Canon HFR106, HFR16, HFR17, HFR18 User Manual

PUB. DIE-0343-000

HD Camcorder

Instruction Manual

Important Usage Instructions

WARNING!

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

WARNING!

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

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-590E identification plate is located on the bottom.

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

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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

•The SD logo is a trademark. The SDHC logo is a trademark.

•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.Colour” and the “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks.

•HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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

•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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

•YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.

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

•This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

•ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.

•This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and 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

1

1,080 lines

High-Definition Video

Your camcorder’s high-definition image sensor (HD CMOS) captures video at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels2. Videos are then recorded in the memory in high definition, using AVCHD specifications3. With your new HD camcorder, capturing the special moments in your life with

amazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and fun!

// Dual

Flash Memory

You can record in the built-in memory or on commercially available memory cards ( 34).

Pre-recording

( 56)

When pre-recording is activated, the camcorder starts recording video continuously into a temporary 3-second memory. When you press the START/STOP button, the scene recorded will have started 3 seconds before you started shooting.

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

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

3AVCHD is a standard for recording high-definition video. With AVCHD specifications, the video signal is recorded using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression and the audio signal is recorded in Dolby Digital.

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Smart AUTO

( 24)

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

Video Snapshot

( 55)

Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music.

Just point the camcorder and it will automatically select the best settings for your subject

Face Detection	Image Stabilization
( 59)	( 126)

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

Dynamic IS compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking. This gives you more freedom and mobility when recording movies.

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Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices

					AVCHD discs
		Connect the camcorder to			Photo DVDs
Connect the camcorder		the optional DW-100 DVD
to an HDTV (	103)	Burner (	106, 108)
		SD		AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and
					digital recorders with an SD
		Play video directly			memory card slot*
		from your recorded
		memory card
					Save or upload
		Eye-Fi				to the Web
	Use an Eye-Fi card (		120) to
	wirelessly upload recordings to your
	computer or a video sharing Web site			Use the supplied software
High Definition				ImageMixer 3 SE (		104, 116)
		MPEG-2
		Standard Definition
AVCHD
		SD-Video
Convert your HD movies, in the					Standard DVDs

camcorder itself, to standard definition files ( 109, 117)

*Refer to the instruction manual of the device. 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

11 About this Manual

13Getting to Know the Camcorder

13Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

15Names of Parts

Preparations

18Getting Started

18 Charging the Battery Pack

21Preparing the Accessories

22Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen

24 Basic Operation of the Camcorder

24 Operating Modes

27Joystick and Joystick Guide

28Using the Menus

30 First Time Settings

30Setting the Date and Time

31Changing the Language

31Changing the Time Zone

32Using a Memory Card

32Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder

33Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

34 / / Selecting the Memory for the Recordings

35Initializing the Built-in Memory ( / / only) or Memory Card

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Video

37Basic Recording

37Shooting Video

38Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

39Zooming

40Quick Start Function

42 Basic Playback

42 Playing Back the Video

44 Selecting what Recordings to Play Back 46 Searching for Scenes

49Pre-selecting Recordings from the Index Screen

50Deleting Scenes

52 Advanced Functions

52Programmed AE and Special Scene Recording Programs

54Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to Your Recordings

55Video Snapshot

56Pre-recording Function

56Self Timer

57Manual Exposure Adjustment

58Manual Focus Adjustment

59Face Detection

60White Balance

62 Image Effects

62 Digital Effects

64On-Screen Displays and Data Code

65Audio Recording Level

66Selecting the Playback Starting Point

69 Scene and Playlist Operations

69 Playing Back Recordings Set to Background Music

71Dividing Scenes

72Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back

75Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie

76// Copying Scenes to a Memory Card

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Photos

79Basic Recording

79Taking Photos

80Selecting Photo Size and Quality

82Basic Playback

82Viewing Photos

83Deleting Photos

85Magnifying Photos during Playback

86Additional Functions

86Slideshow

87Rotating Photos

87Histogram Display

88Capturing Photos from a Movie

89Protecting Photos

90// Copying Photos to a Memory Card

93 Printing Photos

93Printing Photos (Direct Print)

96Print Orders

External Connections

99Terminals on the Camcorder

100Connection Diagrams

103Playback on a TV Screen

104Saving and Sharing Your Recordings

104Saving Recordings on a Computer

106Saving Movies onto High-Definition Discs (AVCHD/Blu-ray Discs)

108// Saving Movies onto StandardDefinition Discs (DVD)

113Creating Photo DVDs

114Playing Back Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner

115Copying Your Recordings to an External Video Recorder

116Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites

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Additional Information

122 Appendix: Menu Options Lists

122 FUNC. Menu

125 Setup Menus

135 Onscreen Icons and Displays

139	Trouble?
139	Troubleshooting
145	List of Messages
155	Do’s and Don’ts
155	Handling Precautions

159Maintenance/Others

160Using the Camcorder Abroad

161General Information

161Accessories

162Optional Accessories

165	Specifications
169	Index

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About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF R18 / LEGRIA HF R17 / LEGRIA HF R16 / LEGRIA HF R106. 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

( 139).

Conventions Used in this Manual

• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.

• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described.

•: Reference page number within this manual.

To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other instruction manuals. This will be indicated with the following icons: PHOTO Refer to the ‘Photo Application’ instruction manual,

included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc.

DW-100 Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100 DVD Burner.

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

•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.

“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START/STOP 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 .

Introduction 11

Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

The camcorder offers 4 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select FXP or XP+ mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longer recording times. The following table gives approximate recording times.

Operating modes:

Brackets [ ] are used to refer to

menu options as they are

FUNC.

[

Standard Play 7 Mbps]

Desired recording

displayed on screen.

mode

FUNC.

NOTES

The names of most buttons and

• The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode videoso the

actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.

switches are indicated within a

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

“button” frame.

corder to

mode.

For example FUNC. .

The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to Using the Menus

( 28). For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists ( 122).

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 ( 24).

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Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:

XCA-590E Compact Power

Adapter (incl. power cord)

BP-2L5 Battery PackW

XIFC-300PCU USB Cable

STV-250N Stereo Video CableW

Yellow • Red • White plugs

XCTC-100/S Component Cable

Red • Green • Blue plugs

Quick GuideW

Introduction 13

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

•PIXELA Application - Disc 1 CD-ROM* and ‘PIXELA Applications’ Installation Guide

-ImageMixer 3 SE Transfer Utilities - Software for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music.

•PIXELA Application - Disc 2 CD-ROM*

-ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools - Software for managing, editing, and playing back movies.

• Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.34.0*/Music 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 software ImageMixer 3 SE. The disc cannot be played back on CD players. For more details, refer to ‘ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide’.

* The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on PDF file).

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Names of Parts

Left side view

Right side view

Front view

1 (camera/play) button ( 26)

2VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button ( 55)

3// WEB button ( 116)

4 button ( 24)/

// INDEX SEL. (index selection) button ( 44)/ PLAYLIST button ( 44)

5DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 64)

6 ACCESS indicator ( 37, 79) 7 Strap mount ( 21)

8 Speaker ( 42) 9 Grip belt ( 21)

Aq Stereo microphone ( 65) Aa Instant AF sensor ( 126)

Introduction 15

Top view

LCD panel

Back view

sA Zoom lever (	39)
dA PHOTO button (	79)
fA POWER button

Ag ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator:

Green – On
Orange – Standby (	40)
Red – Charging (	18)

Ah LCD screen ( 22) Aj Joystick ( 27)

Ak FUNC. button ( 28, 122) Al USB terminal ( 99, 102)

qS HDMI OUT terminal ( 99, 100) aS COMPONENT OUT terminal

( 99, 101)

sS AV OUT terminal ( 99, 101) dS DC IN terminal ( 18)

Sf START/STOP button ( 37)

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Bottom view	gS Tripod socket ( 155)
	hS Memory card slot ( 33)
	jS Battery compartment
	kS Battery release latch
	lS Battery compartment cover/Memory
	card slot cover
	qD Serial number
	The serial number label is located on
	the battery compartment cover.

Introduction 17

Preparations

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

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use.

For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a fully charged battery pack, refer to the tables on pages 162-163.

1Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter.

2Plug the compact power adapter into a power outlet.

3Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

•When connecting the compact power adapter’s cable to the camcorder (3), 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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4Slide the battery compartment cover away from the lens and open it.

4

5 Remove the battery terminal cover from the battery pack.

6 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and press gently until it clicks.

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

8Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off.

• If the camcorder was on, the green	6
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 ( 139).
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To remove the battery pack

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

2 Press the battery release latch and pull out the battery pack.

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

Battery release latch

IMPORTANT

•Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After pressing POWER 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.

•The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted.

•Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder.

•To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.

NOTES

•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 0 °C to 40 °C, charging will not start.

•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.

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

Preparing the Accessories

Fasten the grip belt.

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

To remove the grip belt

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

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

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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.

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

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NOTES

•About the LCD screen: The screen is produced using extremely high-pre- cision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

LCD Backlight

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

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

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

•If [LCD Screen Dimmer] is set to [ On], pressing DISP. 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 [LCD Brightness] setting, or dim it with the [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

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 START/STOP or take photos by pressing PHOTO .

Operating Onscreen

Operation

mode icon

Easy recording of movies and photos.

*

Recording of movies and photos while enjoying full access to the menus and advanced functions.

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

About the Smart AUTO mode

•Only the following buttons/functions are available in this mode.

-START/STOP for recording movies

-PHOTO for recording photos

-Zoom lever

-Quick Start ( 40)

-VIDEO SNAP for video snapshot ( 55)

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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 →		Bright		Blue skies			Vivid colors			Sunsets
(color of the icon)
		(grey)		(light blue)			(green/red)			(orange)
Subject ↓
People (stationary)											–
	(		)	(		)	(		)
People (moving)											–
	(		)	(		)	(		)
Subjects other than people,
such as landscapes	(		)	(		)	(		)
Close objects											–
	(		)	(		)	(		)

The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions.

Background →	Dark (dark blue)
(color of the icon)
Subject ↓	Spotlight	Night scene
People (stationary)	–	–
People (moving)	–	–
Subjects other than people,
such as landscapes
Close objects	–	–

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NOTES

•In mode, menus cannot be accessed but the following settings can be changed in advance.

-Recording mode of movies

-Size/quality of photos

-// Your selection of recording media for movies/ photos

-Video snapshot length

-Auto slow shutter

-All settings under the setup menu’s , and tabs.

•Even in flexible recording mode, the camcorder can help you with the settings. For example, you can use the Special Scene recording pro-

grams ( 52) to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions.

•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 in [ Programmed AE] mode ( 52).

Playback

Press the (camera/play) button to switch the camcorder between camera (recording) mode and playback mode. You can press when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode.

	Operating	Onscreen	Operation
	mode	icon
			Playing back movies.
			Press
			Viewing photos.

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NOTES

•// When switching to a playback mode, the memory selected for playback will be the same currently used for recording.

Joystick and Joystick Guide

Use the joystick to operate the camcorder’s menus.

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

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

icon .

If the joystick guide does not appear on the screen, press or push the joystick (, ) to display it. The functions that appear depend on the operating mode.

• or mode: Select () a function and press to change the setting. With some functions, you will need to make further adjustments ( ).

• mode: First, select () a “row” of functions; then, press to operate the function in the middle or push the joystick ( or ) to operate the function on the left or right, respectively.

The joystick guide will minimize after 2 seconds. When the joystick guide is minimized, you can still adjust or turn on/off the selected function; you can also maximize () the joystick guide to select another function or hide () it altogether.

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Using the Menus

Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing FUNC. . In mode, 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 ( 122).

Selecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu

The following is an example of selecting a FUNC. menu option in mode. In playback modes, the operation varies depending on the function selected so refer to the relevant chapter as necessary.

1Press FUNC. .

2Select () the icon of the function

you want to change from the left side column.

Menu items not available will appear grayed out.

3Select ( ) the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar.

•The selected option will be highlighted in orange.

•With some settings you will need to make further selections and/or

press . Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen (such as the icon, small arrows, etc.).

4Press FUNC. to save the settings and close the menu.

You can press FUNC. to close the menu at any time.

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Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus

1Press FUNC. .

2Select (, ) [ Menu] and press to open the setup menus.

You can also hold FUNC. pressed down for more than 1 second to open directly the setup menus screen.

3Select () the tab of the desired menu.

4Select () the setting you want to change and press .

•The orange selection bar indicates the menu setting currently selected. Menu items not available appear grayed out.

•Move () the orange selection bar to the tabs at the top of the screen to select a different menu (step 3).

5Select (, ) the desired option and press to save the setting.

6Press FUNC. .

You can press FUNC. 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.

1Change () the year and move () to the month.

2Change the rest of the fields (month, day, hour and minutes) in the same way.

3Select () [OK] and press 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 ( 158) and set the time zone, date and time again.

•The date appears in a year-month-day format only in the first setup screen. In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as day-month-year (for example, [1.Jan.2010 12:00 AM]). You can change

the date format and the clock format (12/24 hours) with the [Date Format] setting.

•You can also change the date and time later on (not during the initial setup). Open the [Date/Time] screen from the setup menus:

FUNC. [ Menu] [Date/Time]

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