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Canon HR10 Preparations, Charging the Battery Pack, Getting Started, 1Turn off the camcorder, 4Plug the power cord into a power outlet

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Preparations

This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder.

Getting Started

Getting Started

CHG (charge) indicator

Charging the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use.

For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a full battery pack, refer to the tables on page 117.

BATT. switch

1Turn off the camcorder.

2Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.

•Open the LCD panel.

•Slide in the connector end of the battery pack in the direction of the arrow and press it gently until it clicks.

DC IN terminal

3Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter.

4Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

5Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

•The CHG (charge) indicator starts flashing. The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed.

•You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack.

•When the compact power adapter is connected, the power of the battery pack will not be consumed.

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Contents

Page Important Usage Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Fig Enjoying High-DefinitionVideo with your DVD Camcorder 1Decide what type of DVD disc is best for you Decide what image quality you want to use so will delete all the recordings on the disc Disc specifications on DVD-RWs VIDEO mode: VR mode: Recommended discs Playback on external devices Page Page „Introduction 15Getting to Know the Camcorder „Preparations 23Getting Started 26Basic Operation of the Camcorder „Video 35Basic Recording 41 Basic Playback 45Menu Options Lists 55 Additional Functions „Video (cont.) 68Disc Playback on an External Device „Photos 72Basic Recording 75Basic Playback „External Connections 92Connecting to a TV or VCR 97Connecting to a Computer „Additional Information 101Trouble About this Manual Conventions Used in this Manual Supplied Accessories Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only www.registercanon.com Protect your product Components Guide Back view Top view Wireless Controller WL-D86 Screen Displays Page Page Preparations Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Accessories and the Wireless Controller Using the Wireless Controller 1Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up 3Insert the battery holder When you mount the camcorder on a tripod Power Switch Operating Modes Joystick and Joystick Guide 4Press FUNC.to save the settings and close the menu 2Select () the icon and press () to open the setup menus 3Select () the desired menu from the left side column and press Setting the Date and Time Changing the Language Changing the Time Zone Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Inserting and Removing a Disc Removing the Disc 2Grab the edge of the disc and gently pull it out 3Close the disc cover Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 2Open the LCD panel 3Pull out the memory card slot cover 5Close the cover TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD Video Shooting Video Using the Viewfinder Selecting the Recording Mode Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings Zooming Quick Start Function Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Just Recorded Playing Back the Video Page Deleting Scenes On-ScreenDisplays (Data Code) FUNC. Menu SINGLE] [STANDARD PLAY 7 Mbps] [ STANDARD PLAY] [ STILL I.REC OFF] [LW 1920x1080], [L 2048x1536] Setup Menus VARIABLE] [INSTANT AF], [NORMAL AF] Select how fast the autofocus will operate [60i NORMAL] ON:AiAF] 2 sec] DISC OPERATIONS STILL IMG OPER DISPLAY SETUP DATE & TIME] [ENGLISH] SYSTEM SETUP [ HIGH VOLUME] 10 min] FINE] WIDE TV] [ 480i], [1080i/480i] DATE/TIME SETUP [M.D,Y (JAN. 1, 2007 12:00 AM)] Cinema Mode and Special Scene Recording Programs [ PORTRAIT] [ SPORTS] [NIGHT] [SNOW] [BEACH] Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed TO SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APERTURE VALUE 1If the joystick guide appears on the screen, press ( ) to hide it 2Adjust () the shutter speed or aperture value to the desired value Mini Video Light Self Timer Manual Focus Adjustment Manual Exposure Adjustment White Balance Image Effects Digital Effects Setting TO FADE IN Digital Effect TO FADE OUT Applying Creating a Playlist Moving Scenes in the Playlist Dividing Scenes Protecting the Disc Initializing the Disc Changing the Disc Title Finalizing the Disc Finalizing the Disc Disc Playback on External Devices DVD Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc Photos Taking Photos Selecting Photo Size and Quality Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded Viewing Photos Magnifying Photos during Playback Erasing Photos Flash Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing (Drive Mode) [SINGLE] Drive Mode Automatic Focus Priority Light Metering Mode Histogram and Other Screen Displays Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Scene Protecting Photos Initializing the Memory Card Printing Photos - Direct Print Selecting the Print Settings Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can Printing after Changing the Print Settings 2Push the joystick () toward . The print settings menu appears 3In the print settings menu, select (, ) the setting you want to change and press () Trimming Settings Print Orders •Cancel Printing/Printing Errors ( 88) Erasing All Print Orders External Connections Connection Diagrams Playback on a TV Screen Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder Recording 3This camcorder: Resume the movie playback 5This camcorder: Stop playback PC Connection Diagrams Corel Application Disc - Movie Operations Transferring Photos - Direct Transfer Preparations 1Install the supplied Digital Video Software 2Set the camcorder to mode 4Set the auto-launchsetting Transferring Images AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS Select () a transfer option and press MANUAL TRANSFER OPTIONS Transfer Orders Additional Information Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page List of Messages Page Direct Print Related Messages Page Handling Precautions Camcorder Battery Pack Mini DVD Disc Memory Card Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery Maintenance/Others Storage Cleaning Condensation Using the Camcorder Abroad Trademark Acknowledgements System Diagram Optional Accessories Page Page Product Codes Specifications HR10 Page CA-570Compact Power Adapter BP-214Battery Pack Index Page Page U.S.A CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES CANADA CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY