Canon VIXIA HG10 Instruction Manual

English

HD Camcorder

Instruction Manual

Français

Caméscope HD

Manuel d'instruction

Español

Videocámara HD

Manual de Instrucciones

Please read also the Backup Utility and Digital Video Software instruction manuals (on PDF file).

Veuillez lire aussi les manuels d'instruction Backup Utility et Digital Video Software (sur fichier PDF).

Lea también los manuales de instrucciones de Backup Utility y Digital Video Software (en archivo PDF).

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Introduction

Important Usage Instructions

WARNING!

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

WARNING!

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

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

HD Camcorder, HG10 A systems

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operat ion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be used with this equipment in order to compl y with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

mportant Warning

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder HG10 A and all its accessories.

1 Read Instructions — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2 Retain Instructions — The safety and

operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings — All warnings on the

product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4 Follow Instructions — All operating and

maintenance instructions should be followed.

5 Cleaning — Unplug this product from the

wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual.

6 Accessories — Do not use accessories

not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous.

7 Avoid magnetic or electric fields — Do

not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation. They may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera.

8 Water and Moisture — Hazard of electric

shock — Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist situations.

9 Placing or Moving — Do not place on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10 Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact

Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. Regarding other power sources such as battery power, refer to instructions in this manual.

11 Polarization — The CA-570 Compact

Power Adapter is equipped with a polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).

The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12 Power Cord Protection — Power cords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product.

13 Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an

outside antenna is connected to the product, be sure the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI / NFPA No. 70—1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See figure 1.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

14 Lightning — For added protection of this

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

15 Overloading — Do not overload wall

outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16 Objects and Liquid Entry — Never push

objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the product.

17 Servicing — Do not attempt to service

this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

18 Damage Requiring Service —

Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power-supply cord or plug

is damaged.

b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or

objects have fallen into, the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to

rain or water.

d. If the product does not operate

normally even if you follow the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or

the cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct

change in performance. This indicates a need for service.

19 Replacement Parts — When

replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

20 Safety Check — Upon completion of any

service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating order.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMP

Fig. 1

When replacement of the power supply is required, please return it to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type number CA-570.

The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas where 120 V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for further information.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder

Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a quality second only to actually being there.

What is High-Definition Video?

High-definition (HD) video allows you to record video of unparalleled high quality on the built-in hard disk using the AVCHD compression. HD video is composed of 1,080 horizontal lines - that is more than twice the number of horizontal lines and approximately 4 times the number of pixels in standard-definition TV broadcasts - resulting in eye-catching colors and richly detailed video recordings.

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

What is Cinema Mode?

Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the [ CINE MODE] recording program ( 51). Combine this recording program with the 24 fps progressive frame rate [ PF24] ( 46) to get the enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema Mode ( 52).

How does the built-in hard disk enrich your shooting experience?

Because this camcorder automatically records video in unused space on the hard disk, you need not worry about accidentally recording over important videos. Not only that, you can shoot up to 9 1/2 hours of video in XP mode ( 34). In addition, you can use the software on the Corel Application Disc CD-ROM to transfer your videos to a computer to back up, play and edit them. For a detailed explanation, refer to the Corel Application Disc Installation Guide and User Manual.

1,080 lines

Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive

Your hard disk camcorder allows you to shoot and store many hours of video. However, there are differences between recording onto a hard disk and recording onto other media. Make sure to follow the points below when using your camcorder. For more details, refer to Handling Precautions (99).

Back up your recordings periodically

Make sure to transfer your movies to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder ( 40) and back them up on a regular basis.

Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts

The hard disk is a high-precision device. Vibrations, strong impacts or dropping the camcorder may result in permanent data loss.

Keep the drop sensor activated whenever possible

The drop sensor ( 47) detects when the camcorder is dropped and activates a protection mechanism to help prevent hard disk damage. Turning this function off will disable the mechanism. Even if this function is set to [ ON] and the camcorder is dropped, hard disk damage can occur.

Do not disconnect the power source while the HDD access indicator is on or flashing

To prevent hard disk damage, do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder while the HDD access indicator is on or flashing.

Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive

Use the camcorder within its operating temperature range

If the camcorder's temperature becomes too hot or too cold, recording/playback may stop in order to prevent hard disk damage.

Do not use the camcorder at high altitudes

Turning on or using the camcorder in places with low atmospheric pressure, such as at altitudes higher than 3,000 m (9,800 ft.), may result in hard disk damage.

Initialize the hard disk when movies cannot be recorded/played back normally

As movies are recorded and deleted over time, hard disk fragmentation may occur, which may reduce performance. Initialize the hard disk should this happen.

Protect personal information on the hard disk

When the hard disk is initialized or movies are deleted, stored data is not physically erased. Remember this when disposing of the camcorder or giving it to another person.

Table of contents

Introduction _________________________________

5 Enjoying High-Definition Video with

your Camcorder 6 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive 12 About this Manual

13 Getting to Know the Camcorder

13 Supplied Accessories 15 Components Guide 18 Screen Displays

Preparations ________________________________

21 Getting Started

21 Charging the Battery Pack 23 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories

24 Basic Operation of the Camcorder

24 Power Switch 24 Operating Modes 25 Navigation Buttons and Control Dial 25 Function Guide 26 Using the Menus

27 First Time Settings

27 Setting the Date and Time 28 Changing the Language 28 Changing the Time Zone

29 Getting Ready to Start Recording

29 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 30 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Video ______________________________________

32 Recording

32 Shooting Video 34 Selecting the Recording Mode 34 Zooming 35 Quick Start Function 36 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded

37 Playback and Video Backup

37 Playing Back the Video 37 Adjusting the Volume: Speaker and Headphones 40 Backing Up Videos 40 Searching Scenes by Date 41 Deleting Scenes 42 On-Screen Displays (Data Code)

42 Menu Options Lists

42 FUNC. Menu 44 Setup Menus 44 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) 47 Hard Disk Operations (HDD Usage Info, Initializing the

Hard Disk, etc.) 47 Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, etc.) 48 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) 49 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.) 51 Date/Time Setup

51 Additional Functions

51 Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings 52 Special Scene Recording Programs 54 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter

Speed 55 Mini Video Light 56 Self Timer 56 Manual Focus Adjustment 57 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure

Adjustment 58 White Balance 59 Image Effects 60 Digital Effects 61 Using an External Microphone

Video (cont.) ________________________________

63 Managing Scenes and the Hard Disk

63 Creating a Playlist 63 Moving Scenes in the Playlist 64 Initializing the Hard Disk

Photos _____________________________________

65 Recording

65 Taking Photos 66 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 67 Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded

67 Playback

67 Viewing Photos 69 Magnifying Photos during Playback 69 Erasing Photos

70 Additional Functions

70 Flash 71 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing (Drive Mode) 72 Automatic Focus Priority 73 Light Metering Mode 73 Histogram and Other Screen Displays 74 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies 75 Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Scene 75 Protecting Photos 76 Initializing the Memory Card

77 Printing Photos

77 Printing Photos - Direct Print 78 Selecting the Print Settings 80 Trimming Settings 81 Print Orders

External Connections _________________________

83 Connecting to a TV or VCR

84 Connection Diagrams 85 Playback on a TV Screen 86 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder

87 Connecting to a Computer

87 PC Connection Diagram 87 Transferring Photos - Direct Transfer 90 Transfer Orders

Additional Information ________________________

91 Trouble?

91 Troubleshooting 95 List of Messages

99 Do’s and Don’ts

99 Handling Precautions 102 Maintenance/Others 103 Using the Camcorder Abroad

105 General Information

105 System Diagram 106 Optional Accessories 110 Product Codes 111 Specifications 113 Index

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Canon HG10. 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 the Tro ub le sh oo ti ng table ( 91).

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 that apply if the function described is not available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should be set, etc.).

• : Reference page number.

• The following terms are used in this manual:

“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen. “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 terms “photo” and “still image” are used interchangeably with the same meaning. The terms “hard disk” and “HDD” are used interchangeably to refer to the camcorder's built-in hard disk drive.

• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.

About this Manual

1 Press . 2 Press or to select the

icon and press to open the setup menus.

3 Press or to select

[DISPLAY

SETUP] and press .

FUNC.

Changing the Language

Options

Default value

FUNC.

(27)

[DEUTSCH] [ ] [ ]

[ENGLISH]

[TÜRKÇE] [ ] [ESPAÑOL] [ ] [ ] [

FRANÇAIS

][ ][ ] [ITALIANO] [ ] [ ] [POLSKI] [ ]

DISPLAYSETUP

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

ROMAN

Menu item shown at its default position

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

“button” frame.

For example .

FUNC.

Buttons and switches to be operated

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

Getting to Know the Camcorder

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

Supplied Accessories

CA-570 Compact Power

Adapter (incl. power cord)

BP-2L13 Battery Pack

WL-D86 Wireless Controller

Lithium Button Battery

CR2025 for Wireless

Controller

CTC-100/S

Component Cable

Red • Green • Blue plugs

STV-250N

Stereo Video Cable

Yellow • Red • White plugs

IFC-400PCU USB Cable

Software CD-ROM

and User Manual

Corel Application Disc

Software CD-ROM*

DIGITAL VIDEO

Solution Disk

Software CD-ROM*

Backup Utility

Introduction

Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only. Register your product online at www.registercanon.com

Protect your product

We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft.

Receive information on new products and promotions Upon your request, we will send you information on Canon new products and promotions.

The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder. Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.

Date of Purchase: Model Name: HG10 A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.:

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

“button” frame (for example ).

Components Guide

Left side view

Front view

Right side view

QUICK START button and standby lamp (35)

DISP. button ( 42, 73)

(print/share) button ( 78, 87) USB terminal ( 87) CARD access indicator ( 65) Memory card slot (open the cover to

access) ( 30) Speaker ( 37) Terminal cover HDMI OUT mini terminal ( 84, 85) COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 84) AV OUT/ terminal ( 83) Grip belt ( 23) Strap mount Flash ( 70) Instant AF sensor ( 45) MIC terminal ( 62) Remote sensor ( 23) Mini video light ( 55)

FUNC.

Introduction

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

“button” frame (for example ).

Back view

Top vie w

LCD panel

Viewfinder ( 33) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 33) HDD access indicator ( 21) /

CHG (charge) indicator ( 21)

/ (movies/still images) switch

(

) Power switch ( 24) PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 24) CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 24) START/STOP button ( 32) DC IN terminal ( 21) Serial number RESET button ( 92) Control dial ( 25) Navigation buttons ( 25) SET button ( 25) LCD screen ( 29)

(stop) button ( 37)/ PLAYLIST button ( 63)/ BLC (backlight correction) button ( 57)

/ (play/pause) button ( 37)/ START/STOP button ( 32)

(fast forward) button ( 37)/

Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 34)

(rewind) button ( 37)/

Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 34) FUNC. button ( 26, 42) Mode switch ( 33) Zoom lever ( 34) PHOTO button ( 65) Advanced accessory shoe ( 61) Stereo microphone

FUNC.

Wireless Controller WL-D86

ottom view

Tripod socket ( 24) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 21)

START/STOP button ( 32) FUNC. button ( 26) MENU button ( 26) PLAYLIST button ( 63) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) PREV./NEXT buttons:

Scene skip ( 38)/ Index screen page up/down ( 37)

Reverse SEARCH button ( 38) / Reverse SLOW button ( 38)

PLAY button ( 37) PAUSE button ( 37) STOP button ( 37) PHOTO button ( 65) Zoom buttons ( 34) SET button Forward SEARCH button ( 38) /

Forward SLOW button ( 38) DISP. (on-screen display) button

( 42, 73)

Introduction

Recording Movies

Playing Movies

(During Playback)

Screen Displays

Operating mode ( 24) Recording program ( 51, 54) White balance ( 58) Image effect ( 59) Digital effects ( 60) Recording mode ( 34) Still image quality/size

(simultaneous recording) ( 74) Recording reminder

Instant AF ( 45),

MF Manual focus ( 56) 24F progressive frame rate Hard disk operation Time code/Playback time

(hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time on the hard disk Backlight correction ( 57) Headphones output ( 38) Image stabilizer ( 46) Wind screen off ( 47) Drop sensor off ( 47) Level marker ( 48) Advanced accessory shoe ( 105) Remote sensor off ( 49) Scene number Data code ( 42)

Recording Still Images

Viewing Still Images

Zoom ( 34), Exposure ( 57) Recording program ( 51, 54) Light metering mode ( 73) White balance ( 58) Image effect ( 59) Digital effects ( 60) Drive mode ( 71) Still image quality/size ( 66)

Instant AF ( 45),

MF Manual focus ( 56) Number of still images available on the

memory card Self timer ( 56) Remaining battery charge estimate Image stabilizer ( 46) AF frame ( 72) Mini video light ( 55) Flash ( 70) Focus/exposure automatically set and

locked ( 65) Camcorder shake warning ( 44) Image number ( 50) Current image / Total number of images Histogram ( 73) Date and time of recording Image protection mark ( 75) Manual focus ( 56) Manual exposure ( 57) Image size ( 66) File size Aperture value ( 54) Shutter speed ( 54)

Introduction

Recording reminder

The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.

24F progressive frame rate

Select the 24F progressive frame rate ( 46) to give your recordings a cinematic look. You can combine this frame rate with the [ CINE MODE] recording program ( 51) to enhance the effect.

Hard disk 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 hard disk, “ END” will be displayed and the recording will stop.

Number of still images available on the card

flashing in red: No card

in green: 6 or more images

in yellow: 1 to 5 images

in red: No more images can be recorded

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

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

Card access display

is displayed next to the number of images available while the camcorder is writing on the memory card.

Remaining battery charge estimate

• When is displayed in red, replace the

battery pack with a fully charged one.

• When you attach an empty battery pack, the

power may turn off without displaying .

• Depending on the conditions under which the

camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately.

Image number

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

Preparations

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

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 page 106.

1 Turn off the camcorder.

2 Attach the battery pack to the

camcorder.

Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place.

3 Connect the power cord to the

compact power adapter.

4 Plug the power cord into a power

outlet.

5 Connect the compact power

adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

• The CHG (charge) indicator starts flashing. The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed.

• You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack.

• When the compact power adapter is connected, the power of the battery pack will not be consumed.

Getting Started

Remove the battery terminal cover before attaching the battery pack

BATTERY RELEASE

switch

CHG (charge) indicator

DC IN terminal

Preparations

1 Disconnect the compact power

adapter from the camcorder.

2 Unplug the power cord from the

power outlet and the compact power adapter.

Slide in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out.

IMPORTANT

• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After you turn the switch to , important file allocation data is updated on the hard disk. Be sure to wait until the LCD display is completely off.

• You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use. This is not a malfunction.

• We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will not start.

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

• To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those

on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.

NOTES

• The CHG (charge) indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the charge status. Continuously on: Battery pack fully charged. Two quick flashes at 1-second intervals: Battery pack at least 50% charged. If the indicator flashes quickly but not exactly in this pattern, refer to Troubleshooting (91). One flash at 1-second intervals: Battery pack less than 50% charged.

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

• U.S.A. and Canada only: The lithium ion/polymer battery that powers this product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED

TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK

BATTERY RELEASE

Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories

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

1 Press the tab in the direction of

the arrow and pull out the battery holder.

2 Place the lithium button battery

with the + side facing up.

3 Insert the battery holder.

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

NOTES

• The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight.

• If the wireless controller does not work, check that [WL.REMOTE] is not set to

[ OFF ] ( 49). Otherwise, replace the battery.

• When the optional Tele-converter or Wide-converter is attached to the camcorder, it may partially obstruct the remote sensor. Use the wireless controller from a different angle.

Accessories

1 Fasten the grip belt.

Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index and middle fingers, and the

button with your thumb.

2 Attach the optional shoulder strap.

Ta b

START/STOP

Preparations

Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap.

Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens). Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 in.). Doing so may damage the camcorder.

Power Switch

In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the switch also toggles the camcorder’s operating mode.

To turn on the camcorder: Hold the lock button pressed down and turn the switch to ON.

To change the operating mode: From the ON position, turn the switch momentarily toward MODE and release it. This action will toggle the operating mode between recording (CAMERA red indicator) and playback (PLAY green indicator).

Operating Modes

The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the switch and the position of the / switch. In this manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode icons are given, the

WHEN YOU MOUNT THE CAMCORDER ON A

TRIPOD

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Lock button

function is available in all operating modes.

Navigation Buttons and Control Dial

This camcorder is equipped with navigation buttons ( / / / buttons) and a control dial on the LCD panel to allow you to operate the various functions. The functions assigned to the navigation buttons and control dial change according to the operating mode and the camcorder's settings.

For many functions, turning the control dial is equivalent to pressing or . For other functions, turning it is equivalent to pressing or . Note that the control dial cannot be used for some functions.

Function Guide

Press to display/hide the function guide. In the illustrations of this manual, positions other than those relevant to the function explained are marked with a striped pattern.

Operating Mode

Indicator

Switch

Icon Display Operation

(Red)

(Movies)

Recording movies on the hard disk

(Still images)

Recording still images on the memory card

(Green)

(Movies)

(Green)

Playing movies from the hard disk

(Still images)

(Blue)

Viewing still images from the memory card

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

Press the navigation buttons to select an item or change settings.

Preparations

Using the Menus

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

For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the Menu Options Lists ( 42).

Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option

FUNC.

( 26)

1 Press .

2 Press or to select the icon of

the function you want change from the left side column.

• Menu items not available will appear grayed out.

• You can also use the control dial.

3 Press or to select the desired

setting from the available options at the bottom bar.

• The selected option will be highlighted in light blue.

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

4 Press to save the settings

and close the menu.

You can press to close the menu at any time.

Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus

FUNC.

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1 Press . 2 Use the navigation buttons to

select the icon and press to open the setup menus.

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

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

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

FUNC.

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

3 Press or to select the desired

menu from the left side column and press .

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

4 Press or to select the setting

you want to change and press .

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

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

5 Press or to select the desired

option and press to save the setting.

6 Press .

You can press to close the menu at any time.

NOTES

You can also use the control dial to navigate the menus and adjust settings.

Setting the Date and Time

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

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

1 Press or to change the year

and press to move to the month.

You can also use the control dial to change the year.

2 Change the rest of the fields

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

3 Press to move the cursor to the

[OK] button and press to start the clock and close the menu.

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,

FUNC.

First Time Settings

Preparations

recharge the built-in lithium battery ( 102) 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 month-day-year (for example, [JAN. 1, 2007 12:00 AM]). You can change the date format ( 51).

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

and select [DATE/TIME

SETUP] [DATE/TIME].

Changing the Language

Options

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Default value

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1 Press .

2 Press or to select the

icon and press to open the setup menus.

3 Press or to select [DISPLAY

SETUP] and press .

4 Press or to select

[LANGUAGE ] and press .

5 Use the navigation buttons or the

control dial to select the desired option and press .

6 Press to close the menu.

NOTES

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

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

Changing the Time Zone

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Default value

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1 Press .

[DEUTSCH] [ ] [ ]

[ENGLISH][TÜRKÇE] [ ]

[ESPAÑOL] [ ] [ ] [

FRANÇAIS

][ ][ ] [ITALIANO] [ ] [ ] [POLSKI] [ ]

DISPLAY SETUP

LANGUAGE ENGLISH



FUNC.

ROMAN

FUNC.

DATE/TIME SETUP

T.ZONE/DST NEW YORK



FUNC.

2 Press or to select the

icon and press to open the setup menus.

3 Press or to select [DATE/

TIME SETUP] and press .

4 Press or to select [T.ZONE/

DST] and press .

The default setting is New York.

5 Make sure that the time zone is

selected.

6 Press or to select the area

that corresponds to your local time zone and press .

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

7 Press to close the menu.

Select the time zone to match the local time at your destination.

5 Press to move the orange

selection frame to the time zone.

6 Press or to select the area

that corresponds to the local time at your destination and press .

• Refer to the changing date and time displayed on the screen.

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

7 Press to close the menu.

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 (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). Rotating the panel 180 degrees is also useful if you wish to include yourself when recording with the self timer. This is the only case where you can use the viewfinder and the LCD screen simultaneously.

TO SET THE HOME TIME ZONE

WHEN YOU TRAVEL

FUNC.

Getting Ready to Start Recording

180°

90°

180°

Subject can monitor the LCD screen

Preparations

NOTES

About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The

screens are 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.

LCD Backlight

You can set the brightness of the screen to normal or bright. Doing so changes the brightness of both the LCD and viewfinder screen.

Hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds.

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

NOTES

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

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

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Only miniSD cards can be used with this camcorder.

1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Open the memory card slot cover. 4 Insert the memory card straight

with the miniSD label facing up, all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks.

5 Close the cover.

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

First push the memory card once to release it, and then pull the card out.

DISP.

TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD

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