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PUB. DIE-0385-000
HD Camcorder
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. 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 SH
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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 equipm
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Exciting Features and New Functions 1 High-Definition Video Your camcorder’s full high-definition image sensor (Full HD CMOS) captures video at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 1,080 2 pixels . Videos are then recorded in the lines memory in high definition, using AVCHD 3 specifications . With your new HD camcorder, capturing the special moments in your life with amazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and fun! // Decoration (0 92) Dual Flash Memory You can record in th
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Smart AUTO (0 40) Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. Just point the camcorder and it will automatically select the best settings for your subject Video Snapshot (0 66) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music. Face Detection (0 64) Image Stabilization The camcorder automatically Dynamic IS (0 62) de
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Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Connect the camcorder to an HDTV (0 109) SD AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and Play video directly digital recorders with an SD 4 from your recorded memory card slot . memory card Eye-Fi Save or upload to the Web. Use an Eye-Fi card (0 125) to wirelessly upload recordings to your computer or a video sharing Web site. Use the supplied PIXELA's software (0 114, 119). Standard High Definition Definition AVCHD MPEG-2 Convert your HD movies, in the camcor
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Table of contents Introduction 4 Exciting Features and New Functions 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 16 Names of Parts Preparations 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Accessories 24 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 26 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 26 Using the Touch Screen 27 Operating Modes 29 Using the Menus 31 First Time Settings 31 Setting the Date and Time 32 Changing the Lang
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Smart AUTO Mode 40 Basic Recording 40 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Smart AUTO Mode 44 Zooming 46 Quick Start Function Video 48 Basic Playback 48 Playing Back the Video 52 3D Flip View 52 The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back 54 Date Index Screen and Gallery Screen 54 Deleting Scenes 56 Advanced Functions 56 Shooting Video in Flexible Recording Mode 57 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 58 Selecting the Frame Rate 59 Special Scene Recording Programs an
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80 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 81 Rating Scenes 84 Gallery and Scene Operations 84 Managing Stories 88 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie 90 Dividing Scenes 92 Decorating Scenes Photos 98 Basic Playback 98 Viewing Photos 100 Deleting Photos 102 Additional Functions 102 Taking Photos in Flexible Recording Mode 103 Selecting Photo Size 104 Slideshow External Connections 106 Terminals on the Camcorder 107 Connection Diagrams 109 Playback on a TV Screen 111 Saving and Sha
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Additional Information 127 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 127 FUNC. Panel 131 Setup Menus 142 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 147 Trouble? 147 Troubleshooting 154 List of Messages 161 Do’s and Don’ts 161 Handling Precautions 165 Maintenance/Others 166 Using the Camcorder Abroad 167 General Information 167 Accessories 168 Optional Accessories 171 Specifications 176 Index Table of contents 11
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About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF R28 / LEGRIA HF R27 / LEGRIA HF R26 / LEGRIA HF R206 / LEGRIA HF R205. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 147). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS
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indicates that a function is available in Brackets [ ]are used to refer to control the operating mode indicated and buttons and menu options you will indicates that the function is not available. For touch on the screen and to other a detailed explanation refer to Operating onscreen messages and displays. Modes (0 27). Self Timer Operating modes: [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Self Timer] 8 [A On n] 8 [a] •n appears. • Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn off the self timer. For movies: In record p
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Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: CA-110E Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-110 Battery Pack IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow • Red • White plugs HTC-100/S HDMI Cable Quick Guide Stylus Pen 14 Introduction
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The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder: 1 • PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM and Installation Guide for PIXELA’s software - PIXELA’s Transfer Utility - Software for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music. 1, 2 • PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM - PIXELA’s VideoBrowser - Software for managing, editing, and playing back movies. 1 •Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.35 /Music Data/ Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred to in this
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Names of Parts Left side view 1 RESET button (0 151) 2 button (0 27)/ // WEB button (0 119) 32 (camera/play) button (0 28) 4 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (0 66) 5 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 80)/ BATT. INFO button (0 146) 6 USB terminal (0 106, 109) 7 HDMI OUT terminal (0 106, 107) 8 Memory card slot X (0 35) 9 Memory card slot Y (0 35) Aq Double memory card slot cover Aa Terminal cover Right side view sA DC IN terminal (0 19) Ad COMPONENT OUT terminal (0 106, 108) Af AV OUT te
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jA Stereo microphone (0 73) Front view Ak Zoom lever (0 44) Al PHOTO button (0 40, 102) Sq ACCESS indicator (0 40, 56, 102) aS POWER button sS ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Green – ON Orange – Standby (0 46) Red – Charging (0 19) dS LCD touch screen (0 24, 26) Top view LCD panel Introduction 17
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Back view Sf Speaker (0 50) Sg START/STOP button (0 40, 56) Sh Tripod socket (0 162) Sj Serial number The serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover. Bottom view Sk Battery compartment cover (0 19) Sl Battery compartment (0 19) 18 Introduction
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Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack ON/OFF (CHG) The camcorder can be powered with a (charge) indicator DC IN terminal battery pack or directly using the com- pact power adapter. The first time you use a battery pack or if you have not used the battery pack for an extended period of time, fully charge it and t
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4 Slide the battery compartment cover 4 away from the lens and open it. 5 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and press gently until it clicks. 6 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click. 7 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off. • If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder. After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will start flashing in red 5 (battery pack chargin
