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PUB. DIM-1006-000
HD Camcorder
HD Camcorder
Caméscope HD
Videocámara HD
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    HD Camcorder HD Camcorder Inst struction Manual Instruction Manual Caméscope HD Manuel d'instruction Videocámara HD Manual de Instrucciones PUB. DIM-1006-000 English Français Español...

  • Page 2: Important Usage Instructions

    If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
  • Page 3 The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. 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 batteries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF S30 A and all its accessories. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
  • Page 5 Placing or Moving — Do not place on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
  • Page 6 Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
  • Page 7 Trademark Acknowledgements • SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. •...

  • Page 8: Exciting Features And New Functions

    (0 37). “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or FXP mode.

  • Page 9: Image Stabilization

    Smart AUTO (0 45) Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. Video Snapshot (0 71) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music.
  • Page 10 Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Connect the camcorder to an HDTV (0 130) High Definition AVCHD Convert your HD movies, in the camcorder itself, to standard definition files (0 139, 143). Refer to the instruction manual of the device. Depending on the device used, cor- rect playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD-compatible.

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction Exciting Features and New Functions About this Manual Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs Names of Parts Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Accessories Adjusting the LCD Screen and Using the Viewfinder Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen Operating Modes...
  • Page 13 Dual Shot Mode Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode About the Smart AUTO mode Zooming Quick Start Function Video Basic Playback Playing Back the Video The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back 3D Flip View Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen Deleting Scenes...
  • Page 14 Using Headphones Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using an External Microphone Using the Custom Key and Dial Using a Zoom Remote Controller Selecting the Playback Starting Point Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music Onscreen Displays and Data Code 100 Playlist and Scene Operations Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a...
  • Page 15 External Connections 127 Terminals on the Camcorder Connection Diagrams 130 Playback on a TV Screen 132 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Saving Recordings on a Computer Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs (DVD) Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Additional Information 148 Appendix: Menu Options Lists...

  • Page 16: About This Manual

    About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF S30. 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 (0 170).
  • Page 17 indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and that the function is not available. For a detailed explanation refer to Operating Modes (0 31). Self Timer Operating modes: [FUNC.] [A On n] • appears. • Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn off the self timer. mode: In record pause mode, press g.

  • Page 18: Getting To Know The Camcorder

    Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: Introduction CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-808 Battery Pack WL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow •...
  • Page 19 The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM* - Use Transfer Utility for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music. • PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM* - In addition to all the functionality of Transfer Utility, you can use VideoBrowser for managing, editing, and playing back movies.

  • Page 20: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Left side view Right side view Front view Introduction 1 Stereo microphone (L) (0 85) 2 Speaker (0 53) 3 2 (camera/play) button (0 32) 4 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (0 71) 5 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 99)/ BATT.
  • Page 21 Top view LCD panel Back view S g Mini advanced shoe (0 88) S h Zoom lever (0 48) S j PHOTO button (0 44, 110) S k ACCESS indicator (0 44, 61, 110) S l Pop-up flash (0 113) and mini video light (0 84) D q POWER button D a ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator:...
  • Page 22 Bottom view Wireless Controller WL-D89 Introduction F q Tripod socket (0 188) F a BATTERY RELEASE switch (0 24) F s Dioptric adjustment lever (0 29) 1 START/STOP button (0 44, 61) 2 b (index selection) button (0 55) Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode.

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter.
  • Page 24 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off. • If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder. After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will start flashing in red (battery pack charging).

  • Page 25: Preparing The Accessories

    • To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not con- nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. NOTES • The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off. •...
  • Page 26 To use the wireless controller Point the wireless controller at the camcorder’s remote sensor when you press the buttons. You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder. NOTES • The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Lcd Screen And Using The Viewfinder

    To attach an optional shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap. Adjusting the LCD Screen and Using the Viewfinder Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
  • Page 28 NOTES • About the LCD and viewfinder screens: 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 misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots.
  • Page 29 Using the Viewfinder If it is difficult to use the LCD screen even after turning on the LCD backlight, you can use the viewfinder. You can also use the viewfinder when you rotate the LCD panel 180 ° to let the subject watch the recording.

  • Page 30: Basic Operation Of The Camcorder

    Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing. With the intuitive touch screen interface you have all the controls at your fingertips.

  • Page 31: Operating Modes

    Operating Modes Recording When recording video or photos, the camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the position of the mode switch and the onscreen con- trol buttons. Operating Mode switch mode Dual Shot Record video and take photos easily, letting the camcorder take care of all the settings –...
  • Page 32 Playback Press the camera/play button S to switch the cam- corder between camera (recording) mode and playback mode. The playback mode you switch into depends on the initial recording mode. You can press S when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode.

  • Page 33: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the FUNC. panel and the setup menus. In accessed and, except in a few cases, most menu settings will return to their default values. For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (0 148).
  • Page 34 The Setup Menus mode only: Touch [FUNC.] 2 Touch [MENU] to open the setup menus. You can also press u on the wireless controller to open the setup menus. 3 Touch the tab of the desired menu. 4 Drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar.

  • Page 35: First Time Settings

    First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. The [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically when the cam- corder’s clock is not set. When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be selected.

  • Page 36: Changing The Language

    Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English. You can set it to one of 22 other languages. Operating modes: [FUNC.]* [MENU] Desired language * Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode. NOTES • Some control buttons, such as [ZOOM], [FUNC.] or [MENU], will appear in English regardless of the language selected.

  • Page 37: Using A Memory Card

    Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder You can use commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this camcorder. However, depending on the memory card, you may not be able to record movies. Refer to the table below. As of October 2010, the movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk.
  • Page 38 SDXC Memory Cards You can use SDXC memory cards with this camcorder. When using memory cards with other devices, such as digital recorders, computers and card readers, make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards. The table below summarizes compatibility by com- puter operating system, as of October 2010.

  • Page 39: Inserting And Removing A Memory Card

    Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize (0 42) all memory cards before using them with this camcorder. 1 Turn off the camcorder. Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) is off. 2 Open the double memory card slot cover.

  • Page 40: Selecting The Memory For The Recordings

    Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in mem- ory or on a memory card. The default memory for recording both is the built-in memory. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK •...

  • Page 41: Relay Recording Of Movies

    Relay Recording of Movies You can activate the relay recording so if the memory you are using becomes full while recording movies, the recording will continue unin- terrupted on a memory card. When recording on memory card X, you can use memory card Y for relay recording (57).

  • Page 42: Initializing The Memory

    Initializing the Memory Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory to permanently delete all the recordings it contains. At the time of purchase, the built-in memory comes pre-initialized and contains music files for use as background music during playback.
  • Page 43 IMPORTANT • Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings. Lost origi- nal recordings cannot be recovered. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device (0 132). • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred to the card.

  • Page 44: Basic Recording

    Dual Shot Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in the all-automatic Dual Shot mode, and how to use basic shoot- ing functions like zoom and Quick Start. To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions, refer to the relevant chapters for video (0 61) and photos (0 110).

  • Page 45: About The Smart Auto Mode

    When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Close the LCD panel. About Dual Shot • Only the following functions are available in - Zoom (0 48). - Quick Start (0 49). - Video snapshot (0 71).
  • Page 46 Smart AUTO icons Background → (color of the icon) Subject ↓ People (stationary) People (moving) Subjects other than people, such as landscapes Close objects The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions. Background → (color of the icon) Subject ↓ People (stationary) People (moving) Subjects other than people,...
  • Page 47 • Be sure to save your recordings regularly (0 132), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data. • When recording photos on an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot Y, pho- tos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a config- ured network.

  • Page 48: Zooming

    Zooming Operating modes: There are three ways you can zoom in and out: using the zoom lever on the camcorder, using the zoom buttons on the wireless controller or using the zoom controls on the touch screen. In addition to the 10x optical zoom, in 200x digital zoom with the 7 Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Move the zoom lever toward Q...

  • Page 49: Quick Start Function

    2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom. Touch anywhere within the Q area to zoom out or anywhere within the P area to zoom in. Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the e/d icons for faster zooms.
  • Page 50 2 When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel. • The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record. • You can also pull out the viewfinder to start recording with the LCD panel closed.

  • Page 51: Basic Playback

    Video This chapter covers functions related to movies, including play- back, advanced shooting, advanced functions and playlist and scene operations. For details about basic video shooting, refer to Dual Shot Mode (0 44). Basic Playback Playing Back the Video Operating modes: 1 Press S.
  • Page 52 3 Look for the scene you want to play back. Move the zoom lever toward Q to show 15 scenes per page; move it toward P to show 6 scenes per page. A Memory being read. B Index screen currently displayed. C Drag your finger left for the next index page*.
  • Page 53 4 Touch the desired scene to play it back. • Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen. • Touch the screen during playback to display the playback controls. A Stop the playback.
  • Page 54 During playback pause: A Resume playback. B Slow playback backward*. C Slow playback forward*. * Touch several times to increase the playback speed 1/8 → 1/4 the normal speed. During slow playback, touch anywhere on the screen to return to playback pause. IMPORTANT •...

  • Page 55: The Index Selection Screen: Selecting The Content To Play

    The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back From the index selection screen you can select the content you want to play back (original scenes, playlist, or photos, for example). You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your record- ings.
  • Page 56 Options [Original] Original movies as you recorded them. [Playlist] Scenes that were added to the playlist (0 100) and may have been rearranged to your liking. [3D Flip View] See the following section (0 57). [Photos] Display the photo index screen. [SD Scenes] (only when a memory card is selected) Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web...
  • Page 57 3D Flip View 3D Flip View is a fun way to display your video recordings (original scenes) in a 3D layout, organized by recording date. In any index screen, touch [b] During single photo view, touch the screen once to display the controls then touch [Q] to open the [Photos] index screen.

  • Page 58: Narrowing Down The Scenes Shown In The Index Screen

    Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen From the [Original] index screen, you can narrow down the scenes shown, leaving only scenes that were recorded on a specific date or only those scenes in which people's faces were detected. Operating modes: Showing Only Scenes that Contain People’s Faces This will narrow down the scenes shown in the [Original] index screen,...

  • Page 59: Deleting Scenes

    2 Open the calendar screen. [y All Scenes] • Dates that contain scenes (that is, movies were recorded on that date) appear in black against a silver background. Dates without recordings appear grayed out. • Touch [y] or [A] to jump to the previous/next calendar month that contains recordings.
  • Page 60 3 Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on scenes selected. Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. • To select all the scenes at once: Touch [Select All] instead of touching individual scenes.

  • Page 61: Advanced Functions

    - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode. • Be sure to save your recordings regularly (0 132), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data. to begin...

  • Page 62: Selecting The Video Quality (Recording Mode

    NOTES • The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. operate the same way in Shot Mode (0 44). Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality;...

  • Page 63: Special Scene Recording Programs

    Approximate recording times Recording mode → Memory ↓ 4 GB Memory card 8 GB Memory card 16 GB Memory card 32 GB Memory card/ Built-in memory Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. Movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1,440 x 1,080 resolution. At the time of purchase, the built-in memory contains about 75 MB of music files.
  • Page 64 Sports] To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. Night Scene] lower noise. Snow] To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed. Beach] To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. Sunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors. Low Light] To record in low-light situations.

  • Page 65: Cinema Mode: Giving A Cinematic Look To Your

    NOTES • [F Portrait]/[G Sports]/[I Snow]/[J Beach]: The picture may not appear smooth during playback. • [F Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in (P). • [I Snow]/[J Beach]: The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places.
  • Page 66 To change the frame rate [FUNC.] [MENU] [E PF24] or [ NOTES • Movies recorded with the [z 24F] frame rate cannot be converted to standard definition using the camcorder. If you want to upload your movies to video sharing Web sites, set the frame rate to [E PF24] or convert the movies to standard definition using the supplied software VideoBrowser.
  • Page 67 Powered IS When shooting video, you can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more powerful. Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios (the more you approach the telephoto end). Holding the LCD panel with your left hand will add to the stability of the shot.

  • Page 68: Pre-Recording

    Pre-Recording The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press g, ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni- ties. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording. Operating modes: 1 Activate the pre-recording function. [FUNC.] •...

  • Page 69: Face Detection

    Face Detection The camcorder automatically detects people’s faces and uses this information to select the optimal settings for beautiful videos and pho- tos. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light] or [M Fireworks].

  • Page 70: Touch & Track

    • Face detection cannot be used when the shutter speed used is slower than 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate is set to [E PF24] or [z 24F]) or when the digital zoom is activated at more than 40x zoom (dark blue area on the zoom bar).

  • Page 71: Video Snapshot

    Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes or capture short scenes from a movie you have previously recorded. Play your video snapshot scenes set to your favorite music (0 95) to create your own fun music video. You will be surprised how by changing the background music, you can give your scenes an entirely new feel.

  • Page 72: Digital Effects

    Digital Effects Operating modes: [FUNC.] [O Digital Effects] * You can preview the digital effect on the screen. • The icon of the selected digital effect appears in green. Effects are applied immediately. To fade in/out Press g in record pause mode (M) to start recording with a fade in.

  • Page 73: Manually Setting The Shutter Speed Or Aperture

    Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture [A Programmed AE] is the default automatic exposure (AE) recording program; using it, you can change functions like the white balance or image effects. Select one of the other AE recording programs to control the shutter speed or aperture.
  • Page 74 NOTES • [B Shutter-Pri. AE]: - On screen only the denominator is displayed – [B 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. - In mode, when the frame rate is set to [E PF24] or [z 24F], 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.
  • Page 75 Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines With slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and sense of movement. With faster shutter speeds you can “freeze the action” for powerful images of moving subjects. mode A 1/15 Low-light situations Most ordinary conditions With small aperture values only the subject is in focus and the background is softly blurred.

  • Page 76: Manual Exposure Adjustment

    Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or sub- jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overex- posed). To correct this, you can adjust the exposure manually or use the Touch AE function to automatically set the optimal exposure for the subject you select.
  • Page 77 To adjust the Touch AE function for highlights (Highlight AE) Certain subjects, like clouds or white objects, are easily overexposed and can end up appearing as bright areas where all detail is lost. Using the [Highlights] setting, you can touch the brightest area inside the frame and the camcorder will automatically make corrections so that area is not overexposed.

  • Page 78: Automatic Gain Control (Agc) Limit

    NOTES • Using the zebra pattern will not affect your recordings. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit When recording in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to get a brighter picture. However, using higher gain values may result in more noticeable video noise. You can select the AGC limit to curb the amount of noise by setting the maximum gain value to be used.
  • Page 79 POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open the manual focus screen. [FUNC.] [X Focus] 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the X frame. • The Touch AF mark (P) will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically.
  • Page 80 Using the Peaking Function Peaking can help you achieve correct focus when focusing manually. While peaking is activated, the outlines of subjects that are properly in focus are emphasized and shown in color. You can use the black and white setting to create an even stronger contrast, making it even easier to verify if the subject is in focus.

  • Page 81: White Balance

    White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro- grams.

  • Page 82: Digital Tele-Converter

    NOTES • When you select the custom white balance: - Set 7 [Digital Zoom] to [B Off]. - Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change. - Depending on the light source, g may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with [Y Automatic].

  • Page 83: Image Effects

    Image Effects You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and con- trast to record movies and photos with special color effects. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro- grams.

  • Page 84: Mini Video Light

    Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. Operating modes: [FUNC.] [Y Video Light] • The mini video light pops up and lights up and Y appears on the screen.

  • Page 85: Self Timer

    Self Timer Operating modes: [FUNC.] [MENU] [A On n] • appears. • Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn off the self timer. mode: In record pause mode, press g. The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. mode: Press j, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully.
  • Page 86 Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen. [FUNC.] • The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen. • Touch [z Automatic] to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels.
  • Page 87 NOTES • When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be distorted. • If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, activate the microphone attenuator with the 7 ting (or [Surround Mic Attenuator] when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder).
  • Page 88 To adjust the volume during playback mode, and in the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker’s vol- ume (0 53). IMPORTANT • When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to an appro- priate level. • Do not connect the headphones to the AV OUT/X terminal if the J icon does not appear on the screen.
  • Page 89 1 Retract the mini advanced shoe cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe. When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe, will appear on the screen. NOTES •...
  • Page 90 Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (0 88). appears. For details about using the optional external microphone, refer to the instruction manual of the acces- sory used. Using other microphones You can also use commercially avail- able microphones. Connect the exter- nal microphone to the MIC terminal.
  • Page 91 Using the Custom Key and Dial You can assign to the f button and dial one of five frequently used functions. You can then adjust the selected function using the f button and dial, without having to access any menus. To select the function of the custom key using the menu Operating modes: [FUNC.]...
  • Page 92 Options ( Default value) Off] Use this setting if you do not intend to use the custom key and dial. Manual focus (0 78). Press f to turn the Focus] manual focus on/off and turn the dial to adjust the focus. Exposure] f to turn the manual exposure on/off and turn the dial to compensate the exposure.
  • Page 93 Connect the optional ZR-2000 or ZR- 1000 Zoom Remote Controller to the REMOTE terminal on the camcorder. For details about using the zoom remote controller, refer to the instruction manual of the ZR-2000 or ZR-1000. Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Using the ZR-2000 or ZR-1000: turning the power on/off, starting/ stopping a recording, zoom, focus adjustment and displaying on- screen displays on an external monitor.
  • Page 94 2 Open the scene's [Timeline] screen. the desired scene The [Timeline] 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. 3 Touch the desired frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back the scene from that point.
  • Page 95 To display changes in the scene’s main subject [6 sec] [o Faces] • The timeline ruler will show frames taken from the scene every time the main subject detected by the camcorder changed. NOTES • For a single scene, up to 100 changes in main subject will appear in the [Timeline] screen when [o Faces] is selected.
  • Page 96 * Touch [B Off] to play back the scenes with the sound recorded originally or to play back the photo slideshow without any music. A Select the desired music track. B Play back the original sound (no background music). C Delete the music track selected. D Listen to the music track selected.
  • Page 97 1 Open the [Playlist], [Video Snapshot] → [Original]/[Playlist] or [Photos] index screen. 2 Activate the external audio input. y / z [MENU] [A On 3 Connect the external player to the camcorder's MIC terminal. 4 Adjust the audio input as necessary. •...
  • Page 98 IMPORTANT • If you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations, remember that music under copyright may not be used without permis- sion from the copyright holder, except for cases permitted under appli- cable laws, such as for personal use. Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music files.
  • Page 99 Onscreen Displays and Data Code You can turn most onscreen displays on or off. Operating modes: Repeatedly press h to turn the onscreen displays on/off in the following sequence: mode: • All displays on • Most displays off* mode**: • All displays on •...
  • Page 100 Playlist and Scene Operations Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back Create a playlist to play back only the scenes you prefer and in the order of your choice. You can play back the scenes in the playlist using your favorite song as background music (0 95).
  • Page 101 • You can copy scenes from the built-in memory or from memory card X to memory card Y (0 132) to include in that memory card’s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded in other memories. Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your original recordings.
  • Page 102 A Destination icon. B Move the scene to the position indicated by the destina- tion icon. C Touch an empty box to select it as the destination. D Scene selected to be moved. E Original position of the scene and currently selected des- tination.
  • Page 103 NOTES • A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback; it can- not be captured during playback pause mode. • The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the source scene. • Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of scenes.
  • Page 104 To capture the photos 1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the photo. 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture. 3 Press j fully. To capture a photo sequence, hold j pressed down. The scene will be played back by frames and each frame captured as a separate photo.
  • Page 105 2 Select the scene you want to divide and touch it to start playing it back. 3 Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene. 4 Open the scene division screen. [Edit] [Divide] 5 Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary. •...

  • Page 106: Viewing Photos

    Photos Refer to this chapter for details on taking photos (advanced shooting functions), viewing photos and printing them. For details about basic photo shooting, refer to Dual Shot Mode (0 44). Basic Playback Viewing Photos Operating modes: 1 Press S. 2 Open the [Photos] index screen, if it is not displayed.
  • Page 107 A Memory being read. B Index screen currently displayed. C Drag your finger left for the next index page. D Drag your finger right for the previous index page. E Select a different index screen to read different content or from a different memory (0 55).

  • Page 108: Deleting Photos

    IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
  • Page 109 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on photos selected. Touch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark. • To select all the photos at once: Touch [Select All] instead of touching individual photos.

  • Page 110: Additional Functions

    Additional Functions Taking Photos in y Manual Mode Operating modes: 1 Set the mode switch to y. 2 Turn on the camcorder. • By default, photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can select the memory that will be used to record photos (0 40).

  • Page 111: Selecting Photo Size And Quality

    NOTES • If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, h turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually (0 78). • When the subject is too bright, [Overexp.] will flash on the screen. In such case, use the optional 58 mm ND4-L or ND8-L filter. Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It You can delete a photo you have just recorded while reviewing it within the time set for the 8...
  • Page 112 Options Large capacity memory cards, like those usually used for video record- ing, can contain a very large number of photos. As a reference, the number of photos that can be recorded on a 1 GB memory card is given in the following table. Approximate number of photos available on a 1 GB memory card Memory card Photo size ↓...

  • Page 113: Flash

    Flash You can use the flash to take photos in dark places. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [M Fireworks]. 1 Select the flash mode. [FUNC.] [S Flash] • The icon of the selected flash mode appears. 2 Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the photo.
  • Page 114 Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light You can use the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light as an external flash when its POWER switch is set to n ON. The procedure for setting the external flash is the same as for the built-in flash. Attach the optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light to the mini advanced shoe.

  • Page 115: Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting And Exposure Bracketing

    Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Take a series of photos of a moving subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the photo you like the best. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK •...
  • Page 116 • When the flash is used, continuous shooting speed will decrease to approx. 2.1 photos/second. Continuous shooting speed will decrease also when using slow shutter speeds (1/30 or slower). Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) You can record photos even while the camcorder is set to Moreover, you can capture the photo at the same time you are record- ing video.

  • Page 117: Light Metering Mode

    NOTES • Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in mode during record pause. • Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos. • Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a digital effect is activated.

  • Page 118: Slideshow

    Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music. Operating modes: 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. 2 Select the background music to use when playing back the photo slideshow (0 95). Slideshow set to a music track 3 Touch the screen to display the playback controls, then touch [A] to play back the slideshow set to the selected music track.

  • Page 119: Magnifying Photos During Playback

    Magnifying Photos during Playback In single photo view, photos can be magnified up to 5 times. R will appear for photos that cannot be enlarged. Operating modes: 1 Move the zoom lever toward P. • The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area.

  • Page 120: Histogram Display

    Histogram Display In single photo view, you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording (Exif information panel). The histogram will be displayed also immediately after taking a photo. Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the photo.
  • Page 121 3 Protect the photo. [Edit] [Protect] • A appears and the photo cannot be deleted. Touch [B] again to remove the protection. 4 Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to protect or touch [a]. Protecting Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the [Photos] index screen.
  • Page 122 r Functions You Can Use when Taking Photos You can also use the following functions... The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos. The way to set and use them was already explained in detail, so we refer you to the relevant page in the “Video”...

  • Page 123: Printing Photos

    You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order (0 125). Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP, DS and ES series and PIXMA printers carry- ing the PictBridge logo.
  • Page 124 (0 184) and to the printer's instruction manual. • Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If printing does not resume auto- matically after you solved the problem, touch [Continue] to resume printing. If that option is not available, touch [Stop] and then restart printing from the beginning.

  • Page 125: Print Orders

    • Other printers or if the error still persists with a Canon printer: If printing does not resume automatically, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder. After a short while, turn on the camcorder and restore the USB connection.
  • Page 126 Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. Check that you have selected the 4 or 7 tab (memory card X or 2 Touch [a] to open the photo selection screen. 3 Touch on the individual photos you want to mark with a print order.

  • Page 127: Terminals On The Camcorder

    External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV, VCR, or computer. Terminals on the Camcorder * When connecting a cable to the camcorder, make sure to align the cable so the tri- angle mark on the connector is facing up.

  • Page 128: Connection Diagrams

    Connection Diagrams In the following connection diagrams, the left side shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right side shows (for reference only) an example of terminals on a connected device. Connection A Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only Connect to a high-definition TV (HDTV) with an HDMI input terminal.

  • Page 129: External Connections

    Connection B Type: Analog Quality: High Definition Output only Connect to a high-definition TV (HDTV) with component video input terminals. Change the following settings on the camcorder: [AV/Headphones] to [H AV] CTC-100/S Component Cable STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Connection C Type: Analog Quality: Standard definition Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals.

  • Page 130: Playback On A Tv Screen

    Connection D Type: Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save your recordings or to a printer to print out photos. NOTES • Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable in the follow- ing cases.
  • Page 131 NOTES • To correctly play back movies recorded with x.v.Color (0 158) on an HDTV compatible with this standard, additional settings may be required on the connected HDTV. Refer to the TV’s instruction manual. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

  • Page 132: Saving And Sharing Your Recordings

    Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card You can copy your recordings only one-way: from the built-in memory or from memory card X to memory card Y. Scenes and photos will be copied from the index screen you selected to the corresponding index screen on the memory card.
  • Page 133 4 Copy the scenes. [Edit] [Copy (f97)] or [Copy (497)] [OK] * Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Copying a Single Photo Operating modes: 1 In single photo view, select the photo you want to copy. Check that you are viewing photos recorded in the built-in memory or on memory card X.

  • Page 134: Saving Recordings On A Computer

    4 Copy the photos. [Edit] [Copy (f97)] or [Copy (497)] [OK] * Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
  • Page 135 Saving Movies (Windows only) With the supplied software Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser you can save to your computer the scenes you have recorded. Additionally, the supplied software VideoBrowser offers many options for organizing your video library, editing video, creating discs and more. Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time.
  • Page 136 Saving Photos (Windows/Mac OS) With the supplied software Photo Application you can save photos to your computer, and easily organize and edit them. Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time. See also the relevant sections in the ‘Photo Applica- tion’...
  • Page 137 IMPORTANT • When the camcorder is connected to a computer: - Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards. - 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.

  • Page 138: Saving Movies Onto Standard-Definition Discs (Dvd

    NOTES • Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual. • Users of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your cam- corder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer photos (JPEG only) simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable, without having to install the supplied software Photo Application.
  • Page 139 Converting Scenes into Standard Definition 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Make sure there is a memory card in slot Y with sufficient available space. 3 Open the [Original], [Playlist] or [Video Snapshot] → [Original]/ [Playlist] index screen. •...
  • Page 140 To select the bit rate Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con- verted scenes. [Bit Rate (Quality)] NOTES • When converting scenes in the [Playlist] or [Video Snapshot] → [Original]/ [Playlist] index screen: - The scenes are converted with the selected background music 95) instead of the original sound.

  • Page 141: Copying Recordings To An External Video Recorder

    IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is connected to the computer, do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the double memory card slot cover.

  • Page 142: Uploading Movies To Video Sharing Web Sites

    3 Camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene. 4 Camcorder: Resume playback. By default, onscreen displays will be embedded in the output video signal. You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing h (0 99).
  • Page 143 Converting Scenes into Standard Definition 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Make sure there is a memory card in slot Y with sufficient available space. 3 Open the [Original], [Playlist] or [Video Snapshot] → [Original]/ [Playlist] index screen. •...
  • Page 144 To embed the recording date and time The recording date and time will always be displayed on the converted scene. [Embed Date/Time] To select the bit rate Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con- verted scenes, while a lower bit rate will result in smaller file sizes and faster uploads.
  • Page 145 Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos If you are connecting the camcorder to the computer immediately after the conversion described in the previous section, start this procedure from step 3 below. Otherwise, start this procedure from the beginning. 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
  • Page 146 Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you are using an Eye-Fi card, you can automatically upload the mov- ies from the [For Web Upload] index screen to your favorite video shar- ing Web site. You will need to have installed the software supplied with your Eye-Fi card and completed all the required configuration setup in advance.
  • Page 147 NOTES • Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the network's wireless connection conditions, it can take some time to upload video files. If the wireless connection is too weak, the wireless upload may fail and the video files will be registered as incomplete uploads. •...

  • Page 148: Appendix: Menu Options Lists

    Additional Information This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen mes- sages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus (0 33). For details about each function, see the reference page.
  • Page 149 Control Button [X Focus] [2] (manual focus): Toggle on (x) or off (w), Touch AF frame, [d] (peaking): Toggle on (x) or off (w), [5] (peaking settings): [Peaking and B&W]: [Off], [On] [Peaking Color]: [Red], [Blue], [Yellow] [e Exposure] [y] (manual exposure): Toggle on (x) or off (w), Touch AE frame, [a], b (zebra pattern): Toggle on (x) or off (w),...
  • Page 150 Setup Menus [Edit] Panel - Mode 1: Original scenes s: Playlist scenes (including the playlist only of video snapshot scenes) Z: Original video snapshot scenes u: SD scenes on memory card Y Control Button [Copy [Selected Scenes] (497)] [All Scenes] [Copy [This Scene] (from the Timeline screen) (f97)]...
  • Page 151 [Edit] Panel - Mode Control Button [Copy (497)] [Copy (f97)] [Delete] [Protect] [Print Orders] [Rotate] Index Screen Single Photo View [Selected Photos], [All Photos] – Additional Information...

  • Page 152: Setup Menus

    Setup Menus 7 / 8 Camera Setup Menu item [Digital Zoom] [B Off], [G 40x], [H 200x] [Zoom Speed] [I Variable], [J Speed 3], [K Speed 2], [L Speed 1] [AF Mode] [R Instant AF], [S Normal AF] [AF-Assist Lamp] [O Automatic], [B Off] [Focus Priority] [U AiAF Frames], [W Center Frame],...
  • Page 153 Menu item [Custom Key/Dial] [B Off], [X Focus], [e Exposure], [o Tv / Av], [c Mic. Level], [P AGC Limit] [B Off], [X Focus], [e Exposure], [o Tv / Av] [POWERED IS Button] [x Press and Hold], [y Toggle On/Off] * Option available only when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder after having updated the camcorder’s firmware using the mem- ory card supplied with the SM-V1.
  • Page 154 [Focus Priority]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a photo only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. You can also select which AF frames to use. [U AiAF Frames]: One or more AF frames out of the nine frames avail- able are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them.
  • Page 155 [A On V]: The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics. V will appear on the screen. • This menu option is not available when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder. In that case, activate the microphone attenuator with the [Surround Mic Attenuator] setting.
  • Page 156 8 Recording & Connections Setup Menu item [A On n], [B Off] [Self Timer] [Video Snapshot [i 2 sec], [j 4 sec], Length] [l 8 sec] [Rec Media for [P] (built-in memory), [4] (memory card X), Movies] [7] (memory card Y) [Relay Recording]: [B] (Off), [34], [357], [57]...
  • Page 157 Menu item [Photo Capture [P Super Fine / 1920x1080], Quality] [Q Fine / 1920x1080], [R Normal / 1920x1080] [Memory Info] [P] (built-in memory), [4] (memory card X), [7] (memory card Y) [A On F], [B Off] [x.v.Color] [Color Bars & Test [B Off], [ Tone] [Auto Rotate]...
  • Page 158 [Memory Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the built-in memory or the memory card is currently in use (l total recording time and k total number of photos) and how much space remains avail- able for recording. •...
  • Page 159 [Photo Numbering]: Select the photo numbering method to be used on a new memory card. Photos are automatically assigned consecutive num- bers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 pho- tos. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998. [a Reset]: Photo numbers will restart from 101-0101 every time you insert a new memory card.

  • Page 160: System Setup

    [TV Type]: When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV-250N Stereo Video Cable, select the setting according to the type of TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio. Normal TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • Page 161 Menu item [Power Saving Mode] [Auto Power Off]: [A On], [B Off] [Quick Start (Standby)]: [B Off], [f 10 min], [g 20 min], [h 30 min] [Initialize f/g] [P Built-in Mem.], [4 Mem. Card A], [7 Mem. Card B] [Complete Initialization]: Toggle on (x) or off (w) [Time Zone/DST] [S] (home time zone) or [V]...
  • Page 162 [Font Size]: Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens. • When the font size is set to [ played in shortened form (icons only, etc.). Some screens will be dis- played using the small font size regardless of the setting. [Output Onscreen Displays] •...
  • Page 163 [Quick Start (Standby)]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function (0 49) when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically. •...
  • Page 164 [Distance Units]: Selects the units to use for the focusing distance display during manual focus. [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 without a memory card for more than 5 minutes.

  • Page 165: Appendix: Onscreen Icons And Displays

    Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (in Dual Shot mode) 1 Smart AUTO mode (0 45) 2 Onscreen zoom controls (0 48) 3 Operating mode (0 31) 4 In record pause mode: Total number of scenes 5 Memory operation (0 169) 6 Remaining battery time (0 169) 7 Zoom (0 48) 8 Recording mode (0 62)
  • Page 166 Recording Movies (in y Manual mode) A s Control button: Open the FUNC. panel (0 33) A d Recording program (0 63, 65, 73) A f R Instant AF (0 153), MF Manual focus (0 78) A g Manual exposure (0 76) A h AGC (automatic gain) limit (0 78) A j White balance (0 81) A k Image effect (0 83)
  • Page 167 Recording Photos (in y Manual mode) F s Drive mode (0 115) F d Light metering mode (0 117) F f Control button: Last function used ([MENU] in this case) F g Self timer (0 85) F h Flash (0 113) F j Eye-Fi wireless communication (0 146) F k Number of available photos...
  • Page 168 Viewing Photos G l Control button: Open the setup menus (0 152) H q Protected photo mark (0 120) H a Current photo / Total number of photos H s Photo number (0 159) H d Histogram (0 120) H f Control button: Photo jump (0 107) H g Date and time of recording Additional Information...
  • Page 169 5 Memory operation N Record, M Record pause, A Playback, C Playback pause, I Fast playback, J Fast reverse playback, G Slow playback, H Slow reverse playback, E Frame advance, F Frame reverse. 6 Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack.

  • Page 170: Trouble

    - please read the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply •...

  • Page 171: Additional Information

    A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter. - A faint sound can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet. This is not a malfunction. The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures. - The battery may have reached the end of its battery life.
  • Page 172 - The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time; this is not a malfunction. If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder. Consult a Canon Service Cen- ter.
  • Page 173 - 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 malfunction.
  • Page 174 The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes very slowly ( 2-second intervals). - The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range. If the battery pack’s tem- perature is below 0 °C (32 °F), warm it before charging it; if it is above 40 °C (104 °F), let the battery pack cool down before charging it.
  • Page 175 Noise can be heard along with the recorded sound - When recording sound with an external microphone, the interference caused by wireless communications may be picked up and recorded as noise. We recommend turning off the wireless communication while recording (0 147). Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels.
  • Page 176 Cannot upload files wirelessly using an Eye-Fi card. - You may have inserted the Eye-Fi card into memory card slot X. Insert it into memory card slot Y. [Eye-Fi Communication] is set to [Off] (i appears onscreen). Set it to [Auto- matic].
  • Page 177 The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly. - Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder. After a short while, turn it on again and restore the connection. - Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer. - The camcorder will not be correctly recognized if you connected the USB cable to the com- puter while the camcorder was deleting all the photos.

  • Page 178: List Of Messages

    Cannot communicate with the battery pack. Continue using this battery pack? - You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder. - If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder, there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack.
  • Page 179 Cannot play back - There is a problem with the memory. If this message appears often without apparent reason, contact a Canon Service Center. Cannot play back Cannot access the built-in memory - There is a problem with the built-in memory. Save your recordings (0 134) and initialize the built-in memory using the [Complete Initialization] option (0 42).
  • Page 180 - There is a problem with the built-in memory. Save your recordings (0 134) and initialize the built-in memory using the [Complete Initialization] option (0 42). If the problem persists, contact a Canon Service Center. Cannot record Check the memory card - There is a problem with the memory card.
  • Page 181 not be written back and music files cannot be transferred to the camcorder. To avoid corrupt- ing the data in the camcorder's memory, use the computer's Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder. - To be able to write back scenes and to transfer music files to the camcorder, use the com- puter's Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection, disconnect the USB cable, power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the com-...
  • Page 182 Mem. Card Unable to recognize the data - The memory card contains scenes recorded in a different television system (PAL or SECAM). Play back the recordings in the memory card with the device originally used to record them. Memory card cover is open - After inserting a memory card, close the memory card slot cover (0 39).
  • Page 183 Playlist is full. Cannot divide the scene. - Scenes cannot be divided when the playlist already contains 999 scenes. Delete some scenes from the playlist (0 101). Scene recorded using another device. Cannot divide the scene. - Scenes recorded using another device cannot be divided with this camcorder. Select the desired scene number - A number of scenes have the same recording date but different file control information.

  • Page 184: Direct Print Related Messages

    This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be added to the playlist. - Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be added to the playlist. This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be copied. - Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied to memory card Y.
  • Page 185 - Check the printer status. - Ink tank errors have occurred. Replace the ink tank. Ink absorber full - Touch [Continue] to resume printing. Consult a Canon Service Center (refer to the list included with the printer) to replace the ink absorber. Ink error - The ink level cannot be detected correctly or the ink cartridge is out of ink.
  • Page 186 USB cable. Check the printer status. NOTES About Canon PIXMA/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.

  • Page 187: Do's And Don'ts

    (0 132) and save them on a regular basis. This will protect your impor- tant recordings in case of damage and create more free space on the memory. Canon shall not be liable for any data loss. • Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel or the viewfinder. Be careful when closing the LCD panel.
  • Page 188 • When mounting the camcorder on a tripod, make sure that the tripod's fas- tening screw is shorter than 5.5 mm (0.2 in.). Using other tripods may dam- age the camcorder. • When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive cam- corder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes.
  • Page 189 Regarding the use of non-Canon battery packs • For your safety, battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be charged even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG-800 Battery Charger.
  • Page 190 • Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writ- ing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card's con- tent. To write-protect the memory card set the switch to the LOCK position. Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date/time and other settings.
  • Page 191 • Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact. • For California, USA only: The lithium battery included contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for details. Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the memory, only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased.

  • Page 192: Maintenance/Others

    Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcorder Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner. Lens, Viewfinder and Instant AF Sensor • If the lens surface or Instant AF sensor is dirty, autofocus may not work properly.

  • Page 193: Using The Camcorder Abroad

    You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use.

  • Page 194: General Information

    General Information Accessories (Availability differs from area to area) Optional accessories not listed below are described in more detail in the following pages. SS-600/SS-650 Shoulder Strap WS-20 Wrist Strap WL-D89 Wireless Controller CA-570 Compact Power Adapter IFC-300PCU/S* USB Cable Memory card * Supplied with the camcorder;...

  • Page 195: Optional Accessories

    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 dam- age to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or...
  • Page 196 5 CG-800 Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs. It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable. Charging, Recording and Playback Times The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack.
  • Page 197 Using the built-in memory Battery Recording pack mode BP-808 BP-809 BP-819 BP-827 * Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off. Recording (maximum) Recording (typical)* Viewfinder 80 min. 95 min. 55 min. 80 min. 95 min.
  • Page 198 Using a memory card Battery Recording pack mode BP-808 BP-809 BP-819 BP-827 * Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off. 7 TL-H58 Tele-converter This Tele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.5.
  • Page 199 8 WD-H58 Wide-converter This Wide-converter lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0.7, giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views. • When the Wide-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you use the flash. 9 Protect Filter 58 mm, ND4-L Filter 58 mm, ND8-L Filter 58 mm Neutral density and MC protector filters...
  • Page 200 This cable sends both video and audio signals. This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark.

  • Page 201: Product Codes

    Product Codes Provided Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-808 Battery Pack WL-D89 Wireless Controller STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Optional Accessories BP-809 Battery Pack BP-819 Battery Pack BP-827 Battery Pack CG-800 Battery Charger TL-H58 Tele-converter WD-H58 Wide-converter Protect Filter 58 mm ND4-L Filter 58 mm ND8-L Filter 58 mm VL-5 Video Light...

  • Page 202: Specifications

    Specifications VIXIA HF S30 — Values given are approximate figures. System • Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch; Dolby Digital 5.1ch* * Only when using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone. Photos: DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* Ver. 2.2 and with DPOF** Image compression: JPEG (Super Fine, Fine, Normal) * This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”).
  • Page 203 • Lens f=6.4-64 mm, F/1.8-3.0, 10x optical zoom, iris aperture 35 mm equivalent : Movies: Photos (L, M, S): Photos (LW, MW): • Lens Configuration: 11 elements in 9 groups (2 aspheric elements) • AF System Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [Instant AF]) or Manual focus •...
  • Page 204 Power/Others • Power supply (rated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter) • Power consumption 4.1 W (SP mode, AF on, built-in memory, LCD normal brightness) 4.0 W (SP mode, AF on, memory card, LCD normal brightness) 3.6 W (SP mode, AF on, built-in memory, viewfinder) 3.5 W (SP mode, AF on, memory card, viewfinder) •...
  • Page 205 Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels Minimum length: 1 second File extension: WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folder structure. In the built-in memory: CANON MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01.WAV to MUSIC_99.WAV On the memory card: CANON PRIVATE MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01.WAV to MUSIC_99.WAV...

  • Page 206: Index

    Index ... . .65 24p Cinema Mode ....57 3D Flip View Abroad, using the camcorder .
  • Page 207 ....163 HDMI-CEC ....87 Headphones ....77 Highlight AE .
  • Page 208 ... . 132 Saving recordings ... 138 Creating discs Transferring to a computer Using external ..141 video recorders Selecting the memory .
  • Page 209 B) If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries, sand, dirt or water damage; C) If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA's factory service centers or authorized service facilities;...
  • Page 210 THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF CANON USA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON USA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE.
  • Page 211 Ship your Equipment in its original carton, box or equivalent, properly packed, fully insured with shipping charges prepaid, together with a copy of your bill of sale or other proof of purchase and a description of the problem to any of the Canon Service Facilities in Canada.
  • Page 212 CANADA CANON CANADA INC. 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON L5T 1P7 ❖ If you have any questions, call the Canon Canada Information Center toll free (in Canada only) at 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666). ❖ Si vous avez des questions, veuillez téléphoner 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666, sans frais au Canada seulement).

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