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Introduction

Important Usage Instructions

WARNING!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING

INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of

HDV Camcorder, HV10 A systems

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.

If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Canon U.S.A. Inc.

One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.

Tel No. (516)328-5600

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY

INSERT.

Important Warning

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

The exclamation point, within an equilateral

triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the product.

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

In these safety instructions the word “product”

refers to the Canon HDV Camcorder HV10 A

and all its accessories.

10 Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact

Power Adapter should be operated only

from the type of power source indicated on

the marking label. If you are not sure of the

type of power supply to your home, consult

your product dealer or local power

company. Regarding other power sources

such as battery power, refer to instructions

in this manual.

Read Instructions — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read

before the product is operated.

Retain Instructions — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained

for future reference.

Heed Warnings — All warnings on the

product and in the operating instructions

should be adhered to.

Follow Instructions — All operating and

maintenance instructions should be

followed.

Cleaning — Unplug this product from the

wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use

liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product

should be cleaned only as recommended

in this manual.

Accessories — Do not use accessories not

recommended in this manual as they may

be hazardous.

Avoid magnetic or electric fields — Do not

use the camera close to TV transmitters,

portable communication devices or other

sources of electric or magnetic radiation.

They may cause picture interference, or

permanently damage the camera.

Water and Moisture — Hazard of electric

shock — Do not use this product near

water or in rainy/moist situations.

11 Polarization — The CA-570 Compact

Power Adapter is equipped with a

polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having one

blade wider than the other).

The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the

power outlet only one way. This is a safety

feature. If you are unable to insert the plug

fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If

the plug still fails to fit, contact your

electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

12 ^pP^oo^lw^are^izr^eC^do^prd^luP^g.rotection — Power cords

should be routed so that they are not likely

to be walked on or pinched by items placed

upon or against them. Pay particular

attention to plugs and the point from which

13 ^tO^hu^etd^co^oo^rdr^sA^en^xte^itn^tn^ha^eG^prr^oo^du^un^cd^ti^.ng — If an

outside antenna is connected to the

product, be sure the antenna is grounded

so as to provide some protection against

voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electrical

Code, ANSI / NFPA No. 70—1984,

provides information with respect to proper

grounding of the mast and supporting

structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to

an antenna discharge unit, size of

Placing or Moving — Do not place on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or

table. The product may fall, causing

serious injury to a child or adult, and

serious damage to the

grounding conductors, location of antenna

discharge unit, connection to grounding

electrodes, and requirements for the

grounding electrode. See figure 1.

product.

A product and cart

combination should be

moved with care. Quick

stops, excessive force,

and uneven surfaces may

cause the product and cart

combination to overturn.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS

PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Fig. 1

18 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect

this product from the wall outlet and all

power sources including battery, and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel

under the following conditions:

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

GROUND

CLAMP

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

ANTENNA DISCHARGE

UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or

objects have fallen into, the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain

or water.

d. If the product does not operate normally

even if you follow the operating

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL CODE

instructions. Adjust only those controls

that are covered by the operation

instructions. Improper adjustment of

other controls may result in damage and

will often require extensive work by a

qualified technician to restore the

product to its normal operation.

14 Lightning — For added protection of this

product during a lightning storm, or when it

is left unattended and unused for long

periods of time, disconnect it from the wall

outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will

prevent damage to the product due to

15 ^lO^igv^he^tnrlⁱoⁿa^gd^ainⁿg^d—^poD^wo^en^r-o^litⁿo^ev^se^url^ro^ga^ed^s.wall outlets

e. If the product has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

and extension cords as this can result in a

f. When the product exhibits a distinct

change in performance. This indicates a

need for service.

16 ^rO^isb^kje^oc^fts^fira^en^od^rL^ei^lq^eu^ci^td^ricEn^shtr^oy^c—^k.Never push

objects of any kind into this product

19 Replacement Parts — When replacement

parts are required, be sure the service

technician has used replacement parts that

are specified by Canon or that have the

same characteristics as the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in

fire, electric shock or other hazards.

through openings as they may touch

dangerous voltage points or short out parts

that could result in a fire or electric shock.

Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto

17 S^the^erv^pi^rc^oin^dg^uc—^t.Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous

voltage or other hazards. Refer all

20 Safety Check — Upon completion of any

service or repairs to this product, ask the

service technician to perform safety checks

to determine that the product is in safe

operating order.

servicing to qualified service personnel.

When replacement of the power supply is required, please return it to the responsible nearest

Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type number CA-570.

The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas where

120 V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter. Contact your nearest Canon

Service Center for further information.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Enjoying High-Definition Video

Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenic beauty or

cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high definition video

recordings of a quality second only to actually being there.

What is High-Definition Video?

High-definition video (HDV) allows you to record

video of unparalleled high quality on regular miniDV

tapes. HDV is composed of 1,080 horizontal lines

–that is more than twice the number of horizontal

lines and approximately 4 times the number of

pixels in standard definition TV broadcasts–

resulting in incredibly beautiful and richly detailed

video recordings.

1,080 lines

How to play back your HDV recordings?

ꢀ On a high-definition TV (HDTV) (

57)

HDV recordings will be played back in their original high quality.

ꢀ On standard definition TVs ( 58)

HDV recordings will be down-converted to match the resolution of the TV set.

Table of contents

Introduction

Enjoying High-Definition Video ....................................................................... 5

About this Manual ........................................................................................... 9

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Supplied Accessories.................................................................................... 11

Components Guide....................................................................................... 12

Screen Displays............................................................................................ 15

Preparations

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack............................................................................ 18

Inserting and Removing a Tape .................................................................... 19

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ...................................................... 20

Preparing the Camcorder.............................................................................. 20

The Wireless Controller ................................................................................ 21

Adjusting the LCD Screen............................................................................. 21

Using the Menus

Selecting a MENU Option............................................................................. 22

Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option................................................................... 23

First Time Settings

Changing the Language................................................................................ 23

Changing the Time Zone............................................................................... 24

Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................ 24

Basic Functions

Recording

Recording Movies ......................................................................................... 25

Recording Still Images .................................................................................. 26

Zooming........................................................................................................ 26

Playback

Playing Back Movies..................................................................................... 27

Locating the End of the Last Scene.............................................................. 28

Locating Scenes by Recording Date............................................................. 29

Viewing Still Images...................................................................................... 29

Magnifying the Playback Image.................................................................... 30

Advanced Functions

Menu Options Lists

MENU Options.............................................................................................. 31

Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.).......................... 31

Recording/Video Input Setup

(HD Standard, DV Recording Mode, etc.) ........................................ 32

Card Operations (Initialization, Erase All Images, etc.) ...................... 34

Playback/Video Output Setup

(Playback Standard, Component Video Out, DV Out etc.)............... 34

Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ............................... 36

System Setup (Beep, etc.).................................................................. 37

Date/Time Setup................................................................................. 37

FUNC. Menu Options ....................................................................................37

Recording Programs

Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................40

Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed ...............41

Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions........42

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

Manual Exposure Adjustment........................................................................43

Light Metering Mode......................................................................................43

Automatic Focus Modes................................................................................44

Manual Focus Adjustment.............................................................................44

Focus Assist Functions..................................................................................45

White Balance ...............................................................................................45

Image Effects.................................................................................................46

Still Image Recording Options

Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images ...............................................47

Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies ...........................................48

Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing............................................49

Other Functions

On-Screen Displays.......................................................................................50

Flash..............................................................................................................51

Mini Video Light.............................................................................................52

Self Timer ......................................................................................................52

Digital Effects.................................................................................................53

Editing Functions

Still Image Options

Erasing Still Images.......................................................................................55

Protecting Still Images...................................................................................55

Initializing the Memory Card..........................................................................56

External Connections

Connecting to a TV or VCR

Connection Diagrams....................................................................................57

Playback on a TV Screen..............................................................................59

Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder .............................................60

Analog Line-In Recording..............................................................................61

Digital Video Dubbing....................................................................................62

Analog/Digital Conversion .............................................................................63

Connecting to a Computer

PC Connection Diagrams..............................................................................64

Transferring Video Recordings......................................................................65

Transferring Still Images – Direct Transfer ....................................................66

Transfer Orders .............................................................................................67

Connecting to a Printer

Printing Still Images – Direct Print .................................................................68

Selecting the Print Settings ...........................................................................69

Trimming Settings..........................................................................................70

Print Orders ...................................................................................................71

Additional Information

Trouble?

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 73

List of Messages........................................................................................... 76

Do’s and Don’ts

Handling Precautions.................................................................................... 79

Maintenance/Others...................................................................................... 82

Cleaning the Video Heads ............................................................................ 82

Using the Camcorder Abroad ....................................................................... 83

General Information

System Diagram ........................................................................................... 84

Optional Accessories .................................................................................... 85

Product Codes .............................................................................................. 87

Specifications................................................................................................ 88

Index ............................................................................................................. 90

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon HV10. Please read this manual carefully before

you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to

operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table (

73).

Conventions Used in the Manual

ꢀ

IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.

NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is not

available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should be

set, etc.).

ꢀ

: Reference page number.

ꢀ “Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.

ꢀ The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.

Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu

options as they are displayed on screen. Menu options in

boldface indicate the default setting (for example [ON],

[OFF]).

Menu item shown at its default position

Buttons and switches to be operated

Names of buttons and switches are indicated within a

“button” frame (for example MENU ).

ꢀꢀ

SET

About the

dial

Turn the SET dial up and down (

) to select options in a menu,

SET

change setting, etc. Press the SET dial itself (

selection or change a setting.

) to make a

About the Operating Modes

The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and the

switch. In the manual,

indicates that a function is available in the operating

mode shown and

indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode

icons are given, the function is available in all operating modes.

Operating Mode

POWER Switch

Switch

Icon Display

Operation

Recording movies

on the tape

CAMERA

(Tape)

Playing movies

from the tape

PLAY

CAMERA

PLAY

Recording still images

on the memory card

(Memory card)

Viewing still images

from the memory card

Trademark Acknowledgements

• miniSD™ is a trademark of SD Card Association.

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or

other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United

States and other countries.

•

is a trademark.

• HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan,

Ltd. (JVC).

• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

• ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER

THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION

FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER

APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS

AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER,

COLORADO 80206.

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Supplied Accessories

CA-570 Compact Power BP-310 Battery Pack

Adapter

(incl. power cord)

WL-D87 Wireless

Controller

Lithium Button Battery

CR2025 for Wireless

Controller

CTC-100 Component

Cable

STV-250N Stereo Video IFC-300PCU

DIGITAL VIDEO

SOLUTION DISK

Software CD-ROM*

Cable

USB Cable

* Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file.

The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the

camcorder. Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a

permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.

Date of Purchase:

Purchased From:

Dealer Address:

Dealer Phone No.:

Model Name: HV10 A

Serial No.:

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Components Guide

Left side view

REC PAUSE button (

Self timer button (

61, 62)/

52)

BACKLIGHT button (

D.EFFECTS button (

22)

53)

(record review) button (

(rewind) button ( 27)/

Card – button ( 29)

(flash) button ( 51)/

(play/pause) button (

LIGHT button ( 52)/

(fast forward) button (

25)/

27)

27)/

Card + button (

29)

DISP. (display) button (

DRIVE MODE button (

50)

49)/

Right Side View

(stop) button (

RESET button (

27)

73)

BATT. RELEASE switch (

Serial number

Battery attachment unit (

19)

18)

MENU button (

SET dial ( 9)

(print/share) button (

Speaker

22, 31)

66, 68)

10)

(tape/card) switch (

PHOTO button (

26)

Zoom lever (

26)

Grip belt (

20)

Front view

Instant AF sensor (

Mini video light (

Terminal cover

31)

52)

Flash (

AV IN/OUT terminal (

COMPONENT OUT terminal (

HDV/DV terminal ( 57, 64)

51)

57)

Names of buttons and switches are indicated within

a “button” frame (for example MENU ).

Getting to Know the Camcorder

LCD screen (

Memory card slot (

USB terminal (

21)

Back view

20)

64)

CHG (charge) indicator (

DC IN terminal ( 18)

FOCUS ASSIST button (

CARD access indicator

Remote sensor ( 21)

Dioptric adjustment lever (

18)

45)

26)

(

20)

Viewfinder (

20)

MENU button (

Power indicator (

SET dial ( 9)

22, 31)

10)

POWER switch (

FUNC. button (

10)

23, 37)

44)

FOCUS button

(

EXP (exposure) button

(

43)

28)

Top view

END SEARCH button

Start/stop button (

Lock button

(

25)

Mode switch (

40)

Stereo microphone

OPEN/EJECT

switch

26)

(

19)

Tripod socket

(

Cassette compartment cover

Strap mount

(

19)

Bottom view

Cassette compartment

(

19)

Names of buttons and switches are indicated within

a “button” frame (for example MENU ).

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Wireless Controller WL-D87

START/STOP button (

CARD –/+ buttons (

25)

29)

buttons (

DATE SEARCH

29)

START/

STOP PHOTO

ZOOM

REW

–/

PAUSE

SLOW

button (

27)

CARD

27)

DATE SEARCH

ZERO SET MEMORY button (

DISP. (on-screen display) button (

28)

REW

PLAY

STOP

SLOW

50)

PHOTO button (

Zoom buttons (

26)

27)

PAUSE

PLAY

button (

ZERO SET

MEMORY

DISP.

TV SCREEN

STOP

button (

27)

WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D87

TV SCREEN button (

36)

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Screen Displays

Recording Movies

Recording program (

40)

White balance (

Image effect (

Digital effects (

45)

46)

53)

Still image quality/size

(simultaneous recording) (

Self timer ( 52)

Recording reminder

Instant AF ( 31)/Manual focus (

Recording standard (HDV or DV) (

48)

44)

32)

DV recording mode (

Tape operation

32)

Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames)

Remaining tape

Remaining battery charge

Image stabilizer (

Wind screen (

Mini video light (

32)

33)

52)

Remote sensor mode (

Level marker ( 36)

Zoom ( 26), Exposure

Light metering mode (

Drive mode ( 49)

37)

(

43)

Recording Still Images

43)

Number of still images available on the

memory card

AF frame (

Still image quality/size (

Camcorder shake warning (

Flash ( 51)

AF/AE locked during still image recording

26)

44)

47)

31)

(

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Recording reminder

The camcorder counts from 1 to 10

Remaining battery charge

seconds when you start recording. This is

helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.

• When “

” starts flashing in red replace

Tape operation

the battery pack with a fully charged one.

• When you attach an empty battery pack,

the power may turn off without displaying

Record,

Stop,

Record pause,

Eject,

Fast forward,

Playback,

Rewind,

Playback pause,

“

”.

• Depending on the conditions under which

the camcorder and the battery pack are

used, the actual battery charge may not be

indicated accurately.

Reverse playback pause,

x1 Playback (normal speed),

x1 Reverse playback (normal speed),

x2 Playback (double speed),

x2 Reverse playback (double speed),

Fast forward playback,

Number of still images available on the

memory card

Depending on the recording conditions, the

number of still images available displayed

may not decrease even after a recording

has been made, or may decrease by 2 still

images at once.

Rewind playback,

Slow playback,

Slow reverse playback,

Frame advance,

Frame reverse,

Date search (

29),

Zero set memory (

28)

Card Access Display

“

” is displayed next to the number of

Remaining tape

images available while the camcorder is

writing on the memory card.

Indicates the remaining time of the tape in

minutes. “ ” moves during recording.

When the tape reaches its end, the display

changes to “ END”.

• When the time left is less than 15

seconds, the remaining tape time may not

appear.

• Depending on the type of the tape, the

indication may not be displayed correctly.

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Playing Movies

Tape operation

Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames)

Remaining tape

Data code (

51)

Search function display

END SEARCH (

DATE SEARCH (

28)/

29)

Quality/size for capturing still images (

49)

Viewing Still Images

Image number (

Current image / Total number of images

Histogram ( 51)

33)

Image protection mark (

Still image quality/size

Date and time of recording

55)

Recording program (

40)

Manual focus (

44)

Light metering mode (

Manual exposure (

43)

Image effect (

Image size (

46)

47)

File size

Aperture value (

Shutter speed (

White balance (

41)

45)

Flash (

51)

Getting Started

Preparations

Getting Started

• Slide in the connector end of the

battery in the direction of the arrow and

press it gently until it clicks.

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a

battery pack or directly using the compact

power adapter. Charge the battery pack

before use.

Remove the battery

terminal cover

beforeattaching the

battery

CHG (charge)

indicator

3 Connect the power cord to the

compact power adapter.

4 Plug the power cord into a power

outlet.

5 Connect the compact power adapter

to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

• The CHG (charge) indicator starts

flashing. The indicator will stay on

when the charging is completed.

BATT. RELEASE switch

1 Turn off the camcorder.

2 Attach the battery pack to the

camcorder.

• Open the LCD panel.

Charging, Recording and Playback Times

The times given in the table below are approximate and vary depending on the actual

charging, recording or playback conditions.

BP-310 (Supplied)

BP-315 (Optional)

HDV

Standard

Maximum

Typical*

45 min.

Maximum

Typical*

85 min.

80 min.

Recording (viewfinder)

Recording (LCD normal)

Recording (LCD bright)

Playback

75 min.

70 min.

140 min.

135 min.

130 min.

85 min.

160 min.

Standard

Maximum

90 min.

85 min.

80 min.

Typical*

55 min.

50 min.

Maximum

165 min.

160 min.

150 min.

Typical*

95 min.

90 min.

Recording (viewfinder)

Recording (LCD normal)

Recording (LCD bright)

Playback

95 min.

150 min.

180 min.

230 min.

Charging Time

* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.

Getting Started

Continuously on: Battery fully charged.

Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over

50% charged.

Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less

than 50% charged.

ꢀ The charging time will vary depending on the

surrounding temperature and the battery pack’s

initial charge condition. In cold places, the

effective usage time of the battery will

decrease.

• You can also use the compact power

adapter without attaching a battery

pack.

• When the compact power adapter is

connected, even if a battery is

attached its power will not be

consumed.

ONCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED

1 Disconnect the compact power

adapter from the camcorder.

2 Unplug the power cord from the

power outlet and the compact

power adapter.

ꢀ We recommend that you prepare battery

packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you

might need.

ꢀ ^{U.S.A. and Canada only:}The lithium

ion/polymer battery that powers this

product is recyclable. Please call

1-800-8-BATTERY for information

on how to recycle this battery.

TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK

Slide down

to release

BATT.RELEASE

the battery pack, and pull out the

battery pack holding it from the ridge

on its bottom part.

Inserting and Removing a Tape

Use only videocassettes marked with the

logo. To record in HDV standard we

recommend using tapes specifically

designed for high definition.

IMPORTANT

ꢀ You may hear some noise from the compact

power adapter during use. This is not a

malfunction.

ꢀ 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.

ꢀ 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.

OPEN/EJECT

1 Slide

fully in the

direction of the arrow and open the

cassette compartment cover.

The cassette compartment opens

automatically.

2 Insert the cassette.

• Insert the cassette with the window

facing the grip belt.

NOTES

ꢀ If you connect a faulty power adapter or

battery pack, the CHG (charge) indicator

flashes approx. twice per second and the

charging stops.

ꢀ The CHG (charge) indicator also serves as a

rough estimate of the battery charge status.

• To remove a cassette pull it straight

out.

Getting Started

1 Turn off the camcorder.

2 Open the memory card slot cover.

3 Insert the memory card straight all

the way into the memory card slot.

4 Close the cover.

Do not force the cover closed if the

memory card is not correctly inserted.

TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD

First push the memory card once to

release it, and then pull the card out.

3 Press the

mark on the

cassette compartment until it clicks.

4 Wait for the cassette compartment

to retract automatically and close

the cassette compartment cover.

IMPORTANT

ꢀ Make sure to initialize all memory cards

before using them with this camcorder for the

IMPORTANT

first time (

56).

ꢀ 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.

ꢀ Do not interfere with the cassette

compartment while it is opening or closing

automatically, or attempt to close the cover

before the cassette compartment has fully

retracted.

ꢀ Be careful not to get your fingers caught in

the cassette compartment cover.

NOTES

Performance cannot be guaranteed for all

miniSD cards.

NOTES

If the camcorder is connected to a power

source, cassettes can be inserted/removed

even if the POWER switch is set to

Preparing the Camcorder

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Use only commercially available miniSD

cards.

1 Turn on the camcorder.

The lens cover will open automatically.

Getting Started

2 Adjust the viewfinder.

3 Insert the battery holder.

Using the Wireless Controller

Keep the LCD panel closed to use the

viewfinder and adjust the dioptric

adjustment lever as necessary.

3 Fasten the grip belt.

Adjust the grip belt so that you can

reach the zoom lever with your index

finger, and the start/stop button with

your thumb.

Point the controller at the camcorder’s

remote sensor when you press the

buttons.

I.AF sensor

NOTES

ꢀ The wireless controller may not work properly

when the remote sensor is situated under

strong light sources or direct sunlight.

ꢀ If the wireless controller does not work, check

NOTES

that [WL.REMOTE] is not set to [OFF

]

To make use of the full capabilities of the instant

AF function (

the I.AF sensor.

(

37). Otherwise, replace the battery.

31), be careful not to obstruct

Adjusting the LCD Screen

Rotating the LCD Panel

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.

You can rotate the panel 90 degrees

downward.

The Wireless Controller

Inserting the Battery

(Lithium Button Battery CR2025)

180°

Tab

90°

1 Press the tab in the direction of the

arrow and pull out the battery

holder.

You can rotate the panel 180 degrees

toward the lens (allowing the subject to

monitor the LCD screen while you use the

viewfinder). Rotating the panel 180

2 Place the lithium button battery with

the + side facing up.

Using the Menus

degrees is also useful if you wish to

include yourself when recording with the

self timer.

Using the Menus

Many of the camcorder’s functions can be

adjusted from the menus that open after

pressing the MENU button (

) and

FUNC.

the FUNC. button (

For details about the available menu

options and settings, refer to Menu

Options Lists - MENU/FUNC. (

31).

Subject can monitor

the LCD screen

Selecting a MENU Option

LCD Backlight

You can set the brightness of the LCD

screen at normal or bright.

BACKLIGHT

Repeatedly pressing

between the normal and bright settings.

Press

BACKLIGHT

toggles

NOTES

1 Press

ꢀ This setting does not affect the brightness of

the recording or the viewfinder screen.

ꢀ Using the bright setting will shorten the

effective usage time of the battery pack.

ꢀ The LCD brightness can also be changed

2 Select (

) the desired menu from

the left side column and press

SET .

The title of the selected menu appears

on top of the screen and under it the

list of settings.

from the menu (

36).

3 Select (

) the setting you want to

change and press SET .

• An orange frame will indicate the

menu item currently selected. Menu

items not available will appear grayed

out.

• To return to the menu selection

screen, select ( ) [ RETURN] and

SET

press

First Time Settings

4 Select (

) the desired option and

First Time Settings

press SET to save the setting.

You can press

menu at any time.

5 Press

to close the

Changing the Language

Options

Default value

]

[DEUTSCH]

[ENGLISH]

[ESPAÑOL]

[FRANÇAIS]

[ITALIANO]

[POLSKI]

[

]

Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option

]

DISPLAY SETUP/

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

(

22)

1 Press

FUNC.

1 Press

2 Select (

) [DISPLAY SETUP/

]

2 Select (

) the icon of the function

and press SET .

you want change from the left side

3 Select (

) [LANGUAGE] and press

column and press SET .

SET .

3 Select (

) the desired setting from

the available options at the bottom

bar.

4 Select (

) the desired option and

press SET .

5 Press

to close the menu.

The selected option will be highlighted

in light blue. Menu items not available

will appear grayed out.

NOTES

FUNC.

4 Press

to save the settings

ꢀ If you changed the language by mistake,

and close the menu.

follow the

mark next to the menu item to

FUNC.

• You can press

to close the

change the setting.

ꢀ The displays

menu at any time.

and

that appear in

some menu screens will not change, regardless

of the language selected.

• With some settings you will need to

SET

press

and make further

selections. Follow the additional

operation guides that will appear on

the screen (such as the

small arrows, etc.).

icon,

First Time Settings

Changing the Time Zone

Setting the Date and Time

Default value

DATE/TIME SETUP

DATE/TIME JAN. 1, 2006 12:00 AM

T.ZONE/DST NEW YORK

(

22)

(

22)

1 Press

2 Select (

and press

3 Select (

SET .

) [DATE/TIME SETUP]

2 Select (

) [DATE/TIME SETUP]

SET

and press SET .

) [DATE/TIME] and press

3 Select (

) [T.ZONE/DST] and

press

SET

Blinking arrows will be displayed

around the month.

The time zone setting appears. The

default setting is New York.

4 Select (

) the month and press

4 Select (

press

) your time zone and

SET .

SET

• Blinking arrows will be displayed

around the next field in the date/time.

• Set the day, year, hours and minutes

in the same way.

start the clock.

To adjust for daylight saving time,

select the time zone with the

next to the area.

mark

5 Press

to close the menu and

Time Zones

Once you have set the time zone, date

and time, you do not need to reset the

clock every time you travel to another

time zone. Select the time zone referring

to the date and time displayed on the

screen.

IMPORTANT

ꢀ When you do not use the camcorder for about

3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium

battery may discharge completely and the date

and time setting may be lost. In such case,

recharge the battery (

81) and set the time

zone, date and time again.

ꢀ You can also change the date format (

37).

Recording

Basic Functions

Recording

Press

Recording

The camcorder will play back a few

seconds of the last recording made and

return to record pause mode. If the

currently selected recording standard is

different from that of the last recording,

the picture may not be played back

correctly.

Recording Movies

Before You Begin Recording

Make a test recording first to check if the

camcorder operates correctly. If

necessary, clean the video heads (

82).

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING

Close the LCD panel.

2 Turn off the camcorder.

3 Remove the tape.

(

10)

4 Disconnect the power source and

remove the battery pack.

NOTES

ꢀ Previous recordings overwritten by a new

recording cannot be recovered. Before you start

recording, search for the end of the last

recording (

28).

ꢀ To protect the tape and video heads, the

camcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in

record pause (

) mode for 4 minutes 30

seconds. To resume recording press Start/Stop

ꢀ 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.

ꢀ ^{About the Power Save mode}: To save power

when the camcorder is powered by a battery

1 Holding the lock button pressed

down, set the POWER switch to

CAMERA.

2 Move the

switch to

pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if

left without any operations for 5 minutes

(tape).

If necessary, you can change the

recording standard (HDV or DV)

(

37). To restore the power, turn the

camcorder off and then on again.

(

32).

ꢀ ^{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.

Start/Stop

3 Press

to begin recording.

again to pause the

Press

recording.

TO REVIEW THE LAST SCENE RECORDED

Recording

ꢀ When using a tripod: Do not

leave the viewfinder exposed to

direct sunlight as it may melt

(due to concentration of the light

by the lens). Do not use tripods

with fastening screws longer

than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing

so may damage the camcorder.

IMPORTANT

Avoid the following actions while the card

access display (

) appears on screen and

when the CARD access indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in

permanent data loss.

- 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.

Recording Still Images

- Do not change the position of the

switch or the operating mode.

Before using a memory card for the first

time, be sure to initialize it with this

NOTES

camcorder (

56).

ꢀ If the subject is not suitable for autofocus,

turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually (

ꢀ When the subject is too bright, “OVEREXP.”

starts flashing. In such case, use the optional

FS-H37U ND filter.

44).

(

10)

Zooming

POINTS TO CHECK

(

10)

: In addition to the 10x optical

zoom, the 200x digital zoom is also

available (

31).

1 Holding the lock button pressed

down, set the POWER switch to

CAMERA.

Zoom out

2 Move the

switch to

(memory card).

PHOTO

3 Press

halfway.

• Once the focus is automatically

adjusted,

will turn green and one or

more AF frames appear.

PHOTO

• When you press

on the

wireless controller, the still image is

recorded immediately.

PHOTO

The CARD access indicator will flash

as the image is being recorded.

Zoom in

4 Press

fully.

Playback

10x Optical Zoom

Playback

Move the zoom lever toward W to

zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward

T to zoom in (telephoto).

Playing Back Movies

You can also change the zoom speed

Play back the tape on the LCD display or

close the LCD panel to use the

viewfinder.

(

31). You can select one of three fixed

zoom speeds or a variable speed that

depends on how you operate the zoom

lever: Press gently for a slow zoom; press

harder for faster zooms.

(

10)

NOTES

ꢀ You can also use the T and W buttons on the

wireless controller. The zoom speed with the

wireless controller will be the same as with the

camcorder (when one of the fixed zoom speed

levels is selected) or fixed at [SPEED 3] (when

[VARIABLE] is selected).

ꢀ When set to [VARIABLE], the zoom speed will

be faster in the record pause mode.

ꢀ Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to the subject. At

wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as close

as 1 cm (0.39 in.).

1 Holding the lock button pressed

down, set the POWER switch to

PLAY.

2 Move the

switch to

(tape).

3 Locate the point where you want to

begin the playback.

Press

to rewind or

to fast

forward the tape.

4 Press

to begin the playback.

If necessary, adjust (

) the volume

SET

with the

dial ( ).

DURING PLAYBACK

5 Press

playback.

6 Press

again to pause the

to stop the playback.

Playback

SPECIAL PLAYBACK MODES

Returning to a Pre-marked Position

To operate the special playback modes

use the buttons on the wireless controller. If you wish to return to a particular scene

There is no sound during the special

playback modes. To return to normal

playback from the special playback

later, mark the point with the zero set

memory and the tape will stop at that

point when you rewind/fast forward the

tape.

modes, press

ꢀ ^{Fast Playback:}During normal playback

press

. Keep the button pressed

(

10)

to rewind/fast forward the tape while

continuing the playback.

1 While recording or during playback,

press

on the

ZERO SET MEMORY

wireless controller at the point you

wish to return to later.

ꢀ ^{Reverse Playback:}During normal

playback press

ꢀ ^{Frame Reverse/Advance:}During playback

pause press . Keep pressed

• The time code changes to

“0:00:00 ”.

• Press ZERO SET MEMORY again to

cancel the memory.

for continuous frame-by-frame playback.

ꢀ ^{Slow Playback:}During normal or reverse

SLOW

playback press

2 If you marked the zero memory

ꢀ ^{Double Speed Playback:}During normal or

while recording, set the camcorder

reverse playback press

mode. If you marked

the zero memory during playback,

NOTES

press

ꢀ You can display the date and time of the

3 Press

to locate the zero mark.

recording and other camcorder data registered

• If the tape counter shows a negative

when the recording was made (

51).

number, press

instead.

appears and the camcorder

ꢀ During some special playback modes, you

may notice some video problems (blocky video

artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture.

ꢀ During playback, you may notice some video

problems at the point where the standard of the

recording (HDV/DV) changes.

•

rewinds/fast forwards the tape.

• The tape stops at or near the zero

mark,

disappears and the correct

time code will be displayed again.

ꢀ ^{During the playback of HDV recordings:}Even

though their icons will appear on screen, the

following special playback modes are not

available.

- Reverse slow playback

- Frame reverse

NOTES

If there are blank sections between recordings,

the zero set memory may not work correctly.

- Double speed playback (forward or reverse)

ꢀ To protect the tape and video heads, the

camcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in

playback pause (

) mode for 4 minutes 30

Locating the End of the Last Scene

seconds. To resume the playback press

After playing back a tape, use this

function to locate the end of the last

scene recorded in order to continue

recording form that point.

ꢀ Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted

while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is

connected to the camcorder.

Playback

POINTS TO CHECK

NOTES

ꢀ Recordings shorter than 1 minute per date/

time zone cannot be located with this function.

ꢀ Date search may not function if the date, time

or data code are not correctly displayed.

ꢀ If there are sections recorded in different

standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the date

search may not work correctly.

Stop the playback before using this

function.

Viewing Still Images

END SEARCH

• “END SEARCH” appears.

Press

(

10)

• The camcorder rewinds/fast forwards

the tape, plays back the last few seconds

of the recording and stops the tape.

END SEARCH

• To cancel the search press

again.

NOTES

ꢀ End search cannot be used once you remove

the cassette.

ꢀ If there are blank sections between

recordings, or sections recorded in different

standards (HDV/DV) on the same tape, the end

search may not work correctly.

1 Holding the lock button pressed

down, set the POWER switch to

PLAY.

Locating Scenes by Recording Date

You can locate the change of the date/

time zone with the date search function.

2 Move the

(memory card).

3 Press

switch to

^or- ^{to move between the}

images.

IMAGE JUMP

Press

on the wireless

You can jump ahead to a specific image

without having to browse all images one

by one.

controller.

• Press more than once to search for

further date changes (up to 10 times).

• To cancel the search press

Press ^/- ^{and hold it pressed down.}

STOP

Release the button when the image

number gets to the image you want to

display.

Playback

IMPORTANT

Magnifying the Playback Image

ꢀ Avoid the following actions while the card

access display appears on screen, and

when the CARD access indicator is on or

flashing. Failing to do so may result in

permanent data loss.

- 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.

During playback, movies and still images

can be magnified up to 5 times. You can

also select the area to be magnified.

(

10)

- Do not change the position of the

switch or the operating mode.

ꢀ The following may not be displayed correctly.

- Images not recorded with this camcorder.

- Images edited on or uploaded from a

computer.

- Images whose file names have been

changed.

Slideshow

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.

• To further enlarge the image, move

the zoom lever toward T. To reduce the

magnification, move the zoom lever

toward W.

SLIDESHOW

FUNC.

(

23)

FUNC.

1 Press

•

will appear for images that cannot

2 Select (

) [ SLIDESHOW] and

be enlarged.

SET

press

2 Select the enlarged area of the

3 Select (

) [START] and press

SET

picture with the

dial.

SET

Press

• Move ( ) the frame right/left or up/

FUNC.

to stop the slideshow.

SET

down. Press

to change between

Index Screen

the directions.

• To cancel the magnification, move

the zoom lever toward W until the

frame disappears.

1 Move the zoom lever toward W.

The index screen appears.

2 Select (

• Move the cursor

you want to view.

• Press

previous index page.

) an image.

to the image

^or- ^{to move to the next/}

3 Move the zoom lever toward T.

The index screen closes and the

selected image is displayed.

Menu Options Lists

Advanced Functions

Menu Options Lists

ꢀ With the digital zoom the image is

digitally processed, so the image

Menu Options Lists

resolution will deteriorate the more you

zoom in.

Menu items not available appear in black

on the screen. For details about how to

select an item, refer to Using the Menus

ꢀ The digital zoom indicator will appear in

light blue from 10x up to 40x and dark

blue from 40x up to 200x.

(

22).

ꢀ The digital zoom cannot be used with

the [

NIGHT] recording program (

ꢀ A still image cannot be simultaneously

recorded on the memory card while

recording movies using the digital zoom.

MENU Options

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

CAMERA SETUP

ZOOM SPEED

A.SL SHUTTER

[

VARIABLE], [

SPEED 3],

SPEED 1]

VARIABLE] the zoom

Mode switch:

[

SPEED 2], [

[

ON], [

OFF]

ꢀ When set to [

speed depends on how you operate the

zoom lever: Press lightly for a slow zoom;

press harder for faster zooms.

The camcorder automatically uses slow

shutter speeds to obtain brighter

recordings in places with insufficient

lighting.

ꢀ The fastest zoom speed can be

achieved with [

VARIABLE]. Among

ꢀ The camcorder uses shutter speeds

the fixed zoom speeds, [

SPEED 3] is

down to 1/30 (1/15 in

mode).

the fastest and [

slowest.

SPEED 1] the

ꢀ

(flash off).

: Set the flash mode to

ꢀ If a trailing afterimage appears, set the

AF MODE

slow shutter to [

OFF].

ꢀ If (camcorder shake warning)

appears, we recommend stabilizing the

camcorder, for example, by mounting it

on a tripod.

[

INSTANT AF], [

NORMAL AF]

Select how fast the autofocus will

operate.

ꢀ With [

D.ZOOM

INSTANT AF] the autofocus

adjusts quickly to a new subject. This is

convenient for example when changing

the focus from a near subject to a far

subject in the background, or when

recording fast moving subjects.

[

OFF], [

40X], [

200X]

Determines the operation of the digital

zoom.

ꢀ Set the AF mode to [

NORMAL AF]

ꢀ When activated, the camcorder will

switch automatically to the digital zoom

when you zoom in beyond the optical

zoom range.

when you attach the optional Wide-

converter or Tele-converter to the

camcorder.

Menu Options Lists

Recording/Video Input Setup (HD Standard, DV Recording Mode, etc.)

(

52)

AF AST LAMP

REC/IN SETUP

HD STANDARD

[

AUTO], [

OFF]

FOCUS PRI.

[

HDV], [

DV(WIDE)],

[

DV(NORMAL)]

Selects the video standard of the

recording and in DV standard also the

aspect ratio.

ON], [

OFF]

The camcorder records the still image

[

HDV]: High definition video at 1080i

specifications with 16:9 aspect ratio.

DV(WIDE)]: Standard definition

digital video with 16:9 aspect ratio.

DV(NORMAL)]: Standard definition

only after the focus has been adjusted.

ꢀ Set it to [

OFF] if you wish to record

[

a still image as soon as you press

PHOTO

. When set to [

OFF], no

[

focusing frame appears.

digital video with 4:3 aspect ratio.

ꢀ We recommend not mixing recordings

made in different video standards on the

same tape.

ꢀ Focus priority cannot be turned off

when the mode switch is set to

ꢀ In the [ FIREWORKS] recording

program (

) the focus priority is

ꢀ ^{Playing back a widescreen recording:}TV

sets compatible with the Video ID-1

system will automatically switch to wide

(16:9) mode. Otherwise, change the

aspect ratio of the TV manually. To play

back on a TV with normal aspect ratio

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

automatically set to [

OFF].

IMG STAB

Mode switch:

[

accordingly (

34).

ON], [

OFF]

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.

DV REC MODE

[

STD PLAY], [

LONG PLAY]

ꢀ The image stabilizer may not be

effective when recording in dark places

When [HD STANDARD] is set to one of

the DV standards you can change the

video quality and as a result, also the

available recording time.

ꢀ Recording in LP mode extends the

available recording time on the tape 1.5

times.

ꢀ Depending on the condition of the tape

(long usage, imperfections, etc.) you may

notice some video problems (blocky video

artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback

picture when playing back recordings

using the [

NIGHT] recording program

(

ꢀ The image stabilizer cannot be turned

off when the mode switch is set to

ꢀ We recommend setting the image

stabilizer to [

tripod.

OFF] when using a

Menu Options Lists

made in LP mode. We recommend using ꢀ You can erase (

55) or protect

FUNC.

the SP mode for important recordings.

ꢀ If you make recordings in both SP and

LP modes on the same tape, during

playback you may notice some video

(

55) the image if you press

while you are reviewing the image (or

immediately after recording it, if set to

[

OFF]).

problems in the picture at the point where ꢀ This menu item will not be available

the recording mode changes.

when

(continuous shooting),

ꢀ When playing back in this camcorder

tapes recorded in LP mode with other

devices or vice versa, you may notice

(high-speed continuous shooting) or

(auto exposure bracketing) is

selected.

some problems in the playback picture or ꢀ If you press DISP. while reviewing a

the sound may stop briefly.

still image, it will continue to be displayed

indefinitely. Press

PHOTO

half way to

return to the normal display.

DV AUDIO

(

63)

[

16bit], [

12bit]

When [HD STANDARD] is set to one of

the DV standards you can change the

audio quality.

[

ON], [

OFF]

FILE NOS.

[

16bit]: To record sound at the

highest quality.

[

12bit]: If you will dub audio or add a

music track later with an external device.

[

RESET], [

CONTINUOUS]

Select the image numbering method to be

used when you insert a new memory

card.

WIND SCREEN

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.

Mode switch:

[

AUTO], [

OFF

]

The camcorder automatically reduces the

background sound of wind when

recording outdoors.

ꢀ The wind screen cannot be turned off

when the mode switch is set to

[

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.

REVIEW

ꢀ 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.

[

OFF], [

2sec], [

4sec],

6sec], [

8sec], [

10sec]

Selects the time to display a still image

after it has been recorded.

Menu Options Lists

Playback/Video Output Setup (Playback Standard, Component Video Out, DV Out etc.)

ꢀ We recommend using the

CONTINUOUS] setting.

PLAY/OUT SETUP

[

Card Operations (Initialization, Erase All Images, etc.)

PLAYBACK STD

CARD OPERATIONS

(

72)

68)

55)

56)

PRINT ORD.ALL ERASE

[

AUTO], [

HDV], [

DV]

Select the video standard to be used for

playback.

[NO], [YES]

[

AUTO]: Switches automatically

between standards (HDV/DV) during

playback.

TRANS.ORD.ALL ERASE

[

HDV], [

DV]: Plays back only the

recordings made in the selected

standard.

[NO], [YES]

ERASE ALL IMAGES

TV TYPE

[NO], [YES]

[

NORMAL TV], [

WIDE TV]

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.

INITIALIZE

[NO], [YES]

* The following options are available only

[WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect

ratio.

when you press

screen.

in the index

OUTPUT CH

(

55)

71)

67)

PROTECT*

[

L/R], [

L/L], [

R/R]

[NO], [YES]

You can select the audio channel to use

during the playback of a tape with audio

recorded on two channels.

(

PRINT ORDER*

[

L/R]: Left and Right channels

(stereo) / Main + Sub tracks (bilingual).

L/L]: Left channel only (stereo) / Main

track only (bilingual).

R/R]: Right channel only (stereo) /

Sub track only (bilingual).

[NO], [YES]

[

TRANSFER ORDER*

[

[NO], [YES]

Menu Options Lists

You can select the video specifications to

use to connect the camcorder to a high-

definition TV using the video component

connection.

AUDIO OUT

[

480i]: To use the 480i specification

(standard definition TV).

1080i/480i]: To use the full 1080i high

[

STEREO1], [

MIX/FIXED], [

STEREO2],

MIX/VAR.]

[

You can select the audio track to use

during the playback of a tape with audio

dubbed over the recording.

definition specification when possible, or

switch automatically to 480i specification

when 1080i is not supported by the TV.

ꢀ Select the [PLAYBACK STD] and

[COMP.OUT] settings according to the

specifications you want to use for

playback on a high-definition TV. Refer to

the table below.

[

STEREO1]: Original sound only.

STEREO2]: Dubbed audio only.

MIX/FIXED]: Mixed audio with the

original sound and dubbed audio at the

same level.

[

MIX/VAR.]: Mixed audio where the

ꢀ When the playback standard selected is

different from that of the original recording,

there will be no playback picture.

balance between the original sound (

)

and the dubbed audio (

adjusted.

) can be

DV OUTPUT

MIX BALANCE

[

DV LOCKED], [

HDV/DV]

You can select the video standard to use

when connecting to an external device

using the HDV/DV terminal.

When [AUDIO OUT] is set to [

VAR.], adjust ( ) the sound balance

dial.

MIX/

SET

with the

[

HDV/DV]: Switch

ꢀ The camcorder will retain the audio

balance adjustment, however if you turn

off the camcorder [AUDIO OUT] will be

automatically between standards to

match the original standard of the

recordings.

reset to [

STEREO1].

[

DV LOCKED]: All video output will

COMP.OUT

be in DV standard (recordings made in

HDV will be down-converted).

ꢀ The DV output cannot be changed

while a DV cable is connected to the

HDV/DV terminal.

[

480i], [

1080i/480i]

Settings for Video Output from the COMPONENT OUT Terminal

Standard to Use Original Standard of

[PLAYBACK STD] Setting

[COMP.OUT] Setting

for Playback

the Recording

HDV (1080i)

[

AUTO] or [

HDV]

DV]

[

1080i/480i]

480i]

HDV

DV (480i)

1080i/480i] or [

480i]

Menu Options Lists

Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)

in order to allow you to focus manually

more easily.

ꢀ Using the assist functions will not affect

the recordings on the tape or memory card.

DISPLAY SETUP

BRIGHTNESS

TV SCREEN

Adjust (

) the brightness of the LCD

SET

display with the

dial.

[

ON], [

OFF]

ON], the camcorder’s

ꢀ Changing the brightness of the LCD

display does not affect that of the

viewfinder or the recordings.

When set to [

on-screen displays will appear also on the

screen of a connected TV or monitor.

ꢀ You can also use DISP. on the wireless

controller.

MARKERS

ꢀ When the date and time are displayed

on the camcorder’s screen they will also

appear on a connected TV regardless of

the [TV SCREEN] setting. Turn off the date

and time by repeatedly pressing DISP. .

[

OFF], [

LEVEL(WHT)],

LEVEL(GRY)], [

GRID(GRY)]

GRID(WHT)],

You can display a grid or a horizontal line

at the center of the screen. The markers

are available in white or gray. Use the

markers as a reference to make sure your

subject is framed correctly (vertically and/

or horizontally).

6SEC.DATE

[

ON], [

OFF]

ꢀ Using the markers will not affect the

recordings on the tape or memory card.

When you start playing back a tape or

when the date of the recording changes,

the date and time will be displayed for 6

seconds.

ASSIST FUNC.

(

50)

DATA CODE

[

OFF], [

ZEBRA(70%)],

PEAKING]

ZEBRA(100%)], [

[

DATE], [ TIME], [

DATE & TIME],

You can use the assist functions to make

sure you adjust the focus and exposure

correctly.

[ZEBRA]: A striped pattern (zebra

pattern) will appear over areas of the

picture that are overexposed (too bright).

CAMERA DATA], [

CAM. & D/T]

(

23)

LANGUAGE

[

ZEBRA(70%)] is more sensitive

[DEUTSCH], [ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL],

than [

[

ZEBRA(100%)].

[FRANÇAIS], [ITALIANO], [POLSKI],

PEAKING]: The silhouettes of

[

], [

objects in the picture will be emphasized

]

Menu Options Lists

camcorder shuts off, the message

DEMO MODE

“

AUTO POWER OFF” will appear.

HDV ILLUM.

[

ON], [

OFF]

The demonstration mode displays the

camcorder’s main features. It starts

automatically when the camcorder is

powered with the power adapter if you

leave it turned on without loading a

recording media for more than 5 minutes.

ꢀ To cancel the demo mode once it

started, press any button, turn off the

camcorder or load a recording media.

[

ON], [

OFF]

Select whether to turn on/off the

illumination of the HDV logo (external

side of the LCD panel).

FIRMWARE

System Setup (Beep, etc.)

You can verify the current version of the

camcorder’s firmware. This menu option

is usually grayed out.

SYSTEM SETUP

WL.REMOTE

Date/Time Setup

DATE/TIME SETUP

[

ON], [

OFF

]

Allows the camcorder to be operated with

the wireless controller.

(

24)

T.ZONE/DST

DATE/TIME

BEEP

DATE FORMAT

[

HIGH VOLUME],

[Y.M.D (2006.1.1 AM 12:00)],

[

LOW VOLUME], [

OFF]

[M.D,Y (JAN. 1, 2006 12:00 AM)],

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.

[D.M.Y (1.JAN.2006 12:00 AM)]

Changes the date format for on-screen

displays and for date printing.

POWER SAVE

FUNC. Menu Options

(

40)

[

ON], [

OFF]

Recording programs

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 five minutes.

Approximately 30 seconds before the

Menu Options Lists

Mode switch:

(

53)

Digital effects

[

PORTRAIT], [ SPORTS],

NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH],

SUNSET], [ SPOTLIGHT],

FIREWORKS]

Mode switch:

[

D.EFFECT OFF], [ FADER],

EFFECT]

(

43)

Light metering mode

Mode switch:

[

EVALUATIVE],

CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE],

SPOT]

[

D.EFFECT OFF], [ BLK&WHT]

(

48)

Still image simultaneous recording

(

45)

White balance

Size:

•

[

[HD STANDARD] set to [

DV(WIDE)]:

HDV]/

Mode switch:

[

AUTO], [ DAYLIGHT],

[

STILL I.REC OFF],

SHADE], [ CLOUDY],

[

LW 1920x1080], [SW 848x480]

[HD STANDARD] set to

DV(NORMAL)]:

TUNGSTEN], [ FLUORESCENT],

FLUORESCENT H], [ SET]

•

[

STILL I.REC OFF],

1440x1080], [S 640x480]

(

46)

Image effect

[

Quality:

[

SUPER FINE], [ FINE],

[

NORMAL]

(

47)

Still image size/quality

Size:

(

49)

[

LW 1920x1080], [L 2048x1536],

[

1440x1080], [ 640x480]

Quality:

[

SUPER FINE], [ FINE],

NORMAL]

Menu Options Lists

(

49)

( 67)

Still image capturing

TRANSFER ORDER

Recordings made in [

HDV]:

[

TRANS.ORDER OFF],

TRANS.ORDER ON]

[

LW S.FINE/1920x1080],

LW FINE/1920x1080],

LW NORMAL/1920x1080]

[

Set a transfer order for a still image on the

memory card.

[

Recordings made in [

DV(WIDE)]:

(

55)

PROTECT

[

SW S.FINE/848x480],

SW FINE/848x480],

SW NORMAL/848x480]

DV(NORMAL)]:

Recordings made in [

[

PROTECT OFF],

PROTECT ON]

[

S.FINE/640x480],

FINE/640x480],

Protect a still image on the memory card.

NORMAL/640x480]

: This option will appear only

when the drive mode is set to

FUNC.

(

55)

IMAGE ERASE

[

SINGLE] and you press

within

the time set for the [REVIEW] option (or

immediately after recording the still

image, if set to [

OFF]).

[CANCEL], [ERASE]

Erase a still image.

: This option will appear only

when the drive mode is set to

FUNC.

[

SINGLE] and you press

within

the time set for the [REVIEW] option (or

immediately after recording the still

image, if set to [

OFF]).

(

30)

71)

SLIDESHOW

[CANCEL], [START]

PRINT ORDER

[

0] - [ 99] COPIES

Set a print order for a still image on the

memory card.

Recording Programs

Using the Recording Programs

Auto

The camcorder adjusts the focus,

exposure and other settings

automatically, allowing you to just

point and shoot.

Flexible Recording Programs (

PROGRAM AE]

41)

[

SHUTTER-PRIO. AE]

You select the shutter

[

APERTURE-PRIO. AE]

The camcorder sets the

aperture and shutter speed. speed.

You select the aperture

value.

Special Scene Recording Programs (

42)

[

PORTRAIT] SNOW]

[

SPOTLIGHT]

The camcorder uses a

Use this mode to record

spotlit scenes.

large aperture, achieving a in bright ski resorts. It

focus on the subject while

blurring other distracting

details.

prevents the subject from

being underexposed.

[

SPORTS]

[

BEACH]

[

FIREWORKS]

Use this mode to record

sports scenes such as

tennis or golf.

Use this mode to record

on a sunny beach. It

Use this mode to record

fireworks.

prevents the subject from

being underexposed.

[

NIGHT]

[

SUNSET]

Use this mode to record in

low-light conditions.

Use this mode to record

sunsets in vibrant colors.

Recording Programs

Icon of the currently selected

Flexible Recording: Changing the

Aperture and Shutter Speed

Use the automatic exposure (AE)

program or give priority to the exposure

value or the shutter speed.

FUNC.

Recording Program

Desired option

TO SET THE APERTURE VALUE OR SHUTTER SPEED

1 Press SET .

POINTS TO CHECK

2 Select (

) the desired value and

press

SET

(

10)

Shutter speed guidelines

Mode switch:

1/8, 1/15, 1/30

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

Options

For recording subjects in dark places.

Default value

1/60

[

PROGRAM AE]

The camcorder automatically adjusts the

aperture and shutter speed to obtain the

optimal exposure for the subject.

For general recordings.

1/100

[

SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]

For recording indoor sports scenes.

Set the shutter speed value. The

camcorder automatically sets the

appropriate aperture value. Use a high

shutter speed to record fast moving

subjects or a slow shutter speed to add a

certain motion blur, emphasizing the feel of

movement.

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000

1/250, 1/500

For recording from within a car or train, or

for recording moving subjects such as

roller coasters.

1/2000

[

APERTURE-PRIO.AE]

For recording outdoor sports such as golf

or tennis on sunny days.

Set the aperture value. The camcorder

automatically sets the appropriate shutter

speed. Use low aperture values (larger

lens opening) to softly blur the background

in a portrait or high aperture values

(smaller lens opening) to get a wider depth

of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout

a landscape.

Note that on screen only the denominator

is displayed – [

250] indicates a

shutter speed of 1/250, etc.

NOTES

ꢀ Do not change the position of the mode

switch while recording as the brightness of the

image may change abruptly.

ꢀ When setting a numeric value (aperture or

shutter speed), the number display will flash if

the aperture or shutter speed is not appropriate

for the recording conditions. In such case,

select a different value.

FUNC.

(

23)

Recording Programs

SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]

ꢀ [

Icon of the currently selected

- When using 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.

- The image may flicker when recording with

high shutter speeds.

FUNC.

Recording Program

Desired option

NOTES

Recording movies under fluorescent lights: If the

screen starts to flicker, select [

PRIO.AE] and set the shutter speed to 1/100.

ꢀ [ APERTURE-PRIO.AE]

SHUTTER-

ꢀ Do not change the position of the mode

switch while recording as the brightness of the

image may change abruptly.

About the available aperture values: Below is a

ꢀ [

PORTRAIT]/[

SNOW]

SPORTS]/[

BEACH]/

list of all available aperture values. However,

the actual range of values available for

selection will vary depending on the initial zoom

position.

[

- The picture may not appear smooth during

playback.

ꢀ [ PORTRAIT]

- The blur effect of the background increases

Available Aperture Values

[1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4],

[4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0]

[2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6],

[6.7], [8.0]

the more you zoom in (

ꢀ [ NIGHT]

T).

- 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.

Special Scene: Recording Programs

to Match Special Conditions

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.

ꢀ [ SNOW]/[ BEACH]

- The subject may become overexposed on

cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the

image on the screen.

ꢀ [ FIREWORKS]

- To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend

using a tripod. Make sure to use a tripod

especially in

slows down.

, as the shutter speed

POINTS TO CHECK

(

10)

Mode switch:

FUNC.

(

23)

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

Adjusting the Picture:

Light Metering Mode

The camcorder measures the light

reflected from the subject in order to

Exposure, Focus and Color

calculate the optimal exposure settings.

Depending on the subject, you may want

to change the way the light is measured

and evaluated.

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.

POINTS TO CHECK

(

10)

POINTS TO CHECK

Mode switch:

(

10)

Options

Default value

Mode switch:

(except for the

[

EVALUATIVE]

[

FIREWORKS] recording program).

Appropriate for standard shooting

conditions, including backlit scenes. The

camcorder divides the picture into several

areas and the light is measured in all of

them to achieve the optimal exposure for

the subject.

[

CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE]

EXP

1 Press

Averages the light metered from the entire

screen, giving more weight to the subject

in the center.

• The exposure adjustment indicator

and the neutral value “ 0”

appear on the screen.

• If you operate the zoom during

exposure lock, the brightness of the

image may change.

[

SPOT]

Meters the area within the spot AE point

frame. Use this setting to adjust the

exposure to match the subject in the center

of the screen.

2 Adjust (

) the brightness of the

image as required.

• The adjustment range and the length

of the exposure adjustment indicator

will vary depending on the initial

brightness of the picture.

EXP

FUNC.

(

23)

• Pressing

again will return the

Icon of the currently selected

Light Metering Mode

camcorder to automatic exposure.

FUNC.

Desired option

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

Automatic Focus Modes

Manual Focus Adjustment

You can change the AF (autofocus) frame Autofocus may not work well on the

selection mode. When the mode switch is following subjects. In such case, focus

set to

selected.

, 9 point AiAF is automatically manually.

Reflective surfaces

(

10)

Options

Subjects with low contrast or

without vertical lines

9 Point AiAF

(Mode switch:

)

Fast moving subjects

Depending on the shooting conditions, one

or more AF frames out of the nine frames

available are automatically selected and

the focus is fixed on them.

Four framing corners will appear on the

screen when making the selection; they do

not appear while actually recording.

Through wet windows

Night scenes

Center point

(Mode switch:

The focus is automatically fixed on the

center AF frame. This is convenient for

making sure the focus is exactly where you

want it.

A single focusing frame appears in the

center of the screen when making the

selection; it will appear also while actually

recording.

POINTS TO CHECK

(

10)

Mode switch:

* Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording

program.

1 Adjust the zoom.

FOCUS

“MF” appears.

2 Press

3 Adjust (

) the focus as required

Select (

) the autofocus mode.

until the image appears focused.

FOCUS

Pressing

camcorder to autofocus.

again will return the

NOTES

The camcorder will automatically return to

autofocus when you set the mode switch to

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

FOCUS ASSIST

The center of the picture will be

magnified and the silhouettes will be

emphasized.

2 Press

Infinity Focus

Use this function when you wish to focus

on faraway subjects such as mountains or

fireworks.

3 Adjust (

) the focus as required

until the image appears focused.

NOTES

ꢀ You can also apply the peaking function

(without the magnification) by setting [ASSIST

FUNC.] to [

PEAKING] (

36).

1 Adjust the zoom.

ꢀ Using the focus assist functions will not affect

the recordings on the tape or memory card.

When you start recording, the assist functions

will be canceled and the display will return to

normal.

FOCUS

2 Keep

pressed down for

more than 2 seconds.

appears.

•

FOCUS

• Pressing

again will return the

ꢀ In

mode, you can also use the

camcorder to autofocus.

PHOTO

focus assist functions after pressing

halfway.

SET

• Operating the zoom or the

dial

(

) will return the camcorder to

ꢀ The camcorder will automatically return to

autofocus when you set the mode switch to

manual focus adjustment.

Focus Assist Functions

White Balance

The focus assist function will magnify the

center of the picture and emphasize the

outlines of the objects on screen

(peaking) to make it easier for you to

focus manually.

The white balance function helps you

accurately reproduce colors under

different lighting conditions so that white

objects will always look truly white in your

recordings.

POINTS TO CHECK

(

10)

Mode switch:

Options

Default value

POINTS TO CHECK

[

AUTO]

Settings are automatically set by the

camcorder. Use this setting for outdoor

scenes.

(

10)

Mode switch:

[

DAYLIGHT]

SET

“MF” appears.

1 Press

For recording outdoors on a bright day.

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

[

SHADE]

For recording in shaded places.

CLOUDY]

For recording on a cloudy day.

TUNGSTEN]

NOTES

ꢀ When you select the custom white balance

[

SET]:

- Make the white balance adjustment in a place

with sufficient light.

[

- Set [D.ZOOM] to [

OFF] (

31).

- Readjust the white balance if the lighting

conditions change.

For recording under tungsten and tungsten

type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

- Very rarely and depending on the light source,

may keep on flashing instead of staying on.

Even in that case, the white balance would be

properly adjusted and the results should be

[

FLUORESCENT]

For recording under warm white, cool

white or warm white type (3-wavelength)

fluorescent lighting.

better than with [

AUTO].

ꢀ Custom white balance may provide better

results in the following cases:

[

FLUORESCENT H]

- Changing lighting conditions

- Close-ups

- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)

- Under mercury lamps and certain types of

fluorescent lights

ꢀ Depending on the type of fluorescent light,

optimal color balance may not be obtained with

For recording under daylight or daylight

type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[

SET]

Use the custom white balance for special

situations not covered by the other options.

The custom white balance will ensure that

white subjects appear white under various

lighting conditions.

[

FLUORESCENT] or [ FLUORESCENT

H]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using

AUTO] or [ SET].

[

FUNC.

(

23)

Image Effects

You can use the image effects to change

the color saturation and contrast to obtain

different results.

Icon of the currently selected

White Balance

FUNC.

Desired option*

POINTS TO CHECK

* When you select [ SET], do not press

FUNC.

procedure below.

and continue instead with the

(

10)

Mode switch:

TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

1 Point the camcorder at a white

object, zoom in until it fills the

SET

Options

Default value

[

IMAGE EFFECT OFF]

Records with no image enhancing effects.

VIVID]

whole screen and press

When the adjustment is completed

stops flashing and stays on. The

camcorder retains the custom setting

even if you turn off the camcorder.

FUNC.

[

Emphasizes the contrast and color

saturation.

2 Press

to save the setting and

close the menu.

Still Image Recording Options

[

NEUTRAL]

Still Image Recording

Options

Tones down the contrast and color

saturation.

[

LOW SHARPENING]

Records subjects with softened outlines.

SOFT SKIN DETAIL]

Selecting the Size and Quality of Still

Images

[

Still images are recorded on the memory

card using the JPEG (Joint Photographic

Experts Group) compression. As a

general rule select a larger image size for

higher quality.

Softens the details in the skin tone area for

a more complimentary appearance.

[

CUSTOM]

Allows you to adjust the brightness,

contrast, sharpness, and color depth of the

image.

(

10)

[BRIGHTN.]:

(–) Darker picture,

(+) Brighter picture

Options

[CONTRAST]: (–) Flatter picture,

Approximate number of still images that

can be recorded in different recording

media with the following quality settings:

: [SUPER FINE], : [FINE],

(+) More defined light and

shade

[SHARPNESS]: (–) Vaguer outlines,

(+) Sharper outlines

[COL.DEPTH]: (–) Shallower colors,

(+) Richer color tonality

: [NORMAL]

On a 32 MB memory card

Image Size

FUNC.

LW 1920x1080

(

23)

2048x1536

1440x1080

640x480

Icon of the currently selected

Image Effect

FUNC.

140

205

375

On a 128 MB memory card

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Desired option*

Image Size

* When you select [

CUSTOM], do not press

and continue instead with the

procedure below.

LW 1920x1080

120

600

135

180

865

265

180

350

FUNC.

2048x1536

1440x1080

640x480

TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT

1,560

1 Select (

) one of the custom

SET

setting options and press

On a 512 MB memory card

2 Adjust (

) each setting as desired

Image Size

SET

and then press

LW 1920x1080

350

235

470

525

350

700

1,040

700

1,370

Change other custom settings in the

same way.

2048x1536

1440x1080

640x480

FUNC.

3 Press

to save the setting and

close the menu.

2,320 3,355 6,040

Still Image Recording Options

Default value

Capturing a Still Image while Recording

Movies

2048x1536/FINE

While you are recording a movie on the

tape you can simultaneously capture the

same picture as a still image on the

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23)

(

memory card without interrupting your

recording to change modes. The size and

quality of the still image can be selected.

Icon of the currently selected

Image Quality/Size

FUNC.

POINTS TO CHECK

Desired image size*

(

10)

SET

Press

Select the size and quality of the still

image in record pause mode before you

start recording.

FUNC.

Desired image quality*

Default value

* The number displayed on the right corner

indicates the approximate number of images

that can be recorded with the current quality/

size setting.

STILL I.REC OFF

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NOTES

(

23)

ꢀ Depending on the number of images on the

memory card (Windows: more than 1,800

images; Macintosh: more than 1,000 images),

you may not be able to download images to a

computer. Try using a card reader.

Icon of the currently selected

Still Image Simultaneous

Recording option

FUNC.

ꢀ Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer

will not work when the memory card contains

more than 1,800 images. For best performance,

we recommend to keep the number of images

on the memory card under 100.

Desired image size*

SET

Press

FUNC.

Desired image quality*

* The number displayed on the right corner

indicates the approximate number of images

that can be recorded with the current quality/

size setting.

TO CAPTURE THE STILL IMAGE

While you are recording a movie,

PHOTO

press

The still image is recorded on the memory

card while the screen continues to show

the video recording.

Still Image Recording Options

NOTES

Continuous Shooting and Exposure

Bracketing

Catch every instant of a child running or

other moving object with continuous

shooting or use the exposure bracketing

to record the same picture in 3 levels of

exposure in order to choose the picture

you like best.

ꢀ The still image cannot be recorded on the

memory card while using the digital zoom or

while a digital effect is activated.

ꢀ To record still images we recommend using

the

mode, which offers the best

quality for still images.

POINTS TO CHECK

Capturing a Still Image from the

Playback Picture

(

10)

While you are playing back a tape you

can capture the picture as a still image on

the memory card. The size of the still

image cannot be changed and depends

on the standard of the recording on the

tape, but the quality can be selected.

Mode switch:

(except for the

FIREWORKS] recording program).

[

Options

Default value

[

SINGLE]

Records a single still image.

(

10)

[

CONT.SHOOT. ](Continuous Shooting)

HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ](High-

Speed Continuous Shooting)

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23)

(

Captures a series of still images as long as

PHOTO

you hold

pressed down. For the

number of frames per second, refer to the

table below.

Icon of the currently selected

Still Image Capturing option

FUNC.

[

AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing)

The camcorder records a still image in

three different exposures (dark, normal,

light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you to

choose the shot you like the best.

FUNC.

Desired image quality

TO CAPTURE THE STILL IMAGE

During playback or in playback pause

PHOTO

mode, press

NOTES

The data code of the captured still image will

reflect the date and time when it was recorded

on the memory card.

DRIVE MODE

1 Press

repeatedly to

cycle between the drive modes.

PHOTO

the autofocus.

2 Press

halfway to activate

Other Functions

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/

HIGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

PHOTO

Other Functions

3 Press

fully and hold it

pressed down.

On-Screen Displays

The camcorder keeps a data code

containing the date and time and other

camera data (shutter speed, exposure,

etc.) registered at the time of recording.

You can select the data to be displayed.

A series of still images will be

recorded as long as you hold the

button pressed down.

AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING

PHOTO

3 Press

fully.

Three still images in different

exposures will be recorded on the

memory card.

Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off

NOTES

ꢀ The speed and maximum number of

continuous shots is as follows.

- [

CONT.SHOOT.]: Approx. 3 images/

DISP.

Repeatedly press

to turn the on-

second

- [

HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.]: Approx. 5

screen displays on/off in the following

images/second

sequence.

- Continuous Shooting with flash: Approx. 2.1

images/second

All displays on Æ All displays off

- Maximum Number of Shots: 60 still images

ꢀ These figures are approximate and vary with

the recording conditions and subjects.

ꢀ The actual number of images per second will

be lower when “

warning) is displayed on the screen.

On-screen displays + Data code¹on Æ

Only on-screen displays on Æ

Only tape-related displays²(in stop mode

or playback pause) or All displays off

(during playback)

” (camcorder shake

On-screen displays + Histogram³/Data

code on Æ Only on-screen displays on Æ

All displays off

Data code: Time, date and camera data at the

time of recording. The contents to be

displayed can be selected as explained in the

following section.

Tape related displays: Tape operation icon,

time code and remaining tape display.

Histogram display: For still images you can

display the complete camera data registered

at the time of recording. For details on how to

read the histogram display, refer to the

following section.

Other Functions

Selecting the Data Code

You can select the data code to be

displayed when playing back movies.

Shadows

Highlights

Options

Default value

[

DATE], [ TIME]

NOTES

Displays the date or time when the scene

If you turn all displays on with DISP. , the

or still image was recorded.

histogram display will appear also after

recording a still image while reviewing it within

the time set for the [REVIEW] option (or

[

DATE & TIME]

Displays both the date and time of the

recording.

immediately after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set

to [

OFF]).

[

CAMERA DATA]

Displays the exposure (f-stop) and shutter

speed used when recording the image.

Flash

[

CAM.& D/T]

You can use the built-in flash for

recording still images in dark places. The

flash is equipped with the red-eye

reduction function.

Displays the exposure, shutter speed, date

and time of the recording.

(

22)

POINTS TO CHECK

DISPLAY SETUP/

DATA CODE

(

10)

Select a recording program other than

FIREWORKS] ( ).

[

Options

Default value

Desired option

(auto)

Reading the Histogram Display

The flash fires automatically according to

the brightness of the subject.

When viewing still images you can

display the histogram display 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.

(red-eye reduction, auto)

The assist lamp lights up to reduce the

red-eye effect. The flash fires automatically

according to the brightness of the subject.

(flash on)

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.

The flash always fires.

(flash off)

The flash does not fire.

Other Functions

Mini Video Light

You can turn on the mini video light

(assist lamp) at any time regardless of the

recording program.

(

10)

1 Press

(flash button).

• Repeatedly pressing

will cycle

between the flash modes.

• The icon of the selected flash mode

will appear ( disappears after 4

seconds).

PHOTO

2 Press

, first halfway to

activate the autofocus and then

fully to record the still image.

LIGHT

Press

•

appears on the screen.

LIGHT

video light off.

• Press

again to turn the mini

NOTES

ꢀ The practical range of the flash is approx. 1 to

2 m (3.3 to 6.6 ft.). The range depends on the

recording conditions.

ꢀ The range of the flash decreases in

continuous shooting mode.

ꢀ For the red-eye reduction to be effective, the

subject needs to look at the assist lamp. The

degree of reduction depends on the distance

and on each individual.

ꢀ The flash will not fire in the following cases:

- When you manually adjust the exposure in

Self Timer

POINTS TO CHECK

(

10)

: Set the camcorder in record

pause mode.

(auto) or

(red-eye reduction) mode.

- During auto exposure bracketing.

ꢀ The flash mode cannot be changed after you

pressed EXP to manually adjust the exposure.

ꢀ We recommend not using the flash when the

optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is

attached. Their shadows appear on the screen.

ꢀ ^{About the AF-Assist Lamp:}While you press

1 Press

PHOTO

halfway, if the subject is too dark the

assist lamp may light up briefly in order to

enable the camcorder to focus more accurately

(AF-assist lamp). You can also set [AF AST

•

appears.

• Press

timer.

again to cancel the self

LAMP] to [

not light up.

OFF] so the assist lamp does

- The camcorder may not be able to focus even

if the AF-assist lamp is on.

- The brightness of the AF-assist lamp could be

an inconvenience. Consider turning it off in

public places such as restaurants or theaters.

Start/Stop

2 Press

The camcorder starts recording after a

10-second countdown (2 seconds

when using the wireless controller).

The countdown appears on the screen.

Other Functions

Default value

PHOTO

2 Press

, first halfway to

D.EFFECT OFF

activate the autofocus and then

fully to record the still image.

The camcorder will record the still

image after a 10-second countdown

(2 seconds when using the wireless

controller). The countdown appears on

the screen.

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23)

(

Setting

Icon of the currently selected

NOTES

FUNC.

Digital Effect

Once the countdown has begun, you can also

Start/Stop

press

(when recording movies) or

fully (when recording still

FADER

EFFECT

PHOTO

images) to cancel the self timer. The self timer

will also be canceled if you turn off the

camcorder.

FUNC.

Desired fader/effect.*

* You can preview the effect on the screen

SET

before pressing

Digital Effects

** The icon of the selected effect appears.

[

FADER] Faders

Applying

Begin or end scenes with a fade to or

from black. You can preview the effect on

the display.

[FADE-T]

(fade trigger)

[WIPE]

[

EFFECT] Effects

Add flavor to your recordings. Sound will

be recorded normally. You can preview

the effect on the display.

D.EFFECTS

fader/effect.

• The icon of the selected effect turns

1 Press

to activate the

green.

• Press

[BLK&WHT]

(black and white)

[SEPIA]

D.EFFECTS

the fader/effect.

again to deactivate

[ART]

FADE

D.EFFECTS

POINTS TO CHECK

Press

...

: ...in record pause mode, then

Start/Stop

fade in.

press

to start recording with a

(

10)

Mode switch:

: ...in playback pause mode,

: [ BLK&WHT] only.

then press

playback.

to fade in and start the

Other Functions

FADE OUT

D.EFFECTS

Press

...

: ...while recording, then press

to fade out and pause the

Start/Stop

recording.

: ...during playback, then press

to fade out and pause the playback.

ACTIVATE AN EFFECT

D.EFFECTS

Press

...

: ...while recording or in record

pause mode.

: ...during playback.

: ...and then press

PHOTO

record the still image in black and white.

NOTES

ꢀ When you are not using the digital effect,

select [ D.EFFECT OFF].

ꢀ The camcorder retains the setting last used

even if you turn off the digital effects or change

the recording program.

Still Image Options

Editing Functions

Still Image Options

Erasing All Images

Still Image Options

(

10)

Erasing Still Images

IMPORTANT

(

22)

Be careful when erasing images. Erased

images cannot be recovered.

CARD OPERATIONS

ERASE ALL IMAGES

YES

NOTES

Protected images cannot be erased.

Erasing a Single Image

(

10)

Protecting Still Images

You can protect still images from

accidental erasure.

FUNC.

(

23)

FUNC.

IMAGE ERASE

ERASE

IMPORTANT

FUNC.

Initializing the memory card (

56) will

permanently erase all recorded still images,

even the protected ones.

Erasing a Single Image Just After

Recording

Protecting a Single Image

(

10)

(

10)

You can erase the last recorded still

image while reviewing it within the time

set for the [REVIEW] option (or

immediately after recording it, if

FUNC.

(

23)

FUNC.

[REVIEW] is set to [

OFF]).

PROTECT

FUNC.

PROTECT ON*

(

23)

appears and the image cannot be

While reviewing the image immediately

after recording:

erased.

* To cancel the image protection, select

[PROTECT OFF] instead.

FUNC.

IMAGE ERASE

FUNC.

ERASE

Still Image Options

Protecting a Single Image Just After

Recording

Initializing the Memory Card

Initialize new memory cards when you use

them for the first time. You may also have

to initialize a card if you get the “CARD

ERROR” message or you may choose to

do so to erase all data recorded on it.

You can protect the last recorded still

image while reviewing it within the time

set for the [REVIEW] option (or

immediately after recording it, if

IMPORTANT

[REVIEW] is set to [

OFF]).

ꢀ Initializing the memory card will erase all still

images, even the protected ones. The original

still images cannot be recovered.

ꢀ Initialize all memory cards before using them

with this camcorder.

FUNC.

(

23)

FUNC.

PROTECT

(

10)

FUNC.

PROTECT ON*

22)

appears and the image cannot be

erased.

(

* To cancel the image protection, select

[PROTECT OFF] instead.

CARD OPERATIONS

Protecting Still Images from the Index

Screen

INITIALIZE

(

10)

YES

Move the zoom lever toward

the still image index screen.

to enter

(

22)

CARD OPERATIONS

PROTECT

Bring (

) the cursor

the image you want to protect

and press SET .*

Repeat this step to protect

additional images.

appears on protected images. Press

to cancel the protection.

SET

**After closing the menu the camcorder returns

to the index screen.

Connecting to a TV or VCR

External Connections

Connecting to

TV or VCR

Connecting to a TV or VCR

Connection Diagrams

Turn off all the devices when making the connections and refer also to the instruction

manual of the connected device.

AV IN/OUT Terminal

COMPONENT OUT Terminal

The component video terminal is for video only.

When you use connection type do not forget the

audio connections using the AV IN/OUT terminal.

HDV/DV Terminal

Check the type and orientation of the terminal and

make sure you connect the DV cable properly.

Open the terminal

cover to access.

High Definition TV Sets (HDTV)

Terminal on the Connected

Terminal on the Camcorder

Connecting Cable

Device

Output connection (Signal Flow ) to an HDTV with component video input terminals.

Pr/Cr

Red

Pb/Cb

Blue

CTC-100 Component Cable

(Supplied)

Green

AUDIO

White

Red

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (Supplied)

Connecting to a TV or VCR

High Definition TV Sets (HDTV) Cont.

Terminal on the Connected

Device

Terminal on the Camcorder

Connecting Cable

Output connection (Signal Flow ) to an HDTV with a DV (IEEE1394) terminal.

Input connection (Signal Flow ) from a TV or other digital video source with a DV

(IEEE1394) output.

4-pin

DV Cable

(Commercially available)

6-pin

Standard Definition TV Sets

Terminal on the

Camcorder

Terminal on the

Connected Device

Connecting Cable

Output connection (Signal Flow ) to an HDTV with a DV (IEEE1394) terminal.

Input connection (Signal Flow ) from a TV or other digital video source with a DV

(IEEE1394) output.

4-pin

DV Cable

(Commercially available)

6-pin

Output connection (Signal Flow ) to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals.

Input connection (Signal Flow ) from a TV, VCR or other analog video source with

AV terminals.

VIDEO

Yellow

AUDIO

White

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

(Supplied)

Red

Connecting to a TV or VCR

Connecting

Playback on a TV Screen

The quality of the playback picture will

vary depending on the connected TV and

the type of connection used.

1 Connect the camcorder to the TV

following one of the connection

diagrams shown in the previous

section Connection Diagrams

(

57).

(

10)

Playback

Change the following settings as

necessary before making the

connections. Refer to the corresponding

explanation of each setting in the

PLAY/OUT SETUP menu option list

1 Turn on the camcorder and the

connected TV or VCR.

On a TV: Set the input selector to

VIDEO. On a VCR: Set the input

selector to LINE (IN).

(

34).

- [PLAYBACK STD] to select the output video

standard.

2 Start the playback of the movies

(

27) or still images ( 29).

- [TV TYPE] to match the output video to the

aspect ratio of the connected TV.

- [COMP.OUT] to select the video

specifications when using connection type

- [DV OUTPUT] to select the standard of the

output video when using connection type

NOTES

ꢀ Turn off all the devices before starting the

connections.

ꢀ We recommend powering the camcorder

using the compact power adapter.

ꢀ If you connect to a TV using the video

component connection –connection type

57)– you can enjoy the full resolution of

high definition TV.

(

Connecting to a TV or VCR

Connecting

Recording to a VCR or Digital Video

Recorder

You can copy your recordings by

connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a

digital video device. When recording to a

digital video recorder using the HDV/DV

terminal, you can copy recordings with

virtually no generation loss in video and

sound quality.

Connect the camcorder to a VCR or other

analog device using connection type

or to a DVD recorder or other digital

recording device using connection type

, as shown in the previous section

Connection Diagrams ( 57).

Recording

1 This camcorder: Load the recorded

cassette.

2 Connected device: Load a blank

cassette or disc and set the device

to record pause mode.

Connect the camcorder to the external

device following one of the connection

diagrams shown in the previous section

Connection Diagrams (

57).

3 This camcorder: Locate the scene

you wish to copy and pause the

playback shortly before the scene.

4 This camcorder: Resume the movie

playback.

POINTS TO CHECK

(

10)

Change the following settings as

necessary before making the

• When the connection is recognized

“

HDV/DV” will be displayed. When

connections. Refer to the corresponding

explanation of each setting in the

PLAY/OUT SETUP menu option list

the video output starts the display will

change to “ HDV-OUT” or “ DV-

OUT” depending on the original

(

34).

recording and the settings selected.

• When using an analog connection

you can include in the copy also the

date, time and data code of the original

recording. Repeatedly press DISP. to

change the on-screen display ( 50).

5 Connected device: Begin recording

when the scene you wish to copy

appears. Stop recording when

copying is complete.

- [PLAYBACK STD] to select the output video

standard.

- [DV OUTPUT] to select the standard of the

output video when using connection type

Note that the video standard of the recorded

copy depends also on the standards supported

by the external digital device. Refer to the table

below.

Settings for Recording Video Output using the HDV/DV Terminal

Standard of

the Recorded

Copy

Original

Standard of

the Recording

Supported Standard

of the External

Digital Device

[PLAYBACK STD]

Setting

[DV OUTPUT]

Setting

[

AUTO] or

HDV]

HDV

[

HDV/DV]

[

AUTO] or

HDV]

DV LOCKED]

HDV/DV] or

[

AUTO] or

DV]

[

DV LOCKED]

Connecting to a TV or VCR

6 This camcorder: Stop playback.

1 Load a blank tape in this camcorder.

2 Connected device: Load the

recorded cassette or disc.

REC PAUSE

NOTES

3 Press

ꢀ We recommend powering the camcorder

using the compact power adapter.

4 Connected device: Start the

playback.

ꢀ When recording to a VCR using an analog

In record pause mode and while

recording you can check the picture on

the camcorder’s screen.

connection –connection type

(

57)–, the

quality of the edited tape will be lower than the

original.

ꢀ When recording to a digital video recorder

using the HDV/DV terminal –connection type

(

57)–:

- If the picture does not appear, disconnect the

DV cable and restore the connection after a

short while or turn the camcorder off and then

on again.

- Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all

digital devices equipped with a DV terminal. If

the operation does not work, use the AV IN/

OUT terminal.

5 When the scene you wish to record

appears, press

Recording starts.

6 While recording, press

pause the recording.

In record pause, press

resume recording.

again to

Analog Line-In Recording

7 Press

to stop recording.

8 Connected device: Stop the

You can input video from an analog video

source (VCR, TV, etc.) and record the

input video on the tape in the camcorder

in DV standard. Analog video cannot be

converted to HDV standard.

playback.

IMPORTANT

Depending on the analog signal sent from the

connected device the input image may be

distorted or not be displayed at all (for example,

video input that includes copyright protection

signals or anomalous signals such as ghost

signals).

(

10)

Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the video input

source using an analog connection –

connection type

(

57)– shown in the

previous section Connection Diagrams.

NOTES

Recording

We recommend powering the camcorder using

the compact power adapter.

Connecting to a TV or VCR

Digital Video Dubbing

You can input video from other digital

video devices and record the input video

on the tape in the camcorder. Video input

will be recorded on the tape in the same

standard of the original (HDV or DV).

5 When the scene you wish to record

appears, press

POINTS TO CHECK

Recording starts.

6 While recording, press

pause the recording.

In record pause, press

resume recording.

(

10)

again to

Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [

AUTO]

(

34) before making the connections.

7 Press

to stop recording.

8 Connected device: Stop the

Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the video input

playback.

source using the digital connection

–connection type

(

57)– shown in

IMPORTANT

the previous section Connection

Diagrams.

ꢀ Blank sections may be recorded as

anomalous picture.

ꢀ If the picture does not appear, disconnect the

DV cable and restore the connection after a

short while or turn the camcorder off and then

on again.

Dubbing

ꢀ Do not connect any devices to the

camcorder’s USB terminal while an external

device is connected to the HDV/DV terminal.

ꢀ You can only record video signals in HDV

standard (1080i specifications) or in DV

standard. Note that signals from identically

shaped DV (IEEE1394) terminals may be in

different video standards.

1 Load a blank cassette in this

camcorder.

If “AV DV” is displayed, set

[AV DV] to [

OFF] ( 33) .

2 Connected device: Load the

NOTES

recorded cassette.

We recommend powering the camcorder using

the compact power adapter.

3 Press REC PAUSE .

4 Connected device: Start the

playback.

Certain software tapes are copyright

protected. If you attempt to play back such

tape, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED

• In record pause mode and while

recording you can check the picture on

the camcorder’s screen.

• When the connection is recognized

PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED” appears and

you will not be able to view the contents of

the tape. If you attempt to record from such

tape via the HDV/DV terminal,

“

HDV/DV” will be displayed. When

the video input starts the display will

change to “ HDV-IN” or “ DV-IN”

depending on the video input.

“COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING

Connecting to a TV or VCR

RESTRICTED” appears and you will not be

able to record the contents of the tape.

NOTES

ꢀ We recommend powering the camcorder

using the compact power adapter.

ꢀ You can also use the analog/digital

conversion to transfer analog video recordings

to a computer as digital video. The required

equipment and operation is the same as

described in Transferring Video Recordings

Analog/Digital Conversion

Using the camcorder you can convert

analog video signals (for example from a

VCR) to digital signals (DV standard only)

and output them to a digital recording

device.

(

65) except in this case you need to set

[AV DV] to [ ON] before connecting the

camcorder to the computer. Note that the

analog/digital conversion may not work

correctly depending on the software and the

specifications/settings of the computer.

Connecting

Connect the camcorder to the video input

source using an analog connection

–connection type

(

57)– shown in the

previous section Connection Diagrams.

Connect the camcorder to the recording

device using the digital connection

–connection type

same section.

(

57)– shown in the

Converting the Video

(

22)

1 Set [AV DV] to [

ON] (

33).

2 Start the playback on the video

source and the recording on the

recording device.

Refer to the instruction manuals of the

connected devices.

IMPORTANT

ꢀ Depending on the signal sent from the

connected device, the conversion from analog

to digital signals might not work properly (e.g.,

signals that include copyright protective signals

or anomalous signals such as ghost signals).

ꢀ Usually, leave [AV DV] set to the default

setting [

OFF]. While it is set to [

ON]

you cannot connect video input signals to the

camcorder using the HDV/DV terminal.

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting to

Computer

Connecting to a Computer

PC Connection Diagrams

USB Terminal

Open the rear terminal cover to

access.

HDV/DV Terminal

Check the type and orientation

of the terminal and make sure

you connect the DV cable

properly.

Terminal on the Connected

Device

Terminal on the Camcorder

Connecting Cable

Output connection (Signal Flow ) to a PC or PictBridge compatible printer with an

USB port.

USB Cable (Supplied)

Output connection (Signal Flow ) to a computer with a DV (IEEE1394) terminal or a

DV capture board.

DV Cable

(Commercially available)

4-pin

6-pin

Connecting to a Computer

3 Connect the camcorder to the

computer using the digital

Transferring Video Recordings

You can transfer recordings to a computer

using the HDV/DV terminal.

connection –connection type

(

64)– shown in the previous

section PC Connection Diagrams.

Equipment and System Requirements

When the connection is recognized

“

ꢀ A computer equipped with an

IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394

(DV) capturing board.

HDV/DV” will be displayed. When

the video output starts the display will

change to “ HDV-OUT” or “ DV-

OUT” depending on the original

ꢀ A DV cable (commercially available).

ꢀ Video Editing Software.

ꢀ The appropriate driver

recording and the settings selected.

4 Start the video editing software.

Refer to the instruction manual of the

editing software.

The standard of the video transferred

depends on the standard of the original

recording and the compatibility of the

video editing software.

When transferring a video originally

recorded in HDV standard, if the editing

software supports high definition video,

the video transferred will be in HDV

standard too. If the editing software does

not support high definition video, even if

the original recording was made in HDV

standard, the video transferred will be in

DV standard.

IMPORTANT

ꢀ The video transfer may not work correctly

depending on the software and the

specifications/settings of your computer.

ꢀ If the computer freezes while the camcorder

is connected to it, disconnect the DV cable and

turn off the camcorder and the computer. After a

short while, turn them on again, set the

camcorder to

connection.

mode and restore the

ꢀ Before connecting the camcorder to the

computer using a DV cable, make sure that the

camcorder and computer are not connected

with a USB cable, and that no other IEEE1394

device is connected to the computer.

ꢀ Depending on the video editing software, you

may need to set the POWER switch of the

camcorder to a mode other than PLAY. Refer to

the instruction manual of the editing software.

POINTS TO CHECK

Change the following settings as necessary

before making the connections. Refer to the

corresponding explanation of each setting in the

PLAY/OUT SETUP menu option list

(

34).

- [PLAYBACK STD] and [DV OUTPUT] to

select the standard of the output video. Note

that the video standard of the transferred video

depends also on the standards supported by

the editing software.

NOTES

ꢀ We recommend powering the camcorder

using the compact power adapter.

ꢀ Refer also to the instruction manual of the

computer.

- [AV DV] to select whether to transfer

recordings from the tape in the camcorder (set

OFF]) or video converted from an

external analog source (set to [

to [

ON]).

ꢀ The programs ZoomBrowser EX and Image

Browser included with the supplied CD-ROM

can only be used to transfer still images

recorded on the memory card. Video recordings

on the tape cannot be transferred to the

computer using the software included with the

supplied CD-ROM.

Connecting

1 Start the computer.

2 Set the camcorder to

mode.

Connecting to a Computer

IMPORTANT

Transferring Still Images – Direct

Transfer

With the supplied USB cable and Digital

Video Software, you can transfer still

images to a computer simply by pressing

(print/share).

ꢀ When the CARD access indicator is on or

flashing do not perform the following actions.

Doing so may result in permanent data loss.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover and

do not remove the memory card.

- Do not disconnect the USB cable.

- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.

- Do not change the position of the

switch or the operating mode.

ꢀ Operation may not work correctly depending

on the software and the specifications/settings

of your computer.

ꢀ The image files on your memory card are

valuable, original data files. If you wish to use

the image files on your computer, make copies

of them first, and use the copied file, retaining

the original.

Preparations

The first time you connect the camcorder

to the computer, you need to install the

software and set the auto-launch setting.

From the second time on, you will only

need to connect the camcorder to the

computer to transfer images.

1 Install the supplied Digital Video

Software.

See Installing the Digital Video

Software in the Digital Video Software

instruction manual (electronic version

on PDF file).

NOTES

ꢀ We recommend powering the camcorder

using the compact power adapter.

ꢀ Refer also to the computer’s instruction

manual.

ꢀ Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X:

Your camcorder is equipped with the standard

Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to

download still images (JPEG only) simply by

connecting the camcorder to a computer using

the USB cable without installing the software

from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.

2 Set the camcorder to

mode.

3 Connect the camcorder to the

computer using the USB connection

–connection type ¹(

64)– shown

in the previous section PC

Connection Diagrams.

See Connecting the Camcorder to a

Computer in the Digital Video

Software instruction manual

(electronic version on PDF file).

4 Set the auto-launch setting.

• See Starting CameraWindow

(Windows) or Auto-downloading

(Macintosh) in the Digital Video

Software instruction manual (electronic

version on PDF file).

Transferring Images

[

ALL IMAGES...]

Transfers all images to the computer.

NEW IMAGES...]

[

Transfers only those images that have not

yet been transferred to the computer.

• The direct transfer menu appears on

the camcorder screen and the

button lights up.

[

TRANSFER ORDERS...]

Transfers images with transfer orders

(

67) to the computer.

[

SELECT & TRANSFER...]

Allows you to select the still image you

want to transfer to the computer.

Connecting to a Computer

[

WALLPAPER...]

NOTES

Allows you to select the still image you

want to transfer and set it as your

computer’s desktop background.

SET

. With [

ꢀ You can press

to transfer the images,

ALL IMAGES],

instead of

[

NEW IMAGES] or [

TRANSFER

ORDERS], a confirmation message appears.

SET

Select [OK] and press

ꢀ When the camcorder is connected to the

computer and the image selection screen is

displayed, press

transfer menu.

to return to the

Transfer Orders

You can mark the still images you want to

transfer to the computer as a transfer

order. You can set transfer orders for up

to 998 still images.

1 Select (

2 Press

) a transfer option.

[

ALL IMAGES], [ NEW IMAGES],

TRANSFER ORDERS]:

Selecting Still Images to Transfer (Transfer

Order)

Do not connect the USB cable to the

camcorder while setting the transfer

orders.

• The images are transferred and

displayed on the computer.

• The camcorder returns to the transfer

menu once the transfer is complete.

SET

• To cancel the transfer, press

(

10)

IF YOU SELECT

[

SELECT & TRANSFER] OR

[

WALLPAPER]

FUNC.

SET

3 Press

(

23)

4 Press

to select the image

you wish to transfer and press

to transfer it.

FUNC.

TRANSFER ORDER

TRANS.ORDER ON*

• [ SELECT & TRANSFER]: The

selected image is transferred and

displayed on the computer. To

continue transferring, select another

image.

FUNC.

* To cancel a transfer order, select [TRANS.

ORDER OFF] instead.

Setting Transfer Orders from the Index

Screen

• [ WALLPAPER]: The selected

image is transferred to the computer

and displayed as the desktop’s

background.

(

10)

• The

button will flash while the

Move the zoom lever toward W to enter

the still image index screen.

images are being transferred.

• Press

menu.

to return to the transfer

Connecting to a Printer

Connecting to

Printer

Connecting to a Printer

(

22)

Printing Still Images – Direct Print

CARD OPERATIONS

TRANSFER ORDER

The camcorder can be connected to any

PictBridge compatible printer. You can mark

the still images you want to print and set the

desired number of copies as a print order

Bring ( ) the cursor

the image you want to

SET

transfer and press

(

71).

Repeat this step to set

Canon printers: SELPHY CP and SELPHY

DS printers and PIXMA printers marked with

the PictBridge logo.

transfer orders for additional

images.

appears on images marked with a

SET

transfer order. Press

transfer order.

to cancel the

Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer

**After closing the menu the camcorder returns

to the index screen.

(

10)

1 Insert the memory card containing

the still images you want to print.

2 Turn on the printer.

Erasing All Transfer Orders

(

10)

3 Connect the camcorder to the

printer using the USB connection

22)

–connection type ¹(

64)– shown

(

in the previous section PC

Connection Diagrams.

CARD OPERATIONS

TRANS.ORD.ALL ERASE

YES

•

appears and changes to

• The

(print/share) button lights

up and the current print settings will be

displayed for approx. 6 seconds.

IMPORTANT

continues to flash (for more than 1

minute) or if

does not appear, the 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 connection.

NOTES

ꢀ

printed.

will appear for images that cannot be

Connecting to a Printer

ꢀ We recommend powering the camcorder

using the compact power adapter.

ꢀ Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual.

Options

[PAPER]

[

PAPER SIZE]

Printing with the

Button

You can print a still image without

changing the settings simply by pressing

(print/share).

(Print/Share)

Available paper sizes vary depending on

the printer model.

[

PAPER TYPE]

Select [PHOTO], [FAST PHOTO] or

[DEFAULT].

[

PAGE LAYOUT]

Select [DEFAULT] or one of the following

available page layouts.

[BORDERED]: Prints the whole image

area almost exactly as the recorded still

image.

[BORDERLESS]: Enlarges the center

portion of the still image to fit the width/

height ratio of the selected paper size. The

top, bottom and sides of the still image

may be slightly trimmed out.

1 Press

to select the image

you wish to print.

2 Press (print/share).

• Printing starts. The button

flashes and stays on when the printing

is completed.

• To continue printing, select another

still image.

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

Prints multiple small copies of the same

still image on one sheet of paper.

[

Date print]

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

Print Effect]

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.

The print effect can be used with printers

compatible with the Image Optimize

function to achieve higher quality prints.

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

Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can

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

Trimming settings (

70)

Paper settings

Current paper settings (paper size,

paper type and page layout)

[

Number of Copies]

Select 1-99 copies.

NOTES

ꢀ Print setting options and [DEFAULT] settings

vary depending on the printer model. For

details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

ꢀ ^{Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers:}

- When the paper size is set to [10 x 14.8 cm]

you can print multiple small copies on a single

Number of copies

Print effect

Date printing

Connecting to a Printer

print by selecting 2-, 4-, 9- or [16-UP]. You can

also use this setting to print on the specially

designed photo stickers sheets.

PRINTING ERRORS

If an error occurs during the printing process, an

error message appears (

78).

- When the paper size is set to [A4] you can

print 4 copies on the same sheet by selecting

[4-UP].

- Canon’s PictBridge compatible printers:

Resolve the error. When printing does not

resume automatically, select [CONTINUE] and

ꢀ ^{Canon PIXMA/SELPHY CP Printers:}

SET

press

. If [CONTINUE] cannot be

SET

- When the paper size is set to [CREDITCARD]

you can print multiple small copies on a single

print by selecting 2-, 4-, or [8-UP]. You can also

use [8-UP] to print on the specially designed

photo stickers sheets.

- When the paper size is set to [10 x 14.8 cm]

or [9 x 13 cm] you can print 2 or 4 copies on the

same sheet by selecting [2-UP] or [4-UP].

- When you are using the specially designed

wide-sized photo paper you can set the paper

size to [DEFAULT] and print 2 or 4 copies on

the same sheet by selecting [2-UP] or [4-UP].

selected, select [STOP], press

and retry

printing. Refer also to the printer’s instruction

manual for details.

- If the error still persists and printing does not

restart, 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 connection.

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING

Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and

printer and turn off the camcorder.

Printing after Changing the Print Settings

IMPORTANT

SET

1 Press

ꢀ The following still images may not be

correctly printed with a PictBridge compatible

printer.

- Images created or changed on a computer

and transferred to the memory card.

- Images recorded with the camcorder but

edited on a computer.

- Images whose file names were changed.

- Images not recorded with this camcorder.

ꢀ Observe the following precautions during

printing:

- Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer.

- Do not change the position of the

switch.

- Do not disconnect the USB cable.

- Do not remove the memory card.

ꢀ If the message “BUSY.” does not disappear,

disconnect the USB cable and restore the

connection after a short while.

• The print setting menu appears.

• Depending on the printer, the

message “BUSY.” may appear before

the camcorder displays the print

setting menu.

2 In the print settings menu, select

(

) the setting you want to change

SET

and press

3 Select (

) the desired setting

SET

option and press

4 Select (

) [PRINT] and press

SET

• Printing starts. The print setting menu

disappears when the printing is

completed.

• To continue printing, select another

still image.

TO CANCEL THE PRINTING

SET

Press

while printing. A confirmation

SET

dialog appears. Select [OK] and press

Trimming Settings

With Canon’s PictBridge compatible printers,

the printing will stop immediately (even if not

completed) and the paper will be fed through.

Set the paper size and page layout before

changing the trimming settings.

1 In the print setting menu, select

SET

(

) [TRIMMING] and press

Connecting to a Printer

ꢀ The trimming setting is canceled in the

following cases:

- When you turn off the camcorder.

- When you disconnect the USB cable.

The trimming frame appears.

- When you expand the trimming frame beyond

its maximum size.

- When you change the [PAPER SIZE] setting.

ꢀ You may not be able to set the trimming

settings for a still image not recorded with this

camcorder.

2 Change the size of the trimming

frame.

• Move the zoom lever toward T to

shrink the frame, and toward W to

enlarge it.

Print Orders

• To cancel the trimming settings,

move the zoom lever toward W until

the trimming frame disappears.

You can mark the still images you want to

print and set the desired number of

copies as a print order. These print order

settings are compatible with the Digital

Print Order Format (DPOF) standards

and can be used for printing on DPOF

compatible printers (

68). You can set

print orders for up to 998 still images.

3 Adjust the trimming frame as

Selecting Still Images for Printing

(Print Order)

Do not connect the USB cable to the

camcorder while setting the print orders.

desired and then press

return to the print setting menu.

SET

Repeatedly press

to toggle

between the adjustment options and

make the adjustment (

) as

dial.

SET

necessary with the

(

10)

: Change the orientation of the

frame (portrait/landscape).

: Move the frame right and left.

: Move the frame up and down.

FUNC.

(

23)

4 After setting the trimming frame,

FUNC.

PRINT ORDER

press

to return to the print

menu.

Select (

) the number of

SET

FUNC.

copies (0 - 99) and press

NOTES

* To cancel the print order, set the number of

copies to 0.

ꢀ About the color of the trimming frame:

- White: No trimming settings.

- Green: Recommended trimming size. (The

trimming frame may not appear in green

depending on the image size, paper size or

borders settings.)

ꢀ The trimming setting applies only to one

image.

Connecting to a Printer

Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen

Printing

(

10)

Move the zoom lever toward W to enter

the still image index screen.

(

22)

(

22)

1 Connect the camcorder to the

printer using the USB connection –

connection type ¹(

64)– shown

CARD OPERATIONS

PRINT ORDER

in the previous section PC

Connection Diagrams.

2 Press

and select (

)

[

PRINT].

Bring ( ) the cursor

• The print setting menu appears.

the image you want to print

• The error message “SET

ORDER” appears if you connect a

printer with direct print function and

select [ PRINT] without having set

any print orders.

SET

and press

Set ( ) the desired number

SET

of copies and press

3 Make sure that [PRINT] is selected

Repeat these steps to set

print orders for additional

images.

SET

and press

Printing starts. The print setting menu

disappears when the printing is

completed.

and the number of copies appear on

images marked with a print order. To cancel

the print order set (

to 0.

) the number of copies

NOTES

**After closing the menu the camcorder returns

to the index screen.

ꢀ Depending on the connected printer, you can

change some print settings before step 3

Erasing All Print Orders

(

69).

ꢀ ^{Cancel Printing/Printing Errors}

(

70)

and select

ꢀ ^{Restarting Printing:}Press

(

10)

[

PRINT]. Select [RESUME] in the print

SET

setting menu and press

images will be printed.

. The remaining

22)

(

Printing cannot be restarted when the print

order settings have been changed or if you

deleted a still image with print order settings.

CARD OPERATIONS

PRINT ORD.ALL ERASE

YES

Trouble?

Additional Information

Trouble?

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer

or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.

Power Source

Problem

Solution

• Camcorder will not turn on.

• The camcorder switches off

by itself.

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.

• The cassette compartment

cover will not open.

Attach the battery pack correctly.

Use the compact power adapter.

• The cassette compartment

stopped half way while

inserting/removing a tape.

• The LCD/viewfinder switches

on and off.

Battery pack will not charge.

Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and

40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).

–

Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge. The

charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below

40 °C (104 °F).

The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack.

–

Check that the compact power adapter is correctly connected to

the camcorder.

Recording/Playback

Problem

Buttons will not work.

Solution

Turn on the camcorder.

Load a cassette.

–

Abnormal characters appear on Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time.

the screen. The camcorder

does not operate properly.

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.

“

” flashes on the screen.

Load a cassette.

–

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.

Condensation is detected. See reference page.

Turn the camcorder off and then on again.

The lens cover is not

completely open.

“

” flashes red on the screen.

The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service Center.

Remove the cassette and reinsert it.

–

“REMOVE THE CASSETTE”

appears on the screen.

The wireless controller will not

work.

Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON].

The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replace the

battery.

Trouble?

Problem

Solution

Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is

located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the

plasma TV.

–

Video noise appears on the TV When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located,

screen.

keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the

power or antenna cables of the TV.

The tape stops during record

pause or playback pause.

To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter

the stop mode ( ) if left in playback pause (

) or record

pause (

) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume the

Start/Stop

playback press

playback).

(when recording) or

(during

Recording

Problem

Solution

Image will not appear on the

screen.

Set the camcorder to

“SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE Set the time zone, date and time.

AND TIME” appears on the

Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone, date

and time.

screen.

Pressing the start/stop button

will not start recording.

Set the camcorder to

Load a cassette.

Tape reached the end (“

Rewind the tape or replace the cassette.

END” appears on the screen).

Cassette is protected (“ ” flashes on the screen). Change the

position of the protect switch.

Camcorder will not focus.

Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually.

If you are using the viewfinder, adjust it with the dioptric

adjustment lever.

Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth.

Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.

–

If you are using the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter,

set [AF MODE] to [NORMAL AF].

Sound is distorted.

When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or

concerts), sound may become distorted.

Viewfinder picture is blurred.

Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever.

Playback

Problem

Solution

During playback there is video Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads.

noise.

Pressing the playback button

does not start playback.

Load a cassette.

Set the camcorder to

Tape reached the end (“

Rewind the tape.

END” appears on the screen).

Trouble?

Problem

No sound from the built-in

speaker.

Solution

Open the LCD panel.

–

SET

Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume with the

dial.

When playing back a tape

recorded in HDV standard the

playback is jerky or the sound

stutters on and off.

Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads.

Image will not appear on the

TV screen.

Set [AV DV] to [OFF].

Check again that the camcorder is properly connected to the TV. 57

When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the CTC-100

Component Cable, make sure to select the correct specification

for the [COMP.OUT] setting.

There is no sound from the TV. When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the CTC-100

Component Cable, make sure to connect also the audio

connections using the white and red plugs of the STV-250N

Stereo Video Cable.

Text displays do not appear on If you connected the camcorder to the TV using the video

the TV.

component connection, set [DV OUTPUT] to [HDV/DV].

Tape is running, but image will TV/VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to VIDEO. Set the

not appear on the TV screen.

selector to VIDEO.

Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads.

You attempted to play back or dub copyright a protected tape.

Stop playback/dubbing.

Memory Card Operation

Problem

Solution

Memory card cannot be

inserted.

Memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the

memory card over and reinsert it.

Cannot record on the memory

card.

Memory card is full. Erase still images to free some space or

replace the memory card.

Memory card was not initialized. Initialize the memory card.

The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value.

Set [FILE NOS.] to [RESET] and insert a new memory card.

Memory card cannot be played Set the camcorder to

back.

Image cannot be erased.

” flashes in red.

Image is protected. Cancel the protection.

“

Card error occurred. Turn off the camcorder. Remove and

reinsert the memory card. Initialize the memory card if flashing

persists.

Trouble?

Printing

Problem

Solution

The printer is not operating

even though the camcorder

and printer are correctly

connected.

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 connection.

Editing

Problem

Solution

Cannot record with this

camcorder video input from an

external video device

connected to the HDV/TV

terminal using a DV cable.

Set [AV DV] to [OFF].

–

Wrong signal standard. Dubbing may work using the AV IN/OUT

terminal.

Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device.

Others

Problem

Solution

A rattling can be heard from the The internal lens fixture can move when the camcorder is turned

–

camcorder.

off. This is not a malfunction.

List of Messages

Message

Explanation/Solution

SET THE TIME ZONE,

DATE AND TIME

You have not set the time zone, date and time. This message

appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time

zone, date and time.

CHANGE THE BATTERY

PACK

Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack.

–

THE TAPE IS SET FOR

ERASURE PREVENTION

Cassette is protected. Replace the cassette or change the position

of the protect switch.

REMOVE THE CASSETTE Camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape. Remove the

cassette and reinsert it.

CHECK THE HDV/DV

INPUT

(Appears only if a DV cable is

connected)

The DV cable is not correctly connected to the HDV/DV terminal, or

the connected digital device is turned off.

The video input signal is in a different television system (PAL or

SECAM).

CONDENSATION HAS

BEEN DETECTED

Condensation has been detected in the camcorder.

CONDENSATION HAS

BEEN DETECTED

REMOVE THE CASSETTE

Condensation has been detected in the camcorder. Remove the

cassette.

TAPE END

Tape reached the end. Rewind the tape or replace the cassette.

–

Trouble?

Message

INCORRECT TAPE

SPECIFICATION

Explanation/Solution

You attempted to play back a tape recorded in a different television

system (PAL or SECAM) or in a recording standard not supported

by this camcorder.

–

INPUT SIGNAL NOT

SUPPORTED

The digital device connected with the DV cable is incompatible with

the camcorder.

–

PLAYBACK STD LOCKED

INCOMPATIBLE VIDEO

INPUT

Current camcorder settings do not match the HDV/DV standard of

the video input signal. Change the [PLAYBACK STD] setting to

match the video input signal.

PLAYBACK STD LOCKED

PLAYBACK IS

RESTRICTED

Current camcorder settings do not match the HDV/DV standard of

the recording you tried to play back. Change the [PLAYBACK STD]

to match the recording standard of the tape.

HEADS DIRTY, USE

Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads.

CLEANING CASSETTE

PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED

You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape.

DUBBING RESTRICTED

when an anomalous signal is received during analog line-in

recording.

NO CARD

Memory card not is inserted into the camcorder.

No images are recorded on the memory card.

–

NO IMAGES

CARD ERROR

A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or

display the image.

–

The error may be temporary. If the message disappears after 4

seconds and “ ” flashes red, turn the camcorder off, remove the

card and reinsert the card. If “ ” changes to green, you can

continue recording/playback.

CARD FULL

Memory card is full. Erase some images to free some space or

replace the memory card.

–

Start/Stop

while recording still images (

IN CARD POSITION

NAMING ERROR

You pressed

mode).

The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value.

Set the [FILE NOS.] option to [RESET] and erase all the images on

the memory card or initialize it.

UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE

The image file is corrupted or it was saved using a compression

method other than that compatible with this camcorder (JPEG).

–

TRANSFER ORDER

ERROR

You attempted to set more than 998 transfer orders.

PRINT ORDER ERROR

CANNOT TRANSFER!

You attempted to set more than 998 still images in the print order.

–

You attempted to transfer a still image that cannot be displayed with

this camcorder.

TOO MANY STILL IMAGES Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the number of still images

DISCONNECT USB CABLE on the memory card to less than 1800. If a dialog appeared on the

computer screen, close it and then restore the connection.

–

Trouble?

Direct Print Related Messages

NOTES

About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers: If the printer’s error indicator flashes or an error

message appears on the printer’s operation panel, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

Message

Explanation/Solution

PAPER ERROR

There is a problem with the paper. The paper is not correctly loaded or the

paper size is wrong.

Alternatively, if the paper output tray is closed, open it to print.

NO PAPER

PAPER JAM

Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper.

The paper jammed during printing. Select [STOP] to cancel printing. After

removing the paper, set some paper again and retry printing.

INK ERROR

NO INK

There is a problem with the ink.

The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink.

LOW INK LEVEL

The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon. Select [CONTINUE] to restart

printing.

INK ABSORBER FULL

Select [CONTINUE] to resume printing. Contact a Canon Service Center

(refer to the list included with the printer) to replace the ink absorber.

• FILE ERROR

• CANNOT PRINT!

You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another

camcorder, with a different compression, or was edited on a computer.

SET PRINT ORDER

READJUST TRIMMING

PRINTER ERROR

No still image on the memory card has been marked with a print order.

You changed the print style after you set the trimming settings.

Cancel printing. Turn the printer off and then on again. Check the printer

status. If the error still persists, refer to the printer’s instruction manual and

contact the appropriate customer support center or service center.

HARDWARE ERROR

Cancel printing. Turn off the printer and turn it back on. Check the printer

status. If the printer is equipped with a battery, it might be exhausted. In

such case, turn off the printer, replace the battery and turn it back on.

COMMUNICATION

ERROR

The printer is experiencing a data transfer error. Cancel printing.

Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer. After

a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to

and restore the connection. When you are printing using the

check the print settings. Or, you attempted to print from a memory card that

contains a large number of images. Reduce the number of images.

mode

button,

CHECK PRINT SETTINGS The print setting cannot be used for printing with the

button.

PRINTER IN USE

The printer is in use. Check the printer status.

PAPER LEVER ERROR

Paper lever error occurred. Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper

position.

PRINTER COVER OPEN

NO PRINTHEAD

Close the printer cover securely.

No print head is installed in the printer or the print head is defective.

Do’s and Don’ts

Handling Precautions

Battery Pack

DANGER!

Camcorder

ꢀ Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD

panel. Be careful when closing the LCD

panel.

ꢀ Do not leave the camcorder in places

subject to high temperatures (like the

inside of a car under direct sunlight), or

high humidity.

Treat the battery pack with care.

• Keep it away from fire (or it might

explode).

• Do not expose the battery pack to

temperature higher than 60 °C (140 °F).

Do not leave it near a heater or inside a

car in hot weather.

• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.

• Do not drop or knock it.

• Do not get it wet.

ꢀ Do not use the camcorder near strong

electric or magnetic fields such as above

TVs, near plasma TVs or mobile phones.

ꢀ Do not point the lens or viewfinder at

strong light sources. Do not leave the

camcorder pointed at a bright subject.

ꢀ Do not use or store the camcorder in

dusty or sandy places. The camcorder is

not waterproof – avoid also water, mud or

salt. If any of the above should get into

the camcorder it may damage the

camcorder and/or the lens.

ꢀ Charged battery packs continue to

discharge naturally. Therefore, charge

them on the day of use, or the day before,

to ensure a full charge.

ꢀ Attach the terminal cover whenever a

battery pack is not in use. Contact with

metallic objects may cause a short circuit

and damage the battery pack.

ꢀ Dirty terminals may cause a poor

contact between the battery pack and the

camcorder. Wipe the terminals with a soft

cloth.

ꢀ Since storing a charged battery pack for

a long time (about 1 year) can shorten its

lifecycle or affect performance, we

recommend to discharge the battery pack

fully and to store it in a dry place at

temperatures no higher than 30 °C

(86 °F). If you do not use the battery pack

for long periods, charge and discharge it

fully at least once a year. If you have

more than one battery pack, perform

these precautions at the same time for all

battery packs.

ꢀ Be careful of heat generated by lighting

equipment.

ꢀ Do not disassemble the camcorder. If

the camcorder does not function properly,

consult qualified service personnel.

ꢀ Handle the camcorder with care. Do not

subject the camcorder to shocks or

vibration as this may cause damage.

ꢀ Although the battery pack’s operating

temperature range is from 0 °C to 40 °C

(32 °F to 104 °F), the optimal range is

from 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F). At

cold temperatures, performance will

temporarily decline. Warm it in your

pocket before use.

Do’s and Don’ts

ꢀ Replace the battery pack if the usable

time after full charge diminishes

substantially at normal temperatures.

ꢀ With cassettes equipped with a memory

function, metal plated terminals may

become dirty with use. Clean the

terminals with a cotton swab after about

10 times of removing and reinserting the

cassette. The memory function is not

supported by the camcorder.

About the battery terminal cover

The battery terminal cover has a [

shaped hole. This is useful when you

wish to differentiate between charged and

uncharged battery packs.

Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure

To protect your recordings from accidental

erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to

SAVE or ERASE OFF.

Back side of the battery pack

Terminal cover attached

Charged

REC

SAVE

REC

SAVE

Uncharged

Memory Card

ꢀ We recommend saving backups of

memory card images on your computer.

Image data may be corrupted or lost due

Cassette

ꢀ Rewind tapes after use. A slack or

damaged tape may cause video problems to memory card defects or exposure to

and/or audio distortions during playback.

ꢀ Return cassettes to the case and store

them upright. Rewind tapes from time to

time if they are stored for a long time.

ꢀ Do not leave the cassette in the

camcorder after use.

ꢀ Do not use spliced tapes or

nonstandard cassettes as they may

damage the camcorder.

ꢀ Do not use tapes that have been

jammed as video heads may become

dirty.

ꢀ Do not insert anything into the small

holes of the cassette, or cover them with

cellophane tape.

static electricity. Canon Inc. makes no

warranties for corrupted or lost data.

ꢀ Do not turn off the camcorder,

disconnect the power source or remove

the memory card while the CARD access

indicator is flashing.

ꢀ Do not use memory cards in places

subject to strong magnetic fields.

ꢀ Do not leave memory cards in places

subject to high humidity and high

temperature.

ꢀ Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or

subject memory cards to shocks and do

not expose them to water.

ꢀ Do not touch or expose the terminals to

dust or dirt.

ꢀ Check the direction before inserting the

memory card. Forcing a memory card into

ꢀ Handle cassettes with care. Do not

drop or subject them to severe impact as

this may damage the cassettes.

Do’s and Don’ts

the slot if it is not correctly oriented may

damage the memory card or the

camcorder.

Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery

The camcorder has a built-in

ꢀ Do not attach any labels or stickers on

the memory card.

rechargeable lithium battery to keep the

date/time and other settings. The built-in

lithium battery is recharged while you use

the camcorder, however, it will become

totally discharged if you do not use the

camcorder for about 3 months.

To recharge the built-in lithium battery:

Connect the compact power adapter to

the camcorder and leave it connected for

24 hours with the power switch set to

ꢀ When you erase image files or initialize

the memory card, only the file allocation

table is altered and the data itself is not

actually deleted. Take the necessary

precautions when you dispose of the

memory card, for example by physically

damaging it to prevent the leakage of

private data.

Lithium Button Battery

WARNING!

• The battery used in this device may

present a fire or chemical burn hazard if

mishandled. Do not recharge,

disassemble, heat above 100 °C (212 °F)

or incinerate the battery.

• Replace the battery with a CR2025 made

by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony,

Sanyo, or with Duracell2025. Use of

other batteries may present a risk of fire

or explosion.

• Dispose of the used battery according to

applicable recycling regulations.

ꢀ Do not pick up the battery using

tweezers or other metal tools as this will

cause a short circuit.

ꢀ Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth

to ensure proper contact.

ꢀ Keep the battery out of the reach of

children. If swallowed, seek medical

assistance immediately. The battery case

may break and the battery fluids may

cause internal damage.

ꢀ Do not disassemble, heat or immerse

the battery in water to avoid the risk of

explosion.

Do’s and Don’ts

ꢀ Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to

gently wipe the lens or viewfinder. Never

use tissue paper.

Maintenance/Others

Cleaning the Video Heads

LCD Screen and I.AF sensor

ꢀ Clean the LCD screen and the I.AF

sensor using a clean, soft lens-cleaning

cloth.

ꢀ Condensation may form on the surface

of the screen when the temperature

changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry

cloth.

ꢀ In the following cases the video heads

are dirty and need to be cleaned.

- The message “HEADS DIRTY, USE

CLEANING CASSETTE” appears.

- During playback you notice frequent

video problems (blocky video artifacts,

banding, etc.).

- When playing back a tape recorded in

HDV standard the playback is jerky or the

sound stutters on and off.

To maintain the best picture quality, we

recommend using cassettes designed for

high definition recording (Canon Digital

Videocassette HDVM-E63PR, etc.) and

cleaning the video heads frequently with

the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head

Cleaning Cassette or a commercially

available dry cleaning cassette.

Storage

ꢀ If you do not intend to use the

camcorder for a long time, store it in a

place free of dust, in low humidity, and at

temperatures not higher than 30 °C

(86 °F).

ꢀ Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes

as this may damage the camcorder.

ꢀ Even after cleaning the video heads

you may not be able to play back

correctly tapes that were recorded with

dirty video heads.

Condensation

Moving the camcorder rapidly between

hot and cold temperatures may cause

condensation (water droplets) to form on

its internal surfaces. Stop using the

camcorder if condensation is detected.

Continued use may damage the

camcorder.

Cleaning the Camcorder

Condensation may form in the following

cases:

When the camcorder is moved from an

air-conditioned room to a warm, humid

place

Camcorder Body

ꢀ Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the

camcorder body. Never use chemically

treated cloth or volatile solvents such as

paint thinner.

Lens and Viewfinder

ꢀ If the lens surface is dirty, the autofocus

may not work properly.

ꢀ Remove any dust or dirt particles using

a non-aerosol type blower brush.

Do’s and Don’ts

When the camcorder is moved from a

cold place to a warm room

RESUMING USE

ꢀ The precise time required for water

droplets to evaporate will vary depending

on the location and weather conditions.

After the condensation warning stops

flashing, wait for 1 more hour before

resuming use.

When the camcorder is left in a humid

room

Using the Camcorder Abroad

Power Sources

You can use the compact power adapter

to operate the camcorder and to charge

battery packs in any country with power

supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60

Hz. Consult the Canon Service Center for

information on plug adapters for overseas

use.

When a cold room is heated rapidly

Playback on a TV Screen

You can only play back your recordings

on TVs compatible with the NTSC

system. The NTSC system is used in the

following countries/areas:

TO AVOID CONDENSATION

ꢀ Do not expose the camcorder to

sudden or extreme changes in

temperature.

American Samoa, Antigua, Aruba,

Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia,

Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,

Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam,

Guatemala, Greenland, Haiti, Honduras,

Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico,

Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicaragua,

Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico,

Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint

Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam,

Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, USA,

Venezuela, Virgin Islands.

ꢀ Remove the cassette, place the

camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and

let it adjust to temperature changes

slowly before removing it from the bag.

WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED

ꢀ The camcorder automatically shuts off,

the warning message “CONDENSATION

HAS BEEN DETECTED” appears for

approx. 4 seconds and

starts flashing.

ꢀ If a cassette is loaded, the warning

message “REMOVE THE CASSETTE”

appears and

starts flashing. Remove

the cassette immediately and leave the

cassette compartment open. Leaving the

cassette in the camcorder may damage

the tape.

ꢀ A cassette cannot be loaded when

condensation is detected.

General Information

System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)

WS-20 Wrist Strap

BP-310, BP-315

Battery Pack

CG-300

Battery Charger

SS600/SS650

Shoulder Strap

BP-310, BP-315

Battery Pack

MiniDVVideo

cassette

CA-570 Compact

Power Adapter

WL-D87

Wireless Controller

WD-H37C

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

Wide Converter

VCR

DTC-100 D Terminal Cable

TL-H37

Tele Converter

TV/HDTV

CTC-100 Component Cable

DVD Recorder/Digital

DV Cable

Device with DV Terminal

miniSD Card Adapter

Card Reader/Writer

FS-H37U

Filter Set

miniSD

Card

Computer

IFC-300PCU

USB Cable

SC-2000 Soft

Carrying Case

PictBridge

Compatible Printers

General Information

Optional Accessories

Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. You can

also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-

4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center.

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon

accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents

such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a

leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply

to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you

may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.

Battery Packs

When you need extra battery packs, select

the BP-310 or BP-315 battery pack.

CG-300 Battery Charger

Use the battery charger for charging the

battery packs. It plugs directly into a power

outlet without a cable.

Battery Pack

BP-310

Charging Time*

105 min.

BP-315

160 min.

* Charging time varies according to the charging condition.

TL-H37 Tele-converter

This Tele-converter lens increases the focal

length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.5.

• The image stabilizer is not as effective when

the Tele-converter is attached.

• The minimum focusing distance with the

TL-H37 is 2.3 m (7.5 ft.); 2.3 cm (0.91 in.) at

maximum wide angle.

• When the Tele-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you record

with flash or assist lamp.

General Information

WD-H37C Wide-converter

This lens decreases focal length by a factor of

0.7, giving you a wide perspective for indoor

shots or panoramic views.

• When the Wide-converter is attached, a

shadow may appear in the picture when you

record with flash or assist lamp.

FS-H37U Filter Set

Neutral density and MC protector filters help you

to control difficult lighting conditions.

Shoulder Strap

You can attach a shoulder strap for more

security and portability.

Pass the ends through the strap mount and

adjust the length of the strap.

WS-20 Wrist Strap

Use this for extra additional protection for

active shooting.

SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case

A handy camcorder bag with padded

compartments and plenty of space for

accessories.

General Information

This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use

Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or

products bearing the same mark.

Product Codes

Provided Accessories

CA-570 Compact Power Adapter

BP-310 Battery Pack

8468A002AA

D85-1662-000

WL-D87 Wireless Controller

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

CTC-100 Component Cable

D83-0752-000

3067A002AA (D82-0590-201)

D82-0840-000

Optional Accessories

BP-315 Battery Pack

CG-300 Battery Charger

TL-H37 Tele-converter

WD-H37C Wide-converter

FS-H37U Filter Set

0782B002AA

0784B002AA

8835A001AA

1305B001AA

8837A001AA

WS-20 Wrist Strap

SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case

3118A002AA (D81-0190-202)

9389A001AA

General Information

Specifications

HV10

System

Video Recording System

2 rotary heads, helical scanning

HDV

HDV 1080i

DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital component

recording

HDV

Audio Recording System

MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2, 16 bit, 48 kHz;

transfer rate 384 kbps (2 channels)

PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 channels);

12 bit (32 kHz/4 channels)

Television System

Image Sensor

High Definition Video (HDV) 1080/60i

EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal

1/2.7-inch CMOS, approx. 2,960,000 pixels

Effective pixels:

Movies

HDV/DV (WIDE): approx. 2,070,000

DV (NORMAL): approx. 1,550,000

16:9 still images: approx. 2,070,000

4:3 still images: approx. 2,760,000

Still images

Compatible Tapes

Tape Speed

Videocassettes bearing the

mark.

HDV

18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips)

SP: 18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips); LP: 12.56 mm/s (0.49 ips)

HDV

Maximum Recording Time

(60 min. tape)

60 minutes

SP: 60 minutes; LP: 90 minutes

LCD Screen

Viewfinder

Microphone

Lens

2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 210,000 pixels

0.27 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels

Stereo electret condenser microphone

f=6.1-61 mm, F/1.8-3.0, 10x power zoom

35 mm equivalent:

Movies

HDV/DV (WIDE): 43.6-436 mm

DV (NORMAL): 53.0-530 mm

16:9 still images: 43.6-436 mm

4:3 still images: 40.0-400 mm

Still images

Lens Configuration

Filter Diameter

AF system

11 elements in 9 groups

37 mm

Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [INSTANT AF]),

manual focus available

Minimum Focusing Distance

White Balance

1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle

Auto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, SHADE, CLOUDY,

TUNGSTEN, FLUORESCENT, FLUORESCENT H) or custom white balance

Minimum Illumination

0.3 lx ([NIGHT] recording program (SCN), Shutter speed at 1/2)

5 lx (Auto mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30)

Recommended Illumination

Image Stabilization

More than 100 lx

Optical

Memory Card

Recording Media

Size of Still Images

File Format

miniSD Card*

2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080, 848 x 480, 640 x 480 pixels

Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2** compliant, DPOF

compliant

Image Compression Method

JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal)

General Information

This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up to 1 GB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all

miniSD cards.

** This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the

communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the

camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.

Input/Output Terminals

AV IN/OUT Terminal

‡3.5 mm minijack

Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced

Audio: output: -10dBV (47 kohms load/3 kohms or less)

input: -10dBV/40 kohms or more

USB Terminal

mini-B

HDV/DV Terminal

COMP.OUT Terminal

4 pin (IEEE1394 standard), input/output

Luminance (Y): 1 Vp-p/75 ohms

Chrominance (P /P (C /C )): 350 mVp-p

1080i (D3) / 480i (D1) compatible

Power/Others

Power supply (rated)

7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter)

4.8 W (viewfinder), 5.0 W (LCD screen, normal brightness)

Power consumption

(HDV, AF on)

Operating temperature

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight (camcorder body only)

56 x 104 x 106 mm (2.2 x 4.1 x 4.2 in.) excluding the grip belt

440 g (15.5 oz.)

CA-570 Compact Power Adapter

Power supply

Power consumption

Rated output

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

17 W

8.4 V DC, 1.5 A

Operating temperature

Dimensions

Weight

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

52 x 90 x 29 mm (2.1 x 3.5 x 1.1 in.)

135 g (4.8 oz.)

BP-310 Battery Pack

Battery type

Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

7.4 V DC

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

850 mAh

39 x 8 x 63 mm (1.5 x 0.31 x 2.5 in.)

40 g (1.4 oz.)

Rated voltage

Operating temperature

Battery capacity

Dimensions

Weight

Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to

change without notice.

General Information

Direct transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Drive mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

DV audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

DV recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Index

16:9 aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

6-second auto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

9 Point AiAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

End Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Erasing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . . 83

AEB - Auto exposure bracketing . . . . . . 49

AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Analog video input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Analog/digital (A/D) converter . . . . . . . . 63

Assist functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 45

Audio output channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Auto (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Autofocus (AF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Av (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

AV IN/OUT terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

File numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Fireworks (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Focus priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

FUNC. menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 37

Battery pack, charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Battery pack, remaining charge . . . . . . 16

Beach (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Grip belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

HDV/DV terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57, 64

High-speed continuous shooting . . . . . .49

Compact power adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

COMPONENT OUT terminal . . . . . . . . 57

Component video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 57

Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Connection to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Connection to a High Definition TV

(HDTV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Connection to a TV/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Continuous shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Image effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Image jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Index screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Initialization - Memory card . . . . . . . . . .56

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

LCD backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Light metering mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Lithium button battery . . . . . . . . . . .21, 81

LP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Data code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Date search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Daylight saving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Digital effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Digital video input (DV dubbing) . . . . . . 62

Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Direct print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Magnifying the playback image . . . . . . .30

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Manual exposure adjustment . . . . . . . .43

General Information

Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 80

MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 31

Mini video light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

miniSD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Mix balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Simultaneous recording on the tape

and memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Snow (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

SP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Sports (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Spot AE frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Spotlight (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Still image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Still image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Sunset (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ND filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Night (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Normal TV (4:3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Tape recording standards - HDV/DV . . 32

Telephoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Transfer order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Transferring still images . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Tv (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

P (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Playback - Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Playback - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Playback standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Portrait (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Power save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Print order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Print/share button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 69

Printing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Protecting still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

USB terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Recording - Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Recording - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Recording data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Recording programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Recording reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Remaining tape indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Remote sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Reviewing - Movies (Record review) . . 25

Reviewing - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Video heads, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Videocassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 80

Viewfinder - Dioptric adjustment . . . . . . 21

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Wide angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Wide TV (16:9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Wind screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Wireless controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

SCN - Special Scene

(recording programs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Screen markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Selecting the on-screen displays . . . . . 50

Self timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Zero set memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Zoom speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 31

U.S.A.

CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR THE UNITED STATES

The warranty set forward below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with respect to equipment purchased in the

United States. The limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase.

Canon consumer digital video equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against

defective materials or workmanship as follows:

Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from

the date of original purchase, except for a defective Video Head, which will be exchanged for a period of three

months from the date of purchase.

Labor: For a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase, labor will be provided free of charge by our

factory service centers or designated service facilities located in the United States.

When returning equipment under this warranty, you must pre-pay the shipping charges, and you must enclose the

Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase with a complete explanation of the problem. During your ONE-YEAR warranty

period, repairs will be made and the equipment return-shipped to you free of charge. After your warranty period is

over, you will be given an estimate of the cost of repair and an opportunity to approve or disapprove of the repair

expense before it is incurred. If you approve, repairs will be made and the equipment return-shipped to you.

(shipping charges apply). If you disapprove, we will return-ship the equipment at no charge to you.

Non-Canon brand peripheral equipment and software which may be distributed with Canon DV camcorders

are sold “AS IS” without warranty of any kind by CUSA, including any implied warranty regarding

merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The sole warranty with respect to such non-Canon

brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof.

CUSA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of Canon DV Camcorders in conjunction with

incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software.

In order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the DV

Camcorder or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-828-4040). You will be directed to the nearest

service facility for your product.

This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the equipment and does not apply in the

following cases:

A) Loss or damage to the equipment due to abuse, mishandling, accident, improper maintenance, or failure to

follow operating instructions;

B) If the equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries, sand, dirt or water damage;

C)If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than our authorized

agent;

D)If the equipment is used for commercial or industrial use.

This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet (exterior finish), video cassette tape, head cleanings, nor does it apply

to equipment purchased outside the United States. This warranty does not cover units sold to rental firms, military

operations, hotels, schools, hospitals or for other commercial, industrial, or institutional applications. These uses are

covered only by such specific warranty as Canon may issue with such sales.

This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the DV Camcorder, which are sold “AS IS”,

without warranty of any kind by CUSA.

Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Sale as a permanent record of your purchase. This card is most

important in order to be sure you are contacted right away should there be a safety inspection, modification or

product recall under applicable laws or regulations.

NO IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE

APPLIES TO THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR

GUARANTY, EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE, GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH

RESPECT TO THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BIND THE UNDERSIGNED. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW

LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION

MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU). CUSA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS, EXPENSE

FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, STORAGE CHARGES, LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER

SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO

USE THE DV CAMCORDER, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND

EVEN IF CUSA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF

ANY KIND AGAINST CUSA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DV CAMCORDER SOLD BY

CUSA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU ASSUME ALL

RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS

AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DV CAMCORDER NOT

CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CUSA. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR

LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY

TO YOU).THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER

OF THIS EQUIPMENT OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

CANON U.S.A., INC.

CANADA

CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY

The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon digital video

equipment purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of

purchase for this Canon digital video equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required.

Canon consumer video digital equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective

materials or workmanship as follows:

Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or, at Canon Canada’s option, comparable rebuilt parts for a period of

one year from the date of original purchase, except Video Heads which will be exchanged for a period of 3 months from the

date of purchase.

Labour: For a period of one year from the date of original purchase, labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon

Service Facilities in Canada.

This limited warranty covers all defects except where:

(a) The loss or damage to the product results from:

i) accident, natural disaster, mishandling, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow

instructions contained in the instruction manual;

ii) the use of accessories, attachments, products, supplies, parts or devices with this Canon product that do not conform

to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems;

iii) repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility;

iv) defective batteries or any exposure to water, sand or dirt;

v) shipping (claim must be presented to the shipper);

(b) Any serial number on the video equipment is altered or removed.

This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet (exterior finish) of the digital video equipment, video cassette tapes, head

cleanings, nor does it apply to digital video equipment purchased outside Canada.

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE

Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton, box or equivalent, properly packed, fully insured with shipping

charges prepaid, together with a copy of your bill of sale or other proof of purchase and a description of the problem to any of

the Canon Service Facilities in Canada.

LIMITATIONS

Except as otherwise required by applicable legislation, this warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, conditions, guarantees or

representations, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, relative to this Canon product, including implied warranties or

conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Canon Canada assumes no liability for special, consequential or incidental damages or loss that may arise, whether on

account of negligence or otherwise, from the use, misuse or inability to use this Canon product (including loss of profit,

revenue, video tapes or enjoyment) or from failure to conform to any express or implied warranties, conditions, guarantees or

representations. Any recovery under this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase price of the product. Canon Canada

does not assume or authorize any other person to assume for Canon Canada any other liability with respect to this Canon

product.

This warranty does not extend to any person other than the original purchaser of this Canon product or the person for whom it

was purchased as a gift and states your exclusive remedy.

NOTICE TO CONSUMER

If you plan to take important videos or if the product has not been used for some time, please check all functions with the

instruction book before using it.

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