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PUB. DIM-0931-000 English Français Español HD Camcorder Inst st ruction Manual HD Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope HD Manuel d'instruction Videocámara HD Manual de Instrucciones.
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 HF21 A and all it s accessories . 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water .
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 Online product r egistration for USA Customers only . Register your product online at www .registercanon.com Protect your pr oduct We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on f ile to help you re fer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft.
8 Enjoying High-Definition V ideo with your Camcorder Preser ve your most tr easured memories, be it unfor gettable scenery or cherished mo ments spent with famil y and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a quality s econd only to actually be ing there.
9 What are the advantages of flash memory? Y our videos and photos are recor ded in the built-in memory or on commercially available SD/SDHC memory car ds 2 using A V CHD specifications 3 . Record ing on flash memo ry m eans that there ar e no moving parts in the recor der unit of the ca mcorder .
10 Can I play back my high-definition video on other devices? Needless to say , you can connect your camcorder to an HD TV to enjoy your recor dings with family and friends ( 12 4).
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12 Table of contents Introduction 8 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder 16 About this Manual 18 Getting to K now the Camcorder 18 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 20 Names of Pa.
Table of contents 13 V ideo 45 Basic Recording 45 Shooting Video 46 Selecting the Video Quality ( Recording Mode) 47 Zooming 48 Quick Start Function 50 Basic Playback 50 Playing Back the V ide.
14 Table of contents 87 Playlist and Scene Operations 87 Dividing Scenes 88 Editing the Playlist: A ddi ng, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back 92 Copying Scenes Photos 94 Basic Recording 94 T a.
Table of contents 15 External Connections 120 T erminals on the Camcorder 121 Connection Diagrams 124 Playback on a T V Screen 125 Saving Y our Recordings 125 Saving Y our Recordings on a Comp.
16 Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Cano n VIXIA HF 21. Please r ead this manual care fully befor e you use the camcor der and retain it for futur e reference. Should your camcorder fail to o perate correctly , refer to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 152).
Introduc tion 17 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder of fers 5 recor ding modes. Changing the reco rding mode will change the re cording time availabl e on the memory . Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longe r record ing t ime s.
18 Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following ac cessories ar e supplied with the camcorder : X CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power co rd) BP-809 Batter y Pack W X WL-D88 Wireless Controller (incl.
Introduc tion 19 The following CD-ROMs and softwar e are supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA Application - D isc 1 CD-ROM* and ‘PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE’ Installation Guide - ImageMixer 3 SE T ransfer Utility – So ftware for saving and transferring movies.
20 Introduction Names of Parts RESET button ( 155) VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (6 7 ) / (print/share) button ( 113, 133) DISP . (on-screen display) button (8 0 ) / BA TT .
Introduc tion 21 Mini advanced shoe ( 84) PHOTO button ( 94) Zoom lever ( 47) ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Green – ON Orange – Standby ( 48) Red – Char ging ( 27) POWER button Remote sensor ( 29) LCD screen ( 31) Joystick ( 36) FUNC.
22 Introduction Wireless Controll er WL-D88 BA TTERY RELEASE switch ( 28) T r ipod socket ( 168) ST ART/STOP button ( 45) FUNC. button ( 37, 137) MENU button ( 37, 140) PLA YLIST button ( 88) Navi.
Introduc tion 23 Screen Displays Recording Mov ies Operating mode ( 34) Record ing program ( 61, 64, 66) White balance ( 76) Image effect ( 77) Digital effe ct ( 79) Record ing mode ( 46) Photo qu.
24 Introduction Recording Photos Zoom ( 47), Exposu r e ( 72) Light metering mode ( 105) Drive mode ( 103) Photo quality/size ( 95) Self timer ( 71) Number of available phot os On the memory card .
Introduc tion 25 Viewing Photos Histogram ( 107) Current photo / T otal number of photos Photo number ( 149) Protected photo mark ( 108) Dat e an d ti me o f rec ord ing Manual focus ( 74) File si.
26 Introduction Memory operation Record, Record pause, Playba ck, Playback pause, F ast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback, Frame advance, Frame reverse.
Preparations 27 Preparations This chapter desc ribes basic oper ations, such as navigati ng the menus, and firs t time setti ngs to help you lear n more about your camcorder . Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be power e d with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter .
28 Preparations • If the indicator flashes quickly , refer to T roubleshooting ( 152). To remove the batte ry pack 1S l i d e i n t h e direction of the arrow and hol d it pressed down.
Preparations 29 • We r ecommend that you prepar e battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need. • USA and Canada on ly : The Lithium ion /po lymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BA TTERY for information on how to recycle this battery .
30 Preparations NOTES • The wireless contr oller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong ligh t sources or dir ect sunlight. • If the wireless controller does not work, check that [W ireless Remote Control] is not set to [ Of f ].
Preparations 31 To attach the wrist strap Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the back bracket on the camcor der , thread the wri st stra p through the loop and fasten. Y ou can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra conveni ence and pr otection.
32 Preparations NOTES • About the LCD sc reen: The scr een is produced using extremely high-pre- cision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasion- ally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots.
Preparations 33 mer] setting to use in places wher e the light from the LCD scr een can be a nuisance..
34 Preparations Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes Recording When rec ording vi deo or photos, the camc order’ s operating mode is dete rmined by the position of the camera mode dial. NOTES • Only the following buttons/func tions are available in mode.
Preparations 35 • In mode, menus cannot be acces sed but the following settings can be changed in advance, before setting the camera mode dial to .
36 Preparations Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystic k to operate the camc order's menus. If the joystick g uide does not appear on the screen, press or push the joystick ( , ) to display it. The functions that appear depend on the operati ng mode.
Preparations 37 Selecting an Option fr om the FUNC. Menu The following is an example of se lecting a FUNC. menu option in mode (the operation i s similar in mode). In playback modes, the operation varies depending on the func tion selected so refer to the rel- evant chapter as neces sary .
38 Preparations • Move ( ) the orange selection bar to the tabs at the top of the screen to select a dif ferent menu (step 3). 5 S elect ( , ) the desired option and press to save the setting. 6 Press . Y ou can p ress to close the menu at any time.
Preparations 39 First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time Y ou will need to set the date and time of the camcor der befor e you can start using it. The [Date/ Time] scr een will appear automati cally when the cam- corder’ s clock is not set.
40 Preparations Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English. Y ou can set it to one of 22 other languages. [ Menu] [Language ] Desired language NOTES • The displays and that appear in some menu screens r efer to the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change, regardless of the language selected.
Preparations 41 Using a Memor y Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Y ou can use comm ercially available SDHC (SD high c apacity) memory cards and S D memory ca rds with this camcorder . How- ever , depending on its Speed Class, you may not be able to record movies o n the memory card .
42 Preparations Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to i nitialize ( 4 3) all memory car ds before using them with this camcorder . 1 T urn off the camcorder . Make sure the ON/OFF (C HG) indicator is off. 2 Open the memory card slot cover .
Preparations 43 [ M e n u ] o r [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Me dia for Photo s] Select the built-in memo ry or memory car d* * When selecting the memory , you can c heck the to tal, used an d a.
44 Preparations • When the memor y is initialize d, musi c files will be erased as well. Us e the supplied software Music T ransfer Utility to transfer music files from the supplied Music Data CD-ROM to the camcorder . For details, refer to the ‘Music T ransfer Utilit y Software Guide’ (PDF file).
Video 45 Video This chapter co vers functions related to shooting movies, including r ecording, playback, advanced functio ns and playlist and scene operati ons. Basic Recor ding Shooting Video 1 Set the camera mode di al to or . 2 T urn on the camcorder .
46 Video - Do not open the memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder . - Do not change the camcorder’ s operating mode. • Be sure to save your recor dings regularly ( 125), especially after mak- ing important recordings.
Video 47 Zooming mode: In ad dition to th e optical zoom, you can tur n on the digital zoom with the [D igital Zoom] setting. Approximate recording times Default value 1 Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 r esolution. Movies r ecord ed using other r ecor ding modes are r ecorded in 1,440 x 1,080 r esolution.
48 Video 15x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever towar d W (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward T (telephoto) to zoom in. By default, the zoom lever operates at a variable speed – press gently for a slow zoom; press hard er for faster zooms. NOTES • Keep at least 1 m (3.
Video 49 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel. A beep will sound and the green ON /OFF (CHG) indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode. 2 When you wish to resume r ecording, open the LCD panel.
50 Video Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Press . • Even if the camcord er is off, pressing will turn on the camcorder in playback mode. • The index screen appears after a few seconds. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you want to play back.
Video 51 - Do not open the memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder . - Do not change the camcorder’ s operating mode. • Y ou may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies r ecorded on a memory card using another device.
52 Video Skipping sce nes Camcorder: Open ( ) the joy stick guide Select ( ) the bottom row Push the joystick ( ) toward * to sk ip to the beginning of the current scene or to skip to the next scene. Wireless controller: Perform the procedure above using the wireless controller navigation buttons.
Video 53 3 Retur n ( ) to the index screen to select a scene or photo. By default, the index screen will show up to 6 items (s cenes or photos). Move the zoom lever toward W to show up to 15 items per screen. Move it t owar d T to return to the defa ult index screen display .
54 Video • Y ou can se lect ( ) the year or month field and change ( ) the year or month to move fa ster between calen dar months. 4 Press to return to the ind ex screen. The orange selection frame will appe ar on the first sce ne recor ded on the selected date.
Video 55 Selecting Only Scenes in which People’ s Faces Were Detected If you reco rded mo vies with the Face Dete ction function ( 75) acti- vated, the camcor der can narr ow down the scenes shown in the index screen, le aving only those sc enes where a face was detected.
56 Video Y ou can select the original movie s in the built-in memory or on the memory card. 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to view and press . • The [T imeline] screen appears. The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene. Below it, the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals.
Video 57 • The [Timeline by Faces] screen appears. The large thumbnail shows the point at which a face was first detected. Below it, frames are taken from the scene every tim e th e main subject detected by the camcorder changed. • Press to return to the [Scenes with Faces] index screen.
58 Video • Y ou can press to ope n the index screen for video snapshot scenes ( 67). 2 Open the selection sc reen. [ Select] [Individual Scenes] or [Individual Photos] • The selection screen appears. 3 Move ( , ) between the scenes or photos in the index screen and press to select an individual scene/photo.
Video 59 Options 1 Open the original movies ind ex screen. • Y ou can select the orig inal movies in the buil t-in memory or on the memory card. • Y ou can press to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes ( 67). 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to delete, or a scene re cor ded on t he date y ou want to dele te.
60 Video NOTES • Deleting a scene from the original in dex screen also deletes that scene from the playlist. • T o delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initia lize the memory ( 43). • Y ou may n ot be able to delete scen es recorded or edited using another device.
Video 61 Advanced Functions Special Scene Recor ding 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.
62 Video [ Pr ogrammed AE] [ Portrait] Press to displ ay the Special Scen e (SCN) recording pro gr am s D es ire d re co rdi ng pro gr am NOTES • [ Portrait]/[ Sports]/[ Beach]/[ Snow]: The picture may not appear smooth during playback. • [ Portrait]: The blur effect of the background incr eases the more you zoom in ( T ).
Video 63 - Autofocus may not work as well as in othe r modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually . • [ Fireworks]: - T o avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tr ipod. - In mode, slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to occur .
64 Video Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Select the [ Progra mmed AE] r ecor ding program to use f unctions like the white balance or imag e effe cts. Select one of the othe r automatic exposure r ecording prog rams to contr ol the shutter speed o r apertur e.
Video 65 Availa ble Apertur e V alues [F1.8], [F2.0], [F2.4], [F2.8], [F3.4], [F4.0], [F4.8], [F5.6], [F6.7], [F8.0] NOTES • [ Shutter -Priority AE]: - When recording in dark surround ings, you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds; however , image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well.
66 Video Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinemati c Look to your Recor dings Give your recor dings a cinematic look by using the [ Cine Mode] recor ding program. Combine th is rec ord in g p rog ra m w i th the 24 fps progr essive frame rate [ PF24] to ge t the enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema Mode.
Video 67 NOTES • We r ecommend not using the mini vi deo light while the optional Wide- converter or T ele-converter is att ached; its shadow can appear on the screen.
68 Video • When the camcorder stops recor din g, the scr een will momentarily turn black as if a c amera shutter had released. • In the movie index screen, video sn apshot scenes ar e indicated with the mark. Capturing Vi deo Snapshot Scen es from a Movie 1 Play back the movie containing the scene you want to capture.
Video 69 Combining Video Snapshot Scenes with Music 1 Open the original movies ind ex screen and press . • The button’ s bl ue light will turn on and only the video snap shot scenes will appear in the index screen. • Y ou can select their original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card.
70 Video IMPORT ANT • Music files transferred to the camcorder with the supplied software Music T ransfer Ut ility may not be used withou t permission fr om the copyright holder , except for cases permitted under a pplicable laws, such as for personal use.
Video 71 Pre-recording Function The camcor der will start r ecording 3 seconds bef ore yo u press , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni- ties. This is es pecially useful when it is dif ficult to pr edict when to sta rt recor ding.
72 Video mode: In record pause mode, pr ess . The camcorder starts recor ding af ter a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. mode: Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully . The camcorder will recor d the phot o after a 10-second countdown*.
Video 73 Manual Expo sure Adjustm ent 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Exposure] and press . • The current exposur e is locked. • The exposure adju stment indicator and the neutral value “±0” appear on the screen.
74 Video Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In su ch case, focus man ually . POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 O pen ( ) the joystic k guide. 2 S elect ( ) [ Focus] and p ress .
Video 75 Face Detec tion Y ou can have the camcor der automatically detect people’ s faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best expo sure fo r beautiful videos and photos. W hen there ar e a number of people in the picture, one person (with the white face frame) will be deter mined to be the main subject.
76 Video • Face detection cannot be used when the shutter sp eed used is slower than 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate is set to [ PF24]) or when the digital zoom is activated at mo re than 60x zoom (dark blue area on the zoom bar).
Video 77 To set the custom whi te balance 1 Point the camcor der at a white o bject, zoom in unti l it fills the whole screen and pr ess . When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom se ttin g even if you turn off the camcorder .
78 Video Options ( Default value) [ Image Ef fect Of f] Desired op tion* * When you select [ Custom Effect], do not pr ess and conti nue instead with the foll owing procedure. To set the custom image effect 1 Press and select ( ) the custom setting options.
Video 79 Digital Effects Options ( Default value) [ Digital Ef fect Of f] Desired fader/ef fect* The icon of the selected digital e ffect appears. * Y ou can preview the dig ital ef fect on the s creen . Appl ying the Selecte d Digital Effect 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.
80 Video To activate an ef fect mode: Activate the se lected effect while recording or in record pause mode. mode: Activate the selecte d effec t and then pres s to rec ord th e p ho to . NOTES • When you apply a fader , not only the pictur e but also th e sound wi ll fade in or out.
Video 81 Audio Recording Level Y ou can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in or an e xternal microphone. Y ou can dis play the audio lev el indicator w hile recording. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording pr ogram other than [ Underwater] or [ Surface].
82 Video • Press twice to return the camcord er to automatic adjustment of the audio r ecording level. To display the a udio level indic ator Usually , the audio level indicator will be displa yed only after ac tivating the manual adjustment o f the audio rec ordin g level.
Video 83 To adjust the volume of the headphones In mode, adjust ( ) the volume of the headphones with the [Headphone V olume] setting. In mode, and in mode during slideshow playback, adjust the headphones volume the same way yo u adjust the speaker’ s volume ( 50).
84 Video Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini advanced shoe, you ca n attach to the camcor der a range of optional ac cessories to ex pand its functionality . For details about optional acc essories available for use with your camcor der , refer to Accessories ( 175).
Video 85 Using an External Microphon e When reco rding in ve ry quiet surr oundings, the built-in micr ophone may pick up the sound of the camcor der's internal machinery .
86 Video Using a Zoom Remo te Controller By attaching the op tional RA- V1 Re mote Contr ol Adap ter to the mini advanced shoe, you can use the optional ZR-2000 or ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Control ler . Doing so will allow you to us e certain functions while viewing the pictur e on an exte r nal monitor without touching the camcor der .
Video 87 Playlist and Scene Operations Dividing Scenes Y ou can divide scenes (or iginal scenes only) in order to leave out the best parts and later cut out the rest. 1 Open the original movies ind ex screen. Y ou can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 52).
88 Video - Scenes that were record ed or edited using another device. - Scenes that were edited usin g the software on the supplied Video T ools CD-ROM and were then writ ten back to the camcorder . • Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the end of the scene.
Video 89 • When the operation is completed [Scen e(s) added to the playlist] will be displayed . • Scenes are added to the playlist on the same memory they are recorded on. • Press on the camcorder or on the wir eless contro ller to switch between the orig inal movies index scre en and th e playl ist.
90 Video 1 Open the play list index screen. • Open the original movies index screen and press . • Before pr essing , you can sele ct the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card to open the playlist of the respective memory .
Video 91 Playing Back Sce nes in the Playlist with Music Y ou can play back the scenes in the playli st set to backgr ound music. 1 Open the play list in dex scr een.
92 Video Copying Scenes Y ou can copy original movies or the en tire playlist only from the built-i n memory to the corresponding location on the memory card.
Video 93 Copying the Entir e Playlist 1 Open the index screen of the built-in memory's playlist. • In the original movies index scr een, select the tab under the icon, and press . • Y ou can press to open th e playlist inde x screen for video snapshot scenes ( 67).
94 Photos Photos Refer to this chapter for detail s on shooting photos – taking photos and playing them back, capturing photos from video and printing photos. Basic Recording T aking Photos 1 S et the camera mode dial to or . 2 T urn on the camcorder .
Photos 95 NOTES • If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, turn s ye llow . Adjust the focus manually ( 74). • When the subject is too bri ght, [Over e xp.] will flash on the screen. In such case, use the option al FS-H37U ND filter . Selecting Photo Size and Quality Photos ar e reco rded as JPG files.
96 Photos [ 2100x157 5] Desired photo size* Desired photo quality* * Press to move back and forth betwee n size and qualit y selection. The nu mber displayed on the r ight corner indicates the appr oximate number of photos that can be recorded with the current quality/size settin g.
Photos 97 Basic Playback Viewing Photos To start directly in single photo vi ew 1 Set the camera mode dial to . 2P r e s s . The last photo recorded will be displayed in single photo view . 3 Push the joystick ( ) to move between photos. Push the joystick ( ) and hold it down to run quick ly through the photos.
98 Photos Y ou can also move the zoom lever towa rd W to open the photo index screen. Photo Jump Function When you have reco rded a l ar ge num ber of photos, you can jump 10 or 100 photos at a time. 1 O pen ( ) the joystic k guide. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press .
Photos 99 Using the FUNC. Menu 1 In single photo view, open the photo selection screen. [ D e l e t e ] [ Delete] ap pears on the screen. 2 Select ( ) the pho to you want to delete and press . 3 Select ( ) [Y es] and press to delete the photo. 4 Repeat steps 2-3 to delete additional photos or press twice to close the menu.
100 Photos Magnifying Photos during Playback In single photo view , photos can be mag nified up to 5 times. will appear for photos that ca nnot be enlar ged. 1 Move the zoom lever toward T . • The photo is magnif ied by 2 times and a frame appears indicatin g the position of the magnified area.
Photos 101 Additional Functions Flash Y ou can use the flash to ta ke photos in dark places. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording pr ogram other than [ Fireworks], [ Underwater] or [ Surfac e]. Options ( Default value) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.
102 Photos Using the VFL-2 Vi deo Flash Li ght Y ou can use the optional VFL-2 Video Light Flash as an external flash when its POWER switch i s set to ON. The procedur e 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 103 • We r ecommend not using the flash while the optional W ide-converter or T ele-converter is attached; its sh adow can appear on the screen.
104 Photos NOTES • Continuous shooting sp eeds are approximate and vary depending on recor ding conditions and su bjects. • 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).
Photos 105 • Photo quality will be higher when photos are recor ded in mode or in mode during record pause. • Photos will be recor ded on the memo ry selected for recor ding photos ( 42). Light Metering Mode The camcor der measur es the light r eflected fr om the subject in or der to calculate the opti mal exposur e settings.
106 Photos 2 O pen the list of background music tracks. [ Select Music] 3 S elect ( ) a music trac k and press twice. • Y ou can press to listen to th e track selected. Press to stop the playback. • Select [Off] to play back slid eshow wi thout b ackground music.
Photos 107 1 In single photo view, open the photo selection screen. [ R o t a t e ] [ Rotate] appears on the screen. 2 Select ( ) the photo you want to rotate. 3 Press to rotate the photo. 4 Repeat steps 2-3 to c hange the orie ntation of additional photos or press twice to close the menu.
108 Photos To select the phot o capture settings [ Menu] [Photo Capture from V ideo] [ Single Pho to] or [ Photo Sequence] Continue from the same menu: [Photo Capture Quality] Desired photo quality* * The number displayed at the bottom indi cates the appr oximate number of photos that can be r ecor ded with the curr ent quality setting.
Photos 109 2 Select ( ) the pho to you want to protect. 3 Press to protect the photo. appears on the bottom bar and th e photo cannot be deleted. Press again to remove the protection. 4 Repeat steps 2-3 to protect additional photos or press twice to close the menu.
110 Photos Copying a Single Ph oto 1 S elect to view the photos reco rded in the built-in memory . In the index screen, select the tab under the ico n and move the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view . 2 Open the photo sele ction screen.
Photos 111 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 memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder .
112 Photos Printing Photos Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camcor der can be connect ed to any PictBridge- compatible 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 ( 117).
Photos 113 • During the followin g operations, even if you connect a printer to the camcorder it will not be recognized. - Deleting all photos - Removing all transfer orders - Removing all print or ders NOTES • will appear for photos that cannot be printed.
114 Photos Selecting the Print Settings Y ou can select the numbe r of copies and other s ettings for printing. Setting options vary depend ing on your printer model. Options NOTES • Print setting options and [Default] se tting s vary depending on the printer model.
Photos 115 Printing after Changi ng the Print Settings 1 Select ( ) the photo you wish to prin t. 2 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 3 Select ( ) the icon and press . The print settings menu appears. 4 In the pr int settings menu, select ( , ) the setting you want to change and press .
116 Photos To cancel a print job 1 Press ([Stop]) while printing. 2 S elect ( ) [OK] a nd press . When you have finished printing Disconnect the USB cable fr om the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder .
Photos 117 1 Open the print settin gs menu. Refer to steps 1-2 in Printing afte r Changi ng the Print Settings ( 115). 2 Select ( , ) [T rimming] and press . The trimming frame appears. 3 Change the size of the trimming frame. • Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame, and move it toward W to enlarge it.
118 Photos out the print orders by conne cting the camcorder to a PictBridge-com- patible printer ( 112). Y o u can set print orders for up to 998 photos. POINTS TO CHECK • Set the print orders before connecting the supplied USB cable to the camcorder .
Photos 119 2 Select ( , ) the photo y ou want to mark with a print order . This step is not necessary to set pr int orders for pr eviously selected photos or to remove all the print orders.
120 External Connections External Connections This chapter explains how to conne ct your camcor der to an external device such as a TV , VCR, or computer . T erminals on the Camcorder * When connecting a cabl e to the camcor der , make sure to al ign the tri angle marks on the cable's con nector and on the c amcorder' s terminal ( ).
External Connections 121 Connection Diagrams In the followin g connection diagrams , the left side sh ows the terminals on the camcorde r and the right side shows (for r efere nce only) an example of terminals on a co nnected device .
122 External Connections Connection T ype: Analog Quality: Depends on the settings Output only Connect to a high-defi nition TV (HDTV) or a standard TV with component video input termi nals.
External Connections 123 NOTES • T o be able to write back scenes an d to transfer music files from the computer to the camcorder , powe r the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the comput er using the sup- plied USB cable.
124 External Connections Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcor der to a TV to enjoy your r ecordings with family and friends. Playback on an HD TV using one of the hig h-definition con- nections will ensure the best playback quality . 1 T urn off the camcorder and the TV .
External Connections 125 Saving Y our Recordings Saving Y our Recordings on a Computer Movies r ecor ded with this camcor der are saved in the built-i n memory or on the memory car d. Because space is limited, make sur e to save your recordings on a computer on a regular basis.
126 External Connections • When the camcorder is con nected to a comput er: Do not access, change or delete any of the camcorder’ s folders or files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data loss.
External Connections 127 • Select in advance the memory that contains the r e cordings you w ant to add to the disc. 2 Select the scenes or photo s you want to add to the disc. [ Menu] or [Add Recordings to Disc] Desire d option Connecting to the DW-100 DVD Burner and Creating a Disc 1 T urn on the DVD Burner .
128 External Connections When the data requir es multiple di scs After a disc is finali zed, it will be ejec ted automatically and a me ssage will appear .
External Connections 129 Playing Back A VCHD Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner Y ou can use the optional DW-100 DVD Bur ner and the camcorder also to play back high-definition (AVCHD) discs on a TV . This is very convenient, for example to play back your disc s even in a location where an A VCHD- compatible DVD player is not availab le.
130 External Connections • After th e disc is r ecogniz ed, the d isc 's content will be displayed in an index scr een. 6 S elect ( , ) the scene you want to play back and press to begin the playback.
External Connections 131 Connecting Connect the camc order to the VC R using C onnection . Refer to Con - nection D iagra ms ( 122). Recording 1 Exter nal device: Load a blank cassette or disc and s et the device to record pause mode. 2 T urn on the camcorder and set it to mode.
132 External Connections Preparations Install the softwa re befo re you connect the camcor der to the computer for the first time. (Windows users on ly: you also need to select Camer- aWindow's auto-launch setti ng.
External Connections 133 • Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer . • If you wish to use the image files on your computer , make copies of them first. Use the copied files, retaining the originals.
134 External Connections Automatic T ransfer Options All the relevant pho tos will be transferr ed to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer . Manual T ransfer Options Y ou can select the photo(s) to transfer .
External Connections 135 3 Pres s t o re tu r n to the transfer menu. NOTES • When the camcorder is connected to the computer and the photo selection screen is displayed, press to return to the transfer menu. T ransfer Orders Y ou can mark in adv ance the photos you want to tr ansfer to the com - puter as transfer orders .
136 External Connections Setting T ransfer Orders from th e Index Screen Options 1 O pen the photo index screen. Y ou can select the p hotos in the bu ilt-in memory or on the memory car d. 2 S elect ( , ) the photo you want to mark with a transfer or der .
Additional Information 137 Additional Information This chapter contains tr oubleshooting advice, scr een mes- sages, handling and maintenanc e tips, and othe r information. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appe ar grayed out. For deta ils about how to select an it em, refer to Using the Menus ( 36).
138 Additional Information Digital effect s [ Digital Effect Off] , [ Fade T rigger], [ Wipe], [ Bla ck & White], [ Sepia], [ Art] z –7 9 [ Digital Effect Off] , [ Bla ck & White], [ Sep.
Additional Information 139 Setup M enus FUNC. Menu - Playback Mod es (movie playback), (playback of vide o snapshot scen es): - available only in the original inde x screen; - available only in the play list index scr een; z - avail- able in both; — - n ot availab le in either .
140 Additional Information Setup Menus / Camera Setup 1 [Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording. [ 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.
Additional Information 141 • Use this function to recor d video only when you intend to play back your recor dings on an HDTV compatible with x.v .Color TM , connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable. If recordings made with x.v .Color TM are played back on a non-compatible TV , colors may not be reproduced correctly .
142 Additional Information • With the digital zoom the image is di gitally processed, so the image res- olution will de teriorate the more you zoom in. [AF Mode]: Selec t how fast the autofocus will operate. • With [ In stant AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new sub ject.
Additional Information 143 • When r ecording movies wi th the opti onal Wide-converter or T ele-con- verter , set the image stabilizer to [ Standard]. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcor der automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insu fficient lighting.
144 Additional Information / Camera Setup 3 [Focus Assist Functions]: When the focus assist functions are activated, the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus man- ually ( 74).
Additional Information 145 / Playback Setup [Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded. [ Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording the scene.
146 Additional Information System Setup 1 1 Option n ot available when the camco rder is connecte d to an HDTV using an HDMI cable. 2 The output will automatically be set to [ 480i] when [TV T ype] is set to [ Normal TV]. [Font Size]: Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens.
Additional Information 147 [LCD Screen Dimmer]: Whe n s et to [ On] , t he L CD sc ree n is di mm ed. Doing so is ideal when using the cam corder in locations where the LCD’ s illumination could become a nuis ance to others. Hold p ressed down for about 2 seconds to rest ore the LCD’ s normal brightness.
148 Additional Information System Setup 2 1 Option n ot available when the camco rder is connecte d to an HDTV using an HDMI cable. 2 Option availabl e only from th e original movi es index scr een. [Wireless Remote Control]: Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wire le ss c on trol le r .
Additional Information 149 [Control for HDMI]: Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Con- trol ) function. When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible with HDMI-CEC using an HDMI cabl e, you can control the camcor der’ s playback using the remote control of the TV .
150 Additional Information Language and Date/Time Setup [Date Format]: Select the date format to be used for most o n-screen dis- plays, and (if selected) for th e date printed on photos. [Calendar Start Day]: Select the day on which the week starts for the cal- endar display ( 53).
Additional Information 151 Information Screens [Memor y Info]/[Me mory Card Info]: Displays a screen wher e you can ver- ify how much of the built-in memory or the memory card is curr ently in use ( total recor d ing time and total number of photos) and how much space remains available for recording.
152 Additional Information Tro ub l e? T roubleshooting If you ha ve a p rob lem wi th yo ur cam c orde r , re fe r to th is se cti on . S om e- times what you think is a malf unction of the camc .
Additional Information 153 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. After using the camcorder for a long time , it becomes hot.
154 Additional Information Cannot record a photo. - In mode: Y ou cannot take photos in this mode if the simultaneous recording option in the FUNC. menu is set to [Simultaneous Recordi ng Off] ( 104), or if either the digital zoom ( 141) or a digital effect ( 79) is activated.
Additional Information 155 flashes in red on the screen. - The camcorder has malfunctioned. Consult a Canon Service Center . Even after stopping recording , the ACCESS indicator does not go off . - The scene is being recorded in the memory . This is not a malfuncti on.
156 Additional Information Sound is distorted or is recor ded at lower levels. - When recording near lou d sounds (such as fire works, shows or concerts), sound may beco me distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. Activate the microphone attenuator ( 143) or adjust the audio recording level manually ( 81).
Additional Information 157 There is no sound from the TV . - When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the CTC-100/S Component Cab le, make sure to connect also the audio connect ions using the white and red plugs of the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable.
158 Additional Information List of Messages Following the li st of messages for the camcor der you can find separate lists for print-related messages ( 165) and for messages that appear only when using the optional DW-100 D VD Burner ( 164). Access error - There was an error when readi ng the memory or attempting to write onto it.
Additional Information 159 Cannot divide the scene . Initialize only us ing the camcorder . - The scene could not be divided because the ca mcorder’ s internal scene management data log is full. Save your recordings ( 125) and in itialize the memory ( 43).
160 Additional Information Cannot record movies on this memory card - Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card. Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcorder - The memory card in the camcorder was initialized u sing a computer .
Additional Information 161 Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power sour ce until you safely end the connection from the computer . Connect the compact power adapter - When the camcorder is in mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable, the camcorder c annot be operated.
162 Additional Information Memory card is write-protected - The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prev ent accidental eras ure. Change the posi- tion of the LOCK switch ( 17 0). Need to recover files from the memory card. Change the position of the LOCK switc h on the memory card.
Additional Information 163 Recording program: Underwater / Surface T urn on the camcorder while holding PHOT O pressed down to change the recording program .
164 Additional Information T oo many photos. Disconnect the USB cable . - Disconnect the USB cable. T r y using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the memory card to fewer than 2,500 photos. - If a dialog box appeared on the computer scree n, close it.
Additional Information 165 No disc - Insert a disc into the DVD Burner . - This message can appear also if condensation has formed ( 173). W ait until the DVD burner dries completely before resuming use. No photos - There are no photos to add to the disc.
166 Additional Information File error - Y ou attempted t o print a photo that was reco rded with another camcorder , has a different compression, or was edited o n a computer . Hardware er ror - Cancel printing. T urn off the printer and turn it back on.
Additional Information 167 Print order error - Y ou attempted to set more than 998 photos in the print order . Print er cover op en - Close the print er cover sec urely . Printer error - A malfunction has occurred that may require repairs. (Canon PIXMA printers: the printer's green power lamp and orange error la mp flash alternately .
168 Additional Information Do’s and Don’ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to ob serve the following precautions to ensure maximum per- formance. • Save your recordings periodically . Make sure to transfer your record- ings to an external device such a s a computer or digital video recorder ( 125) and save them on a regular basis.
Additional Information 16 9 • When recor ding movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback of such scenes may resu lt in v isually induced motion sickness.
170 Additional Information played, depending on the battery life. Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation. Regarding the use of non-Canon batter y packs • For your safety , battery .
Additional Information 17 1 Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camco rder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to ke ep the date/time and other settings. The built-in li thium battery is r echar ged while you use the c amcor der; however , it will disc harg e completely if you do not use the camcor der for about 3 months.
172 Additional Information Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the me mory , only the file allocation table is alter ed and stor ed data is not physically e rased. T ake the nec- essary pr ecautions when you dis pose of the camcor der or memory card, fo r example by physica lly damaging i t to prevent the leakage of private data.
Additional Information 17 3 Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcorder Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the c amcorder body . Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile so lvents such as paint thinner . Lens and Instant AF Sensor • If the lens surface or Instant AF sens or is dirty , autofocus may not work properly .
174 Additional Information • Remove the memory card and battery pack. Then, p lace the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it a djust gradually to temperature changes before removing it fr om the bag. When condensation is detec ted The camcorder automatically shuts off.
Additional Information 17 5 General Information Accessories Optional accessori es not listed belo w ar e described in more detail in the followin g pages.
176 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 17 7 CG-800 Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs. It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable. Charging Time s The charging times given in the follo wing table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack.
178 Additional Information Using a memory card * Approximate ti mes for re cordi ng with r epeated oper ations such as s tart/stop , zooming, and po wer on/of f. TL-H37 Tele-converte r This T ele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.
Additional Information 17 9 FS-H37U Filter Set Neutral density and MC p rotect or filters help you to contr ol dif ficult lighting cond i- tions. SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories.
180 Additional Information RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter Attaching this adap ter to the mini advanced shoe allows you to use the optional ZR-2000 or ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Controller , which is useful when operating the camcorder while it is mounted on a tripod.
Additional Information 18 1 Product Codes Provid ed Access ories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-809 Battery Pack D85-1882-000 WL-D88 Wireless Contr oller D83-0770-000 STV-250N Stereo V.
182 Additional Information Specifications VIXIA HF21 System • Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch Photos: DCF (Design rule for camera system), compatible with Exif* Ver . 2.2 and with DPOF Image compression: JPEG (Super Fine, Fine, Normal) * This camcorder supports Exif 2.
Additional Information 18 3 • Lens f=4.1-61.5 mm, F/1.8-3.2, 15x optical zoom 35 mm equivalent: 39.5 – 592. 5 mm • Lens Configuration: 11 elements in 9 groups (1 double-sided aspheric elemen.
184 Additional Information • When the recording program is set to [Underw ater] or [Surface] - The following settings are adjusted: white balance, image effects, light metering - The following f.
Additional Information 18 5 About the music files The specifi cations of the musi c files compati ble with the camcorder are as f ollows. Audio encoding: Linear PCM Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels Minimum length: 1 second File ex tensio n: WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the follow ing folder structure.
186 Additional Information Index 24F progr essive frame rate . . . 26, 14 0 24p Cinema Mo de . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . 174 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Aperture (f number) . . . . . . . . .
Additional Information 18 7 Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 I Image ef fects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Image stabili zer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Index s cre en . . .
188 Additional Information Simultaneou s recor ding . . . . . . . . 104 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Snow (recor ding progr am) . . . . . . . 61 Special S cene (recording pr ograms) . . . . . . . . . . 61 Sports (recording pr ogram) .
189 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The limited warranty set forth b elow is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon US A ”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video E quipment (the “Equipme nt”) purchased in the United States.
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