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Important Usage Instructions COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing.
Important Note About the Memory • 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 card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the operating mode - do not press the U button and do not change the position of the mode switch. Trademark Acknowledgements PY O C • SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
Package contents • CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) [1] • BP-808 Battery Pack • WL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery) • Stylus Pen [2] • HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable [3] • STV-250N Stereo Video Cable [4] • IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable • Lens hood with lens barrier • Lens cap • 2 software CD-ROMs - PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM* Software for saving, managing, editing and playing back your movies.
Table of Contents 04 Package contents 07 Onscreen Icons and Displays 12 Charging the Battery Pack 14 Basic Preparations 18 Setting the Date/Time and Language 20 Using a Memory Card 22 Shooting Video and Taking Photos 28 Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos 31 Playback on a TV Screen 34 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 35 Abridged Specifications PY O C About the Camcorder’s PDF Instruction Manual This guide will get you started and show you how to use the most basic functions of you
Installing the camcorder’s Instruction Manual (PDF file) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Insert the LEGRIA CD-ROM into the computer’s disc drive. 3 Windows: Open the drive into which you inserted the CD-ROM using Windows Explorer. Mac OS: Use Finder and click the CD-ROM icon. 4 Click/Double-click the Disc_Setup icon . 5 In the installer panel, click [Instruction Manual of the Camcorder] and select your language. 6 When the installation is complete, click [OK], then [Exit].
introduction Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording movies (using Story Creator) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q A a A s A d A Control button [FUNC.] - Open the FUNC. panel (; 28) Smart AUTO (A 24) Face detection frame (; 49) Touch & Track frame: Touch a moving subject on the screen to keep it clearly in focus at all times.
Onscreen Icons and Displays f A Control button: Last FUNC. panel function used ([Ò Decoration] in this case) Decoration: Add a fun personal touch using stamps, drawings, image mix and more. (; 103) , Recording movies n Manual mode CINEMA mode PY O C g Recording program: Recording programs allow you to change various A picture-related settings to your preference, or to use a special scene recording program to apply the camcorder settings most appropriate for a variety of situations.
Onscreen Icons and Displays a S Audio level indicator: Manually adjust the audio recording level. (; 69) s S x.v.Color: The camcorder uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper colors, closer to real life. (; 145) d S While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes : seconds) f S Double slot recording (; 35) g S Remote sensor off (; 148) h S Image stabilizer: The stabilizer will compensate for varying degrees of camcorder shake so you can get beautiful, steady recordings.
Onscreen Icons and Displays a F Built-in microphone directionality (; 70); Directionality of the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone (; 75) s F Mini advanced shoe (; 74) d F External audio input (; 72) f F Control button - Last FUNC. panel function used ([ZOOM] in this case) g F Aperture value (; 57, 59) h F Shutter speed (; 57, 59) j F ND filter (; 142) k F Control button [FILTER 1] - Cinema-look filters: Use cinema-look filters to create unique movies with distinctive looks.
Onscreen Icons and Displays h G Data code: In addition to the date and time of recording, you can choose to display information related to the camcorder settings like the shutter speed or aperture value used.
step 1 Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. When you use the compact power adapter, the power of the battery pack will not be consumed. Charge the battery pack before use. 1 1 Connect the compact power adapter. 1 Connect to the adapter. 2 Plug into a power outlet. 2 3 Y P Connect the camcorder. Plug into the DC IN terminal. 2 Insert the battery pack. 1 Press softly into the battery attachment unit.
Charging the Battery Pack Charging times Charging the supplied BP-808 Battery Pack will take approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. A fully charged battery pack will allow for the following operations (movies in FXP mode). Typical recording Playback Memory card 1 hr. 5 min. 2 hr. 30 min. Built-in memory 1 hr. 5 min. 2 hr. 35 min. All given times are approximate and vary according to recording mode and charging, recording or playback conditions.
step 2 Basic Preparations Before you begin, make basic adjustments and learn about a few of the frequently-used parts. See Grip Belt and Straps (; 23), Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD screen (; 22) for details. Attaching the lens hood Place the lens hood on the front of the lens so that the groove on the lens hood is aligned with the bottom of the lens (1), and then turn the lens hood clockwise until it stops with a click (2). • Be careful not to deform the lens hood.
Basic Preparations Rotating the LCD panel Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle. 1 Rotate it up to 90 degrees down (for example, to record with your hand extended above a crowd). 2 Rotate it up to 180 degrees toward the lens (for example, to record video of yourself). 3 Pull out the viewfinder to use it. See Using the Viewfinder (; 21) for details.
Basic Preparations 0 Mode switch Select the camcorder’s operating mode for recording movies and photos. N AUTO mode Take it easy and leave all the settings to the camcorder. Press Y to shoot movies or touch [PHOTO] on the screen to take photos. [PHOTO] or [FILTER 1] n (Manual) mode You can use a wide array of advanced functions for recording movies and photos and access all the menus to change various settings to your preference.
Basic Preparations 0 Camera/Play button Toggle between camera (recording) mode and playback mode. • Press the button when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode. 0 Index selection control button Touch [G] to open the [Index Selection] screen. From that screen you can touch the tabs on top to select the memory you want to play back, and touch one of the control buttons to select which recordings to play back.
step 3 Setting the Date/Time and Language When you turn on the camcorder for the first time, you will need to set the date and time before using the camcorder. You can also change the date format and time zone. (For your convenience, you can do so after changing the language to your preference.) See Changing the Time Zone (; 31) for details. 1 Press P. 1 T When the internal clock is not set, the [Date/Time] screen will appear. 2OPY Change the date/time. C 1 Touch a field you want to change.
Setting the Date/Time and Language 5 Select the language used for menus and onscreen displays. You can select one of 27 languages to display the camcorder’s menus and onscreen displays. Select the language of your preference using the menu. See Using the Menus (; 28) for details. [FUNC.]* [MENU] q Desired language [X] [Language !] * Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode.
step 4 Using a Memory Card Use commercially available . SD, / SDHC (SD High Capacity) or 0 SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory cards. Make sure you use a compatible memory card. See Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder (; 32) for memory cards that can be used. Before using an Eye-Fi card be sure to refer to Using an Eye-Fi card (; 136). 2 1 2 Turn off the camcorder. Make sure the indicator is off. Open the double memory card slot cover.
Using a Memory Card Selecting the memory to use for recording You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in memory or on one of the memory cards. The default memory for recording both movies and photos is the built-in memory but you can select the recording memory independently for movies and for photos. See Selecting the Memory for the Recordings (; 33) for details. IMPORTANT • Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable.
basic recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos In mode you can easily record movies and photos. You do not need to worry about any settings or menu options - the camcorder will select the most appropriate settings automatically. Before using an Eye-Fi card be sure to refer to Using an Eye-Fi card (; 136). 1 Set the camcorder to AUTO mode. 1 Set to N. 2 Press P. 2 3 Open the lens barrier. Set to OPEN. PY O C Start recording movies. Press to start recording.
Shooting Video and Taking Photos 1 2 4 [PHOTO] 3 PY O C Flashes in red while shooting video and while a scene or photo is being recorded on the memory. Use the zoom to frame the subject Use the zoom lever, the onscreen zoom controls or the zoom buttons on the wireless controller. To zoom out, zoom toward the T (wide angle) end. To zoom in, zoom toward the S (telephoto) end. Touch [FUNC.
Shooting Video and Taking Photos NOTES • Smart AUTO mode: In mode the camcorder will automatically use the Smart AUTO function so you can get perfect recordings every time. Just point the camcorder and Smart AUTO will automatically select the best settings for your subject and the scene you want to use. One of 38 icons will appear depending on the characteristics of the subject, background, lighting conditions, etc. See Smart AUTO (; 39) for details.
Shooting Video and Taking Photos • In most situations, keep at least 60 cm away from the subject. The minimum focusing distance at full wide angle is 2 cm. Quick Start In a recording mode, you can simply close the LCD panel to set the camcorder in standby mode, which consumes less power and allows the camcorder to use the battery pack longer. During standby mode, the ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator will change from green to orange. Open the LCD panel to return the camcorder to record pause mode.
Shooting Video and Taking Photos When you have finished recording Make sure the camcorder has finished writing the scenes or photos on the memory before turning it off. 1 Close the lens barrier. 2 Check that the indicator is off. 3 Press P . 4 Close the LCD panel.
basic recording Selecting the Quality of Video The camcorder offers 5 recording modes (or levels of video quality). Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality or LP mode for longer recording times. See Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) (; 45) for approximate recording times.
basic playback Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos The basic playback screen is the date index screen. You can change the index screen displayed from the [Index Selection] screen. You can also play back complete stories from the gallery. See Playing Back Video (; 87), Playing Back Stories from the Gallery (; 107), Viewing Photos (; 120) for details. 1 2 Press to set the camcorder to playback mode. 3 Change the index screen, if necessary (A 17).
Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos 4 Touch the desired scene or photo to play back. Movies: The selected scene is played back. Playback continues until the end of the last scene in the index screen. Touch the screen during playback to display the playback controls. Touch anywhere else to hide the playback controls.
Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos IMPORTANT • You may not be able to play back with another device the movies you recorded on the memory card with this camcorder. In such case, play back the movies on the memory card using this camcorder. • You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device. • When viewing photos, the following images may not be displayed correctly. - Images that were not recorded with this camcorder.
basic playback Playback on a TV Screen Connect your camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends. 1 2 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. Connect the camcorder to the TV. Select the most appropriate connection according to the input terminals on your TV. In decreasing order of picture quality, the connections are: ! HDMI, " Component video, # Composite video. PY O C " ! 3 # 3 Turn on the camcorder. Press to turn on the camcorder directly in playback mode.
Playback on a TV Screen ! HDMI connection: All digital, high-definition connection. See Connection Diagrams - Connection ! (; 117) for details about additional settings. HDMI mini connector HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable (supplied) HDMI connector (standard) " Component video connection: Analog, high-definition connection. See Connection Diagrams - Connection " (; 117) for details about additional settings.
Playback on a TV Screen NOTES • The illustrations are for reference only. The layout of terminals on your TV may be different. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Cable is connected to the camcorder. • Adjust the volume using the TV.
external connections Saving and Sharing Your Recordings It is recommended that you periodically save your recordings on a computer. Video-related software: VideoBrowser (Windows only) - Refer to the Startup Guide (supplied leaflet) and Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied PIXELA’s software for details about installing and using the software. - Using the camcorder, you can convert your scenes into standard definition. You can then easily upload these SD movies to your favorite video sharing Web site.
specifications Abridged Specifications The specifications given here are an abridged version of the full specifications of the camcorder. Be sure to read the full version of the instruction manual for the complete information. See Specifications (; 175) for details. Recording media - Built-in memory: 32 GB - SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included) Maximum recording time (approximate figures) - 32 GB built-in memory: MXP mode: 2 hr. 55 min. FXP mode: 4 hr.
Abridged Specifications Battery Pack DANGER! Treat the battery pack with care. • Keep it away from fire (or it might explode). • Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 °C. Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather. • Do not try to disassemble or modify it. • Do not drop it or subject it to shocks. • Do not get it wet. Lithium Button Battery WARNING! • The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled.
Abridged Specifications Optional Accessories Canon offers a wide range of optional accessories for your camcorder. See Optional Accessories (; 170) for details. Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of nongenuine Canon accessories (e.g.
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