Canon HFS30 18

Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:

XCA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord)

BP-808 Battery PackW

XWL-D89 Wireless Controller

(incl. CR2025 lithium button battery)

STV-250N Stereo Video CableW

Yellow • Red • White plugs

XCTC-100/S Component Cable

Red • Green • Blue plugs

IFC-300 CU/S USB CableW

XInstallation Guide for PIXELA's software

18 Introduction

Contents

Page Important Usage Instructions Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Page Trademark Acknowledgements Exciting Features and New Functions Page Page Page „Introduction 18Getting to Know the Camcorder „Preparations 23Getting Started 30Basic Operation of the Camcorder „Dual Shot Mode 44 Basic Recording „Video 51Basic Playback 61 Advanced Functions „Photos 106Basic Playback 110 Additional Functions 123 Printing Photos „External Connections 127Terminals on the Camcorder 130 Playback on a TV Screen 132Saving and Sharing Your Recordings „Additional Information Page 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 About the SD Speed lass: Compatible operating systems for SDXC memory cards 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: COPY Options [Original] [Playlist] [3D Flip View] [Photos] Page Page Page Page Page Page Approximate recording times [FPortrait] [GSports] [qNight Scene] [ISnow] [JBeach] [KSunset] 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], [ Hi-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 Installation Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Transfer Utility: Photo Application First-timeconnection to a computer running Windows Using the software •When the camcorder is connected to a computer: Video- Browser 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: 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 COPY [AF Mode]: [Focus Priority]: [Focus Assistance]: [Wind Screen]: [Microphone Attenuator]: [Surround Mic Directionality]: [Surround Mic Attenuator]: [Onscreen Markers]: [POWERED IS Button]: 8Recording & Connections Setup COP [Frame Rate]: [Memory Info]: [x.v.Color]: [Color Bars & Test Tone]: [Auto Rotate]: [Photo Review Time]: [Photo Numbering]: 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]: [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)COPY 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 DANGER Page WARNING For California, USA only: Camcorder Body Lens, Viewfinder 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 Using the built-inmemory Using a memory card 7TL-H58 Tele-converter 8WD-H58 Wide-converter 9Protect Filter 58 mm, ND4-LFilter 58 mm, ND8-LFilter 58 mm qA SC-2000Soft Carrying Case aA SM-V1Surround Microphone dA VL-5Video Light fA VFL-2Video Flash Light jA HTC-100HDMI Cable Provided Accessories Optional Accessories System Terminals Power/Others About the music files Page Page Page USA Page CANADA