initialization
 Set the mode dial to Turn on the camcorder
Basic Recording
Shooting Video
Press Start/Stop to begin recording
 Using the Viewfinder
Standard Play 7 Mbps Desired recording mode
Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode
Mode
 Approximate recording times
Zooming
12x Optical Zoom
 Quick Start Function
When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel
Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded
 Basic Playback
Playing Back the Video
Press to display the joystick guide
Press / or to begin the playback
 Special playback modes
Adjust the volume
During playback, press to display the joystick guide
 Changing the Index Screen Selection
Selecting the Media for Playback
Changing the Number of Items in the Index Screen
Return to the index screen to select the scene or photo
 Selecting Scenes by Recording Date
Open the list of recordings
Open the calendar screen
Move , the cursor to the desired date
 Press / to begin the playback
Press to return to the index screen
Change the scene
 Selecting Recordings from the Index Screen
Select the original movies or the photo index screen
Open the selection screen
Screen and press to select an individual scene/photo
 Deleting Scenes
Delete the scenes
Delete Desired option Yes
Back up important scenes before Deleting them
 Advanced Functions
Special Scene Recording Programs
 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Programmed AE Desired recording program
Shutter speed guidelines
Programmed AE
 Programmed AE Cine Mode
Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings
Menu Frame Rate PF25
 Mode
Self Timer
Push the joystick toward Exposure
 Manual Focus Adjustment
Adjust the focus as Necessary and press
Automatic Backlight Correction
Press BLC
 White Balance
Infinity Focus
Automatic Desired option
Changes to MF and the camcorder returns to manual focus
 Image Effects
Options
Image Effect Off Desired option
Image Effect Off
 Digital Effects
Applying
Push the joystick toward
Digital Effect Off Desired fader/effect
 Mode All displays on Most displays off
Data Code setting
On-Screen Displays and Data Code
Audio Recording Level
 Using Headphones
Adjust the audio level as necessary
Press to save the setting and hide the joystick guide
Menu Audio Level Indicator On
 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
Menu AV/Headphones Headphones
 Using an External Microphone
Using other microphones
Using the DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone
When an external microphone is
 Using a Video Light
Playlist and Scene Operations
Dividing Scenes
FUNC. Divide Scene selected will start playing back
 Add the scenes to the playlist
Adding Scenes to the Playlist
Hard disk playlist or memory card playlist tab
 Deleting Scenes from the Playlist
Select the playlist index screen
Select , the scene you want to delete
Delete the scene
 Copying Scenes
Copying Original Movies
Copy the scenes
Copy the playlist
 Access indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded
Taking Photos
Press Photo halfway
Once the focus is automatically
 2048x1536 Desired photo size* Desired photo quality
Selecting Photo Size and Quality
Approximate number of photos available on a memory card
 Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It
Viewing Photos
Push the joystick toward Select Yes and press
Slideshow
 Index Screen Move the zoom lever toward W
Select , a photo
Index screen closes and the selected photo is displayed
Photo Jump Function
 Deleting Photos
Select the photo index screen
Select , the photo you want to delete
Delete the photos
 Additional Functions
Flash
Magnifying Photos during Playback
Move the zoom lever toward T
 Select a recording mode other than Fireworks Options
Range of the flash decreases in continuous shooting mode
Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
Histogram Display
 Single Desired option
Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording
 Light Metering Mode
Set TV Type to Wide TV before using this function
Capturing a Photo from the Playback Scene
Evaluative Desired option
 Protecting Photos
Copying Photos
Protecting Single Photos Open the photo selection screen
Copying a Single Photo
 Copying Photos from the Index Screen
Move the zoom lever toward W Then select the hard disk tab
FUNC. Copy
You can also use the following Functions
 Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer
Printing Photos
Printing Photos Direct Print
Select the media that contains the photos you want to print
 Selecting the Print Settings
Printing after Changing the Print Settings
Printing with the Print/Share Button
Select the photo you wish to print Press
 Push the joystick toward . The print settings menu appears
Press while printing Select OK and press
Photos/sheet Printing multiple photos on the same sheet
Inkjet printers
 Trimming Settings
Open the print settings menu
Select , Trimming Press
Trimming frame appears
 To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to
Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams
Print Orders
Print Orders Desired option Yes OK
 To cancel the printing, refer to
Open the print menu
 Terminals on the Camcorder
Hdmi OUT Terminal
Component OUT Terminal
AV OUT/ Terminal
 Connection Diagrams
Type Analog Quality Depends on the settings Output only
 External Connections
Type Digital data connection
 Playback on a TV Screen
Select the most appropriate connection for your TV
 Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings
Backing Up Your Recordings on a Computer
Pixela ImageMixer 3 SE
Saving your Recordings without a Computer
 Select the scenes or photos you want to add to the disc
Mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos
Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner
 Press the start button on the DVD Burner
 Playing Back Avchd Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner
Turn on the DVD Burner and set it to Disc Playback mode
Connect the camcorder to the TV
Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner
 Video Recorder Direct Transfer
 CameraWindow
 To cancel the transfer, select Cancel and press , or press
Transferring Photos
Select a transfer option Press
Press FUNC. to return to the transfer menu
 Setting Transfer Orders from the Index Screen
Transfer Orders
FUNC. Transfer Orders appears on the screen
Select the photo you want to mark with a transfer order
 Menu item Setting options
Appendix Menu Options Lists
FUNC. Menu Recording Modes
Programmed AE
 Standard Play 7 Mbps
FUNC. Menu Playback Modes
Fine
 Menu item
Camera Setup
Off
 Instant AF
Variable
Automatic
 Mode With
Operating mode
Activated, appears on the screen
 Date and Time
Fine, Normal Data Code Date
Computer/Printer
 System Setup
Small
1080i
Wide TV
 Initialize HDD, Mem. Card, Cancel
Reset
Wide TV TV sets with 169 aspect ratio
Off Control
 Additional Information
 Information Screens
Date/Time Setup
Y 1.Jan.2008 1200 AM
 Troubleshooting
Power supply
Power source
Recording
 Recording
 100
Indicators and Onscreen Displays
Playback
 101
Picture and Sound
 102
Memory Card and Accessories
Connections with External Devices
 103
 104
List of Messages in alphabetical order
 Cannot record movies in MXP/FXP mode on this memory card
105
 106
Could not add the scenes to the playlist
 Function not available in mode
107
 108
 109
Messages Related to the Optional DW-100 DVD Burner
 110
Direct Print Related Messages
 111
 112
 Camcorder
Handling Precautions
113
 114
When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture
Long-term storage
 Battery Pack
Remaining battery time
Regarding the use of non-Canon battery packs
Memory Card
 Lithium Button Battery
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery
116
 Maintenance/Others
Cleaning
Disposal
117
 Condensation
118
 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area
119
 Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs
Optional Accessories
120
 Using the hard disk
Using a memory card
121
Recording and Playback Times
 122
 123
DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone
Shoulder Strap
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case
 Specifications
HG21/HG20
124
System
 CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
BP-807 Battery Pack
Power/Others
125
 Index
126
AF frame
Copying Movies Photos
 127
Histogram
Quick Start function Recording
Reviewing
 Special Scene
128
USB terminal
 Canon Europa N.V