HD Camcorder
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Important Usage Instructions
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Vixia HF100 a
Enjoying High-Definition Video with Your Camcorder
PF24 to get the enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema Mode
What is so special about recording on flash memory?
Table of contents
Managing Scenes and the Memory
Basic Recording
Basic Playback
Advanced Functions
Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings
Additional Functions
Printing Photos
Terminals on the Camcorder
111 Do’s and Don’ts
Troubleshooting List of Messages
Appendix Menu Options Lists
Trouble?
Conventions Used in this Manual
About this Manual
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 Still Images Viewing Still Images
Remaining recording time
Remaining battery time
24F progressive frame rate
Memory operation
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack
If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting
Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder
Information on how to recycle this battery
To Remove the Battery Pack
Accessories
Preparing the Wireless Controller
Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up
Accessories Fasten the grip belt
To Remove the Grip Belt
To Attach a Wrist Strap
To Reattach the Grip Belt
Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees
To Attach a Shoulder Strap
Hold DISP. pressed down for more than 2 seconds
Button Mode or Flexible Recording
Basic Operation Camcorder
LCD Backlight
Operating Modes
Next
Using the Menus
Joystick and Joystick Guide
Use the joystick to operate the camcorders menus
Menu items not available will appear grayed out
Press FUNC. to save the settings and close the menu
Select the desired option Press to save the setting
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus
Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual
First Time Settings
Setting the Date and Time
Press Func
DATE/TIME Setup DATE/TIME
Changing the Language
Changing the Time Zone
Menu
Using a Memory Card
DATE/TIME Setup T.ZONE/DST
Recommended Memory Cards
Sdhc
Close the memory card slot cover
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
To Remove the Memory Card
Memory you want to use
Selecting the Memory for the Recordings
Initializing the Built-In Memory only or Memory Card
Memory OPER. Mediamovies
Menu Memory OPER. Initialize Initialization method YES* OK
Memory Oper
You can select the memory to be used for recording movies
Set the mode dial to Turn on the camcorder
Basic Recording
Shooting Video
FXP XP+ SP
Standard Play 7 Mbps Desired recording mode
Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode
Approximate recording times
Variable
Zooming
Quick Start Function
12x Optical Zoom
After recording a scene
When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel
Standby mode. Check that the indicator changes to orange
Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded
Press / or to begin the playback
Basic Playback
Playing Back the Video
Scene index screen appears after a few seconds
Skipping Scenes
Press
Frame-by-frame playback
To reverse
Open the list of recordings
Selecting Scenes by Recording Date
Selecting from the List of Recordings
Select the original movies index screen
Index screen select the scene you want to view and press
Move the zoom lever toward W
Move , the cursor to the desired date
Press to return to the index screen
Delete the scenes
Deleting Scenes
Press to begin the playback
Deleting a Single Scene or All Scenes from a Selected Date
Memory OPER. DEL.ALL Movies
Deleting All Scenes
Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings
Advanced Functions
Special Scene Recording Programs
Sunset
Portrait
Sports
Snow
To SET the Shutter Speed or Aperture Value
Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Program AE Desired recording program
Shutter speed guidelines
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE and set the shutter speed to 1/100
Mini Video Light
Push the joystick toward
SHUTTER-PRIO.AE
Automatic Backlight Correction
Self Timer
Mode Record pause mode, press
Mode
Push the joystick toward EXP
Manual Focus Adjustment
Manual Exposure Adjustment
Adjust the the brightness of the image as required
AUTO
Adjust the focus as necessary Press
White Balance
Infinity Focus
Image Effects
Auto Desired option
To SET the Custom White Balance
Effect OFF Desired fader/effect
Setting
Digital Effects
Image Effect OFF Desired option
To Activate AN Effect
On-Screen Displays and Data Code
To Fade
To Fade OUT
Push the joystick toward MIC
Adjust the audio level as necessary
Press to save the setting and hide the joystick guide
Audio Recording Level
System Setup AV/PHONES Phones
Using Headphones or an External Microphone
Display Setup Audio Level on
Using Headphones
To Adjust the Volume Headphones
Using the DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone
Original movies index
Using other microphones
Managing Scenes and the Memory
Creating a Playlist
Select , the scene you want to delete Delete the scene
Deleting Scenes from the Playlist
Moving Scenes in the Playlist
Deleting a Single Scene
FUNC. Copy Desired option* YES
Copying Scenes
Select YES and press to move the scene
Options for copying original movies
Press Photo fully
Taking Photos
Selecting Photo Size and Quality
Press Photo halfway
Approximate number of still images on a memory card
2048x1536 Desired image size* Desired image quality
Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It
Viewing Photos
OFF While reviewing the image immediately after recording
Image Jump Function
Select , an image
Slideshow
Select the first still image of the slideshow
Index Screen
Memory Oper Erase ALL Images
Magnifying Photos during Playback
Erasing Photos
Move the zoom lever toward T
Additional Functions
Flash
About the AF-Assist Lamp While you press
Maximum number of continuous shots Images
Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
Single Desired option
SINGLE
Continuous Shooting HIGH-SPEED Continuous Shooting
Light Metering Mode
Three still images in different exposures will be recorded
Still I.REC OFF Desired image size* Desired image quality
Evaluative Desired option
CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE
Histogram Display
Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Scene
FUNC. Protect
Protecting Photos
Copying Photos
Open the image selection screen
Copying Images from the Index Screen
Copying a Single Image
Copy YES
You can also use the following Functions
If continues to flash for more than
Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams
Printing Photos
Printing Photos Direct Print
Paper
Selecting the Print Settings
Printing with the Print/Share Button
Select the still image you wish to print Press
Printing multiple images on the same sheet 2-UP, 4-UP, etc
To Cancel the Printing
When YOU have Finished Printing
Press while printing Select OK and press
Trimming frame appears
Trimming Settings
Print Errors
Select , Trimming Press
Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order
Press FUNC. to return to the print settings menu
To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to
Print Orders
Erasing All Print Orders
Open the print settings menu
Printing the Still Images Marked with Print Orders
Select , Print Press
Hdmi OUT Mini Terminal
Terminals on the Camcorder
Component OUT Terminal
AV OUT/ Terminal
Quality High definition Output only
Connection Diagrams
Quality Depends on the settings Output only
Terminals. Change the following settings on the camcorder
Type Digital data connection
Type Analog Quality Standard definition Output only
Connection
AV/PHONES to
Select the most appropriate connection for your TV
Playback on a TV Screen
Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings
Backing Up Your Recordings on a Computer
Authoring High-Definition Avchd Discs and Photo DVDs
Mode to create Photo DVDs of your still images
System Setup
Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner
Connect the camcorder to the TV
Playing Back Avchd Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner
Turn on the DVD Burner and set it to Disc Playback mode
Press the start button on the DVD Burner
Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner
Connecting
Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder
Camcorder Resume the movie playback
Camcorder Stop playback
Install the supplied Digital Video Software
Set the camcorder to mode
Transferring Photos to a Computer Direct Transfer
Select & Transfer
Transferring Still Images
NEW Images
Transfer Orders
Selecting Still Images to Transfer Transfer Order
Transfer Orders
Select a transfer option Press
Press FUNC. to return to the transfer menu
Menu Memory Oper
Erasing All Transfer Orders
Auto
Menu item Setting options
Appendix Menu Options Lists
Program AE
Fine
FUNC. Menu Playback Modes
Standard Play 7 Mbps
Still I.REC OFF, LW
Variable
Auto
Menu item
OFF
Operating mode
Mode
With
DEL.PLAYLIST2
BUILT-IN MEM, Card
Mediamovies
Mediaimages DEL.ALL MOVIES1
TV Screen
Display Setup
OFF
OFF
Wide TV
10 min
Continuous
Fine
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DATE/TIME Setup
ZONE/DST
DATE/TIME Date Format
Troubleshooting
Power source
Check this First
100
Recording
Playback
Indicators and Onscreen Displays
101
Picture and Sound
Memory Card and Accessories
102
Connections with External Devices
List of Messages in alphabetical order
103
104
105
106
Messages Related to the Optional DW-100 DVD Burner
107
Direct Print Related Messages
108
109
110
111
Handling Precautions
When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture
Camcorder
112
Battery Pack
Regarding the use of non-Canon battery packs
Memory Card
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Lithium Button Battery
113
Disposal
Maintenance/Others
Cleaning
When you delete movies or initialize
To Avoid Condensation
When Condensation is Detected
Condensation
115
SD/SDHC
System Diagram Availability differs from area to area
116
IFC-400PCU
117
Optional Accessories
Recording and Playback Times
Using a memory card
Using the internal memory
118
119
3067A002AA D82-0590-002
Product Codes
120
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case
System
Specifications
HF10/HF100
121
Terminals
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
Power/Others
122
123
BP-809 Battery Pack
124
Index
125
Trademark Acknowledgements
126
Still image size
USB terminal
127
128
Canada
Canon U.S.A., INC. NEW Jersey Office
MIC terminal (
58)
AV OUT/ 
terminal ( 
79)
ACCESS (memory access) indicator
35, 61)/CHG (charge) indicator
20)
Serial number
START/STOP button ( 
35)
Strap mount ( 
23)
DC IN terminal ( 
20)
RESET button ( 
101)
Remote sensor ( 
22)
LCD screen ( 
24)
Joystick ( 
27)
FUNC. button ( 
28, 90)
/ 
(play/pause) button ( 
39)/
35)
39)/
37) 
(fast forward) button ( 
39)/
37) 
(stop) button ( 
39)/
49) 
Zoom lever ( 
37)
PHOTO button ( 
61)
Mini advanced shoe ( 
57)
indicator 
ON/OFF button