Canon DC 410 User Manual

CAMERA indicator (green) (

CHARGE indicator (red) (

21)/

18)

Start/Stop button (

LCD screen ( 24)

28)

Battery attachment unit (

Serial number

18)/

Top view

DC IN terminal (

Zoom lever (

18)

30)

(movies/still images) switch

(

21)

Memory card slot

(open the cover to access) (

27)

18)

Memory card slot cover

BATT. (battery release) switch (

Tripod socket (

80)

Bottom view

14 • Introduction

Screen Displays

Recording movies

Operating mode (

Disc specification (

21) /

Recording program (

36, 3 8)

White balance (

Image effects (

LCD video light (

Digital effects (

Recording mode (

41)

39)

30)

Disc type

DVD-R,

DVD-R DL,

DVD-RW (

Manual focus (

40)

Image stabilizer (

Disc operation

68)

Playing movies

(during playback)

Time code/Playback time

(hours : minutes : seconds)

Remaining recording time on the disc

Remaining battery charge ( 17)

Wind screen off (

69)

Recording reminder

Level marker (

70)

Finalized disc mark (

Scene number

48)

Joystick guide (

21)

Data code (

43)

Speaker volume (

34)

Introduction • 15

Recording still images

Zoom (

30), Exposure

(

Recording program (

36, 3 8)

White balance (

Image effects (

LCD video light (

Digital effects (

41)

39)

42)

Drive mode (

56)

52)

Still image quality/size (

Manual focus (

Number of still images available on the

memory card

Viewing still images

Self timer (

AF frame (

39)

69)

Joystick guide (

Focus/exposure automatically set and

locked ( 51)

Camcorder shake warning (

Image number ( 17, 71)

Current image / Total number of images

Histogram ( 56)

21)

68)

Date and time of recording

Image protection mark (

57)

Manual exposure (

Image size (

File size

52)

Aperture value

Shutter speed (

38)

16 • Introduction

Disc operation

Record,

Number of still images available on the card

displayed in red: No card

Record pause,

Playback,

Slow playback,

Slow reverse playback

Playback pause,

Fast playback,

Fast reverse playback,

in green: 6 or more images

in yellow: 1 to 5 images

in red: No more images can be recorded

• When viewing the still images, the display will

always be in green.

• Depending on the recording conditions, the

number of available still images displayed may

not decrease even after a recording has been

made, or may decrease by 2 still images at

once.

Remaining recording time

When there is no more disc space available,

END” will be displayed and the recording

will stop.

“

Remaining battery charge estimate

Card access display

is displayed next to the number of images

100%

75%

50%

25%

available while the camcorder is writing on the

memory card.

• When

is displayed in red, the battery pack

is exhausted. Replace the battery pack with a

fully charged one.

• Depending on the conditions under which the

camcorder and the battery pack are used, the

actual battery charge may not be indicated

accurately.

Image number

The image number indicates the name and

location of the file on the memory card. For

example, the file name of image 101-0107 is

“IMG_0107.JPG”, stored under the folder

“DCIM\101CANON”.

Recording reminder

The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds

when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid

scenes that are too short.

Introduction • 17

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

3 Connect the compact power

Getting Started

adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN

terminal.

Charging the Battery Pack

CHARGE

indicator

(red)

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

pages 87-88.

4 Attach the battery pack to the

camcorder.

Press the battery pack lightly and

slide it up until it clicks.

DC IN terminal

5 Charging will start when the

switch is turned to

(CHARGE).

The red CHARGE indicator starts

flashing. The indicator goes out when

charging is completed.

1 Connect the power cord to the

compact power adapter.

2 Plug the power cord into a power

outlet.

18 • Preparations

TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK

NOTES

• The battery pack will be charged only

when the camcorder is off.

• If remaining battery time is an issue, you

can power the camcorder using the

compact power adapter so the battery

pack will not be consumed.

• The CHARGE indicator also serves as a

rough estimate of the charge status.

Two quick flashes at 1-second intervals:

Battery pack at least 50% charged. If the

indicator flashes quickly but not exactly

in this pattern, refer to Troubleshooting

BATT. switch

(

73).

BATT.

1 Slide

in the direction of the

One flash at 1-second intervals: Battery

pack less than 50% charged.

• Charged battery packs continue to

discharge naturally. Therefore, charge

them on the day of use, or the day

before, to ensure a full charge.

• We recommend that you prepare battery

packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you

think you might need.

• USA and Canada only: The

Lithium ion/polymer

battery that powers this

product is recyclable.

Please call

arrow and hold it pressed down.

2 Slide the battery pack down and

then pull it out

IMPORTANT

• Turn off the camcorder before

connecting or disconnecting the

compact power adapter. After you turn

the

switch to

, important file

allocation data is updated on the disc.

Be sure to wait until the CAMERA green

indicator goes out.

• We recommend charging the battery

pack in temperatures between 10 °C and

30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the

temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C

(32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will not

start.

1-800-8-BATTERY for

information on how to recycle this

battery.

• Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC

IN terminal or to the compact power

adapter any electrical equipment that is

not expressly recommended for use with

this camcorder.

• To prevent equipment breakdowns and

excessive heating, do not connect the

supplied compact power adapter to

voltage converters for overseas travels or

special power sources such as those on

aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.

Preparations • 19

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Preparing the Accessories

Basic Operation of the

Camcorder

Power Switch

Lock button

In addition to turning the camcorder on

and off, the

switch also toggles the

Fasten the grip belt.

Adjust the grip belt so that you can

reach the zoom lever with your index

camcorder’s operating mode.

To turn on the camcorder: Hold the lock

button pressed down and turn the

switch to ON.

finger, and the

your thumb.

button with

Start/Stop

To change the operating mode: From the ON

position, turn the

switch

TO ATTACH A SHOULDER STRAP

momentarily toward MODE and release it.

This action will toggle the operating mode

between recording (CAMERA indicator on)

and playback (PLAY indicator on).

Pass the ends of the shoulder strap

through the strap mount on the grip

belt and adjust the length of the

strap.

20 • Preparations

Joystick and Joystick Guide

Using the Menus

Use the joystick to operate the

camcorder's menus.

Many of the camcorder’s functions can

be adjusted from the menus that open

after pressing the FUNC. button

FUNC.

Push the joystick up, down, left or right

(

) to select an item or change

settings.

For details about the available menu

options and settings, refer to the

appendix Menu Options Lists (

66).

Press the joystick itself (

) to save the

settings or confirm an action. On menu

screens, this is indicated by the icon

Press

to display/hide the joystick

guide. The functions that appear on the

joystick guide will change depending

on the operating mode.

Operatingmode

indicator

Operating mode

Icon display

Operation

switch

Recording movies

on a disc

(movies)

Recording still

images on a

memory card

(still images)

Playing movies

from a disc

(movies)

Viewing still images

from a memory card

(still images)

Preparations • 21

Selecting an Option from the FUNC. menu

Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus

Following is an example of selecting an

option from the FUNC. menu in a

recording mode.

FUNC.

1 Press

In the index screen (VIDEO mode)

and still image index screen, the

setup menus will open. Continue with

step 3.

FUNC.

1 Press

2 Select (

) the icon of the function

you want change from the left side

column.

2 Select (

) [

MENU] and press

Menu items not available will appear

grayed out.

to open the setup menus.

FUNC.

• You can also hold

pressed

3 Select ( ) the desired setting

from the available options at the

bottom bar.

down for more than 1 second to

open directly the setup menus

screen.

• In the index screen (DVD-RW discs

in VR mode), push the joystick

• The selected option will be

highlighted in light blue.

• With some settings, you will need

to make further selections and/or

(

) to select [

MENU].

3 Select (

) the desired menu from

press

. Follow the additional

the left side column and press

operation guides that will appear

on the screen (such as the

icon, small arrows, etc.).

• The title of the selected menu

appears on top of the screen and

under it the list of settings.

• Push the joystick ( ) to return to

the menu selection screen.

FUNC.

4 Press

to save the settings

and close the menu.

FUNC.

You can press

to close the

4 Select (

) the setting you want to

menu at any time.

change and press

The orange selection bar indicates

the menu setting currently selected.

Items not available appear in black.

5 Select (

) the desired option and

to save the setting.

press

FUNC.

6 Press

FUNC.

You can press

menu at any time.

to close the

22 • Preparations

First Time Settings

(for example, [JAN. 1, 2009 12:00 AM]).

First Time Settings

You can change the date format (

• You can also change the date and time

later on (not during the initial setup).

Open the [DATE/TIME] screen from the

setup menus:

72).

Setting the Date and Time

FUNC.

[

MENU]

DATE/TIME SETUP]

You will need to set the date and time of

the camcorder before you can start

using it. If the camcorder's clock is not

set, the [DATE/TIME] screen will appear

automatically when the camcorder is

turned on.

[DATE/TIME]

Changing the Language

Options

Default value

[

]

[MELAYU]

[

]

[DEUTSCH]

[

[NEDERLANDS]

[POLSKI]

[

]

[ENGLISH]

[ESPAÑOL]

[FRANÇAIS]

[ITALIANO]

[MAGYAR]

[PORTUGUÊS]

]

[

]

When the [DATE/TIME] screen appears,

the year will be displayed in orange and

indicated with up/down arrows.

[TÜRKÇE]

]

[

]

1 Change (

) the year and move

) to the month.

]

(

FUNC.

2 Change the rest of the fields

(month, day, hour and minutes) in

the same way.

[

MENU]

DISPLAY SETUP]

[LANGUAGE

Desired language

]

3 Select ( ) [OK] and press

start the clock and close the setup

screen.

FUNC.

NOTES

• If you changed the language by mistake,

follow the mark next to the menu

item to change the setting.

IMPORTANT

• When you do not use the camcorder for

about 3 months, the built-in

rechargeable battery may discharge

completely and the date and time

setting may be lost. In such case,

• The display

that appears in some

menu screens refers to the name of the

button on the camcorder and will not

change, regardless of the language

selected.

recharge the built-in battery (

83) and

set the time zone, date and time again.

• The date appears in a year-month-day

format only in the first setup screen. In

subsequent screen displays the date

and time will appear as month-day-year

Preparations • 23

Getting Ready to Start Recording

Changing the Time Zone

Getting Ready to Start

Recording

In addition to your local date and time,

the camcorder can keep a second clock

(for example, the time at a travel

destination). The default time zone is

New York.

Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting

the LCD screen

Before you start recording, open the

lens cover.

TO SET THE HOME TIME ZONE

FUNC.

[

MENU]

DATE/TIME SETUP]

[T.ZONE/DST]

Your local time zone*

FUNC.

Move the lens cover switch down to

to open the lens cover.

WHEN YOU TRAVEL

FUNC.

[

MENU]

DATE/TIME SETUP]

Rotating the LCD Panel

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.

You can rotate the panel 90 degrees

downward.

[T.ZONE/DST]

Local date and time in your

destination*

FUNC.

* To adjust for daylight saving time, select the

area name marked with a

180°

90°

• You can rotate the panel 180 degrees

toward the lens (allowing the subject

to monitor the LCD screen while you

use the viewfinder (

29)). Rotating

the LCD panel 180 degrees can be

useful in the following cases:

24 • Preparations

- To allow the subject to monitor the

LCD screen while you use the

viewfinder.

- To include yourself in the picture when

recording with the self timer.

NOTES

• This setting does not affect the

brightness of the recordings.

• Using the bright setting will shorten the

effective usage time of the battery pack.

180°

Inserting and Removing a Disc

Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs

marked with the DVD-R

logo

(including DVD-R DL) or the DVD-RW

Subject can monitor the LCD screen

logo. Refer also to Approved

discs (

7).

Before inserting the disc, be sure to

check that the recording surface is

clean. If necessary, use a soft lens-

cleaning cloth to remove any

fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges

from the disc surface.

NOTES

About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The

screens are produced using extremely

high-precision manufacturing techniques,

with more than 99.99% of the pixels

operating to specification. Less than

0.01% of the pixels may occasionally

misfire or appear as black, red, blue or

green dots. This has no effect on the

recorded image and does not constitute a

malfunction.

Inserting the Disc

(

LCD Backlight

You can set the brightness of the LCD

screen to normal or bright.

Pick up lens

1 Move the

(movies).

switch to

switch to ON to

2 Turn the

DISP.

Hold

pressed down for more

set the camcorder in

mode.

than 2 seconds.

Repeat this action to toggle between

the normal and bright settings.

Preparations • 25

DISC COVER

3 Slide

fully toward

WHEN USING DVD-RW DISCS

OPEN and gently open the disc

cover completely until it stops.

Retract the grip belt under the

camcorder so it will not get in the way

of the disc cover.

You need to initialize new discs before

you can start recording. The disc

initialization screen will appear when a

new DVD-RW disc is first inserted if the

switch is set to

(movies). If

4 Insert the disc and press its center

firmly until it clicks in place.

the disc is already initialized, you can

start recording movies once the record

pause

Otherwise, perform the following steps

to initialize the disc.

• Insert the disc with the recording

side facing down (single sided

discs – label side facing out).

• Be careful not to touch the

recording surface of the disc or the

pick up lens.

indicator appears.

Select (

specification and press

comparison between the VIDEO and

) the desired disc

. For a

VR specifications, see How to Select

a DVD Disc (

A confirmation message will appear

on the screen. Select ( ) [YES] and

press to start the disc

5).

initialization, or select [NO] and press

to return and select a different

disc specification.

• The disc initialization will take

approximately one minute. Avoid

moving the camcorder while the

operation is in progress.

• You can start recording movies

once the record pause

5 Close the disc cover.

Do not force the cover closed if the

disc is not correctly inserted and

firmly set in place.

indicator appears.

NOTES

Removing the Disc

The process of recognizing a disc may take

a moment. The

display will move while

the disc is being read. Wait until the

camcorder finishes recognizing the disc

(

stops moving and turns green) before

you start recording.

WHEN USING DVD-R/DVD-R DL DISCS

You can start recording movies once the

record pause

indicator appears.

26 • Preparations

DISC COVER

1 Slide

fully toward

OPEN and gently open the disc

cover completely until it stops.

• Do not subject the camcorder to

strong impacts while the DISC

access indicator is on or flashing.

• Retract the grip belt under the

camcorder so it will not get in the

way of the disc cover.

• It may take a moment after sliding

DISC COVER

for the disc cover to

open.

2 Grab the edge of the disc and

gently pull it out.

Be careful not to touch the recording

surface of the disc or the pick up

lens.

1 Turn off the camcorder.

2 Open the memory card slot cover.

3 Close the disc cover.

3 Insert the memory card straight,

with the label facing up, all the

way into the memory card slot

until it clicks.

IMPORTANT

DISC COVER

When you slide

after making

4 Close the memory card slot cover.

Do not force the cover closed if the

memory card is not correctly inserted.

a recording, important file allocation data

is updated on the disc before the disc

cover opens. While the DISC access

indicator is on or flashing do not subject

the camcorder to shocks such as

forcefully laying it on a table.

TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD

Push the memory card once to

release it. When the memory card

springs out, pull it all the way out.

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

You can use commercially available

SDHC (SD High Capacity)

IMPORTANT

Memory cards have front and back sides

that are not interchangeable. Inserting a

memory card facing the wrong direction

can cause a malfunction of the camcorder.

Be sure to insert the memory card as

described in step 3.

memory cards,

SD memory

cards or MultiMedia Cards (MMC) with

this camcorder.

Make sure to initialize all memory cards

before using them with this camcorder

(

57).

NOTES

Compatibility with all SD, SDHC or MMC

memory cards cannot be guaranteed.

Preparations • 27

Video

This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies, including

recording, playback, advanced manual adjustments and playlist and

scene operations.

Basic Recording

2 Turn the

switch to ON to set

the camcorder in CAMERA mode.

Basic Recording

The green CAMERA indicator will turn

on.

3 Move the lens cover switch down

Shooting Video

to open the lens cover.

Start/Stop

4 Press

to begin recording.

Start/Stop

• Recording starts; press

Before You Begin Recording

again to pause the recording.

• The DISC access indicator will flash

while recording and will stay on

briefly after pausing while the

scene is recorded on the disc.

Make a test recording first to check if

the camcorder operates correctly.

Since recordings made on a DVD-R or

DVD-R DL disc cannot be deleted, we

recommend you use a DVD-RW disc

to make the test recordings.

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING

1 Make sure that the DISC access

indicator is off.

(

2 Turn off the camcorder.

3 Close the lens cover and the LCD

panel.

4 Remove the disc.

1 Move the

(movies).

switch to

28 • Video

NOTES

Using the viewfinder

When recording in bright places it

may be difficult to use the LCD

screen. In such case, change the

brightness of the LCD screen (

• About the Power Save mode: If [POWER

SAVE] is set to [

ON] (

71), the

camcorder will shut off automatically to

save power when it is powered by a

battery pack and is left without any

operation for 5 minutes. To restore the

25)

or use the viewfinder instead. Press

VIEWFINDER

to activate the

viewfinder along with the LCD panel.

Close the LCD panel to use only the

viewfinder.

power, turn the

switch toward

MODE and release it, or turn the

camcorder off and then on again.

• When recording in very loud places (such

as fireworks shows or concerts), sound

may become distorted or it may not be

recorded at the actual levels. This is not

a malfunction.

• The following may take longer with a disc

in VR mode than a disc in VIDEO mode.

- The time between turning on the

camcorder and being able to start

recording.

Adjust the viewfinder as necessary

with the dioptric adjustment lever.

- The time between turning the

switch to

and the camcorder

shutting off.

IMPORTANT

Observe the following precautions while

the DISC access indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in

permanent data loss.

- Do not subject the camcorder to

vibrations or strong impacts.

- Do not open the disc cover and do not

remove the disc.

- Do not disconnect the power source or

turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the operating mode.

About the mode switch and recording programs

Set the mode switch to

to let the

camcorder adjust all the settings for you,

allowing you to just point the camcorder and

start shooting.

Set the mode switch to

The Special Scene recording programs (

way to select the optimal settings to match special recording

to select one of the recording programs.

36) offer a convenient

conditions; and with the flexible recording programs (

38) you can

set the shutter speed manually, or enjoy the flexibility to change other settings.

Video • 29

Selecting the Video Quality

(Recording Mode)

Changing the Aspect Ratio of the

Recordings (Widescreen / 4:3)

The camcorder offers 3 recording

modes. Changing the recording mode

will change the recording time available

on the disc. Select XP mode for better

movie quality; select LP mode for longer

recording times.

The following table gives approximate

recording times with a brand new DVD

disc (on a single recording side).

The default aspect ratio of movies is

16:9 (widescreen). Follow the procedure

below to change it to 4:3.

(

FUNC.

[

MENU]

CAMERA SETUP]

[WIDESCREEN]

[

OFF]

Default value

FUNC.

Disc type

Recording mode

DVD-R,

NOTES

DVD-R DL

DVD-RW

• Playing back a widescreen recording:

TV sets compatible with the Video ID-1

system will switch automatically to 16:9

mode. Otherwise, change the aspect

ratio of the TV manually.

20 min.

30 min.

60 min.

36 min.

54 min.

108 min.

• To play back on a TV with normal aspect

ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting

accordingly (

72).

(

FUNC.

Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital

Zoom

[

STANDARD PLAY 6 Mbps]

Desired recording mode

FUNC.

The camcorder offers three types of

zoom when recording movies: optical,

advanced and digital zoom (In

mode, only the optical

zoom is available.) You can also change

the zoom speed.

NOTES

• In LP mode, recordings are more liable to

be affected by imperfections of the disc

used or recording conditions and you

may experience some anomalies (blocky

video artifacts, banding, skipping audio,

etc.) during playback. We recommend

using XP or SP mode for important

recordings.

• The camcorder uses a variable bit rate

(VBR) to encode video so the actual

recording times will vary depending on

the content of the scenes.

30 • Video

Selecting the Zoom Type

[WIDESCREEN] set to [

ON] (16:9)

48x*

41x**

(

* The angle of view will be wider at both full

telephoto and full wide-angle.

**The angle of view will be wider at full

wide-angle.

Options

Default value

[OPTICAL] (37x)

The zoom range is limited to the optical

magnification ratio of the lens.

[WIDESCREEN] set to [

OFF] (4:3)

55x

Not available

[ADVANCED] (Advanced Zoom)

In addition to the optical zoom range, the

Using the Zoom

camcorder processes the image digitally to obtain

a larger zoom range without any deterioration in

image quality. When recording movies with a

16:9 aspect ratio, the angle of view will change.

Refer to the table in the NOTES section.

(

[DIGITAL] (2000x)

Zoom out

When this option is selected, the camcorder will

switch to digital zoom (light blue area on the

zoom indicator) when you zoom in beyond the

optical zoom range (white area on the zoom

indicator). With the digital zoom the image is

processed digitally so image quality will

deteriorate the more you zoom in.

Zoom in

Move the zoom lever toward W to

zoom out (wide-angle). Move it

toward T to zoom in (telephoto).

Press gently for slower zooms; press

harder for faster zooms. You can also

FUNC.

[

MENU]

CAMERA SETUP]

[ZOOM TYPE]

Desired option

set [ZOOM SPEED] (

68) to one of

FUNC.

three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1

the slowest).

NOTES

• The range of the advanced zoom will

change depending on the aspect ratio of

• Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the

subject. At full wide-angle, you can focus

on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.).

• When [ZOOM SPEED] is set to

the scene (

Advanced zoom cannot be

selected if [WIDESCREEN] is set to

30).

•

[

OFF].

[

VARIABLE], the zoom speed will be

faster in record pause mode than when

actually recording.

Video • 31

NOTES

Quick Start Function

• If you close the LCD panel under some

circumstances (for example, while the

DISC access indicator is flashing or a

menu is being displayed), the camcorder

may not enter standby mode. Check that

the CAMERA indicator changes to

orange.

When you close the LCD panel with the

camcorder set to a recording mode, the

camcorder enters the standby mode. In

standby mode the camcorder consumes

only about half the power used when

recording, saving energy when you are

using a battery pack. Additionally, when

you open the LCD panel, the camcorder

is ready to start recording in

approximately 1 second*, ensuring you

do not miss important shooting

opportunities.

* The actual time required varies depending

on the shooting conditions.

• The camcorder will shut off if left in

standby mode for 10 minutes, regardless

of the [POWER SAVE] setting (

restore the power if the camcorder shut

off, turn the switch toward MODE

71). To

and release it, or turn the camcorder off

and then on again.

• You can select the length of time until

shut-off or turn off the Quick Start

function altogether with the [QUICK

START] setting (

71).

(

• Performing any of the following actions

while the camcorder is in standby mode

will reactivate the camcorder.

- Opening the disc compartment cover.

- Changing the position of the

switch.

1 With the camcorder on and the

CAMERA indicator lit up in green,

close the LCD panel.

• If you are using the viewfinder and

the LCD panel is closed, press

- Turning the

MODE.

switch toward

VIEWFINDER

to enter the standby

mode.

• A beep will sound and the

CAMERA indicator will change to

orange to indicate the camcorder

entered the standby mode.

Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene

Recorded

2 When you wish to resume

recording, open the LCD panel.

• The CAMERA indicator turns back

green and the camcorder is ready

to record.

Even in

mode you can play

back the last scene recorded in order to

check it. If you are using a DVD-RW

disc, you can also delete the scene

while reviewing it.

VIEWFINDER

• You can also press

resume recording using the

viewfinder with the LCD panel

closed.

(

IMPORTANT

Do not disconnect the power source while

the camcorder is in standby mode

(CAMERA indicator is lit in orange).

32 • Video

Basic Playback

1 Press

guide.

to display the joystick

Basic Playback

guide, repeatedly push the joystick

) toward [NEXT] to display it.

does not appear on the joystick

(

Playing Back the Video

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

The camcorder plays back the last

scene (but without sound) and

returns to record pause mode.

(

Deleting a Scene After Recording It

POINTS TO CHECK

Disc type:

DVD-RW

After recording a scene:

1 Review the scene as described in

the previous section.

2 While reviewing the scene, select

(

)

and press

3 Select ( ) [YES] and press

NOTES

1 Move the

(movies).

switch to

switch to ON, then

• Avoid any other operations on the

camcorder while the scene is being

deleted.

• You will not be able to delete the last

scene if after the scene was recorded

you changed the operating mode, turned

off the camcorder or removed the disc.

2 Turn the

turn it toward MODE and release it

to set the camcorder in PLAY

mode.

• The green PLAY indicator will turn

on.

• The scene index screen appears.

3 Move (

) the selection

frame to the scene you want to

play back.

4 Press

to begin the playback.

• Playback will start from the scene

selected and continue until the end

of the last scene recorded.

• Push the joystick ( ) toward

to pause the playback.

Video • 33

• Push the joystick ( ) toward

Special playback modes

stop the playback and return to the

scene index screen.

Use the joystick guide to enter the

special playback modes. There is no

sound during the special playback

modes.

TO ADJUST THE VOLUME

Fast playback

During normal playback, push the

During the playback of a scene:

FUNC.

joystick ( ) toward

or ( ) toward

. Push it in the same direction again

to increase the playback speed.

[

SPEAKER VOL.]

Adjust ( ) the volume

FUNC.

Slow playback

In playback pause mode, push the

NOTES

joystick ( ) toward

or ( ) toward

Push it in the same direction again to

• Depending on the recording conditions,

you may notice brief stops in video or

sound playback between scenes.

• This camcorder can play back discs

recorded with this camcorder. You may

not be able to correctly play back discs

recorded with other camcorders or discs

created with a computer.

• When playing back a finalized disc,

depending on the number of scenes, it

may take a few seconds before the index

screen appears.

increase the playback speed 1/8

the normal speed.

→

1/4

Ending special playback modes

During any special playback mode, push

the joystick ( ) toward

NOTES

During some special playback modes, you

may notice some anomalies (blocky video

artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback

picture.

• Sound from the speaker will be muted

when the LCD panel is closed in order to

use the viewfinder for playback.

34 • Video

IMPORTANT

Deleting Scenes

Be careful when deleting original

recordings. Once deleted, original scenes

cannot be recovered.

If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can

delete those scenes that you are not

interested in keeping.

NOTES

Deleting a Single Scene

• You may not be able to delete scenes

shorter than 5 seconds. To delete such

scenes you must initialize the disc

(

(

47), in the process deleting all the

recordings on the disc.

• Do not change the position of the

POINTS TO CHECK

Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode

switch or the

switch while the

scene is being deleted (while the DISC

access indicator is on or flashing).

From the original index screen, select

(

) the scene to delete.

FUNC.

[

DELETE]

[YES]

Deleting All Scenes

(

POINTS TO CHECK

Disc type:

DVD-RW • VR mode

To delete all the scenes from the original

index screen, perform the following

procedure. This will delete also the

entire playlist.

FUNC.

[

MENU]

DISC OPERATIONS]

[DEL.ALL MOVIES]

[YES]

FUNC.

Video • 35

Additional Functions

NOTES

Additional Functions

• [ PORTRAIT]/[ SPORTS]/

[

BEACH]/[ SNOW]

- The picture may not appear smooth

during playback.

: Special Scene Recording Programs

• [ PORTRAIT]

- The blur effect of the background

increases the more you zoom in (T).

Recording in a very bright ski resort or

capturing the full colors of a sunset or a

fireworks display becomes as easy as

selecting a Special Scene recording

program. For details about the available

options, refer to the sidebar on page 37.

• [ NIGHT]

- Moving subjects may leave a trailing

afterimage.

- Picture quality may not be as good as

in other modes.

- White points may appear on the

screen.

- Autofocus may not work as well as in

other modes. In such case, adjust the

focus manually.

(

POINTS TO CHECK

Mode switch:

• [ SNOW]/[ BEACH]

- The subject may become overexposed

on cloudy days or in shaded places.

Check the image on the screen.

FUNC.

[

PROGRAM AE]

PORTRAIT]

• [ FIREWORKS]

Press

- To avoid camcorder shake, we

recommend using a tripod. Make sure

to use a tripod especially in

mode, as the shutter

display the Special Scene (SCN)

recording programs

Desired recording program

FUNC.

speed slows down.

• Do not set the mode switch to

during the actual recording of a scene;

the brightness of the picture may change

abruptly.

36 • Video

[

PORTRAIT]

[

SPORTS]

The camcorder

uses a large

Use this mode to

record sports

aperture, achieving

a focus on the

scenes such as

tennis or golf.

subject while blurring other distracting

details.

[

NIGHT]

[

SNOW]

Use this mode to

record in dimly lit

places.

Use this mode to

record in bright ski

resorts. It prevents

the subject from

being underexposed.

[

BEACH]

[

SUNSET]

Use this mode to

record on a sunny

beach. It prevents

the subject from

Use this mode to

record sunsets in

vibrant colors.

being underexposed.

[

SPOTLIGHT]

[

FIREWORKS]

Use this mode to

record spotlit

scenes.

Use this mode to

record fireworks.

Video • 37

2 Adjust (

the desired value.

) the shutter speed to

Flexible Recording: Changing the

Shutter Speed

Shutter speed guidelines

Note that on screen only the

denominator is displayed – [

indicates a shutter speed of 1/250

second, etc.

250]

Select the [ PROGRAM AE] recording

program to use functions like the white

balance or image effects, or use

[

SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] to give priority

1/2*, 1/4*, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30

To record in dimly lit places.

1/60

to the shutter speed.

Use faster shutter speeds to record

subjects moving quickly; use slower

shutter speeds to add motion blur,

emphasizing the feel of movement.

To record under most ordinary conditions.

1/100

(

POINTS TO CHECK

To record indoor sports scenes.

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000**

Mode switch:

Options

Default value

To record from within a moving car or train or to

shoot fast-moving subjects such as roller

coasters.

[

PROGRAM AE]

The camcorder automatically adjusts the

aperture and shutter speed to obtain the

optimal exposure for the subject.

1/2000**

To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days.

[

SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]

mode only.

Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder

automatically sets the appropriate aperture

value.

NOTES

SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]

• [

FUNC.

- When setting the shutter speed, the

number displayed will flash if the

shutter speed selected is not

appropriate for the recording

conditions. In such case, select a

different value.

- If you use a slow shutter speed in dark

places, you can obtain a brighter

image, but the image quality may be

lower, and the autofocus may not work

well.

[

PROGRAM AE]

Desired recording program

FUNC.

TO SET THE SHUTTER SPEED

When you select [

SHUTTER-

PRIO.AE], a numeric value will appear

next to the recording program icon.

1 If the joystick guide appears on the

- The image may flicker when recording

with fast shutter speeds.

screen, press

to hide it.

38 • Video

- Recording movies under fluorescent lights:

If the screen starts to flicker, select

TO TURN OFF THE LCD VIDEO LIGHT

[

SHUTTER-PRIO.AE] and set the

1 Using the viewfinder, repeat step 1

shutter speed to 1/100.

• Do not set the mode switch to

during the actual recording of a scene;

the brightness of the picture may change

abruptly.

above, selecting [

OFF] instead.

LCD LIGHT

Closing the LCD panel will also turn

off the LCD video light.

VIEWFINDER

2 Press

to turn off the

viewfinder's display.

LCD Video Light

Self Timer

You can use the brightness of the LCD

screen (LCD video light) to record in

completely dark places. For a brighter

picture, we recommend keeping a

distance of about 20 cm – 60 cm (8 in. –

2 ft.) from the subject and/or using the

(

]

1 Activate the self timer.

[

NIGHT] recording program.

FUNC.

[

MENU]

[

CAMERA SETUP]

(

[SELF TIMER]

[

• Set [SELF TIMER] to [

cancel the self timer.

OFF] to

1 Turn on the LCD video light.

FUNC.

[

LCD LIGHT OFF]

LCD LIGHT ON]

FUNC.

2 Press

to close the menu.

on the camcorder to

appears.

Press

Start/Stop

3 Press

FUNC.

start recording.

The camcorder starts recording video

mode) or records a still

mode) after a

10-second countdown. The

2 Rotate the LCD panel toward the

lens and point it in the direction of

the subject.

(

image (

VIEWFINDER

3 Press

to turn on the

viewfinder.

countdown appears on the screen.

Use the viewfinder to continue

recording.

NOTES

Once the countdown has begun, you can

Start/Stop

press

again or turn off the

camcorder to cancel the self timer.

Video • 39

• During exposure lock, press

and push the joystick ( ) toward

[EXP] again to return the camcorder

to automatic exposure.

Manual Exposure Adjustment

At times, backlit subjects may appear

too dark (underexposed) or subjects

under very strong lights may appear too

bright or glaring (overexposed). To

correct this, you can manually adjust the

exposure.

Manual Focus Adjustment

Autofocus may not work well on the

following subjects. In such case, focus

manually.

(

• Reflective surfaces

• Subjects with low contrast or without

vertical lines

• Fast moving subjects

• Through wet windows

• Night scenes

POINTS TO CHECK

Mode switch: (except for the

[

FIREWORKS] recording program).

EXP

(

POINTS TO CHECK

1 Press

guide.

If [EXP] does not appear on the

joystick guide, repeatedly push the

joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display

it.

to display the joystick

Adjust the zoom before you start the

procedure.

Mode switch:

FOCUS

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

[EXP].

• The exposure adjustment indicator

and the neutral value “ 0”

appear on the screen.

1 Press

guide.

to display the joystick

• The adjustment range and the

length of the exposure adjustment

indicator will vary depending on the

initial brightness of the picture.

• If you operate the zoom, the

brightness of the image may

change.

If [FOCUS] does not appear on the

joystick guide, repeatedly push the

joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display

it.

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

[FOCUS].

“MF” appears.

3 Adjust (

) the brightness of the

image as necessary and press

3 Adjust (

necessary and press

• The focus will be locked.

) the focus as

• The exposure adjustment indicator

will change to white and the

exposure will be locked.

40 • Video

• During focus lock, press

push the joystick ( ) toward

[FOCUS] again to return the

camcorder to autofocus.

and

[

DAYLIGHT]

For recording outdoors on a bright day.

TUNGSTEN]

[

Infinity Focus

For recording under tungsten and tungsten type

(3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

Use this function when you wish to

focus on faraway subjects such as

mountains or fireworks.

[

SET]

Use the custom white balance setting to make

white subjects appear white under colored

lighting.

Instead of step 2 in the previous

procedure:

Push the joystick ( ) toward

[FOCUS] and hold it for more than 2

seconds.

FUNC.

[

AUTO]

Desired option*

•

appears.

FUNC.

• Push the joystick ( ) toward

[FOCUS] again to return the

camcorder to autofocus.

* When you select [ SET], do not press

FUNC.

and continue instead with the

following procedure.

• If you operate the zoom or joystick

(

changes to “MF” and the

camcorder returns to manual focus.

TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

1 Point the camcorder at a white

object, zoom in until it fills the

White Balance

whole screen and press

When the adjustment is completed,

The white balance function helps you to

accurately reproduce colors under

different lighting conditions so that white

objects will always look truly white in

your recordings.

stops flashing and stays on.

FUNC.

2 Press

to save the setting

and close the menu.

The camcorder retains the custom

setting even if you turn off the

camcorder.

(

NOTES

POINTS TO CHECK

Mode switch: (except for the Special

Scene recording programs).

• When you select the custom white balance:

- Set the custom white balance in a

sufficiently illuminated place.

Options

Default value

- Select a zoom type other than

[

DIGITAL] (

30).

[

AUTO]

- Reset the white balance when the

lighting conditions change.

- Depending on the light source,

keep flashing. The result will still be

better than with [ AUTO].

The camcorder automatically sets the white

balance for natural looking colors.

may

Video • 41

• In the following cases, if the colors on the

screen do not look natural using the

Digital Effects

[

AUTO] setting, try using the custom

white balance.

- Changing lighting conditions

- Close-ups

(

- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or

forest)

- Under mercury lamps and certain types

of fluorescent lights

POINTS TO CHECK

Mode switch:

Options

Default value

[

D.EFFECT OFF]

Image Effects

Select this setting when you do not intend to

use the digital effects.

You can use the image effects to change

the color saturation and contrast to

record movies and still images with

special color effects.

[

FADE-T] (fade trigger), [

WIPE]

Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene

with a fade from or to a black screen.

(

[

BLK&WHT]*

POINTS TO CHECK

Mode switch: (except for the Special

Records movies and still images in black and

white.

Scene recording programs).

[

SEPIA]*

Options

Default value

Records movies and still images in sepia tones

for an “old” look.

[

IMAGE EFFECT OFF]

Records with no image enhancing effects.

VIVID]

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.

NEUTRAL]

Tones down the contrast and color saturation.

SOFT SKIN DETAIL]

[

ART], [

MOSAIC]

[

Select one of these digital effects to add

“flavor” to your recordings.

* Only these digital effects are available in

mode.

[

Setting

[

FUNC.

Softens the details in the skin tone area for a

more complimentary appearance.

[

D.EFFECT OFF]

Desired fader/effect*

FUNC. **

FUNC.

* You can preview the digital effect on the

screen.

[

IMAGE EFFECT OFF]

** The icon of the selected digital effect

appears.

Desired option

FUNC.

42 • Video

Applying

NOTES

• When you apply a fader, not only the

picture but also the sound will fade in or

out. When you apply an effect, the sound

will be recorded normally.

• The camcorder retains the last setting

used even if you turn off the digital

effects or change the recording program.

1 Press

guide.

to display the joystick

guide, repeatedly push the joystick

) toward [NEXT] to display it.

does not appear on the joystick

On-Screen Displays and Data Code

(

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

• The icon of the selected digital

effect turns green.

You can turn most on-screen displays

on or off.

• Push the joystick ( ) toward

again to deactivate the digital effect

(its icon will turn white again).

TO FADE IN

Activate the selected fader in record

pause mode ( ), then press

to start recording with a fade

Start/Stop

DISP.

Repeatedly press

to turn the

in.

on-screen displays on/off in the

following sequence:

TO FADE OUT

mode:

• All displays on

• Most displays off*

Activate the selected fader while

recording ( ), then press

Start/Stop

fade out and pause the recording.

mode:

• All displays on

• Data code only

• All displays off

TO ACTIVATE AN EFFECT

mode: Activate the selected

effect while recording or in record pause

mode.

mode:

• All displays on

• Regular displays only (removes the

histogram and information icons)

• All displays off

mode: Activate the selected

effect and then press

record the still image.

Start/Stop

Video • 43

* The following icons will appear even when

all other on-screen displays are turned off:

Using an External Microphone

The icons

mode), the

autofocus is locked (in

and

icon and AF frames when the

mode),

(in

You can use a commercially available

microphone, for example to record

audio more accurately.

screen markers (both recording modes).

About the Data Code

With every scene or still image

recorded, the camcorder keeps a data

code (date/time of recording,

information about the camera setup,

(

Connect the external microphone to

the MIC terminal.

etc.). In

mode, this

information is displayed on the bottom

bar and as information icons; in

mode, you can select the

information to be displayed with the

[DATA CODE] setting (

70).

NOTES

• Use commercially available condenser

microphones with their own power

supply. You can connect almost any

stereo microphone with a ∅ 3.5 mm plug

but audio recording levels may vary.

• When an external microphone is

connected to the camcorder,

[WIND SCREEN] will automatically be set

to [

OFF

44 • Video

Editing the Playlist and Disc

Operations

Creating a Playlist

Create a playlist to play back only the

scenes you prefer and in the order of

your choice. Deleting, dividing or

moving scenes in the playlist will not

affect the original recordings.

Deleting Scenes from the Playlist

Adding Scenes to the Playlist

Deleting scenes from the playlist will not

affect your original recordings.

You can choose to add to the playlist all

the original scenes at once or only the

selected scene.

(

(

POINTS TO CHECK

Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode

1 Select (

) the scene you

want to add to the playlist.

Deleting a Single Scene

To add all scenes, there is no need to

select any particular scene.

1 Select the playlist index screen.

FUNC.

[

TO PLAYLIST]

2 Add the scene(s) to the playlist.

FUNC.

2 Select (

) the scene you

[

ADD TO PLAYLIST]

want to delete.

Desired option [YES]

3 Delete the scene.

• To check the playlist, in the original

index screen:

FUNC.

[

DELETE]

[YES]

FUNC.

[

TO PLAYLIST].

• To return to the original index

screen, in the playlist index screen:

Deleting the Entire Playlist

1 Select the playlist index screen.

FUNC.

[

TO ORIGINAL].

FUNC.

[

TO PLAYLIST]

2 Delete the playlist.

MENU]

DISC OPERATIONS]

FUNC.

[

[DEL.PLAYLIST]

[YES]

FUNC.

Video • 45

Dividing Scenes in the Playlist

Moving Scenes in the Playlist

You can divide scenes (in the playlist

only) in order to leave only the best parts

and later cut out the rest. Remember

that when you divide scenes in the

playlist, you do not affect your original

recordings.

Move the scenes in the playlist to play

them back in the order of your choice.

(

POINTS TO CHECK

Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode

(

1 Select the playlist index screen.

POINTS TO CHECK

Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode

FUNC.

[

TO PLAYLIST]

2 Select (

) the scene you

want to move.

1 Select the playlist index screen.

3 Press FUNC. , select (

)

FUNC.

[

TO PLAYLIST]

[

MOVE] and press

2 Select (

) the scene you

4 Move (

) the orange marker

want to divide.

to the desired position of the scene

3 Press FUNC. , select (

DIVIDE] and press

)

and press

[

The original position of the scene and

the current position of the marker are

displayed at the bottom of the

screen.

Playback of the scene selected will

start. Pause the playback at the point

where you want to divide the scene.*

4 Press FUNC. , select ( ) [YES] and

5 Select ( ) [YES] and press

move the scene.

press

The video from the division point to

the end of the scene will appear as a

new scene in the playlist index

screen.

* You can use the

advance) icons and fast playback (

bring the scene to a precise point.

(Frame reverse/

34) to

NOTES

Very short scenes (shorter than 2 seconds)

cannot be divided.

46 • Video

Disc Playback on an External Device

Initializing the Disc

Disc Playback on an

External Device

You need to initialize all new DVD-RW

discs when you first insert them into the

camcorder and you may have to

initialize them if you get the message

[UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DATA].

You can also initialize a DVD-RW disc

when you want to completely erase the

disc to reuse it or in order to change the

disc specification.

Changing the Disc Title

Before you finalize your disc, you can

give it a title*. The disc title will be

displayed on the index screen when

playing the finalized disc in most DVD

players. You can check the disc’s title

with the [DISC INFO] menu option

(

(

69).

* You can change the title of DVD-RW discs

recorded in VR mode also after having

finalized them.

POINTS TO CHECK

Disc type: DVD-RW

FUNC.

(

[

MENU]

DISC OPERATIONS]

FUNC.

[INITIALIZE DISC]

Select a disc specification*

[YES]

[

MENU]

DISC OPERATIONS]

[DISC TITLE]

FUNC. **

* For details about disc specifications, refer to

Disc specification on DVD-RWs. ( 5)

**Close the menu only after the screen display

Enter the title (up to 20

characters)

[SET]

[YES]

FUNC.

returns to the [

menu.

DISC OPERATIONS]

Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in VR

FUNC.

mode. Otherwise, pressing

will open

the menu directly on the setup menus

screen.

Select one character at a time and press

IMPORTANT

Initializing the disc will permanently erase

all recordings. Lost original recordings

cannot be recovered.

to add it to the title. Select

[BACKSPACE] and press

to delete the

character to the left of the cursor’s position.

Video • 47

IMPORTANT

Finalizing the Disc

• Be sure to finalize the disc in normal

room temperatures. If the procedure

was not completed correctly due to

high temperature, let the camcorder

cool off before resuming operation.

• Place the camcorder on a table or

other stable surface before starting

the procedure. Subjecting the

To play the disc you recorded on a DVD

player, a computer’s DVD drive or other

digital device, you need to finalize it

first.

(

camcorder even to slight impacts (for

example to place it on a table or to

disconnect a cable) after the

finalization process started may result

in permanent data loss.

1 Power the camcorder using the

compact power adapter or a fully

charged battery pack.

• Do not disconnect the power source

while the operation is in progress. Doing

so can interrupt the process and result in

permanent data loss.

• Depending on the type of disc and the

disc specification, after finalizing the disc

you may not be able to initialize the disc,

edit your recordings or add new

recordings to the disc. Refer to the table

on page 49.

• Do not use this camcorder to finalize

discs that were not recorded with it.

2 Set the camcorder to

mode.

The green PLAY indicator will turn on.

3 Start the disc's finalization.

FUNC.

[

MENU]

DISC OPERATIONS]

[FINALIZE]

[YES]

• A progress bar and the time

remaining will be displayed on the

screen.

• Selecting [

MENU] is only

NOTES

necessary when using a DVD-RW

recorded in VR mode. Otherwise,

pressing FUNC. will open the menu

directly on the setup menus screen.

The time required to finalize the disc

depends on the scenes recorded and the

remaining free space on the disc.

4 When the process is completed

([OK] appears), press

and wait

until the [

DISC OPERATIONS]

menu is displayed again.

Depending on the number of scenes,

this may take a moment.

5 Press FUNC. to close the menu.

During playback and in

mode, the

icon will indicate that

the disc is finalized.

48 • Video

Restrictions after disc finalization

Additional

Editing

recordings

Initializing

the disc

Unfinalizing

the disc

recordings

DVD-R/DVD-R DL

in VIDEO mode

–

DVD-RW in VIDEO mode

DVD-RW in VR mode

–

You will need to unfinalize the disc first.

Only scenes in the playlist can be divided.

NOTES

Disc Playback on External Devices

• DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode can

be played back only on VR mode-

compatible DVD players.

• Depending on your DVD device you may

not be able to play back the disc.

• In order to play back the disc on a

computer you need to have DVD

playback software installed and running.

Also, in order to play back a DVD-R DL

you must have a DVD drive capable of

reading dual-layered DVD discs.

After finalizing the disc, you can play it

on DVD players compatible with the

type of disc used (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or

DVD-RW). You cannot play back discs

on an external DVD device if the discs

have not yet been finalized.

Refer to the instruction manual of the

DVD player or DVD drive to confirm that

it is compatible with the type/

specification of the disc you want to

play back.

Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional

Recordings on a Finalized Disc

ON A DVD PLAYER

1 Turn on the TV and DVD player.

Unfinalize a disc to allow recording

additional movies on the disc even after

it was finalized.

2 Insert the finalized disc in the DVD

player.

3 Select the scene you want to play

from the index screen.

(

POINTS TO CHECK

Disc type: DVD-RW •

VIDEO mode • Finalized

ON A cOMPUTER’S DVD DRIVE

1 Insert the finalized disc in the DVD

drive.

1 Power the camcorder using the

2 Run the DVD playback software.

Refer also to the instruction manual

of your DVD playback software.

compact power adapter or a fully

charged battery pack.

Video • 49

2 Set the camcorder to

mode.

IMPORTANT

The green PLAY indicator will turn on.

• Be sure to unfinalize the disc in

normal room temperatures. If the

procedure was not completed

correctly due to high temperature, let

the camcorder cool off before

resuming operation.

• Place the camcorder on a table or

other stable surface before starting

the procedure. Subjecting the

3 Start the disc's unfinalization.

FUNC.

[

DISC OPERATIONS]

[UNFINALIZE] [YES]

• A progress bar will be displayed on

the screen.

4 When the process is completed

camcorder even to slight impacts (for

example to place it on a table or to

disconnect a cable) after the

([OK] appears), press

5 Press FUNC. to close the menu.

unfinalization process started may

result in permanent data loss.

• Do not disconnect the power source

while the operation is in progress. Doing

so can interrupt the process and result in

permanent data loss.

Discs that can be unfinalized

Only DVD-RW discs recorded in VIDEO

mode and finalized with this camcorder

can be unfinalized. DVD-R and DVD-R

DL discs cannot be unfinalized at all,

whereas DVD-RW discs recorded in VR

mode do not need to (you can record

additional scenes without unfinalizing

the disc).

• Only discs that were finalized using this

camcorder can be unfinalized with it.

50 • Video

Photos

Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – from recording

and playing back still images to printing them.

Basic Recording

3 Move the lens cover switch down

Basic Recording

to open the lens cover.

Start/Stop

4 Press

• Once the focus is automatically

adjusted,

will turn green and one

Taking Photos

or more AF frames will appear.

• The CARD access indicator will

flash as the still image is being

recorded.

Before using a memory card for the

first time, be sure to initialize it with

this camcorder (

IMPORTANT

57).

Observe the following precautions while

the card access display (

) appears on

(

screen, and while the CARD access

indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so

may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not subject the camcorder to

vibrations or strong impacts.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover

and do not remove the memory card.

- Do not disconnect the power source or

turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the position of the

switch or the operating mode.

NOTES

If the subject is not suitable for autofocus,

turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually

(

40).

1 Move the

images).

switch to

(still

2 Turn the

switch to ON to set

the camcorder in CAMERA mode.

The green CAMERA indicator will turn

on.

Photos • 51

* Press

to move back and forth between

size and quality selection. The number

displayed on the right corner indicates the

approximate number of images that can be

recorded with the current quality/size

setting.

Selecting Photo Size and Quality

Still images are recorded on the memory

card as JPG files. As a general rule,

select a larger image size for higher

quality.

NOTES

Select the [LW 1152x648] size

for still images with an aspect ratio of

16:9.

When printing still images, use the

following guidelines as a reference for

selecting the print size.

- LW 1152x648: To print photos with a

16:9 aspect ratio. (Wide photo paper is

required.)

- L 1152x864 (or 1024x768): To print

photos up to L size (9 x 13 cm,

3.5 x 1.5 in.) or postcard size

(10 x 14.8 cm, 4 x 6 in.)

(

Options

Image size options and the approximate

number of still images that can be

recorded on memory cards of various

sizes are given in the table below.

- S 640x480: To send images as e-mail

attachments or post them on the Web.

FUNC.

[

1152x864] (

1024x768] (

only) or

only)

Desired image size*

Desired image quality*

FUNC.

Approximate number of still images on a memory card

Default value

Memory card

Image quality¹

Image size ↓

LW 1152x648

128 MB

512 MB

1 GB

→

245

360

695

970 1,435 2,745 1,945

2,875

5,490

(

only)

L 1152x864

185

235

280

345

545

695

735 1,115 2,155 1,470

940 1,370 2,745 1,885

2,235

2,745

4,315

5,490

(

only)

L 1024x768

(

only)

S 640x480

585

850 1,530 2,320 3,355 6,040 4,645

6,715 12,085²

: [SUPER FINE],

: [FINE],

: [NORMAL]

Approximate number of still images that can actually be recorded on the memory card. (The

maximum number of remaining still images displayed on the screen is 9999.)

52 • Photos

Basic Playback

Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It

Basic Playback

You can erase the still image recorded

last while reviewing it within the time set

for the [REVIEW] option (or immediately

after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set to

Viewing Photos

[

OFF]).

(

(

While reviewing the still image

immediately after recording:

1 Push the joystick ( ) toward

2 Select (

) [ERASE] and press

1 Move the

images).

switch to

(still

2 Turn the

switch to ON, then

turn it toward MODE and release it

to set the camcorder in PLAY

mode.

The green PLAY indicator will turn on.

3 Push the joystick (

between still images.

) to move

Push the joystick (

) and hold it

down to run quickly through the still

images.

Image Jump Function

When you have recorded a large number

of still images, you can jump 10 or 100

images at a time.

Photos • 53

IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while

the card access display (

) appears

on screen, and while the CARD access

indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do

so may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not subject the camcorder to

vibrations or strong impacts.

- Do not open the memory card slot

cover and do not remove the memory

card.

1 Press

guide.

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

to display the joystick

- Do not disconnect the power source or

turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the position of the

3 Select (

or [

) [

JUMP 10 IMAGES]

JUMP 100 IMAGES].

switch or the operating mode.

• The following may not be displayed

correctly.

- Images not recorded with this

camcorder.

- Images edited on a computer.

- Images whose file names have been

changed.

4 Jump (

selected and press

Press

guide.

) the number of images

again to hide the joystick

Index Screen

1 Move the zoom lever toward W.

The still images index screen

appears.

Magnifying Photos during Playback

2 Select (

) an image.

• Move the green selection frame to

the image you want to view.

During playback, still images can be

magnified up to 5 times.

will appear

• When you have recorded a large

number of still images, you may

find it easier to browse entire index

pages instead. Move the zoom

lever toward W to extend the green

selection frame to the whole page,

for images that cannot be enlarged.

(

21)

and move (

) between index

pages. Move the zoom lever toward

T to return to moving between

single images.

3 Press

The index screen closes and the

selected image is displayed.

1 Move the zoom lever toward T.

• The image is magnified by 2 times

and a frame appears indicating the

position of the magnified area.

54 • Photos

• To further enlarge the image, move

the zoom lever toward T. To reduce

the magnification to less than 2

times, move the zoom lever toward

Erasing Photos

You can erase those still images that

you are not interested in keeping.

2 Move (

) the frame to the

part of the image you want to see

enlarged.

(

Erasing a Single Still Image

To cancel the magnification, move

the zoom lever toward W until the

frame disappears.

Slideshow

You can play a slideshow of all the still

images on the memory card. Play the

slideshow on a TV screen to share your

memories with family and friends.

1 Select (

erase.

) the image you want to

to display the joystick

2 Press

guide.

1 Select (

) the first still image of

3 Push the joystick ( ) toward

the slideshow.

4 Select (

) [ERASE] and press

2 Start the slideshow.

FUNC.

[

SLIDESHOW]

[START]

Erasing All Still Images

• Images are played back one after

another.

FUNC.

• Press

to stop the slideshow.

[

MENU]

STILL IMG OPER.]

[ERASE ALL IMAGES]

[YES]

FUNC.

IMPORTANT

Be careful when erasing still images.

Erased images cannot be recovered.

NOTES

Protected still images cannot be erased.

Photos • 55

Additional Functions

FUNC.

Additional Functions

[

SINGLE]

Desired option

FUNC.

Drive Mode: Continuous

Shooting and Exposure Bracketing

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/

HIGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

Start/Stop

Press

down.

and hold it pressed

Take a series of pictures of a moving

subject or record the same picture in

3 levels of exposure in order to choose

later the picture you like the best.

Once the focus is automatically

adjusted,

will turn green and the still

images will be recorded.

(

AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING

POINTS TO CHECK

Mode switch: (except for the

Start/Stop

Press

Once the focus is automatically

[

FIREWORKS] recording program).

adjusted,

will turn green and the still

Options

SINGLE]

images will be recorded.

Default value

[

NOTES

Records a single still image.

• Continuous shooting speeds are

approximate and vary depending on

recording conditions and subjects.

• Continuous shooting speeds will

[

CONT.SHOOT.] (Continuous Shooting),

HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ]

(High-Speed Continuous Shooting)

decrease when

(camcorder shake

warning) appears on the screen.

Captures a series of up to 20 still images

(image size L or LW) or 60 still images (image

Start/Stop

size S) as long as you hold

pressed

down. There are two continuous shooting

speed settings: normal (approx. 3 images/

second) and high speed (approx. 5 images/

second).

Histogram Display

When viewing still images you can

display the histogram and the icons of

all the functions used at the time of

recording. Use the histogram as a

reference to verify the correct exposure

of the still image.

[

AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing)

The camcorder records 3 still images using 3

different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2

EV steps), allowing you to choose the still image

you like the best.

(

56 • Photos

The area to the right of the histogram

represents highlights and the left side

represents shadows. A still image

whose histogram skews to the right is

relatively bright; while one whose

histogram peaks to the left, is relatively

dark.

2 Press

to protect the still image.

appears on the bottom bar and

the image cannot be erased. Press

again to remove the image

protection.

3 Repeat steps 1-2 to protect

additional images or press ^FUNC.

twice to close the menu.

IMPORTANT

Initializing the memory card (

57) will

permanently erase all still images, including

protected ones.

Shadows

Highlights

NOTES

Initializing the Memory Card

• The histogram will appear also after

recording a still image, unless you

DISP.

pressed

while reviewing the still

Initialize memory cards when you use

them with this camcorder for the first

time, or to erase all the still images on

them.

image immediately after recording it.

DISP.

mode, press

• In

repeatedly to turn the histogram and

other onscreen displays on and off

(

43).

Options

[INITIALIZE]

Protecting Photos

Clears the file allocation table but does not

physically erase the stored data.

You can protect still images from

accidental erasure.

[COMPL.INIT.]

Erases all data completely.

(

FUNC.

[

PROTECT]

(

[

PROTECT]: The image selection

screen appears.

FUNC.

[

MENU]

STILL IMG OPER.]

FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN

[INITIALIZE CARD]

Select the card initialization

1 Select (

want to protect.

) the still image you

method

[YES]*

FUNC.

Photos • 57

Printing Photos

* Press

to cancel the complete

initialization while it is in progress. All the

image files will be erased and the memory

card can be used without any problem.

Printing Photos

IMPORTANT

Printing Photos from the Memory Card

Initializing the memory card will

permanently erase all still images,

including protected ones. Lost original still

images cannot be recovered.

You can print still images recorded on

the memory card by inserting it into the

memory card slot of a printer

compatible with DPOF* (Digital Print

Order Format). You can mark in advance

the still images you want to print and set

the desired number of copies as a print

You can also use the following

functions...

The following functions and features

of the camcorder can be used either

for shooting video or for taking

photos. The way to set and use

them was already explained in

detail, so we refer you to the relevant

page in the “Video” section.

order (

61).

* DPOF is a standard that allows you to

specify the still images and information to

be printed.

• Zoom (

• Quick Start (

• Special Scene recording programs

36)

• Flexible recording programs (

• LCD video light ( 39)

• Self timer ( 39)

• Manual exposure adjustment (

30)

Direct Print

32)

The camcorder can be connected to any

PictBridge-compatible printer. You can

(

38)

set print orders (

61) also when using

Direct Print. Mark the still images in

advance and print them after

connecting the camcorder directly to a

compatible printer.

40)

• Manual focus (

• White balance (

• Image effects (

• Digital effects (

41)

Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the

CP, DS and ES series and PIXMA

printers marked with the PictBridge

logo.

Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer

(

1 Insert the memory card that

contains the still images you want

to print.

58 • Photos

2 Turn on the printer.

3 Connect the camcorder to the

printer using the supplied USB

cable.

• Connection 2 . Refer to

Connection Diagrams ( 64).

Selecting the Print Settings

You can select the number of copies

and other settings for printing. The

setting options vary depending on your

printer model.

•

appears and changes to

IMPORTANT

continues to flash (for more than

(

Options

• If

1 minute) or if does not appear, the

[PAPER]

camcorder is not correctly connected to

the printer. In such case, disconnect the

USB cable and turn off the camcorder

and the printer. After a short while, turn

them on again, set the camcorder to

mode and restore the

[

PAPER SIZE]: Available paper sizes vary

depending on the printer model.

[

PAPER TYPE]: Select [PHOTO], [FAST

PHOTO], [PLAIN] or [DEFAULT].

connection.

• If the printer is connected to the

camcorder while all still images or all

print orders are being erased, the printer

will not be recognized correctly.

[

PAGE LAYOUT]: Select [DEFAULT],

[BORDERED] or one of the following available

page layouts.

[BORDERLESS]: The still image is enlarged and

may be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the

paper.

NOTES

[2-UP], [4-UP], [8-UP], [9-UP], [16-UP]: Refer to

the sidebar on page 60.

•

will appear for images that cannot be

printed.

• We recommend powering the camcorder

using the compact power adapter.

• Refer also to the printer’s instruction

manual.

• Connection to a PictBridge-compatible

printer will not work when the memory

card contains 1,800 still images or more.

For best performance, we recommend

keeping the number of still images on the

memory card under 100.

[

] (Date print)

Select [ON], [OFF] or [DEFAULT].

] (Print Effect)

[

Available only with printers compatible with the

Image Optimize function. Select [ON], [OFF] or

[DEFAULT].

Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can

also select [VIVID], [NR] and [VIVID+NR].

[

] (Number of Copies)

Select 1-99 copies.

Photos • 59

Paper settings

Current paper settings (paper size, paper

type and page layout)

NOTES

Print setting options and [DEFAULT]

settings vary depending on the printer

model. For details, refer to the printer’s

instruction manual.

Printing after Changing the Print Settings

Number of copies

Print effect

Date printing

3 In the print settings menu, select

(

) the setting you want to

change and press

1 Press

guide.

to display the joystick

4 Select (

) the desired setting

option and press

2 Push the joystick ( ) toward

The print settings menu appears.

5 Select (

press

) [PRINT] and

• Printing starts. The print settings

menu disappears when the printing

is completed.

• To continue printing, select (

another still image.

)

Printing multiple images on the same sheet [2-UP], [4-UP], etc.

When using Canon printers you can print the same still image multiple times on

the same sheet of paper. Use the following table as a guideline for the

recommended number of copies depending on the [

PAPER SIZE] setting.

[

PAPER SIZE]→

[CREDITCARD]

[9 x 13 cm]

[10 x 14.8 cm]

[A4]

Canon printer ↓

PIXMA

SELPHY DS

–

2, 4, 9 or 16

2 or 4

–

SELPHY CP/ES

2, 4 or 8

2 or 4

You can also use the special sticker sheets.

With the [8-UP] setting, you can also use the special sticker sheets.

SELPHY CP: When you use the wide-sized photo paper with the [DEFAULT] setting, you

can also use [2-UP] or [4-UP].

60 • Photos

- Do not disconnect the USB cable.

- Do not open the memory card slot

cover and do not remove the memory

card.

• If [BUSY] does not disappear, disconnect

the USB cable and restore the

connection after a short while.

TO CANCEL THE PRINTING

1 Press

2 Select (

while printing.

) [OK] and press

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING

Disconnect the cable from the camcorder

and printer and turn off the camcorder.

Print Orders

You can mark in advance the still images

you want to print and set the desired

number of copies as a print order. Later,

you can easily print out the print orders

in one of the following ways:

- Insert the memory card into the memory

card slot of a DPOF-compatible printer.

Refer to printer’s instruction manual for

the correct procedure.

PRINT ERRORS

If an error occurs while printing, an error

message (for example, [NO PAPER]) will

appear on the camcorder’s screen. Solve

the problem referring to the error message

list (

78) and to the printer's instruction

manual.

•

Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If

printing does not resume automatically

after you solved the problem, select

[CONTINUE] and press

printing. If that option is not available,

select [STOP] and press and then

restart printing from the beginning.

• Other printers or if the error still persists with

a Canon printer: If printing does not

resume automatically, disconnect the

USB cable and turn off the camcorder.

After a short while, turn on the

camcorder and restore the USB

connection.

Connect the camcorder

directly to a PictBridge-compatible

printer (

58).

to resume

You can set print orders for up to 998

still images.

(

Selecting Still Images for Printing

(Print Order)

Set the print orders before

connecting the supplied USB cable to

the camcorder.

IMPORTANT

FUNC.

[

PRINT ORDER]

: The image selection screen

appears.

• You may not be able to print correctly

with a PictBridge-compatible printer still

images whose file names have been

changed or that were recorded, created,

edited or changed with any device other

than this camcorder.

FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN

1 Select (

) the still image you

• Observe the following precautions while

printing:

want to mark with a print order.

- Do not turn off the camcorder or the

printer.

- Do not change the position of the

2 Press

to set the print order.

The number of copies appears in

orange.

switch.

Photos • 61

* In case the print order was interrupted

after the first still image.

3 Set (

desired and press

) the number of copies

To cancel the print order, set (

number of copies to 0.

) the

Erasing All Print Orders

4 Repeat steps 1-3 to mark

additional images with print orders

FUNC.

[

MENU]

STILL IMG OPER.]

FUNC.

or press

menu.

twice to close the

[ERASE ALL

[YES]

ORD]

Printing the Still Images Marked

with Print Orders Using Direct Print

FUNC.

1 Connect the camcorder to the

printer using the supplied USB

cable.

Connection 2 . Refer to Connection

Diagrams ( 64).

2 Open the print menu.

FUNC.

[

MENU]

[

PRINT]

• The print menu appears.

• If there are no photos marked with

print orders, [SET

ORDER] appears.

• Depending on the connected

printer, you may be able to change

some print settings ( 59).

3 Select (

press

) [PRINT] and

Printing starts. The print menu

disappears when the printing is

completed.

NOTES

• To cancel the printing, refer to page 61.

• Restarting Printing: Open the print settings

menu as explained in step 2. In the print

settings menu, select [PRINT]* or

[RESUME] and press

images will be printed.

. The remaining

Printing cannot be restarted when the

print order settings have been changed

or if you deleted a still image with print

order settings.

62 • Photos

External Connections

This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external

device such as a TV, VCR or (in the case of a only) a printer.

Terminals on the Camcorder

AV Terminal

Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while

the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the

camcorder.

USB Terminal

only.

MIC Terminal

only. Use to connect an external

microphone (

44).

Open the LCD panel to

access.

External Connections • 63

Connection Diagrams

In the following connection diagrams, the left side shows the terminals on the

camcorder and the right side shows (for reference only) an example of terminals on a

connected device.

Type: Analog Output only

Connect to a TV or VCR with audio/video input terminals.

- Change the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set (widescreen or 4:3), if the TV

Connection 1

cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio (

72).

VIDEO

AUDIO

Yellow

White

Red

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

(supplied)

Type: Digital data connection

Connection 2

Connect to a PictBridge-compatible printer to print out your still images*.

USB Cable

(supplied)

* Users of Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped with

the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer still images (JPEG

only) by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable.

64 • External Connections

Playback on a TV Screen

Copying your Recordings to an External

Video Recorder

This section explains how to play back

the disc or still images with this

camcorder by connecting it to a TV. To

play back the disc with another DVD

device refer to Disc Playback on an

You can copy your recordings by

connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a

digital video device with analog audio/

video input terminals.

External Device (

47).

(

(

Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the VCR or

1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV.

2 Connect the camcorder to the TV.

Connection 1 . Refer to Connection

digital device using connection . Refer

to Connection Diagrams (

64).

Diagrams (

64).

Recording

3 Turn on the connected TV.

On the TV, select as the video input

the same terminal to which you

connected the camcorder.

1 External device: Load a blank

cassette or disc and set the device

to record pause mode.

4 Turn on the camcorder and start

2 Camcorder: Locate the scene you

wish to copy and pause playback

shortly before the scene.

the playback of movies (

33) or

still images (

53).

3 Camcorder: Resume the movie

playback.

NOTES

By default, on-screen displays will be

embedded in the output video signal.

• Sound from the built-in speaker will be

muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video

Cable is connected to the camcorder.

• We recommend powering the camcorder

using the compact power adapter.

• Refer also to the instruction manual of

the connected TV.

You can change the displays by

DISP.

repeatedly pressing

(

43).

4 External device: Begin recording

when the scene you wish to copy

appears. Stop recording when

copying is complete.

5 Camcorder: Stop playback.

NOTES

We recommend powering the camcorder

using the compact power adapter.

External Connections • 65

Additional Information

This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages,

handling and maintenance tips, and other information.

Appendix: Menu Options Lists

Menu items not available appear grayed out in the FUNC. menu or in black in the

setup menus. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus

(

21). For details about each function, see the reference page. Menu options

without a reference page are explained below the tables.

FUNC. Menu

CAMERA

PLAY

Menu item

Setting options

PROGRAM AE],

SHUTTER-PRIO.AE], [ PORTRAIT],

SPORTS], [ NIGHT], [ SNOW],

BEACH], [ SUNSET],

Recording programs

[

–

36,

SPOTLIGHT], [ FIREWORKS]

White balance

[

AUTO], [ DAYLIGHT],

–

TUNGSTEN], [

SET]

Image effects

[

IMAGE EFFECT OFF], [

VIVID],

NEUTRAL], [

SOFT SKIN DETAIL]

LCD video light

[

LCD LIGHT OFF],

LCD LIGHT ON]

Digital effects

[

D.EFFECT OFF], [

FADE-T],

WIPE], [

SEPIA], [

BLK&WHT],

ART], [

MOSAIC]

[

D.EFFECT OFF], [

SEPIA]

BLK&WHT],

–

Recording mode

[

HIGH QUALITY 9 Mbps],

STANDARD PLAY 6 Mbps],

LONG PLAY 3 Mbps]

–

Drive mode

[

SINGLE], [

HISPEED CONT.SHOOT], [

CONT.SHOOT.],

AEB]

–

66 • Additional Information

FUNC. Menu (cont.)

CAMERA

PLAY

Menu item

Setting options

Still image size/quality

Size:

–

[LW 1152x648], [L 1152x864],

[S 640x480]

[L 1024x768], [S 640x480]

Quality: [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE],

[

NORMAL]

[TO PLAYLIST]

–

[TO ORIGINAL]

[ADD TO PLAYLIST]

[ALL SCENES], [ONE SCENE], [CANCEL]

–

[MOVE]

–

[DIVIDE]

–

[DELETE]

[NO], [YES]

–

[SPEAKER VOL.]

–

[SLIDESHOW]

[PROTECT]

[CANCEL], [START]

–

[PRINT ORDER]

[

0 – 99]

–

¹Option available only when the mode switch is set to

²Option available only in the original index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.

³Option available only in the playlist index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.

⁴Option available only with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.

⁵Option available only during playback.

Additional Information • 67

Setup menus

Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)

CAMERA SETUP

CAMERA

Menu item

Setting options

OFF]

[A.SL SHUTTER]

[

ON], [

–

[ZOOM TYPE]

–

[

OPTICAL], [

ADVANCED] , [

DIGITAL]

OPTICAL], [

ADVANCED] , [

DIGITAL]

[ZOOM SPEED]

[

VARIABLE], [

SPEED 3], [

SPEED 2],

[

SPEED 1]

[IMG STAB]

[

], [

OFF]

–

[FOCUS PRI.]

ON:AiAF], [

ON:CENTER], [

OFF]

[REVIEW]

[

OFF], [

8 sec], [

2 sec], [

10 sec]

4 sec], [

6 sec],

–

[WIDESCREEN]

[SELF TIMER]

[

ON], [

OFF]

–

ON ], [

AUTO], [

OFF]

[WIND SCREEN]

[

OFF

]

Option available only when the mode switch is set to

(only in the

[

PROGRAM AE] recording program).

ADVANCED] when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [

OFF].

Not available when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [

Option available only when the mode switch is set to

OFF].

[A.SL SHUTTER]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain

brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.

• The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 in

• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [

mode).

OFF].

• If

(camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for

example, by mounting it on a tripod.

[IMG STAB]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full

telephoto.

• The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder

shake.

The image stabilizer may not be able to successfully eliminate all blur if

the camcorder or the subject is moving too much.

• The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places with

[A.SL SHUTTER] set to [

ON] or using the [

NIGHT] recording program.

•

The image stabilizer may not work well on subjects with low contrast, with a

recurring, repetitive pattern or without vertical lines.

• The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to

• We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [

OFF] when using a tripod.

68 • Additional Information

[FOCUS PRI.]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image

only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. You can also select which AF frames

to use.

[

ON:AiAF]: One or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically

selected and the focus is fixed on them.

ON:CENTER]: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the

focus is automatically fixed on it.

[

OFF]: No AF frame will appear and the still image will be recorded immediately after

Start/Stop

pressing

• When the recording mode is set to [ FIREWORKS], focus priority is automatically set

to [ OFF].

[REVIEW]: Selects the time to display a still image after it has been recorded.

This menu item will not be available when the drive mode ( 56) is set to

•

[

CONT.SHOOT.], [

HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.] or [

AEB].

DISP.

• If you press

while reviewing a still image it will continue to be displayed

Start/Stop

indefinitely. Press

to return to the normal display.

[WIND SCREEN]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind

when recording outdoors.

• Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When

recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency

sounds, we recommend setting the wind screen to [

OFF

Disc Operations (Initialization, Finalization etc.)

DISC OPERATIONS

CAMERA

PLAY

Menu item

[DISC INFO]

Setting options

–

[INITIALIZE DISC]

[VIDEO], [VR], [CANCEL]

[NO], [YES]

–

[FINALIZE]

[UNFINALIZE]

–

[DEL.ALL MOVIES]

–

[DEL.PLAYLIST]

–

[DISC TITLE]

–

Option available only with DVD-RW discs.

Option available only with finalized DVD-RW discs in VIDEO mode.

Option available only in the original index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.

Option available only in the playlist index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.

[DISC INFO]: Displays a screen where you can check the disc's details.

• Disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW),

the disc specification (VIDEO mode or VR mode), and an icon to indicate whether the

disc is finalized ( ). Additionally, the total recorded time is displayed for non-finalized

discs.

• The remaining recording time of finalized discs will appear as [--min].

Additional Information • 69

Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, etc.)

STILL IMG OPER.

Menu item

[ERASE ALL ORD]

PLAY

Setting options

[NO], [YES]

[ERASE ALL IMAGES]

[INITIALIZE CARD]

[INITIALIZE], [COMPL.INIT.], [CANCEL]

Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)

DISPLAY SETUP

CAMERA

PLAY

Menu item

Setting options

[BRIGHTNESS]

[TV SCREEN]

[DATA CODE]

–

[

ON], [

OFF]

–

[

DATE], [ TIME],

–

[

DATE & TIME], [ CAMERA DATA]

[MARKERS]

[LANGUAGE]

[

OFF], [

LEVEL(GRY)], [

GRID(GRY)]

LEVEL(WHT)],

–

GRID(WHT)],

[

], [DEUTSCH], [

[ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL], [FRANÇAIS],

[ITALIANO], [MAGYAR], [MELAYU],

[NEDERLANDS], [POLSKI], [PORTUGUÊS],

[

], [TÜRKÇE], [

], [

]

], [

ON], [

[DEMO MODE]

[

OFF]

–

[BRIGHTNESS]: Adjust (

) the brightness of the LCD screen.

• Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of the

recordings or that of the playback picture on a connected TV.

[TV SCREEN]: When set to [

ON], the camcorder’s on-screen displays will appear also

on the screen of a connected TV or monitor.

[DATA CODE]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded.

[

CAMERA DATA]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording

the scene.

[MARKERS]: You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen. Use the

markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/or

horizontally).

• Using the markers will not affect the recordings.

70 • Additional Information

[DEMO MODE]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder’s main features. It starts

automatically when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you

leave it turned on without loading a disc or memory card for more than 5 minutes.

• To cancel the demo mode once it started, press any button, turn off the camcorder or

load a disc.

System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.)

SYSTEM SETUP

CAMERA

PLAY

Menu item

Setting options

[SPEAKER VOL.]

[BEEP]

–

[

HIGH VOLUME],

LOW VOLUME], [

OFF]

[POWER SAVE]

[QUICK START]

[

ON], [

OFF]

10 min],

30 min]

CONTINUOUS]

NORMAL TV], [ WIDE TV]

–

[

OFF], [

20 min], [

–

[IMG NUMBERS]

[TV TYPE]

[

RESET], [

–

[

[FIRMWARE]

–

[SPEAKER VOL.]: Adjust (

) the volume of the playback.

[BEEP]: A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-

timer countdown, etc. It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions.

[POWER SAVE]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery

pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes.

• Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, [AUTO POWER OFF] will

appear.

• In standby mode, the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the [QUICK

START] setting.

[QUICK START]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function when you close the

LCD panel in a recording mode (

32) and the length of time after which the camcorder

will end the standby mode and shut off automatically.

[IMG NUMBERS]: Select the image numbering method to be used when you insert a new

memory card. Still images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from

0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 images. Folders are numbered

from 101 to 998.

[

RESET]: Image numbers will restart from 101-0101 every time you insert a new

memory card.

[

CONTINUOUS]: Image numbers will continue from the number following that of the

last image recorded with the camcorder.

• If the memory card you insert already contains an image with a larger number, a new

image will be assigned a number, one higher than that of the last image on the memory

card.

• We recommend using the [

CONTINUOUS] setting.

Additional Information • 71

[TV TYPE]: In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio, select the

setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder.

[

NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.

WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio.

• If the camcorder is connected to a widescreen TV with the TV type set to

NORMAL TV], during the playback of video originally recorded with an aspect ratio

[

of 16:9, the picture will not be displayed full screen.

[FIRMWARE]: You can verify the current version of the camcorder’s firmware. This menu

option is usually unavailable.

Date/Time Setup

DATE/TIME SETUP

CAMERA

PLAY

Menu item

[T.ZONE/DST]

Setting options

List of world time zones.

–

[DATE/TIME]

–

[DATE FORMAT]

[Y.M.D (2009.1.1 AM 12:00)],

[M.D,Y (JAN. 1, 2009 12:00 AM)],

[D.M.Y (1.JAN.2009 12:00 AM)]

[DATE FORMAT]: Changes the date format for on-screen displays and, if this option is

selected, for the date printed on photos using Direct Print (

only).

72 • Additional Information

Trouble?

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Sometimes what you

think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions - please

read the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the more detailed problems

and solutions. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.

CHECK THIS FIRST

Power supply

Is the battery charged? Is the compact power adapter correctly connected to the

camcorder? (

18)

Recording

Did you turn the camcorder on and set and set it to

mode?

Is the CAMERA indicator lit up in green? Was the disc or memory card correctly inserted

into the camcorder? (

25, 27)

Playback

Did you turn the camcorder on and set and set it to

PLAY indicator on? Was the disc or memory card correctly inserted into the camcorder?

25, 27) Does it contain any recordings?

mode? Is the

(

Power Source

Recording

Start/Stop

will not start recording.

The camcorder will not turn on or it turns

off by itself.

- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or

Pressing

- Use a disc whose performance has been

tested with this camcorder ( 7).

- The disc is full (“ END” appears on the

screen). Delete some recordings (DVD-RW

charge the battery pack (

- Remove the battery pack and reattach it

correctly.

in VR mode) to free some space (

replace the disc.

35) or

Cannot charge the battery pack.

- Charge the battery pack in temperatures

between 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and

104 °F).

- The battery pack is too hot. Charging will

start once the battery pack temperature is

below 40 °C (104 °F).

- Unfinalize (

49) the disc (DVD-RW in

VIDEO mode).

- The camcorder has exceeded its

operational temperature. Turn off the

camcorder and let it cool down before

resuming use.

- The battery pack is damaged. Use a

different battery pack.

Start/Stop

The point where

was pressed

does not match the beginning/end of the

recording.

- There is a slight interval between pressing

After using the camcorder for a long time,

it becomes hot.

- This is not a malfunction. Turn off the

camcorder and let it cool down before

resuming use.

Start/Stop

and the actual start of recording.

This is not a malfunction.

Additional Information • 73

The recording suddenly stops shortly after

starting recording.

- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft

- You cannot divide the scene if there are

already 999 scenes on the disc.

- You cannot divide original scenes.

- You cannot divide the scene if it is too

short (2 seconds or less).

lens-cleaning cloth (

81). If the problem

persists replace the disc.

- The camcorder has exceeded its

operational temperature. Turn off the

camcorder and let it cool down before

resuming use.

Cannot edit the disc title.

- You cannot add a title to a DVD-R/DVD-R

DL disc after it was finalized (

- Unfinalize ( 49) the disc first (DVD-RW

in VIDEO mode).

- You may not be able to edit the title if you

entered it using another digital device.

48).

The camcorder will not focus.

- Autofocus does not work on the subject.

Focus manually (

- Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric

adjustment lever ( 29).

- The lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft

lens-cleaning cloth ( 83). Never use

tissue paper to clean the lens.

40).

Cannot edit or delete scenes.

- You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc

that was protected using another digital

device.

- Scenes cannot be deleted in a DVD-R/

DVD-R DL disc or a DVD-RW disc

recorded in VIDEO mode.

Playback

Cannot finalize the disc.

Cannot play back the disc.

- You may not be able to play with this

camcorder, discs recorded or edited with

other DVD recorders or computer DVD

drives.

- If using a single-sided disc, check that the

disc is inserted with the label side facing

up.

- The camcorder has exceeded its

operational temperature. Turn off the

camcorder and let it cool down before

resuming use.

- The camcorder has exceeded its

operational temperature. Turn off the

camcorder and let it cool down before

resuming use.

- Power the camcorder using the compact

power adapter or use a fully charged

battery pack.

Cannot delete a still image.

- The still image is protected. Remove the

protection (

57).

• During playback there is video noise and

the sound is distorted.

Indicators and Onscreen Displays

• The disc cannot be recognized.

- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft

lights up in red.

- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or

charge the battery pack (

lens-cleaning cloth (

81).

- You may not be able to play with this

camcorder, discs recorded or edited with

other DVD recorders or computer DVD

drives.

appears on the screen.

- Load a disc (

25).

lights up in red.

- A memory card error occurred. Turn off the

camcorder. Remove and reinsert the

memory card. Initialize the memory card

Cannot add scenes to the playlist.

- The disc is full (“

screen). Delete some recordings to free

some space ( 35).

END” appears on the

(

57) if the display does not change

back to normal.

- The playlist can contain a maximum of 999

scenes.

lights up in red.

- The camcorder has exceeded its

operational temperature. This is not a

malfunction. Turn off the camcorder and

let it cool down before resuming use.

Cannot divide the scene.

- You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc

that was recorded using another digital

device.

74 • Additional Information

Even after stopping recording, the DISC

access indicator does not go out.

- The scene is being recorded on the disc.

No picture appears on the viewfinder.

VIEWFINDER

- Press

to activate the

viewfinder (

29).

This is not a malfunction.

Viewfinder picture is blurred.

- Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric

The CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly.

adjustment lever (

29).

(one flash at 0.5-second intervals)

Charging has stopped because the

compact power adapter or the battery

pack is faulty. Consult a Canon Service

Center.

Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower

levels.

- When recording near loud sounds (such as

fireworks, shows or concerts), sound may

become distorted or it may not be

recorded at the actual levels. This is not a

malfunction.

The CHARGE indicator flashes very slowly.

(one flash at 2-second intervals)

The battery pack is too hot. Charging will

start once the battery pack temperature is

below 40 °C (104 °F).

Even without a disc loaded, when closing

the disc compartment cover a motor sound

can be heard.

- The camcorder is checking if a disc is

- Charge the battery pack in temperatures

between 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and

104 °F).

- The battery pack is damaged. Use a

different battery pack.

loaded or not. This is not a malfunction.

• The disc's rotation can be heard faintly.

• Occasionally, the camcorder's operation

sound can be heard.

- The disc is activated from time to time.

This is not a malfunction.

The picture is displayed correctly but there

is no sound from the built-in speaker.

Picture and Sound

- Open the LCD panel.

- Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the

Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly.

- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or

volume (

34).

charge the battery pack (

- If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is

connected to the camcorder, disconnect

it.

- Remove the battery pack and reattach it

correctly.

Abnormal characters appear on the screen

and the camcorder does not operate

properly.

The camcorder vibrates.

- The camcorder may vibrate occasionally.

- Disconnect the power source and

reconnect it after a short time. If the

problem still persists, disconnect the

power source and press the RESET button

with a pointed item. Pressing the RESET

button resets all settings.

This is not a malfunction.

Memory Card and Accessories

Cannot open the disc cover to remove the

disc.

- Turn off the camcorder, disconnect the

compact power adapter and remove the

battery pack. Restore the power supply

and try again.

- The camcorder has exceeded its

operational temperature. Turn off the

camcorder and let it cool down before

resuming use.

Video noise appears on screen.

- Keep a distance between the camcorder

and devices that emit strong

electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs,

cellular phones, etc.).

A vertical light bar appears on the screen.

- Bright light in a dark scene may cause a

vertical light bar (smear) to appear. This is

not a malfunction.

Additional Information • 75

The disc cannot be recognized.

- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft

Cannot edit my recordings or add

recordings to the disc with the DVD device.

- It may not be possible to edit or add

recordings with an external DVD recorder

on a disc recorded using this camcorder.

lens-cleaning cloth (

persists replace the disc.

- The disc is not correctly loaded. Check the

81). If the problem

disc (

25).

Video noise appears on the TV screen.

- When using the camcorder in a room

where a TV is located, keep a distance

between the compact power adapter and

the power or antenna cables of the TV.

- Verify that the camcorder supports the

type of DVD disc you inserted (

5).

Cannot insert the memory card.

- The memory card was not facing the

correct direction. Turn the memory card

The disc is running but there is no image on

the TV screen.

over and insert it (

27).

- The video input on the TV is not set to the

video terminal to which you connected the

camcorder. Select the correct video input.

- You attempted to play back an

Cannot record on the memory card.

- The memory card is full. Erase some still

images (

55) to free some space or

replace the memory card.

incompatible disc. Stop playback.

- Initialize the memory card (

57) when

you use it with the camcorder for the first

time.

- The LOCK switch on an SD or SDHC

memory card is set to prevent accidental

erasure. Change the position of the LOCK

The computer doesn't recognize

the camcorder even though the camcorder

is connected correctly.

- Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the

camcorder. After a short while, turn it on

again and restore the connection.

- Connect the camcorder to a different USB

port on the computer.

switch (

82).

- The folder and file numbers have reached

their maximum value. Set [IMG

NUMBERS] to [RESET] (

a new memory card.

71) and insert

The printer is not working even

though the camcorder and printer are

connected correctly.

- Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the

printer. After a short while turn it on again

Connections/Playback with External

Devices

and restore the connection.

List of Messages

There is a brief stop between scenes.

- Depending on the DVD player, there might

be a very short stop between scenes

during playback.

List of Messages (in alphabetical order)

The disc cannot be recognized by the

device. Or, even though the disc is read,

cannot play back the disc or the picture is

distorted.

CANNOT ENTER THE STANDBY MODE

NOW

- The camcorder cannot enter standby

- Finalize the disc using the camcorder

mode (

32) while the disc is being

(

48).

- The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft

lens-cleaning cloth ( 81).

recognized after it was inserted or if the

remaining battery charge is too low.

- DVD-RW discs in VR mode can only be

played back with VR mode-compatible

DVD players. Refer to the instruction

manual of your DVD device.

CANNOT PLAY BACK

- The disc is dirty or scratched, or you

attempted to play back a disc type not

supported by this camcorder (not DVD-R/

RW).

76 • Additional Information

- This message can also appear if

condensation has formed. Wait until the

camcorder dries completely before

CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK

- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or

charge the battery pack (