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Canon HFM307, HFM36 [Firmware]:, [Reset All]:

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[Reset All]: Resets all the camcorder's settings to default values.

[Firmware]: You can verify the current version of the camcorder's firm- ware. This menu option is usually unavailable.

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Page Important Usage Instructions European Union (and EEA) only Trademark Acknowledgements High-DefinitionVideo bDual Flash Memory Relay Recording Smart AUTO (040) Video Snapshot Face Detection (063) Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Page Introduction 14Getting to Know the Camcorder Preparations 19Getting Started 26Basic Operation of the Camcorder Dual Shot Mode 39 Basic Recording Video 46Basic Playback 55 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 Page Page 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 -Full-versioninstruction manual of the camcorder (this PDF file) -Photo Application - Software for saving, managing, and printing photos 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 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off • If the camcorder was on, the green • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting (0157) To remove the battery pack Page 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 Page Setting the Date and Time Changing the Language Changing the Time Zone Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder SDXC Memory Cards Eye-FiCards Inserting and Removing a Memory Card bSelecting the Memory for the Recordings bRelay Recording of Movies Initializing the Built-inMemory (bonly) 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 (052) 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. FFast playback backward 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 1/25 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 The Touch AF mark White Balance Image Effects Mini Video Light Using an External Video Light Self Timer Audio Recording Level Using Headphones Page 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 (081) When using the optional When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder 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 Page 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 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] 5Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary 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 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) Printing a Single Photo [E] 8[Yes] •Touch [Stop] 8[Yes] to interrupt the printing in progress •Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to print To change the paper size Print Orders Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen [One Copy Each] [Remove Print Orders] External Connections Connection Diagrams Page Page Playback on a TV Screen bCopying 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 Application First-timeconnection to a computer running Windows -Do not disconnect the USB cable -Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer •Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual bSaving Movies onto Standard-DefinitionDiscs (DVD) Page Connecting to the Computer and Creating DVD Discs Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder bUploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites 6 Press Zand touch [Yes] • Touch [B] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress 7When the conversion is completed, a confirmation screen will appear Page 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 (0134) before using an Eye-Ficard Insert your 2Convert the desired movies (0131) •When the conversion is completed, touch [End Without Connecting] [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 Page [Edit] Panel - Mode Target Scenes/Function [Edit] Panel Mode Index Screen Setup Menus [AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate With 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]: •In the information screen of a memory card you can also check its Speed Class [x.v.Colour]: [Auto Rotate]: [Photo Review Time]: •The review time can only be set when the drive mode is set to [ASingle] [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 Page [Font Size]: Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens [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]: [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 Recording correctly inserted into the camcoder? (035) Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode Other Power source Page Page Indicators and Onscreen Displays Picture and Sound Memory Card and Accessories Connections with External Devices List of Messages Page Page Page Page Page Direct Print Related Messages Page Page 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 bUsing the built-inmemory Using a memory card 7 TL-H37 Tele-converter When the WD-H37ll This Wide-converter 9FS-H37UFilter Set qA SC-2000Soft Carrying Case aA SM-V1Surround Microphone As DM-100Directional Stereo Microphone fA VFL-2Video Flash Light gA RA-V1Remote Control Adapter qS HTC-100HDMI Cable fS WP-V2Waterproof Case LEGRIA HF M36 / LEGRIA HF M307 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