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PUB. DIM-0949-000 English Français Español HD Camcorder Inst st ruction Manual HD Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope HD Manuel d'instruction Videocámara HD Manual de Instrucciones C OP Y.
2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WA RNING! TO REDU CE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT T O RAIN OR MOI STURE. WA RNING! TO RE DUCE THE RISK OF EL ECTRIC SHOCK AND TO R EDUCE ANNO YI NG INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONL Y .
3 The Mains plug is used as the disconnect devic e. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batte ries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries.
4 In these safety instructions the word “p roduct” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF S20 A / VIXIA HF S21 A / VIXI A HF S200 A a nd all it s accessor ies. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions.
5 21 Placing or Moving — D o not place on an unstable cart, stand, trip od, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing seri ous injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with ca re.
6 30 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect this product from the wa ll outlet and all power sources inc luding battery , and refer servicing to qualified se rvice personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power -supply cord or plug is damaged.
7 T rademark Acknowledgements • The SD logo is a trademar k. The SDHC logo is a tra demark. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or r egistered trademark s of Microsoft Corpo ration in the United States and/or other coun tries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are tradem arks of Apple I nc.
8 Exciting F eatures and New Functions High-Definition Video Y our camcorder’ s fu ll high-definition image sensor (Full HD CMOS) captures video at a r esolution of 1,920 x 1,0 80 pixels 2 . Videos are then r ecorded in the memory in hi gh definition, us ing A VCHD specifications 3 .
9 Smart AUTO ( 0 43) Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot. Y ou get spect acular recor dings every time with out worryin g about settings. Video Snapshot ( 0 69) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favo rite backgroun d music.
10 Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Eye-Fi SD AVCHD MPEG-2 SD-Video Connect the ca mcorder to an HDTV ( 0 128) Connect the camcorder to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner ( 0 135, 140) AVCHD d iscs 4 Photo DVDs Play video direc tly from your recorded memory card AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and digital recorders with an SD memory card slot 5 .
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12 Table of contents Introduction 8 Exciting Featur es and New Functions 16 About this Manual 18 Getting to K now the Camcorder 18 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 19 Names of Parts Prepar.
Table of contents 13 Dual Shot Mode 42 Basic Recording 42 Shooting Video and T aking Photos in Dual Shot Mode 43 About the Smart AUTO mode 46 Zooming 47 Quick Start Function V ideo 49 Basi.
14 Table of contents 85 Using Headphones 86 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 87 Using an External Microphone 89 Using the Custom Ke y and Dial 90 Using a Zoom Remote Contr oller 91 Selecting the Playb.
Table of contents 15 External Connections 125 T erminals on the Camcorder 126 Connection Diagrams 128 Playback on a TV Screen 130 Saving and Sharing Y our Recordings 130 Copying Recor dings to.
16 Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Cano n VIXIA H F S21 / VIXIA HF S 20 / VIXIA HF S200. Please read this manual carefully befor e you use the ca mc ord er an d ret ai n i t f or fut ure ref ere nc e. Sh ou ld yo ur ca mc ord er fai l to operate corr ectly , refer to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 0 175).
Introduc tion 17 Self Timer • n appears. • Repeat, selecting [ B Off], to turn off the self timer . mode: In record pause mode, press g . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. mode: Press j , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully .
18 Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following ac cessories ar e supplied with the camcorder : The following CD-ROMs and softwar e are supplied with t.
Introduc tion 19 Names of Parts 1 Stereo m icrophone (L) ( 0 83) 2 Speaker ( 0 51) 3 2 (camera/play) button ( 0 31) 4 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button ( 0 69) 5 DISP .
20 Introduction S g Mini advanced s hoe ( 0 86) S h Zoom lever ( 0 46) S j PHOTO button ( 0 42, 108) S k ACCESS indicator ( 0 42, 59, 108) S l Pop-up flash ( 0 111) and mini video light ( 0 82) D .
Introduc tion 21 Wireless Cont roller WL-D89 F q T ripod socket ( 0 195) F a BA TTERY RELEASE switch ( 0 23) F s Dioptric adjustment lever* ( 0 28) * b only . 1 ST ART/STOP button ( 0 4 2, 59) 2 b (index selection) button ( 0 53) Press and hold for mo re than 2 seconds to switch betwee n shooting and playback mode.
22 Preparations Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, s uch as using the touch panel, navigating the menu s, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder . Getting Started Charging the Batter y Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter .
Preparations 23 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off. • If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off th e camcorder . After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will star t flashing in red (battery pack charging).
24 Preparations • T o prevent equipment breakdowns an d excessive heating, do not con- nect the supplied compact power adap ter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sour ces such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC in verters, etc.
Preparations 25 To use the wireless controller Point the wir eless contr oller at the camcor der’ s remote sensor when you press the buttons. Y ou can rotate the LCD pane l 180 degrees to use the wireless contr oller from the front of the camcor d er .
26 Preparations To attach an optional sh oulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap moun t on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap. Adjusting the LCD Screen and ( b only) Using th e Viewfinder Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
Preparations 27 NOTES • About the LCD and viewf inder* screens: The scr eens are pr oduced using extremely high-precision manufactur ing t echniqu es, wi th mor e than 99.99% of the pixels operating to sp ecification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or gr een dots.
28 Preparations b Using the Viewfinder If it is difficult to use the LCD sc reen ev en after turning on the LCD backlight, you can use the v iewfinder . Y ou can also use the vi ewfinder when you rotate the LCD panel 18 0 ° to let the subject watch the rec ord in g.
Preparations 29 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the T ouch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touc h screen change dynamically dependi ng on the operating mode and the task you are pe rforming. With the i ntuitive touch scr een interface you have all the controls a t your fingertips.
30 Preparations • For details about how to take car e of the touch scr e en, ref er to Handling Precautions ( 0 194), Cleaning ( 0 199). Operating Modes Recording When rec ording vi deo or photos, the camc order’ s operating mode is determined by the position of the mode switch and the onscr een con- trol buttons.
Preparations 31 Playback Press the camera/pla y button S to switch the cam- corder between camera (r ec ording) mode and playback mode. The playback mode you switch into depends on the initial r ecor ding mode. Y ou can press S when the camcor der is off to turn it on directly in playback mode.
32 Preparations Using the Menus Many of the camcorder’ s functions ca n be adjusted from the FUNC. panel and the setup menus. In mode, however , menus cannot be accessed and, e xcept in a few ca ses, most menu se ttings will r etur n to their default values.
Preparations 33 The Setup Me nus 1 or mode only: T ouch [FUNC.] 2 T ouch [MENU] to open the setup menus. Y ou can also press u on the wireless controller to open the setup menus. 3 T ouch the tab of th e desired menu. 4 Drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to bring the setting you want to change in to the orange selection bar .
34 Preparations First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time Y ou will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can star t using it. The [D ate/Time] s creen will appear automaticall y when the cam- corder’ s clock is not set. When the [Date/Time] scr een appears, the year will be s elected.
Preparations 35 Changing the Language The default language of the camcor der is English. Y ou can set it to one of 22 other languages. * Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode. NOTES • Some control buttons, such as [ZOOM], [FUNC.
36 Preparations Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Y ou can use comm ercially available SDHC (SD high capacit y) memory car ds and SD memory car ds with this camcor der . How- ever , depending on the memory car d, you may not be able to record movies.
Preparations 37 Inserting and Removing a Memor y Card Make sure to initialize ( 0 40) all memory cards be fore us ing them with this camcorder . 1 T urn off the camcorder . Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off. 2 Open the double memory card slot cover .
38 Preparations Selecting the Memor y for the Recordings Y ou can select to recor d your movi es and photos in the built- in mem- ory or on a memory c ard. The def ault memory for r ecording both is the built-in memory ( c ) or memory car d X ( d ).
Preparations 39 Relay Recording of Movies Y ou can activate the relay recor din g so if the memory you are using becomes full while r ecording movies, the r ecor ding will continue unin- terrupted on a memory card. Wh en rec ord in g o n m em or y c ard X , you can use memory card Y for rel ay rec ord in g ( 57 ).
40 Preparations Initializing the Built-in Memor y ( c only) or Memory Card Initialize memor y cards when yo u use them with this camcor der for the first time. Y ou can also i nitialize a memory ca rd or the bui lt-in memory ( c only) to perman ently delete all the recordings it c ontains.
Preparations 41 IMPORT ANT • Initializing the memory will permanen tly erase all recor dings. Lost origi- nal recordings cannot be r ecovered. Make sure you save important recor dings in advance using an exter nal device ( 0 130). • Initial izing a memory car d will pe rmanently erase any music files you may have transferred to the card.
42 Dual Shot Mode Dual Shot Mode This chapter cove rs how to easily record video and photos in the all-automatic Dual S hot mode, and how to use basic sh oot- ing functions like zoom and Quic k Start. T o enjoy full ac cess to menus and mor e advanced func ti ons, refer to the relevant chapters for vi deo ( 0 59) and photos ( 0 108).
Dual Shot Mode 43 When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS in dicator is off. 2 T urn off the camcorder . 3 Close the LCD panel. About Dual Shot • Only the following function s are available in mode. - Zoom ( 0 46). -Q u i c k S t a r t ( 0 47).
44 Dual Shot Mode IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory . - Do not open the double memory ca rd slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder .
Dual Shot Mode 45 • Be sure to save your recor dings regularly ( 0 1 30), especially after making important recor dings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data.
46 Dual Shot Mode Zooming There a re thr ee ways you ca n zoom in and out: using the zoom lever on the camcorder , using the zoom buttons on the wireless controller or using the zoom controls on the touch scr een. In addition to the 10x optical zoom , in mode, you can tur n on the 200x digital zoom with the 7 8 [Digital Zoom] setting.
Dual Shot Mode 47 2 T ouch the zoom contr ols to operate the zoom. T ouch anywher e within the Q area to zoom out or anywhere within the P area to zoom in. T ouch closer to the center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the e / d icons for faster zooms.
48 Dual Shot Mode 2 When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel. • The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator tur ns back green and the camcorder is ready to recor d. • b Y ou can also pull out the viewfi nder to start recording with the LCD panel closed.
Video 49 Video This chapter co vers functions re lated to m ovies, including pla y- back, advanced shooting, adv anced functions and playlist and scene operati ons. For details ab out basic video sho oting, refer to Dual Shot Mode ( 0 42). Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1P r e s s S .
50 Video 3 Look for the scene you want to play b ack. Move the zoom lever toward Q to show 15 scenes per page; move it toward P to show 6 scenes per page. A Memory being read. B Index screen curr ently displayed. C Drag your finger left for the next index page*.
Video 51 4 T ouch the desired scene to play it back. • Playback will start from the scene se lected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen. • T ouch the screen during playback to display the playback controls. A Stop the playback.
52 Video During playback pause: IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the double memory ca rd slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder .
Video 53 The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back From the index se lection scr een you can select the content you want to play back (original scen es, playlist, or photos, for example ). Y ou can also selec t the memory from whic h yo u want to play back your record- ings.
54 Video Options NOTES • Fast/slow playback modes are not available for scene s converted to standard definition. Scen es in the [SD Scenes] index screens can only be played back at normal speed. [Original] Original movies as you recor ded them.
Video 55 3D Flip View 3D Flip V iew is a fun way to displa y your video r ecor dings (ori ginal scenes) in a 3 D layout, organized by recording date. In any index screen, touch [ b ] 8 [3D Flip View]. During single photo view , touch the sc reen once to display the controls then touch [ Q ] to open the [Photos] index scr een.
56 Video Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Scr een From the [O riginal] index scr een, you can narrow down the scenes shown, leaving only scenes that we re r ecor ded on a specific date or only those scen es in which peopl e's faces were detected.
Video 57 2 Open the calendar screen. • Dates that contain scenes (that i s, movies were recorded on that date) appear in black ag ainst a silver background . Dates without record ings appear grayed out. •T o u c h [ y ] or [ A ] to ju mp to the previous/next ca lendar month tha t contains recor dings.
58 Video 3 T ouch on the individual scenes you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on scenes selecte d. T ouch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. • T o select all the scenes at once: T ouch [Select All] instead of touching individual scenes.
Video 59 Advanced Functions Shooting Video in y Manual Mode When the mode switch is set to y (Manual mode), you can enjoy full access to the menus and ma nually adjust the expos ure, focus , white balance and many mor e of the camcorder's settings to your pr efer- ence.
60 Video NOTES • The zoom, Quick Start function, po wer saving modes, etc. operate the same way in mode as in mode. For details, refer to Dual Shot Mode ( 0 42). Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcor der of fers 5 re cording m odes.
Video 61 Special Scene Recording Programs Recor ding in a very bri ght ski res ort or capturing the f ull colors of a sunset or a fir e works display becomes as easy a s selecting a Sp ecial Scene re cor ding pr ogram. Approximate recording times Default value 1 Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 r esolution.
62 Video Options ( Default value) [ F Portrait] The camcorder uses a large aper- ture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. [ G Sports] T o recor d sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [ q Night Sc ene] T o re c ord n ig h ts ca p es w it h lower noise.
Video 63 NOTES •[ F Portrait]/[ G Sports]/[ I Snow]/[ J Beach]: The picture may not appear smooth during playback. •[ F Portrait]: The blur eff ect of the background increases the mor e you zoom in ( P ). •[ I Snow]/[ J Beach]: The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded place s.
64 Video To set the [ D Cine Mode] record ing program To change the fram e rate NOTES • Movies recorded with the [ z 24F] frame rate cannot be converted to standard defini tion using the camcor der .
Video 65 Options ( Default value in mode) NOTES • If the degree of camcorder shake is too high, the image stabilizer may not be ab le to ful ly compen sate.
66 Video Pre-Recording The camcor der will start r ecording 3 seconds befor e you pr ess g , ensuring you do not miss im portant shooting opportuni- ties. This is especial ly useful when it is difficult to predict when to start rec ord in g. 1 Activate the pre-record ing function.
Video 67 Face Detection The camco rder automatically detects peo ple’ s faces and u ses this information to s elect th e optimal settings for beautiful videos and pho- tos. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording pr ogram other than [ q Night Scene], [ p Low Light] or [ M Fireworks].
68 Video • Face detection cannot be used when the shutter speed used is slower than 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate is set to [ E PF24] or [ z 24F]) or when the digital z oom is activated at mor e than 40x zoom (dark blue area on the zoom bar).
Video 69 Video Snapshot Recor d a series of shor t scenes or captur e short scenes from a movi e you have pre viously re corded. Pl ay your video snaps hot scenes set to your favorite mus ic ( 0 93) to create your ow n fun music video. Y ou will be surprised how by changing the backgr ound music, you can give your scenes an entir ely new feel.
70 Video Digital Effects * Y ou can preview the digital effect on the screen. • The icon of the selected digital effect appears in green. Ef fects are applied immediately . To fade in/out Press g in recor d pause mode ( M ) to start recording with a fade in.
Video 71 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture [ A Programmed AE] is the default au tom at ic ex po su re ( AE ) re co rdi ng program; usi ng it, you can change function s like the white bala nce or image effects. Selec t one of the other AE recording programs to control the shutter speed or aperture.
72 Video NOTES •[ B Shutter-Pri. AE]: - On screen only the denominator is displayed – [ B 250] indicates a shutter speed o f 1/250 second, etc. - In mode , when the frame rate is set to [ E PF24] or [ z 24F], the shutter speed s available will be the following: 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000.
Video 73 Shutter Speed and Aperture V alue Guidelines X With slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and sense of movement. With faster shutter speeds you can “freeze the action” for powerful images of moving subjects. W X With small aperture val ues only the subject is i n focus and the background is softly blurred.
74 Video Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appe ar too dark (underexposed) or sub- jects under ve ry strong lights may appear to o bright or glaring (overex- posed).
Video 75 T o adjust the T ouch AE function for highlights (Highlight AE) Certain subjects, like cl ouds or white obje cts, are e asily over exposed and can end up appearing as bright ar eas where all detail is l ost.
76 Video NOTES • Using the zebra pattern w ill not affect your recor dings. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit When recor ding in dark surroundings, the camc order wil l automatically increa se the gain to tr y to get a brighter picture . However , using high er gain values may r esult in mor e noticeable video noise.
Video 77 POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open the manual focus screen. 2 T ouch a subject that appears inside the X frame. • The T ouch AF mark ( P ) will fl ash and t he focus ing dist ance will be adjusted automatically .
78 Video Using the P eaking Function Peaking can he lp you achieve cor rect focus when focusing m anually . While peaking is activated, the outlines of subjects th at are properly in focus are emphasized an d shown in color .
Video 79 White Balance The white balance func tion helps you to accurately r epr oduce colors under dif fere nt lighting c onditions so t hat white obje cts will always look truly white in your r ecor dings. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other th an the Special Scene recording pro- grams.
80 Video NOTES • When you select the custom white balance: -S e t 7 8 [Digital Zoom] to [ B Off]. - Reset the white balance when yo u ch ange locations or the lighting or other conditions change. - Depending on the light source, g may keep flashing.
Video 81 Image Effects Y ou can use the image ef fects to change the color saturation and con- trast to record movies and photos with s pecial color e ffects. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other th an the Special Scene recording pro- grams.
82 Video Mini Video Light Y ou can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. • The mini video li ght pops up and light s up and Y appears on the scr een. • Repeat, selecting [ B Off], to turn off the mini video light and gently press the pop-up mini video light to close it.
Video 83 Self Timer • n appears. • Repeat , sele cting [ B Of f], to turn off the self timer . mode: In recor d pause mode, press g . The camcorder starts recording af ter a 10-second countdown*. The countdown ap pears on the screen. mode: Press j , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully .
84 Video Manual Adjustmen t of the Audio Recording L evel 1 Open the manual audio record ing level adjustment screen. • The audio level indicator and current audio recor ding level will appear on the screen. •T o u c h [ z Automatic] to retur n the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels.
Video 85 NOTES • When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound ma y be distorted. • If the audio level is t oo high and the sound gets distorted, activate the microphone a.
86 Video To adjust the volume during playback In mode, and in mode duri ng slidesh ow playback, adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker’ s vol- ume ( 0 51). IMPORT ANT • When using headphones, make sure to lower the vo lume to an appro- priate lev el.
Video 87 1 Retract the mini advanced shoe cover in the direction of the arrow . 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe. When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe, will appear on the screen. NOTES • Accessories designed for the Advanced Acc essory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder .
88 Video Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe ( 0 86). appears. For details about using the optional exter nal microphone, r efer to the instruct ion ma nual of the acces- sory used. Using other microphone s Y ou can also use commercially avail- able micro phones.
Video 89 Using the Custom Key and Dial Y ou can assig n to the f button and dial one of five frequently used functions. Y ou can then adjust the selected function using the f button and dial, without ha ving to access any menus.
90 Video Options ( Default value) Using a Zoom Remote Controller Y ou can attach the optional ZR-2 000 or ZR-1000 Zo om Remo te Con- troller to the camc or der to use certain functi ons while viewing the pic - ture on an external monitor withou t touching the camc order .
Video 91 Connect the optional ZR-2000 or ZR- 1000 Zoom Remote Controller to the REMOTE terminal on the camcorder . For details about usin g the zoom remote controller , r efer to the instruction manual of the ZR-2000 or ZR-1000.
92 Video 2 Open the scene's [Timeline] screen. The [Timeline] screen appears. The la rge thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene. Below it, the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals. 3 T ouch the desired frame in the ti meline ruler to start playing back the scene from that point.
Video 93 T o display cha nges in the scene’ s main subject • The timeline ruler will show fram es taken from the scene every time the main subject d etected by the camcorder changed. NOTES • For a single scene, up to 100 change s in main subject wi ll appear in the [Timeline] screen when [ o Faces] is selected.
94 Video 2 Open the music track selection screen. *T o u c h [ B Off] to play back the scenes with the sound recorded orig inally or to play back the photo slideshow with out any music. 3 Back in the index screen, touch a scene to start the pl ayback set to the selected music track.
Video 95 Using an External Audi o Player for Backgrou nd Music Use your favorite songs as backgr ound music by connecting an exter- nal player . POINTS TO CHECK • Y ou will need a commercially a.
96 Video Playback with the vide o not linked to the external audio 5 Back in the index screen, touc h a scene to start the video playback. In mode, touch a photo to go to single photo view and co ntinue with the slideshow procedure ( 0 116). 6 Start the music playback on the exter nal player .
Video 97 Onscreen Displays and Data Code Y ou can turn most onscreen di splays on or of f. Repeatedly press h to turn the onscreen displays on/off in the following sequence: , mode: • All displa.
98 Video Playlist and Scene Operations Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back Create a playlist to play back onl y the scenes you prefer and in the order of y our choice. Y ou can play back the scenes in the pla ylist using your favorite so ng as background music ( 0 93).
Video 99 • Y ou can copy scenes from the bu ilt-in memor y ( c only) or from memory card X to memory card Y ( 0 130) to include in that mem- ory card’ s playlist also scenes that were originally r ecorded in other memories. Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist wi ll not af fect your original r ecor dings.
100 Video Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes fro m a Movie Y ou can captur e video snapsho t scenes, single photo s or a series of continuous photos fr om a pre viously rec orded scene .
Video 101 NOTES • A video snapshot scene can be captu red only during playback; it c an- not be captured during pl ayback pause mode. • The captured video snapshot scene is sa ved to the same memory that contains the source scene. • Video snapshot scenes cannot be ca ptured from any of the following types of scenes.
102 Video To capture the photos 1 Play back the scene fr om which you want to capture the photo. 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture. 3 Press j fully . T o capture a photo sequence, hold j pressed down. The scene will be played back by frames an d each frame captured as a separate photo.
Video 103 2 Select the scene you want to divide and touch it to start playing it back. 3 Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene. 4 Open the scene division screen. 5 Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary . • During playback pause: T ouch [ A ] to play back the scene.
104 Photos Photos Refer to this chapter for detail s on taking photos (advanced shooting functi ons), viewing photo s and printing them . For details about basic phot o shooting, refer to Dual Shot Mode ( 0 42). Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Press S .
Photos 105 4 T ouch the photo you wish to view . • The photo is displayed in single photo view. • Drag your finger left/right to br owse thr ough the photo s one by one. To return to the i ndex screen from si ngle photo view 1 T ouch the screen to disp lay the playback controls.
106 Photos IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions wh ile the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the double memory ca rd slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder .
Photos 107 3 T ouch on the individual ph otos you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on photos selected. T ouch a selected photo again to remo ve the checkmark. • T o select all the photos at once: T o uch [Select All] instead of touching individual photos.
108 Photos Additional Functions T aking Photos in y Manu al Mode 1 Set the mode switch to y . 2 T ur n on the camcorder . • By default, photos are recor ded in the built-in memory ( c only) or on memory card X ( d ). Y ou can select the memory that will be used to record photos ( 0 38).
Photos 109 NOTES • If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, h tur ns yellow . Adjust the focus manually ( 0 76). • When the subject is too brig ht, [Overe xp.] will flash on the scr ee n. In such case, use the optional 58 mm ND4 -L or ND8-L filter .
110 Photos Options Lar ge capacity me mory car ds, like thos e usually used for vi deo reco rd- ing, can contain a very large numbe r of photos. As a r e ference, the number of photos that can be reco rded on a 1 GB memory car d is given in the foll owing table.
Photos 111 Flash Y ou can use the flash to ta ke photos in dark places. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording pr ogram other than [ M Fireworks]. 1 Select the flash mode. • The icon of the selected flash mode appears. 2P r e s s j , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the photo.
112 Photos Using the VFL-2 Vi deo Flash Li ght Y ou can use the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light as an external flash when its POWER switch is set to n ON. The pr ocedure for setting the external flash is the same as for the built-in flas h. Attach the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light to the mi ni advanced shoe.
Photos 113 Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing T ake a series of photos of a moving subject or recor d the same picture in 3 levels of exposur e in or der to choose later the pho to you like the best. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording pr ogram other than [ M Fireworks].
114 Photos • When the flash is used, continuous shooting speed will decrease to approx. 2.1 phot os/second. Continuo us shooting speed will decrease also when using slow shut ter speeds (1/30 or slower). T aking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) Y ou can r ecor d photos even while the camcor der is set to mode.
Photos 115 NOTES • Photo quality will be higher when photos are recor ded in mode or in mode during recor d pause. • Photos will be recorded on the memo ry selected for r ecording photos. • Photos cannot be recorded simultaneo usly wh ile the digital zoom or a digital effect is activated.
116 Photos Slideshow Y ou can play a slidesho w of all the photos and even set it to musi c. 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. 2 Select the background music to use when playing back the photo slideshow ( 0 93).
Photos 117 Magnifying Photos during Playback In single photo view , photos ca n be magnified up to 5 times. R will appear for photos that cannot be enlarged. 1 Move the zoom lever toward P . • The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame app ears in dicatin g the pos ition of the magnified area.
118 Photos Histogram Display In single pho to view , you can display the histo gram and the ico ns of all the functions used at th e time of recording (Exif informati on panel). The histogram will be disp layed also imme diately after taking a photo.
Photos 119 3 Protect the photo. • A appears and the photo cannot be deleted . T ouch [ B ] again to remove the protection. 4 Drag your finger left/right to se lect another photo to protect or touch [ a ]. Protecting Photos fr om the Index Screen 1 Open the [Photos] index screen.
120 Photos - r Functions Y ou Can Use when Taki ng Photos Y ou can also use the following functions... The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taki ng photos. The way to set and use them was already explained in detail , so we r efer you to the relevant page in the “Video” section.
Photos 121 Printing Photos Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camco rder can be connected to any P ictBridge-compati ble printer . Y ou can mark in advance th e photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order ( 0 123).
122 Photos • Refer also to the prin ter’ s instruction manual. • If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner , you can set 8 8 [USB Connection T ype] to [ N Computer/Printer] so the device type selection screen does not appear every time you c on- nect the camcorder to a printer .
Photos 123 ring to the err or message list ( 0 191) and to the printer's instruction manual. • Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If printing does not r esume auto- matically after you solved the prob lem, touch [Continue] t o resume printing.
124 Photos Setting Print Orders fr om the Index Screen 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. Check that you have selected the 4 or 7 tab (memory card X or Y ). 2T o u c h [ a ] to o pen th e photo sele ction s cr een. 3 T ouch on the individual photos you want to mark with a print order .
External Connections 125 External Connections This chapter explai ns how to connect your camc order to an external device such as a TV , VCR, or computer . T erminals on the Camcorder * When connectin g a cable to th e camcor der , make sur e to alig n the cable so t he tri- angle mark on the conn ector is fa cing up.
126 External Connections Connection Diagrams In the following connecti on diagrams, the left side shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right s ide shows (for reference only) an example of termin als on a connected devi ce.
External Connections 127 Connection B Component Video T ype: Analog Quality: High Defini tion Output only Connect to a high-definition TV (HDTV) with component vide o input terminals.
128 External Connections NOTES • T o be able to write back scenes an d to transfer musi c fi les from the computer to the camcorder , power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only th en connect it to the computer using the sup- plied USB cabl e.
External Connections 129 NOTES • T o correctly play back movies recor de d with x.v .Co lor ( 0 162) on an HDTV compatible with this standa rd, additional se ttings may be requir ed on the connected HDTV . Refe r to the TV’ s instruction manual.
130 External Connections Saving and Sharing Y our Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Y ou can copy your r ecordings only one-way: fr om the built-in memory or from memory c ard X to memory car d Y . Sc enes and photos will be copied fr om the index scre en you selected to the corr esponding index screen on the memory car d.
External Connections 131 4 Copy the scenes. * T ouch [Stop] to interrupt the operation whi le it is in pr ogress. Copying a Single Photo 1 In single photo view , select the photo you want to copy . Check that you are viewing photos rec o rd ed in t he bu i lt - in me m or y ( c only) or on memory card X .
132 External Connections 3 T ouch on the individual photos you want to copy . • A checkmark O will appear on photos selected. T ouch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark. • T o select all the photos at once: T o uch [Select All] instead of touching individual photos.
External Connections 133 Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies r ecor ded with this camcor der are saved in the built-i n memory ( c only) or on the me mory cards. Because s pace is limited, make sure to sav e your reco rdings o n a computer on a r egular basis.
134 External Connections First-time connection to a computer running Windows Windows users only: The first time you connect the ca mcorder to the computer , you also need to sele ct the CameraWindow auto-launch setting. r Refer to Starting Cam eraWindow .
External Connections 135 • When restoring to the camcorder video files that were pr evio usly saved to the computer , do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the cam- corder or computer . Doing so may result in scenes that cannot be played back on the camcorder .
136 External Connections Even without a comput er , you can save your video r ecordi ngs in high definition by creating A VCHD di scs using th e optional DW-100 DVD Burner . Refer to this section along with the re levant sections in the instruction manual of the DW-100.
External Connections 137 3 Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Bur ner . • Use the OPEN/CLOS E button on the D VD Burner to open and close the disc tray .
138 External Connections • Observe the following precautions wh ile the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the double memory ca rd slot cover . - Do not disconnect the USB cable.
External Connections 139 1 Connect the camcorder to the TV . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 0 126 ). Select connection A or B to enjoy high-definition playback. 2 T urn on the camcorder and set it to mode. 3 T urn on the DVD Burner and set it to Disc Playb ack mode.
140 External Connections Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs (DVD) Y ou can convert your hi gh-definition video r ecordings into standar d definition and save them onto standar d DVDs.
External Connections 141 4T o u c h [ a ] to open the scene selection screen. When you convert scenes from the [Playlist] index screen (including the playlist of video snapsh ot scenes), you cannot se lect individual scenes; instead, the entire playlis t will be converted.
142 External Connections • When converting scenes in the [Playlist] index screen: - All the scenes are merged into one converted scene. - If the converted scene is too large, it will be split into 2 GB-sized scenes. - The playlist cannot be converted wh en its total playback time exceeds 2 hours and 30 minutes.
External Connections 143 • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the double memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter o r turn off the camcorder or the computer .
144 External Connections • Standard-definition DVDs cannot be played back using the DW-100 DVD Burner . Saving Photos on Photo DVDs Using the opti onal DW-100 DVD Burner yo u can save your photos on a Photo DVD.
External Connections 145 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder In High Definition Connect the camco rder to A VCHD-compatible digital vide o re cord ers to make perfect copi es of you r movie s in high definition.
146 External Connections NOTES • We r ecommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter . Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Y ou can convert your hi gh-definition video r ecordings into standar d definition in order to upload them to your fa vorite video sharin g W eb site.
External Connections 147 3 Open the [Original], [Playlist] or [V ideo Snapshot] → [Original]/ [Playlist] index screen. • Select the f tab to convert scenes from the built-in memory ( c only) or the 4 tab to convert scenes from memory card X .
148 External Connections T o embed the r ecording date and time The recording date and time will al ways be displayed on the converted scene. T o select the bit rate Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con- verted scenes, while a lower bit rate wil l result i n smaller file sizes and faster uploads .
External Connections 149 Connecting to the Compu ter and Upload ing your Videos If you are connecting the cam corder to the computer immedi ately after the conversion described in the prev ious section, start thi s procedure from step 3 below . Otherwise, star t this procedure fr om the beginn ing.
150 External Connections Uploading your Videos Wire lessly If you are using an Eye-Fi car d, you can automatically upload the mov- ies from t he [For W eb Upload] index screen to your favori te video shar- ing W eb site.
External Connections 151 NOTES • Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the ne twork's wireless connection condit ions, it c an take some time to upload video files. If the wireless connection is too weak, the wirele ss upload may fail and the video fi les will be r egi stered as incomplete uploads.
152 Additional Information Additional Information This chapter contains tr oubleshooting advice, scree n mes- sages, handling and maintenanc e tips, and other info rmation. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not availa ble appear gray ed out.
Additional Information 153 [ X Foc us ] [ 2 ] (manual focus): T oggle on ( x ) or off ( w ), T ouch AF frame, [ d ] (peaking): T oggle on ( x ) or off ( w ), [ 5 ] (peaking settings): [Peaking and.
154 Additional Information Setup Menus [Edit] Panel - Mode 1 : Original scenes s : Playlist scenes (including the play list only of video snapshot scenes) Z : Original video snapshot scenes u : SD.
Additional Information 155 [Edit] Panel - Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View 0 [Copy ( 497 )] c [Copy ( f97 )] [Selected Photos], [All Photos] z 131 [Delete] z 106 [Protect] z 118 .
156 Additional Information Setup Menus 7 / 8 Camera Setup Menu item Setting options 4 3 0 [Digital Zoom] [ B Off] , [ G 40x], [ H 200x] z –– [Zoom Spee d] [ I Vari able] , [ J Speed 3], [ K Sp.
Additional Information 157 * Option availabl e only when the option al SM-V1 Surround Microphone is atta ched to the camcor der after having upda ted the camcor der’ s firmware using the mem- ory card supplied with t he SM-V1. [Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of th e digita l zoom.
158 Additional Information [ B Off]: No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded imme- diately after you press j . • When the recording pr ogram is set to [ M Fireworks], focus priority is automatically set to [ B Off].
Additional Information 159 [Surround Mic Direct ionality]: Sets the direct ionality mode of the optional SM-V1 Surround Micr ophone. [ z Surround ]: Records 5.1ch surr ound sound. [ w Zoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. Additionally , the audi o is linked to the zoom position.
160 Additional Information 8 Recording & Connections Setup Menu item Setting options 4 3 1 2 0 [Self Timer] [ A On n ], [ B Off] zz –– 8 3 [Video Snapshot Length] [ i 2 sec], [ j 4 sec] , .
Additional Information 161 [Photo Qualit y/Size] [ K 3264x1840], [ L 3264x2456] , [ M 1920x1440], [ N 640x480] – z – – 109 [ E Super Fine], [ F Fine ] , [ G Normal] [Photo Capture from Video.
162 Additional Information [Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording. [ o PF30]: 30 frames per second, progressive. Use this frame rate to easily edit your recor dings, for exam ple, to post them on the Web. [ E PF24]: 24 frames per sec ond, progr essive.
Additional Information 163 [Auto Rotate]: Photos that wer e recorded in p ortrait orientation (by t urning the camcorder on its side), will be rotated automatically and displayed correctly during playback. [Photo Review Time]: Selects the time to disp la y a photo after it has been recorded.
164 Additional Information y / z Playback Setup 1 Option availabl e only from th e [Playlist] or [Video Snapshot ] → [Original]/ [Playlist] index screen. 2 Option n ot available when the camco rder is connecte d to an HDTV using an HDMI cable. [Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded.
Additional Information 165 6 System Setup Menu item Setting options 4 3 1 2 0 [Fon t Size] [ A Large], [ B S mall] zzzz – [Output Onscreen Displays] [ A On] , [ B Off] zzzz – [Language a ] [ ].
166 Additional Information 1 Option no t available from t he [Playlist] in dex screen. 2 Option n ot available when the camco rder is connecte d to an HDTV using an HDMI cable. 3 Option availabl e only after havi ng inserted an Eye-Fi car d in memory car d slot Y .
Additional Information 167 [Font Size]: Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens. • When the font size is set to [ A Large], some information may be dis- played in shortened form (icons only , etc.). Some screens will be dis- played using the small font si ze regardless of the setting.
168 Additional Information • Y ou can set Quick Start to [ B Off], for example, if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you want to keep recording video with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery's power . [Calendar Start Day]: Select the day on which the week in the calendar screen ( 0 56).
Additional Information 169 [Demo Mode]: The d emonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. It starts automatically when the camcorder is power ed with the compact power adapter if you leave it tur ned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes.
170 Additional Information Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (in Dual Shot mode) 1 Smart AUTO mode ( 0 43) 2 Onscre en zoom contr ols ( 0 46) 3 Operating mode ( 0 30 ) 4 In re.
Additional Information 171 Recording Movies (in y Manual mode) A s Control button: Open the FUNC. panel ( 0 32) A d Recording pr ogram ( 0 61, 63, 71) A f R Instant AF ( 0 157), MF Manual focus ( .
172 Additional Information Recording Photos (in y Manual mode) F s Drive mode ( 0 113) F d Light metering mode ( 0 115) F f Control button: Last function used ([MENU] in this case) F g Self timer .
Additional Information 173 Viewing Photos Exif information panel G l Control button: Ope n the setup menus ( 0 156) H q Protected photo mark ( 0 118) H a Current phot o / T otal number of photos H.
174 Additional Information 5 Memory operation N Record, M Record pause, A Playback, C Playback pause, I Fast playback, J Fast reverse playback, G Slow playback, H Slow reverse playback, E Fram e advance, F Frame reverse.
Additional Information 175 Trou bl e? T roubleshooting If you have a problem with your camc order , r efer to th is section. Some- times what you think is a malfuncti on of the camcor der may have the simplest of solution s - please r ead the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions.
176 Additional Information A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter . - A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly ev en at normal temperatures.
Additional Information 177 After using the camcorder for a long time , it becomes hot. - The camcorder may become hot after using it cont inuously for long periods of time; this is not a malfunction. If the camcorder be comes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using i t only for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder .
178 Additional Information When playing scenes/a slideshow linked to e xternal audio, the video playbac k is not correctly linked to the external player . - The volume of external player may be too low . T ry increasing the volume of the exte rnal player .
Additional Information 179 The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator fla shes very slowly ( one flash at 2- second intervals). - The temperatur e of the battery pack is outsid e the charging range.
180 Additional Information Noise can be heard along with the re corded sound - When recording sound with an external microphone, the interference caused by wireless communications may be picked up and recor ded as noise. W e recommend turning off the wireless com municatio n while recordi ng ( 0 151).
Additional Information 181 Cannot upload files wirelessly using an Eye-Fi card. - Y ou may have inserted the Eye-Fi card in to memory card slot X . Insert it into memory card slot Y . - 6 8 [Eye-Fi Communication ] is set to [Off] ( i appears onscreen).
182 Additional Information The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though the c amcorder is connected correctly . - 8 8 [USB Connection T ype] is set to [DVD B urner]. Set it to [Computer/Printer] or to [Connect and Set]. - Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorde r .
Additional Information 183 List of Messages Following the lis t of messages f or the camcor der you can find separate lists for print-r elated message s ( 0 191) and for message s that appear only when using the optional DW-100 DVD Burner ( 0 190).
184 Additional Information Cannot convert - Cannot access the memory card. Check the memory card and make sure i t is inserted cor- rectly. - Y ou inserted a MultiMedia Card (MMC) into the camcorder . Use a recommended memory card ( 0 36). - There was an error creating the file name.
Additional Information 185 Cannot play the movies on this memory card - Movies cannot be played back from a 64 MB or smaller memory card. Use a recommended memory c ard ( 0 36). Cannot play the movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder - The memory card in the camcorder was initia lized using a computer .
186 Additional Information Check the memory card - Cannot access the memory card. Check the memory card and make sure i t is inserted cor- rectly. - A memory card error occurred. The camcorde r cannot record or di splay the image. T ry remov- ing and reinserting the memory card, or use a differ ent memory card.
Additional Information 187 Error writing on the memory card. Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been removed. Attempt recovering the data? - This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci- dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writ ing on the memory card.
188 Additional Information Need to recover files from the memory card. Change the position of the LOCK switc h on the memory card. - This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorde.
Additional Information 189 Some scenes could not be added to the playlist. - Y ou may not be able to add to the pl aylist scenes recorded using another device . - The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scen es . If the playlist inc ludes scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode, the maximum number of sc en es in the playlist may be less than 999.
190 Additional Information T o use this function change the camcorder's mode from 5 to y - Y ou pressed a button that cannot be used in mode. Set the mode switch to y to set the camcorder to flexible recor ding mode. T oo many photos. Disconnect the USB cable .
Additional Information 191 Disc access failure . Check the disc. - There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to write onto it. - This message can a ppear also if condensation has formed ( 0 199). Wait until the DVD burner dries completely before resuming use.
192 Additional Information Hardware er ror - Cancel printing. T urn off the printer and turn i t back on. - Check the printer status. - Ink tank errors have occurred.
Additional Information 193 Printing error - The printer does not support the paper size sele cted for [Paper Settings]. Set [Paper Settings] to [Default] or a paper size supported by the printer used. - Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer .
194 Additional Information Do’s and Don’ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to ob serve the following precautions to ensure maximum per- formance.
Additional Information 19 5 • When mounting the camcorder on a tripod, make sure th at the tripod's fas- tening screw is shorter than 5.5 mm (0.2 in.). Using other tripods may dam- age the camcorder . • When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture.
196 Additional Information Remaining batter y time If the remain ing battery time displaye d is not corr ect, charge the battery pack fully . Still, the co rrect time may not be displayed if a fully charged battery pack is used continuously in hi gh temperatures or it is left unuse d for long periods of time.
Additional Information 19 7 • Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writ- ing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card's con- tent. T o write-protect the memory card set the switch to the LOCK position.
198 Additional Information • Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact. • For California, USA only: The lithium battery i nclud ed contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply . See www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for details.
Additional Information 19 9 Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcorder Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body . Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile so lvents such as paint thinner .
200 Additional Information T o avoid condensatio n • Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in tem- peratur e. • Remove the memory card and battery pack. The n, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it a djust gradually to temperature changes before removing it fr om the bag.
Additional Information 20 1 General Information Accessories * Supplied w ith the camco rder; not availa ble as an op tional accesso ry . (Ava ilability differs from area to area) Optional accessori es not listed belo w ar e described in more detail in the followin g pages.
202 Additional Information NOTES • Accessories that are compatible wi th the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder . Look for the Min i ADV ANCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe. Optional Accessories Call or visit your local r etailer/ dealer for genui ne Canon video acce sso- ries.
Additional Information 20 3 5 CG-800 Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs. It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable.
204 Additional Information c Using the built-in memory * Approximate times for reco rdi ng with rep eated operat ions such as sta rt/stop, zooming, and po wer on/of f. ** b only . Batter y pack Recording mode Recording (maximum) Recordin g (typical )* Playback LCD Viewfinder** LCD Viewfinder** LCD BP-808 BP-809 MXP 80 min.
Additional Information 20 5 Using a memory card * Approximate ti mes for recording with repeated operatio ns such as start/stop, zoomin g, and powe r on/off. ** b only . 8 TL-H58 Tele-converter This T ele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.
206 Additional Information 9 WD-H58 Wide-converter This W ide-converter lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0.7, giving yo u a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views. • When the W ide-converter is attache d, a shadow may appear in the picture when you us e the flas h.
Additional Information 20 7 A f VL-5 Video Light This video light enables you to r ecord brightly in color even in dark places. It attaches to the camcorder’ s mini advanced shoe for cable-free operation. A g VFL-2 Video Flash Light This video flash li ght allows you to record photos and mo vies even at night or in dark places.
208 Additional Information Product Codes Provided Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-808 Battery Pack 2740B002AA WL-D89 Wireless Controller D83-0790-000 STV-250N Stereo Vi deo .
Additional Information 20 9 Specifications VIXIA HF S21 / VIXIA HF S20 / VIXIA HF S200 — V alues given are appr oximate figures. System • Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch; Dolby Digital 5.
210 Additional Information • LCD T ouch Screen: 3.5 in., wide, TFT color , 922,000 dots , touch operation • b Viewfinder: 0.27 in., wide, TFT color , 123,000 dots • Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone • Lens f=6.4-64 mm, F/1.
Additional Information 21 1 • MIC T erminal ∅ 3.5 mm stereo minijack –57 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 k Ω or more • REMOTE T er minal ∅ 2.5 mm stereo minijack Power/Others • Power supply (rated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power ada pter) • Power consumption c 4.
212 Additional Information Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. The informati on in this manual is verified as of January 2 010. Subje ct to chan ge with- out notice. About the music files The specifi cations of the musi c files compati ble with the camcorder are as f ollows.
Additional Information 21 3 Index 24p Cinema Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 3D Flip View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 A Abroad, using the camcor der . . . . 200 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 12 AGC (automatic gain) limit .
214 Additional Information HDMI-CEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Highlight AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 18 I Image effects . . . . .
Additional Information 21 5 S Saving r ecording s . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Creating discs . . . . . . . 135, 140 T r ansferring to a computer . . 133 Using external video recorders . . . . . . . . . 145 Selecting the memory for playback . . . .
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An important point after buying a device Canon HF S200 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Canon HF S200 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Canon HF S200 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Canon HF S200 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Canon HF S200 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Canon HF S200, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Canon HF S200.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Canon HF S200. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Canon HF S200 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
