Canon PUB DIE 310B HG21 User Manual

PUB. DIE-310B  
Instruction Manual  
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• The SD logo is a trademark. The SDHC logo is a trademark.  
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trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.  
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Corporation.  
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decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider  
licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4  
standard.  
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Enjoying High-Definition Video with your  
Camcorder  
Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenery 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?  
1,080  
lines  
Capture the finest detail,  
like the movement or shine  
of a single strand of hair  
Your camcorder features a full high-definition image sensor (Full HD CMOS) that captures  
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video at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels . This results in video recordings of  
unparalleled high quality, fine detail and lifelike vivid colors.  
How does full high definition compare with standard-definition TV broadcasts?  
Approximately 5 times the number of pixels.  
Almost 90% more scanning lines.  
5
1.9  
“Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition  
video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).  
What is Cinema Mode?  
Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the [  
Cine Mode] recording program  
(
[
45). Combine this recording program with the 25 fps progressive frame rate  
PF25] to get the enhanced effect of the 25p Cinema Mode.  
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Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode.  
In other recording modes, the picture is resized to 1,440 x 1,080 pixels before being recorded.  
Even in that case, the picture captured is detailed enough to render richly detailed recordings.  
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Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder  
What are the advantages of a hard disk?  
Your videos and photos are recorded on the built-in hard disk or commercially available  
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3
SD/SDHC memory cards using AVCHD specifications . This Double Media recording  
system gives you longer recording times for more high-definition videos and photos.  
You can shoot approximately 11 hours (  
120 GB HDD) or 5.5 hours (  
60 GB  
HDD) of video in MXP mode, which offers the highest video quality under AVCHD  
specifications.  
• The camcorder records video and photos in unused space on the recording media so  
you need not worry about accidentally recording over important videos.  
You can immediately access the scenes you want to play back from an index menu.  
You can easily manage your video and photo collections with the supplied editing  
software: ImageMixer 3 (movies) and DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk (photos).  
Can I play back my high-definition video on other  
devices?  
Needless to say, you can connect your camcorder to an HDTV to enjoy your recordings  
with family and friends (  
79). You also have the following options:  
You can easily play back video recorded on the memory card by inserting the  
memory card directly into AVCHD-compatible TV sets and HDD or DVD recorders  
that feature an SD/SDHC memory card slot4. For details, refer to the instruction  
manual of your TV or digital video recorder.  
You can play back AVCHD discs of your recordings created using the optional  
DW-100 DVD Burner (  
80) on the DVD Burner itself or on AVCHD-compatible  
DVD players or Blu-ray Disc players5.  
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3
For details about memory cards that can be used with this camcorder refer to Using a Memory  
Card (  
29).  
AVCHD is the new standard for recording high-definition video. With AVCHD specifications the  
video signal is recorded using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression and the audio signal is  
recorded in Dolby Digital.  
Depending on the device used, correct playback may not be possible even if the device is  
AVCHD-compatible. In such case, play back the recordings on the memory card using the  
camcorder.  
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5
AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be created with the optional  
DW-100 DVD burner. Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 to back up such scenes.  
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Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive  
Your hard disk camcorder allows you to shoot and store many hours of video.  
However, there are differences between recording onto a hard disk and recording  
onto other media. Make sure to follow the points below when using your camcorder.  
For more details, refer to Handling Precautions (  
113).  
Back up your recordings periodically  
Make sure to transfer your movies and photos  
to an external device such as a computer or  
digital video recorder (  
80) and back them  
up regularly and especially after making  
important recordings. Canon shall not be  
liable for any loss or corruption of data.  
Do not subject the camcorder to  
vibrations or strong impacts  
The hard disk is a high-precision device.  
Vibrations, strong impacts or dropping the  
camcorder may result in permanent data loss.  
Keep the drop sensor activated  
whenever possible  
The drop sensor (  
96) detects when the  
camcorder is dropped and activates a  
protection mechanism to help prevent hard  
disk damage. Turning this function off will  
disable the mechanism. Even if this function  
is set to [  
On] and the camcorder is  
dropped, hard disk damage can occur.  
Do not disconnect the power source  
while the camcorder is on  
Always turn the camcorder off before  
removing the battery or compact power  
adapter.  
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Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive  
Do not turn off the camcorder while the  
camcorder is on and the ACCESS  
indicator is on or flashing or while the  
camcorder is in standby mode  
Doing so may result in hard disk damage or  
permanent data loss.  
Use the camcorder within its operating  
temperature range  
If the camcorder's temperature becomes too  
hot or too cold, recording/playback may stop  
in order to prevent hard disk damage.  
Do not use the camcorder at high  
altitudes  
Turning on or using the camcorder in places  
with low atmospheric pressure, such as at  
altitudes higher than 3,000 m, may result in  
hard disk damage.  
Initialize the hard disk when movies  
cannot be recorded/played back  
normally  
As movies are recorded and deleted over  
time, hard disk fragmentation may occur,  
which may reduce performance. Initialize the  
hard disk should this happen.  
Protect personal information on the  
hard disk  
When the hard disk is initialized or recordings  
are deleted, stored data is not physically  
erased. Remember this when disposing of the  
camcorder or giving it to another person.  
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Table of contents  
Introduction  
4
Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder  
6
12  
Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive  
About this Manual  
14 Getting to Know the Camcorder  
14  
15  
18  
Supplied Accessories  
Components Guide  
Screen Displays  
Preparations  
21 Getting Started  
21  
22  
24  
Charging the Battery Pack  
Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories  
Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen  
25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder  
25  
26  
26  
The  
Button:  
Mode or Flexible Recording  
Joystick and Joystick Guide  
Using the Menus  
28 First Time Settings  
28  
28  
29  
Setting the Date and Time  
Changing the Language  
Changing the Time Zone  
29 Using a Memory Card  
29  
30  
31  
31  
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder  
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card  
Selecting the Recording Media  
Initializing the Hard Disk or Memory Card  
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Table of contents  
Video  
32 Basic Recording  
32  
33  
34  
35  
35  
Shooting Video  
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)  
Zooming  
Quick Start Function  
Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded  
36 Basic Playback  
36  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
Playing Back the Video  
Changing the Index Screen Selection  
Selecting Scenes by Recording Date  
Selecting the Playback Starting Point from the Movie Timeline  
Selecting Recordings from the Index Screen  
Deleting Scenes  
43 Advanced Functions  
43  
44  
45  
46  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
Special Scene Recording Programs  
Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture  
Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings  
Self Timer  
Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction  
Manual Focus Adjustment  
White Balance  
Image Effects  
Digital Effects  
On-Screen Displays and Data Code  
Audio Recording Level  
Using Headphones  
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe  
Using an External Microphone  
Using a Video Light  
55 Playlist and Scene Operations  
55  
56  
58  
Dividing Scenes  
Editing the Playlist: Adding, Moving and Deleting Playlist Scenes  
Copying Scenes  
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Photos  
59 Basic Recording  
59  
60  
61  
Taking Photos  
Selecting Photo Size and Quality  
Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It  
61 Basic Playback  
61  
63  
Viewing Photos  
Deleting Photos  
64 Additional Functions  
64  
64  
65  
65  
66  
Magnifying Photos during Playback  
Flash  
Histogram Display  
Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing  
Taking Photos while Recording Movies  
(Simultaneous Recording)  
67  
67  
68  
68  
69  
Light Metering Mode  
Capturing a Photo from the Playback Scene  
Protecting Photos  
Copying Photos  
Other Functions You Can Use when Taking Photos  
70 Printing Photos  
70  
71  
73  
74  
Printing Photos (Direct Print)  
Selecting the Print Settings  
Trimming Settings  
Print Orders  
External Connections  
76 Terminals on the Camcorder  
77  
79  
Connection Diagrams  
Playback on a TV Screen  
80 Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings  
80  
80  
84  
84  
87  
Backing Up Your Recordings on a Computer  
Authoring High-Definition (AVCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs  
Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder  
Transferring Photos to a Computer (Direct Transfer)  
Transfer Orders  
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Table of contents  
Additional Information  
88 Appendix: Menu Options Lists  
88  
90  
FUNC. Menu  
Setup Menus  
98 Trouble?  
98  
104  
Troubleshooting  
List of Messages  
113 Do’s and Don’ts  
113  
117  
118  
Handling Precautions  
Maintenance/Others  
Using the Camcorder Abroad  
119 General Information  
119  
120  
124  
126  
System Diagram  
Optional Accessories  
Specifications  
Index  
11  
Introduction  
About this Manual  
Thank you for purchasing the Canon HG21/HG20. 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 Troubleshooting (  
98).  
Conventions Used in this Manual  
IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.  
NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.  
POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function  
described.  
: Reference page number within this manual.  
To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other instruction  
manuals. This will be indicated with the following icons:  
Refer to the Digital Video Software” instruction manual, included as a  
PDF file in the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM.  
Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100 DVD Burner.  
DVSD  
DW-100  
: Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon.  
• The following terms are used in this manual:  
“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen (  
only).  
“Hard disk” and “HDD” are used interchangeably to refer to the camcorder's built-  
in hard disk drive.  
“Media” is used to refer collectively to either the built-in hard disk or an external  
memory card.  
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.  
Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the  
.
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Special Scene Recording Programs  
Names of buttons and switches other  
than the joystick are indicated within  
a “button” frame.  
Recording in a very bright ski resort or  
capturing the full colors of a sunset or a  
fireworks display becomes as easy as  
selecting a Special Scene recording  
program. For details about the available  
options, refer to the sidebar on page  
50.  
FUNC.  
For example  
.
Brackets [ ] are used to refer to menu  
options as they are displayed on  
screen. In tables in this manual the  
default value is shown in boldface.  
For example [On], [Off].  
FUNC.  
[
[
Programmed AE]  
Portrait]  
Press  
to display the Special  
Scene (SCN) recording programs  
Desired recording program  
FUNC.  
In this manual, the  
For a detailed explanation refer to Using the Menus (  
arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections.  
26).  
The camcorder's operating mode is determined by the position of  
the mode dial. In this manual, indicates that a function is  
available and indicates that the function is not available. When  
no operating mode icons are given, the function is available in all  
operating modes.  
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Introduction  
Getting to Know the Camcorder  
Supplied Accessories  
CA-570 Compact Power  
Adapter (incl. power cord)  
BP-807 Battery Pack  
Lithium Button Battery  
CR2025 for Wireless  
Controller  
WL-D88 Wireless Controller  
CTC-100/S  
Component Cable  
Red • Green • Blue plugs  
Software CD-ROM1  
and Installation Guide  
PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE  
STV-250N  
Stereo Video Cable  
Yellow • Red • White plugs  
Software CD-ROM2  
DIGITAL VIDEO  
Solution Disk  
IFC-400PCU USB Cable  
1
2
Software for saving, managing, editing and playing back movies on your computer (  
CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (electronic version on PDF file).  
Software for saving, managing, retouching and printing photos ( 84). The CD-ROM includes  
the instruction manual of the software (electronic version on PDF file).  
80). The  
14  
Components Guide  
Left side view  
button (  
(print/share) button (  
DISP. (on-screen display) button  
40, 51)/  
BATT. INFO button (  
Speaker ( 37)  
Memory card slot (  
25)/  
71, 84)  
(
20)  
30)  
USB terminal (  
78)  
HDMI OUT terminal (  
AV OUT/ terminal (  
77, 79)  
77)  
COMPONENT OUT terminal (  
77)  
MIC terminal (  
Strap mount (  
Grip belt  
54)  
23)  
Right side view  
Instant AF sensor (  
Flash ( 64)  
Stereo microphone  
91)  
Front view  
15  
Introduction  
VIEWFINDER button* (  
Viewfinder* ( 24, 33)  
33)  
Back view  
Dioptric adjustment lever* (  
Battery attachment unit (  
33)  
21)  
RESET button (  
ACCESS indicator (  
CHG (charge) indicator (  
101)  
32, 59)/  
21)  
Start/Stop button (  
32)  
Mode dial  
Recording movies (  
Taking photos (  
32)  
59)  
Playing back movies (  
Viewing photos ( 61)  
36)  
DC IN terminal (  
Remote sensor (  
LCD screen (  
21)  
23)  
LCD panel  
24)  
Joystick (  
FUNC. button (  
(play/pause) button (  
START/STOP button ( 32)  
(fast reverse) button (  
Zoom out W (wide-angle) button (  
26)  
26, 88)  
/
36)/  
36)/  
34)  
46)  
(fast forward) button (  
Zoom in T (telephoto) button (  
36)/  
34)  
(stop) button (  
BLC (backlight correction) button (  
Mini advanced shoe ( 53)  
36)/  
Top view  
Zoom lever (  
PHOTO button (  
ON/OFF button  
indicator  
34)  
59)  
*
only.  
16  
Bottom view  
Tripod socket (  
114)  
BATTERY RELEASE switch (  
22)  
Serial number  
The serial number label is located on the  
top surface of the battery attachment unit.  
Remove the battery pack to find it.  
Wireless Controller WL-D88  
START/STOP button (  
32)  
/
FUNC. button (  
MENU button (  
PLAYLIST button (  
26, 88)  
27, 90)  
56)  
Navigation buttons (  
/
/
)
(frame reverse) button (  
(fast reverse) button (  
37)  
37)  
(play) button (  
(pause) button (  
(stop) button (  
PHOTO button (  
Zoom buttons (  
SET button  
36)  
36)  
36)  
59)  
34)  
(frame advance) button (  
(fast forward) button (  
37)  
37)  
DISP. (on-screen display) button  
40, 51)  
(
17  
Introduction  
Screen Displays  
Recording Movies  
Operating mode  
Recording program (  
43, 44)  
White balance (  
Image effect (  
Digital effect (  
48)  
49)  
50)  
Recording mode (  
33)  
Photo quality/size  
(simultaneous recording) (  
Remote sensor off ( 95)  
Hard disk/memory card operation (  
66)  
20)  
Playing Movies  
(During Playback)  
Instant AF (  
91),  
47)  
MF Manual focus (  
Remaining battery time (  
20)  
While recording/during playback:  
Scene counter (hours : minutes : seconds)  
Record pause mode: Total number of  
scenes  
Remaining recording time  
On the hard disk  
On the memory card  
Image stabilizer (  
92)  
25F progressive frame rate (  
20)  
Backlight correction (  
47)  
51)  
Drop sensor off (  
96)  
Audio level indicator (  
Microphone attenuator (  
Mini advanced shoe (  
Headphone output (  
92)  
53)  
52)  
Wind screen off (  
Level marker (  
Scene number  
92)  
91)  
Data code (  
51)  
18  
Recording Photos  
Zoom (  
34), Exposure  
(
46)  
Recording program (  
Light metering mode (  
43, 44)  
67)  
White balance (  
Image effect (  
Digital effect (  
Drive mode (  
48)  
49)  
50)  
65)  
Photo quality/size (  
60)  
91),  
47)  
Instant AF (  
MF Manual focus (  
Viewing Photos  
Remaining battery time (  
20)  
Number of available photos  
On the hard disk  
On the memory card  
Image stabilizer (  
92)  
Self timer (  
AF frame (  
46)  
92)  
Camcorder shake warning (  
Focus and exposure lock (  
92)  
59)  
Flash (  
Histogram (  
Current photo / Total number of photos  
Photo number ( 96)  
64)  
65)  
Protected photo mark (  
68)  
Date and time of recording  
Manual focus (  
File size  
47)  
Manual exposure (  
46)  
Photo size (  
60)  
Aperture value (  
Shutter speed (  
44)  
44)  
19  
Introduction  
Hard disk/memory card operation  
Remaining recording time  
Record,  
Record pause,  
When there is no more free space on the  
Playback,  
Playback pause,  
recording media, “  
END” (built-in hard disk)  
Fast playback,  
or “  
END” (memory card) will be displayed  
Fast reverse playback,  
Slow playback,  
and the recording will stop.  
Slow reverse playback,  
Frame advance,  
25F progressive frame rate  
Select the 25F progressive frame rate (  
45) to  
Frame reverse  
give your recordings a cinematic look. You can  
combine this frame rate with the [ Cine  
,
Remaining battery time  
Mode] recording program to enhance the effect.  
100%  
75%  
50%  
25%  
0%  
Number of available photos  
in red: No card  
in green: 6 or more photos  
in yellow: 1 to 5 photos  
• The icon shows a rough estimate of the  
remaining charge as a percentage of the full  
charge of the battery pack. The remaining  
recording/playback time of the battery pack is  
displayed, in minutes, next to the icon.  
in red: No more photos can be recorded  
• When viewing the photos, the display will  
always be in green.  
• Depending on the recording conditions, the  
number of available photos displayed may not  
decrease even after a recording has been  
made, or may decrease by 2 photos at once.  
• When  
is displayed in red, replace the  
battery pack with a fully charged one.  
• When you attach an empty battery pack, the  
power may turn off without displaying  
.
• Depending on the conditions under which the  
camcorder and the battery pack are used, the  
actual battery charge may not be indicated  
accurately.  
Photo number  
The photo number indicates the name and  
location of the file on the memory card. For  
example, the file name of a photo numbered  
101-0107 is “IMG_0107.JPG”, stored under the  
folder “DCIM\101CANON”.  
BATT.INFO  
• When the camcorder is off, press  
to display the charge status of a battery pack.  
The Intelligent System will display the charge  
status (as a percentage) and the remaining  
recording time (in minutes) for 5 seconds. If the  
battery pack is exhausted, the battery  
information may not be displayed.  
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