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PUB. DIE-0349-000B
Digital Video 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. 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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Getting to Know the Camcorder 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). 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. Other features of this camcorder Whether you are using a camcorder for the first time or are very experienced, this camcorder offers many
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Table of contents Introduction ______________________________ 3 Getting to Know the Camcorder 8 About this Manual 10 Overview 10 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 11 Components Guide 13 Screen Displays Preparations _____________________________ 16 Getting Started 16 Charging the Battery Pack 18 Preparing the Accessories 19 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 21 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 21 Operating Modes 22 Joystick and Joystick Guide 23 Using the Menus 25 First Time S
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Table of contents Video ____________________________________ 30 Basic Recording 30 Shooting Video 31 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 31 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom 33 Quick Start Function 34 Basic Playback 34 Playing Back the Video 35 Selecting What Recordings to Play Back 36 Selecting Scenes by Recording Date 37 Selecting the Playback Starting Point from the Movie Timeline 38 Pre-selecting Recordings from the Index Screen 39 Deleting Scenes 40 Advanced Functions 40
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Photos __________________________________ 55 Basic Recording 55 Taking Photos 55 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 56 Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It 57 Basic Playback 57 Viewing Photos 59 Magnifying Photos during Playback 59 Deleting Photos 61 Additional Functions 61 Histogram Display 61 Protecting Photos 62 / Copying Photos 63 Other Functions You Can Use When Taking Photos 63 Printing Photos 63 Printing Photos 64 Selecting the Print Settings 66 Print Orders External Connections _______
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Table of contents Additional Information ______________________ 77 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 77 FUNC. Menu 79 Setup Menus 85 Trouble? 85 Troubleshooting 89 List of Messages 97 Do’s and Don’ts 97 Handling Precautions 100 Maintenance/Others 100 Using the Camcorder Abroad 101 Music Files 102 General Information 102 System Diagram 103 Optional Accessories 105 Specifications 108 Index 7
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Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA FS37/FS36/FS307/FS306/FS305*. 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 ( 85). * Availability differs from area to area. Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. •
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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 following sidebar. ( 25) Brackets [ ] are used to refer to menu FUNC. options as they are displayed on [PROGRAM AE] scree
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Introduction Overview Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder. CA-570 Compact Power BP-808 Battery Pack STV-250N IFC-300PCU USB Cable Adapter (incl. power cord) Stereo Video Cable Yellow • Red • White plugs Quick Guide 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 Utility - For saving and transferring movies. - Musi
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Components Guide Left side view RESET button ( 88) VIDEO SNAP (Video Snapshot) button ( 43)/ (print/share) button ( 64) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 50, 61)/ BATT. INFO button ( 15) USB terminal ( 69) AV OUT terminal ( 69) Speaker ( 34) Strap mount ( 18) ACCESS (memory access) indicator ( 30, 55) Grip belt Right side view DC IN terminal ( 16) Mini video light ( 43) Stereo microphone Front view 11
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Introduction LCD screen ( 19) Back view ON/OFF(CHG) (power/charge) indicator ( 17) Camera mode dial ( 21) Start/Stop button ( 30) (camera/play) button ( 22) PLAYLIST button ( 51)/ Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 31) (stop) button ( 34)/ Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 31) / (play/pause) button ( 34)/ START/STOP button ( 30) Top view FUNC. button ( 23, 77) Joystick ( 22) PHOTO button ( 55) Zoom lever ( 31) POWER button Tripod socket ( 97) Battery release latch ( 17) Memory card slot ( 27) Bat
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Screen Displays Recording Movies Operating mode ( 21) Recording program ( 40, 41) White balance ( 48) Image effects ( 49) Digital effects ( 49) Recording mode ( 31) Manual focus ( 47) Image stabilizer ( 79) Pre-recording function ( 45) Memory operation ( 15) Playing Movies Number of scenes recorded (record (During Playback) pause)/Time code (hours : minutes : seconds, while recording) Remaining recording time On the memory card / In the built-in memory Remaining battery time ( 15) Wind scre
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Introduction Recording Photos Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 46) Recording program ( 40, 41) White balance ( 48) Image effect ( 49) Digital effect ( 49) Photo quality/size ( 55) Manual focus ( 47) Remaining battery time ( 15) Number of photos available ( 15) On the memory card Viewing Photos / In the built-in memory Self timer ( 46) AF frame ( 80) Joystick guide ( 22) Mini video light ( 43) Focus and exposure lock ( 55) Camcorder shake warning ( 80) Photo number ( 15, 84) Current photo / Total numbe
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Memory operation • Depending on the conditions under which the Record, Record pause, camcorder and the battery pack are used, the Playback, Playback pause, actual battery charge may not be indicated Fast playback, accurately. BATT.INFO Fast reverse playback, • When the camcorder is off, press Slow playback, to display the charge status of a battery pack. Slow reverse playback The Intelligent System will display the charge status (as a percentage) and the remaining Remaining recording t
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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. 2 Plug the power cord into a power Getting Started outlet. 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal. 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/playbac
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TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK ON/OFF(CHG) indicator Battery release latch 7 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off. 1 Slide the battery compartment • The ON/OFF(CHG) indicator starts cover away from the lens and flashing in red. The indicator will go open it. out when the charging is 2 Press the battery release latch and completed. pull out the battery pack. • If the indicator flashes quickly, 3 Close the cover and slide it toward refer to Troubleshooting ( 85). the lens unti
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Preparations supplied compact power adapter to finger, and the Start/Stop button with voltage converters for overseas travels your thumb. or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, TO REMOVE THE GRIP BELT etc. NOTES • Turn off the camcorder before charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not charge while the camcorder is on. • If remaining battery time is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack
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You can also attach the wrist strap to Adjusting the Position and Brightness the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience and of the LCD Screen protection. Rotating the LCD Panel TO ATTACH A SHOULDER STRAP Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. • You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens. Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful when you wish to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self t
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Preparations no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. LCD Backlight You can set the brightness of the screen to dim, normal or bright. To set the screen to dim, turn on [LCD DIMMER] (s 81). To toggle between normal and bright or to turn off [LCD DIMMER], perform the following procedure. While the camcorder is on, hold DISP. pressed down for more than 2 seconds. Repeat the operation to switch between normal and bright. NOTES • This setting does not affect
