Canon VIXIA HF10 User manual

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Instruction Manual
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The information in this manual is verified as of February 2008.
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Introduction
Important Usage Instructions
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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.
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.
While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and do not place it in
confined narrow spaces. Heat may build up, the plastic case may deform and it could result in electric shock or fire.
CA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom.
Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA-570 may damage the camcorder.
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Enjoying High-Definition Video with Your
Camcorder
Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenery or cherished
moments spent with family and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a
quality second only to actually being there.
What is High-Definition Video?
Your camcorder features a full high-definition image sensor (Full HD CMOS) that captures
video at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels1. This results in video recordings of
unparalleled high quality, fine detail and lifelike vivid colors.
How does full high definition compare with standard-definition TV broadcasts?
Approximately 5 times the number of pixels.
Almost 90% more scanning lines.
“Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition
video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).
Capture the finest detail,
like the movement or shine
of a single strand of hair
1,080
lines
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1.9
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Video is recorded at this resolution only in FXP mode. In other recording modes, the picture is
resized to 1,440 x 1,080 pixels before being recorded. Even in that case, the picture captured is
detailed enough to render richly detailed recordings.
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What is so special about recording on flash memory?
Your videos and photos are recorded in the built-in memory ( only) or on a memory
card (SD or SDHC card) using AVCHD specifications2. Recording on flash memory means
that there are no moving parts in the recorder unit of the camcorder. To you, it means a
camcorder that is smaller, lighter and faster. In fact, using the Quick Start function ( 32)
you can open the LCD panel and start recording within approximately one second.
If your high-definition TV features an SD memory card slot and supports AVCHD
specifications, you can easily play back your recordings directly from the memory card
( 33).
What is Cinema Mode?
Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the [ CINE MODE] recording program
( 39). Combine this recording program with the 25 fps progressive frame rate
[PF
25] to get the enhanced effect of the 25p Cinema Mode.
2AVCHD is the new standard for recording high-definition video. With AVCHD specifications the
video signal is recorded using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression and the audio signal is
recorded in Dolby Digital.
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Table of contents
Introduction ______________________________
3 Enjoying High-Definition Video with Your Camcorder
9 About this Manual
10 Getting to Know the Camcorder
10 Supplied Accessories
11 Components Guide
14 Screen Displays
Preparations ______________________________
17 Getting Started
17 Charging the Battery Pack
19 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories
21 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
22 Basic Operation of the Camcorder
22 The Button: Mode or Flexible Recording
22 Operating Modes
23 Joystick and Joystick Guide
23 Using the Menus
25 First Time Settings
25 Setting the Date and Time
26 Changing the Language
26 Changing the Time Zone
27 Using a Memory Card
27 Recommended Memory Cards
28 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
28 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings
29 Initializing the Built-In Memory ( only) or Memory Card
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Video ___________________________________
30 Basic Recording
30 Shooting Video
31 Selecting the Video Quality
31 Zooming
32 Quick Start Function
33 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded
33 Basic Playback
33 Playing Back the Video
35 Special Playback Modes
36 Selecting Scenes by Recording Date
37 Selecting the Playback Starting Point from the Movie Timeline
38 Deleting Scenes
39 Advanced Functions
39 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings
39 Special Scene Recording Programs
41 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture
42 Mini Video Light
42 Self Timer
43 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure
Adjustment
44 Manual Focus Adjustment
45 White Balance
46 Image Effects
47 Digital Effects
48 On-Screen Displays and Data Code
48 Audio Recording Level
49 Using Headphones or an External Microphone
52 Managing Scenes and the Memory
52 Creating a Playlist
52 Deleting Scenes from the Playlist
53 Moving Scenes in the Playlist
53 Copying Scenes
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Table of contents
Photos ___________________________________
55 Basic Recording
55 Taking Photos
55 Selecting Photo Size and Quality
57 Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It
57 Basic Playback
57 Viewing Photos
59 Magnifying Photos during Playback
59 Erasing Photos
60 Additional Functions
60 Flash
61 Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
62 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies (Simultaneous
Recording)
62 Light Metering Mode
63 Histogram Display
63 Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Scene
64 Protecting Photos
64 Copying Photos
65 Other Functions You Can Use when Taking Photos
66 Printing Photos
66 Printing Photos (Direct Print)
67 Selecting the Print Settings
69 Trimming Settings
70 Print Orders
External Connections _______________________
72 Terminals on the Camcorder
74 Connection Diagrams
76 Playback on a TV Screen
77 Saving and Backing Up Your Recordings
77 Backing Up Your Recordings on a Computer
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77 Authoring High-Definition (AVCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs
80 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder
81 Transferring Photos to a Computer (Direct Transfer)
83 Transfer Orders
Additional Information ______________________
85 Appendix: Menu Options Lists
85 FUNC. Menu
87 Setup Menus
87 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)
89 Memory Operations (Initialization, etc.)
90 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)
91 System Setup (Speaker Volume, Beep, etc.)
93 Date/Time Setup
94 Trouble?
94 Troubleshooting
98 List of Messages
105 Do’s and Don’ts
105 Handling Precautions
108 Maintenance/Others
109 Using the Camcorder Abroad
110 General Information
110 System Diagram
111 Optional Accessories
115 Specifications
118 Index
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Thank you for purchasing the Canon HF10/HF100. Please read this manual carefully
before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your
camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting ( 94).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function
described.
• : Reference page number within this manual.
• : Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.
• The following terms are used in this manual:
When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term “memory” by
itself refers to both ( only).
“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START/STOP button
to start recording until you press again to pause the recording.
“Photo” and “still image” are used interchangeably with the same meaning.
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the .
About this Manual
To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other instruction
manuals. This will be indicated with the following icons and the name of the relevant
chapter or section.
Refer to the “Digital Video Software” instruction manual, included as a
PDF file in the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM.
Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100 DVD Burner.
DVSD
DW-100
ENU
FUNC.
(32)
[ M ]
[ DISPLAY SETUP]
[LANGUAGE ]
Desired language
FUNC.
FUNC.
Names of buttons and switches other than the
joystick are indicated within a “button”frame.
For example .
FUNC.
Buttons and switches to be operated
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to
menu options as they are displayed on screen. In
tables in this manual the default value is shown in
boldface.
For example [ON], [OFF].
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Getting to Know t he C amcorder
1Software for saving, managing , editing and playing back movies on your computer ( 77).
The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (electronic version on PDF file).
2Software for saving, managing , retouching and printing photos ( 81). The CD-ROM includes
the instruction manual of the software (electronic version on PDF file).
Supplied Accessories
CA-570 Compact Power
Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-809 Battery Pack
WL-D88 Wireless Controller
Lithium Button Battery
CR2025 for Wireless
Controller
CTC-100/S
Component Cable
Red • Green • Blue plugs
STV-250N
Stereo Video Cable
Yellow • Red • White plugs
(incl. ferrite core)
IFC-400PCU USB Cable
Software CD-ROM1
and Installation Guide
PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE
WS-30 Wrist Strap
Software CD-ROM2
DIGITAL VIDEO
Solution Disk
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Names of buttons and switches other than the
joystick are indicated within a “button”frame
(for example ).
Components Guide
Left side view
Front view
Right side view
button ( 22)/
(print/share) button ( 67, 81)
DISP. (on-screen display) button
( 48, 37)/
BATT. INFO (battery info) button ( 16)
Speaker ( 35)
CARD OPEN switch (open the memory
card slot cover) ( 28)
Memory card slot ( 28)
COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 74)
Mode dial ( 22)
HDMI OUT mini terminal ( 74, 76)
USB terminal ( 75)
Instant AF sensor ( 87)
Flash ( 60)
Stereo microphone
Mini video light ( 42)
FUNC.
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Names of buttons and switches other than the
joystick are indicated within a “button”frame
(for example ).
Back view
Top view
LCD panel
MIC terminal ( 51)
AV OUT/ terminal ( 74)
ACCESS (memory access) indicator
( 30, 55)/CHG (charge) indicator
( 17)
Serial number
START/STOP button ( 30)
Strap mount ( 19)
DC IN terminal ( 17)
RESET button ( 96)
Remote sensor ( 19)
LCD screen ( 21)
Joystick ( 23)
FUNC. button ( 24, 85)
/ (play/pause) button ( 33)/
START/STOP button ( 30)
(fast reverse) button ( 33)/
Zoom out W(wide-angle) button ( 31)
(fast forward) button ( 33)/
Zoom in T(telephoto) button ( 31)
(stop) button ( 33)/
BLC (backlight correction) button ( 43)
Zoom lever ( 31)
PHOTO button ( 55)
Mini advanced shoe ( 50)
indicator
ON/OFF button
FUNC.
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Wireless Controller WL-D88
B
ottom v
i
ew Tripod socket ( 105)
BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 18)
Grip belt
START/STOP button ( 30)
FUNC. button ( 24, 85)
MENU button ( 24, 87)
PLAYLIST button ( 34)
Navigation buttons ( / / / )
(frame reverse) button ( 35)
(fast reverse) button ( 35)
(play) button ( 33)
(pause) button ( 33)
(stop) button ( 33)
PHOTO button ( 55)
Zoom buttons ( 31)
SET button
(frame advance) button ( 35)
(fast forward) button ( 35)
DISP. (on-screen display) button
( 37, 48)
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Recording Movies
Playing Movies
(During Playback)
Screen Displays
Operating mode ( 22)
Recording program ( 39, 41)
White balance ( 45)
Image effect ( 46)
Digital effects ( 47)
Recording mode ( 31)
Still image quality/size
(simultaneous recording) ( 62)
Remote sensor off ( 92)
Instant AF ( 87),
MF Manual focus ( 44)
25F progressive frame rate ( 16)
Memory operation ( 16)
Time code/Playback time
(hours : minutes : seconds)
Remaining recording time
On the memory card
In the built-in memory
Remaining battery time ( 16)
Image stabilizer ( 88)
Wind screen off ( 89)
Headphones output ( 49)
Microphone attenuator ( 48)
Audio level indicator ( 48)
Level marker ( 90)
Mini advanced shoe ( 50)
Backlight correction ( 43)
Scene number
Data code ( 48)
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Recording Still Images
Viewing Still Images
Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 43)
Recording program ( 39, 41)
Light metering mode ( 62)
White balance ( 45)
Image effect ( 46)
Digital effects ( 47)
Drive mode ( 61)
Still image quality/size ( 55)
Instant AF ( 87),
MF Manual focus ( 44)
Remaining battery time ( 16)
Number of still images available
On the memory card
In the built-in memory
Self timer ( 42)
Image stabilizer ( 88)
AF frame ( 88)
Mini video light ( 42)
Camcorder shake warning ( 88)
Focus and exposure lock ( 55)
Flash ( 60)
Image number ( 92)
Current image / Total number of images
Histogram ( 63)
Image protection mark ( 64)
Date and time of recording
Manual focus ( 44)
Manual exposure ( 43)
Image size ( 55)
File size
Aperture value ( 41)
Shutter speed ( 41)
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25F progressive frame rate
Select the 25F progressive frame rate ( 39) to
give your recordings a cinematic look. You can
combine this frame rate with the [ CINE
MODE] recording program to enhance the effect.
Memory operation
Record, Record pause,
Playback, Playback pause,
Fast playback,
Fast reverse playback,
Slow playback,
Slow reverse playback,
Frame advance,
Frame reverse
Remaining recording time
When there is no more free space on the
memory, “ END” (built-in memory,
only) or “ END” (memory card) will be
displayed and the recording will stop.
, Remaining battery time
• The icon shows a rough estimate of the
remaining charge as a percentage of the full
charge of the battery pack. The remaining
recording/playback time of the battery pack is
displayed, in minutes, next to the icon.
• When is displayed in red, replace the
battery pack with a fully charged one.
• When you attach an empty battery pack, the
power may turn off without displaying .
• Depending on the conditions under which the
camcorder and the battery pack are used, the
actual battery charge may not be indicated
accurately.
• When the camcorder is off, press
to 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.
Number of still images available
in red: No card
in green: 6 or more images
in yellow: 1 to 5 images
in red: No more images can be recorded
• When viewing the still images, the display will
always be in green.
• Depending on the recording conditions, the
number of available still images displayed may
not decrease even after a recording has been
made, or may decrease by 2 still images at
once.
Image number
The image number indicates the name and
location of the file on the memory card. For
example, the file name of image 101-0107 is
“IMG_0107.JPG”, stored under the folder
“DCIM\101CANON”.
100% 75% 50% 25% 0%
BATT.INFO
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Preparations
This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the
menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your
camcorder.
Charging the Battery Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a
battery pack or directly using the
compact power adapter. Charge the
battery pack before use.
For approximate charging times and
recording/playback times with a full
battery pack, refer to the tables on
pages 111-112.
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder.
Press the battery pack softly into the
battery attachment unit and slide it
up until it clicks in place.
3Connect the power cord to the
compact power adapter.
4Plug the power cord into a power
outlet.
5Connect the compact power
adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN
terminal.
• The CHG (charge) indicator starts
flashing. The indicator will stay on
when the charging is completed.
• If the indicator flashes quickly,
refer to Troubleshooting ( 94).
Getting Started CHG (charge)
indicator
DC IN terminal
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1 Disconnect the compact power
adapter from the camcorder.
2 Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet and the compact
power adapter.
1Slide inthe
direction of the arrow and hold it
pressed down.
2 Slide the battery pack down and
then pull it out.
IMPORTANT
• Turn off the camcorder before
connecting or disconnecting the
compact power adapter. After pressing
to turn off the camcorder,
important data is updated in the
memory. Be sure to wait until the
indicator turns off.
• We recommend charging the battery
pack in temperatures between 10 °C
and 30 °C. Outside the temperature
range of 0 °C to 40 °C, the charging will
not start.
• 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.
• To prevent equipment breakdowns and
excessive heating, do not connect the
supplied compact power adapter to
voltage converters for overseas travels
or special power sources such as those
on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters,
etc.
NOTES
• 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.
ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED
TOREMOVE THE BATTERY PACK
BATTERY RELEASE
switch
BATTERY RELEASE
ON/OFF
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Preparing the Wireless Controller and
Accessories
First, insert the supplied lithium button
battery CR2025 into the wireless
controller.
1Press the tab in the direction of
the arrow and pull out the battery
holder.
2Place the lithium button battery
with the + side facing up.
3Insert the battery holder.
Point the wireless controller at the
camcorder’s remote sensor when
you press the buttons.
You can rotate the LCD panel 180
degrees to use the wireless controller
from the front of the camcorder.
NOTES
• The wireless controller may not work
properly when the remote sensor is
situated under strong light sources or
direct sunlight.
• If the wireless controller does not work,
check that [WL.REMOTE] is not set to
[ OFF ] ( 92). Otherwise,
replace the battery.
Accessories
Fasten the grip belt.
• Adjust the grip belt so that you can
reach the zoom lever with your
index finger, and the
button with your thumb.
• You can remove the grip belt and
replace it with the supplied wrist
strap.
TOUSE THE WIRELESS CONTROLLER
Tab
START/STOP
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1 Lift the padded handgrip's flap
and detach the strap from the
Velcro pad.
2 Pull the strap to remove it first
from the front bracket on the
camcorder, then to unthread it
from the handgrip and finally to
remove it from the rear bracket on
the camcorder.
Pass the attaching end of the wrist
strap through the back 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
protection.
Pass the ends of the shoulder strap
through the strap mount on the grip
belt and adjust the length of the
strap.
You can also remove the grip belt and
attach the shoulder strap directly to the
rear bracket on the camcorder.
1 Pass the end of the strap through
the rear bracket on the
camcorder.
2 Thread the strap through the
padded handgrip and then pass it
through the front bracket on the
camcorder.
3 Fasten the grip belt as necessary,
attach the strap to the Velcro pad
on the handgrip and close the flap.
TOREMOVE THE GRIP BELT
TOATTACH AWRIST STRAP
TOATTACH ASHOULDER STRAP
TOREATTACH THE GRIP BELT
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