Canon HF S20, HF S200, HF S21 11

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Page Important Usage Instructions Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Page Page Exciting Features and New Functions Page Page Page „Introduction 18Getting to Know the Camcorder „Preparations 22Getting Started 29Basic Operation of the Camcorder „Dual Shot Mode 42 Basic Recording „Video 49Basic Playback 59 Advanced Functions „Photos 104Basic Playback 108 Additional Functions 121 Printing Photos „External Connections 125Terminals on the Camcorder 128 Playback on a TV Screen 130Saving and Sharing Your Recordings „Additional Information Page Page Page Left side view Right side view Front view Top view LCD panel Back view Bottom view Preparations To remove the battery pack USA and Canada only To use the wireless controller To attach an optional shoulder strap About the LCD and viewfinder* screens: Page Page Dual Shot Page Page Page Page Page Page To remove the memory card Page Page Page Page Dual Shot Mode When you have finished recording About Dual Shot About the Smart AUTO mode Smart AUTO icons About the Power Save mode: •When taking photos: Page Page •About standby mode and auto power off: Video Page Page During playback pause: Page Options [Original] [Playlist] [3D Flip View] [Photos] Page Page Page Page Page Page Approximate recording times [FPortrait] [GSports] [qNight Scene] [ISnow] [JBeach] [MFireworks] To set the [DCine Mode] recording program To change the frame rate [PDynamic] Standard] On] Off] Powered IS Page To select the main subject Page Page To fade in/out [NOff] [2Black & White] [3Sepia] [AProgrammed AE] [BShutter-Pri AE] [CAperture-Pri AE] Page Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines Page To adjust the Touch AE function for highlights (Highlight AE) Page Page To turn the image to black and while using peaking To select the color of the peaking outlines To set the custom white balance [aDaylight] [bShade] [cCloudy] [eFluorescent] Page To set the custom image effect [UOff] [VVivid] [WNeutral] [XLow Sharpening] Page Page To display the audio level indicator To close the menu: 8[a] To continue adjusting the volume: To adjust the volume during playback Page Playing back recordings made with the optional To select the function of the custom key using the menu To select the function of the custom key using the custom key [B Off] Focus] Exposure] [oTv / Av] Mic. Level] Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller To change the interval between frames To display changes in the scene’s main subject To delete a music track Playback with the video/slideshow linked to the external audio Playback with the video not linked to the external audio •About video playback linked to the external player: About the Data Code Page Page Page To select the photo capture settings Continue from the same menu: To capture the photos Page Photos To return to the index screen from single photo view Page Page Page Page Approximate number of photos available on a 1 GB memory card Red-Eye Auto] Flash On] Flash Off] About the AF-Assist Lamp: [ASingle] [DAE Bracketing] [BContinuous], [CHi-SpeedCont.] Continuous Shooting/Hi-SpeedContinuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing Page [QEvaluative] [SCenter-Wt Avg.] [RSpot] Slideshow set to a music track Slideshow not linked to the external audio To change the slideshow’s transition effects Page Page Page You can also use the following functions Canon printers: To change the paper size When you have finished printing Print errors Canon's Other printers or if the error still persists with a Canon printer: [One Copy Each] [Remove Print Orders] External Connections About the HDMITM connection Page Page Page Page Page Page ImageMixer 3 SE Installation Using the software Photo Application First-timeconnection to a computer running Windows •When the camcorder is connected to a computer: Page Page When the data requires multiple discs To create an additional copy of the same disc Playing back AVCHD discs created with the DW-100DVD Burner Page ImageMixer 3 SE To embed the recording date and time To select the bit rate When converting scenes in the [Playlist] or [Video Snapshot] •When converting scenes in the [Playlist] index screen: To play back standard-definitionDVDs To play back Photo DVDs In High Definition In Standard Definition Page Page To convert only part of a scene Page Using an Eye-FiCard •About power saving: Additional Information Page [Edit] Panel - Mode Target Scenes/Function [Edit] Panel Mode Index Screen 7/ 8Camera Setup Menu item Setting options [AF Mode]: [Focus Priority]: [Focus Assistance]: [Wind Screen]: [Microphone Attenuator]: [Surround Mic Directionality]: [Surround Mic Attenuator]: [Onscreen Markers]: [POWERED IS Button]: 8Recording & Connections Setup Page [Frame Rate]: [Memory Info]: [x.v.Color]: [Color Bars & Test Tone]: [Auto Rotate]: [Photo Review Time]: [Photo Numbering]: [USB Connection Type]: y/ zPlayback Setup [Data Code]: [TV Type]: 6System Setup Page [Font Size]: [Output Onscreen Displays] [LCD Brightness]: [LCD Screen Dimmer]: [Notification Sounds]: [Calendar Start Day]: [Battery Info]: [Control for HDMI]: [HDMI Status]: [Distance Units]: [Demo Mode]: [Reset All]: [Firmware]: Recording Movies (in Dual Shot mode) Recording Movies (in yManual mode) Recording Photos (in yManual mode) Playing Movies (during playback) Viewing Photos Page CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply Other Power source Page Page Indicators and Onscreen Displays Picture and Sound Memory Card and Accessories Connections with External Devices Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page DANGER Page WARNING For California, USA only: Camcorder Body Lens, Viewfinder (bonly) and Instant AF Sensor LCD Touch Screen Condensation may form in the following cases: To avoid condensation When condensation is detected Power Sources Playback on a TV Screen Accessories (Availability differs from area to area) 4 Battery Packs 5CG-800Battery Charger Charging, Recording and Playback Times cUsing the built-inmemory Using a memory card 8 TL-H58 Tele-converter 9WD-H58 Wide-converter qA Protect Filter 58 mm, ND4-LFilter 58 mm, ND8-LFilter 58 mm aA SC-2000Soft Carrying Case sA SM-V1Surround Microphone Ad DM-100Directional Stereo fA VL-5Video Light gA VFL-2Video Flash Light kA HTC-100HDMI Cable Provided Accessories Optional Accessories System Terminals Power/Others About the music files Page Page Page USA Page CANADA