Canon HG-10 User manual

PUB. DIE-285A

0072W225 PUB. DIE-285A © CANON INC. 2007 0007NiXX.X

Please read also the Backup Utility and

Digital Video Software instruction manuals

(on PDF file).

Instruction Manual

Canon Europa N.V.

P.O. Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, the Netherlands

Canon UK Ltd.

CCI Service Centre, Unit 130

Centennial Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3SE, England

Telephone 0870-241-2161

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Tel: (65) 6799 8888

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19/F., The Metropolis Tower, 10 Metropolis Drive, Hunghom,

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Canon Latin America, Inc.

Sales & Enquiries: 703 Waterford Way, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33126 USA

The information in this manual is verified as of 1 August 2007.

Printed on 100% reused paper.

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 USE.

The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable

to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.

While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and do

not place it in confined narrow spaces. Heat may build up, the plastic case may deform and it

could result in electric shock or fire.

CA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom.

Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA-570 may damage the

camcorder.

This product has been classified under IEC60825-1:1993 and EN60825-1:1994.

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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 is composed of

1,080 horizontal lines - that is more than twice the

number of horizontal lines and approximately 4 times

the number of pixels in standard-definition TV

broadcasts - resulting in eye-catching colors and richly

detailed video recordings.

“Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-

definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).

What is Cinema Mode?

Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the [ CINE MODE] recording

program ( 48). Combine this recording program with the 25 fps progressive frame

rate [ PF25] ( 43) to get the enhanced effect of the 25p Cinema Mode ( 49).

How does the built-in hard disk enrich your shooting

experience?

Because this camcorder automatically records video in unused space on the hard

disk, you need not worry about accidentally recording over important videos. Not only

that, you can shoot up to 9 1/2 hours of video in XP mode ( 31). In addition, you

can use the software on the Corel Application Disc CD-ROM to transfer your videos

to a computer to back up, play and edit them. For a detailed explanation, refer to the

Corel Application Disc Installation Guide and User Manual.

1,080 lines

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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 (97).

Back up your recordings periodically

Make sure to transfer your movies to an

external device such as a computer or

digital video recorder ( 37) and back

them up on a regular basis.

Do not subject the camcorder to

vibrations or strong impacts

The hard disk is a high-precision device.

Vibrations, strong impacts or dropping the

camcorder may result in permanent data

loss.

Keep the drop sensor activated

whenever possible

The drop sensor ( 44) detects when the

camcorder is dropped and activates a

protection mechanism to help prevent hard

disk damage. Turning this function off will

disable the mechanism. Even if this

function is set to [ ON] and the

camcorder is dropped, hard disk damage

can occur.

Do not disconnect the power source

while the HDD access indicator is on or

flashing

To prevent hard disk damage, do not

disconnect the power source or turn off the

camcorder while the HDD access indicator

is on or flashing.

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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,

may result in hard disk damage.

Initialize the hard disk when movies

cannot be recorded/played back

normally

As movies are recorded and deleted over

time, hard disk fragmentation may occur,

which may reduce performance. Initialize

the hard disk should this happen.

Protect personal information on the

hard disk

When the hard disk is initialized or movies

are deleted, stored data is not physically

erased. Remember this when disposing of

the camcorder or giving it to another

person.

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Table of contents

Introduction _________________________________

3 Enjoying High-Definition Video with

your Camcorder

4 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive

10 About this Manual

11 Getting to Know the Camcorder

11 Supplied Accessories

12 Components Guide

15 Screen Displays

Preparations ________________________________

18 Getting Started

18 Charging the Battery Pack

19 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories

21 Basic Operation of the Camcorder

21 Power Switch

21 Operating Modes

22 Navigation Buttons and Control Dial

22 Function Guide

23 Using the Menus

24 First Time Settings

24 Setting the Date and Time

25 Changing the Language

25 Changing the Time Zone

26 Getting Ready to Start Recording

26 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen

27 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

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Video ______________________________________

29 Recording

29 Shooting Video

31 Selecting the Recording Mode

31 Zooming

32 Quick Start Function

33 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded

34 Playback and Video Backup

34 Playing Back the Video

34 Adjusting the Volume: Speaker and Headphones

37 Backing Up Videos

37 Searching Scenes by Date

38 Deleting Scenes

39 On-Screen Displays (Data Code)

39 Menu Options Lists

39 FUNC. Menu

41 Setup Menus

41 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)

44 Hard Disk Operations (HDD Usage Info, Initializing the

Hard Disk, etc.)

44 Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, etc.)

45 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)

46 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.)

48 Date/Time Setup

48 Additional Functions

48 Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings

49 Special Scene Recording Programs

51 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter

Speed

52 Mini Video Light

53 Self Timer

53 Manual Focus Adjustment

54 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure

Adjustment

55 White Balance

56 Image Effects

57 Digital Effects

58 Using an External Microphone

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Video (cont.) ________________________________

60 Managing Scenes and the Hard Disk

60 Creating a Playlist

60 Moving Scenes in the Playlist

61 Initializing the Hard Disk

Photos _____________________________________

62 Recording

62 Taking Photos

63 Selecting Photo Size and Quality

64 Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded

64 Playback

64 Viewing Photos

66 Magnifying Photos during Playback

66 Erasing Photos

67 Additional Functions

67 Flash

68 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing (Drive Mode)

69 Automatic Focus Priority

70 Light Metering Mode

70 Histogram and Other Screen Displays

71 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies

72 Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Scene

72 Protecting Photos

73 Initializing the Memory Card

74 Printing Photos

74 Printing Photos - Direct Print

75 Selecting the Print Settings

77 Trimming Settings

78 Print Orders

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External Connections _________________________

80 Connecting to a TV or VCR

81 Connection Diagrams

82 Playback on a TV Screen

84 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder

85 Connecting to a Computer

85 PC Connection Diagram

85 Transferring Photos - Direct Transfer

88 Transfer Orders

Additional Information ________________________

89 Trouble?

89 Troubleshooting

93 List of Messages

97 Do’s and Don’ts

97 Handling Precautions

100 Maintenance/Others

101 Using the Camcorder Abroad

103 General Information

103 System Diagram

104 Optional Accessories

108 Specifications

110 Index

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Introduction

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 ( 89).

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 that apply if the function described is not

available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder

should be set, etc.).

• : Reference page number.

• The following terms are used in this manual:

“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.

“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START/STOP button

to start recording until you press again to pause the recording.

The terms “photo” and “still image” are used interchangeably with the same

meaning.

The terms “hard disk” and “HDD” are used interchangeably to refer to the

camcorder's built-in hard disk drive.

• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.

About this Manual

1Press .

2Press or to select the

icon and press to open the

setup menus.

3Press or to select

[DISPLAY SETUP] and press .

FUNC.

Changing the Language

Options

Default value

FUNC.

(27)

[DEUTSCH] [ ] [ ]

[ENGLISH]

[TÜRKÇE] [ ]

[ESPAÑOL] [ ] [ ]

[

FRANÇAIS

][ ][ ]

[ITALIANO] [ ] [ ]

[POLSKI] [ ]

DISPLAY SETUP

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

ROMAN

Menu item shown at its default position

Names of buttons and switches other than the navigation

buttons are indicated within a “button”frame.

For example .

FUNC.

Buttons and switches to be operated

Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu

options as they are displayed on screen. In menu option

lists and option tables the default value is shown in

boldface.

For example [ON], [OFF].

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