Canon HF R26, HF R206 User Manual

PUB. DIE-0385-000
HD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
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Introduction
Important Usage Instructions
WARNING!
WARNING!
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
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.
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.
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-110E identification plate is located on the bottom.
CAUTION:
• Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of
• Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under
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-110E may damage the camcorder.
batteries.
direct sunlight, fire, etc.
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European Union (and EEA) only.
These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or your national laws
implementing those Directives. 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) and batteries and accumulators. Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www.canon-europe.com/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
Trademark Acknowledgements
• SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks 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 Labora tories. “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 an d may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compl iant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non­commercial 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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Exciting Features and New Functions
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the special moments in your life with amazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and fun!
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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
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. Videos are then recorded in the
pixels memory in high definition, using AVCHD specifications With your new HD camcorder, capturing
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Decoration (0 92)
Dual Flash Memory
You can record in the built-in memory or on commercially available memory cards (0 33).
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“Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).
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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 recorded at 1,440 x 1,080 pixels.
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AVCHD 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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You can add flare to your movies by adding text, stamps or oven freehand illustrations.
Smart AUTO (0 40)
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.
Video Snapshot
(0 66)
Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music.
Face Detection (0 64) Image Stabilization
Just point the camcorder and it will automatically select the best settings for your subject
The camcorder automatically detects people’s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results.
Dynamic IS (0 62) 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 (0 109)
SD
Play video directly
from your recorded
memory card
AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and
digital recorders with an SD
memory card slot
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Eye-Fi
Use an Eye-Fi card (0 125) to
Save or upload to
the Web.
wirelessly upload recordings to your
computer or a video sharing Web site.
Use the supplied PIXELA's software
(0 114, 119).
High Definition
AVCHD
Standard
Definition
MPEG-2
Convert your HD movies, in the
camcorder itself, to standard definition
files (0 119).
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Refer 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
4 Exciting Features and New Functions 12 About this Manual
14 Getting to Know the Camcorder
14 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 16 Names of Parts
Preparations
19 Getting Started
19 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Accessories 24 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
26 Basic Operation of the Camcorder
26 Using the Touch Screen 27 Operating Modes 29 Using the Menus
31 First Time Settings
31 Setting the Date and Time 32 Changing the Language 32 Changing the Time Zone
33 Using a Memory Card
33 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 35 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 36 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 37 Relay Recording of Movies 38 Initializing the Memory
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Smart AUTO Mode
40 Basic Recording
40 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Smart AUTO Mode 44 Zooming 46 Quick Start Function
Video
48 Basic Playback
48 Playing Back the Video 52 3D Flip View 52 The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play
54 Date Index Screen and Gallery Screen 54 Deleting Scenes
56 Advanced Functions
56 Shooting Video in Flexible Recording Mode 57 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 58 Selecting the Frame Rate 59 Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE 61 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your
62 Image Stabilization 63 Pre-Recording 64 Face Detection 65 Touch & Track 66 Video Snapshot 67 Digital Effects 68 Manual Exposure Adjustment 69 Manual Focus Adjustment 70 Tele-macro 71 White Balance 72 Self Timer 73 Audio Recording Level 74 Using Headphones 76 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 77 Playing Back Scenes or Slideshow Set to Background
Back
Recordings
Music
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80 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 81 Rating Scenes
84 Gallery and Scene Operations
84 Managing Stories 88 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a
90 Dividing Scenes 92 Decorating Scenes
Movie
Photos
98 Basic Playback
98 Viewing Photos 100 Deleting Photos
102 Additional Functions
102 Taking Photos in Flexible Recording Mode 103 Selecting Photo Size 104 Slideshow
External Connections
106 Terminals on the Camcorder
107 Connection Diagrams
109 Playback on a TV Screen 111 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
111 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card 114 Saving Recordings on a Computer 117 Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs (DVD) 118 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 119 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites
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Additional Information
127 Appendix: Menu Options Lists
127 FUNC. Panel 131 Setup Menus
142 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 147 Trouble?
147 Troubleshooting 154 List of Messages
161 Do’s and Don’ts
161 Handling Precautions 165 Maintenance/Others 166 Using the Camcorder Abroad
167 General Information
167 Accessories 168 Optional Accessories 171 Specifications 176 Index
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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF R28 / LEGRIA HF R27 / LEGRIA HF R26 / LEGRIA HF R206 / LEGRIA HF R205. 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 (0 147).
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 r icon, 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:
When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both. “Screen” refers to the LCD screen. “Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the g button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording.
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the .
12 Introduction
Self Timer
n appears .
• Repeat, selecting [B Off], 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 (whe n recording movies) or j fully (when
recording photos).
- Turning off the camcorder.
- Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.
Operating modes:
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Self Timer] 8 [A On n] 8 [a]
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 (0 27).
Brackets [ ]are used to refer to control buttons and menu options you will touch on the screen and to other onscreen messages and displays.
The names of physical buttons and switches on the camcorder are indicated within a “button” frame. For example z.
The 8 arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to Using the Menus (0 29). For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (0 127).
Introduction 13
Getting to Know the Camcord er
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
XCA-110E Compact Power Adapter
(incl. power cord)
BP-110 Battery PackW
XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable
STV-250N Stereo Video CableW
Yellow • Red • White plugs
XHTC-100/S HDMI Cable
Quick GuideW
XStylus Pen
14 Introduction
The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder:
PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM
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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-ROM
1, 2
- PIXELA’s VideoBrowser - Software for managing, editing, and playing back movies.
Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.35
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/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.
- Image mix data - Image files that can be used to mix with live video for the image mix function.
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The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on PDF file).
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This CD-ROM is not included with the .
Introduction 15
Names of Parts
Left side view
Right side view
1 RESET button (0 151) 2 button (0 27)/ //
WEB button (0 119)
3 2 (camera/play) button (0 28) 4 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button
(0 66)
5 DISP. (onscreen display) button
(0 80)/ BATT. INFO button (0 146)
6 USB terminal (0 106, 109) 7 HDMI OUT terminal (0 106, 107) 8 Memory card slot X (0 35) 9 Memory card slot Y (0 35) Aq Double memory card slot cover Aa Terminal cover As DC IN terminal (0 19) Ad COMPONENT OUT terminal
(0 106, 108)
Af AV O UT te rm inal (0 106, 108)/
X (headphones) terminal (0 74)
Ag Strap mount (0 23) Ah Grip belt (0 22)
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Front view
Top vie w
LCD panel
Aj Stereo microphone (0 73) Ak Zoom lever (0 44) Al PHOTO button (0 40, 102) Sq ACCESS indicator (0 40, 56, 102) Sa POWER button Ss ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator:
Green – ON Orange – Standby (0 46) Red – Charging (0 19)
Sd LCD touch screen (0 24, 26)
Introduction 17
Back view
Bottom view
Sf Speaker (0 50) Sg START/STOP button (0 40, 56) Sh Tripod socket (0 162) Sj Serial number
The serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover.
Sk Battery compartment cover (0 19) Sl Battery compartment (0 19)
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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 com­pletely 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 168.
1 Connect the power cord to the
compact power adapter.
2 Plug the compact power adapter into a power outlet.
3 Connect 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 ( ).
ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator
DC IN terminal
Preparations 19
4 Slide the battery compartment cover
away from the lens and open it.
5 Insert the battery pack all the way
into the compartment and press gently until it clicks.
6 Close the cover and slide it toward
the lens until you hear a click.
7 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/ OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged.
• If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 147).
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5
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To remove the battery pack
1 Slide the battery compartment
cover away from the lens and open it.
2 Raise the edge of the battery
pack in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery pack.
3 Close the cover and slide it
toward the lens until you hear a click.
IMPORTANT
• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com-
pact power adapter. After pressing x to 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 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 con-
nect 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. Outside the temperature range of approximately 0 °C to 40 °C, charging will not start. Also, when the battery itself is outside the temperature range of approximately 0 °C to 40 °C, 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.
Preparations 21
• 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.
Preparing the Accessories
Grip Belt
Fasten the grip belt.
Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the g button with your thumb.
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.
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Stylus Pen
Straps
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.
Preparations 23
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.
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
NOTES
About the LCD screen: The screen is 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.
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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.
With the camcorder on, hold h pressed down for more than 2 seconds.
• Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off (normal) and on (bright).
•If 6 8 [LCD Screen Dimmer] is set to [A On], pressing h for 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 6 8 [LCD Screen
Dimmer] setting to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance.
Preparations 25
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.
To uc h
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. 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 prefer­ence. Press the button to switch the camcorder to mode and press the button again to switch back to mode. In either mode, you can record movies by pressing g or take photos by pressing j.
Operating
mode
* The mode icon displayed will change according to the optimal mode selected by
the Smart AUTO function.
Onscreen
icon
*
Operation
Easy recording of movies and photos (0 40).
Recording of movies (0 56) and photos (0 102) while enjoying full access to the menus and advanced functions.
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Playback
Press the S (camera/play) button to switch the camcorder between camera (recording) mode and playback mode. You can press S when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode.
Operating
mode
Onscreen
icon
Press S
Press S, touch
[b] and then
[2 Photos]
Operation
Playing back movies (0 48).
Viewing photos (0 98).
NOTES
• When switching to a playback mode, the memory selected for playback will be the same currently used for recording.
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Using the Menus
Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the FUNC. panel and the setup menus. In mode, however, most menus can­not be accessed and, except in a few cases, most menu settings will return to their default values. For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (0 127).
The FUNC. Panel and Edit Panel
In and mode, the FUNC. panel shows a convenient over­view of frequently used shooting functions. Touch [FUNC.] to access the FUNC. panel and then touch the function you want to set or adjust. You may need to drag your finger up and down the screen to find the control button of the desired function.
FUNC. panel in mode
Touch the control button of the desired function
In and mode, touch [Edit] to display a similar panel contain­ing the various operations that are available and then touch the control button of the desired operation.
Edit panel in mode
Touch the control button of the desired operation
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The Setup Menus
1 mode only: Touch [FUNC.]
2 Touch [MENU] to open the setup
menus.
3 Touch the tab of the desired
menu.
4 Drag your finger up and down to
bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar.
• Menu items not available appear grayed out.
• When the desired menu item appears, you can touch it to bring it down to the orange bar.
5 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar, touch the
orange frame on the right.
6 Touch the desired option and touch [a].
You can touch [a] to close the menu at any time.
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