Canon Vixia HF10 Instruction Manual

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2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDE...

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3 In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF10 A / VIXIA HF100 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is op...

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4 14 Lightning — For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the p...

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5 Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only. Register your product online at www.registercanon.com Protect your product We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this inform...

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6 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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7 What is so special about recording on flash memory? Your videos and photos are recorded in the built-in memory ( only) or on a memory card (SD or SDHC card) using AVCHD specifications 2 . Recording on flash memory means that there are no moving ...

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8 Table of contents Introduction ______________________________ 6 Enjoying High-Definition Video with Your Camcorder 12 About this Manual 13 Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Supplied Accessories 14 Components Guide 17 Screen Displays Preparations ___...

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9 Table of contents Video ____________________________________ 35 Basic Recording 35 Shooting Video 36 Selecting the Video Quality 37 Zooming 37 Quick Start Function 38 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded 39 Basic Playback 39 Playing Back ...

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10 Photos __________________________________ 61 Basic Recording 61 Taking Photos 61 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 63 Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It 63 Basic Playback 63 Viewing Photos 65 Magnifying Photos during Playback 65 Erasing Phot...

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11 Table of contents 82 Authoring High-Definition (AVCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs 85 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 86 Transferring Photos to a Computer (Direct Transfer) 88 Transfer Orders Additional Information ________________...

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Introduction 12 Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF10/VIXIA HF100. 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 Troubleshooting ...

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13 Getting to Know the Camcorder 1 Software for saving, managing , editing and playing back movies on your computer ( 82). The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (electronic version on PDF file). 2 Software for saving, managing ,...

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Introduction 14 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view button ( 25)/ (print/share) button ( 73, 86) DISP. (on-scr...

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15 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for example ). Back view Top view LCD panel MIC terminal ( 58) AV OUT/ terminal ( 79) ACCESS (memory access) indicator ( 35, 61)/CHG (charge) in...

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Introduction 16 Wireless Controller WL-D88 B ottom v i ew Tripod socket ( 111) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 21) Grip belt START/STOP button ( 35) FUNC. button ( 28, 90) MENU button ( 28, 92) PLAYLIST button ( 39) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) (fram...

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17 Recording Movies Playing Movies (During Playback) Screen Displays Operating mode ( 26) Recording program ( 45, 47) White balance ( 51) Image effect ( 52) Digital effects ( 53) Recording mode ( 36) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recordi...

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Introduction 18 Recording Still Images Viewing Still Images Zoom ( 37), Exposure ( 49) Recording program ( 45, 47) Light metering mode ( 68) White balance ( 51) Image effect ( 52) Digital effects ( 53) Drive mode ( 67) Still image quality/size ( ...

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19 24F progressive frame rate Select the 24F progressive frame rate ( 45) to give your recordings a cinematic look. You can combine this frame rate with the [ CINE MODE] recording program to enhance the effect. Memory operation Record, Record pa...

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20 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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21 1 Slide in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out. IMPORTANT • Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After pressing to turn ...

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Preparations 22 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories First, insert the supplied lithium button battery CR2025 into the wireless controller. 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder. 2 Place the l...

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23 Accessories Fasten the grip belt. • Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the button with your thumb. • You can remove the grip belt and replace it with the supplied wrist strap. 1 Lift th...

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Preparations 24 Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap. You can also remove the grip belt and attach the shoulder strap directly to the rear bracket on the camcorder. 1 Pas...

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25 NOTES About the LCD screen: The screen is produced using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as b...

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Preparations 26 Press the button again to return to the flexible recording mode (the button's light is off). You can access the menus and change settings to your preference. Even in flexible recording mode, the camcorder can help you with...

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27 Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to operate the camcorder's menus. The joystick can also be used in combination with the joystick guide to operate additional functions. Press to display/hide the joystick guide. The functions...

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Preparations 28 Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the function you want to change from the left side column. Menu items not available will appear grayed out. 3 Select ( ) the desired setting from the available optio...

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29 6 Press . You can press to close the menu at any time. Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual In this manual, the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. Below is an example of changing a setting using the setup menus. [ M...

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Preparations 30 • The date appears in a year-month-day format only in the first setup screen. In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as month-day-year (for example, [JAN. 1, 2008 12:00 AM]). You can change the date format ...

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31 [ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST] Local time at your destination* * To adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a . Recommended Memory Cards You can use commercially available SDHC (SD high capaci...

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Preparations 32 for the Speed Class logo on the package. Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder (33). 1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Slide toward the...

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33 IMPORTANT Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder. Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your ...

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Preparations 34 [ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [INITIALIZE] The memory you want to initialize Initialization method [YES]* [OK] [ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [INITIALIZE] Initialization method [YES]* [OK] * Press to cancel the complet...

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35 Video This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies, including recording, playback, menu options, and memory operations. Shooting Video 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Turn on the camcorder. You can select the memory to be used for recor...

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Video 36 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder offers 4 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select FXP or XP+ mode for better movie quality; select LP mode fo...

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37 Zooming mode: In addition to the optical zoom, digital zoom is also available ( 92). 12x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Press gently for a slow zoom; press harder ...

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Video 38 2 When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel. Within less than 1 second, the indicator will return to green and the camcorder will be ready to record. IMPORTANT Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (while t...

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39 Playing Back the Video 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Turn on the camcorder. The scene index screen appears after a few seconds. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you want to play back. When you have recorded a large number of scene...

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Video 40 - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the position of the mode dial. • You may not be able to play back with another AVCHD device the movies you recor...

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41 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Adjust ( ) the volume. • To turn off the volume, keep the joystick pressed ( ) toward until the volume icon changes to . • You can press again to hide the jo...

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Video 42 2 Move the zoom lever toward W. • The calendar screen appears. • Dates that contain scenes (that is, movies were recorded on that date) appear in white. Dates without recordings appear in black. 3 Move ( , ) the cursor to the desir...

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43 2 Select ( ) the playback starting point from the timeline ruler. 3 Press to begin the playback. Move ( ) the orange selection frame to the large thumbnail and change ( ) the scene. Move ( ) the orange selection frame to the slidebar below t...

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Video 44 Deleting All Scenes Select in advance the memory from which you want to delete scenes (39). [ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [DEL.ALL MOVIES] [YES]* [OK] * Press twice to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. IMPO...

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45 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the [ CINE MODE] recording program. Combine this recording program with the 24 fps progressive frame rate [ PF24] to get the enhanced ef...

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Video 46 NOTES • [ NIGHT] - Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage. - Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes. - White points may appear on the screen. - Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adj...

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47 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use functions like the white balance or image effects, or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed. Use faster shutter speeds to record subjec...

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Video 48 In mode, when the frame rate is set to [ PF24], the shutter speeds available will be the following: 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000. Available Aperture Values [1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0],...

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49 Self Timer FUNC. ( 28) [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [SELF TIMER] [ON ] appears. mode: In record pause mode, press . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. mode: Press , fir...

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Video 50 Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. If [EXP] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) t...

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51 4 Adjust ( ) the focus as necessary. 5 Press . • The focus will be locked. • During focus lock, press and push the joystick ( ) toward [FOCUS] again to return the camcorder to autofocus. Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to ...

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Video 52 [ AUTO] Desired option* * 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 adjustme...

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53 FUNC. ( 28) [ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] Desired option* * When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press and continue instead with the following procedure. 1 Press and select ( ) the custom setting options. 2 Adjust ( ) each setting as desired....

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Video 54 Applying 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . • The icon o...

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55 , mode: • All displays on • Most displays off* mode: • All displays on • Data code only • All displays off mode: • All displays on • Regular displays only (removes the histogram and information icons) • All displays off * The f...

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Video 56 NOTES • When the 0 dB mark turns red, the sound may be distorted. • If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, activate the microphone attenuator ( 92). • We recommend using headphones ( 56) to check the sound lev...

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57 In mode, adjust the volume of the headphones with the [PHONES VOL.] setting ( 96). In mode, adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker’s volume ( 41). IMPORTANT • When using headphones, make sure to lower the vo...

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Video 58 Using other microphones You can also use commercially available microphones not compatible with the mini advanced shoe, by connecting the external microphone to the MIC terminal. Use commercially available condenser microphones with th...

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59 • To check the playlist, select ( , ) the playlist index screen from the tabs on top of the index screen (39). NOTES • The playlist is created on the same memory you are playing back from. Select in advance the location of the scenes to...

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Video 60 4 Move ( , ) the orange marker to the desired position of the scene and press . The original position of the scene and the current position of the marker are displayed at the bottom of the screen. 5 Select ( ) [YES] and press to mo...

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61 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – from capturing and playing back images to printing them. Taking Photos 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Turn on the camcorder. You can select the memory to be used for recording still i...

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Photos 62 Options Image size options and the approximate number of still images that can be recorded on memory cards of various sizes are given in the table below. FUNC. ( 28) [ 2048x1536] Desired image size* Desired image quality* * Press ...

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63 • When printing still images, use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size. Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It You can erase the still image recorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the [REVI...

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Photos 64 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . 3 Select ( ) [ JUMP 10 IMAGES] or [ JUMP 100 IMAGES]. 4 Jump ( ) the number of images selected and press . You can press ...

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

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Photos 66 Flash You can use the flash to record still images in dark places. The flash features the red-eye reduction function. Options  Default value 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. If does not app...

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67 • We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen. Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Take a series of pictures of a moving subject o...

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Photos 68 1 Press 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 t...

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69 Options  Default value FUNC. ( 28) [ EVALUATIVE] Desired option Histogram Display When viewing still images you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording. Use the histogram as a referenc...

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Photos 70 [ MENU] [ SYSTEM SETUP] [IMG QUALITY] Desired image quality* * The number displayed at the bottom indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality setting. 1 Play back the scene containing ...

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71 Copying a Single Image FUNC. ( 28) [ COPY] [YES] Copying Images from the Index Screen Options FUNC. ( 28) 1 Move the zoom lever toward W. The still image index screen appears. 2 Select the memory from which you want to copy the still imag...

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Photos 72 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 ( 76). Canon printers:...

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73 Printing with the (Print/Share) Button You can print a still image without changing the settings simply by pressing . 1 Select ( ) the still image you wish to print. 2 Press . • Printing starts. The button flashes and stays on when the ...

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Photos 74 Printing after Changing the Print Settings 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . The print settings menu appears. 3 In the print settings menu, select (, ) the settin...

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75 If an error occurs while printing, an error message, for example [NO PAPER], will appear on the camcorder. Solve the problem referring to the error message list ( 108) and to the printer's instruction manual. • Canon's PictBridge...

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Photos 76 5 Press to return to the print settings menu. • The print area selected will be indicated by a green frame within the still image's thumbnail. • To change other print settings and print the area you selected refer to steps ...

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77 Printing the Still Images Marked with Print Orders FUNC. ( 28) 1 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 79). 2 Open the print settings menu. [ MENU] [ PRINT] • The ...

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78 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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79 Connection Diagrams Connections that can be used to connect the camcorder to a TV are listed in falling order of picture quality. Connections that require cables or accessories not supplied with the camcorder are marked with an asterisk; prepare...

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External Connections 80 Connection Type: Analog Quality: Standard definition Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals. Change the following settings on the camcorder: - [TV TYPE] according to the TV set (wi...

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81 Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends. Playback on an HDTV using one of the high-definition connections will ensure the best playback quality. 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcord...

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External Connections 82 Backing Up Your Recordings on a Computer Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved on the memory card or in the built-in memory ( only). Because space on the memory is limited, make sure to back up your movies onto a...

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83 Refer to this section along with the relevant sections in the instruction manual of the DW-100. Options for creating AVCHD discs (mode) Options for creating Photo DVDs (mode) Preparations on the Camcorder 1 Turn on the camcorder and set it to...

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External Connections 84 4 Press the start button on the DVD Burner. • A progress bar will be displayed on the screen. • After pressing the start button (while the current disc is being written) the operation cannot be canceled. • After a ...

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85 3 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the USB cable. • Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 79) and Connections. • If the device type selection screen appears, select [ DVD BURNER] and press . 4 Insert the disc you wa...

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External Connections 86 4 External device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears. Stop recording when copying is complete. 5 Camcorder: Stop playback. NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapte...

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87 - Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Do not change the position of the mode dial. • Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer...

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External Connections 88 Select ( ) a transfer option and press . • The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the transfer is completed. • To cancel the transfer, select ( ) [CANCEL] and press , or press . 1 Select ( ) a transfer option...

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89 Connect the camcorder to the computer and select [ TRANSFER ORDERS] in the transfer menu ( 87). Erasing All Transfer Orders FUNC. ( 28) [ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [ERASE ALL ORD] [YES] TO TRANSFER THE STILL IMAGES MARKED WITH TRANSFE...

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90 Additional Information This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Menu items not available appear grayed out in the FUNC. menu or in black in the setup menus. For details ...

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91 Setup Menus FUNC. Menu - Playback Modes 1 Option available only from the original movies index screen. 2 Option available only from the playlist index screen. Recording mode [ HIGH QUALITY 17 Mbps], [ HIGH QUALITY 12 Mbps], [ STANDARD PLAY ...

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Additional Information 92 Setup Menus Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP * Option available only when the drive mode is set to [ SINGLE]. [D.ZOOM]: Determines the operation of the digital zoom. The color of the indicat...

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93 • Using the focus assist function will not affect the recordings. The focus assist function will be cancelled when you start recording. [FOCUS PRI.]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image only after the focu...

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Additional Information 94 [WIND SCREEN]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When recording in surroundings unaffec...

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95 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) DISPLAY SETUP [BRIGHTNESS]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. • Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your recordings or that of the playback image on...

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Additional Information 96 [DEMO MODE]: 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. • T...

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97 [BEEP]: A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the self- timer countdown, etc. [POWER SAVE]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any ...

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Additional Information 98 [USB SETTING]: Select the connection protocol to use when connecting the camcorder to an external device using the USB cable. [ DVD BURNER]: To connect exclusively to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner. [ PC/PRINTER]: To conn...

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99 Trouble ? If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Sometimes what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions - please read the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the more de...

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Additional Information 100 Recording Pressing will not start recording. - You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recording onto the memory (while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing). - The memory is full or it already contai...