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Canon HFG10 2Preparations, Charging the Battery Pack, Charging the Battery Pack, Charging, Recording and Playback Times, 4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder

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2Preparations

Charging the Battery Pack

Charging the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is

completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed 19 accurately.

For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging, Recording and Playback Times (0169).

1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter. 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

DC IN terminal

4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.

• Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it forward until it clicks in place.

5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off.

ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator

• If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder. After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will start flashing in red (battery pack charging). The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged.

• If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting (0154).

Contents

HD Camcorder PAL Important Usage Instructions European Union (and EEA) only Trademark Acknowledgements HD Recording Operability Other Features Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Preparations 3 Recording 4 Customization 5 Playback 6 Video Stories and Cinema Style 7 External Connections 9Saving/Sharing Recordings 10 Additional Information 1Introduction About this Manual Conventions Used in this Manual indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates buttons and menu options you will that the function is not available. For a detailed Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following CD-ROMsand software are supplied with the camcorder: •PIXELA’s Transfer Utility CD-ROM •PIXELA’s VideoBrowser CD-ROM Instruction Manual - The -Photo Application - Software for saving, managing, and printing photos Names of Parts Page Page Page Page Wireless Controller WL-D89 2Preparations Charging the Battery Pack To remove the battery pack Preparing the Camcorder Attaching the Lens Hood Using the Viewfinder Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Grip Belt and Straps Wireless Controller Using a Tripod Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen Operating Modes Using the Menus Setup Menus Operating modes: 1 or mode only: Touch [FUNC.] 2 Touch [MENU] to open the setup menus • You can also press uon the wireless controller First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time Changing the Language Changing the Time Zone Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Relay Recording Selecting the Memory for the Recordings Double Slot Recording Initializing the Memory 3 Recording Recording Movies and Photos Preparing to Record Recording in AUTO Mode You can rate scenes while the camcorder is in described above in or mode. About AUTO mode •Only the following functions are available in mode -Zoom (050) -Quick Start (042) Smart AUTO icons Bright1 Blue skies1 Vivid colors1 Sunsets1 Recording in y(Manual) Mode Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded Set the mode switch to yor Review the last 4 seconds of the scene [FUNC.] [ Review Recording] Quick Start Function Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) Selecting the Frame Rate Focus Adjustment Manual Focus Autofocus Face Detection Touch & Track Page Zooming Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls Soft Zoom Control Digital Tele-Converter Advanced Image Stabilization Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit Automatic Exposure Recording Programs •[BShutter-Pri.AE]: On screen only the denominator is displayed – 56- The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds If you set Exposure Adjustment Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program Exposure Compensation To adjust the Touch AE function for highlights (Highlight AE) To use backlight correction White Balance Page Special Scene Recording Programs Page Image Effects Self Timer Audio Recording Level Built-InMicrophone Directionality Audio Equalizer Audio Mix Using Headphones Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using an External Microphone Using the SM-V1Surround Microphone or DM-100Directional Stereo Microphone Using the WM-V1Wireless Microphone Using Commercially Available Microphones Using an External Video Light Using a Zoom Remote Controller Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Video Scopes Displaying the Waveform Monitor during [AProgrammed AE] Recording Program Displaying the Waveform Monitor during [yManual Exposure] Recording Program Displaying the Edge Monitor Video Snapshot Pre-Recording Onscreen Displays and Data Code Faders 4 Customization Custom Button and Dial Assignable Buttons Changing the Assigned Function Using an Assignable Button Saving and Loading Menu Settings 84Saving Menu Settings to a Memory Card Loading Camera Settings from a Memory Card 5Playback Playing Back Video 4Touch the desired scene to play it back 86During playback: CPause the playback DFast playback* backward/forward GDecoration (0102) Adjusting the volume 3D Flip View The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back Deleting Scenes and Stories 90Deleting a Single Scene Deleting Scenes from the Date Index Screen Deleting a Single Scene from a Story Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating Deleting Stories Dividing Scenes Selecting the Playback Starting Point Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene Capturing Photos Video Stories and Cinema Style Using Story Creator to Create Video Stories Creating a New Story Recording a Scene within a Story Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing Story CINEMA Mode and Cinema-LookFilters [1: Cinema Standard] [2: Vivid] [3: Dream] [4: Cool] [5: Nostalgic] Adding Decorations Decorating Scenes while Recording To use [Pens and Stamps] D[Animated Stamps] Select animated stamps to add to your decoration Touch [] to restore the toolbar 1Touch [] • The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear To load a previously saved canvas 104To use [Animated Stamps] To use [Captions] To use image mix Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video To use the Chroma Key function 1Open the [Select Image] screen of the image mix function (0104) 5 Touch [A] at the top of the screen to open the [Transparency] screen 7 Touch [f] to mix your image with live video Decorating Scenes during Playback Playing Back Stories from the Gallery Page Rating Scenes Rating Scenes from the List of Scenes Rating Scenes During Playback Playback with Background Music 110Using One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music Using an External Audio Player for Background Music 112NOTES Copying and Moving Scenes Within/Between Stories Selecting a Story’s Thumbnail Image Changing a Story’s Title External Connections Terminals on the Camcorder Connection Diagrams Type: Analog Quality: Standard definition Output only In all respects, exactly the same connection as connection C Type: Digital data connection Playback on a TV Screen 8 Photos Viewing Photos Photo Jump Function Deleting Photos Deleting a Single Photo Deleting Photos from the Index Screen Slideshow Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Copying Scenes from the Date Index Screen Copying Scenes from a Story by Rating Copying a Single Photo Copying Photos from the Index Screen 1Touch on the individual photos you want to copy After selecting all the desired photos, touch [OK] [Select] Select individual photos to copy [All Photos] Copy all the photos may result in permanent data loss Saving Recordings on a Computer Saving Movies (Windows only) Saving Photos (Windows/Mac OS) Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual Users of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: USB cable, without having to install the supplied software Photo Application If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to cable, set the camcorder to Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder In High Definition In Standard Definition Page Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Date Index Screen Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story Uploading your Videos Wirelessly You can turn off the wireless communication with the 10 Additional Information Appendix: Menu Options Lists FUNC. Panel Mode From the gallery: Setup Menus [Camcorder Shake Indicator] [Wind Screen]1 [OAutomatic], [BOff Z] [OAutomatic], [AOn V] When you select a setting other than you are not using a conversion lens, select [BOff] Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings icon (5 levels: , , , , ) to help you be aware of excessive movement Some y/ zPlayback Setup [Select Music] [BOff], [AOn]1 When [AOn] - list of music tracks, [1] (Original sound/Background music) [Photo Capture [ASingle Photo], [BPhoto Sequence] from Video]3 [Scan Reverse Vertical] 6System Setup [Power Saving [Auto Power Off]: [BOff], [AOn] Mode] [30 min] [Initialize f/g] [POWERED IS Button]: Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button [Power Saving Mode]: Controls the camcorder’s automatic power off settings remaining recording time (, mode) or playback time (, mode) If set to •We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI-CECcompatible devices at a time converted and output as 1080p OUT terminal memory card for more than 5 minutes unavailable Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Page Page 7 Memory operation EFrame advance, FFrame reverse 9 Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining pack. The remaining recording/playback time of the Troubleshooting CHECK THIS FIRST Power source Recording Playback Indicators and Onscreen Displays Picture and Sound Memory Card and Accessories Connections with External Devices List of Messages Page Page File name error -The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set Initialize only using the camcorder LCD Screen has been dimmed May not be possible to record movies on this memory card Page There are no scenes with the selected rating -No scenes have been rated yet. Rate the scenes as you like (0109) This memory card contains scenes. Delete all scenes to use relay recording Save your movies 162This photo cannot be displayed Handling Precautions Camcorder Battery Pack Memory Card Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery Lithium Button Battery Disposal Maintenance/Others Cleaning Condensation Using the Camcorder Abroad Accessories Optional Accessories Using the built-inmemory Recording (maximum) Recording (typical) Using a memory card L D TL-H58 Tele-converter WD-H58W Wide-converter Protect Filter 58 mm, ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm VL-5Video Light DM-100Directional Stereo Microphone 172ZR-2000Zoom Remote Controller SC-2000Soft Carrying Case Specifications LEGRIA HF G10 •Filter Diameter: 58 mm •Minimum Focusing Distance 60 cm; 2 cm at full wide angle •White Balance 174• Minimum Illumination CA-570Compact Power Adapter BP-808Battery Pack About the music files Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels Minimum length: 1 second File type: WAV 176The music data is saved in the memory under the following folders Index Page Page Canon Europa N.V Canon UK Ltd Canon Australia Pty Ltd Canon New Zealand Ltd Canon Singapore Pte. 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