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PUB. DIE-0366-000
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! 3g Dual Flash Memory Relay Recording You can record in t
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Smart AUTO (0 39) 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 64) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music. Face Detection (0 62) Image Stabilization The camcorder automatically Dynamic IS (0 60) de
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Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices 4 AVCHD discs Photo DVDs Connect the camcorder to the optional DW-100 DVD Connect the camcorder Burner (0 126, 130) to an HDTV (0 120) SD AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and Play video directly digital recorders with a card slot from your recorded compatible with the type of 5 memory card memory card used . Eye-Fi Save or upload to the Web. Use an Eye-Fi card (0 140) to wirelessly upload recordings to your computer or a video sharing Web site. Use th
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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 28 Using the Menus 30 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 31 Changing the Lang
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Dual Shot Mode 38 Basic Recording 38 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode 39 About the Smart AUTO mode 42 Zooming 43 Quick Start Function Video 45 Basic Playback 45 Playing Back the Video 48 The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back 50 3D Flip View 51 Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen 52 Deleting Scenes 54 Advanced Functions 54 Shooting Video in y Manual Mode 55 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 56 Special Scene Recording Program
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80 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 80 Using an External Microphone 82 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 83 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 85 Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music 89 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 90 Playlist and Scene Operations 90 Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back 92 Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 94 Dividing Scenes Photos 96 Basic Playback 96 Viewing Photos 98 Deleting Photos 100 Additional Functions 100 Taking
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External Connections 116 Terminals on the Camcorder 117 Connection Diagrams 120 Playback on a TV Screen 121 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 121 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card 123 Saving Recordings on a Computer 126 Saving Movies onto High-Definition Discs (AVCHD/Blu-ray Discs) 130 Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs (DVD) 134 Saving Photos on Photo DVDs 135 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 136 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Additional Information
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About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF M31 / LEGRIA HF M32 / LEGRIA HF M300. 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 (0 163). 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 require
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indicates that a function is available in the Brackets [ ] are used to refer to operating mode indicated and indicates control buttons and menu options you that the function is not available. For a detailed will touch on the screen and to other explanation refer to Operating Modes (0 27). onscreen messages and displays. 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. mode: In record pause
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Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: CA-570 Co mpact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-808 Battery Pack WL-D 89 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow • Red • White plugs CTC -100/S Component Cable Red • Green • Blue plugs IFC-300PCU USB Cable Qu ick Guide 14 Introduction
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The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA Application - Disc 1 CD-ROM* and ‘PIXELA Applications’ Installation Guide - ImageMixer 3 SE Transfer Utilities – Software for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music. • PIXELA Application - Disc 2 CD-ROM* - ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools – Software for managing, editing, and playing back movies. •Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.34*/Music Data Disc CD-ROM (referred in t
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Names of Parts Left side view 1 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 89)/ BATT. INFO button (0 162) 22 (camera/play) button (0 27) 3 Speaker (0 47) 4 Memory card slot cover 5 Memory card slot (0 34) 6 MIC terminal (0 81) 7 AV OUT terminal (0 116, 118)/ X (headphones) terminal (0 78) 8 BATTERY RELEASE switch (0 20) 9 ACCESS indicator (0 38, 54, 100) Aq Strap mount (0 23) Right side view Aa COMPONENT OUT terminal (0 116, 118) As USB terminal (0 116, 119) dA HDMI OUT terminal (0 116, 117) Af Grip
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Al Mini advanced shoe (0 80) Top view Sq Mode switch (0 27) aS PHOTO button (0 38, 100) Ss Zoom lever (0 42) dS VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (0 64) fS POWER button Sg ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Green – ON Orange – Standby (0 43) Red – Charging (0 19) Sh Remote sensor (0 22) Sj LCD touch screen (0 24, 26) Sk POWERED IS button (0 61)/ WEB button* (0 136) lS Battery attachment unit (0 19) qD START/STOP button (0 38, 54) Da DC IN terminal (0 19) LCD panel * only. Back view Introductio
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Bottom view sD Serial number dD Tripod socket (0 182) Wireless Controller WL-D89 1 START/STOP button (0 38, 54) 2b (index selection) button (0 48) Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode. 3 MENU button (0 29, 146) 4 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 89) 5 SET button 6B (stop) button (0 45) 7 PHOTO button (0 38, 100) 8 Zoom buttons (0 42) 9 Navigation buttons ( Z/O/y/A ) qAA/C (play/pause) button (0 45) 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 The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is com- pletely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording t
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5 Charging will start when the ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator 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 (battery pack charging). The red ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 167). To remove the battery pack 1Slide U in the direct
