Canon HF M300 - Manuals

5 Smart AUTO ( 0 39) 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 64) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite backgroun...

6 Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Eye-Fi SD AVCHD MPEG-2 SD-Video Connect the camcorder to an HDTV ( 0 120) Connect the camcorder to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner ( 0 126, 130) AVCHD discs 4 Photo DVDs Play video directly from your recorded memory card AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and digital r...

8 Š Table of contents „ Introduction 4 Exciting Features and New Functions 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 16 Names of Parts „ Preparations 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Accessories 24 Adjusting the Position...

Table of contents Š 9 „ Dual Shot Mode 38 Basic Recording 38 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode 39 About the Smart AUTO mode 42 Zooming 43 Quick Start Function „ Video 45 Basic Playback 45 Playing Back the Video 48 The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back 50 3D ...

10 Š Table of contents 80 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 80 Using an External Microphone 82 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 83 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 85 Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music 89 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 90 Playlist and Scene Operations 90 Editing the Playlist...

Table of contents Š 11 „ External Connections 116 Terminals on the Camcorder 117 Connection Diagrams 120 Playback on a TV Screen 121 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 121 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card 123 Saving Recordings on a Computer 126 Saving Movies onto High-Definition Discs (AVCHD/Blu-...

12 Š Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF M31 / LEGRIA HF M32 / LEGRIA HF M300. 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 ( 0 163)...

14 Š Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: X CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-808 Battery Pack W X WL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery) STV-250N Stereo Video...

16 Š Introduction Names of Parts 1 DISP. (onscreen display) button ( 0 89)/ BATT. INFO button ( 0 162) 2 2 (camera/play) button ( 0 27) 3 Speaker ( 0 47) 4 Memory card slot cover 5 Memory card slot ( 0 34) 6 MIC terminal ( 0 81) 7 AV OUT terminal ( 0 116, 118)/ X (headphones) terminal ( 0 78) 8 BATT...

Introduction Š 17 A l Mini advanced shoe ( 0 80) S q Mode switch ( 0 27) S a PHOTO button ( 0 38, 100) S s Zoom lever ( 0 42) S d VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button ( 0 64) S f POWER button S g ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator:Green – ONOrange – Standby ( 0 43) Red – Charging ( 0 19) S h Remote senso...

18 Š Introduction Wireless Controller WL-D89 D s Serial number D d Tripod socket ( 0 182) 1 START/STOP button ( 0 38, 54) 2 b (index selection) button ( 0 48) Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode. 3 MENU button ( 0 29, 146) 4 DISP. (onscreen display) bu...

Preparations Š 19 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 usi...

20 Š Preparations 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). The red ON/OFF (CHG) indic...

22 Š Preparations Preparing the Accessories Wireless Controller First, insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wire-less controller. 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder. 2 Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up. 3 Inser...

Preparations Š 23 Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the g button with your thumb. To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip's flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad. 2 Pull the strap to rem...

24 Š Preparations To attach an optional wrist strap Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder, thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten. You can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience and p...

Preparations Š 25 NOTES • About the LCD screen: The screen is produced using extremely high-pre- cision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasion-ally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This ...

26 Š Preparations 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...

Preparations Š 27 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. * The mode icon displayed will change according to the optimal mode selected by the Smart AUTO function ( 0 3...

28 Š Preparations NOTES • When switching to a playback mode, the memory selected for playback will be the same currently used for recording. • You can also press and hold B on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between recording and playback mode. Using the Menus Many of the c...

Preparations Š 29 The Setup Menus 1 or mode only: Touch [FUNC.] 2 Touch [MENU] 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. Menu items not available appear gray...

30 Š Preparations 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 selecte...

Preparations Š 31 Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English. You can set it to one of 26 other languages. * 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 l...

32 Š Preparations 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 May 2010, the movie r...

Preparations Š 33 SDXC Memory Cards As of May 2010, SDXC memory cards have been tested to work under Windows 7. For details on whether your computer's operating system is SDXC-compatible, check with your computer's manufacturer. IMPORTANT • If you use an SDXC memory card with a computer OS that is n...

34 Š Preparations Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize ( 0 36) all memory cards before using them with this camcorder. 1 Turn off the camcorder. Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off. 2 Open the memory card slot cover. 3 Insert the memory card straight, with the label f...

Preparations Š 35 POINTS TO CHECK • Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye-Fi Cards ( 0 33) before using an Eye-Fi card. * When selecting the memory, you can check the approximate available recording time/number of photos, based on currently used settings. NOTES • Select to record mo...

36 Š Preparations NOTES • Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay recording function: - Turning off the camcorder.- Opening the memory card slot cover.- Changing the position of the mode switch.- Changing the camcorder's operating mode.- Selecting the memory card as the memory for rec...

38 Š Dual Shot Mode 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 ( ...

Dual Shot Mode Š 39 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 mode. - Zoom ( 0 42). - Quick Start ( 0 43). - Video snapshot ( 0 64). - Advanced image ...

40 Š Dual Shot Mode IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory.- Do not open the memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not ...

Dual Shot Mode Š 41 • Be sure to save your recordings regularly ( 0 121), 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, photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the range of a conf...

42 Š Dual Shot Mode Zooming 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 15x optical zoom*, in mode, you can turn on the 300x digital zoom with ...

Dual Shot Mode Š 43 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. 3 Touch [ a ] to hide the zoom controls. NOTES • Kee...

44 Š Dual Shot Mode 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. IMPORTANT • Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (while the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is lit in orange). NOTES • The camcorder...

Video Š 45 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 38). Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Press S . You can also pres...

Video Š 47 During playback pause: A Stop the playback. B Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tap to jump to the previous scene. C Pause the playback. D Drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume. E Touch anywhere else to hide the playback controls. F Fast playba...

48 Š Video 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 memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not change the camcorder’s operating ...

Video Š 49 Options NOTES • Fast/slow playback modes are not available for scenes converted to standard definition. Scenes in the [SD Scenes] index screens can only be played back at normal speed. [Original] Original movies as you recorded them. [Playlist] Scenes that were added to the playlist ( 0 9...

50 Š Video 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 ] 8 [3D Flip View]. During single photo view, touch the screen once to display the controls then touch [ Q ] to open the [P...

Video Š 51 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. Showing Only Scenes that Contain People’s Faces...

52 Š Video 2 Open the calendar screen. • 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. 3 Touc...

54 Š Video Advanced Functions Shooting Video in y Manual Mode When the mode switch is set to y (Manual mode), you can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to your prefer-ence. Even in mode, though, the camcord...

Video Š 55 NOTES • The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. operate the same way in mode as in mode. For details, refer to Dual Shot Mode ( 0 38). Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recordin...

56 Š Video Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program. Approximate recording times  Default value 1 Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. Movies...

Video Š 59 recordings while on land, we recommend using the [ s Surface] recording program. - To switch the recording program between [ r Underwater] and [ s Surface] while the camcorder is in the waterproof case, turn on the camcorder while holding j pressed down. - p will appear on the screen when...

60 Š Video To change the frame rate Advanced Image Stabilization The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur (blur due to the cam-corder moving) so you can get nice, stable shots. Select the image sta-bilization mode according to the shooting conditions. In mode: Options (  Default value in mode) O...

Video Š 61 NOTES • If the degree of camcorder shake is too high, the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate. • Powered IS is not available in mode. • For surveying and following shots, when you pan the camcorder from side to side or tilt it up and down, we recommend setting the IS mode...

62 Š Video 1 Activate the pre-recording function. • d appears. • Repeat, selecting [ B Off], to turn off pre-recording. 2 Press g . The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before g was pressed. NOTES • While pre-recording is activated, the camcorder will not emit any notifi- cation sou...

Video Š 63 By default, face detection is activated. If the function was turned off, per-form the following procedure to turn it on. To select the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture, the camcorder will auto-matically select one person it determines is the main subject. The m...

64 Š Video Touch & Track When recording people, face detection will track the main subject and keep it always in focus. But also when recording other moving subjects such as your pet, a moving vehicle or people not facing the camera directly, you can use Touch & Track to keep your subject in...

Video Š 65 1 Press z . • A blue border appears on the screen. • Press z again to return to normal video recording mode. 2 Press g . • By default, the camcorder records for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar) and then automatically returns to record pause mode. You can ch...

66 Š Video To fade in/out Press g in record pause mode ( M ) to start recording with a fade in. Press g while recording ( N ) to fade out and pause the recording. Options (  Default value) NOTES • When you apply a fader, not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out. When you apply an...

Video Š 67 Options (  Default value) NOTES • [ B Shutter-Pri. AE]: - On screen only the denominator is displayed – [ B 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. - When recording in dark surroundings, you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds; however, image quality m...

68 Š Video Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines X 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. W X With small aperture values only the subject is in focus and the ...

Video Š 69 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 optim...

70 Š Video NOTES • If the recording program is changed during exposure lock, the cam- corder will return to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight. You can turn off the automatic backlight correction...

72 Š Video 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. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro- grams. * Wh...

Video Š 73 NOTES • When you select the custom white balance: - Set 7 8 [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 Autom...

74 Š Video Options (  Default value) Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [ r Underwater] or [ s Surface]. • Y appears on the screen. • Repeat, selecting [ B Off], to turn off the ...

Video Š 75 NOTES • We recommend not using the mini video light while the optional Wide- converter or Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen. Using an External Video Light You can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light when you need a video light that is...

Video Š 77 Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in or an external microphone. You can display the audio level indicator while recording. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [ r Underwater] or [ s Surface]. Manual Adjustment of the Audio Reco...

78 Š Video To display the audio level indicator Usually, the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the audio recording level. You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically. NOTES • When the audio level meter reaches ...

Video Š 79 * Only when performing the procedure in mode. • J appears. To adjust the volume during playback In mode, and in mode during slideshow playback, adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker’s vol-ume ( 0 47). IMPORTANT • When using headphones, make sure to lower the vol...

80 Š Video Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini advanced shoe, you can attach to the camcorder a range of optional accessories to expand its functionality. For details about optional accessories available for use with your camcorder, refer to Accessories ( 0 188). For details about how to att...

Video Š 81 Using the SM-V1 Surround Microphone or DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone Using the SM-V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recordings with 5.1ch surround sound. Using the DM-100 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the direction you are recording. Attach...

82 Š Video • Playing back recordings made with the optional SM-V1 Surround Micro-phone: You can enjoy 5.1ch surround sound playback on HDTVs com- patible with 5.1ch surround sound connected to the camcorder using an HDMI cable. Audio output from the AV OUT/ X terminal (including headphone output) wi...

Video Š 83 NOTES • In mode, the only available functions are turning the power on/off, starting/stopping a recording, and zoom. Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene, you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point. You can use the movie timeline to br...

84 Š Video To change the interval between frames To display changes in the scene’s main subject • 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 [...

Video Š 85 Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music You can play back video snapshot scenes, scenes in the playlist and photo slideshows set to background music (instead of the original sound). You can use one of the supplied music tracks or connect an external audio player to use your favorite s...

86 Š Video 3 Back in the index screen, touch a scene to start the playback set to the selected music track. In mode, touch a photo to go to single photo view and continue with the slideshow procedure ( 0 108). To delete a music track In the music track selection screen, touch [ Z ] or [ O ] to selec...

Video Š 87 2 Activate the external audio input. 3 Connect the external player to the camcorder's MIC terminal. 4 Adjust the audio input as necessary. • Start the music playback on the external player and adjust its volume according to the onscreen indications. When the audio input is in the correct ...

88 Š Video NOTES • You can also add to the playlist just the video snapshot scenes you want to watch and arrange their playback order. • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the card. ( The music f...

Video Š 89 Onscreen Displays and Data Code You can turn most onscreen displays on or off. Repeatedly press h to turn the onscreen displays on/off in the following sequence: , mode: • All displays on• Most displays off 1 1 Pressing h will turn off most of the icons and displays that appear automati- ...

90 Š Video 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 85). Addin...

Video Š 91 • You can copy scenes from the built-in memory to the memory card ( 0 121) to include in the memory card’s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded in the built-in memory. Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your original recording...

92 Š Video Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie You can capture video snapshot scenes, single photos or a series of continuous photos from a previously recorded scene. For example, you may want to print photos from video recorded at a party or create a small video clip using video...

Video Š 93 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 typ...

94 Š Video * The number displayed indicates the approximate number of photos that can be recorded with the current quality setting. 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...

96 Š 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 38). Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Press S . 2 Open the [Photos] index screen, if it is not dis...

Photos Š 97 4 Touch the photo you wish to view. • The photo is displayed in single photo view. • Drag your finger left/right to browse through the photos one by one. To return to the index screen from single photo view 1 Touch the screen to display the playback controls. 2 Touch [ Q ]. Photo Jump Fu...

98 Š 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 memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not change the camcorder’s operating...

100 Š Photos Additional Functions Taking Photos in y Manual Mode 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 34). • Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an E...

Photos Š 101 NOTES • If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, the onscreen icon h turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually ( 0 70). • When the subject is too bright, [Overexp.] will flash on the screen. In such case, use the optional FS-H37U ND filter. Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It Y...

102 Š Photos 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. NOTES • The actual number of photos that can be ...

Photos Š 103 Flash You can use the flash to take photos in dark places. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [ M Fireworks], [ r Underwater] or [ s Surface]. 1 Select the flash mode. • The icon of the selected flash mode appears. U disappears after 4 seconds. 2 Press j , first hal...

104 Š Photos appears when you turn on the video flash light ( n ON). For details about using the video flash light, refer to the instruction manual of the VFL-2. NOTES • The flash will not fire in the following cases: - When the flash mode is set to [ U Automatic] or [ V Red-Eye Auto] and you manual...

106 Š Photos Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) You can record photos even while the camcorder is set to mode. Moreover, you can capture the photo at the same time you are record-ing video. Photos recorded with simultaneous recording will have the same aspect ratio of movi...

Photos Š 107 • Photos cannot be recorded simultaneously while the digital zoom or a digital effect is activated. • In mode, when the IS mode is set to [ P Dynamic], if you zoom in to full telephoto you can record video using a zoom ratio larger than 15x. Photos taken simultaneously at that time, how...

108 Š Photos Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music. 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. 2 Select the background music to use when playing back the photo slideshow ( 0 85). Slideshow set to a music track 3 Touch the screen to display the playback controls, then t...

Photos Š 109 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. • To further enlarge the photo, move the zoom lever toward P . To reduce the magnification times, move it toward Q . 2 Drag your finger across the phot...

110 Š Photos * In mode the histogram will be dis- played while a photo is reviewed immedi-ately after having taken the photo. Touch the screen to display the playback controls. The histogram and Exif information panel are displayed as well. Press h to hide the histogram and Exif information panel. T...

112 Š Photos Printing Photos Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge-compatible printer. You can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order ( 0 114). Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP, DS and ES s...

Photos Š 113 • Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual.• If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you can set 8 8 [USB Connection Type] to [ N Computer/Printer] so the device type selection screen does not appear every time you con-nect the camcorder to a printer. • For...

114 Š Photos Print errors If an error occurs while printing, an error message (for example, [No paper]) will appear on the camcorder’s screen. Solve the problem refer-ring to the error message list ( 0 179) and to the printer's instruction manual. • Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If printin...

Photos Š 115 • The total number of copies in the DPOF print order appears next to the H icon. • To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to 0. 4 Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to mark with a print order or touch [ a ]. Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen 1 Open...

116 Š External Connections 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 triangle marks on the cable's connector and on the c...

External Connections Š 117 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 HDMI Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only Co...

120 Š External Connections Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends. Playback on an HDTV using one of the high-definition con-nections will ensure the best playback quality. 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to ...

External Connections Š 121 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card You can copy your recordings only one-way: from the built-in memory to the memory card. Scenes and photos will be copied from the index screen you selected to the corresponding index screen on the memor...

122 Š External Connections Copying a Single Photo 1 In single photo view, select the photo you want to copy. Check that you are viewing photos recorded in the built-in memory. ( f appears next to the photo number.) 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls. 3 Copy the photo. 4 Drag your fi...

External Connections Š 123 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 memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not change the camcor...

124 Š External Connections Installation See ‘PIXELA Applications’ Installation Guide. Using the software See ‘ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide’ (PDF file). Saving Photos With the supplied software Photo Application you can save photos to your computer, and easily organize and edit them. Installation I...

External Connections Š 125 4 Save the photos onto the computer. r Refer to Downloading Still Images to the Computer . IMPORTANT • When the camcorder is connected to a computer: - Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card. - Do not access, change or delete any of the ca...

126 Š External Connections • If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to mode, the process of creating scene thumbnails will start automatically. If your intention was to save photos to the computer, you can touch [Skip] to stop the process and use the computer’s Safely Remove Ha...

External Connections Š 127 3 For original recordings only: Choose whether to add to the disc all the scenes or only scenes that have not been previously added to a disc. When you create the disc from the [Playlist] index screen (including the playlist of video snapshot scenes), the disc will contain...

128 Š External Connections • When the last disc is finalized, [Task completed] will be displayed. Take out the disc and close the disc tray. When the data requires multiple discs After a disc is finalized, it will be ejected automatically and a message will appear. Insert the next disc and close the...

External Connections Š 129 Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner You can use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner and the camcorder also to play back high-definition (AVCHD) discs on a TV. This is very conve-nient, for example to play back your discs even in a location where an AVCHD-compat...

130 Š External Connections 6 Select the scene you want to play back and touch it to start playing it back. IMPORTANT • While the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner, do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card. NOTES • Only AVCHD discs created with the DW-100 DVD Bu...

External Connections Š 131 Carefully read the information in SDXC Memory Cards ( 0 33) before performing the procedure using recordings made on an SDXC memory card. Converting Scenes into Standard Definition 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Make sure there is a memory card in...

132 Š External Connections To select the bit rate Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con-verted scenes. NOTES • When converting scenes in the [Playlist] or [Video Snapshot] → [Original]/ [Playlist] index screen: - The scenes are converted with the selected background...

External Connections Š 133 • If the device type selection screen appears, touch [Computer/ Printer]. • On the computer, ImageMixer 3 SE will start up automatically and the startup screen (ImageMixer 3 Launcher) will appear. 4 Click [Disc writing] and continue the operation on the computer following ...

134 Š External Connections 4 Connect the camcorder to the DW-100 DVD Burner and create the disc. The procedure is the same as that for burning AVCHD discs ( 0 127). To play back standard-definition DVDs Standard-definition DVDs are created using DVD-Video specifications. Play back these DVDs using s...

External Connections Š 135 To play back Photo DVDs Photo DVDs are created using DVD-Video specifications. Play back these DVDs using standard DVD players. If you computer has a DVD drive, you can play back the slideshow as a DVD and you can also access individual photos as JPG files. NOTES • Photo D...

136 Š External Connections 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode. Verify that 6 8 [AV/Headphones] is set to [ H AV]. 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 e...

External Connections Š 139 • When converting scenes in the [Playlist]: - All the scenes are merged into one converted scene.- If the converted scene is too large, it will be split into smaller 10- minute long scenes. - When converting only part of a scene, the maximum length of the converted scene w...

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

External Connections Š 141 IMPORTANT Using an Eye-Fi Card • This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (includ- ing wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in...

142 Š Additional Information 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 t...

144 Š Additional Information 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 the memory card ( only) Control Button Target Scenes/Function 1 s Z u 0 [Copy ( P U g )] [Se...

Additional Information Š 145 [Edit] Panel - Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View 0 [Copy ( P U g )] [Selected Photos], [All Photos] z 122 [Delete] z 98 [Protect] z 110 [Print Orders] z 114 [Rotate] – z 109

146 Š Additional Information Setup Menus 7 / 8 Camera Setup * 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. Menu item Setting options 4 3 0 [Digital Zoom] [ ...

Additional Information Š 149 [Onscreen Markers]: You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen- ter of the screen. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub-ject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally).• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings. [POW...

150 Š Additional Information [Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording. [ D PF25]: 25 frames per second, progressive. Using this frame rate will give your recordings a cinematic look. When combined with the [ D Cine Mode] recording program ( 0 59), the cinematic look will be enh...

152 Š Additional Information • The photo number indicates the name and location of the file on the memory card. For example, the file name of a photo numbered 101-0107 is “IMG_ 0107 .JPG”, stored under the folder “DCIM\ 101 CANON”. [USB Connection Type]: Select the connection protocol to use when co...

Additional Information Š 153 • When the TV type is set to [ F Normal TV], during the playback of video originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9, the picture will not be displayed fullscreen. 6 System Setup Menu item Setting options 4 3 1 2 0 [Font Size] [ A Large], [ B Small] z z z z – [Outp...

158 Š Additional Information Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (in Dual Shot mode) 1 Smart AUTO mode ( 0 39) 2 Onscreen zoom controls ( 0 42) 3 Operating mode ( 0 27) 4 In record pause mode: Total number of scenes 5 Memory operation ( 0 162) 6 Remaining battery time ( 0 162) 7 Z...

Additional Information Š 159 Recording Movies (in y Manual mode) A s Control button: Open the FUNC. panel ( 0 28) A d Recording program ( 0 56, 59, 66) A f R Instant AF ( 0 147), MF Manual focus ( 0 70) A g Manual exposure ( 0 69) A h AGC (automatic gain) limit ( 0 70) A j White balance ( 0 72) A k ...

160 Š Additional Information Recording Photos (in y Manual mode) D k Drive mode ( 0 104) D l Light metering mode ( 0 107) F q Control button: Last function used ([MENU] in this case) F a Self timer ( 0 76) F s Flash ( 0 103) F d Eye-Fi wireless communication ( 0 140) F f Number of available photos g...

Additional Information Š 163 Trouble? Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Some-times 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 detailed problem...

166 Š Additional Information - The transfer rate of the memory card used is too slow. Use a recommended memory card ( 0 32). When playing scenes/a slideshow linked to external audio, the video playback is not correctly linked to the external player. - The volume of external player may be too low. Tr...

Additional Information Š 167 The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes rapidly ( one flash at 0.5-second intervals). - Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty. Con- sult a Canon Service Center. The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes very slowly ( one flash a...

168 Š Additional Information 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 ( 0 141). S...

Additional Information Š 169 Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen. - When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV. Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there...

170 Š Additional Information After connecting the camcorder to a printer, the message [Busy] continues to appear on the screen - Disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while. Photos are not correctly printed - You may not be able to print correctly, using a PictBridge-comp...

Additional Information Š 177 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 ...

Additional Information Š 179 Direct Print Related Messages Data transfer error - Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer. After a while, turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable. - You attempted to print from a memory card that contains a large number of photos...

180 Š Additional Information Printer cover open - Close the printer cover securely. Printer error - A malfunction has occurred that may require repairs. (Canon inkjet printers: the printer's green power lamp and orange error lamp flash alternately.) - Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printe...

Additional Information Š 181 Do’s and Don’ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per-formance. • Save your recordings periodically. Make sure to transfer your record- ings to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder ( 0...

182 Š Additional Information • When mounting the camcorder on a tripod, make sure that the tripod's fas-tening screw is shorter than 5.5 mm. Using other tripods may damage the camcorder. • When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive cam- corder movement while shooting and ext...

Additional Information Š 183 Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displayed is not correct, charge the battery pack fully. Still, the correct time may not be displayed if a fully charged battery pack is used continuously in high temperatures or it is left unused for long periods of t...

184 Š Additional Information • 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 camcord...

Additional Information Š 185 Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the memory, only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased. Take the nec-essary precautions when you dispose of the camcorder or memory card, for example by physically damaging it to preven...

186 Š Additional Information 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 and Instant AF Sensor • If the lens surface or Instant AF sensor is dirty, autofocus may n...

Additional Information Š 187 • Remove the memory card and battery pack. Then, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag. When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off.The precise time requir...

188 Š Additional Information General Information Accessories * Supplied with the camcorder; not available as an optional accessory. (Availability differs from area to area) Optional accessories not listed below are described in more detail in the following pages. 1 SS-600/SS-650 Shoulder Strap A l I...

Additional Information Š 189 NOTES • Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder. Look for the Mini ADVANCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe. Optional Accessories 4 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs...

Additional Information Š 191 Using a memory card * Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off. 8 TL-H37 Tele-converter This Tele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.5.• The image stabilizer is no...

192 Š Additional Information A q FS-H37U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting condi-tions. A a SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories. A s SM-V1 Surround Microphone Use 5.1ch ...

Additional Information Š 193 A g VFL-2 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to record photos and movies even at night or in dark places. It attaches to the cam-corder’s mini advanced shoe for cable-free operation. A h RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter Attaching this adapter to the mini adv...

194 Š Additional Information Specifications LEGRIA HF M32 / LEGRIA HF M31 / LEGRIA HF M300  — 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 S...

Additional Information Š 195 • LCD Touch Screen: 2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 211,000 dots  , touch operation • Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone • Lens f=4.1-61.5 mm, F/1.8-3.2, 15x optical zoom35 mm equivalent  : Movies: [Dynamic] IS mode: 39.5 – 711 mmOther IS modes: 39.5 – ...

196 Š Additional Information • MIC Terminal ∅ 3.5 mm stereo minijack –57 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 k Ω or more Power/Others • Power supply (rated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter) • Power consumption  : 3.3 W (SP mode, AF on, LCD normal brightness) • Operating tempera...

Additional Information Š 197 Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted.The information in this manual is verified as of June 2010. Subject to change withoutnotice. About the music files The specifications of the music files compatible with the camcorder are as follows. Aud...

198 Š Additional Information Index 25p Cinema Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 3D Flip View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . 187 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 AGC (automatic gain) limit . . . . . . . 70 Aperture (f number) . . . . . . . . ....