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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
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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
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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
-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
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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
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
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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 (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
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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
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
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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)
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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
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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 (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
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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
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
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[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
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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
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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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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
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