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2 Press   to set the transfer order.
A checkmark   appears in the box 
next to the transfer order symbol  . 
Press   again to cancel the transfer 
order.
3 Repeat steps 1-2 to mark  additional images with transfer 
orders or press   twice to 
close the menu. 
Erasing All Transfer Orders
 
[ MENU] 
[  STILL IMG OPER.] 
[ERASE ALL   ORD] 
[YES] 
FUNC.( 24)
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
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72 • Additional Information
Additional Information 
This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages, 
handling and maintenance tips, and other information.
Appendix: Menu Options Lists
Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, 
refer to Using the Menus  (23). For details about each  function, see the reference 
page. Menu options without a reference page are explained below the tables.
FUNC. Menu
Setup menus
FUNC. Menu
Appendix: Menu Options Lists
Menu itemSetting optionsCAMERAPLAY
Recording programs1[ PROGRAM AE] , 
[ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE], [ PORTRAIT], 
[ SPORTS], [ NIGHT], [ SNOW], 
[ BEACH], [ SUNSET], 
[ SPOTLIGHT], [ FIREWORKS] zz
––38
White balance
1[AUTO] , [ DAYLIGHT], 
[ TUNGSTEN], [ SET] zz
––43
Image effects
1[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] , [ VIVID], 
[ NEUTRAL], [ SOFT SKIN DETAIL] zz
––44
LCD video light [  LCD LIGHT OFF], 
[
 LCD LIGHT ON] zz
––41
Digital effects1[  D.EFFECT OFF] , [  FADE-T], 
[  WIPE], [  BLK&WHT], 
[  SEPIA], [  ART], [
 MOSAIC] z
–––45
[  D.EFFECT OFF] , [  BLK&WHT], 
[  SEPIA] –
z ––
Recording mode [ HIGH QUALITY],  [  STANDARD PLAY], [  LONG PLAY] z
–––32
Drive mode
1[  SINGLE], [  CONT.SHOOT.], 
[  HISPEED CONT.SHOOT], [  AEB] –
z ––57
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FUNC. Menu (cont.)
1 Option available only when the mode switch is set to  .2 Option available only in the original index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.3 Option available only in the playlist inde x screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.4 Option available only in the index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.5 Option available only during playback.
Menu itemSetting optionsCAMERAPLAY
Still image size/quality Size:
[LW 1152x648], [L 1152x864], 
[S 640x480] –
z ––53
Quality: [ SUPER FINE],  [FINE], 
[NORMAL]
[  TO PLAYLIST]
2––– z–47
[  TO ORIGINAL]3––– z–47
[  ADD TO PLAYLIST]2[ALL SCENES], [ONE  SCENE], [CANCEL] – – z–46
[  MOVE]3––– z–47
[  DIVIDE]3––– z–47
[  DELETE]4[NO], [YES] – – z–37
[SPEAKER VOL.]5–– z–36
[SLIDESHOW] – – – – z55
[PROTECT] – – – – z59
[PRINT ORDER] [ 0] - [ 99] COPIES – – – z64
[TRANS.ORDER] – – – – z70
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Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP
1 Option available only when the recording program is set to   or   (only in the [  PROGRAM AE] recording program).
2 Option available only when the mode switch is set to  .3 [ ADVANCED] when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [  OFF].
[A.SL SHUTTER]:  The camcorder automa tically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain 
brighter recordings  in places with insufficient lighting. 
• The camcorder uses shu tter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 in   mode).
• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ OFF].
• If   (camcorder shake warning) appears, we  recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for 
example, by mounting it on a tripod.
[REVIEW]:  Selects the time to display a stil l image after it has been recorded.
•  This menu item will not be availabl e when the drive mode (  57) is set to 
[  CONT.SHOOT.], [  HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.] or [  AEB].
• If you press   while reviewing a still image it will continue to be displayed  indefinitely. Press   to return to the normal display.
[IMG STAB]:  The image stabilizer  compensates for camcorder  shake even at full 
telephoto.
• The image stabilizer is des igned to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder 
shake. 
• The image stabilizer may not be effective  when recording in dark places with 
[A.SL SHUTTER] set to [  ON] or us ing the [ NIGHT] recording program.
• The image stabilizer cannot be turned of f when the mode switch is set to  .
• We recommend setting the  image stabilizer to [ OFF] when using a tripod.
[WIDESCREEN]:  The camcorder uses the  full width of the image sensor providing high-
resolution 16:9 recordings.
• Since the screens on the camcorder have an  aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings with a 4:3 
aspect ratio will appear in the center of  the screen with black sidebars.
Menu itemSetting optionsCAMERA
[A.SL SHUTTER]1[ON], [ OFF] zz–
[ZOOM TYPE] [  OPTICAL],  [  ADVANCED]3, [  DIGITAL]z–32
[ZOOM SPEED] [VARIABLE], [ SPEED 3], [ SPEED 2], 
[ SPEED 1] zz
33
[FOCUS PRI.]
2[  ON:AiAF] , [  ON:CENTER], [ OFF] – z58
[REVIEW]
[ OFF],  [2sec] , [4sec], [6sec], 
[8sec], [10sec]– z –
[IMG STAB]
2[ON ] , [ OFF] z––
[WIDESCREEN] [ON], [ OFF] z––
[SELF TIMER] [ ON ],  [OFF] zz41
[WIND SCREEN]
2[  AUTO] , [  OFF  ] z––
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•Playing back a widescreen recording: TV sets compatible with the Video ID-1 system will 
automatically switch to wide (1 6:9) mode. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV 
manually. To play back on a TV with normal  aspect ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] 
setting accordingly ( 77).
[WIND SCREEN]:  The camcorder automati cally reduces the background sound of wind 
when recording outdoors.
• The wind screen cannot be turned off  when the mode switch is set to  .
• Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When  recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency 
sounds, we recommend setting  the wind screen to [  OFF  ].
Disc Operations (Initialization, Finalization etc.) DISC OPERATIONS
1 Option available only with DVD-RW discs.2 Option available only with finalized DVD-RW discs in VIDEO mode.3 Option available only in the original in dex screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.4 Option available only in the playlist inde x screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.
[DISC INFO]: Displays a screen where  you can verify the details regarding the disc.
• The disc information includes  the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-
RW), the disc specification (VIDEO mode or VR  mode), and an icon to indicate whether 
the disc is finalized ( ). Addi tionally, the total recorded time is displayed for non-
finalized discs.
Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, etc.) STILL IMG OPER.
Menu itemSetting optionsCAMERAPLAY
[DISC INFO] – zz–
[INITIALIZE DISC]1[VIDEO], [VR], [CANCEL] zz48
[FINALIZE] [NO], [YES] – z49
[UNFINALIZE]
2[NO], [YES] – z50
[DEL.ALL MOVIES]3[NO], [YES] – z37
[DEL.PLAYLIST]4[NO], [YES] – z37
[DISC TITLE] – – z48
Menu itemSetting optionsPLAY
[ERASE ALL   ORD] [NO], [YES] z65
[ERASE ALL   ORD] [NO], [YES] z65
[ERASE ALL IMAGES] [NO], [YES] z56
[INITIALIZE CARD] [INITIALIZE] , [COMPL.INIT.], [CANCEL] z60
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Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) DISPLAY SETUP
[BRIGHTNESS]: Adjust ( ) the brightness of the LCD display with the joystick.
• Changing the brightness of the LCD display does  not affect that of the viewfinder or the 
recordings.
[TV SCREEN]:  When set to [  ON], the camcorder’s on-screen displays will appear also 
on the screen of a co nnected TV or monitor.
[MARKERS]:  You can display a grid or a horizontal  line at the center of the screen. The 
markers are available in  white or gray. Use the markers as  a reference to make sure your 
subject is framed correctly (ver tically and/or horizontally).
• Using the markers will no t affect the recordings.
[DEMO MODE]:  The demonstration mo de displays the camcorder’s  main features. It starts 
automatically when the camcorder is powered  with the power adapter if you leave it turned 
on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes.
• To cancel the demo mode once it started, pr ess any button, turn off the camcorder or 
load a disc.
Menu itemSetting optionsCAMERAPLAY
[BRIGHTNESS] zzzz–
[TV SCREEN] [ON], [ OFF] zz–––
[MARKERS] [  OFF], [  LEVEL(WHT)], 
[  LEVEL(GRY)], [  GRID(WHT)], 
[  GRID(GRY)] zz
–––
[DATA CODE] [ DATE], [ TIME],  [ DATE & TIME], [ CAMERA DATA] ––
z–37
[LANGUAGE] [ ], [DEUTSCH], [ ],  [ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL], [FRANÇAIS], 
[ITALIANO], [MAGYAR], [MELAYU],  
[POLSKI], [ ], [TÜRKÇE], 
[ ], [ ], 
[ ], [ ], [ ], 
[ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] zzzz
25
[DEMO MODE] [ON], [ OFF] zz–––
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System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.) SYSTEM SETUP
[WL. REMOTE]: Allows the camcorder to be operat ed with the wireless controller.
[SPEAKER VOL.]:  Adjust ( ) the volume of the playback.
[BEEP]:  A beep will accompany so me operations like turning on  the camcorder, the self-
timer countdown, etc. It also serves as  a warning beep under unusual conditions.
[POWER SAVE]:  In order to save power when the  camcorder is powered by a battery 
pack, it will automatically shut off if left wi thout any operation for 5 minutes. Approximately 
30 seconds before the camcorder shuts of f, the message “ AUTO POWER OFF” will 
appear.
[  STANDBY OFF]:  Select the length of time after  which the camcorder will end the 
standby mode and shut off automatically.
[FILE NOS.]:  Select the image num bering method to be used  when you insert a new 
memory card.
Images are automatical ly assigned consecutive image nu mbers from 0101 to 9900, and 
stored in folders containing  up to 100 images. Folders ar e numbered from 101 to 998.
[ RESET]: Image numbers will restart from 101-0101 every time you insert a new 
memory card.
[ CONTINUOUS]: Image numbers  will continue from the number following that of the 
last image recorded with the camcorder.
• If the memory card you insert already contai ns an image with a larger number, a new 
image will be assigned a  number one higher than that of the last image on the memory 
card.
• We recommend using the [ CONTINUOUS] setting.
[TV TYPE]:  In order to display the picture in full  and in the correct aspect ratio, select the 
setting according to the type of television  to which you will connect the camcorder.
[  NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.
[  WIDE TV]: TV sets  with 16:9 aspect ratio.
[FIRMWARE]:  You can verify the current version of  the camcorder’s firmware. This menu 
option is usually grayed out.
Menu itemSetting optionsCAMERAPLAY
[WL.REMOTE][ON] , [ OFF  ]zzzz –
[SPEAKER VOL.] – – z––
[BEEP] [ HIGH VOLUME], 
[ LOW VOLUME], [ OFF] zzzz
–
[POWER SAVE] [ON], [ OFF] zzzz–
[ STANDBY OFF] [  10 min], [  20 min], 
[  30 min] zz
–––
[FILE NOS.] [ RESET],  [CONTINUOUS]–z –––
[TV TYPE] [  NORMAL TV],  [  WIDE TV]zzzz –
[FIRMWARE] – – – – z–
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Date/Time SetupDATE/TIME SETUP
[ D AT E  F O R M AT ] :  Changes the date format for on-scr een displays and for date printing.
Menu itemSetting optionsCAMERAPLAY
[T.ZONE/DST] List of world time zones. zzzz26
[DATE/TIME] – zzzz25
[DATE FORMAT] [Y.M.D (2008.1.1 AM 12:00)],  [M.D,Y (JAN. 1, 2008 12:00 AM)] , 
[D.M.Y (1.JAN.2008 12:00 AM)]          zzzz
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Tro u bl e ?
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Consult your dealer 
or a Canon Service Center  if the problem persists.
Power Source
• The camcorder will not turn on or it 
turns off by itself.
• The disc compartment cover will not 
open.
• The LCD/viewfinder switches on and 
off.
- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or  charge the battery pack (  19).
- Attach the battery pack correctly.
- Use the compact power adapter. 
The charge indicator flashes rapidly. -  (one flash at 0.5-second  intervals) 
Charging has sto pped because the 
compact power adapter or the battery 
pack is faulty. Consult a Canon Service 
Center.
-  (two quick flashes at  1-second intervals) 
Battery pack at least 50% charged 
( 20). This is not a malfunction.
• Battery pack will not charge.• The charge indicator flashes very 
slowly (one flash at 2-second intervals). 
- Charge the battery pack in  temperatures between 0 °C and 
40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).
- Battery packs become hot with use and  may not charge. When the battery pack 
is outside the charging temperature 
range, the CHARGE indicator will flash 
irregularly. The charging will start once 
the battery pack temperature is below 
40 °C (104 °F).
- The battery  pack is damaged. Use a 
different ba ttery pack.
- If you connect a faulty power adapter or  battery pack, the CHARGE indicator 
flashes approx. twice per second and 
the charging stops. - Check that the compact power adapter 
is correctly connected to the 
camcorder.
Camcorder is on but is unresponsive. - The camcorder has exceeded its  operational temperature (  appears). 
Turn off the camcorder and let it cool 
down before resuming use.
Recording/Playback
Buttons will not work.- Turn on the camcorder.
- Load a disc (  27).
Abnormal characters appear on the 
screen. The camcorder does not operate 
properly. - Disconnect the power source and  reconnect it after a short time. If the 
problem still persists, disconnect the 
power source and press the RESET 
button with a pointed item. Pressing the 
RESET button resets all settings.
 appears on the screen.
- Load a disc (  27).
 appears on the screen.
- Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or  charge the battery pack (  20).
The wireless controller will not work. - Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON] (  77).
- The battery of the  wireless controller is 
exhausted. Replace the battery (  20).
Video noise appears on screen. - When using the camcorder close to  devices that emit strong 
electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, 
cellular phones, etc.), keep a distance 
between the camcorder and these 
devices.
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Video noise appears on the TV screen.- When using the camcorder in a room  where a TV is located, keep a distance 
between the compact power adapter 
and the power or antenna cables of the 
TV. 
Even without a disc loaded, when 
closing the disc compartment cover a 
motor sound can be heard. - The camcorder is checking if a disc is  loaded or not. This is not a malfunction.
Cannot open the disc cover to remove 
the disc. - Turn off the camcorder, disconnect the  compact power adapter and remove 
the battery pack. Restore the power 
supply and try again.
- The camcorder has exceeded its  operational temperature. Turn off the 
camcorder and let it cool down before 
resuming use.
The disc cannot be recognized. - The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a  soft lens-cleaning  cloth (  87). If the 
problem persists replace the disc.
- The disc is not correctly loaded. Check  the disc (  27).
- Verify that the camcorder supports the  type of DVD disc you inserted (  5).
The camcorder vibrates. - Depending on the condition of the disc,  the camcorder might vibrate 
occasionally. This is  not a malfunction.
• The disc’s rotation can be faintly heard.• Occasionally the operation sound can 
be heard.
- The disc is activated from time to time.  This is not a malfunction.
• After using the camcorder for a long 
time, it becomes hot.
•  lights up in red.
- This is not a malfunction. Turn the  camcorder off and let it cool for a while 
before resuming operation.
Recording
Image will not appear on the screen.- Set the camcorder to    mode ( 30). - Open the lens cover.
Pressing   will not start 
recording. - Set the camcorder to    mode ( 30).
- Load a disc that has been tested  (6).
- The disc is full (“  END” appears on  the screen). Delete some recordings 
(DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some 
space (  37) or replace the disc.
- The camcorder has exceeded its  operational temperature. Turn off the 
camcorder and let it cool down before 
resuming use.
- Unfinalize (  50) the disc (DVD-RW in  VIDEO mode).
Even after stopping recording, the disc 
access indicator does not go off. - The scene is being recorded on the  disc. This is not a malfunction.
The point where   was pressed 
does not match the beginning/end of the 
recording. - There is a slight  interval between 
pressing   and the actual start 
of the recording on the disc. This is not 
a malfunction.
The recording suddenly stops shortly 
after starting recording. - The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a  soft lens-cleaning cloth (  87). If the 
problem persists replace the disc.
- The camcorder has exceeded its  operational temperature. Turn off the 
camcorder and let it cool down before 
resuming use.
Camcorder will not focus. - Autofocus does not work on that  subject. Focus manually (  42).
- If you are using the viewfinder, adjust it  with the dioptric adjustment lever 
( 31).
- Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft  lens-cleaning cloth (  87). Never use 
tissue paper to clean the lens.
Sound is distorted. - When recording near loud sounds (such  as fireworks or concerts), sound may 
become distorted.
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