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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 2 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. HD Camcorder, HG10 A sy
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 3 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word 10 Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only “product” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder from the type of power source indicated HG10 A and all its accessories. on the marking label. If you are not sure 1 Read Instructions — All the safety and of the type of power supply to your operating instructions should be read home, consult you
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 4 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM 18 Damage Requiring Service — EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER Fig. 1 Disconnect this product from the wall NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to qualified ANTENNA service personnel under the following LEAD IN WIRE conditions: GROUND ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT a. When the power-supply cord or plug CLAMP (NEC SECTION 810-20) is damaged. ELECTRIC GROUNDING CONDUCTORS b. I
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 5 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM 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? High-definition (HD) video allows you to record video of unparalleled high quality on the built-in hard disk using the AVCHD compression. HD video
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 6 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM 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 (99). Back up your recordings periodically Make sure to transfer your movies to an external device such as a
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 7 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive 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 using the camcorder in places with low atmospheric pressure, such as at altitudes higher than 3,000 m (9,800 ft.), may result in hard disk damage. Init
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 8 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Table of contents Introduction _________________________________ 5 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder 6 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive 12 About this Manual 13 Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Supplied Accessories 15 Components Guide 18 Screen Displays Preparations ________________________________ 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery Pack 23 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories 24 Basic Ope
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 9 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Video ______________________________________ 32 Recording 32 Shooting Video 34 Selecting the Recording Mode 34 Zooming 35 Quick Start Function 36 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded 37 Playback and Video Backup 37 Playing Back the Video 37 Adjusting the Volume: Speaker and Headphones 40 Backing Up Videos 40 Searching Scenes by Date 41 Deleting Scenes 42 On-Screen Displays (Data Code) 42 Menu Options Lists 42 FUNC. Menu 44 Set
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 10 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Video (cont.) ________________________________ 63 Managing Scenes and the Hard Disk 63 Creating a Playlist 63 Moving Scenes in the Playlist 64 Initializing the Hard Disk Photos _____________________________________ 65 Recording 65 Taking Photos 66 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 67 Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded 67 Playback 67 Viewing Photos 69 Magnifying Photos during Playback 69 Erasing Photos 70 Additional Functions 70 Flash
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 11 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM External Connections _________________________ 83 Connecting to a TV or VCR 84 Connection Diagrams 85 Playback on a TV Screen 86 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 87 Connecting to a Computer 87 PC Connection Diagram 87 Transferring Photos - Direct Transfer 90 Transfer Orders Additional Information ________________________ 91 Trouble? 91 Troubleshooting 95 List of Messages 99 Do’s and Don’ts 99 Handling Precautions
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 12 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon HG10. 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 the Troubleshooting table ( 91). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POIN
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 13 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power BP-2L13 Battery Pack Adapter (incl. power cord) Lithium Button Battery WL-D86 Wireless Controller CR2025 for Wireless Controller CTC-100/S STV-250N Component Cable Stereo Video Cable Red • Green • Blue plugs Yellow • Red • White plugs Software CD-ROM IFC-400PCU USB Cable and User Manual Corel Application Disc Software CD-ROM* Software CD-ROM* DIGITAL VIDEO Bac
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 14 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Introduction Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only. Register your product online at www.registercanon.com Protect your product We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. Receive information on new products and promotions Upon your request, we will send you information on Canon new pr
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 15 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Components Guide Left side view QUICK START button and standby lamp (35) DISP. button ( 42, 73) (print/share) button ( 78, 87) USB terminal ( 87) CARD access indicator ( 65) Memory card slot (open the cover to access) ( 30) Speaker ( 37) Terminal cover HDMI OUT mini terminal ( 84, 85) COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 84) AV OUT/ terminal ( 83) Grip belt ( 23) Strap mount Right side view Flash ( 70) Instant AF sensor ( 45) MIC terminal ( 62)
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 16 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Introduction Back view Viewfinder ( 33) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 33) HDD access indicator ( 21) / CHG (charge) indicator ( 21) / (movies/still images) switch ( 24) Power switch ( 24) PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 24) CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 24) START/STOP button ( 32) DC IN terminal ( 21) Serial number RESET button ( 92) Control dial ( 25) LCD panel Navigation buttons ( 25) SET button ( 25) LCD screen ( 29) (stop) button ( 37
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 17 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Bottom view Tripod socket ( 24) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 21) Wireless Controller WL-D86 START/STOP button ( 32) FUNC. button ( 26) MENU button ( 26) PLAYLIST button ( 63) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) PREV./NEXT buttons: Scene skip ( 38)/ Index screen page up/down ( 37) Reverse SEARCH button ( 38) / Reverse SLOW button ( 38) PLAY button ( 37) PAUSE button ( 37) STOP button ( 37) PHOTO button ( 65) Zoom buttons ( 34) SET button For
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 18 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Introduction Screen Displays Recording Movies Operating mode ( 24) Recording program ( 51, 54) White balance ( 58) Image effect ( 59) Digital effects ( 60) Recording mode ( 34) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 74) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 45), Playing Movies MF Manual focus ( 56) (During Playback) 24F progressive frame rate Hard disk operation Time code/Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining r
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 19 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Recording Still Images Zoom ( 34), Exposure ( 57) Recording program ( 51, 54) Light metering mode ( 73) White balance ( 58) Image effect ( 59) Digital effects ( 60) Drive mode ( 71) Still image quality/size ( 66) Instant AF ( 45), MF Manual focus ( 56) Viewing Still Images Number of still images available on the memory card Self timer ( 56) Remaining battery charge estimate Image stabilizer ( 46) AF frame ( 72) Mini video light ( 5
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D122_NTSC_E.book Page 20 Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:43 PM Introduction Recording reminder • When viewing the still images, the display will The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds always be in green. when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid • Depending on the recording conditions, the scenes that are too short. number of available still images displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been 24F progressive frame rate made, or may decrease by 2 still images at Select
