Canon HF R26, HF R206 User Manual

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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.
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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 .
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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).
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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
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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
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- 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 .
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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)
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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
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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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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.
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• 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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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 selected.
1 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or
minutes).
2Touch [Z] or [O] to change the field as necessary.
3 Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the
same way.
4 Touch [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y] or [D.M.Y] to select the date format you
prefer.
5 Touch [24H] to use 24-hour clock or leave this control unchecked
to use 12-hour clock (AM/PM).
6 Touch [OK] to start the clock and close the setup screen.
NOTES
• 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 (0 164) and set the time zone, date and time again.
• To change the date and time later on (not during the initial setup), open
the [Date/Time] screen from the setup menus:
[FUNC.]* 8 [MENU] 8 6 8 [Date/Time]
* Only when performing the procedure in mode.
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Changing the Language
The default language of the camcorder is English. You can set it to one of 27 languages.
Operating modes:
[FUNC.]* 8 [MENU] 8 6 8 [Language a] 8 Desired language 8 [OK] 8 [a]
* Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode.
NOTES
• Some control buttons, such as [ZOOM], [FUNC.] or [MENU], will appear in English regardless of the language selected.
Changing the Time Zone
Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is Paris.
Operating modes:
1 Open the [Time Zone/DST] screen.
[FUNC.]* 8 [MENU] 8 6 8 [Time Zone/DST]
* Only when performing the procedure in mode.
2Touch [S ] to set the home time zone, or [V] to set the time zone
of your destination when you are traveling.
3Touch [Z] or [O] to set the desired time zone. If necessary, touch
[U] to adjust for daylight saving time.
4Touch [a] to close the menu.
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Using a Memory Card
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
You can use commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this camcorder. However, depending on the memory card, you may not be able to record movies. Refer to the table below. As of October 2010, the movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk.
Memory card Capacity SD Speed Class Recording movies
64 MB or less
SD
memory cards
SDHC
memory cards
SDXC
memory cards
* Depending on the memory card used, it may not be possible to record movies.
NOTES
About the SD Speed Class: The SD Speed Class is a standard that indi­cates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. When you buy a new memory card, look for the Speed Class logo on the package. We recommend using memory cards rated Speed Class 4, 6 or 10.
128 MB or more
Over 2 GB
Over 32 GB
N*
N
N
N
SDXC Memory Cards
Use SDXC memory cards only with SDXC-compatible devices, such as SDXC-compatible digital recorders, computers and card readers. The table below summarizes compatibility by computer operating system, as of October 2010. For the latest information, however, contact the computer, operating system or memory card manufacturer.
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Compatible operating systems for SDXC memory cards
Operating system Compatibility
Windows 7 Compatible
Windows Vista Compatible (requires Service Pack 1 or later)
Windows XP Compatible (requires Service Pack 3 and KB955704 update)
Mac OS X Not compatible
IMPORTANT
• If you use an SDXC memory card with a computer OS that is not SDXC­compatible, you may be prompted to format the memory card. In such case, cancel the operation to prevent data loss.
• After repeatedly recording, deleting and editing scenes (fragmented memory), it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop. Save your recordings and initialize the memory.
Eye-Fi Cards
This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permit­ted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer.
IMPORTANT
• Do not insert an Eye-Fi card into card slot X. Doing so may cause a malfunction with the card's wireless communication functionality.
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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
Make sure to initialize (0 38) all memory cards before using them with this camcorder.
1 Turn off the camcorder.
Make sure the is off.
2 Open the double memory card slot
cover.
3 Insert the memory card into one of
the memory card slots.
• You can also use two memory cards, one in each memory card slot.
• Insert the memory card straight, with the label facing up, all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks.
• To use the wireless communication features of an Eye-Fi card, insert it into memory card slot provided in Eye-Fi Cards (0 34) before using an Eye-Fi card.
4 Close the double memory card slot cover.
Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted.
To remove the memory card
Push the memory card once to release it. When the memory card springs out, pull it all the way out.
IMPORTANT
• 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. Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3.
ON/OFF (CHG) indicator
Y. Be sure you understand the information
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Selecting the Memory for the Recordings
You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in mem­ory ( / / ) or on a memory card. The default memory for recording both is the built-in memory ( / / ) or memory card X (/).
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye-Fi Cards
(0 34) before using an Eye-Fi card.
//
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] 8 [f] (built-in memory), [4] (memory card X) or [7] (memory card Y)* 8 [a]
/
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] 8 [4] (memory card X) or [7] (memory card Y)* 8 [a]
* When selecting the memory, you can check the approximate available recording
time, based on currently used settings.
NOTES
/ / Select to record movies in the built-in memory or
memory card X if you later want to convert the movies to standard def­inition in order to upload them to the Web.
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Relay Recording of Movies
You can activate the relay recording so if the memory you are using becomes full while recording movies, the recording will continue auto­matically on a memory card. When recording on memory card X, you can use memory card Y for relay recording (497). / / only: When recording in the built-in memory, you can choose to use only memory card X for relay recording (f94), or use both memory cards (f9497).
Operating modes:
1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the
card slot of the memory card you want to use for relay recording.
• When relay recording from the built-in memory ( / /
only): memory card slot X or both memory card slots.
• When relay recording from memory card X: memory card slot Y only.
2 Activate the relay recording.
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8
f
] ( / / only) or [4] 8
[ [Relay Recording]
* The approximate available recording time will now reflect the combined space in
the me mories used fo r rela y recording.
NOTES
/ / You cannot use relay recording from the built-in
memory to memory card Y. When using a single memory card, be sure to insert it into memory card slot X.
• There will be a momentary stop in the scene at the point where the recording switched to a different memory.
• Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay recording function:
- Turning off the camcorder.
- Opening the double memory card slot cover.
- Changing the camcorder's operating mode.
- Changing the memory used for recording movies.
8
8 [Rec Media for Movies] 8
8
Desired option* 8 [a]
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Initializing the Memory
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 recordings it con­tains.
/ / At the time of purchase, the built-in memory comes pre-initialized and contains music files for use as background music during playback. It also contains images used for the image mix func­tion.
Operating modes:
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed.
2 Initialize the memory.
//
[FUNC.]1 8 [MENU] 8 6 8 [Initialize f/g] 8
[f Built-in Mem.], [4 Mem. Card A] or [7 Mem. Card B]
8 [Initialize] 8 [Complete Initialization]
8 [a]
/
[FUNC.]1 8 [MENU] 8 6 8 [Initialize g] 8
[4 Mem. Card A] or [7 Mem. Card B] 8 [Initialize] 8
[Complete Initialization]
2
8 [Yes]3 8 [OK] 8 [a]
2
8 [Yes]3 8 [OK]
1
Only when performing the procedure in mode.
2
Touch this option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the memory.
3
If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you can touch [Cancel] to cancel the initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem.
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IMPORTANT
• Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings. Lost origi­nal recordings cannot be recovered. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device (0 111).
• Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music and image files you may have transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supple­mental Disc to the card. ( / / The music and image files that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be restored after it is initialized.)
- Windows users: Use the supplied software PIXELA's Transfer Utility
or VideoBrowser to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized. For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied software.
- Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the [MUSIC]
folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized. Refer to About the music files (0 175) for the folder structure of the memory card.
• At the time of purchase, Eye-Fi cards contain the necessary network configuration software. Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you initialize the Eye-Fi card prior to using it with this camcorder. Initializing the card will erase the software contained in the card.
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Smart AUTO Mode
This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in Smart AUTO mode, and how to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start. To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions, refer to the relevant chapters for video (0 56) and photos (0 102).
Basic Recording
Before you begin recording, make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly.
Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Smart AUTO Mode
With Smart AUTO mode, you can take great-looking videos and photos by letting the camcorder automatically adjust settings based on the recording situation.
Operating modes:
1 Turn on the camcorder.
• By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in memory (// only) or on memory card X ( / ). You can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos (0 36).
• Please read the IMPORTANT section (0 43) before using an Eye-Fi card.
2Press .
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To record video
3Press
g to begin recording.
Press
g again to pause the recording.
To take photos
3Press
j halfway.
If the subject is not in focus, h will flash in yellow. Adjust the camcorder's position and press j halfway again. Once the focus is automatically adjusted, h will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear.
4Press
j fully.
The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded.
When you have finished recording
1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.
2 Turn off the camcorder.
3 Close the LCD panel.
About the Smart AUTO mode
• Only the following functions are available in this mode.
- Zoom (0 44).
- Quick Start (0 46).
- Video snapshot (0 66).
- Image stabilization modes (0 62).
- Face detection (0 64) to get beautiful shots of people every time,
tracking the subject even if the person moves.
- Touch & Track (0 65) to track other moving subjects, keeping
them in focus and using the best settings to record them.
- Decorating scenes (0 92).
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• When shooting in mode, the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject, background, lighting conditions, etc. It will then adjust various settings (focus, exposure, color, image stabilization, image quality, among others), selecting the best settings for the scene you want to shoot. The Smart AUTO mode icon will change to one of the following icons.
Smart AUTO icons
Background (color of the icon)
Subject
People (stationary)
People (moving)
Bright (gray)
Blue skies
(light blue)
Vivid colors
(green/red)
() () ()
() () ()
Sunsets (orange)
Subjects other than people, such as landscapes
Close objects *
The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions. * When "T" appears in the icon, this indicates that tele-macro (0 70) has been
activated.
Background (color of the icon)
() () ()
*
( )*
( )*
Dark (dark blue)
( )*
*
Subject Spotlight Night scene
People (stationary)
People (moving)
Subjects other than people, such as landscapes
Close objects *
* When "T" appears in the icon, this indicates that tele-macro (0 70) has been
activated.
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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 double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• Be sure to save your recordings regularly (0 111), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data.
• When recording photos on an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot Y, pho- tos will be uploaded automatically when the camcorder is in playback mode if you are within the range of a configured network. Always verify that Eye-Fi cards have been approved in the country/region of use. See also Using an Eye-Fi card (0 125).
NOTES
About the Power Save mode: If 6 8 [Power Saving Mode] 8 [Auto Power Off] is set to [A On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes. Press x to turn on the camcorder.
• When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such cases, you can turn on the LCD backlight (0 25) or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 6 8 [LCD Bright- ness] setting.
• Under certain conditions, the Smart AUTO icon that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene. Especially when shooting against orange or blue backgrounds, the Sunset or one of the Blue Skies icons may appear and the colors may not look natural. In such case, we recommend recording using the [A Programmed AE] record­ing program (0 59).
• In mode, the setup menus cannot be access and there is limited access to the FUNC. panel. However, the following settings can be changed in advance, before pressing .
- FUNC. panel: [Decoration], [ZOOM], [Image Stabilizer].
- 7 menu: [Auto Slow Shutter]
- 8 menu: [Video Snapshot Length], [Rate Scenes (Recording)],
[Rec Media for Movies], [Recording Mode], [Rec Media for Photos], [Photo Aspect Ratio]
- 6 menu: All settings.
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Zooming
Operating modes:
The camcorder offers three types of zoom - optical, advanced and dig­ital. For optical zoom, the camcorder uses the optical magnification ratio of the lens. For advanced zoom, the camcorder processes the image beyond the range of the optical zoom to obtain a larger zoom without any deterioration in image quality. For digital zoom, the image is processed digitally so image quality will deteriorate the more you zoom in. In mode, select the type using the 7 8 [Zoom Type] setting. In mode, [Zoom Type] will be set to [Advanced]. A summary of the zoom types is given in the table below.
[Zoom Type] setting Model
// 20x 28x (24x) 400x
1
When taking photos, only optical zoom is available.
2
The number in the parentheses applies when [Image Stabilizer] (FUNC. panel) is set to [P Dynamic].
1
[Optical]
20x 28x (24x) 1000x
18x 25x (21x) 360x
[Advanced]
2
[Digital]
There are two ways you can zoom in and out: using the zoom lever on the camcorder or using the zoom controls on the touch screen.
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Using the Zoom Lever
Move the zoom lever toward Q (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward P (telephoto) to zoom in.
By default, the zoom lever oper­ates at a variable speed – press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.
W Zoom out T Zoom in
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls
1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen.
[FUNC.] 8 [ZOOM]
• The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen.
2 Touch the zoom controls to operate
the zoom.
Touch anywhere within the Q area to zoom out or anywhere within the P area to zoom in. Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the e/d icons for faster zooms.
3Touch [a] to hide the zoom controls.
NOTES
• Keep at least 1 m away from the subject. At full wide angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm.
• When using tele-macro (0 70) and the camcorder is at full telephoto, you can focus on a subject as close as 40 cm.
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• When recording at maximum advanced zoom, the video quality is equivalent to high definition.
• In mode, you can also set 7 8 [Zoom Speed] to one of three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest).
• When [Zoom Speed] is set to [I Variable], the zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording, except when pre-recording (0 63) is activated.
Quick Start Function
When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1/3 the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you open the LCD panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away.
* The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions.
Operating modes:
1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD
panel.
A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode.
2 When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel.
The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record.
IMPORTANT
• Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (while the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is lit in orange).
NOTES
• The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing, or while a menu is being displayed. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed when the battery charge is too low. Check that the ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator changes to orange.
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• About standby mode and auto power off:
- The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for
10 minutes. Press x to turn on the camcorder.
- You can select the length of time until shut-off or turn off the Quick
Start function altogether with the 68 [Power Saving Mode] 8 [Quick Start (Standby)] setting.
- The usual 5-minute auto power off setting of [Power Saving Mode] is not applicable while the camcorder is in standby mode.
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Video
This chapter covers functions related to movies, including play­back, advanced shooting, advanced functions and scene oper­ations. For details about basic video shooting, refer to Smart AUTO Mode (0 40).
Basic Playback
Playing Back the Video
To play back scenes based on their rating, see Playing Back Scenes by Rating (0 83).
Operating modes:
1Press S.
2 Open the date index screen, if it
is not displayed.
[b] 8 [1 Date]
3 Look for the scene you want to play back.
Move the zoom lever toward Q to show 15 scenes per page; move it toward P to show 6 scenes per page.
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A Memory being read. B Recording date. C Drag your finger left for the next index page*. D Drag your finger right for the previous index page*. E Select a different index screen to read different content or
from a different memory (0 52).
F 3D Flip View (0 52) G [Edit] panel H Timeline (0 76) I Divider indicating a change of recording date.
* While browsing through index pages, a scroll bar will appear at the
bottom of the screen for a few seconds. When you have a large number of scenes it may be more convenient to drag your finger along the scroll bar.
4 Touch the desired scene to play it back.
• Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen.
• Touch the screen during playback to display the playback controls for a few seconds.
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During playback:
A Stop the playback. B Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tap to jump
to the previous scene.
C Pause the playback. D Touch to show volume and audio balance controls. Drag
your finger left and right along the bar to adjust. For [Music Balance], adjust toward [c] to increase the level of the original audio; adjust toward [b] to increase the level of background music. Set the level in the middle for an equal mix of both.
E Decorate scenes (0 92). F Touch anywhere else to hide the playback controls. G Fast playback backward*. H Jump to the next scene. I Fast playback forward*.
* Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approxi-
mately 5x 15x → 60x the normal speed. During fast playback, touch anywhere on the screen to return to normal playback.
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During playback pause:
A Resume playback. B Slow playback backward*. C Slow playback forward*. D Decorate scenes (0 92).
* Touch repeatedly to increase the playback speed 1/8 1/4 the
normal speed. During slow playback, touch anywhere on the screen to return to playback pause.
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device.
NOTES
• Depending on the recording conditions, you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes.
• During fast/slow playback, you may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture.
• The speed indicated on the screen is approximate.
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3D Flip View
3D Flip View is a fun way to display your video recordings (original scenes) in a 3D layout, organized by recording date.
In the date index screen, touch [ ].
To return to the date index screen, touch [Q].
A Drag your finger up and down to browse through the
scenes recorded in the displayed date.
B Drag your finger left to go to the next date with record-
ings.
C Touch the scene in the front to play it back. D Currently selected recording date. E Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with
recordings.
F Current scene / Total number of scenes recorded on the
selected date.
The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back
From the index selection screen you can select the content you want to play back (original scenes or photos on the memory card, for example). You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your recordings.
Operating modes:
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In any index screen, touch [b].
During single photo view, touch the screen once to display the controls then touch [Q] to open the [Photos] index screen.
A Touch the tab of the desired memory: built-in memory
( / / only), memory card X or memory card Y.
B Touch a control button to select the content you want to
play back.
Options
[1 Date] Scenes in the date index screen are organized by
recording date.
[ Gallery] Scenes in the gallery screen are organized by various
groups, or “stories” (0 84). Touch [ Gallery] and then the desired story.
[2 Photos] Display the photo index screen. [u SD Movies] / / only. When a memory card is
selected, displays scenes that were converted to standard defini­tion to upload them to the Web (0 119).
NOTES
• Fast/slow playback modes are not available for scenes converted to standard definition. Scenes in the [u SD Movies] index screen can be played back only at normal speed.
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Date Index Screen and Gallery Screen
From the index selection screen, you can choose two methods to display scenes. Touch [1 Date] to display the date index screen, which groups scenes by recording date. Touch [ Gallery] to dis­play the gallery screen, which organizes scenes by various groups, or “stories”.
Gallery screen with [Unsorted] selected
The gallery screen, by default, contains two groups that are divided as follows. [Unsorted]: For your regular scenes. [Video Snapshot]: For video snapshot scenes. Dra g your fing er left and right to sh ow the next or previous story. To view your regular scenes, select [Unsorted]. To view your video snapshot scenes, select [Video Snapshot]. You can even create new stories that contain movies of your choosing and you can arrange their order to your liking (0 84).
Deleting Scenes
You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping. Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the memory. See also Deleting Scenes and Stories from the Gallery (0 84).
Operating modes:
1 In the date index screen, open the screen that contains the
scenes you want to delete.
To delete all the scenes recorded on a specific date, select the index page that contains scenes from that date.
2Touch [Edit] 8 [Delete].
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3 Touch the desired option.
If you selected [Select], touch the scenes to delete and then touch [OK]. A checkmark O will appear on selected scenes. Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. You can also touch [Remove All] to remove all checkmarks.
4 Touch [Yes] 8 [OK].
Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless.
Options
[ Date ] Deletes all scenes recorded on the date displayed on the
control button.
[Select] Deletes all scenes that you select. [All Scenes] Deletes all scenes.
To delete scenes during playback
1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.
2 Delete the scene.
[C] 8 [Edit] 8 [Delete] 8 [Yes] 8 [OK]
IMPORTANT
• Be careful when deleting original recordings. Once deleted, original scenes cannot be recovered.
• Save copies of important scenes before deleting them (0 111).
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted).
- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
NOTES
• Deleting a scene from the gallery screen or date index screen will delete that scene permanently from the camcorder.
• To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory (0 38).
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Advanced Functions
Shooting Video in Flexible Recording Mode
When the camcorder is in (flexible recording) mode, you can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to your preference. The camcorder can even help you with the settings, for example, when you use Special Scene recording programs (0 59).
Operating modes:
1 Turn on the camcorder.
By default, movies are recorded in the built-in memory ( / /
only) or on memory card X
( / ). You can select the memory that will be used to record movies (0 36).
2Press
Reviewing Your Recording
You can play back the last scene recorded to check it. The camcorder will play back the last 4 seconds of the scene but without sound.
g to begin
recording.
Press
g again to pause
the recording.
[FUNC.] 8 [ Review Recording]
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 double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
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• Be sure to save your recordings regularly (0 111), especially after
making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data.
NOTES
• The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. operate the same way in mode as in mode. For details, refer to Smart AUTO Mode (0 40).
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longer recording times. The following table gives approximate recording times.
Operating modes:
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Recording Mode] 8 Desired recording mode 8 [a]
NOTES
• Scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved onto AVCHD discs. Save such scenes onto Blu-ray discs or use the supplied PIXELA's
VideoBrowser* to back up such scenes. If you use PIXELA's Video- Browser, however, scenes will be converted to FXP mode quality.
• 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.
* Not supplied with the .
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10 min.
2 hr.
20 min.
4 hr.
45 min.
9 hr.
35 min.
Default value
LP
1 hr.
30 min.
3 hr.
6 hr.
5 min.
12 hr.
15 min.
3
Approximate recording times
Recording mode Memory
4 GB
1
MXP
20 min. 30 min. 40 min. 1 hr.
FXP
1
XP+ SP
Memory card
8 GB Memory card/
/ Built-
in memory
2
16 GB Memory card
32 GB Memory card/
Built-in
2
memory
1
Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1,440 x 1,080 resolution.
2
/ / At the time of purchase, the built-in memory contains
about 70 MB of music files and 5 MB of image files.
3
A single scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours; at that point, the
camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording.
40 min. 1 hr. 1 hr.
1 hr.
25 min.
2 hr.
55 min.
2 hr.
5 min.
4 hr.
10 min.
25 min.
2 hr.
50 min.
5 hr.
45 min.
Selecting the Frame Rate
Select the frame rate before you make a recording to match your cre­ative intent. Changing the frame rate will change the “feel” of your recordings, for example, by giving them a more cinematic look.
Operating modes:
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Frame Rate] 8 Desired frame rate 8 [a]
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Options (
Default value)
[w 50i (Standard)]
50 fields per second, interlaced. This is the
default setting and is suitable for most situations.
[D PF25] 25 frames per second, progressive. Using this frame
rate will give your recordings a cinematic look. When combined with the [D Cine Mode] recording program (0 61), the cine­matic look will be enhanced. Using this frame rate, video is recorded as 50i.
NOTES
• When the frame rate is set to [D PF25], you cannot take photos.
Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE
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. On the other hand, you can select the Programmed AE (AE: auto expo­sure) recording program. With this recording program, the camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture while you are able to adjust the other settings.
Operating modes:
[FUNC.] 8 [Rec. Programs] 8 [F Portrait]* 8 Desired recording program 8 [a]
* To set the Programmed AE recording program, select [A Programmed AE] instead
and then touch [a]. The rest of the procedure is not necessary.
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Options (
[FPortrait]
Default value)
The camcorder uses a large aper­ture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background.
[GSports] To record sports scenes such as
tennis or golf.
[q Night Scene] To record nightscapes with
lower noise.
[ISnow] To record in bright ski resorts without
the subject being underexposed.
[JBeach] To record on a sunny beach without
the subject being underexposed.
[KSunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors.
[p Low Light] To record in low-light situations.
[LSpotlight] To record spotlit scenes.
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[MFireworks] To record fireworks.
NOTES
•[F Portrait]/[G Sports]/[I Snow]/[J Beach]: The picture may not
appear smooth during playback.
•[F Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more you
zoom in (P).
•[I Snow]/[J Beach]: The subject may become overexposed on
cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the screen.
•[p Low Light]:
- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.
- White points may appear on the screen.
- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually.
•[M Fireworks]:
- To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod.
- When taking photos, slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to occur. Stabilize the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod.
Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings
Give your recordings a cinematic look by using
D Cine Mode] recording program. Combine
the [ this recording program with the 25 fps progressive frame rate [D PF25] to get the enhanced effect of the 25p Cinema Mode.
Operating modes:
[FUNC.] 8 [Rec. Programs] 8 [D Cine Mode] 8 [a]
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Image Stabilization
The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur (blur due to the cam­corder moving) so you can get nice, stable shots. Select the image sta­bilization mode according to the shooting conditions. In mode, this function is set to [Q Standard] and cannot be changed.
Operating modes:
* Available for movies only.
[FUNC.] 8 [Image Stabilizer] 8 Desired IS mode 8 [a]
*
Options (
Default value)
[P Dynamic] Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder
shake, such as when shooting while walking, and is more effec­tive as the zoom approaches full wide angle.
[Q Standard]
Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake, such as when shooting while remaining stationary, and is suitable for shooting natural-looking scenes. Use this setting when recording movies with the optional Wide-converter or Tele­converter.
[j Off] Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tri-
pod.
NOTES
• If the degree of camcorder shake is too high, the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate. The image stabilizer may not be able to successfully eliminate all blur if the camcorder or subject is moving too much.
• The image stabilizer may not work well on subjects with low contrast, with a recurring repetitive pattern or without vertical lines.
• When [Image Stabilizer] is set to [P Dynamic], if the background's movement does not appear natural, select [Q Standard] or [j Off].
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Pre-Recording
The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press g, ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni­ties. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording.
Operating modes:
1 Activate the pre-recording function.
[FUNC.] 8 [d Pre REC] 8 [A On] 8 [a]
d appears.
• Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn off pre-recording.
2Press g.
The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before g was pressed.
NOTES
• While pre-recording is activated, the camcorder will not emit any notifi­cation sounds.
• The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing g if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre-recording or having finished the previous recording.
• Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recording function.
- Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes.
- Pressing z.
- Changing the camcorder's operating mode.
- Setting the camcorder to standby mode.
- Opening the setup menus or using the following functions in the
FUNC. panel: [Rec. Programs], [Decoration], [White Balance], [Image Stabilizer], [Digital Effects] or [Review Recording].
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Face Detection
The camcorder automatically detects people’s faces and uses this information to select the optimal settings for beautiful videos and pho­tos.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light] or [M Fireworks].
By default, face detection is activated. If the function was turned off, per­form the following procedure to turn it on.
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 7 8 [Face Detection & Tracking] 8 [A On o] 8 [a]
To select the main subject
If there is more than one person in the picture, the camcorder will automatically select one person it determines is the main subject. The main subject is indi­cated by a white face detection frame and the camcorder will optimize the set­tings for that person. Other faces will have gray frames. Touching a subject will activate Touch & Track (0 65).
NOTES
• The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non-human sub­jects. In such case, turn face detection off.
• In certain cases, faces may not be detected correctly. Typical examples include:
- Faces extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to the overall
picture.
- Faces turned to the side, at a diagonal or partially hidden.
Main subject
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• Face detection cannot be used when the shutter speed used is slower than 1/25 or when the digital zoom is activated at more than 80x zoom.
• When face detection is activated, the slowest shutter speed used by the camcorder is 1/25.
Touch & Track
When recording people, face detection (0 64) will track the main sub­ject and adjust the optimal settings. But also when recording other moving subjects such as your pet, a moving vehicle or people not fac­ing the camera directly, you can use Touch & Track to keep your sub­ject in focus and achieve the best results.
Operating modes:
1 Make sure face detection is activated (0 64).
2 Point the camcorder at a moving subject and touch the subject on
the touch screen.
• A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves.
• Touch [Cancel z] to remove the frame and cancel the tracking.
NOTES
• If there is more than one subject on the screen that have similar charac­teristics, such as color, the camcorder might track a subject different from the intended one. In such case, touch the desired main subject again.
• In certain cases, Touch & Track may not be able to track the subject. Typical examples include:
- Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture.
- Subjects too similar to the background.
- Subjects lacking sufficient contrast.
- Fast moving subjects.
- When shooting indoors with insufficient lighting.
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Video Snapshot
Record a series of short scenes or capture short scenes from a movie you have previously recorded. Play your video snapshot scenes set to your favorite music (0 77) to create your own fun music video. You will be surprised how by changing the background music, you can give your scenes an entirely new feel.
Recording Video Snapshot Scenes
Operating modes:
1Press z .
• A blue border appears on the screen.
• Press z again to return to normal video recording mode.
2Press g .
• By default, the camcorder records for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar) and then automatically returns to record pause mode. You can change the length of video snapshot scenes to 2 or 8 seconds with the
• When the camcorder stops recording, the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released.
NOTES
• Changing the camcorder's operating mode will deactivate the video snapshot mode.
8 8 [Video Snapshot Length] setting.
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Digital Effects
Operating modes:
[FUNC.] 8 [O Digital Effects] 8 Desired fader/effect* 8 [a]
* You can preview the digital effect on the screen.
• The icon of the selected digital effect appears in green. Effects are applied immediately.
To fade in/out
Press g in record pause mode (M) to start recording with a fade in. Press g while recording ( the recording.
Options
[N Off]
( Default value)
Select this setting when you do not intend to use the dig-
ital effects.
[2 Black & White]* Records movies and photos in black and
white.
[3 Sepia]* Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an
“old” look.
0 Fade Trigger/Once], [6 Fade Trigger/Always], [1 Wipe/Once],
[
7 Wipe/Always] Select one of the faders to begin or end a
[
scene with a fade from or to a black screen. You can choose to activate the fader only once, or every time you press g to begin or end a scene.
* Only these digital effects are available when taking photos.
N) to fade out and pause
NOTES
• By default, the camcorder fades from or to a black screen but you can change it to a white screen using the 7 8 [Fader Setting] setting.
• When you apply a fader, not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out. When you apply an effect, the sound will be recorded normally.
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• Faders cannot be used when recording video snapshot scenes or when pre-recording is activated.
Manual Exposure Adjustment
At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or sub­jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overex­posed). To correct this, you can adjust the exposure manually or use the Touch AE function to automatically set the optimal exposure for the subject you select. This is convenient when the brightness of the sub­ject you want to shoot is noticeably brighter/darker than the general brightness of the image.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than [M Fireworks].
1 Open the exposure adjustment screen.
[FUNC.] 8 [e Exposure]
2 Touch a subject that appears inside the e frame.
• The Touch AE mark (P) will flash and the exposure will be adjusted
automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed. You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary.
• The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at ±0.
•Touch [y] to return the camcorder to automatic exposure.
3Touch [y] and [A] to further adjust the exposure.
• The adjustment range may vary depending on the initial brightness of the image, and some values may be grayed out.
• Alternatively, you can drag your finger left and right along the dial.
4Touch [a] to lock the exposure at the selected value.
During exposure lock, e and the selected exposure adjustment value will appear on the screen.
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NOTES
• If the recording program is changed during exposure lock, the cam-
corder will return to automatic exposure.
• When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the
camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight. You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with the 7 8 [Auto Backlight Cor- rection] setting.
Manual Focus Adjustment
Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually.
• Reflective surfaces
• Subjects with low contrast
or without vertical lines
Operating modes:
* Available for movies only.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.
1 Open the manual focus screen.
• Fast moving subjects
• Through wet windows
• Night scenes
*
[FUNC.] 8 [X Focus]
2 Touch a subject that appears inside the X frame.
• The Touch AF mark (P) will flash and the focusing distance will be
adjusted automatically. You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary.
• You can touch [2] instead to adjust the focus manually without
activating the Touch AF function.
• The manual focus controls and the current focusing distance appear
(for reference only).
•Touch [2] again to return the camcorder to autofocus.
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3 Touch and hold [l] or [W] to adjust the focus.
• The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily. You can also turn off this function with the 7 8 [Focus Assistance] setting.
• The focusing distance displayed will change as you adjust the focus. You can change the units used for the distance display with the 6 8 [Distance Units] setting.
• If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks, touch and hold [l] until the focusing distance changes to V.
4Touch [a] to lock the focus at the selected distance.
During manual focus, [MF] will appear on the screen.
NOTES
• While the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached, the focusing distance displayed will be incorrect.
Tele -m acr o
You can take close-up shots of nearby subjects by using tele-macro. You can create shots in which a small subject is in focus but the back­ground is blurred, thereby emphasizing the subject.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than [M Fireworks].
[FUNC.] 8 [ZOOM] 8 []* 8 [a]
* Touch again to deactivate tele-macro.
• The camcorder will zoom to full telephoto automatically.
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NOTES
• Any of the following actions will deactivate tele-macro.
- Turning off the camcorder.
- Changing the camcorder's operating mode.
- Zooming out toward wide angle.
- Setting the recording program to [M Fireworks].
• Tele-macro cannot be activated or deactivated while recording.
• You can focus on a subject as close as 40 cm at full telephoto.
White Balance
The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro­grams.
[FUNC.] 8 [m White Balance] 8 Desired option* 8 [a]
* When you select [g Custom WB], set the custom white balance with the follow-
ing procedure before touching [a].
To set the custom white balance
Point the camcorder at a white object, so it fills the whole screen, and touch [Set WB].
When the adjustment is completed, The camcorder will retain the custom white balance even if you turn it off.
g stops flashing and disappears.
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Options (
Default value)
[Y Automatic]
The camcorder automatically sets the white bal-
ance for natural looking colors.
[a Daylight] To record outdoors. [d Tun g s t en] To record under tungsten and tungsten-type
(3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
[g Custom WB] Use the custom white balance setting to make
white subjects appear white under colored lighting.
NOTES
• When you select the custom white balance:
-Set 7 8 [Zoom Type] to a setting other than [Digital].
- Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change.
- Depending on the light source, g may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with [Y Automatic].
• Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:
- Changing lighting conditions
-Close-ups
- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)
- Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights
Self Timer
Operating modes:
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Self Timer] 8 [A On n] 8 [a]
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.
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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 j fully (when
recording photos).
- Turning off the camcorder.
- Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.
- Setting the camcorder to standby mode.
Audio Recording Level
You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in microphone. You can display the audio level indicator while recording.
Operating modes:
1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen.
[FUNC.] 8 [c Mic. Level] 8 [y Manual]
• The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen.
•Touch [z Automatic] to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels.
Manual audio level adjustment
Audio level adjustment bar
Audio level indicator
Current audio level
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2 Touch and hold [y] or [A] to adjust the audio recording level as
necessary.
As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the -12 dB mark only occasionally.
3Touch [a] to lock the audio recording level at the current level.
To display the audio level indicator
Usually, the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the audio recording level. You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically.
[FUNC.] 8 [c Mic. Level] 8 [z Automatic] 8 [Audio Level Indicator] 8 [a]
NOTES
• When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be distorted.
• If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, activate the microphone attenuator with the 7 8 [Microphone Attenuator] set­ting.
• We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated.
Using Headphones
Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while record­ing. The headphones are connected to the AV OUT/X terminal, which is used for both the headphones and the audio/video output. Before connecting the headphones, follow the procedure below to change the function of the terminal from AV output to X (headphones) output.
Operating modes:
* Headphones can be used also in mode but the function of the terminal can-
not be changed. Change the setting in advance in mode.
*
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[FUNC.]* 8 [MENU] 8 6 8 [AV/Headphones] 8 [J Headphones] 8
To close the menu: 8 [a] To continue adjusting the volume:
8 [f] 8 [Volume] 8 Drag your finger left and right along
the volume bar to adjust the volume 8 [a]
* Only when performing the procedure in mode.
J appears.
To adjust the volume during playback
In mode, and in mode during slideshow playback, you can adjust the headphone's volume the same way you adjust the speaker's volume (0 50).
IMPORTANT
• When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to an appro­priate level.
• Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT/X terminal if the J icon does not appear on the screen. The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing.
NOTES
• Use commercially available headphones with a 3.5 mm minijack and a cable no longer than 3 m.
• Even if [AV/Headphones] was set to [J Headphones] in a playback mode, the function of the AV OUT/X terminal will return automatically to AV output when you turn off the camcorder.
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Selecting the Playback Starting Point
If you have a very long scene, you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point. You can use the movie timeline to break the scene to segments at fixed time intervals ranging from 6 seconds to 6 minutes.
Operating modes:
1 Open the date index screen.
2 Open the scene's [Timeline] screen.
[c] 8 Desired scene
• The [Timeline] screen appears. The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene. Below it, the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals.
3 Touch the desired frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back
the scene from that point.
A Touch twice to return to the index screen. B Previous/next scene. C Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5
frames.
D Current scene / Total number of scenes. E Scene's recording mode and length. F Recording date and time. G Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previ-
ous 5 frames.
H Currently selected interval between frames.
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To change the interval between frames
[6 sec] 8 Desired interval 8 [f]
Playing Back Scenes or Slideshow Set to Background Music
You can play back scenes in the date index screen, stories in the gal­lery and photo slideshows set to background music using one of the supplied tracks. You can also mix the original sound with the back­ground music and even adjust the balance of their audio levels.
Operating modes:
The supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music. / / : The music files come pre-installed in the built-in memory.
POINTS TO CHECK
• To play back scenes, stories or a slideshow of photos recorded on one
of the memory cards, you will need to transfer the music tracks from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the corresponding memory card in advance. For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied software.
1 Open the date index screen, gallery screen, or photo index
screen.
2 Open the music track selection screen.
[MENU] 8
y / z 8
[Select Music] 8 [AOn]
[Z] or [O] to select the desired music track 8 [1] or [b] to adjust the audio balance 8 [a]
• For scenes, you can adjust the audio during playback using the following procedure. Touch the screen to display the playback controls and then touch [ ]. Then, touch [1] or [b] to adjust the balance. When finished, touch [f].
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A Select the desired music track. B Adjust toward [1] to increase the level of the original
audio; adjust toward [b] to increase the level of back­ground music. Set the level in the middle for an equal mix of both.
C Delete the music track selected. D Listen to the music track selected. Touch again (B) to
stop the playback.
To play back scenes from the date index screen
3 Touch a scene.
To play back from a particular scene in a story
3 Select the story that contains the scenes to play back.
Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.
4 Play back the scenes.
[Scene List] 8 Orange frame that appears to the right of the desired scene 8 Thumbnail of the scene
To play back scenes by rating in a story
3 Select the story that contains the scenes to play back.
Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.
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4 Play back the scenes with a particular rating.
[Story Details] 8 [Play by Rating] 8 Desired rating marker corresponding to the rating of the scenes to play back 8 [f] 8 Thumbnail of the scene
To play back a slideshow from the photo index screen
3 Touch a photo to go to single photo view and continue with the
slideshow procedure (0 104).
To delete a music track
In the music track selection screen, touch [Z] or [O] to select the track you want to delete.
[d] 8 [Yes]
IMPORTANT
• If you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations, remember that music under copyright may not be used without permis­sion from the copyright holder, except for cases permitted under appli­cable laws, such as for personal use. Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music files.
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NOTES
• Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the card. ( / / The music files that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be restored after it is initialized.)
- Windows users: Use the supplied software PIXELA's Transfer Utility
or VideoBrowser* to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized. For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied software.
- Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the [MUSIC]
folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized. Refer to About the music files (0 175) for the folder structure of the memory card.
* Not supplied with the .
• Transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card that contains the recordings you want to play back with background music.
Onscreen Displays and Data Code
You can turn most onscreen displays on or off.
Operating modes:
Repeatedly press h to turn the onscreen displays on/off in the following sequence:
mode:
• All displays on
• Most displays off*
and modes**:
• Only data code on
• All displays on
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* Pressing h will turn off most of the icons and displays that appear automati-
cally but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on manually (for example, onscreen markers or the audio level meter).
**Touch the screen to display the playback controls.
About the Data Code
With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code (date/time of recording, information about the camera setup, etc.). You can select the information to be displayed with the y/z 8 [Data Code] setting.
Rating Scenes
You can assign a rating to the scenes you record. Later, you can choose just the scenes of a particular rating to play back or edit.
Rating Scenes Right After Recording
You can rate your scenes immediately after recording them. Doing so will allow you to assign a rating while the scene is still fresh in your memory.
Operating modes:
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 [8] 8 [Rate Scenes (Recording)] 8 [A On] 8 [a]
• Select [B Off] to deactivate rating scenes after recording.
After you finish recording a scene, you can select one of the following rating marks for the scene.
[ ], [ ], [ ]: Rates the scene with three, two or one star,
[ •••]: Leaves the scene unrated. If [Rate Scenes
[ ]: Rates the scene with a [ ] rating.
respectively.
(Recording)] is set to [B Off], all recorded scenes will be unrated.
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Rating Scenes in the Gallery
Operating modes:
1 From the gallery screen, select the story that contains the scenes
to rate.
Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.
2 Touch [Scene List].
3 When the desired scene appears in the orange bar, touch the
frame on the right side.
• You can drag your finger up and down to browse through the scene list.
• The [Edit Scene] screen will appear.
4 Select the desired rating for the scene.
The selected rating mark will be highlighted.
5Touch [f].
• The [Scene List] screen appears and the scene will have the selected rating.
• To return to the gallery screen, touch [f] again.
Rating Scenes During Playback
1 Play back from the gallery the story that contains the scenes you
want to rate.
2 During playback of a scene you want to rate, pause the playback
and rate the scene.
Touch the screen 8 [C] 8 [Edit] 8 [Rating] 8 Desired rating 8 [a]
3Touch [A] to resume the playback and rate other scenes in the
same way or touch [B] to return to the gallery.
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Playing Back Scenes by Rating
You can play back scenes that have a particular rating.
Operating modes:
1 From the gallery screen, select the story that contains the scenes
to play back.
Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.
2 Select a rating.
[Story Details] 8 [Play by Rating] 8 Desired rating 8 [f] 8 [f]
3 Touch the story's thumbnail.
If the story does not contain scenes of the selected rating, a message will be displayed. Touch [OK] to return to the gallery screen.
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Gallery and Scene Operations
Managing Stories
The gallery initially contains two groups, [Unsorted] for your regular scenes and [Video Snapshot] for your video snapshot scenes. In addi­tion, you can create new groups, or “stories”, which contain scenes of your choosing, arranged in an order to your liking. For example, you can create a story that is a collection of scenes from a particular event or trip.
Creating a New Story
Operating modes:
1 Open the gallery screen.
[b] 8 [ Gallery]
2 Create a new story.
[ ] (create new story) 8 [Yes]
• Touch [No] to exit without creating a new story.
NOTES
• Including [Unsorted] and [Video Snapshot], a memory can contain a maximum of 100 stories.
• [Unsorted] and [Video Snapshot] cannot be deleted.
Deleting Scenes and Stories from the Gallery
You can delete scenes in the gallery that you no longer need. When you delete scenes, you can choose to delete individual scenes or an entire story (including all the scenes that comprise it).
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To delete individual scenes
1 From the gallery screen, select the story that contains the scene
to delete.
2 Delete the scene.
[Scene List] 8 Orange frame that appears to the right of the desired scene 8 [d] 8 [Yes] 8 [OK] 8 [f]
• The scene is deleted and the gallery screen appears.
To delete scenes by rating
You can delete all the scenes in a story with a particular rating.
1 From the gallery screen, select the story that contains the scenes
to delete.
Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.
2 Open the [Delete] screen.
[Story Details] 8 [Edit Story] 8 [Delete]
3 Select a rating mark that corresponds to the rating of the scenes
to delete.
• The selected rating mark will be highlighted and the number of applicable scenes will appear. If a story does not contain scenes of a particular rating, the corresponding rating mark will be grayed out.
• You can select multiple rating marks.
4 Delete the scenes.
[Set] 8 [Yes]* 8 [OK] 8 [f]
* Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Some scenes may
be deleted nevertheless.
• The scenes are deleted and the gallery screen appears.
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To delete a story
You can delete new stories that you have created.
1 From the gallery screen, select the story to delete.
Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.
2 Delete the story.
[Story Details] 8 [Edit Story] 8 [Delete Story] 8 [Yes]*
8 [OK]
* Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Some scenes may
be deleted nevertheless.
• The story is deleted and the gallery screen appears.
IMPORTANT
• Deleting a scene from the gallery screen or date index screen will delete that scene permanently from the camcorder.
Moving or Copying Scenes in the Gallery
Move scenes in the gallery (individually or by rating) to play them back in the order of your choice. You can also copy scenes to another story. Note that you cannot move or copy scenes to [Unsorted] or [Video Snapshot].
To move individual scenes
1 From the gallery screen, select the story that contains the scenes
to move.
Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.
2 Touch [Scene List].
3 When the desired scene appears in the orange bar, touch the
frame on the right side.
• You can drag your finger up and down to browse through the scene list.
• The [Edit Scene] screen will appear.
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4 Touch [Move] or [Copy].
Thumbnails of each story (except for [Unsorted] and [Video Snapshot]) will appear.
5 Touch the thumbnail of the story where you want to move or copy
the scenes.
If you are moving or copying scenes to an empty story, skip to step 7.
6 Drag your finger up and down to select the desired position and
then touch [Set].
The orange bar (destination icon) indicates where in the story the scene will be moved or copied to.
7 Touch [Yes].
When copying scenes, you can touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. After scenes are copied, touch [OK] when the confirmation screen appears.
8Touch [f].
To move scenes by rating
You can move scenes of a particular rating from one story to another.
1 From the gallery screen, select the story that contains the scenes
to move.
Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.
2 Open the [Move Story] screen.
[Story Details] 8 [Edit Story] 8 [Move Story]
3 Select a rating mark that corresponds to the rating of the scenes
to move.
• The selected rating mark will be highlighted and the number of applicable scenes will appear. If a story does not contain scenes of a particular rating, the corresponding rating mark will be grayed out.
• You can select multiple rating marks.
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4 Move the scenes.
[Set] 8 Thumbnail of the story where you want to move scenes 8 [Yes] 8 [f]
• The scenes are moved and the gallery screen of the source story appears.
IMPORTANT
• You cannot move or copy scenes to [Unsorted] or [Video Snapshot].
Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie
You can capture video snapshot scenes or photos from a previously recorded scene. For example, you may want to take photos from video recorded at a party or create a small video clip using video snapshot scenes from the highlights of an event.
Operating modes:
Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene
1 Open the index screen that contains the scene from which you
want to capture the video snapshot scene.
2 Play back the desired scene.
3Press
4 Touch the screen and then touch [B] to return to the index
g to capture the video snapshot scene.
The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar), and then enters playback pause mode. You can change the length of video snapshot scene you capture with the 8 8 [Video Snapshot Length] setting.
screen.
NOTES
• A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback; it can­not be captured during playback pause mode.
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• The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the source scene.
• In the gallery screen, a captured video snapshot scene is saved in [Video Snapshot] as the last scene.
• Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of scenes.
- Scenes shorter than 1 second
- Scenes that were edited using the supplied software PIXELA’s
VideoBrowser* and were then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer.
* Not supplied with the .
• When the source scene is itself a video snapshot scene, you may not be able to capture a video snapshot scene depending on the length of the source scene and the length currently selected for video snapshot scenes.
• When you start capturing a video snapshot scene less than 1 second from the end of the scene, the video snapshot scene will be captured starting from the beginning of the following scene.
• During the playback of video snapshot scenes captured from a previ­ously recorded movie, you may notice some anomalies in the picture/ sound at the point where the playback switches to a new scene.
Capturing Photos
You can capture a photo from a movie during playback. The size of the captured photos will be 1920x1080. Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye-Fi card.
Operating modes:
1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the photo.
2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture.
3Press j fully.
4Touch [B] to return to the index screen.
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IMPORTANT
• When capturing photos on an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot Y, pho-
tos will be uploaded automatically when the camcorder is in playback mode if you are within the range of a configured network. Always verify that Eye-Fi cards have been approved in the country/region of use. See also Using an Eye-Fi card (0 125).
NOTES
• The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene.
• Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred.
• Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos.
Dividing Scenes
You can divide scenes in order to leave out the best parts and later cut out the rest.
Operating modes:
1 Select the scene you want to divide and touch it to start playing it
back.
You can also divide a scene in a story.
2 Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the
scene.
3 Open the scene division screen.
[Edit] 8 [Divide]
4 Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary.
• During playback pause: Touch [A] to play back the scene. Touch [F] or [E] to jump a frame backward/forward.
• During playback: Touch [C] to pause the playback. Touch [J] or [I] for fast playback backward/forward.
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5 Divide the scene.
[A Divide] 8 [Yes]
• The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen.
NOTES
• When advancing/reversing frames while dividing the scenes, the interval between frames is about 0.5 seconds.
• If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play­back, advance/reverse a frame and then divide the scene.
• During the playback of a scene that was divided, you may notice some anomalies in the picture/sound at the point where the scene was cut.
• The following scenes cannot be divided:
- Video snapshot scenes and other scenes that are too short (less than
3 seconds).
- Scenes that were edited using the supplied software PIXELA’s
VideoBrowser* and were then transferred to a memory card connected to the computer.
* Not supplied with the .
• Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the end of the scene.
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Decorating Scenes
Add a new level of enjoyment to scenes by decorating them. You can add animated graphics, stamps, even your own drawings with the sup­plied stylus pen, and more!
Operating modes:
Decorating while Recording
1 Open the decoration screen.
[FUNC.] 8 [ Decoration]
• You can open the decoration screen when the LCD panel is stowed with the LCD screen facing away from the camcorder. In such case, make sure 6 8 [Autostart Decoration] is set to [A On].
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A Canvas: This is the area on which you will draw and see
your decorations in action. Items B to G collectively make up the toolbar and are used to decorate the canvas.
B [Pens and Stamps]: Allows you to select the type of pen
or stamp and its color. After you add decorations, you can save the canvas. However, only one canvas can be saved per memory.
C [Animated Stamps]: You can select animated stamps to
include in your decoration. You can place them anywhere on the canvas.
D [Date and Time]: Adds the date and/or time to the can-
vas. You can then move it anywhere you like.
E Image mix: Choose one of 27 different frames to add to
the canvas and mix with live video. This can be used in combination with the pens, stamps and animated stamps.
F Freeze screen: Freezes the screen when decorating. You
can record the screen while it is frozen.
G Minimize toolbar: Minimizes the toolbar to the top of the
screen. To restore the toolbar, touch [ ].
2 Use a tool from the toolbar.
See below for an explanation of each tool.
3Press g to record.
The onscreen decorations will be included in the recording.
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To use ([Pens and Stamps])
1Touch [ ].
The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear.
2 Select the desired pen or stamp from [Tools].
You can also clear the canvas, save a canvas or load a canvas. See the following procedures.
3 Select white or black from [Colors].
Alternatively, you can touch [ ] and select a color from the displayed colors.
4Touch [f].
The canvas appears on the screen.
5 Draw on the canvas.
To clear the [Pens and Stamps] decorations
1 While the canvas is displayed, touch [ ].
2 Touch [Clear] 8 [Yes].
The [Pens and Stamps] decorations are cleared.
To save the [Pens and Stamps] decorations
1 While the canvas is displayed, touch [ ].
2 Touch [Save] 8 [Yes].
• The current [Pens and Stamps] decorations are saved.
• Only one canvas can be saved to the memory. The canvas is saved to the built-in memory ( / / ) or memory card X (/).
To load a [Pens and Stamps] decoration
1 While the canvas is displayed, touch [ ].
2Touch [Load] 8 [Yes].
The [Pens and Stamps] decorations saved to the memory are loaded and appear on the canvas.
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To use ([Animated Stamps])
1Touch [ ].
The [Animated Stamps] screen will appear.
2 Select the desired stamp number.
3 Touch a spot on the canvas to place the selected stamp.
To use J ([Date and Time])
1Touch [J].
2 Touch [Date] or [Time] and then touch [f].
• The selected option will appear on the screen. Touch both control buttons to display both the date and time.
• You can also touch one of the three control buttons on the bottom to change how the date/time is displayed. [ ] places the date/time in a dark frame, [ ] displays the date/time in white, [ ] displays the date/time in black.
3 Touch the date or time and drag your finger to the desired
location.
To use (image mix)
1Touch [ ].
You can touch one of the memory icons at the bottom of the screen to read image mix frames saved on a different memory ( / /
: only when recording on or playing back scenes from a memory
card). (0 175)
2Touch [ON].
The [Select Image] screen will appear.
3 Touch [+] or [-] to select a different image.
4Touch [f].
The selected image will appear on the canvas.
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To use (freeze screen)
1Touch [ ].
The control button will change to [ ] and the picture will be frozen.
2 Decorate the screen using the other tools in the palette.
3Touch [ ].
The screen will return to normal.
NOTES
• If the memory that contains the canvas is initialized, the canvas will be deleted.
• When the [Animated Stamps] tool is used, the date/time will not be dis­played or recorded.
Decorating during Playback
You can decorate scenes being played back in the same way that you decorate scenes being recorded. Note that decorations added to a scene during playback will not be recorded with the scene. However, when you convert scenes to standard definition (0 120), the decora- tions will be superimposed on the SD movies*.
* // only.
1 Play back the scene to decorate.
2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.
3Touch [ ].
• The canvas and toolbar will appear. Decorate the canvas as described in the previous section.
• The image mix function is not available when decorating scenes during playback or scenes being converted to standard definition.
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Photos
Refer to this chapter for details on taking and viewing photos. For details about basic photo shooting, refer to Smart AUTO Mode (0 40).
Basic Playback
Viewing Photos
Operating modes:
1Press S.
2 Open the [Photos] index screen.
[b] 8 [2 Photos]
3 Look for the photo you want to play back.
Move the zoom lever toward Q to show 15 photos per page; move it toward P to show 6 photos per page.
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A Memory being read. B Index screen currently displayed. C Drag your finger left for the next index page. D Drag your finger right for the previous index page. E Select a different index screen to read different content or
from a different memory (0 52).
4 Touch the photo you wish to view.
• The photo is displayed in single photo view.
• Drag your finger left/right to browse through the photos one by one.
To return to the index screen from single photo view
1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.
2Touch [Q].
Photo Jump Function
When you have recorded a large number of photos, you can jump eas­ily through the photos using the scroll bar.
1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.
2 Jump through the photos using the scroll bar.
[g] 8 Drag your finger left and right along the scroll bar 8 [f]
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IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• Even if you transfer them to a memory card connected to a computer, the following image files may not be displayed correctly using the cam­corder.
- Images not recorded with this camcorder.
- Images edited on or uploaded from a computer.
- Images whose file names have been changed.
Deleting Photos
You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping.
Operating modes:
Deleting a Single Photo
1 In single photo view, select the photo you want to delete.
2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.
3 Delete the photo.
[Edit] 8 [Delete] 8 [d Proceed] 8 [Yes]
4 Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to delete or
touch [a].
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