Canon VIXIA HR10 User manual

HD Camcorder

Please read also the Digital Video

Software instruction manual (on PDF file).

Instruction Manual

PUB.DIE-282

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.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

European Union (and EEA) only.

This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household

waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. 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). Improper handling of

this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health

due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same

time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective

usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste

equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE

scheme or your household waste disposal service. For more information regarding return and

recycling of WEEE products, please visit

www.canon-europe.com/environment.

(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

Enjoying High-Definition Video with

your DVD Camcorder

Recording HD video with your DVD camcorder may seem a bit complicated at first.

Actually, you need to make just two simple choices and you can start recording right

away. The first choice is what disc type – or physical media – to use. The second

choice is what image quality – and disc specification – to use.

Let us walk you through it.

Decide what type of DVD disc is best for you

There are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the

following three types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and

DVD-RW. Read the differences between them and select the disc that best

fits your needs.

DVD-Rs can be recorded only once – you cannot edit or delete the recordings. On the

other hand, these discs are comparatively cheaper.

Dual-layered discs allow writing up to 80% more data (approx. 2.6 GB) on a single

recording side. However, you cannot edit or delete the recordings.

Dual-layered discs have two recording layers. The

camcorder will record on Layer 1 and then continue to

Layer 2. During the playback of a recording spanning

both layers, you may notice a brief stop (about 1

second) at the point where the camcorder switches to

the second layer. In SD quality the switch to Layer 2

will break the recording into 2 separate scenes.

Recordings made on a DVD-RW disc can be edited or deleted. Also, the disc can be

initialized. Initializing a DVD-RW disc clears all the recordings and restores the free

space on the disc to its initial value so you can use the same disc again.

DVD-R Best for Compatibility

DVD-R DL Best for Recording Time

DVD-RW Best for Reusability

Scene 2

Scene 1

Layer 2

Layer 1

Recording surface

Decide what image quality you want to use

Your camcorder offers two levels of image quality: high-definition (HD)

video and standard-definition (SD) video. Apart from a significant

difference in quality, this selection will also affect on what DVD players you

can play back your finalized* disc (the disc's compatibility). Read carefully

and select the image quality that best fits your needs.

Please note that the disc's quality can only be changed when initializing

the disc. Therefore, with DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs you can select the

disc's quality only once and it cannot be changed later on. With

DVD-RW discs, you can initialize the disc and change the quality but doing

so will delete all the recordings on the disc.

High definition allows you to record video of

unparalleled high quality on regular mini DVD discs

using 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.

Discs recorded in HD quality can be played back only

with AVCHD-compatible DVD players. Do not insert a disc recorded in HD quality into a

DVD player that is not compatible with AVCHD specifications as you may not be able

to eject the disc.

"Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-

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

Standard definition allows you to record video in DVD-VIDEO mode using MPEG-2

compression. This is the same standard used in regular movie DVD discs ensuring

that, after finalizing* it, you can play back the disc you recorded on most DVD players.

When you use DVD discs that cannot be reused (DVD-R or DVD-R DL), the disc can

be recorded only in VIDEO mode.

DVD-RW discs, on the other hand, can be recorded using either one of two

specifications: VIDEO mode or VR mode. Refer to Disc specifications on DVD-RWs

( 5).

HD Quality

SD Quality

1,080 lines

* Disc finalization is the processing of the free space (the unrecorded area) on the disc in

order to make it playable on external DVD devices ( 65). To finalize a DVD-R DL disc,

the camcorder has to process both layers. Therefore, and depending on the amount of

free space on the disc, this process may be lengthy.

Disc specifications on DVD-RWs

VIDEO mode: Once finalized, discs recorded in VIDEO mode can be played

back in most common DVD players, offering the best compatibility. However,

recordings cannot be edited (deleted, rearranged, etc.).

VR mode: You can easily edit the recordings. However, discs recorded in VR

mode can be played back only with DVD players compatible with DVD-RWs in

VR mode.

Recommended discs

The camcorder's performance was tested** with single-layered discs using the

supplied discs and Hitachi-Maxell HG series DVD discs; and with dual-layered

discs using Canon DVD-R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD-R DL discs. For further

details, contact directly the manufacturer's customer support center. Note that

attempting to record or play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded,

initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result in damage to the

camcorder or in the permanent loss of the recordings.

Playback on external devices

Make sure to finalize discs ( 65) before you play them back on external DVD

devices. The disc's type and quality will affect its compatibility with external

devices. For a summary, you can refer to the sidebar on page 67. However, to be

sure, always refer to the instruction manual of the external device and make sure

it is compatible before inserting the disc.

For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommend

using SD quality in VIDEO mode.

** As of April 2007 the camcorder's performance has been tested using DVD discs made by

Hitachi-Maxell, Panasonic and TDK as well. The use of other discs may result in incorrect

recording/playback or in not being able to remove the disc.

Available features depend on the DVD disc used

1Only scenes in the playlist can be divided.

2Playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices.

3You will need to unfinalize the disc first.

4With the supplied software you can make copies of your disc, play back and edit your

video, and more. For further details, refer to the Corel Application Disc Installation Guide

and User Manual.

Disc Type DVD-R, DVD-R DL DVD-RW

Disc Quality HD SD HD SD

Disc Specifications VIDEO

mode

VIDEO

mode

Editing scenes with this camcorder (deleting

scenes, dividing scenes, etc.) ( 62) –

1–

Deleting a scene immediately after recording

it ( 37) –

Initializing the disc in order to use it again for

recording ( 64) –

Giving a title to the disc ( 65)

Finalizing the disc in order to play it with an

external DVD device ( 65)2

Adding recordings to a disc already finalized

( 68) –

Editing scenes on a computer4( 94)

Table of contents

Introduction _________________________________

3 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your DVD Camcorder

12 About this Manual

13 Getting to Know the Camcorder

13 Supplied Accessories

14 Components Guide

17 Screen Displays

Preparations ________________________________

20 Getting Started

20 Charging the Battery Pack

21 Preparing the Accessories and the Wireless Controller

23 Basic Operation of the Camcorder

23 Power Switch

23 Operating Modes

24 Joystick and Joystick Guide

24 Using the Menus

26 First Time Settings

26 Setting the Date and Time

26 Changing the Language

27 Changing the Time Zone

28 Getting Ready to Start Recording

28 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen

29 Inserting and Removing a Disc

31 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Video ______________________________________

32 Basic Recording

32 Shooting Video

34 Selecting the Recording Mode

34 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9

Widescreen or 4:3)

35 Zooming

36 Quick Start Function

37 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Just Recorded

38 Basic Playback

38 Playing Back the Video

40 Deleting Scenes

41 On-Screen Displays (Data Code)

42 Menu Options Lists

42 FUNC. Menu

44 Setup Menus

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

47 Disc Operations (Initialization, Finalization etc.)

48 Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, etc.)

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

49 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.)

51 Date/Time Setup

52 Additional Functions

52 Cinema Mode and Special Scene Recording Programs

54 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter

Speed

55 Mini Video Light

56 Self Timer

56 Manual Focus Adjustment

57 Manual Exposure Adjustment

58 White Balance

59 Image Effects

60 Digital Effects

62 Managing Scenes and the Disc

62 Creating a Playlist

62 Moving Scenes in the Playlist

63 Dividing Scenes

63 Protecting the Disc

64 Initializing the Disc

Video (cont.) ________________________________

65 Disc Playback on an External Device

65 Changing the Disc Title

65 Finalizing the Disc

67 Disc Playback on External Devices

68 Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized

Disc

Photos _____________________________________

69 Basic Recording

69 Taking Photos

70 Selecting Photo Size and Quality

71 Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded

72 Basic Playback

72 Viewing Photos

73 Magnifying Photos during Playback

74 Erasing Photos

75 Additional Functions

75 Flash

76 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing (Drive Mode)

77 Automatic Focus Priority

78 Light Metering Mode

78 Histogram and Other Screen Displays

79 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies

80 Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Scene

80 Protecting Photos

81 Initializing the Memory Card

82 Printing Photos

82 Printing Photos - Direct Print

83 Selecting the Print Settings

86 Trimming Settings

87 Print Orders

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