Canon Legria mini User manual

PUB. DIE-0455-000C

HD Camcorder

Instruction Manual

Important Usage Instructions

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright own-

ers and be contrary to copyright laws.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFER-

ENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

CAUTION:

DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing.

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

ble to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.

CA-110E identification plate is located on the bottom.

This product is installed with the WLAN Module which is certified to

standards set by IDA Singapore.

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.

Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of

with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/

19/EU), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or national legislation

implementing those Directives.

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, in accordance with

the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal (Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium,

Pb = Lead) is present in this battery or accumulator at a concentration above an appli-

cable threshold specified in the Battery Directive.

Complies with

IDA Standards

DB00761

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 equipment (EEE) and batter-

ies and accumulators. Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible

impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous sub-

stances that are generally associated with EEE. Your cooperation in the correct dis-

posal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources.

For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city

office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or

visit www.canon-europe.com/weee, or www.canon-europe.com/battery.

REGIONS OF USE

The LEGRIA mini X is in compliance (as of January 2014) with the radio signal regula-

tions of the regions listed below. For details on other regions where it can be used,

make inquiries with the contacts listed at the end of this instruction manual (A304).

Statement on EC directive

Hereby, Canon Inc., declares that this RF401 is in compliance with the

essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Please contact the following address for the original Declaration of Conformity:

CANON EUROPA N.V.

Bovenkerkerweg 59, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands

CANON INC.

30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

Model

ID0037: LEGRIA mini X

REGIONS

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China (PRC mainland), Cyprus, Czech Repub-

lic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hun-

gary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,

Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore,

Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Trademark Acknowledgements

• SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

• App Store, iPad, iPhone, iTunes and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and

other countries.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trade-

marks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States

and other countries.

• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation

and Sony Corporation.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

• Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.

• Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.

• IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under

license.

• Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Pro-

tected Setup.

• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective companies.

• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

• “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video com-

posed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).

• This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be

used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant

video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider

licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied

for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.

About this Manual and Camcorder

Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA mini X. Please

read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and

retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to oper-

ate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (A246).

Conventions Used in this Manual

• “Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the

start/stop button or touch [Ü] to start recording until you

press the start/stop button or touch [Ñ] to stop recording.

• Brackets [ ] are used to refer to onscreen controls you need to

touch (menus, buttons, etc.) and to messages as they are dis-

played on the screen.

Important precautions related to the camcorder’s opera-

tion.

Additional notes and topics that complement the basic

operating procedures.

Restrictions, requirements or preconditions regarding the

function described.

AReference page number within this manual.

>This arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a

detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to

Using the Menus (A46).

• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures

taken with a still camera.

• Illustrations of the camcorder’s screen or a computer’s screen

included in this manual may show only relevant parts of the

screen.

•Navigation buttons: The navigation bar at the bottom of the

page offers up to four buttons to let you get quickly to the

information you want to find.

Jump to the general table of contents.

Go to a list of select functions grouped by their uses in

real-life situations. This alternative index can be very

useful for beginners who encounter a particular chal-

lenge but are not sure of what function to use.

Jump to the alphabetical index.

The button with a number in it will take you to the

beginning of the current chapter, where you will find an

overview of the information and related functions cov-

ered in that chapter. Note that the icon itself will

change depending on the chapter you are currently

reading.

• Observe the following precautions while the cam-

corder's ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to

do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to

the memory card.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the

camcorder.

- Do not press and hold the ^button.

Table of Contents

Important Usage Instructions...................................... 2

About this Manual and Camcorder ............................. 5

The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life

Situations .................................................................. 14

Unique functions for special cases ........................... 14

Getting the look you want......................................... 15

Challenging subjects and shooting conditions .......... 16

Playback, editing and others .................................... 17

Wireless functions .................................................... 18

Getting to Know the Camcorder ............................... 20

Supplied Accessories ............................................... 20

Names of Parts ........................................................ 21

Preparations........................................................ 28

Charging the Battery Pack........................................ 30

Using a Memory Card ............................................... 35

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the

Camcorder............................................................... 35

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card................... 37

First Time Settings .................................................... 39

Basic Setup ............................................................. 39

Changing the Time Zone .......................................... 42

Initializing a Memory Card......................................... 43

Basic Operation of the Camcorder ........................... 45

Using the Touch Screen........................................... 45

Using the Menus ...................................................... 46

Operating Modes ..................................................... 53

Selecting the Movie Recording Format

(AVCHD/MP4) ........................................................... 55

Basic Recording and Playback .......................... 56

Basic Recording........................................................ 57

Recording Video....................................................... 57

Changing the Field of View ....................................... 59

Taking Photos .......................................................... 62

AUTO Mode ............................................................. 64

Basic Playback.......................................................... 67

Playing Back Video .................................................. 67

Viewing Photos ........................................................ 75

Deleting Scenes and Photos .................................... 79

Dividing Scenes........................................................ 83

Trimming Scenes ..................................................... 85

Slideshow ................................................................ 86

Advanced Functions ........................................... 88

Video Quality and Shooting Modes .......................... 90

Selecting the Video Quality ....................................... 90

Selecting the Photo Size .......................................... 92

Selecting the Shooting Mode ................................... 93

Special Recording Modes......................................... 97

Interval Recording .................................................... 97

Slow and Fast Motion............................................. 101

Video Snapshot...................................................... 104

Pre-Recording........................................................ 105

Convenient Functions ............................................. 108

Self Timer............................................................... 108

Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch .................... 109

Image Rotation and Image Flipping ........................ 113

Recording Audio ..................................................... 116

Using an External Microphone................................ 116

Audio Scenes (Built-in Microphone) ........................ 118

Audio Recording Level ........................................... 124

Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone).......................... 126

Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone).......... 127

Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone) ..................... 129

Microphone Directionality (Built-in Microphone) ...... 130

Microphone Attenuator (External Microphone) ........ 131

Low Cut Filter (External Microphone) ...................... 132

Switching the Input (External Microphone) .............. 133

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