Canon HF R20, HF R200, HF R21 User Manual

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HD Camcorder

Instruction Manual

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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.

COPYRIGHT WARNING:

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 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.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.COPY

device,

may

interference

radio or

 

• 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

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing.

The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.

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CAUTION:

Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries.

Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc.

Important Warning

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 QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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.

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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A and all its accessories.

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3Heed all warnings.

4Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

8Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

9Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

10Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

11Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus

has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallenCOPYinto the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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

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SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos areCOPYtrademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

“x.v.Color” and the “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.

Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

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.

This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or 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.Trademark Acknowledgements

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Exciting Features and New Functions

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High-Definition Video

Your camcorder’s full high-definition image sensor (Full HD CMOS) captures video at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080

pixels2. Videos are then recorded in the memory in high definition, using AVCHD specifications3.

With your new HD camcorder, capturing the special moments in your life with amazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and fun!

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Dual

 

Decoration (097)

Flash Memory

 

 

 

You can record in the built-in

 

You can add flare to your movies

memory or on commercially

 

by adding text, stamps or oven

available memory cards (036).

 

freehand illustrations.

 

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1“Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).

2Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode. In other recording modes, the picture is recorded at 1,440 x 1,080 pixels.

3AVCHD is a 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.

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Smart AUTO (043)

Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings.

 

Just point the camcorder

 

and it will automatically

 

select the best settings for

Video Snapshot

your subject

 

(068)

 

 

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Shoot or capture short scenes

 

 

 

 

 

 

and arrange them into a video

 

 

 

 

 

 

clip set to your favorite

 

 

 

 

 

 

background music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Face Detection (066)

 

Image Stabilization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camcorder automatically detects people’s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results.

Dynamic IS (064) compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking.

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Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices

Connect the camcorder to an HDTV (0114)

SD

 

Play video directly

AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and

 

digital recorders with an SD

 

from your recorded

memory card slot4.

 

memory card

 

 

Eye-Fi

Save or upload to

 

 

Use an Eye-Fi card (0130) to

the Web.

 

wirelessly upload recordings to your

 

computer or a video sharing Web site.

 

 

Use the supplied PIXELA's software

 

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Standard

 

High Definition

Definition

 

AVCHD

MPEG-2

 

Convert your HD movies, in the

 

camcorder itself, to standard definition files (0125).

4Refer to the instruction manual of the device compatible with the type of card memory used. 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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Table of contents

Introduction

6 Exciting Features and New Functions

14 About this Manual

16Getting to Know the Camcorder

16Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

18Names of Parts

Preparations

21Getting Started

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Charging the Battery Pack

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Preparing the Accessories

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Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen

29 Basic Operation of the Camcorder

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Using the Touch Screen

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Operating Modes

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Using the Menus

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First Time Settings

34Setting the Date and Time

35Changing the Language

35Changing the Time Zone

36Using a Memory Card

36 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder

38Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

39Selecting the Memory for the Recordings

40Relay Recording of Movies

41Initializing the Memory

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Smart AUTO Mode

43 Basic Recording

43 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Smart AUTO Mode

47 Zooming

49Quick Start Function

Video

50Basic Playback

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Playing Back the Video

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3D Flip View

54

The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play

 

Back

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Date Index Screen and Gallery Screen

56

Deleting Scenes

58

Advanced Functions

 

58

Shooting Video in Flexible Recording Mode

 

59

Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

 

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Selecting the Frame Rate

 

 

 

Programmed AE

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Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your

 

Recordings

 

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Image Stabilization

 

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Pre-Recording

 

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Face Detection

 

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Touch & Track

 

68

Video Snapshot

 

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Digital Effects

 

70

Manual Exposure Adjustment

 

71

Manual Focus Adjustment

 

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Tele-macro

 

73

White Balance

 

74

Self Timer

 

75

Audio Recording Level

 

77

Using Headphones

 

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Selecting the Playback Starting Point

 

82Playing Back Scenes or Slideshow Set to Background Music

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87 Onscreen Displays and Data Code

87 Rating Scenes

90Gallery and Scene Operations

90Managing Stories

94Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie

96Dividing Scenes

97Decorating Scenes

Photos

103Basic Playback

103 Viewing Photos

105 Deleting Photos

107 Additional Functions

107Taking Photos in Flexible Recording Mode

108Selecting Photo Size

109Slideshow

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116 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings

116 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card

119 Saving Recordings on a Computer

122Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs (DVD)

123Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder

125Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites

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Additional Information

132 Appendix: Menu Options Lists

132 FUNC. Panel

136 Setup Menus

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Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays

152

Trouble?

152

Troubleshooting

159

List of Messages

166

Do’s and Don’ts

166

Handling Precautions

170Maintenance/Others

171Using the Camcorder Abroad

172General Information

172Accessories

173Optional Accessories

176Product Codes

177

Specifications

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Index

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About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R21 / VIXIA HF R20 / VIXIA HF R200. 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 (0152).

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.

0: Reference page number within this manual.

/: Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.

When you see the ricon, you will need to refer also to the 'Photo Application' Instruction Manual, included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc, to complete the operation.

The following terms are used in this manual:

The photos included in thisCOPYmanual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menuterm

icons refer to the .

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indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not available. For a detailed explanation refer to Operating Modes (030).

Brackets [ ]are used to refer to control buttons and menu options you will touch on the screen and to other onscreen messages and displays.

Self Timer

Operating modes:

[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 88 [Self Timer] 8

[AOn n] 8 [a]

nappears.

Repeat, selecting [BOff], to turn off the self timer.

For movies: In record pause mode, press g.

The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The countdown appears on the screen.

For photos: Press j, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully.

The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown. The countdown appears on the screen.

NOTES

• Once the countdown has begun, any of the following actions will cancel the self timer.

- Pressing g(when recording movies) or jfully (when recording photos).

- Turning off the camcorder.

- Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.

The names of physical buttons

The 8arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections.

and switches on the

 

For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus,

 

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camcorder are indicated within

refer to Using the Menus (032). For a concise

a “button” frame.

 

summary of all available menu options and settings,

For example z.

refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (0132).

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Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:

XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter*

BP-110 Battery PackW

XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable

STV-250N Stereo Video CableW

Yellow • Red • White plugs

XHTC-100/S HDMI Cable

XStylusCOPYPen Quick GuideW

* CA-110E including power cord, in Asia.

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The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder:

PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM1 and Installation Guide for PIXELA’s software

-PIXELA’s Transfer Utility - Software for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music.

PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM1

-PIXELA’s VideoBrowser - Software for managing, editing, and playing back movies.

YInstruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.351/Music Data/ Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred to in this manual as “Camcorder Supplemental Disc”)

-Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of the camcorder (this PDF file).

-Photo Application - Software for saving, managing, and printing photos.

-Music data - Music files that can be used as background music during playback. These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA’s software. The disc cannot be played back on CD players.

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Names of Parts

Left side view

1 RESET button (0156)

 

 

2

button (030)/ / WEB

 

button (0125)

 

3 2(camera/play) button (031)

 

4 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button

 

(068)

 

5 DISP. (onscreen display) button

 

(087)/

 

BATT. INFO button (0151)

 

6 MIC terminal (079)

 

7 USB terminal (0111, 114)

 

8 HDMI OUT terminal (0111, 112)

 

9 Memory card slot X(038)

 

qA Memory card slot Y(038)

 

aA Double memory card slot cover

Right side view

sA Terminal cover

 

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dA DC IN terminal (021)

 

fA COM ONENT OUT terminal

 

(0111, 113)

 

gA AV

UT terminal (0111, 113)/

 

X(headphones) terminal (077)

 

hA Strap mount (025)

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Front view

Top view

kA Stereo microphone (075) lA Zoom lever (047)

Sq PHOTO button (043, 107)

aS ACCESS indicator (043, 58, 107)

Ss POWER button

Sd ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Green – ON

Orange – Standby (049) Red – Charging (021)

fS LCD touch screen (027, 29)

LCD panel

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Back view

Bottom view

Sg Speaker (052)

Sh START/STOP button (043, 58) jS Tripod socket (0167)

Sk Serial number

The serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover.

Sl Battery compartment cover (0 21)

Dq Battery compartment (0 21)

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ON/OFF (CHG)
(charge) indicator DC IN terminal

Preparations

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

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. The first time you use a battery pack or if you have not used the battery pack for an extended period of time, fully charge it and then use the

camcorder until the battery pack is com- COPY

pletely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately.

For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a fully charged battery pack, refer to the tables on page 173.

1Plug the compact power adapter into a power outlet.

For Asia only: Connect the power cord

to the compact power adapter.

For Asia only:

 

2Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

When connecting the compact power adapter’s cable to the camcorder, make

sure to align the triangle marks on the cable’s connector and on the camcorder’s terminal ().

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3

Slide the battery compartment cover

 

 

away from the lens and open it.

3

4

Insert the battery pack all the way

 

 

into the compartment and press

 

 

gently until it clicks.

 

5

Close the cover and slide it toward

 

 

the lens until you hear a click.

 

6 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off.

• If the camcorder was on, the green

 

ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out

 

when you turn off the camcorder.

 

After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG)

 

indicator will start flashing in red

 

(battery pack charging). The red ON/

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OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when

 

the battery pack is fully charged.

 

• If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to

 

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Troubleshooting (0152).

 

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To remove the battery pack

1Slide the battery compartment cover away from the lens and open it.

2Raise the edge of the battery pack in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery pack.

3Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click.

IMPORTANT

Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After pressing xto turn off the camcorder, important data is updated in the memory. Be sure to wait until the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator goes out.

Do not connect to theCOPYcamcorder’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.

NOTES

The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off.

We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the temperature range of approximately 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not start. Also, when the battery itself is outside the temperature range of approximately 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not start.

During charging, if you disconnect the compact power adapter from the DC IN terminal or unplug it from the power outlet, make sure the ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator has gone out before connecting or plugging the compact power adapter again.

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powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.
Preparing the Accessories
Grip Belt
Fasten the grip belt.
Adjust the grip belt so thatCOPYyou can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and
the gbutton with your thumb.
To remove the grip belt

If remaining battery time is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed.

Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.

We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.

USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that

1Lift the padded handgrip’s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad.

2Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder.

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Stylus Pen

Straps

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To attach an optional wrist strap

Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder, thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten.

You can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience and protection.

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To attach an optional shoulder strap

Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap.

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Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen

Rotating the LCD Panel

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.

You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.

You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens. Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful when you wish to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer.

180°

180°

90°

Subject can monitor the LCD screen

About the LCD screen:COPYThe screen is produced using extremely high-pre- cision 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.

LCD Backlight

When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. Turn on the LCD backlight to make it brighter.

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With the camcorder on, hold hpressed down for more than 2 seconds.

Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off (normal) and on (bright).

If 68[LCD Screen Dimmer] is set to [AOn], pressing hfor more than 2 seconds will turn off the screen dimmer and return the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting.

NOTES

The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings.

Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack.

You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 6 8[LCD Brightness] setting, or dim it with the 68[LCD Screen Dimmer] setting to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance.

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Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Using the Touch Screen

The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing. You can easily operate the touch screen using your finger or the supplied stylus pen. With the intuitive touch screen interface you have all the controls at your fingertips.

Touch

Press firmly on an element displayed on the touch screen.

Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen, to select a setting from the menus, to select the subject whom the camcorder will recognize as the main subject of the scene, etc.

Drag

While applying pressure, swipe your finger up and down or left and right across

the screen.

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Used to scroll menus, to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume.

IMPORTANT

The camcorder uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Press firmly when using touch operations.

If you press the touch screen hard, the area pressed may appear white or black. This is a characteristic of the touch screen and will not cause a malfunction. Also, this will not affect your recordings.

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In the following cases, you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly.

-Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands or using your fingernails or other hard-tipped objects other than the stylus pen, such as ballpoint pens.

-Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen.

-Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film onto the touch screen's surface.

Operating Modes

Recording

The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video and photos:

Smart AUTO (

) mode for beginners or if you just prefer not to

 

bother with detailed camcorder settings, and flexible recording (

)

mode, which lets you change the camcorder’s settings to your prefer-

ence. Press the

button to switch the camcorder to

mode

 

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mode. In either

and press the button again to switch back to

mode, you can record movies by pressing gor take photos by pressing j.

Operating Onscreen

Operation

mode icon

Easy recording of movies and photos (043).

*

Recording of movies (058) and photos (0107) while enjoying full access to the menus and advanced functions.

*The mode icon displayed will change according to the optimal mode selected by the Smart AUTO function.

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