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PUB. DIM-0909-000 English Français Español HD Camcorder Inst st ruction Manual HD Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope HD Manuel d'instruction Videocámara HD Manual de Instrucciones C OP Y.
2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WA RNING! TO REDU CE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT T O RAIN OR MOI STURE. WA RNING! TO RE DUCE THE RISK OF EL ECTRIC SHOCK AND TO R EDUCE ANNO YI NG INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONL Y .
3 CAUTION: • D anger of explosion if the wrong type of batt ery pack is attached. Use only the same type of battery pack. • D o not expose battery pack to excessive heat suc h as the inside of a car under dir ect sunlight, fire , etc. I mportant W arn i ng CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE R ISK OF ELECTRIC SH OCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
4 In these safety instructions the word “p roduct” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF S10 A / VIXIA HF S 100 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water .
5 21 Placing or Moving — D o not place on an unstable cart, stand, trip od, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing seri ous injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with ca re.
6 30 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect this product from the wa ll outlet and all power sources inc luding battery , and refer servicing to qualified se rvice personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power -supply cord or plug is damaged.
7 Online product r egistration for U.S.A. Customers only . Register your product online at www .registercanon.com Protect your pr oduct We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on f ile to help you re fer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft.
8 Enjoying High-Definition V ideo with your Camcorder Preser ve your most tr easured memories, be it unfor gettable scenery or cherished mo ments spent with famil y and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a quality s econd only to actually be ing there.
9 What are the advantages of flash memory? Y our videos and photos are recor ded in the built-in memory ( only) or on commercially avail able SD/SDHC memory cards 2 using A VCHD specifications 3 . Record ing on flash memo ry m eans that there ar e no moving parts in the recor der unit of the ca mcorder .
10 Can I play back my high-definition video on other devices? Needless to say , you can connect your camcorder to an HD TV to enjoy your recor dings with family and friends ( 12 4).
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12 Table of contents Introduction 8 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder 16 About this Manual 18 Getting to K now the Camcorder 18 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 20 Names of Pa.
Table of contents 13 V ideo 44 Basic Recording 44 Shooting Video 45 Selecting the Video Quality ( Recording Mode) 47 Zooming 48 Quick Start Function 49 Basic Playback 49 Playing Back the V ide.
14 Table of contents 86 Playlist and Scene Operations 86 Dividing Scenes 87 Editing the Playlist: A ddi ng, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back 91 Copying Scenes Photos 93 Basic Recording 93 T a.
Table of contents 15 External Connections 120 T erminals on the Camcorder 121 Connection Diagrams 124 Playback on a T V Screen 125 Saving Y our Recordings 125 Saving Y our Recordings on a Comp.
16 Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Cano n VIXIA HF S10/VIXIA HF S100. Please read this manual c arefully before you use the camco rder and ret ai n i t fo r f u ture ref ere nc e. Sh ou ld yo ur ca mc ord er fa il to op er ate co r- rec tl y , re fe r t o Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 152).
Introduc tion 17 Advanced Functions 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. For details about the available options, r efer to page 62.
18 Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following ac cessories ar e supplied with the camcorder : X CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power co rd) BP-807 Batter y Pack W X WL-D88 Wireless Controller (incl.
Introduc tion 19 The following CD-ROMs and softwar e are supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA Application - D isc 1 CD-ROM* and ‘PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE’ Installation Guide - ImageMixer 3 SE T ransfer Utility – So ftware for saving and transferring movies.
20 Introduction Names of Parts Stereo mic rophone (L) ( 80) Speaker ( 49) VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (6 5 ) / (print/share) button ( 112, 134) DISP .
Introduc tion 21 DC IN terminal ( 27) Camera mode dial ( 33) A V OUT terminal ( 120, 122)/ (headphones) terminal ( 81) ST ART/STOP button ( 44) Battery attachme nt unit ( 27) RESET button ( 155) Remote sensor ( 29) LCD screen ( 31) Joystick ( 35) FUNC.
22 Introduction Wireless Controll er WL-D88 Serial number The seri al numbe r la bel is located on the top sur face of t he battery attachment unit.
Introduc tion 23 Screen Displays Recording Mov ies Operating mode ( 33) Record ing program ( 60, 62, 64) White balance ( 74) Image effect ( 76) Digital effe ct ( 7 7) Record ing mode ( 45) Photo q.
24 Introduction Recording Photos Zoom ( 47), Exposu r e ( 70) Light metering mode ( 104) Drive mode ( 102) Photo quality/size ( 94) Self timer ( 69) Number of available photos On the memo ry car d.
Introduc tion 25 Viewing Photos Histogram ( 105) Current photo / T otal number of photos Photo number ( 149) Protected photo mark ( 107) Dat e an d ti me o f rec ord ing Manual focus ( 71) File si.
26 Introduction Memory operation Record, Record pause, Playba ck, Playback pause, F ast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback, Frame advance, Frame reverse. Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the rema ining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack.
Preparations 27 Preparations This chapter desc ribes basic oper ations, such as navigati ng the menus, and firs t time setti ngs to help you lear n more about your camcorder . Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be power e d with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter .
28 Preparations • If the indicator flashes quickly , refer to T roubleshooting ( 152). To remove the batte ry pack 1S l i d e i n t h e direction of the arrow and hol d it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out. IMPORT ANT • T ur n off the camcorder before co nnecting or discon necting the com- pact power adapter .
Preparations 29 • We r ecommend that you prepar e battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need. • USA and Canada on ly : The Lithium ion /po lymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BA TTERY for information on how to recycle this battery .
30 Preparations • If the wireless controller does not work, check that [W ireless Remote Control] is not set to [ Of f ] ( 148). Otherwise , replace the battery . Accessories Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with yo ur in dex finger , and the button with yo ur thumb.
Preparations 31 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • Y ou can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.
32 Preparations • Repeat this action to turn the LCD ba cklight on (bright) or off (normal). • If [LCD Screen Dimmer] is set to [ On] ( 147), pressing for more than 2 seconds will turn off the screen dimmer and return the LCD screen to it s previous brightness setting.
Preparations 33 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes Recording When recording video or photos, the c amcorder’ s operating mode is deter mined by the position of the camera mode dial . NOTES • Only the foll owing button s/functions ar e available in mode.
34 Preparations • In mode menus cannot be accesse d, but the following settin gs can be changed in advance, before setting the camera mode dial to .
Preparations 35 Joystick and Joystic k Guide Use the joystick to o perate the camcor der's menus. If the joystick guide do es not appear on the screen, pr ess or push the joystick ( , ) to display it. The functions that appear depend on the operating mode.
36 Preparations Selecting an O ption from the FUN C. Menu Following is an ex ample of selectin g a FUNC. menu option in mode (the operation is similar in mode). In playback modes, the operation varies depending on the func tion selected so refer to the r el- evant chapter as nece ssary .
Preparations 37 • Move ( ) the orange selection bar to the tabs at the top of the screen to select a different menu (step 3). 5 Select ( ) the desired option and press to save the setting. Some options, like brightness and volume settings, need to be adjusted by pushing the joystick ( ).
38 Preparations First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time Y ou will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can star t using it. The [D ate/Time] s creen will appear automaticall y when the cam- corder’ s clock is not set. When the [Date/Time] scr een appears, the year will be s elected.
Preparations 39 Changing the Language The default la nguage of the camcorder is English. Y ou can set it to one of 22 other languages. [ Menu] [ Language ] Desired language NOTES • The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the name of buttons on the camcord er and will not change, regard less of the language selected.
40 Preparations Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Y ou can use comm ercially available SDHC (SD high capacity) memory car ds and SD memory car ds with this camcorder . How- ever , depending on its Speed Class, you may no t be able to r ecor d movies on the memo ry card.
Preparations 41 Inserting and Removing a Memor y Card Make sure to i nitialize all memor y cards bef ore usi ng them with this camcor der ( 42). 1 T ur n off the camcor der . Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off. 2 Open the memory card slot cover .
42 Preparations Selecting the Memor y for the Recordings Y ou can select to recor d your movi es and photos in the built- in mem- ory or on a memory car d.
Preparations 43 [ Men u] [I nitialize ] Initialization me thod [Y es]* [OK] * Press to ca ncel the co mplete ini tializati on while it is in progress. A ll recordings will be era sed and th e memory can be used witho ut any p roblem. IMPORT ANT • Initializing the memory will permanen tly erase all recor dings.
44 Video Video This chapter covers f unctions related to shooting movies, including recording, playback, advanc ed functions and play list and scene oper ations. Basic Recording Shooting Video 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 T ur n on the camcorder .
Video 45 - 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 mode. • Be sure to save your recor d ings regularly ( 125), esp ecially after mak- ing important recor dings.
46 Video Approximate recording times Default value * Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 resol ution. Movies re corde d using other r ecordin g modes are r ecorded in 1,440 x 1,080 r esolution. ** At the time of pur chase, the bui lt-in memory contai ns about 170 MB of music files.
Video 47 Zooming mode: In addition to the optical zoom, digital zo om is also avail - able ( 142). 10x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward T (telephoto) to zoom in. By default, the zoom lever operates at a variable speed – press gently for a slow zoom; press har der for faster zooms.
48 Video Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcor der on, the camcor der enters the standby mode. In stan dby mode the camc order consumes only about 1/3 the po wer used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack.
Video 49 Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2P r e s s . • Even if the camcorder is off, pressing will turn on the camcorder in playback mode. • The index screen appears after a few seconds. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you want to play back.
50 Video - 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 mode. • Y ou may not be ab le to play back with this camcorder movies recor ded on a memory card using another device.
Video 51 Skipping sce nes Camcorder: Open ( ) the joyst ick guide Select ( ) the bottom row Push the joystick ( ) towar d * to skip to the beginning of the curr ent scene or to skip to the next scene. Wireless controller: Press * to skip to the beginning of the curr ent scene or to skip to the n ext scene.
52 Video 1 In the index screen, move ( ) th e orange selection frame to the tabs on the top of the screen. 2 Select ( ) the tab corresponding to the recordings you want to play back. 3 Return ( ) to the index screen to select a scene or photo. By default, the index screen will show up to 6 items (scenes or photos).
Video 53 • When you move the cursor to a date displayed in white, a thumbnail showing a still image from the first scene recor ded on that date will be displayed next to the calendar . Be low it will appear the number of scenes record ed ( ) and the total recording time for the same day .
54 Video Selecting Only Sc enes that Contain People ’ s Face s If you recorded movies with the Face Detection function ( 72) acti- vated, the camcorder can narr ow do wn the scenes shown i n the index screen, leaving only thos e scenes where a face was detected.
Video 55 Movie T imeline 1 Open the original movies index screen. Y ou can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51). 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to view and press . • The [Timeline] screen appears. The large thumbnail will sh ow the first frame of the scene.
56 Video Changes in the Scen e’ s Main Subject 1 Open the [Scenes with Faces] index screen. •R e f e r t o Selecting Only Scenes th at Contain People’ s Faces ( 54). • Y ou can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51).
Video 57 Pre-selecting Recordings from the Index Screen Y ou can select in advance a number of original movies or photos from the index scr een in or der to perform cert ain actions on them colle c- tively , all at o nce. mode: Delete ( 58), copy* ( 91) or add the se lected scen es to the playlist ( 87).
58 Video To cancel all the selections [ Select] [Remove Al l Selections ] [Y es] [OK] NOTES • The pre-selection of scenes/photos w ill be canceled if you turn off the camcorder or change the operating mode. • Scenes in the playlist cannot be included in the pre-selection.
Video 59 3 Delete the scene(s). [ Delete] Desired option [Y es]* [OK] * If you selected any option other t han [This Scen e], you can press to inter- rupt the op eration wh ile it is in progress. Som e scenes will b e deleted ne verthe- less. IMPORT ANT • Be careful when deleting original recor d ings.
60 Video Advanced Functions Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski r esort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fi reworks display become s as easy as se lecting a Spec ial Scene re cording prog ram. For details about the available options, r efer to page 61.
Video 61 Options ( Default value) [ Portrait] The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the sub- ject while blurring the background. [S p o r t s ] T o record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [N i g h t ] T o recor d in low-light situations.
62 Video Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Select the [ Prog rammed AE] r ecording pr ogram to us e functions like the white balance or imag e effe cts. Select one of the othe r automatic exposure r ecording prog rams to contr ol the shutter speed o r apertur e.
Video 63 Shutter speed guideline s Note that on screen only the deno minator is displayed – [ 250] indi- cates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. . Availa ble Apertur e V alues [F1.8], [F2.0], [F2.4], [F2.8], [F3.4], [F4.0], [F4.8], [F5.6], [F6.
64 Video Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinemati c Look to your Recor dings Give your recor dings a cinematic look by using the [ Cine Mode] recor ding program. Combine th is rec ord in g p rog ra m w i th the 24 fps progr essive frame rate [ PF24] to ge t the enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema Mode.
Video 65 Using an Exter nal Vide o Light Y ou can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light when you need a video li ght that is st r onger than the bui lt-in mini vi deo light. Attach the optional video ligh t to the mini advanced shoe.
66 Video Combining Vide o Snapshot Scenes with Mu sic 1 Open the original movies index screen and press . • The button’ s blue light will turn on and only vide o snapshot scenes will appear in the index screen. • Y ou can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51).
Video 67 IMPORT ANT • Music files transferred to the ca mcorder with the supplied so ftware Music T ransfer U tilities may not be used without permission from the copyright holder , except for cases permitted under applicable laws, such as for personal use.
68 Video Pre-recording Function The camcor der will start r ecording 3 seconds befor e you pr ess , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportuni- ties. This is especial ly useful when it is difficult to predict when to start rec ord in g.
Video 69 Self Timer [ Men u] or [Self Time r] [On ] appears. mode: In recor d pause mode, press . The camcorder starts recording af ter a 10-second countdown*. The countdown ap pears on the screen. mode: Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully .
70 Video Manual Exposure Adjustment a nd Automatic Backlight Correction At times, backlit subjects may appe ar too dark (underexposed) or sub- jects under ve ry strong lights may appear to o bright or glaring (overex- posed). T o correct this, you ca n manually adjus t the exposure or use the automatic back light correction.
Video 71 Automatic Backli ght Correction When shooting subjects with a stro ng light source behind them, you can have the camcor der automatically corr ect for the backlight. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ BLC] and press . • appears.
72 Video 4 Adjust ( ) the focus as required, then hide ( ) the joystick. • The selected focus will be loc ked. • During focus lock, press twi ce to return the camcorder to autofo cus. NOTES • This function can also be assign ed to the custom key/dial ( 8 5).
Video 73 3 If there is mor e than one person in the picture, select ( ) the main subject. Move the white detection frame to the person for whom you want to optimize the camcorder’ s settings. NOTES • The camcorder may mistakenly de tect the faces of non-human sub- jects.
74 Video White Balance The white balance f unction helps you to accurately reproduce colors under differ ent lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recor dings. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recor ding program other th an the Special Scene r ecording pr o- grams.
Video 75 To set the custom whi te balance 1 Point the camco rder at a white object, zo om in until it fills the who le screen and pr ess . When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom se ttin g even if you turn off the camcorder .
76 Video Image Effects Y ou can use the imag e effects to change the col or saturation and co n- trast to rec ord movi es and photos with spec ial color ef fects. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recor ding program other th an the Special Scene r ecording pr o- grams.
Video 77 Digital Effects Options ( Default value) [ Digital Ef fect Of f] Desired fader/ef fect* The icon of the selected digital e ffect appears. * Y ou can preview the dig ital ef fect on the s creen . Appl ying the Selecte d Digital Effect 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.
78 Video To activate an ef fect mode: Activate the se lected effect while recording or in record pause mode. mode: Activate the selecte d effec t and then pres s to rec ord th e p ho to . NOTES • When you apply a fader , not only the pictur e but also th e sound wi ll fade in or out.
Video 79 * Pressing will turn off most o f the ic ons and displays that appear automa ti- cally but will not remove onscr een displa ys that wer e turned on manually (f or example, onsc reen mark ers, the audi o level meter or the jo ystick guide) .
80 Video • While the digi tal tele-converter is activated, photos cannot be recorded simultaneously at [ 3264x1840] size. Audio Recording Level Y ou can adjust the audio r ecording level of the built-in or an external micro phone. Y ou can display the audio level indica tor while r ecor ding.
Video 81 NOTES • When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB mark), the sound may be distort ed. • If the audio level is t oo high and the sound gets distorted, activate the microphone attenuator ( 143).
82 Video To adjust the volume o f the headphones In mode, adjust ( ) the volume of the headphones with the [Headphone V olume] setting ( 146). In mode, and in mode during slideshow playback, ad just the headphones volume the sam e way you adjust the speaker’ s volume ( 49).
Video 83 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini a dvanced shoe, you c an attach to the ca mcorder a range of optional accessories to expand its function ality . For details about optional accessor ies available fo r use with your camcor der , refer to System Diagram ( 174) and Optional Accessories (1 7 5 ) .
84 Video Using an External Microphone When recor ding in very quiet surr oundings, the built-in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder's inter nal machinery .
Video 85 Using the Custom Key and Dial Y ou can assign to the button an d dial one of five frequently used functions. Y ou can then adjust the selected function using the button and dial, without ha ving to access any menus.
86 Video Playlist and Scene Operations Dividing Scenes Y ou can divide scenes ( original scenes onl y) in order to leave out the best parts and later cut out the rest. 1 Open the original movies index screen. Y ou can select the original movi es in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51).
Video 87 - Scenes that were not r e corded with this camcorder . • Scenes cannot be divided within 0.5 seconds from the beginning or the end of the scene. • During the playback of a scene that was d ivided, you may notice some anomalies in the pict ur e/sound at the point wher e the scene was cut.
88 Video • Press on the camcorder or on the wireless controller to switch between the original movi es index screen and the playlist. NOTES • Deleting or moving scenes in the pl aylis t will not aff ect the original recordings.
Video 89 Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist wi ll not af fect your original r ecor dings. Options 1 Open th e playli st index scr een.
90 Video 4 Move ( , ) the orange marker to the desired position of the scene and press . The original position of the scene an d the current position of the marker are displayed at the bottom of the screen. 5 Select ( ) [Y es] and press to move the scene .
Video 91 Copying Scenes Y ou ca n copy original movi es or the entire playlist only from the built-in memory to the corresponding location on the memory card. Copying Origin al Movies Options 1 Open the index screen of original movies recor ded in the built-in memory .
92 Video Copying the Entire Play list 1 Open the index screen of th e built-in memory's playlis t. • In the original movies index scre en, select the tab under the icon ( 51), and press . • Y ou can press to ope n th e play list for video snapshot scenes ( 65).
Photos 93 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – taking photos and playing them back, capturing photos from video and printing photos. Basic Recor ding T aki ng Photos 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 T ur n on the camcorder .
94 Photos NOTES • If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, tur ns ye llow . Adjust the focus manually ( 71). • When the subject is too bright, [Overe xp.] will flash on the screen. In such case, use the opti onal 58 mm ND4L filter . Selecting Photo Si ze and Quality Photos are recor ded as JPG files.
Photos 95 [ 32 64x2456] Desired photo size* Desired photo quality* * Press to move back and forth between size and quality sel ection. The nu mber displayed on the right corner indicate s the appr oximate number of ph otos that can be recor ded with the curren t quality/si ze setting.
96 Photos Basic Playback Viewing Photos To start directly in sing le photo view 1 Set the camera mode dia l to . 2 Press . The last photo record ed will be displayed in single phot o view . 3 Push the joystick ( ) to move between photos. Push the joystick ( ) and hold it down to run quickly t hroug h the photos.
Photos 97 Y ou can also move the zoom leve r toward W to open the photo index screen. Photo Jump Functi on When you have recorded a lar ge num ber of photos, you c an jump 10 or 100 photos at a time. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press .
98 Photos Using the FUNC. Menu 1 In single photo view , op en the photo selection screen. [ D e l e t e ] [ Delete] appears on the screen. 2 Select ( ) the photo you want to de lete and press . 3 Select ( ) [Y es] and press to delete the photo. 4 Repeat steps 2-3 to delete additional photos or press twice to close the menu.
Photos 99 Magnifying Photos during Playback In single photo view , photos can be magnified up to 5 times. will appear for photos that cannot be enlarged. 1 Move the zoom lever toward T . • The photo is magnified by 2 times and a frame app ears in dicatin g the pos ition of the magnified area.
100 Photos Additional Functions Flash Y ou can use the flash to take photos in dark places . Options ( Default value) 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Flash] and p ress . • Press repeatedly to cycle between the flash modes. • The icon of the selected flash mode appears.
Photos 101 Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe ( 83). appears when you turn on th e video fl ash light ( ON). Fo r details about using the vi deo flash light, refer to the instruction manual of the VFL-2.
102 Photos Drive Mode: Continuous Shoot ing and Exposure Bracketing T ake a series of photos of a moving subject or recor d the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to ch oose later the photo you like the best. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recor ding program other than [ Fireworks].
Photos 103 T aki ng Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) Y ou can recor d photos even while the camco rder is set to mode. Moreover , you can c apture the photo at the same time you are record- ing video. Ph otos recorded with simultaneous recording will have the same aspect r atio of movies (1 6:9).
104 Photos Light Metering Mode The camcor der measur es the light r eflected fr om the subject in order to calculate the optim al exposur e setting s.
Photos 105 5 Press to play back the slideshow set to the b ackground music selected. • Press to stop the slideshow and retur n to the ph oto index screen. • During the playback of the slides how, push the joystick ( ) to adjust the volume of the background music.
106 Photos The area to the righ t of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents shadows. A photo whose histogram skews to the right is r ela- tively bright; while one who se histo- gram peaks to the l eft, is relatively dark.
Photos 107 • Photos captured fr om a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred. • Photos will be record ed on the memory selected for recording photos ( 42).
108 Photos Protecting Photos from the Index Scree n Options 1 Open the photo in dex screen. Y ou can select the p hotos in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51). 2 Select ( , ) the photo you want to protect. This step is not necessary to protec t previously selected photos or to remove the pr otection from all photos.
Photos 109 [ Copy ( )] [ Copy ( )] appears on the screen. 3 Select ( ) the photo you want to copy and press . 4 Select ( ) [Y e s] and press to copy the photo.
110 Photos NOTES • If there is not enough space on the memory card, as many photos as possible will be c opied before stopping the ope ration. • If the memory card slot cover is op en, or the LOCK switch on the mem- ory card is set to pr event writing, you will not be able to copy photos to the memory card.
Photos 111 Printing Photos Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camco rder can be connected to any P ictBridge-compati ble printer . Y ou can mark in advance th e photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order ( 117).
112 Photos • During the foll owing operation s, even if you connect a printer to the camcorder it will not be recognized. - Deleting all photos - Removing all transfer orders - Removing all print orders NOTES • will appear for photos that cannot b e printed.
Photos 113 Selecting the Print Settings Y ou can select the number of copies and other settings for printing. Setting options vary depend ing on your printer mo del. Options NOTES • Print setting opti ons and [Default] settings va ry depending on the printer model.
114 Photos Printing aft er Changing the Print Settings 1 Select ( ) the photo you wish to print. 2 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 3 Select ( ) the icon and press . The print sett ings menu appears. 4 In the print se ttings menu, select ( , ) the settin g you want to change and press .
Photos 115 6 Select ( , ) [Print] and press . • Printing starts. The print settings menu disappears when the print job is completed. • T o continue printing, se lect ( ) another photo. To cancel a print job 1 Press ([Stop]) while pri nting. 2 Select ( ) [OK] and press .
116 Photos T rimming Settings Set the paper size and page layout before changing the trimming set- tings. T rimming settings apply to one photo only . 1 Open the print set tings menu. Refer to steps 1-2 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings ( 114).
Photos 117 Print Orders Y ou can mark in advance the photos you want to p rint and set the desired number of copies as a print order . Later , y ou can easily prin t out the print orders by conne cting the camcor der to a PictBr idge-com- patible printer ( 111).
118 Photos Setting Print Orders fr om the Index Screen Options 1 Open the photo in dex screen. Y ou can select the p hotos in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51).
Photos 119 NOTES • Canceling a print job: Refer to page 115. • Restarting print ing: Open the print menu as ex plained in st ep 2. In the print settings menu, select [Print ]* or [Resume] and press .
120 External Connections External Connections This chapter explains how to conne ct your camcor der to an external device such as a TV , VCR, or computer . T erminals on the Camcorder * When connecting a cabl e to the camcor der , make sure to al ign the tri angle marks on the cable's con nector and on the c amcorder' s terminal ( ).
External Connections 121 Connection Diagrams In the followin g connection diagrams , the left side sh ows the terminals on the camcorde r and the right side shows (for r efere nce only) an example of terminals on a co nnected device .
122 External Connections Connection T ype: Analog Quality: Depends on the settings Output only Connect to a high-defi nition TV (HDTV) or a standard TV with component video input termi nals.
External Connections 123 Connection T ype: Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save yo ur recordings, to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs from them, or to a printer to print out photos.
124 External Connections Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcor der to a TV to enjoy your r ecordings with family and friends. Playback on an HD TV using one of the hig h-definition con- nections will ensure the best playback quality . 1 T ur n off the camcorder and the TV .
External Connections 125 Saving Y our Recordings Saving Y our Recordings on a Computer Movies r ecor ded with this camcor der are saved in the built-i n memory ( only) or on the m emory car d. Because spac e is limited, make sure to save your r ecordings on a computer on a reg ular basis.
126 External Connections Authoring High-Definition (AVCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs Y ou can connect the camcor der to th e optional DW-100 DVD Burner to create hig h-definition DVD discs (A VCHD specifications). This way , you can save your video r ecordings in the highest video quality availa ble.
External Connections 127 2 Select the scenes or photos you want to add to the disc. [ Menu] or [Add Recordings to Disc] Desire d option Connecting to the DW-100 DVD Burner and Creating a Disc 1 T ur n on the DVD Bur ner . Refer to Creating DVDs. 2 Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the sup plied USB cable.
128 External Connections To create an additio nal copy of the sa me disc After the operation is finis hed, insert a brand new disc, clo se the disc tray and repe at the operation. IMPORT ANT • A VCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be cre- ated with the op tional DW-100 DVD bur ner .
External Connections 129 Playing Back A VCHD Discs Using the DW -100 DVD Burner Y ou can use the optional DW-100 DVD Bur ner and the camcorder also to play back high-definition (AVCHD) discs on a TV . This is very convenient, for example to play back your disc s even in a location where an A VCHD- compatible DVD player is not availab le.
130 External Connections • After th e disc is r ecogniz ed, the d isc 's content will be displayed in an index scr een. 6 Select ( , ) the scene you want to p lay back and press to begin the playback.
External Connections 131 Connecting Connect the camc order to the VC R using C onnection . Refer to Con- nection D iagra ms ( 122). Recording 1 External device: Load a b lank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode. 2 T ur n on the camcorder and set it to mode ( 49).
132 External Connections Preparations Install the softwa re befo re you connect the camcor der to the computer for the first time. (Windows users on ly: you also need to select Camer- aWindow's auto-launch setti ng.
External Connections 133 • Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer . • If you wish to use the image files on your computer , make copies of them first. Use the copied files, retaining the originals.
134 External Connections T ransferring Photos Automatic T ransfer Options All the relevant pho tos will be transferr ed to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer . Manual T ransfer Options Y ou can select the photo(s) to transfer .
External Connections 135 2 Select ( ) the photo you wish to transfer and press . • [ Select and T ransfer]: Repe at this step to select other photos to transfer . • The button will flash wh ile the photos are being transferred. 3 P res s t o re tu r n to the tran sfer menu.
136 External Connections Setting T ransfer Orders from th e Index Screen Options 1 Open the photo in dex screen. Y ou can select the p hotos in the built-in memory or on the memory card ( 51). 2 Select ( , ) the photo you want to mark with a transfer or der .
Additional Information 137 Additional Information This chapter contains tr oubleshooting advice, scr een mes- sages, handling and maintenanc e tips, and othe r information. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appe ar grayed out. For deta ils about how to select an it em, refer to Using the Menus ( 35).
138 Additional Information Digital effect s [ Digital Effect Off] , [ Fade T rigger], [ Wipe], [ Black & White], [ Sepia], [ Art] z –7 7 [ Digital Effect Off] , [ Bla ck & White], [ Sepi.
Additional Information 139 Setup M enus FUNC. Menu - Playback Mod es (movie playback), (playback of vide o snapshot scen es): - available only in the original inde x screen; - available only in the playlist index scr e en; z - avail- able in both; — - n ot availab le in either .
140 Additional Information Setup Menus / Camera Setup 1 [Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording. [ PF30]: 30 frames per second, progressive. Use this frame rate to easily edit your recor dings, for exam ple, to post them on the Web.
Additional Information 141 [ PF24]: 24 frames per second, progr essive. Using this frame rate will gi v e y ou r rec o rdi n gs a c in e ma t ic l ook. When combined with the [ Cin e Mode] recording pr ogram ( 64), the ci nematic look will b e enhanced.
142 Additional Information [Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of the digital zoom. The color of the indicator indi- cates the zoom. • When activated, the cam- cord er will s witch a utomati cally to digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range.
Additional Information 143 [Image S tabilizer]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. • The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake. • We r ecommend setting the image stab ilizer to [ Of f] when using a tripod.
144 Additional Information / Camera Setup 3 [Focus Assist Functions]: When the focus assist functions are activated, the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus man- ually ( 71).
Additional Information 145 • This function can also be assign ed to the custom key/ dial ( 85). [Peaking Color]: Select the color of the emph asized outlines when [Assist Functions] is set to [ Peaking] or [ B&W and Peaking]. [Onscreen Markers]: Y ou can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen- ter of the screen.
146 Additional Information [USB Connection T ype]: Select the connection pr otocol to use when con- necting the camcorder to an external device using the supplied USB cable. [ DVD Burner]: T o connect exclus ively to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner .
Additional Information 147 [Output Onscreen Displ ays] • When set to [ O n], the camcorder’ s on- screen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder . [LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.
148 Additional Information • T o cancel the demo mode once it has started, press any button or turn off the camcor der . System Setup 2 1 Option n ot available when the camco rder is connecte d to an HDTV using an HDMI cable. 2 Option availabl e only from th e original movi es index scr een.
Additional Information 149 [Power Saving Mode]: In or der to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automa tically shut of f if left withou t any operation for 5 minutes. • Approximately 30 seconds befor e th e ca mcorder shuts of f, [Auto power off] will appear .
150 Additional Information [ Continuous]: Photo numbers will cont inue fr om the number following that of the last photo recor ded with the camcorder . • If the memory card you insert alr eady contains a photo with a larger number , a new photo will be assigned a number one hi gher than that of the last photo on the memory card.
Additional Information 151 Information Screens [Memor y Info]/[Me mory Card Info]: Displays a screen wher e you can ver- ify how much of the buil t-in memo ry ( only) or the memory card is currently in use ( total recording ti me and total number of photos) and how much space remains available for recording.
152 Additional Information Tro ub l e? T roubleshooting If you ha ve a p rob lem wi th yo ur cam c orde r , re fe r to th is se cti on . S om e- times what you think is a malf unction of the camc .
Additional Information 153 After using the camcorder for a long time , it becomes hot. - The camcorder may become hot after using it cont inuously for long perio ds of time; this is not a malfunction. If the camcorder be comes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using i t only for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder .
154 Additional Information Playback Cannot add scenes to the playlist. - The playlist can contain a maximum of 999 scenes. If the playli st include s scenes recorded in MXP or FXP mode, the maximum number of scen es in the pla ylist may be less than 999.
Additional Information 155 The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes rapi dly ( 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 fla shes very slowly ( one flash at 2- second intervals).
156 Additional Information A rattling can be heard from the c amcorder . - The internal lens fixture can move whe n the camcorder is turned off. This is not a malfunc- tion. Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memo ry card. - The memory card was not facing the correct direc tion.
Additional Information 157 The camcorder is connecte d using the optional HTC-100 HDMI Cable , but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV . - Disconnect the HTC-100 HDMI Cable and the n restore the connection o r turn the camcorder off and then on again.
158 Additional Information Accessing the memory card. Do not remove the memory card. - Y ou opened the memory card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the memory card or the camcorder started a ccessing the memory card as you opened the memory card slot cover .
Additional Information 159 Cannot play the movies in the built-in memory Initialize only using the camcorder - The camcorder's built-in memory was initialized using a compute r .
160 Additional Information - If after the message disappears, appears in red, perform the following: T urn off the cam- corder and remove and r einsert the memory card. If turns back to green you can resume recording/playback. - Initialize the memory card ( 42).
Additional Information 161 May not be possible to record movies on this memory card - Y ou may not be able to record movies on a memory card without a Speed Class r ating.
162 Additional Information Operation canceled - The operation was canceled following user intervention. Playlist is full. Cannot divide the scene . - Scenes cannot be divided when the playlist already contains 999 scenes. Delete some scenes from the playlist ( 89).
Additional Information 163 This scene was recor ded using another device and cannot be copied. - Scenes tha t were not recorded with this ca mcorder cannot be copied to the memory card. T oo many photos. Disconnect the USB cable . - Disconnect the USB cable.
164 Additional Information - Check that the USB cable was not acc identally disconnected. No disc - Insert a disc into the DVD Bur ner . - This message can appear also if condensation has formed ( 172). Wait until the DVD burner dries complete ly before resuming use.
Additional Information 165 File error - Y ou a ttempted to print a photo that was recorde d with another camcorder , has a different compression, or was ed ited on a computer . Hardware e rror - Cancel printing. T urn off the printer and turn it back on.
166 Additional Information Print order error - Y ou attempted to set more than 998 photos in the print order . Printer cover open - Close the printer cover se curely. Printer error - A malfunction has occurred that may require repairs. (Canon PIXMA printers: the printer's green power lamp and orange error lamp flash al ternately .
Additional Information 16 7 Do’s and Do n’ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensur e maximum per- formance.
168 Additional Information • When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting an d extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes. In extr eme cases, the playback of such scenes may result in visually indu ced motion sickness.
Additional Information 16 9 Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displaye d is not correct, charge the battery pack fully . Still, the correct time ma y not be displayed if a fully charged battery pack is used continuously in hi gh temperatures or it is l eft unused for long periods of time.
170 Additional Information • SD/SDHC memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card's content.
Additional Information 17 1 • Wipe the b attery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact. • For California, USA only: The lithium battery includ ed contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply . See www .dtsc.ca. gov/hazar douswaste/perchlorate for details.
172 Additional Information Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcor der Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camco rder body . Never use chemic ally treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint th inner . Lens and Instant AF Sensor • If the lens surface or Instant AF sens or is dirty , autofocus may not work proper ly .
Additional Information 17 3 When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off. The precise time required for water dr oplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions. As a general rule, wait for 2 hours before r esuming use of the camcorder .
174 Additional Information General Information System Diagram Optional accessorie s not listed below , are described in more detail in the following pages. * Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camc order .
Additional Information 17 5 Optional Accessories Call or visit your local r etailer/de aler for genuine Ca non video acces so- ries. Y ou can also obtain genuin e accessories for your Canon cam- corder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Ca non U.S.A. Information Center .
176 Additional Information Charging Time s The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack.
Additional Information 17 7 Using a memory card * Approximate ti mes for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zoomin g, and powe r on/off. TL-H58 Tele-co nverter This T ele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.
178 Additional Information WD-H58 Wide-converte r This W ide-convert er lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0.7, giving you a wide perspect ive for indoor shots or pan- oramic views. • When the Wide-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you us e the flas h.
Additional Information 17 9 VFL-2 Video Flash Light This video flash li ght allows you to record photos and mo vies even at night or in dark places.
180 Additional Information Product Codes Provided Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-807 Battery Pack D85-1792-000 WL-D88 Wireless Controller D83-0770-000 STV -250N Stereo Vide.
Additional Information 18 1 Specifications VIXIA HF S10/VIXIA HF S100 System • Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch Photos: DCF (Design rule for camera system), compatible with Exif* Ver .
182 Additional Information • 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 • Filter Diameter: 58 mm • Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.
Additional Information 18 3 • Power consumption: 3.6 W (SP mode, AF on, LCD normal brightness) • Operating temperature: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) • Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt): 70 x 69 x 136 mm (2.8 x 2.7 x 5.4 in.) • Weight (camcorder body only): 450 g (15.
184 Additional Information About the music files The specifi cations of the musi c files compati ble with the camcorder are as f ollows. Audio encoding: Linear PCM Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels Minimum length: 1 second File ex tensio n: WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the follow ing folder structure.
Additional Information 18 5 Index 24F progressive frame rate . . 26, 140 24p Cinema Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 A Abroad, using the camcor der . . . . 173 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 AGC (automatic gain) limit . . . . . . 143 Apertur e (f number) .
186 Additional Information FUNC. menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 137 H HDMI OUT terminal . . . . . . . . . . . 121 HDMI-CEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional Information 18 7 Self timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9 Serial numbe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 140 Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Simultaneou s recording .
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