Canon LEGRIA FS305, LEGRIA FS306, LEGRIA FS307, LEGRIA FS36, LEGRIA FS37 Instruction Manual

PUB. DIE-0349-000B

Digital Video Camcorder

Instruction Manual

Important Usage Instructions

WARNING!

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WARNING!

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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.

WARNING:

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

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

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-570 identification plate is located on the bottom.

Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA-570 may damage the camcorder.

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.

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Getting to Know the Camcorder

What is so special about recording on flash memory?

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

Other features of this camcorder

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

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

•Image Stabilization ( 79): Dynamic IS compensates for camcorder shake when shooting video while walking. This gives you more freedom and mobility when recording movies.

•Special Scene recording programs ( 40): When recording in a variety of situations, such as at the beach, the camcorder automatically selects the optimal settings for that situation.

•Pre-recording function ( 45): The camcorder records for 3 seconds before you start shooting, ensuring that those once-in-a-lifetime moments do not slip by.

•Video Snapshot ( 43): Create a montage of scenes and even set it to music when you play it back.

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Table of contents

Introduction ______________________________

3 Getting to Know the Camcorder

8About this Manual

10 Overview

10Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

11Components Guide

13 Screen Displays

Preparations _____________________________

16 Getting Started

16 Charging the Battery Pack

18Preparing the Accessories

19Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen

21Basic Operation of the Camcorder

21Operating Modes

22Joystick and Joystick Guide

23Using the Menus

25 First Time Settings

25Setting the Date and Time

25Changing the Language

26Changing the Time Zone

27Using a Memory Card

27Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder

27Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

28/ Selecting the Memory for the Recordings

28	Initializing the Built-In Memory (	/	only) or Memory
	Card

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Video ____________________________________

30Basic Recording

30Shooting Video

31Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

31Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom

33Quick Start Function

34 Basic Playback

34Playing Back the Video

35Selecting What Recordings to Play Back

36Selecting Scenes by Recording Date

37Selecting the Playback Starting Point from the Movie Timeline

38Pre-selecting Recordings from the Index Screen

39Deleting Scenes

40Advanced Functions

40Special Scene Recording Programs

41Controlling Shutter Speed and Other Functions while Shooting

43Mini Video Light

43Video Snapshot

45Pre-recording Function

46Self Timer

46Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment

47Manual Focus Adjustment

48White Balance

49Image Effects

49Digital Effects

50On-Screen Displays and Data Code

51Playlist and Scene Operations

51Dividing Scenes

52Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting and Moving Playlist

	Scenes
54	/	Copying Scenes

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Photos __________________________________

55 Basic Recording

55 Taking Photos

55Selecting Photo Size and Quality

56Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It

57Basic Playback

57 Viewing Photos

59 Magnifying Photos during Playback

59 Deleting Photos

61Additional Functions

61Histogram Display

61Protecting Photos

62 / Copying Photos

63Other Functions You Can Use When Taking Photos

63Printing Photos

63Printing Photos

64Selecting the Print Settings

66Print Orders

External Connections _______________________

69Terminals on the Camcorder

69Connection Diagrams

70Playback on a TV Screen

71Saving Your Recordings

71 Saving Your Recordings on a Computer

71 Authoring DVD Discs and Photo DVDs

74 Transfer Orders

74Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder

75Transferring Photos to a Computer

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Additional Information ______________________

77 Appendix: Menu Options Lists

77 FUNC. Menu

79 Setup Menus

85 Trouble?

85 Troubleshooting

89 List of Messages

97 Do’s and Don’ts

97 Handling Precautions

100 Maintenance/Others

100Using the Camcorder Abroad

101Music Files

102General Information

102System Diagram

103Optional Accessories

105 Specifications

108 Index

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Introduction

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA FS37/FS36/FS307/FS306/FS305*. 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 ( 85).

* Availability differs from area to area.

Conventions Used in this Manual

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

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

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

•: Reference page number in this manual.

To complete some operations, you will need to refer also to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100 DVD Burner. This will be indicated with the icon and the name of the relevant chapter or section.

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

•The following terms are used in this manual:

When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both (/ only).

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

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FUNC. .

Special Scene Recording Programs

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame.

For example

Brackets [ ] are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen. In tables in this manual the default value is shown in boldface. For example [ON], [OFF].

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. For details about the available options, refer to the following sidebar.

( 25)

FUNC.

[PROGRAM AE]

[ PORTRAIT]

Press to display the Special

Scene (SCN) recording programs

Desired recording program

FUNC.

In this manual, the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a detailed explanation refer to Using the Menus ( 23).

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Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder.

CA-570 Compact Power	BP-808 Battery Pack	STV-250N	IFC-300PCU USB Cable
Adapter (incl. power cord)		Stereo Video Cable
		Yellow • Red • White plugs
Quick Guide

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 Utility - For saving and transferring movies.

-Music Transfer Utility - For transferring to a memory card connected to a computer music files that can be used during playback on the camcorder.

•PIXELA Application - Disc 2 CD-ROM*

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

•Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM - Contains the full-length camcorder instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file) and music files that can be used as background music during playback. This CD-ROM cannot be played back on a CD player. The music files on this CD-ROM are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA applications, Music Transfer Utility and ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools. For more details, refer to the ‘Music Transfer Utility Software Guide’ and ‘ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide’ on the PIXELA Application - Disc 1 CD-ROM.

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

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Components Guide

Left side view

Right side view

Front view

RESET button ( 88)

VIDEO SNAP (Video Snapshot) button ( 43)/ (print/share) button

( 64)

DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 50, 61)/

BATT. INFO button ( 15) USB terminal ( 69)

AV OUT terminal ( 69)

Speaker ( 34)

Strap mount ( 18)

ACCESS (memory access) indicator ( 30, 55)

Grip belt

DC IN terminal ( 16)

Mini video light ( 43) Stereo microphone

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Back view

Top view

Bottom view

LCD screen ( 19)

ON/OFF(CHG) (power/charge) indicator ( 17)

Camera mode dial ( 21)

Start/Stop button ( 30)

(camera/play) button ( 22)

PLAYLIST button ( 51)/

Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 31) (stop) button ( 34)/

Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 31) / (play/pause) button ( 34)/

START/STOP button ( 30) FUNC. button ( 23, 77) Joystick ( 22)

PHOTO button ( 55)

Zoom lever ( 31)

POWER button

Tripod socket ( 97)

Battery release latch ( 17)

Memory card slot ( 27)

Battery compartment ( 16)

Battery compartment cover/ Memory card slot cover

Serial number

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

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Screen Displays

Recording Movies

Playing Movies

(During Playback)

Operating mode (	21)
Recording program (			40, 41)
White balance (	48)
Image effects (	49)
Digital effects (	49)
Recording mode (	31)
Manual focus (	47)
Image stabilizer (	79)
Pre-recording function (			45)
Memory operation (		15)

Number of scenes recorded (record pause)/Time code (hours : minutes : seconds, while recording)

Remaining recording time

On the memory card
/	In the built-in memory
Remaining battery time (		15)
Wind screen off (	79)
Backlight correction (		46)
Joystick guide (	22)
Mini video light (	43)
Level marker (	81)
Audio level indicator (		81)

Time code/Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Scene number

Data code (

81)

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Recording Photos

Viewing Photos

Zoom (	31), Exposure			(	46)
Recording program (			40, 41)
White balance (		48)
Image effect (		49)
Digital effect (		49)

Photo quality/size (			55)
Manual focus (		47)
Remaining battery time (				15)
Number of photos available (					15)
On the memory card
/			In the built-in memory
Self timer (	46)
AF frame (	80)
Joystick guide (			22)
Mini video light (			43)
Focus and exposure lock (					55)
Camcorder shake warning (					80)
Photo number (			15, 84)
Current photo / Total number of photos
Histogram (	61)
Date and time of recording
Photo protection mark (				61)
Manual exposure (			46)
Photo size (	55)
File size
Aperture value
Shutter speed (			41)

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Memory operation

Record, Record pause,

Playback, Playback pause,

Fast playback,

Fast reverse playback,

Slow playback,

Slow reverse playback

Remaining recording time

When there is no more free space on the memory, [END] (built-in memory, /

only) or [ END] (memory card) will be displayed and the recording will stop.

, Remaining battery time

•The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack. The remaining recording/playback time of the battery pack is displayed, in minutes, next to the icon.

•When is displayed in red, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

•When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying .

•The first time you use a battery pack, 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.

•Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately.

•When the camcorder is off, press BATT.INFO to display the charge status of a battery pack. The Intelligent System will display the charge status (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (in minutes) for 5 seconds. If the battery pack is exhausted, the battery information may not be displayed.

Number of photos available

in red: No card

in green: 6 or more photos

in yellow: 1 to 5 photos

in red: No more photos can be recorded

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

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

Photo number

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

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

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

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

For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a full battery pack, refer to the tables on pages 103-104.

DC IN terminal

2Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

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

4Slide the battery compartment cover away from the lens and open it.

5Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and press gently until it clicks.

6Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click.

1Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter.

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ON/OFF(CHG) indicator

7Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off.

•The ON/OFF(CHG) indicator starts flashing in red. The indicator will go out when the charging is completed.

•If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting ( 85).

ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED

1Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder.

2Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter.

TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK

Battery release latch

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

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

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

IMPORTANT

•Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After turning off the camcorder, important data is updated in the memory. Be sure to wait until the ON/OFF(CHG) indicator turns 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, the charging will not start.

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

•To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the

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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

•Turn off the camcorder before charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not charge while the camcorder is on.

•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

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.

TO ATTACH A WRIST STRAP

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

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

TO ATTACH A SHOULDER STRAP

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

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

TO REATTACH THE GRIP BELT

1Pass the end of the strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder.

2Thread the strap through the padded handgrip and then pass it through the front bracket on the camcorder.

3Fasten the grip belt as necessary, attach the strap to the Velcro pad on the handgrip and close the flap.

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°

90°

180°

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

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no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

LCD Backlight

You can set the brightness of the screen to dim, normal or bright. To set the screen to dim, turn on [LCD DIMMER] (s81). To toggle between normal and bright or to turn off [LCD DIMMER], perform the following procedure.

While the camcorder is on, hold DISP. pressed down for more than

2 seconds.

Repeat the operation to switch between normal and bright.

NOTES

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

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

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

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Basic Operation of the

Camcorder

Operating Modes

The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the button and the position of the camera mode dial. In this manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. See the following table for a summary of the operating modes.

Recording: Dual Shot and Flexible

Recording

The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or photos: Dual Shot ( 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.

Turn the camera mode dial to to set the camcorder to mode. You do not need to worry about any settings and can shoot video using just

Start/Stop or take photos using just PHOTO . You can also use the zoom lever, Quick Start ( 33) and Video Snapshot ( 43).

To set the camcorder to flexible recording mode, turn the camera mode dial to for movies or for photos. You can access the menus and change

Operating mode	Icon display	Operation
		Recording movies or photos to the memory (Dual Shot)				21
	(green)	Recording movies to the memory				30
	(blue)	Recording photos to the memory				55
		Playing movies from the memory (press			while the	34
	(green)	camera mode dial is set to	or	)
		Viewing photos from the memory (press			while the	57
	(blue)	camera mode dial is set to	)

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settings to your preference. Even in flexible recording mode, the camcorder can help you with the settings. For example, you can use the Special Scene recording programs ( 40) to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions.

Playback

Press to switch between the recording mode indicated by the camera mode dial and playback mode ( / the selected media will remain the same). When the camera mode dial is set to or , pressing switches the camcorder to movie playback mode. When the camera mode dial is set to , pressing switches the camcorder to photo playback mode.

Even if the camcorder is turned off, pressing will start the camcorder in the corresponding playback mode.

NOTES

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

mode.

-Recording mode of movies

-Size/quality of photos

-Widescreen

-Auto slow shutter

-All settings in the [ SYSTEM SETUP] menu

-LCD screen dimmer

-Demo mode

-Image stabilizer (If you select

[ DYNAMIC] in advance, [IMG STAB] will be set to [ DYNAMIC]; if you select [ STANDARD] or [ OFF] in

advance, [IMG STAB] will be set to [ STANDARD].)

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

( ).

OFF

OFF

OFF

A

M

The functions that appear in the joystick guide depend on the operating mode. By default, the joystick guide is minimized. Push the joystick () to display it.

During or mode, select () a function and press to change the setting. With some functions, you will need to make further adjustments (indicated by small arrows).

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FUNC.

During playback mode, select () a “row” of functions and press to operate the function in the middle or push the joystick ( ) to operate the function on the left or right side of the row, respectively.

In either mode, if you wait a few seconds, the joystick guide will minimize again but the selected function can still be operated. You can also push the joystick () to hide the joystick guide.

Using the Menus

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

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

For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists ( 77).

Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option in

Recording Mode

1 Press .

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

1 Press FUNC. .

2Select (, ) the icon 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 desired menu from the left side column and press .

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

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

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

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

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

6 Press 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.

•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 ( 84).

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

FUNC. [ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [DATE/TIME]

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

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.

IMPORTANT

•When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. In such case,

recharge the built-in lithium battery

( 99) and set the time zone, date and time again.

Changing the Language

				(	21)
Options				Default value
[	]	[MELAYU]		[	]
[DEUTSCH]		[NEDERLANDS]		[	]
[	]	[POLSKI]		[	]
[ENGLISH]		[PORTUGUÊS]		[	]
[ESPAÑOL]		[	]	[	]
[FRANÇAIS]		[TÜRKÇE]		[	]
[ITALIANO]		[	]	[	]
[MAGYAR]		[	]

FUNC.

[ MENU]

[ DISPLAY SETUP] [LANGUAGE] Desired language

FUNC.

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NOTES

•If you changed the language by mistake,

select the menu item with the mark and change the setting.

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

Changing the Time Zone

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

( 21)

TO SET THE HOME TIME ZONE

FUNC.

[ MENU]

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

FUNC.

WHEN YOU TRAVEL

FUNC.

[ MENU]

[ DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST]

Local time at your destination*

FUNC.

*To adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a .

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Using a Memory Card

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder

You can use commercially available

SDHC (SD high capacity) memory cards and SD memory cards with this camcorder to record movies and photos. However, depending on the memory card, you may not be able to record movies on it. Refer to the following table.

As of October 2009, the movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC memory cards made by Panasonic, SanDisk and Toshiba.

NOTES

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

Memory cards usable for recording movies

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder ( 28).

1Turn off the camcorder.

Make sure that the ON/OFF(CHG) (power/charge) indicator is off.

2Slide the memory card slot cover away from the lens and open it.

3Insert the memory card straight, with the label facing away from the lens, all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks.

	Memory card		Capacity	SD Speed Class				Recording movies
			64 MB or less	–				–
		SD memory cards	128 MB to 2 GB	–				*
			512 MB to 2 GB		,		,
					,
	SDHC memory cards		4 GB to 32 GB		,		,
					,

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

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4Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click.

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

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.

NOTES

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.

/ Selecting the Memory for the Recordings

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

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FUNC.

[ MENU]

[ MEMORY OPER.] [MEDIA:MOVIES] or [MEDIA:PHOTOS]

The memory you want to use* Press

FUNC.

*For each media, you can check the total, used, and approximate available space. The approximate available space will depend on the recording mode (for movies) or size/quality (for photos) currently in use.

Initializing the Built-In Memory (/

only) or Memory Card

Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory (/ only) to permanently delete all the data it contains.

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/ At the time of purchase, the built-in memory comes preinitialized.

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Options

[INITIALIZE]

Clears the file allocation table but does not physically erase the stored data.

[COMPL.INIT.]

Erases all data completely.

/

FUNC.

[ MENU]

[ MEMORY OPER.] [INITIALIZE] The memory you want to initialize

Initialization method [YES]* [OK]

FUNC.

/ /

FUNC.

[ MENU]

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

FUNC.

*Press to cancel the complete initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will be erased but the recording media can be used without any problem.

IMPORTANT

•Initializing the memory will permanently erase all data. Lost original recordings cannot be recovered. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device ( 71).

•When the memory is initialized, music files will also be erased.

-Windows users: Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer the music files on the supplied

Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc

CD-ROM to a memory card connected to a computer. For details, refer to the software’s instruction manual (PDF file).

-Mac OS users: Use the Finder to transfer the music files on the supplied

Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc

CD-ROM to a memory card connected to a computer. Refer to Music Files

( 101) for the folder structure of the memory and CD-ROM.

•While the initialization is in progress, do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. In addition, do not perform any operation on the camcorder (except canceling initialization, if necessary).

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Video

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

Basic Recording	• You can also press START/STOP on
	the LCD panel.

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING

Shooting Video

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1 Set the camera mode dial to or

.

2Turn on the camcorder.

/You can select the memory to be used for recording movies ( 28).

3 Press Start/Stop to begin recording.

•Recording starts; press Start/Stop again to pause the recording.

1Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.

2 Turn off the camcorder.

3 Close the LCD panel.

IMPORTANT

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

-Do not open the memory card slot cover.

-Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

-Do not change the operating mode.

NOTES

•About the Power Save mode: To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any

operations for 5 minutes ( 83). Press

to turn on the camcorder.

•When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. Conversely, when recording in dark places, the LCD panel may be a nuisance to others nearby. In such cases, change the brightness of the LCD screen accordingly ( 19, 82).

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