CANON FS10 User Manual

PUB. DIE-307

PAL

Digital Video Camcorder

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Important Usage Instructions

WARNING!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

CAUTION:

DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

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.

While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and do not place it in confined narrow spaces. Heat may build up, the plastic case may deform and it could result in electric shock or fire.

CA-590E identification plate is located on the bottom.

European Union (and EEA) only.

this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service. For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please visit www.canon-europe.com/environment (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA-590E may damage the camcorder.

This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of

Getting to Know the Camcorder

What is so special about recording on flash memory?

Your videos and photos are recorded in the built-in memory ( and only) or on a memory card (SD or SDHC card). Recording on flash memory means that there are no moving parts in the recorder unit of the camcorder. To you, it means a camcorder that is smaller, lighter and faster.

Other features of this camcorder

Whether you are using a camcorder for the first time or are very experienced, this camcorder offers many easy-to-use functions. The following are just but a few examples of the many functions that can enrich your shooting experience.

• Special Scene recording programs ( 39): You can simply activate a Special Scene recording program when shooting in a variety of situations, such as at a beach or sports tournament, in order to let the camcorder automatically select the optimal settings for that situation.

• Quick Start ( 32): Using the Quick Start function, you can open the LCD panel and start recording within approximately one second!

• mode ( 21): With mode, recording is as simple as pressing a single button and using the zoom lever. The camcorder will take care of the rest!

Introduction ______________________________

3 Getting to Know the Camcorder 8 About this Manual

9 Overview

9 Supplied Accessories 10 Components Guide 13 Screen Displays

Preparations _____________________________

16 Getting Started

16 Charging the Battery Pack 18 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories 20 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen

21 Basic Operation of the Camcorder

21 Operating Modes 21 The Button: Mode or Flexible Recording 22 Joystick and Joystick Guide 22 Using the Menus

24 First Time Settings

24 Setting the Date and Time 25 Changing the Language 25 Changing the Time Zone

26 Using a Memory Card

26 Recommended Memory Cards 26 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 27 / Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 27 Initializing the Built-In Memory ( / only) or Memory

Card

Table of contents

Video ____________________________________

29 Basic Recording

29 Shooting Video 30 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 30 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom 32 Quick Start Function 32 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded

33 Basic Playback

33 Playing Back the Video 35 Special Playback Modes 36 Selecting Scenes by Recording Date 37 Selecting the Playback Starting Point from the Movie Timeline 38 Deleting Scenes

39 Advanced Functions

39 Special Scene Recording Programs 40 Controlling Shutter Speed and Other Functions while Shooting 41 Mini Video Light 42 Self Timer 42 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure

43 Manual Focus Adjustment 44 White Balance 45 Image Effects 45 Digital Effects 46 On-Screen Displays and Data Code 47 Using an External Microphone

48 Managing Scenes and the Memory

48 Creating a Playlist 49 Deleting Scenes from the Playlist 49 Moving Scenes in the Playlist 50 / Copying Scenes

Adjustment

Photos __________________________________

51 Basic Recording

51 Taking Photos 51 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 53 Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It

53 Basic Playback

53 Viewing Photos 55 Magnifying Photos during Playback 55 Erasing Photos

56 Additional Functions

56 Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 57 Histogram Display 57 Protecting Photos 58 / Copying Photos 59 Other Functions You Can Use when Taking Photos

59 Printing Photos

59 Printing Photos 60 Selecting the Print Settings 62 Print Orders

External Connections _______________________

64 Terminals on the Camcorder

64 Connection Diagrams

65 Playback on a TV Screen

66 Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings

66 Backing Up Your Recordings on a Computer 66 Authoring DVD Discs and Photo DVDs 69 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 69 Transferring Photos to a Computer (Direct Transfer) 71 Transfer Orders

Table of contents

Additional Information ______________________

73 Appendix: Menu Options Lists

73 FUNC. Menu 74 Setup Menus 74 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) 76 Memory Operations (Initialization, etc.) 77 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) 78 System Setup (Speaker Volume, Beep, etc.) 79 Date/Time Setup

80 Trouble?

80 Troubleshooting 84 List of Messages

91 Do’s and Don’ts

91 Handling Precautions 94 Maintenance/Others 95 Using the Camcorder Abroad

96 General Information

96 System Diagram 97 Optional Accessories 99 Specifications 102 Index

Introduction

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon FS11/FS10/FS100. 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 Tro ub le sh oo ti ng ( 80).

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 in this manual.

To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other instruction manuals. This will be indicated with the following icons and the name of the relevant chapter or section.

• : Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon.

• The following terms are used in this manual:

• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the .

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.

When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both ( / only). “Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the button to

Start/Stop

start recording until you press again to pause the recording. “Photo” and “still image” are used interchangeably with the same meaning.

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a For example .

Brackets [ ] and capital letters 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.

“button” frame.

FUNC.

( 27)

FUNC.

ENU

[ M ] [ DISPLAY SETUP] [LANGUAGE ] Desired language

FUNC.

Buttons and switches to be operated

Overview

Supplied Accessories

WL-D88 Wireless Controller

Software CD-ROM*

and Installation Guide

PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE

For saving, managing, editing and playing back movies.

CA-590E Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord)

STV-250N

Stereo Video Cable

Yellow • Red • White plugs

Software CD-ROM*

DIGITAL VIDEO

Solution Disk

For saving, managing, and printing photos.

BP-808 Battery Pack

Lithium Button Battery

CR2025 for Wireless

Controller

IFC-400PCU USB Cable

WS-30 Wrist Strap

* The CD-ROM includes the instruction

manual of the software (electronic version on PDF file).

Introduction

Components Guide

Left side view

Right side view

Front view

RESET button ( 82)

button ( 21)/

(print/share) button ( 60, 69)

DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 46, 57)/ BATT. INFO button ( 15)

USB terminal ( 64) AV OUT terminal (yellow) ( 64) MIC terminal (red) ( 47) Speaker ( 35) Strap mount ( 18) ACCESS (memory access) indicator

( 29, 51)/ CHG (charge) indicator ( 16)

DC IN terminal ( 16) Mini video light ( 41) Stereo microphone

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a (for example ).

FUNC.

“button” frame

Back view

Top vie w

Bottom view

Remote sensor ( 18) LCD screen ( 20) Mode dial ( 21) Start/Stop button ( 29)

(stop) button ( 33)/

BLC (backlight correction) button ( 42)

(fast forward) button ( 33)/

Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 30)

(fast reverse) button ( 33)/

Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 30)

/ (play/pause) button ( 33)/

START/STOP button ( 29) FUNC. button ( 23, 73) Joystick ( 22) Zoom lever ( 30) PHOTO button ( 51) ON/OFF button

indicator Tripod socket ( 91) Serial number Battery compartment cover/

Memory card slot cover Memory card slot ( 26) Battery compartment ( 16) Battery release latch ( 17) Grip belt

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a

FUNC.

example ).

“button” frame (for

Introduction

Wireless Controller WL-D88

START/STOP button ( 29) FUNC. button ( 23, 73) MENU button ( 23, 74) PLAYLIST button ( 48) Navigation buttons ( / / / )

(frame reverse) button ( 35)

(fast reverse) button ( 35) (play) button ( 33) (pause) button ( 33) (stop) button ( 33)

PHOTO button ( 51) Zoom buttons ( 30) SET button

(frame advance) button ( 35)

(fast forward) button ( 35)

DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 46, 57)

Screen Displays

Recording Movies

Playing Movies (During Playback)

Operating mode ( 21) Recording program ( 39, 40) White balance ( 44) Image effect ( 45) Digital effect ( 45) Recording mode ( 30) Remote sensor off ( 78) Manual focus ( 43) Memory operation ( 15) Time code/Playback time

(hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time

On the memory card

/ In the built-in memory Remaining battery time ( 15) Image stabilizer ( 74) Wind screen off ( 74) Backlight correction ( 42) Mini video light ( 41) Level marker ( 77) Audio level indicator ( 77) Scene number Data code ( 77)

Introduction

Recording Still Images

Viewing Still Images

Zoom ( 30), Exposure ( 42) Recording program ( 39, 40) White balance ( 44) Image effect ( 45) Digital effect ( 45) Drive mode ( 56) Still image quality/size ( 51) Manual focus ( 43) Remaining battery time ( 15) Number of still images available ( 15)

On the memory card

/ In the built-in memory Self timer ( 42) AF frame ( 75) Mini video light ( 41) Focus and exposure lock ( 51) Camcorder shake warning ( 75) Remote sensor off ( 78) Image number ( 15, 79) Current image / Total number of images Histogram ( 57) Date and time of recording Image protection mark ( 57) Manual exposure ( 42) Image size ( 51) File size Aperture value ( 40) Shutter speed ( 40)

Memory operation

Record, Record pause,

Playback, Playback pause,

Fast playback,

Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback,

Frame advance, Frame reverse

Remaining recording time

When there is no more free space on the memory, [ END] (built-in memory, / only) or [ END] (memory card) will be displayed and the recording will stop.

, Remaining battery time

100% 75% 50% 25% 0%

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Number of still images available

in red: No card in green: 6 or more images in yellow: 1 to 5 images in red: No more images can be recorded

• When viewing the still images, the display will always be in green.

• Depending on the recording conditions, the number of available still images displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may decrease by 2 still images at once.

Image number

The image number indicates the name and location of the file on the memory card. For example, the file name of image 101-0107 is “IMG_0107.JPG”, stored under the folder “DCIM\101CANON”.

BATT.INFO

Preparations

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

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use. For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a full battery pack, refer to the tables on pages 97-98.

1 Slide the battery compartment

cover away from the lens and open it.

2 Insert the battery pack all the way

into the compartment and press gently until it clicks.

3 Close the cover and slide it toward

the lens until you hear a click.

CHG (charge)

DC IN terminal

indicator

4 Connect the power cord to the

compact power adapter.

5 Plug the power cord into a power

outlet.

6 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.

• If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Tro ub le sh oo ti ng ( 80).

ONCE THE BATTERY PACK 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.

TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK

Battery release latch

1 Slide the battery compartment

cover away from the lens and open it.

2 Press the battery release latch and

pull out the battery pack.

3 Close the cover and slide it toward

the lens until you hear a click.

range of 0 °C to 40 °C, 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.

NOTES

• 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.

IMPORTANT

• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After turning off the camcorder, important data is updated in the memory. Be sure to wait until the indicator turns off.

• We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C. Outside the temperature

Preparations

Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories

First, insert the supplied lithium button battery CR2025 into the wireless controller.

Ta b

1 Press the tab in the direction of

the arrow and pull out the battery holder.

2 Place the lithium button battery

with the + side facing up.

3 Insert the battery holder.

TO USE THE WIRELESS CONTROLLER

You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder.

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 that [WL.REMOTE] is not set to [ OFF ] ( 78). Otherwise, replace the battery.

Accessories

Fasten the grip belt.

• Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the button with your thumb.

• You can remove the grip belt and replace it with the supplied wrist strap.

Start/Stop

Point the wireless controller at the camcorder’s remote sensor when you press the buttons.

TO REMOVE THE GRIP BELT

1 Lift the padded handgrip's flap

and detach the strap from the Velcro pad.

2 Pull 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.

TO ATTACH A WRIST STRAP

Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the back 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.

TO ATTACH A SHOULDER STRAP

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

You can also remove the grip belt and attach the shoulder strap directly to the rear bracket on the camcorder.

TO REATTACH THE GRIP BELT

1 Pass the end of the strap through

the rear bracket on the camcorder.

2 Thread the strap through the

padded handgrip and then pass it through the front bracket on the camcorder.

3 Fasten the grip belt as necessary,

attach the strap to the Velcro pad on the handgrip and close the flap.

Preparations

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 in the following cases:

- When you wish to include yourself in

the picture when recording with the self timer.

- To allow the camcorder to be operated

with the wireless controller from the front.

180°

90°

180°

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

You can set the brightness of the screen to normal or bright.

While the camcorder is on, hold

DISP.

pressed down for more than

2seconds.

Repeat this action to toggle between the normal and bright settings.

NOTES

• This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording.

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

• When the compact power adapter is connected while the brightness of the screen is normal, the brightness will automatically change to bright.

Subject can monitor the LCD screen

NOTES

About the LCD screen: The screen is

produced using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Operating Modes

The camcorder's operating mode is determined by the position of the mode dial. In this 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. See the following table for a summary of the operating modes.

The Button: Mode or Flexible Recording

The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or still images:

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 preference.

Press the button to enter the

mode (the button's blue light will be on). You do not need to worry about any settings and can shoot video using just the zoom lever ( 31) and

Start/Stop

just the zoom lever and ( 51).

( 29) or take photos using

PHOTO

You can also use the Quick Start function ( 32). Press the button again to return to the flexible recording mode (the button's light is off). You can access the menus and

Operating mode Mode dial Icon display Operation

* /

(green)

* /

(blue)

* /

(green)

* /

(blue)

*/ only.

Recording movies in the built-in memory* / on the memory card

Recording still images in the built-in memory* / on the memory card

Playing movies from the built-in memory* / memory card

Viewing still images from the built-in memory* / memory card

Preparations

change settings to your preference. Even in flexible recording mode, the camcorder can help you with the settings. For example, you can use the Special Scene recording programs ( 39) to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions.

NOTES

In mode you cannot access the menus but you can change the following settings in advance, before setting the camcorder to mode.

- Recording mode of movies

- Size/quality of still images

- Widescreen

- Auto slow shutter

- All settings in the [ SYSTEM SETUP] menu

Joystick and Joystick Guide

Use the joystick to operate the camcorder's menus.

Push the joystick up, down, left or right ( , ) to select an item or change settings.

Press the joystick itself ( ) to save the settings or confirm an action. On menu screens, this is indicated by the icon

( ).

The joystick can also be used in combination with the joystick guide to operate additional functions. Press to display/hide the joystick guide.

The functions that appear on the joystick guide will change depending on the operating mode. In the illustrations of this manual, positions other than those relevant to the function explained are marked with a striped pattern.

Depending on the operating mode, these positions may be empty or show a different icon than the one on the illustration.

When the guide contains multiple “pages”, [NEXT] and the page number icon ( ) will appear at the bottom position. Push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the next “page” of the guide.

Using the Menus

Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button

FUNC.

( ). To access the menus, set the camcorder to flexible recording mode. In mode, except for a few exceptions, most menu settings will return to their default values ( 21).

For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists ( 73).

Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option in Recording Mode

Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus

1 Press .

FUNC.

2 Select ( ) the icon of the

function you want to change from the left side column.

Menu items not available will appear grayed out.

3 Select ( ) the desired setting

from the available options at the bottom bar.

• The selected option will be highlighted in orange.

• With some settings you will need to make further selections and/or press . Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen (such as the icon, small arrows, etc.).

4 Press to save the settings

FUNC.

and close the menu.

You can press to close the menu at any time.

FUNC.

1 Press .

FUNC.

2 Select ( , ) the icon and

press to open the setup menus.

You can also hold pressed down for more than 1 second or

press on the wireless controller to open directly the setup menus screen.

FUNC.

3 Select ( ) the desired menu from

the left side column and press .

The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings.

4 Select ( ) the setting you want

to change and press .

• The orange selection bar indicates the menu setting currently selected. Items not available appear in black.

• Push the joystick ( ) to return to the menu selection screen (step 3).

Preparations

5 Select ( ) the desired option and

press to save the setting.

6 Press .

Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual

In this manual, the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. Below is an example of changing a setting using the setup menus.

FUNC.

For selections in the FUNC. menu, the abbreviated form will always show the initial default value. In recording mode, its icon will appear on the left side column when you first open the menu. If the setting was changed, the icon of the currently selected option will appear instead.

FUNC.

You can press to close the menu at any time.

[ MENU] [ DISPLAY SETUP] [LANGUAGE ] Desired language

[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] Desired image effect

FUNC.

First Time Settings

Setting the Date and Time

You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. The [DATE/TIME] screen will appear automatically when the camcorder’s clock is not set.

When the [DATE/TIME] screen appears, the year will be displayed in orange and indicated with up/down arrows.

1 Change ( ) the year and move

( ) to the month.

2 Change the rest of the fields

(month, day, hour and minutes) in the same way.

3 Select ( ) [OK] and press to

start the clock and close the setup 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 built-in lithium battery ( 93) and set the time zone, date and time again.

• The date appears in a year-month-day format only in the first setup screen. In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as day-month-year (for example, [1.JAN.2008 12:00 AM]). You can change the date format ( 79).

• You can also change the date and time later on (not during the initial setup). To open the [DATE/TIME] screen:

FUNC.

[ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [DATE/TIME]

Changing the Language

Options

[][MAGYAR][] [DEUTSCH][MELAYU][] [][POLSKI][]

[ENGLISH][] [ ]

[ESPAÑOL][TÜRKÇE][] [FRANÇAIS][ ] [ ] [ITALIANO][ ] [ ]

FUNC.

( 23)

FUNC.

[ MENU] [ DISPLAY SETUP] [LANGUAGE ] Desired language

FUNC.



Default value

NOTES

• If you changed the language by mistake, follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting.

• The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change, regardless of the language selected.

Changing the Time Zone

Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is Paris.

FUNC.

( 23)

TO SET THE HOME TIME ZONE

FUNC.

[ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST] Your local time zone*

FUNC.

WHEN YOU TRAVEL

FUNC.

[ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST] Local time at your destination*

FUNC.

* To adjust for daylight saving time, select the

area name marked with a .

Preparations

Using a Memory Card

Recommended Memory Cards

You can use commercially available

SDHC (SD high capacity) memory cards and SD memory cards with this camcorder to record movies and still images. However, depending on the memory card, you may not be able to record movies on it. Refer to the following table. As of January 2008, the movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC memory cards made by Panasonic, SanDisk and Toshiba.

NOTES

• About SDHC Memory Cards: SDHC is the

new type of SD memory card with capacities over 2 GB. Please note that the specifications of SDHC memory cards are different from those of regular SD memory cards and you will not be able to use memory cards of over 2 GB with devices that do not support SDHC. However, SDHC devices (including this

camcorder) are backward compatible and support regular SD memory cards.

• About the SD Speed Class: The SD Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of SD/SDHC memory cards. When you buy a new memory card, look for the Speed Class logo on the package.

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder ( 27).

1 Turn off the camcorder.

Memory cards usable for recording movies

Memory card Capacity SD Speed Class Recording movies

64 MB or less – –

SD memory cards

SDHC memory cards 4 GB to 32 GB or higher

* Depending on the card, it may not be possible to record movies.

128 MB to 2 GB – * 512 MB to 2 GB or higher

2 Slide the memory card slot cover

away from the lens and open it.

3 Insert the memory card straight,

with the label facing away from the lens, all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks.

4 Close the cover and slide it toward

the lens until you hear a click.

Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted.

TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD

1 Slide the memory card slot cover

away from the lens and open it.

2 Push the memory card once to

release it. When the memory card springs out, pull it all the way out.

3 Close the cover and slide it toward

the lens until you hear a click.

IMPORTANT

( 21)

FUNC.

( 23)

TO CHANGE THE MEDIA FOR RECORDING

MOVIES

FUNC.

[ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [MEDIA: MOVIES]* The memory you want to use** Press

FUNC.

* Select [MEDIA: IMAGES] to change the

media to be used for recording still images.

**For each media, you can check the total,

used, and available space. The available space will depend on the recording mode (for movies) or size/quality (for still images).

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.

/ Selecting the Memory for

the Recordings

You can select to record your movies and still images in the built-in memory or on the memory card. The built-in memory is the default media for recording both.

Initializing the Built-In Memory ( /

only) or Memory Card

Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory ( /

only) to permanently delete all

the data it contains.

Preparations

Options

[INITIALIZE] Clears the file allocation table but does not

physically erase the stored data. [COMPL.INIT.] Erases all data completely.

FUNC.

( 23)

FUNC.

[ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [INITIALIZE] The memory you want to initialize Initialization method [YES]* [OK]

FUNC.

[ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [INITIALIZE] Initialization method [YES]* [OK]

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• While the initialization is in progress, do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

* Press twice to interrupt the complete

initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will be erased but the memory can be used without any problem.

IMPORTANT

• Initializing the memory will permanently erase all data. Lost original recordings cannot be recovered. Make sure you back up important recordings in advance using an external device (66).

Video

This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies, including recording, playback, menu options, and memory operations.

Basic Recording

Shooting Video

1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Turn on the camcorder.

/ You can select the memory to be used for recording movies ( 27).

3 Press to begin

Start/Stop

recording.

• Recording starts; press

again to pause the recording.

• You can also press on

the LCD panel.

Start/Stop

START/STOP

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WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING

1 Make sure that the ACCESS

indicator is off. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Close the LCD panel.

IMPORTANT

Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the power source or

turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the position of the mode

dial.

NOTES

• About the Power Save mode: To sa v e p ow er

when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes ( 78). Press

ON/OFF

to turn on the camcorder.

• When recording in bright places it may

be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, change the brightness of the LCD screen ( 20, 77).

Video

Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

The camcorder offers 3 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select XP mode for

NOTES

• The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.

• The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the camcorder to

mode.

better movie quality; select LP mode f or longer recording times. The following table gives approximate recording times.

( 21)

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( 23)

Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom

The camcorder offers three types of zoom: optical, advanced and digital zoom when recording movies. (In

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[ STANDARD PLAY 6Mbps]

mode only the optical zoom is available.)

Desired recording mode

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Approximate recording times

Recording mode XP SP

Memory 1 GB memory card 10 min. 20 min. 35 min. 2 GB memory card 25 min. 40 min. 1 hr. 15 min. 4 GB memory card 55 min. 1 hr. 20 min. 2 hr. 35 min.

Built-in memory/ 8 GB memory card

Built-in memory/

16 GB memory card

When a recording exceeds 4 GB, it will be divided and saved as scenes smaller than 4 GB.

1 hr. 50 min. 2 hr. 45 min. 5 hr. 10 min.

3 hr. 40 min. 5 hr. 30 min. 10 hr. 25 min.

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