Canon Legria HF G25 User manual

HD Camcorder
Quick Guide
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Important Usage Instructions
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
CAUTION:
DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing.
The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily
operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.
CA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom.
European Union (and EEA) only.
These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of
with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive
(2002/96/EC), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or your
national laws implementing those Directives.
This product should be handed over to a designated collection
point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product
or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic
equipment (EEE) and batteries and accumulators. Improper handling of this type of
waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to
potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. Your
cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective
usage of natural resources.
For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local
city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal
service or visit www.canon-europe.com/environment.
(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
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Important Note About the Memory
•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 double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the operating mode - do not press the Ubutton and
do not change the position of the mode switch.
Trademark Acknowledgements
• SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
• Apple and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• “x.v.Color” and the “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks.
• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United
States and other countries.
• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation
and Sony Corporation.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
• Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
• “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video
composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).
• ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY
MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO
INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER
APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA,
L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.
• This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding
MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a
personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to
provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
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Package contents
• CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) [1]
• BP-808 Battery Pack
• WL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery)
•StylusPen[2]
• HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable [3]
• STV-250N Stereo Video Cable [4]
• IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable
• Lens hood with lens barrier
• Lens cap
•2softwareCD-ROMs
- PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM*
Software for saving, managing, editing and playing back your movies.
Additionally, using VideoBrowser you can transfer to a memory card
connected to a computer music files that can be used as background
music during playback.
-:LEGRIA CD-ROM
Contains the full-version Instruction Manual of the camcorder (PDF file).
See the explanation on next page.
* The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (PDF file). A
printed Startup Guide for PIXELA’s software is also supplied. Refer to this
Startup Guide for details about the supplied software.
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Table of Contents
04 Package contents
07 Onscreen Icons and Displays
12 Charging the Battery Pack
14 Basic Preparations
18 Setting the Date/Time and Language
20 Using a Memory Card
22 Shooting Video and Taking Photos
28 Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos
31 Playback on a TV Screen
34 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
35 Abridged Specifications
About the Camcorder’s PDF Instruction Manual
This guide will get you started and show you how to use the most basic
functions of your camcorder to shoot video, take photos and play back your
recordings (using the camcorder or connecting it to your TV). To learn more
about the more advanced functions of your camcorder, to read important
handling precautions and to consult the troubleshooting section if an error
message is displayed, be sure to read the full-version Instruction Manual
(PDF file*). In this Quick Guide, the ;mark indicates reference page
numbers in the PDF file.
*Adobe®Reader® 6 or later is required to view the PDF Instruction Manual.
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Installing the camcorder’s Instruction Manual (PDF file)
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Insert the LEGRIA CD-ROM into the computer’s disc drive.
3Windows: Open the drive into which you inserted the CD-ROM
using Windows Explorer.
Mac OS: Use Finder and click the CD-ROM icon.
4 Click/Double-click the Disc_Setup icon .
5 In the installer panel, click [Instruction Manual of the
Camcorder] and select your language.
6 When the installation is complete, click [OK], then [Exit].
The installer will save the camcorder’s Instruction Manual (PDF file) on
the computer and will create a shortcut icon on the desktop for easy
access.
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introduction
Onscreen Icons and Displays
Recording movies (using Story Creator)
1Control button [FUNC.] - Open the FUNC. panel (;28)
2Smart AUTO (A24)
3Face detection frame (;49)
4Touch & Track frame: Touch a moving subject on the screen to keep it
clearly in focus at all times. (;51)
5Control button [PHOTO] - Take a photo (A22)
6Control button [ë] - Return to the list of story scenes (;99)
7Memory operation (;153)
8Intelligent IS (A24)
9Remaining battery time
- If the icon appears in yellow
or red, the battery pack is
almost empty. Replace
with a fully charged battery pack.
- When the camcorder is off, press Bto display the charge
status of a battery pack. The Intelligent System will display the charge
status (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (in minutes)
for 5 seconds. If the battery pack is exhausted, the battery information
may not be displayed.
Aq Zoom (A23)
Aa Recording mode (A27)
As Current story scene (;99)
Ad Recommended scene length (;99)
100% 75% 50% 25% 0%
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Af Control button: Last FUNC. panel function used ([ÒDecoration] in this
case)
Decoration: Add a fun personal touch using stamps, drawings, image mix
and more. (;103)
, Recording movies
nManual mode CINEMA mode
Ag Recording program: Recording programs allow you to change various
picture-related settings to your preference, or to use a special scene
recording program to apply the camcorder settings most appropriate for
a variety of situations. (;57, 64)
Ah Exposure compensation: Correct the exposure manually for a picture darker/
brighter than the one obtained using the automatic exposure set by the
camcorder. (;60)
Aj Gain (during the [nManual Exposure] recording program) (;59);
AGC (automatic gain control) limit (;56)
Ak =Instant AF/?Medium AF/@Normal AF (;48); MF
Manual focus (;47)
Al Face detection: You can have the camcorder automatically detect people’s
faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best
exposure and color control settings for beautiful videos and photos.
(;49); ~Autofocus only for faces (;50)
Sq White balance: Change the setting so different lighting conditions do not
affect the colors in your recordings and white objects look truly white.
(;62)
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Sa Audio level indicator: Manually adjust the audio recording level. (;69)
Ss x.v.Color: The camcorder uses a color space with an extended gamut to
achieve deeper colors, closer to real life. (;145)
Sd While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes :
seconds)
Sf Double slot recording (;35)
Sg Remote sensor off (;148)
Sh Image stabilizer: The stabilizer will compensate for varying degrees of
camcorder shake so you can get beautiful, steady recordings.
(;55)
Sj Digital tele-converter (;54)
Sk Frame rate (;46)
Sl Remaining recording time
6/7On the memory card; &In the built-in memory
(/)Relay recording (;34)
- When there is no more free space on the memory, [&End] (built-in
memory) or [6End] (memory card 2) or [7End] (memory card 3) will
be displayed in red and recording will stop.
Dq Image effects: Fine-tune the brightness, sharpness, color and contrast of
your recordings. (;66)
Da Backlight correction (;61)
Ds Microphone attenuator: Use the attenuator to avoid audio distortions when
the sound is too loud. (;142)
Dd Audio scene select (;68)
Df Headphone output (;73)
Dg Peaking (;48)
Dh Zebra pattern (;59)
Dj Level marker: Display onscreen markers to check your composition and
make sure horizontal or vertical lines do not appear crooked in your
recordings. (;142)
Dk Conversion lens (Tele-converter shown) (;142)
Dl Fader (;83)
Fq Auto wind screen: Wind screen automatically removes the background
sound of wind when recording outdoors. You may want to turn it off when
recording indoors in very quiet surroundings. (;71)
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Fa Built-in microphone directionality (;70); Directionality of the
optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone (;75)
Fs Mini advanced shoe (;74)
Fd External audio input (;72)
Ff Control button - Last FUNC. panel function used ([ZOOM] in this case)
Fg Aperture value (;57, 59)
Fh Shutter speed (;57, 59)
Fj ND filter (;142)
Fk Control button [FILTER 1] - Cinema-look filters: Use cinema-look filters to
create unique movies with distinctive looks. (;101)
Fl mode (;101)
Gq Self timer (;67)
Ga Pre-recording: The camcorder will start recording video 3 seconds before
you press Y, so you do not miss important shooting
opportunities. (;81)
Playing movies (during playback)
Gs Playback control buttons (A29)
Gd External audio input: Connect your portable audio player to use your favorite
music as background music during playback. (;111)
Gf Eye-Fi Wireless Communication: Using an Eye-Fi card you can upload you
recordings wirelessly. Important restrictions apply so be sure to refer to
Using an Eye-Fi card (;136).
Gg Scene number
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Gh Data code: In addition to the date and time of recording, you can choose
to display information related to the camcorder settings like the shutter
speed or aperture value used. (;82, 143)
Gj Volume and background music balance controls (;88, 111)
Viewing photos
Gk Control button [MENU] - Open the setup menus (;29, 141)
Gl Control button [Edit] - Open the Edit panel (;140)
Hq Current photo / Total number of photos
Ha File number (;145)
Hs Control button [h] - Photo jump (;121)
Hd Control button [Ð] - Slideshow: Play back a slideshow of your photos and
use your favorite background music. (;122)
Hf Control button [f] - Return to the [Photos] index screen (;120)
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step 1
Charging the Battery Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the
compact power adapter. When you use the compact power adapter, the
power of the battery pack will not be consumed. Charge the battery pack
before use.
1Connect the compact power
adapter.
1Connect to the adapter.
2Plug into a power outlet.
2Connect the camcorder.
Plug into the DC IN terminal.
3Insert the battery pack.
1Press softly into the battery attachment
unit.
2Slide forward until it clicks in place.
Charging will start when the
camcorder is turned off.
2
1
Indicator off
(camcorder turned off)
↓
Red indicator on
(charging)
↓
Indicator off
(battery pack fully charged)
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Charging the supplied BP-808 Battery Pack will take approximately
2 hours 30 minutes. A fully charged battery pack will allow for the
following operations (movies in FXP mode).
All given times are approximate and vary according to recording mode
and charging, recording or playback conditions.
See Charging, Recording and Playback Times (;171) for details.
IMPORTANT
•Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact power
adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for
use with this camcorder.
•Do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters
or special power sources such as those on aircraft, DC-AC inverters, etc.
NOTES
•We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and
30 °C. If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack’s temperature is
outside the range of approx. 0 °C to 40 °C, charging will not start.
•The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off.
•If remaining battery time is an issue, you can power the camcorder using
the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed.
•Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge
them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.
•We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer
than you think you might need.
Charging times
Typical recording Playback
Memory card 1 hr. 5 min. 2 hr. 30 min.
Built-in memory 1 hr. 5 min. 2 hr. 35 min.
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step 2
Basic Preparations
Before you begin, make basic adjustments and learn about a few of the
frequently-used parts.
See Grip Belt and Straps (;23), Adjusting the Position and
Brightness of the LCD screen (;22) for details.
Place the lens hood on the front of the
lens so that the groove on the lens
hood is aligned with the bottom of the
lens (1), and then turn the lens hood
clockwise until it stops with a click
(2).
• Be careful not to deform the lens hood.
• Make sure that the lens hood is aligned
with the thread.
Fasten the grip belt.
Adjust it so you can reach the zoom lever
with your index finger, and the
Ybutton with your thumb. You
can use the grip belt together with an
optional shoulder strap.
Attaching the lens hood
Attaching the grip belt
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Open the LCD panel and adjust the
angle.
1Rotate it up to 90 degrees down (for
example, to record with your hand
extended above a crowd).
2Rotate it up to 180 degrees toward the
lens (for example, to record video of
yourself).
3Pull out the viewfinder to use it.
See Using the Viewfinder (;21) for
details.
In addition to touching buttons to select
items, you can also drag your finger
across the screen for operations such as
scrolling menus. While applying pressure,
swipe your finger across the screen.
You can also use the supplied stylus pen
for more precise operations.
See Handling Precautions (;165), Cleaning (;168) for important
information about how to take care of the touch screen.
IMPORTANT
•The camcorder uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Press firmly
when using touch operations.
Rotating the LCD panel
Using the touch screen
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0Mode switch
Select the camcorder’s operating
mode for recording movies and photos.
NAUTO mode
Take it easy and leave all the
settings to the camcorder.
Press Yto shoot
movies or touch [PHOTO] on
the screen to take photos.
n(Manual) mode
You can use a wide array of
advanced functions for
recording movies and photos
and access all the menus to
change various settings to your
preference.
ECINEMA mode
Give your recordings a
cinematic look: Touch
[FILTER 1] on the screen to use
unique cinema-look filters. In
this mode you cannot record
photos.
See Recording (;37) for details.
[PHOTO]
or
[FILTER 1]
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0Camera/Play button
Toggle between camera
(recording) mode and playback
mode.
• Press the button when the camcorder is off
to turn it on directly in playback mode.
0Index selection control button
Touch [G] to open the [Index Selection] screen. From
that screen you can touch the tabs on top to select the memory
you want to play back, and touch one of the control buttons to
select which recordings to play back.
G
&Built in memory
6memory card 2, 7memory card 3
Date index screen:
Scenes organized by
date (A28)
Photo index screen
(;120)
Gallery: Scenes
organized by stories
(;107)
Scenes converted to standard definition*
(;133)
* Available only when a memory card is selected.
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step 3
Setting the Date/Time and
Language
When you turn on the camcorder for the first time, you will need to set the
date and time before using the camcorder. You can also change the date
format and time zone. (For your convenience, you can do so after
changing the language to your preference.)
See Changing the Time Zone (;31) for details.
1Press P.
T
When the internal clock is not set, the
[Date/Time] screen will appear.
2Change the date/time.
1Touch a field you want to change.
2Touch [Î] or [Í] to change the field.
3Select your preferred date/time
format.
1Touch one of the control buttons.
2Touch to use 24-hour clock.
4Touch [OK].
2
3
4
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5Select the language used for menus and onscreen displays.
You can select one of 27 languages to display the camcorder’s
menus and onscreen displays. Select the language of your preference
using the menu.
See Using the Menus (;28) for details.
* Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode.
NOTES
•If you changed the language by mistake, look for the menu option with the
!mark.
[FUNC.]* [MENU] q[Language !]
Desired language [X]
English is the default language
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step 4
Using a Memory Card
Use commercially available .SD, /SDHC (SD High Capacity) or
0SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory cards. Make sure you use a
compatible memory card. See Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the
Camcorder (;32) for memory cards that can be used. Before using
an Eye-Fi card be sure to refer to Using an Eye-Fi card (;136).
1Turn off the camcorder.
Make sure the indicator is off.
2Open the double memory card
slot cover.
3Insert the memory card into one of the memory card slots
and close the double memory card slot cover.
1 Push the memory card into the memory card slot.
2 Securely close the cover. Do not force it closed if the memory card is
not correctly inserted.
2
1
The label of the
memory card facing
toward the lens
click!
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