CannonメーカーHG20の使用説明書/サービス説明書
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PUB. DIE-310 B Instruction Manual.
2 Introduction Impo rtan t Us age In struct ions WAR N IN G! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABL E P AR TS INSI DE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. WAR N IN G! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR M OISTURE.
3 T rademark Acknowle dgements • The SD logo is a trade mark. The SDHC logo is a trademark. • Microsoft, Window s and Windows Vista are trademarks or regist ered trademarks of Micro soft Corporation in the Un ited States and /or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are tradem arks of App le Inc.
4 Enjoying High-Definition V ideo with your Camcorder Preserve your most tr easured memories, be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spe nt with family and friends, w ith high-definition video recordings of a quality second only to actua lly being there .
5 Enjoying Hi gh-Definition Vi deo with your Camco rder What are the advantages of a har d disk? Y our videos and photos are reco r ded on the built-in hard disk or comm ercially available SD/SDHC memory cards 2 using A VCHD specifications 3 .
6 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Y our hard disk camcor der allows you to shoot and stor e many hours of video. However , there ar e differ ences between recor ding onto a hard di sk and recor ding onto other media. Make sure to fo llow th e points below when using your camcorder .
7 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 r esult in hard disk damage or permanent data loss.
T able of contents 8 Introduction 4 Enjoying High-Def inition Video wi th your Camcor der 6 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 Suppl.
9 Table of contents Vi de o 32 Basic Recording 32 Shooting Video 33 Selecting the Video Quality ( Recor ding Mode) 34 Zooming 35 Quick Start Function 35 Reviewing a nd Deleting the Last Scene Reco.
10 Photos 59 Basic Recording 59 T aking Photos 60 Selecting Phot o Size and Quality 61 Deleting a Photo Ri ght After Recording It 61 Basic Playback 61 Viewing Photos 63 Deleting Photos 64 Addition.
11 Table of contents Additional Information 88 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 88 FUNC. Menu 90 Setup Menus 98 T rouble? 98 T roubleshooting 104 List of Messages 113 Do’ s and Don’ts 113 Handling.
Introduc tion 12 Thank you for purchasing th e Canon HG21/HG20. Please read this manual carefully be fore you use t he c amc orde r and reta in i t fo r fu ture re fere nce . Sh ould yo ur camcor der fail to oper ate correc tly , refe r to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 98).
13 Special Scene Recording Progr ams Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colo rs of a sunset or a fireworks dis play becomes as easy as selecting a Special S cene recor ding program. For details about the availa ble options, refer to the sidebar on page 50.
Introduc tion 14 Getting to Know the Cam corder 1 Softwar e for saving, mana ging, editing and play ing back movies on your computer ( 80). The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of th e softwar e (electronic version on PDF file). 2 Softwar e for saving, managing, retouching and printing photos ( 84).
15 Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view button ( 25)/ (print/share) butto n ( 71, 84) DISP . (on-screen display) button ( 40, 51)/ BA TT .
Introduc tion 16 * o n l y . Back view To p v i e w LCD panel VIEWFINDER button* ( 33) Viewfinder * ( 24, 33) Dioptric adjustment lever* ( 33) Battery attachment unit ( 21) RESET button ( 101) ACCESS .
17 Wireless Controller WL-D88 B ottom v i ew T ripod socket ( 114) BA TTER Y RELEASE switch ( 22) Serial number The serial number labe l is located on the top surface of the battery att achment unit. Remove the battery pack to find it. ST ART/STOP button ( 32) FUNC.
Introduc tion 18 Recording Mo vies Playing Movies (During Playback) Screen Displays Operating mo de Recordi ng program ( 43, 44) White balance ( 48) Image ef fect ( 49) Digital effe ct ( 50) Recordi n.
19 Recording Photos Viewing Photos Zoom ( 34), Exposure ( 46) Recording pr ogram ( 43, 44) Light metering mode ( 67) White balance ( 48) Image ef fect ( 49) Digital effe ct ( 50) Drive mode ( 65) Phot.
Introduc tion 20 Hard disk/memory card operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Play back pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback, Frame advance, Frame reverse , Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage o f the full charge of the b attery pack.
21 Preparations This chapter de scribes basic operations, s uch as navigating the menus, and first time se ttings to help you learn more about your camcor der . Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be power e d with a battery pack or di rectly using the compact power adapter .
Preparations 22 1 Slide in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out. IMPORT ANT • T urn off the camcorder befor e connecting or disc onnecting the compact power adapter . After pressing to turn off the camcorder , important data is updated on the hard disk.
23 Point the wir eless contr oller at the camcorder’ s remote sensor when you press the buttons. Y ou can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the fr ont of the camcorder . NOTES • The wir eless controller may not work properly when the remote sens or is situated under strong light sour ces or direct sunlight.
Preparations 24 Adjusting the P osition and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degr ees. • Y ou can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.
25 The Button: Mode or Flexible Recording The camcor der of fers two basic modes for re cording vide o or photos: mode for beginne rs or if you just pr efer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings, and flexible recording mode which lets yo u change the camcorder's settings to your pr ef er e nce.
Preparations 26 Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to operate the camcorder's menus. Press to display/hide the joystic k guide. The func tions that appear on the joystick guide will chang e depending on the operating mode.
27 Selecting an Option from the Se tup Menus 1 Pres s . 2 Select ( , ) the icon and press to open the setup menus. Y ou can also ho ld pressed down for more than 1 second or press on the wir eless controller to open directly the setup menus screen. 3 Select ( ) the tab of the desired menu.
Preparations 28 Setting the Date and Time Y ou will need to set the date and time of the camcor der befor e you can start using it. The [ Date/Time] screen will appear automatic ally when the camcor der’ s clock is not set . When the [Date /Time] screen appears, the year wi ll be displayed in orange and indicated with up/d own arrows.
29 Changing the Time Zone Change the time zo ne to match your location. Th e defaul t setting is Paris. [ M e n u ] [Time Zone/ DST] Y our local time zone* [ M e n u ] [Time Zone/ DST] Local time at your destinati on* * T o adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a .
Preparations 30 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to ini tialize all memory car ds before using them with this camcor der (3 1 ) . 1 T ur n off the camcorder .
31 Selecting the Recording Media Y ou can select to re cord your movies and photos on the built-in hard disk or on a memory car d. The hard disk i s the default media for recor ding both.
32 Vi d e o This chapter cove rs functions r ela ted to shooting movies, including reco rding, playback, me nu options and playlis t and scene operations . Shooting Video 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 T urn on the camcorder . By default, movies a re r ecorded on the hard disk.
33 • When recordin g in very loud places (such as fir eworks shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it may not be recor ded at the actual levels. This is not a m alfunction. Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcor der offers 5 r ecording modes.
Video 34 Zooming mode: In addition to the optical zoom, digital zoom is also available ( 91). 12x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide a ngle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Press g ently for a slow zoom; pr ess harder for faster zo oms.
35 Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcor der on, the camcorde r enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcor der consumes only about half the power used when r e cor ding, saving ener gy when you ar e using a battery pack.
Video 36 1 Press to displa y the joystick guide. If does not appear on the joystick guid e, r e peatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [Next] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . The camcorder plays back the last scene (but without sound) and ret urn s to reco rd pa use mode .
37 • Press to stop the playback and return to the scene index scree n. 1 During playba ck, press to display the joysti ck guide. 2 Adjust ( ) the volume. IMPORT ANT • Observe the followin g precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing.
Video 38 NOTES During some special playback modes, you may notice some anom alies (blocky video artifacts, ban ding, etc.) in t he playback picture. Changing the Index Screen Selection Use the tabs on top of the index screen to switch between play back of the scenes and photos r ecorded on the ha rd di sk a nd th ose reco rded on t he memory card.
39 Selecting Scenes by Recording Date From the origi nal movies index scr een, you can searc h for re cordings yo u made on a particular date (for example, to find all the movies you shot dur ing a special event). Selecting from the List of Recordings 1 Select the original m ovies index screen.
Video 40 • Y ou can select ( ) the ye ar or month field and change ( ) the year or month to move faster between calendar months. • Y ou can pres s or to skip directly to the pr evious/next date that contains scene s. 4 Press to return to the index screen.
41 Desir ed interval Selecting Recordings from the Index Screen Y ou can select in advance a number of original movies o r photos from the index screen in orde r to perform cert ain actions on them collectively , all at once. mode: Delete ( 42), copy ( 58) or add the selected scenes to the playlist ( 56).
Video 42 Deleting Scenes Y ou can delete those scenes that you are not inte rested in keep ing. Deleting scenes allows you also to fr ee up space on the reco rding media. Options 1 Select ( , ) the scene you want to delete, or a scene recor ded on the date you want to delete.
43 Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very br ight ski resort or capturing the full colo rs of a sunset or a firewor ks display becomes as e asy as selectin g a Special Scen e r ecording program. For details about the avai lable options, refer to the sidebar below .
Video 44 - White points may appear on the screen. - Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually . •[ F i r e w o r k s ] - T o avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Make sur e to use a tripod especially in mode, as the sh utter speed slows down.
45 * m ode only . ** mode only . Av ailable Apertur e Values [F1.8], [F2.0], [F2.4], [F2.8], [F3.4], [F4.0], [F4.8], [F5.6], [F6.7], [F8.0] NOTES • [ Shutter -Priority AE] - If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places, you can obta in a brighter image, but image quality may be lower , and aut ofocus may not work well.
Video 46 Self Timer [ Menu] or [Self Time r] [On ] appears. mode: In rec ord p aus e m ode , pr ess . The camcor der starts re cording af ter a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the scr een. mode: Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully .
47 • If you operate the zoom, the brightne ss of the im age may change. 3 Adjust the ( ) the brightness of the image as r equired and pr ess . • The exposur e adjustment in dicator will change to white and the exposure will be locked.
Video 48 Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks. Instead of step 2 in the pre vious procedur e: Push the joystick ( ) toward [Focus] and hold it for mo r e than 2 s econds. • appears.
49 NOTES • When you select the custom white balance: - Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place. - T ur n o ff the digi tal zoom ( 91 ). - Reset the white balance when the lighting conditi ons change. - Depending on the light source, may keep flashing.
Video 50 1 Press and select ( ) the custom setting op tions. 2 Adjust ( ) each setting as desired. 3 When you finish all the adjustments, press then to save the setting and close the menu. Digital Effects Options Default value * Only the se digital effects ar e available in mode.
51 mode: Activate the selected effect whi le recor ding or in record pause mode. mode: Activate the sel ected effect and then press to r ecord the photo. NOTES • When you apply a fader , not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out. When you appl y an effect, the sound will be recor ded normally .
Video 52 Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 1 Press to displa y the joystick guide. If [ MIC] does not appear on the joystick guid e, r e peatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [Next] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [M I C ] .
53 [ M e n u ] [A V/Headphones] [Headphones] appears. In mode, adjust ( ) the volume of the headphones with the [Headphone V olume] setting ( 94). In mode, adjust the headphones volume the same way yo u adjust the speaker’ s volume ( 37). IMPORT ANT • When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to an appr opriate level.
Video 54 NOTES Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder . Look for video accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibili ty with the mini advanced shoe .
55 Using a V ideo Light Y ou can use the optional VL-5 Video Light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. Attach the optional VL-5 Video Light to the mini ad vanced shoe . Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe ( 53). appears when you turn on the video light.
Video 56 NOTES • In this mode, the scene playback will pause only at points where the scene can be divided. Advanc ing/revers ing frames will skip on ly between such points as well, s o the interval wi ll be longer than in r egular frame advance/ rever se.
57 NOTES • Y ou can copy scenes from the hard disk to the memory card ( 58) to include in the memory card’ s play list also scenes that were originally recor ded on the hard disk.
Video 58 Copying Scenes Y ou can copy original mo vies or the entire playlist on ly from the hard disk to the corresponding locatio n on the memory card. Copying Original Movies Options 1 Select the index s cr een of original movies recorded on the hard disk.
59 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on shooting phot os – taking photos and playing them back, capturing photos from video and printing photos. T aking Photos 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 T urn on the camcorder . By default, photos are recorded on the hard disk.
Photos 60 Selecting Photo Size and Quality Photos ar e recor ded as JPG files. As a general rule, s elect a larger photo size for higher quality . Select the [ 1920x1080] size for photos with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
61 • When printing photos, u se the following guidelines as a refer ence for selecting the print size. Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It Y ou can delete the photo r ecorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the [Photo Review Time] option or immediately afte r recor ding it, if [Photo Review Time] is set to [ Off].
Photos 62 Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever towar d W. • The photo index screen appears. • Y ou can switch to the index screen of the photos recorded on the memory car d or change the number of photos displayed per page ( 38). 2 Select ( , ) a photo.
63 Deleting Photos Y ou can delete those photos that you are not inter ested in keeping. Deleting a Single Photo 1 Select ( ) the photo you want to delete. 2 Press to disp lay the joystick guide. 3 Push the joystick ( ) toward . 4 S elect ( ) [Y e s] and press .
Photos 64 Magnifying Photos during Playback During playback, photos can be magnified up to 5 times. will appea r for photos that cannot be enlarged. 1 Move the zoom lever toward T . • The photo is magnifie d by 2 times and a frame appe ars indicating the position of the magnified area.
65 NOTES • The flash will not fire in the following cases: - When you m anually adjust the exposure in (auto) mode. - During auto expo sure bracketing. - In the [ Fireworks] recor ding program. - When using the optional VL-5 V ideo Light. • The practical range of the flash is approx.
Photos 66 [ S i n g l e ] Desired option 1 Press halfway to activate the autofocus. 2 Press fully and hold it pressed down. Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to rec ord t he p ho tos . NOTES • Continuou s shooting speeds are approximate and vary depending on recording conditions and subjects.
67 Light Metering Mode The camcor der measur es the light reflected f rom the subject i n order to calculate the optimal exposur e settings. Depending on the subject, y ou may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated.
Photos 68 • Photos will be reco r d ed on the media selected for recor ding photos ( 31). Protecting Photos Y ou can protect photos from accidental erasur e. Protecting Single Photos 1 Open the photo se lection scr een. [ P r o t e c t ] [ Pr otect] appears on the scr een.
69 Copying Photos from the Index Screen Options 1 Select the index scr e en of the photos recorded on the hard disk. Move the zoom lever toward W and then select the (hard disk) tab ( 38). 2 If you want to copy only one photo, select ( , ) the photo you want to copy .
Photos 70 Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camcorder can be c onnected to any PictBridge-co mpa tible printer . Y ou can mark in advance the photo s you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order ( 74). Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP , DS and ES series and inkjet printers marked with the PictBridge logo.
71 Printing with the (Print/Share) Button Y ou can print a photo without changing the settings simply by pressing . 1 Select ( ) the photo you wish to print. 2 Pres s . • Printing starts. The button flashes and stays on when the printing is completed.
Photos 72 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . The print settings menu appears. 3 In the print settings menu, select (, ) th e setting you want to change and press . 4 Select ( ) the desired setting option and p r e ss . 5 Select ( , ) [Print] and pr ess .
73 • Canon's PictBridge-compatible p rinters: If printing does not resume automatically after you solved the problem, select [Continue] and press to r esume printing. If that option is not available, select [Stop] and press and then restart printing from the beginning.
Photos 74 NOTES • The trimming settings are canceled in the following cas es: - When you turn off the camcorder . - When you disconnect the USB cable. - When you expand th e trimming frame beyond its maximum s ize. - When you change the [Paper Size] setting.
75 2 Open the print menu. [ Menu] [ Print] • The print menu appears. • If ther e are no photos marked with print orders, [No print orders have been set] appears. • Depending on the connected printer , you may be able to change some print settings ( 71).
76 External Connections This chapter explai ns how to connec t your camcorder to an external device such as a TV , VCR, or comp uter . * When connecting a c able to the camcor der , make sur e to align the triangle marks on the cable's connector an d on the camco r de r's terminal ( ).
77 Connection Diagrams Connections that c an be used to connect the camcorder to a TV are listed in falling order of pictur e quality . Connection T ype: Digital Quality: High definition Output only Connect to a high-definition TV (HD TV) with an HDMI input terminal.
External Connections 78 Connection T ype: Analog Quality: Sta ndard definition Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals.
79 Connect the ca mcor der to a TV to enjoy your r ecordings wi th family and frie nds. Playback on an HD TV using one of the high-definition connect ions will ensure the best playback quality . 1 T ur n off the camcorder and the TV . 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV .
External Connections 80 Backing Up Y our Recordings on a Computer Movies r ecorded with thi s camcorde r are s aved on the hard disk or m emory card. Because space is limited, make sure to back up yo ur movies onto a computer on a r egular basis .
81 Options for creating AVCHD discs (m o d e ) Options for creating Photo DVDs (m o d e ) Preparations on the Camcorder 1 T urn on the camcorder and se t it to mode to create high- definiti on discs of your movies or mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos.
External Connections 82 4 Press the start button on the DVD Burner . • A progr ess bar will be displayed on the screen. • After pressing the start button (while the curr ent disc is being written) the operation cannot be canceled. • When the last disc is finalized, [T ask completed] wi ll be displayed.
83 NOTES If a scene does not fit entirely in o ne disc, it may be divided and continue on the next disc. Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner Y ou can use t he opti onal DW-100 DVD Burner and the camcor der also to play back high-definition (A VCHD) discs on a TV .
External Connections 84 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Reco rder Y ou can copy your rec ordi ngs by connecting the camc order to a VCR or a digital video device . Video output will be in standard definition, although the original scenes ar e in high definition.
85 • If the device type s election scree n appears, select [ Computer/Printer ] and press . • The dir ect transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up. Windows users onl y: The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer , you also need to select the CameraWi ndow auto -launch setting.
External Connections 86 T ransferring Photos Automatic T ransfer Options All the re levant photos will be transferr ed to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer . Manual T ransfer Op tions Y ou can select the photo(s) to transfer .
87 T r ansfer Order s Y ou can mark in advance the photos you want to transfer to the computer as transfer orders. Y ou can s et transfer orders for up to 998 photos. Selecting Photos to T ransfer (T ransfer Order) Set the transfer orde rs before connecting the camcor der to the computer .
88 Additional Information This chapter contai ns troubleshoo ting advice, scr een messages, handling and maintenance ti ps, and other information. Menu items not available a ppear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, ref er t o Using the Menus ( 26).
89 Setup M enus FUNC. Menu - Playback Modes Recording mode [ High Quality 24 Mbps], [ High Quality 17 Mbps], [ High Quality 12 Mbps], [ Standard Play 7 Mbps] , [ Long Play 5 Mbps] z –3 3 Simultan eo.
Additional Information 90 1 Option available only from the original movies index scr een. 2 Option available only from the playlist index scre en. Setup Me nus / Camera Setup 1 * Option available only when the drive mode is set to [ Single]. [Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording.
91 [Onscreen Marker s]: Y ou can display a grid or a horizont al line at the center of the screen. Use the markers as a r eference to make sur e your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizo ntally). • Using the o nscr een markers wil l not affect the recordings.
Additional Information 92 [Focus Priority]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder recor ds a photo only after the focus has been adjust ed automatically . Y o u can also select which AF frames to use. [ AiAF Frames]: One or more AF frames out of the nine fr ames available are automatically selected and th e focus is fi xed on them.
93 / Playback Setup [Photo Capture Quality]: Select the quality of a photo captured from a scene. [Data Code]: Displays the date and/or ti me when the scene was recor ded. [ Camera Data]: Displays the apertur e (f-stop) and shutter speed used when r ecording the scene.
Additional Information 94 System Setup 1 * Option not available when the camc order is connec ted to an HDTV using the HDMI cabl e. [Font Size]: Changes th e size of the font for the menu and other screens. • When the font size is set to [ Larg e], some informat ion may be di splayed in shor tened form (icons only , etc.
95 [ Wide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio. • When the TV type is set to [ Normal TV], during t he pl ayback of video originally recor ded with an aspect rati o of 16:9, the pictur e will no t be displayed full screen. • When the TV type is set to [ Normal T V], photos cannot be captured from the playback scene ( 67).
Additional Information 96 • In standby mode, the cam corder will shut off after the time selected for the [Quick Start] se tting. [Quick Start]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function w.
97 Date/T ime Setup [Date Format]: Select the date format to be used for most on-s cr een displays, and (if selected) for the date printed on photos. [Calendar Start Day]: Select the day on which the week starts for the calendar display ( 39).
Additional Information 98 Tro ubl e? If you have a problem with yo ur camcorder , refer to this section. Sometimes what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions - please read the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions.
99 Re cording Pressing will not start recording. - Y ou cannot record while the camcorder is writi ng previous recordings on the hard disk /memory card (while the ACCESS indicator is on or fl ashing). - The recording media is full or it already contains the maximum numbe r of scenes.
Additional Information 100 Playba ck Pressing the playback button does not start playback. - The camcorder has exceeded its operational temper ature ( appears). T urn off the camcorder and let it co ol down before resuming use. - The camcorder has fallen below its operational temperature ( a ppears).
101 The CHG (charge) indicator flashes r apidly . - (one flash at 0.5-second intervals) Charging has stopped because the compact power adapte r or the battery pack is faulty . Consult a Canon Service Center . The CHG (charge) indicator flashes v ery slowly .
Additional Information 102 The picture is displayed correc tly but there is no sound from the built-in speaker . - Open the LCD panel. - Speaker volume is turned o ff. Adjust the volume ( 37). - If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is c onnected to the camcorder , disconnect it.
103 The camcorder is connected using the optional HTC-100 HD MI Cable , but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV . - Disconnect the HTC-100 HDMI Cable and then restore the conne ction or turn the camcorder off and then on agai n.
Additional Information 104 List of Messages (in alphabetical order) Following the list of me ssages for the camcor der you can find separate lists for pri nt- related messages ( 110) an d for messages that appe ar only when using the optional DW-100 DVD Burner ( 109).
105 Cannot edit Check the memory card - The memory card in the camcorder was initialized us ing a computer . Initialize the memory card with this camcorder ( 31). Cannot enter standby mode now - The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low .
Additional Information 106 Cannot record movies on this memory card - Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB o r smaller memory card. Cannot record movies on this memory card Initialize only using the camcor der - The memory card in the camcorder was initialized us ing a computer .
107 Error writing on the memory card. Data may be recovered if the memory card has not been removed. Attempt recovering the data? - This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was accidentally interrupted while the camcorder was wr iting on the memory card.
Additional Information 108 No memory card - There is no memory card in the camcorder . No photos - There are no photos to play back. No scenes - There are no scenes in the recording medi a selected. Number of scenes already at maximum - The maximum number of scenes has been reached.
109 The lens cover is not fully closed. T urn the camcorder off, then on again. - The lens cover did not clo se completely when you set the camcorder to a playback mode. T urn the camcorder off and then on again. If the problem persists, c ontact a Canon Service Center .
Additional Information 110 Disc access failure . Check the disc . - There was an error when reading the disc o r attempting to write onto it. - This message can appear also if condensation has formed ( 118). Wait until the DVD burner drie s completely before resuming use.
111 File error - Y ou attempted to pr int a photo that was recorded with another c amcorder , has a different compression, or was edi ted on a comp uter . Hardware e rror - Cancel printing. T urn off the printer and turn it back on . Check the printer status.
Additional Information 112 Printer error - A malfunction has occurred that may require repairs. (Canon in kjet printers: the printer's green power lamp and orange error la mp flash alternately .) - Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer .
113 Do’s and Don ’ts Camcorder Make sure to obser ve the following precautions to e nsure maximum performance. Make sure to also observe the precautions pertaining to the har d disk, as har d disk damage may r esult in permanent data loss. • Back up your recor dings periodically.
Additional Information 114 • Use the camcorder withi n its operating temperature range. If the camcor der’ s temperatur e becomes too hot or too cold, recor ding/ playback may stop in order to pr event hard disk damage. In such case, a warning will appear on the scre en.
115 Batter y P ack • Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder . Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth. Long-term storage • Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 ° C. • T o extend the batte ry life of the battery pack, discha rge it completely before s toring it.
Additional Information 116 • Check the direct ion before inser ting the memory car d. Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may da mage the memory card or the ca mcorder . • Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory car d.
117 Disposal When you dele te movies or initial ize the hard disk or memo ry car d, only the file allocation table is alter ed and stored data is not physically erase d. T ake the necessary pr ecautions when you dispose of the c amcorder or memory card, for exa mple by physically damaging it to prev ent the leakage of private data.
Additional Information 118 Condensation Moving the camcorde r rapidly between hot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation (wate r droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcor der .
119 General Information * Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder . Look for the Mini ADV ANCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe. ** Supplied with the camcorder; not available as an optional accessory .
Additional Information 120 Battery Packs When you need extra batte ry packs, select one of the following models: BP-808, BP-819 or BP-827. When you use ba ttery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark, the camcorder will comm unica te with the battery and display the remaining usage tim e (accurate to 1 minute).
121 Recording and Playback Times Recor ding and playback times g iven in the follo wing tables ar e approxi mate and vary according to recording mode and charging, recording or playback conditions. The effecti ve usage time of the batte ry pack may decr ease when rec ording in c old surroundings, when using the br ighter scr een settings, etc.
Additional Information 122 TL-H37 T ele-converter This T ele-conve rter lens incr eases the focal length of the camcor der lens by a factor of 1.5. • The image stabilizer is not as effecti ve when the T ele-conv erter is attached. • The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the TL-H37 is 3 m.
123 DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive, super -directional microphone attaches to the camcorder’ s mini advanced shoe. It can be used as directional microphone (mo naural) or stereo micr ophone. Shoulder Strap Y ou can attach a shoulder strap for more security and por tability .
Additional Information 124 HG21/HG20 Specifications System Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Au dio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch Photos: DCF (Des ign rule for cam era system), c ompatible with E xif 1 Ver .
125 CA-570 Compact P ower Adapter BP-807 Battery Pack W eight and dimensions are approximat e. Err ors and omissions excepted. The information in this manual is verifie d as of June 2008. Subject to change without notice. T erminals AV OUT/ T erminal ∅ 3.
Additional Information 126 25F progre ssive frame rate . . . . . . . 20 , 90 25p Cinema Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 A Abroad, using the camcor d er . . . . . . . 118 Aperture (f number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Aspect ratio of a connected TV (TV type) .
127 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 I Image effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Index screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 , 37 , 62 Initialization (har d disk/memory card) .
Additional Information 128 Special Scene (recording pr ograms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sports (recor ding program ) . . . . . . . . . . 43 Spotlight (recor ding program) . . . . . . . . 43 Sunset (recor d ing program) . . . . . . . . . 43 T T elephoto .
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