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Important Usage Instructions
European Union (and EEA) only
Trademark Acknowledgements
High-DefinitionVideo
aDual Flash
Memory
Relay Recording
Smart AUTO (039)
Video Snapshot
Face Detection (062)
Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices
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Introduction
14Getting to Know the Camcorder
Preparations
19Getting Started
26Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Dual Shot Mode
38 Basic Recording
Video
45Basic Playback
54 Advanced Functions
Photos
96Basic Playback
100 Additional Functions
112 Printing Photos
External Connections
116Terminals on the Camcorder
120Playback on a TV Screen
121Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
Additional Information
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The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
The following CD-ROMsand software are supplied with the camcorder:
PIXELA Application - Disc
•PIXELA Application - Disc 2 CD-ROM
Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.34.1*/Music Data Disc
-Full-versioninstruction manual of the camcorder (this PDF file)
Left side view
Right side view
Front view
Top view
LCD panel
Back view
Bottom view
Wireless Controller WL-D89
Preparations
Charging the Battery Pack
To remove the battery pack
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Preparing the Accessories
Grip Belt and Straps
To remove the grip belt
Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
LCD Backlight
With the camcorder on, hold hpressed down for more than 2 seconds
•The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings
You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the
Using the Touch Screen
Operating Modes
Using the Menus
The Setup Menus
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Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Language
Changing the Time Zone
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
aSelecting the Memory for the Recordings
aRelay Recording of Movies
Initializing the Built-inMemory (aonly) or Memory Card
About the music files
At the time of purchase
Dual Shot Mode
Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode
When you have finished recording
About Dual Shot
About the Smart AUTO mode
Smart AUTO icons
Be sure to save your recordings regularly
When recording photos on an
Using an
card
-If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, hturns yellow. Set the
Zooming
Quick Start Function
•About standby mode and auto power off:
Video
Playing Back the Video
AMemory being read
BIndex screen currently displayed
CDrag your finger left for the next index page
DDrag your finger right for the previous index page
(051)
AStop the playback
BJump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tapto jump to the previous scene
CPause the playback
DDrag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume
ETouch anywhere else to hide the playback controls
The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back
Options
[Original]
[Playlist]
[3D Flip View]
[Photos]
3D Flip View
Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen
Deleting Scenes
4 Delete the scenes
[Edit] 8[Delete] 8[Yes]* 8[OK]
•Save copies of important scenes before deleting them (0123)
Shooting Video in yManual Mode
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
Special Scene Recording Programs
[GSports]
[qNight Scene]
[ISnow]
[JBeach]
[KSunset]
[rUnderwater] To record underwater scenes in natural colors
[sSurface]
•[pLow Light]:
-Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage
-Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes
Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings
Advanced Image Stabilization
Pre-Recording
Face Detection
To select the main subject
Touch & Track
Digital Effects
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture
•[BShutter-Pri.AE]:
On screen only the denominator is displayed –
-The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds
Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines
1/2
1/3
1/6
1/12
1/120
Manual Exposure Adjustment
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
Manual Focus Adjustment
• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure
1Open the manual focus screen
[FUNC.] 8[X Focus]
2Touch a subject that appears inside the X frame
•Touch [2] again to return the camcorder to autofocus
White Balance
Image Effects
Mini Video Light
Using an External Video Light
Self Timer
Audio Recording Level
Using Headphones
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Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
Using an External Microphone
Using the SM-V1Surround Microphone or DM-100Directional Stereo Microphone
Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (080)
Using other microphones
When using the optional
Using a Zoom Remote Controller
Selecting the Playback Starting Point
To change the interval between frames
To display changes in the scene’s main subject
Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music
To delete a music track
Using an External Audio Player for Background Music
2 Activate the external audio input
[MENU] 8y/ z8[External Audio Input]
[AOn ]
3 Connect the external player to the camcorder's MIC terminal
4Adjust the audio input as necessary
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Onscreen Displays and Data Code
Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back
Deleting Scenes from the Playlist
Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your original recordings
1Open the [Playlist] index screen
2To delete a single scene, touch [c] and touch the scene you want to delete
•The [Timeline] screen appears
Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie
-Scenes shorter than 1 second
Capturing Photos
Please read the IMPORTANT section (094) before using an Eye-Ficard
[Photo Capture Quality] 8Desired photo quality* 8[a]
Dividing Scenes
1 Open the [Original] index screen
2Select the scene you want to divide and touch it to start playing it back
3Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene
4Open the scene division screen
[Edit] 8[Divide]
Photos
Viewing Photos
To return to the index screen from single photo view
Photo Jump Function
Deleting Photos
3Touch on the individual photos you want to delete
4 Delete the photos
•Be careful when deleting photos. Deleted photos cannot be recovered
•Protected photos cannot be deleted
Taking Photos in yManual Mode
Selecting Photo Size and Quality
-L2100x1575: To print photos up to A4 size (21 x 29.7 cm)
-N640x480: To send photos as e-mailattachments or to post on the Web
K2304x1296
Approximate number of photos available on a 1 GB memory card
Flash
Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
[ASingle]
[DAE Bracketing]
[BContinuous], [CHi-SpeedCont.]
Continuous Shooting/Hi-SpeedContinuous Shooting
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording)
Light Metering Mode
Slideshow
Magnifying Photos during Playback
Rotating Photos
Histogram Display
Protecting Photos
You can also use the following functions
Printing Photos (Direct Print)
•Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual
If you have no intention to use the optional
Printing a Single Photo
[E] 8[Yes]
•Touch [Stop] 8[Yes] to interrupt the printing in progress
Print Orders
Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen
[One Copy Each]
[Remove Print Orders]
External Connections
Connection Diagrams
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Playback on a TV Screen
aCopying Recordings to a Memory Card
Copying a Single Photo
Copying Photos from the Index Screen
Saving Recordings on a Computer
Using the software
Transfer Utilities
Saving Photos
Photo Applications
First-timeconnection to a computer running Windows
-Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card
-Do not disconnect the USB cable
-Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer
When restoring to the camcorder
•Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual
Saving Movies onto High-DefinitionDiscs (AVCHD/Blu-rayDiscs)
[MENU] 888[Add Recordings to Disc] 8 [All Scenes] or [Remaining Scenes] 8[a]
Connecting to the DW-100DVD Burner and Creating AVCHD Discs
1Turn on the DVD Burner. sRefer to Creating DVDs
2Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable
•Connection D. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0119) and sConnections
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
Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100DVD Burner
1Connect the camcorder to the TV
2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode
Turn on the DVD Burner and set it to Disc Playback mode
Playing DVDs
aSaving Movies onto Standard-DefinitionDiscs (DVD)
Converting Scenes into Standard Definition
4Touch [a] to open the scene selection screen
5Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert
6Touch [Edit] 8[Convert HDUSD (x DVD)] to open the HDUSD conversion screen
•If a copyright notice appears, read it carefully and touch [OK] if you agree
Connecting to the Computer and Creating DVD Discs
Connecting to the DW-100DVD Burner and Creating DVD Discs
Saving Photos on Photo DVDs
Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
aUploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites
6 Press Zand touch [Yes]
• Touch [B] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress
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Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos
2Open the [For Web Upload] index screen on the memory card
[b] 8g8[SD Scenes] 8[For Web (MPEG-2)]
Uploading your Videos Wirelessly
Please read the IMPORTANT section (0141) before using an Eye-Ficard
Insert your
2Convert the desired movies (0137)
•When the conversion is completed, touch [End Without Connecting]
Do not use
[MENU] 868[Eye-FiCommunication]* 8 [B Off] 8[a]
If the LOCK switch on the
•While using an Eye-FiCard, the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time
Additional Information
FUNC. Panel
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[Edit] Panel - Mode
Target Scenes/Function
[Edit] Panel
Mode
Index Screen
Setup Menus
[AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate
When the optional
When focus priority is activated, if face detection
[Focus Assistance]:
•Minimum shutter speed used: 1/25; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [DPF25]
if you set the camcorder to mode
•If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [BOff]
Some
[Microphone Attenuator]:
• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings
[POWERED IS Button]: Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button
8Recording & Connections Setup
[Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording
[Memory Info]:
[x.v.Colour]:
[Auto Rotate]:
[Photo Review Time]:
[Photo Numbering]:
[MDVD Burner]: To connect exclusively to the optional DW-100DVD Burner
y/ zPlayback Setup
[Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded
[TV Type]:
[GWide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio
When the TV type is set to
6System Setup
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[Font Size]:
[Output Onscreen Displays]
[LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen
[LCD Screen Dimmer]:
[Notification Sounds]:
[Wireless Remote Control]:
[Power Saving Mode]: Controls the camcorder's automatic power off set- tings
[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
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CHECK THIS FIRST
Power supply
Recording
correctly inserted into the camcoder? (034)
Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode
Other
Power source
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Indicators and Onscreen Displays
Picture and Sound
Memory Card and Accessories
Connections with External Devices
List of Messages
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Messages Related to the Optional DW100 DVD Burner
Direct Print Related Messages
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Camcorder
Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per- formance
•Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment
Long-termstorage
Battery Pack
DANGER
Remaining battery time
Regarding the use of non-Canonbattery packs
•If you attach to the camcorder battery packs
Memory Card
•Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt
Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery
Lithium Button Battery
WARNING
•Keep the battery out of the reach of children
•Do not recharge, short-circuitor insert the battery in the wrong direc- tion
Disposal
Cleaning
Camcorder Body
Lens and Instant AF Sensor
LCD Touch Screen
Condensation
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Accessories (Availability differs from area to area)
Optional Accessories
Charging Times
Recording and Playback Times
aUsing the built-inmemory
Using a memory card
8 TL-H37 Tele-converter
When the
WD-H37ll
This
Wide-converter
qA FS-H37UFilter Set
aA SC-2000Soft Carrying Case
sA SM-V1Surround Microphone
Ad DM-100Directional Stereo
Microphone
gA VFL-2Video Flash Light
hA RA-V1Remote Control Adapter
aS HTC-100HDMI Cable
gS WP-V2Waterproof Case
LEGRIA HF M31 / LEGRIA HF M36 / LEGRIA HF M300 / LEGRIA HF M306
System
Terminals
Power/Others
CA-570Compact Power Adapter
BP-808Battery Pack
About the music files
Audio encoding: Linear PCM
Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels
Minimum length: 1 second
File extension: WAV
The music data is saved in the memory under the following folder structure