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