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PUB. DIE-310B
Instruction Manual
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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
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Trademark Acknowledgements • The SD logo is a trademark. The SDHC logo is a trademark. • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trad
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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? 1,080 lines Capture the finest detail, like the movement or shine of a single strand of hair Your camcorder features a full high-definition image sensor (Full HD CMOS) that captures 1 video at a resolution
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Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder What are the advantages of a hard disk? Your videos and photos are recorded on the built-in hard disk or commercially available 2 3 SD/SDHC memory cards using AVCHD specifications . This Double Media recording system gives you longer recording times for more high-definition videos and photos. • You can shoot approximately 11 hours ( 120 GB HDD) or 5.5 hours ( 60 GB HDD) of video in MXP mode, which offers the highest video quality under AVCHD
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Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Your hard disk camcorder allows you to shoot and store many hours of video. However, there are differences between recording onto a hard disk and recording onto other media. Make sure to follow the points below when using your camcorder. For more details, refer to Handling Precautions ( 113). Back up your recordings periodically Make sure to transfer your movies and photos to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder ( 80) and
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Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Do not turn off the camcorder while the camcorder is on and the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while the camcorder is in standby mode Doing so may result in hard disk damage or permanent data loss. Use the camcorder within its operating temperature range If the camcorder's temperature becomes too hot or too cold, recording/playback may stop in order to prevent hard disk damage. Do not use the camcorder at high altitudes Turning on or usin
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Table of contents Introduction 4 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder 6 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 Supplied Accessories 15 Components Guide 18 Screen Displays Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories 24 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25 The Button: Mode or Flexible Recordin
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Table of contents Video 32 Basic Recording 32 Shooting Video 33 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 34 Zooming 35 Quick Start Function 35 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded 36 Basic Playback 36 Playing Back the Video 38 Changing the Index Screen Selection 39 Selecting Scenes by Recording Date 40 Selecting the Playback Starting Point from the Movie Timeline 41 Selecting Recordings from the Index Screen 42 Deleting Scenes 43 Advanced Functions 43 Special Scene Recording Prog
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Photos 59 Basic Recording 59 Taking Photos 60 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 61 Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It 61 Basic Playback 61 Viewing Photos 63 Deleting Photos 64 Additional Functions 64 Magnifying Photos during Playback 64 Flash 65 Histogram Display 65 Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 66 Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) 67 Light Metering Mode 67 Capturing a Photo from the Playback Scene 68 Protecting Photos 68 Copying Pho
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Table of contents Additional Information 88 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 88 FUNC. Menu 90 Setup Menus 98 Trouble? 98 Troubleshooting 104 List of Messages 113 Do’s and Don’ts 113 Handling Precautions 117 Maintenance/Others 118 Using the Camcorder Abroad 119 General Information 119 System Diagram 120 Optional Accessories 124 Specifications 126 Index 11
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Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon HG21/HG20. 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 ( 98). 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
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Special Scene Recording Programs Names of buttons and switches other Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a than the joystick are indicated within fireworks display becomes as easy as a “button” frame. selecting a Special Scene recording program. For details about the available For example FUNC. . options, refer to the sidebar on page 50. Brackets [ ] are used to refer to menu FUNC. options as they are displayed on [ Programmed AE] scre
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power BP-807 Battery Pack Adapter (incl. power cord) Lithium Button Battery WL-D88 Wireless Controller CR2025 for Wireless Controller 1 CTC-100/S Software CD-ROM Component Cable and Installation Guide Red • Green • Blue plugs PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE 2 STV-250N Software CD-ROM Stereo Video Cable DIGITAL VIDEO Yellow • Red • White plugs Solution Disk IFC-400PCU USB Cable 1 Software for saving, managing, editing and
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Components Guide Left side view button ( 25)/ (print/share) button ( 71, 84) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 40, 51)/ BATT. INFO button ( 20) Speaker ( 37) Memory card slot ( 30) USB terminal ( 78) HDMI OUT terminal ( 77, 79) AV OUT/ terminal ( 77) COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 77) MIC terminal ( 54) Strap mount ( 23) Grip belt Right side view Instant AF sensor ( 91) Flash ( 64) Stereo microphone Front view 15
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Introduction VIEWFINDER button* ( 33) Back view Viewfinder* ( 24, 33) Dioptric adjustment lever* ( 33) Battery attachment unit ( 21) RESET button ( 101) ACCESS indicator ( 32, 59)/ CHG (charge) indicator ( 21) Start/Stop button ( 32) Mode dial Recording movies ( 32) Taking photos ( 59) Playing back movies ( 36) Viewing photos ( 61) DC IN terminal ( 21) LCD panel Remote sensor ( 23) LCD screen ( 24) Joystick ( 26) FUNC. button ( 26, 88) / (play/pause) button ( 36)/ START/STOP button ( 32) (f
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Bottom view Tripod socket ( 114) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 22) Serial number The serial number label is located on the top surface of the battery attachment unit. Remove the battery pack to find it. Wireless Controller WL-D88 START/STOP button ( 32) FUNC. button ( 26, 88) MENU button ( 27, 90) PLAYLIST button ( 56) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) (frame reverse) button ( 37) (fast reverse) button ( 37) (play) button ( 36) (pause) button ( 36) (stop) button ( 36) PHOTO button ( 59) Zoom button
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Introduction Screen Displays Recording Movies Operating mode Recording program ( 43, 44) White balance ( 48) Image effect ( 49) Digital effect ( 50) Recording mode ( 33) Photo quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 66) Remote sensor off ( 95) Hard disk/memory card operation ( 20) Playing Movies Instant AF ( 91), (During Playback) MF Manual focus ( 47) Remaining battery time ( 20) While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes : seconds) Record pause mode: Total number of
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Recording Photos Zoom ( 34), Exposure ( 46) Recording program ( 43, 44) Light metering mode ( 67) White balance ( 48) Image effect ( 49) Digital effect ( 50) Drive mode ( 65) Photo quality/size ( 60) Instant AF ( 91), MF Manual focus ( 47) Viewing Photos Remaining battery time ( 20) Number of available photos On the hard disk On the memory card Image stabilizer ( 92) Self timer ( 46) AF frame ( 92) Camcorder shake warning ( 92) Focus and exposure lock ( 59) Flash ( 64) Histogram ( 65) Curr
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Introduction Hard disk/memory card operation Remaining recording time Record, Record pause, When there is no more free space on the Playback, Playback pause, recording media, “ END” (built-in hard disk) Fast playback, or “ END” (memory card) will be displayed Fast reverse playback, and the recording will stop. Slow playback, Slow reverse playback, 25F progressive frame rate Frame advance, Select the 25F progressive frame rate ( 45) to Frame reverse give your recordings a cinematic look. You
