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