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PUB. DIE-285A 0072W225 PUB. DIE-285A © CANON INC. 2007 0007NiXX.X Please read also the Backup Utility and Digital Video Software instruction manuals (on PDF file). Instruction Manual Canon Europa N.V. P.O. Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, the Net...

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2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECT...

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3 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a quality second only to actually ...

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4 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Your hard disk camcorder allows you to shoot and store many hours of video. However, there are differences between recording onto a hard disk and recording onto other media. Make sure to follow the points...

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5 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Use the camcorder within its operating temperature range If the camcorder's temperature becomes too hot or too cold, recording/playback may stop in order to prevent hard disk damage. Do not use the...

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6 Table of contents Introduction _________________________________ 3 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder 4 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive 10 About this Manual 11 Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Supplied Accessories 12 C...

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7 Video ______________________________________ 29 Recording 29 Shooting Video 31 Selecting the Recording Mode 31 Zooming 32 Quick Start Function 33 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded 34 Playback and Video Backup 34 Playing Back the Vid...

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8 Video (cont.) ________________________________ 60 Managing Scenes and the Hard Disk 60 Creating a Playlist 60 Moving Scenes in the Playlist 61 Initializing the Hard Disk Photos _____________________________________ 62 Recording 62 Taking Phot...

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9 External Connections _________________________ 80 Connecting to a TV or VCR 81 Connection Diagrams 82 Playback on a TV Screen 84 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 85 Connecting to a Computer 85 PC Connection Diagram 85 Trans...

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Introduction 10 Thank you for purchasing the Canon HG10. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 89). C...

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11 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-2L13 Battery Pack WL-D86 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller CTC-100/S Component Cable Red • Green �...

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Introduction 12 Names of buttons and switches other than the navigation buttons are indicated within a “button” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view QUICK START button and standby lamp ( 32) DISP. b...

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13 Names of buttons and switches other than the navigation buttons are indicated within a “button” frame (for example ). Back view Top view LCD panel Viewfinder ( 30) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 30) HDD access indicator ( 18) / CHG (charge) in...

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Introduction 14 Wireless Controller WL-D86 B ottom v i ew Tripod socket ( 21) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 18) START/STOP button ( 29) FUNC. button ( 23) MENU button ( 23) PLAYLIST button ( 60) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) PREV./NEXT buttons: Scen...

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15 Recording Movies Playing Movies (During Playback) Screen Displays Operating mode ( 21) Recording program ( 48, 51) White balance ( 55) Image effect ( 56) Digital effects ( 57) Recording mode ( 31) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recordin...

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Introduction 16 Recording Still Images Viewing Still Images Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 54) Recording program ( 48, 51) Light metering mode ( 70) White balance ( 55) Image effect ( 56) Digital effects ( 57) Drive mode ( 68) Still image quality/size ( ...

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17 Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short. 25F progressive frame rate Select the 25F progressive frame rate ( 43) to give your recordings a cinemati...

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18 Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly usin...

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19 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder. 2 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter. Slide in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. Slide the battery pack down and then pull...

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Preparations 20 3 Insert the battery holder. Point the wireless controller at the camcorder’s remote sensor when you press the buttons. NOTES • The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong ligh...

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

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Preparations 22 function is available in all operating modes. Navigation Buttons and Control Dial This camcorder is equipped with navigation buttons (/// buttons) and a control dial on the LCD panel to allow you to operate the various functions....

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23 Using the Menus Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button (). For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the Menu Options Lists ( 39). Selecting a FU...

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Preparations 24 press on the wireless controller to open directly the setup menus screen. 3 Press or to select the desired menu from the left side column and press . The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under i...

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25 recharge the built-in lithium battery ( 100) and set the time zone, date and time again. • The date appears in a year-month-day format only in the first setup screen. In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as day-month-...

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Preparations 26 2 Press or to select the icon and press to open the setup menus. 3 Press or to select [DATE/ TIME SETUP] and press . 4 Press or to select [T.ZONE/ DST] and press . The default setting is Paris. 5 Make sure that the...

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27 NOTES About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The screens are produced using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfi...

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Preparations 28 IMPORTANT • Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder (73). • Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can ca...

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29 Video This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies, including recording, playback, menu options, and hard disk operations. Shooting Video 1 Move the / switch to (Movies). 2 Turn the switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA ...

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Video 30 NOTES • About the Power Save mode: To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes ( 46). To restore the power, turn the switch t...

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31 Selecting the Recording Mode The camcorder offers 4 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the hard disk. Select HXP or XP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longer recording ti...

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Video 32 10x Optical Zoom Press the W side of the zoom lever to zoom out (wide angle). Press the T side to zoom in (telephoto). You can also change the zoom speed ( 42). You can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depe...

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33 NOTES • When you wake up the camcorder from standby mode, the following settings will be changed automatically: - Manual focus returns to automatic focus (AF). - Manual exposure adjustment returns to automatic exposure. - Zoom position retur...

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Video 34 Playing Back the Video 1 Move the / switch to (Movies). 2 Turn the switch to ON, then turn it toward MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PLAY mode. The green PLAY indicator will turn on. The scene index screen appears aft...

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35 1 If the function guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Press or to adjust the volume. • To turn off the volume completely, keep pressing until the volume icon changes to . • You can press again to hide the f...

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Video 36 FUNC. ( 23) 1 Press . 2 Use the navigation buttons to select the icon and press to open the setup menus. 3 Press or to select [SYSTEM SETUP] and press . 4 Press or to select [AV/PHONES] and press . 5 Press to select [ PHO...

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37 Backing Up Videos Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved to the built-in hard disk. Because space on the hard disk is limited, make sure to copy your movies to an external device and back them up on a regular basis. Recordings made wi...

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Video 38 • The thumbnail shows a still image from the first scene recorded on that day. The number below it indicates the number of scenes taken on the selected day. 3 Press or to change the day and press or to move to the month or ye...

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39 • When deleting a scene from the playlist index screen, only one scene can be deleted at a time. On-Screen Displays (Data Code) The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time and other camera data (shutter speed, aperture, etc...

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Video 40 Mode switch: P [AUTO], [ DAYLIGHT], [SHADE], [CLOUDY], [ TUNGSTEN], [ FLUORESCENT], [ FLUORESCENT H], [ SET] Mode switch: P [ IMAGE EFFECT OFF], [ VIVID], [ NEUTRAL], [ LOW SHARPENING], [ SOFT SKIN DETAIL], [ CUSTOM] Mode switch: P [ ...

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41 Move a scene in the playlist. This option is available only from the playlist index screen. [ALL SCENES (THIS DATE)], [ONE SCENE], [CANCEL] Delete a scene from the original index screen. [NO], [YES] Delete a scene from the playlist index scre...

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Video 42 • In mode, set the flash mode to (flash off). • If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ OFF]. • If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on ...

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43 Mode switch: P [ON], [ OFF] • The focus assist function magnifies the image that appears at the center of the screen to help you focus manually. • Using the focus assist function will not affect the recordings. The focus assist function w...

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Video 44 Mode switch: P [AUTO], [ OFF ] The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. • The wind screen cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to AUTO. • Some low-frequency sounds will be ...

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45 [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] [INITIALIZE], [COMPL.INIT.], [CANCEL] Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) DISPLAY SETUP Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. • Press or or use the control dial to adjust the brightness to your prefe...

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Video 46 [ON], [ OFF] The demonstration mode displays the camcorder’s main features. It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on for more than 5 minutes. • To cancel the demo...

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47 [RESET], [CONTINUOUS] Select the image numbering method to be used on a new memory card. Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 images. Folders are numbered fr...

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Video 48 [ 576i]: To use the 576i specification (standard definition). [ 1080i]: To use the full 1080i high definition specification. • This setting will be unavailable while the camcorder is connected to an external device using the optional...

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49 Setting the 25p Cinema Mode You can combine the [ CINE MODE] recording program and the [ PF25] frame rate to achieve the 25p Cinema Mode, which will enhance the cinematic look of your recordings. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: P Set the record...

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Video 50 NOTES • Do not move the mode switch to AUTO during the actual recording of a scene; the brightness of the picture may change abruptly. • [ PORTRAIT]/[ SPORTS]/ [ BEACH]/[ SNOW] - The picture may not appear smooth during playback. �...

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51 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) program or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed. Use a high shutter speed to record fast moving subjects or a slow shutter speed...

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Video 52 Available Aperture Values [1.8]**, [2.0]**, [2.4]**, [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0] * mode only. ** mode only. NOTES • When setting a numeric value (aperture or shutter speed), the number display will flash if the aper...

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53 Self Timer FUNC. ( 23) appears. : In record pause mode, press . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. : Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully. The camcorder...

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Video 54 4 Keep or pressed down to adjust the focus as necessary. • You can also use the control dial to make smaller adjustments. • Pressing to select [FOCUS] again will return the camcorder to autofocus. 5 Press . • The focus will b...

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55 Press . • appears. • Press again to end the backlight correction mode. Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 If the function guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Press to select [EXP]. • If [EXP] does not appear on the f...

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Video 56 FUNC. ( 23) * When you select [ SET], do not press and continue instead with the following procedure. 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press . When the adjustment is completed, stop...

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57 FUNC. ( 23) * When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press and continue instead with the following procedure. 1 Press and press or to select the custom setting options. You can also use the control dial. 2 Press or to adjust each setti...

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Video 58 Setting FUNC. ( 23) * You can preview the effect on the screen. **The icon of the selected effect appears. Applying 1 If the function guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Press to select . • If does not appear o...

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59 Other microphones You can also use commercially available microphones not compatible with the advanced accessory shoe, by connecting the external microphone to the MIC terminal. Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own...

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Video 60 Creating a Playlist Create a playlist to play back only the scenes you prefer and in the order of your choice. After you add scenes to the playlist, press to switch between the original scenes and the playlist. Adding Scenes to the Pl...

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61 NOTES The numbers at the bottom indicate the scene's original position (on the left) and the marker's position (on the right). Initializing the Hard Disk Initializing erases all movies on the hard disk, allowing you free up space for ...

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62 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – from capturing and playing back images to printing them. Taking Photos 1 Move the / switch to (Still images). 2 Turn the switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode. The...

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63 Selecting Photo Size and Quality Still images are recorded on the memory card using JPEG compression. As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality. Select the [LW 1920x1080] size for photos with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Opt...

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Photos 64 • When printing still images, use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size. Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded You can erase the still image recorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the [R...

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65 Press or and hold it down to run quickly through the still images. 1 If the function guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2Press to select . 3 Press or to select [ JUMP 10 IMAGES] or [ JUMP 100 IMAGES]. 4 Press...

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Photos 66 Magnifying Photos during Playback During playback, still images can be magnified up to 5 times. 1 Press the T side of the zoom lever. • The image is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area...

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67 Flash You can use the built-in flash to record still images in dark places. The flash features the red-eye reduction function. Options  Default value 1 If the function guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Press to se...

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Photos 68 - During auto exposure bracketing. - In the [ FIREWORKS] recording program. • The flash mode cannot be selected when the exposure is locked. • We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is ...

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69 FUNC. ( 23) 1Press halfway to activate the autofocus. 2 Press fully and hold it pressed down. A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the button pressed. Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully...

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Photos 70 FUNC. ( 23) NOTES In the [ FIREWORKS] recording program the focus priority is automatically set to [ OFF]. Light Metering Mode The camcorder measures the light reflected from the subject in order to calculate the optimal exposure sett...

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71 relatively bright; while one whose histogram peaks to the left, is relatively dark. NOTES The histogram will appear also after recording a still image, while reviewing it within the time set for the [REVIEW] option (or immediately after recor...

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Photos 72 Press to capture the still image on the memory card. The still image is recorded on the memory card while the screen continues to show the video recording. NOTES • The still image cannot be recorded simultaneously on the memory card...

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73 FUNC. ( 23) [ PROTECT]: The image selection screen appears. 1 Press or to select the still image you want to protect. 2 Press to protect the still image. appears on the bottom bar and the image cannot be erased. Press again to cancel ...

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Photos 74 Printing Photos - Direct Print The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge-compatible printer. You can mark in advance the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order ( 78). Canon printers:...

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75 IMPORTANT • If continues to flash (for more than 1 minute) or if does not appear, the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer. In such case, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer. After a short ...

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Photos 76 NOTES Print setting options and [DEFAULT] settings vary depending on the printer model. For details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Printing after Changing the Print Settings 1 If the function guide does not appear on scre...

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77 3 In the print settings menu, use the navigation buttons to select the setting you want to change and press . 4 Press or to select the desired setting option and press . 5 Use the navigation buttons to select [PRINT] and press . • Pri...

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Photos 78 2 Change the size of the trimming frame. •Press the T side of the zoom lever to shrink the frame, and the W side to enlarge it. Press to change the orientation of the frame (portrait/landscape). • To cancel the trimming settings,...

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79 3 Press or to set the number of copies desired and press . To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to 0. 4 Repeat steps 1-3 to mark additional images with print orders or press twice to close the menu. Printing the Still I...

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80 External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV, VCR, or computer. * When connecting a cable to the camcorder, make sure to align the triangle marks on the cable's connector and on...

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81 Connection Diagrams High Definition TV Sets (HDTV) Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device AUDIO R L Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y 1 Output connection (signal flow ) to an HDTV with component video input terminals. Red Gree...

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External Connections 82 Standard Definition TV Sets Playback on a TV Screen This section explains how to play back scenes taken with this camcorder by connecting it to a TV. The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected ...

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83 Playback 1 Turn on the camcorder and the connected TV or VCR. On a TV: Select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder. On a VCR: Set the input selector to the external video input (usually labeled LINE IN). ...

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External Connections 84 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device. Video output will be in standard definition, although the original scenes ...

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85 PC Connection Diagram Transferring Photos - Direct Transfer With the supplied USB cable and software (on the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM) you can transfer still images to a computer simply by pressing . Preparations The first time you ...

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External Connections 86 4 Set the auto-launch setting. •See Starting CameraWindow (Windows) or Auto-downloading (Macintosh) in the Digital Video Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file). • The direct transfer menu appears ...

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87 When you select [ ALL IMAGES], [ NEW IMAGES] or [ TRANSFER ORDERS], all the relevant still images will be transferred to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer. Press or to select a transfer o...

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External Connections 88 Transfer Orders You can mark in advance the still images you want to transfer to the computer as transfer orders. You can set transfer orders for up to 998 still images. Selecting Still Images to Transfer (Transfer Order)...

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89 Additional Information This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Trouble? If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Can...

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Additional Information 90 Recording/Playback Recording Problem Solution Buttons will not work. Turn on the camcorder. – Abnormal characters appear on the screen. The camcorder does not operate properly. Disconnect the power source and reconnect i...

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91 Playback/Editing Pressing will not start recording. Set the camcorder to mode. 29 While a scene is being recorded on the hard disk, additional recording is not possible. – The hard disk is full. Delete some recordings or initialize the har...

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Additional Information 92 Playback on a Connected TV or Other External Device External device refers to DVD recorders, computers, and other digital devices. Memory Card Operation Cannot add scenes to the playlist. You cannot add more than 999 scenes ...

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93 Printing Others List of Messages appears in red. A memory card error occurred. Turn off the camcorder. Remove and reinsert the memory card and set the camcorder back to mode. If still appears in red, initialize the memory card. 73 Memory ca...

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Additional Information 94 COULD NOT ADD TO PLAYLIST Scene could not be added to the playlist. You cannot add more than 999 scenes to the playlist. Delete some recordings. 38 TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH CANNOT PLAY BACK The camcorder has exceeded its opera...

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95 Direct Print Related Messages About Canon Inkjet/SELPHY DS Printers: If the printer’s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printer’s operation panel, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. CARD ERROR A memory card...

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Additional Information 96 PAPER JAM The paper jammed during printing. Select [STOP] to cancel printing. After removing the paper, set some paper again and retry printing. INK ERROR There is a problem with the ink. Replace the ink cartridge. NO INK T...

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97 Do’s and Don’ts Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum performance. Make sure to also observe the precautions pertaining to the hard disk, as hard disk damage may result in permanent data loss. • Back u...

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Additional Information 98 reduce performance. Initialize the hard disk should this happen ( 61). When you initialize the hard disk, all recordings will be erased. Before doing so, back up important recordings using an external device. • Do not...

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99 • Although the battery pack’s operating temperature range is from 0 °C to 40 °C, the optimal range is from 10 °C to 30 °C. At cold temperatures, performance will temporarily decline. Warm it in your pocket before use. • Replace the ...

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Additional Information 100 • Keep the battery out of the reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately. The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal damage. • Do not disassemble, heat or immerse ...