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- A finalized disc is not inserted in the 
camcorder.
- A brand new disc is not inserted in the 
computer’s DVD drive.
- The disc in the camcorder is a DVD-RW 
recorded in VR mode but the disc in the 
computer’s DVD drive is a DVD-R disc.
- The disc in the computer’s DVD-drive is a 
dual-layered disc.
 
  If none of the previous applies but   still 
does not light up, look for the   icon in the 
computer’s desktop toolbar. If   does not 
appear, disconnect the USB cable from both, 
the camcorder and the computer. Restart the 
computer and turn the camcorder off and then 
on again. Then, connect the camcorder to the 
computer again.
Transferring Recordings to the Computer
1Insert the source disc into the 
camcorder. You can use any disc regardless of 
whether it is finalized or not.
2Run MyDVD for Canon.
3Click on the “DVD-Video” option in 
the New Project tab.
4Check that the DISC access lamp is 
not on or flashing and click on the 
“Open Disc” icon.
5Click on the “Import” button.Thumbnails of the imported scenes 
and still images will be displayed in the 
video project screen.
6To save the project, click on “Save 
Project” from the Project Tasks 
palette.The scenes and still images displayed 
in the main screen will be saved.
IMPORTANT
The following recordings cannot be transferred 
to the computer using MyDVD for Canon:
- Recordings made in LP mode in widescreen 
(16:9 aspect ratio) on a DVD-RW initialized in 
VR mode.
- Photomovie scenes created with this 
camcorder.
Creating Backup Copies of your DVD
1Insert a finalized disc into the 
camcorder.
2Run MyDVD for Canon.
3Click on the “Make a Backup DVD” 
option in the New Project tab.
4Select the camcorder as the “Device 
to read from”.
5Select the computer’s DVD drive 
(with writing capabilities) as the 
“Device to write to”.If your computer is not equipped with a 
DVD drive with writ ing capabilities, 
select the camcorder also as the 
“Device to write to”.
6Check that the DISC access lamp is 
not on or flashing and click on the 
“Copy” button.
7Follow the indications on the 
screen.
If you selected the camcorder itself as 
the “Device to write to”, after the 
camcorder finishes reading the 
original disc, remove it and insert a 
brand new DVD-R or DVD-RW disc 
into the camcorder.
8When the “Your disc was created 
successfully” screen appears, click 
“OK”.The copied disc w ill be finalized and 
automatically ejected from the drive.
IMPORTANT
 
  To make a copy of a disc recorded in VR 
mode, be certain to insert a DVD-RW disc into 
the computer’s DVD drive.
 
  The software does not support writing on 
dual-layered discs.
 
  Always use a brand new disc as the target 
disc in the computer’s DVD drive or the 
camcorder. 
 
  If you are using a computer’s DVD drive to 
make the backup copy you can also use a fully 
erased DVD-RW disc. To fully erase a DVD-RW 
disc you will need DVD authoring software.
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   When you are using a DVD-RW disc as the 
source disc, if the tray of a DVD drive other than 
that selected in step 5 opens when you need to 
insert the target disc, some recordings on the 
source disc may be lost. Click on “Cancel” and 
restart the computer.
Transferring Still Images – Direct 
Transfer
With the supplied USB cable and Digital 
Video Software, you can transfer still 
images to a computer by simply pressing 
the   (print/share) button.
Preparations
The first time you connect the camcorder 
to the computer, you need to install the 
software and set the auto-launch setting. 
From the second time on, you will only 
need to connect the camcorder to the 
computer to transfer images.
1Install the supplied Digital Video 
Software.
See Installing the Software in the 
Digital Video Software instruction 
manual (electronic version on PDF 
file).
2Set the camcorder to   
mode.
3Connect the camcorder to the 
computer using the USB cable.
See Connecting the Camcorder to a 
Computer in the Digital Video 
Software  instruction manual 
(electronic version on PDF file).
4Set the auto-launch setting.
• See Starting CameraWindow 
(Windows) or Auto-downloading 
(Macintosh) in the Digital Video 
Software instruction manual (electronic 
version on PDF file).
• The direct transfer menu appears on 
the camcorder screen and the   
button lights up.
IMPORTANT
   Correct performance cannot be guaranteed 
for discs recorded on another digital device and 
inserted in this camcorder.
   When the DISC or CARD access indicator is 
on or flashing do not perform the following 
actions. Doing so may result in permanent data 
loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or 
strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover/memory card slot 
cover and do not remove the disc or memory 
card.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.
- Do not change the position of the  /  
switch or the operating mode.
   Operation may not work correctly depending 
on the software and the specifications/settings 
of your computer.
   If you wish to use the image files on your 
computer, make copies of them first, and use 
the copied file, retaining the original.
   During the following operations, even if you 
connect the camcorder to the computer it will 
not be recognized.
- Protecting the disc
- Initializing the disc
- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc
- Erasing all still images from the disc or card
- Copying still images between the disc and 
card
- Erasing all transfer orders
- Erasing all print orders
NOTES
   We recommend powering the camcorder 
using the compact power adapter while it is 
connected to the computer.
   Refer also to the computer’s instruction 
manual.
   Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X:
Your camcorder is equipped with the standard 
Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to 
download still images (JPEG only) by simply 
connecting the camcorder to a computer via 
USB cable without installing the software from 
the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.
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Transferring Images
1Select ( ) a transfer option.
2Press .[ ALL IMAGES] [ NEW IMAGES] 
[ TRANSFER ORDERS]:
• The images are transferred and 
displayed on the computer.
• The camcorder returns to the transfer 
menu once the transfer is complete.
• To cancel the transfer, select ( ) 
[CANCEL] and press ( ) or press 
.
IF YOU SELECT [ SELECT & TRANSFER] OR 
[ WALLPAPER] 
3Select ( ) the image you wish to 
transfer.
4Press .
• [ SELECT & TRANSFER]: The 
selected image is transferred and 
displayed on the computer. To 
continue transferring, select another 
image.
• [ WALLPAPER]: The selected 
image is transferred to the computer 
and displayed as the desktop’s 
background.
• The   button will flash while the 
images are being transferred.
• Press   to return to the transfer 
menu.
NOTES
   You can press ( ) to transfer the images, 
instead of the   button. With [ ALL 
IMAGES], [ NEW IMAGES] or 
[ TRANSFER ORDERS], a confirmation 
message appears. Select [OK] and press ( ).
   When the camcorder is connected to the 
computer and the image selection screen is 
displayed, press   to return to the transfer 
menu.
   Even when still images recorded on the disc 
are correctly transferred to the computer, they 
will still be marked as images not yet 
transferred (“NEW IMAGES”).
[ ALL IMAGES...]
Transfers all images to the computer.
[ NEW IMAGES...]
Transfers only those images that have not 
yet been transferred to the computer.
[ TRANSFER ORDERS...]
Transfers images with transfer orders to 
the computer. Transfer orders ( 84) are 
only available for images recorded on the 
memory card.
[ SELECT & TRANSFER...]
Allows you to select the still image you 
want to transfer to the computer.
[ WALLPAPER...]
Allows you to select the still image you 
want to transfer and set it as your 
computer’s desktop background.
Open the LCD panel
(print/share) button
MENU
MENU
MENU
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Transfer Order Settings
Out of the still images recorded on the 
memory card, you can mark the ones you 
want to transfer to the computer with a 
transfer order. These transfer order 
settings are compatible with the Digital 
Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. Up 
to 998 images can be selected.
Selecting Still Images to Transfer (Transfer 
Order)
Do not connect the USB cable to the 
camcorder while setting the transfer 
orders.
* To cancel a transfer order, select [OFF] 
instead.
Setting Transfer Orders from the Index 
Screen
Move the zoom lever toward W to enter 
the still image index screen.
*  appears on images marked with a 
transfer order. Press ( ) to cancel the 
transfer order.
**After closing the menu the camcorder returns 
to the index screen.
Erasing All Transfer Orders(13)
FUNC.( 27)
TRANSFER ORDER
ON*
(13)
MENU( 27)
FUNC.
FUNC.
 STILL IMG OPER.
TRANSFER ORDER
**
Bring ( ,  ) the cursor 
 to the image you want to 
transfer and press ( ).*
Repeat this step to set 
transfer orders for additional 
images.
( 13)
MENU( 27)
 STILL IMG OPER.
ORD.ALL ERASE
YES
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
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Connecting to a Printer
Printing Still Images – Direct Print
The camcorder can be connected to any 
PictBridge compatible printer. You can use 
the print order settings for direct printing of 
still images recorded on the memory card 
(88).
Canon printers: SELPHY CP and SELPHY 
DS printers and PIXMA printers marked with 
the PictBridge logo.
Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer
1Insert the memory card or disc 
containing the still images you want 
to print.
2Turn on the printer.
3Select as the media for the still 
images, the media from where you 
want to print the images.
4Connect the camcorder to the 
printer using the supplied USB 
cable. Refer to PC Connection 
Diagrams ( 77).
•    appears and changes to  . The 
symbol will not appear if the memory 
card or disc contains still images that 
cannot be viewed with this camcorder.
• The   (print/share) button lights 
up and the current print setting will be 
displayed for approx. 6 seconds.
IMPORTANT
   If   continues to flash (for more than 1 
minute) or if   does not appear, the camcorder 
is not correctly connected to the printer. In such 
case, disconnect the cable from the camcorder 
and the printer. Turn them both off and then on again and reconnect the camcorder to the 
printer.
   During the following operations, even if you 
connect a printer to the camcorder it will not be 
recognized.
- Deleting all scenes
- Protecting the disc
- Setting the disc title
- Initializing the disc
- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc
- Erasing all still images from the disc or card
- Copying still images between the disc and 
card
- Erasing all transfer orders
- Erasing all print orders
   Correct performance cannot be guaranteed 
when printing images from a disc recorded on 
another digital device and inserted in this 
camcorder.
NOTES
    will appear for images that cannot be 
printed. 
   We recommend powering the camcorder 
using the compact power adapter.
   Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual.
Printing with the  (Print/Share) 
Button
You can print a still image without 
changing the settings by simply pressing 
the   (print/share) button.
1Select ( ) the still image you 
wish to print.
2Press  (print/share).
• Printing starts. The   button 
flashes and stays on when the  printing 
is completed.
• To continue printing, select ( ) 
another still image.
Connecting to a Printer
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Printing after Selecting the Print Settings
You can select the number of copies and 
other settings for printing. The setting 
options vary depending on your printer 
model.
1Press ( ).
• The print setting menu appears.
• Depending on the printer, the 
message “BUSY.” may appear before 
the camcorder displays the print 
setting menu.
2Select the print settings ( 86).
3Select ( ,  ) [PRINT] and press 
().
• Printing starts. The print setting menu 
disappears when the printing is 
completed.
• To continue printing, select ( ) 
another still image.
IMPORTANT
   The following still images may not be 
correctly printed with a PictBridge compatible 
printer.
- Images created or changed on a computer 
and transferred to the memory card.
- Images recorded with the camcorder but 
edited on a computer.
- Images on the memory card whose file names 
were changed.
- Images copied from the memory card to the 
disc.
- Images not recorded with this camcorder.
   Observe the following precautions during 
printing:
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer.
- Do not change the position of the  /  
switch.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not remove the disc or memory card.
   If the message “BUSY.” does not disappear, 
disconnect the USB cable from both the 
camcorder and the printer and then reconnect 
them again.
NOTES
   To Cancel the Printing: Press ( ) while 
printing. A confirmation screen appears. Select 
[OK] and press ( ). With Canon’s PictBridge 
compatible printers, the printing will stop 
immediately (even if not completed) and the 
paper will be fed through.
   
Printing Er rors: If an error occurs while printing, 
an error message appears ( 97).
- Canon’s PictBridge compatible printers: 
Resolve the error. When printing does not 
resume automatically, select [CONTINUE] and 
press ( ). If [CONTINUE] cannot be selected, 
select [STOP], press ( ) and retry printing. 
Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual for 
details.
- If the error still persists and printing does not 
restart, disconnect the USB cable and turn the 
camcorder off. Turn it on again, set it to  
 mode and reconnect the cable.
   
When you have finished printing: Disconnect the 
cable from the camcorder and printer and turn 
off the camcorder.
Print Settings
Current paper settings (paper size, 
paper type and page layout)Trimming settings  ( 87)
Date printing Print effectNumber of copiesPaper settings
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Options
1In the print setting menu, select 
( ,  ) the setting you want to 
change and press ( ).
2Select ( ) a setting option and 
press ( ).
NOTES
   Print setting options and [DEFAULT] settings 
vary depending on the printer model. For 
details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
   
Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers: To  p r i n t  
multiple small copies on a single print (2-, 4-, 9- 
or [16-UP]), set [PAPER SIZE] to [10 x 14.8 cm] 
or [9 x 13 cm].
   
Canon PIXMA/SELPHY CP Printers: To  p r i n t  
multiple small copies on a single print ([8-UP]), 
set [PAPER SIZE] to [CREDITCARD].
Trimming Settings
Set the print style before changing the 
trimming settings.
1In the print setting menu, select 
( ,  ) [TRIMMING] and press 
().
The trimming frame appears.
2Change the size of the trimming 
frame.
• Move the zoom lever toward T to 
shrink the frame, and toward W to 
enlarge it. Press ( ) to change the 
orientation of the frame (portrait/
landscape).
• To cancel the trimming settings, 
move the zoom lever toward W until 
the trimming frame disappears.
[PAPER]
[ PAPER SIZE]
Available paper sizes vary depending on 
the printer model.
[ PAPER TYPE] 
Select [PHOTO], [FAST PHOTO] or 
[DEFAULT].
[ PAGE LAYOUT]
Select [DEFAULT] or one of the following 
available page layouts.
[BORDERED]: Prints the whole image 
area almost exactly as the recorded still 
image. 
[BORDERLESS]: Enlarges the center 
portion of the still image to fit the width/
height ratio of the selected paper size. The 
top, bottom and sides of the still image 
may be slightly trimmed out.
[2-UP], [4-UP], [8-UP], [9-UP], [16-UP]: 
Prints multiple small copies of the same 
still image on one sheet of paper. 
Canon printers: You can also use the 
specially designed Photo Stickers sheets.
[ Date print]
Select [ON], [OFF] or [DEFAULT].
[Print Effect]
The print effect can be used with printers 
compatible with the Image Optimize 
function to achieve higher quality prints. 
Select [ON], [OFF] or [DEFAULT].
Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can 
also select [VIVID], [NR] and [VIVID+NR].
[ Number of Copies]
Select 1-99 copies.
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3Move ( ,  ) the trimming 
frame.
Pressing   brings you back to the 
print settings menu.
NOTES
   About the color of the trimming frame:
- White: No trimming settings.
- Green: Recommended trimming size. (The 
trimming frame may not appear in green 
depending on the image size, paper size or 
borders settings.)
   The trimming setting applies only to one 
image.
   The trimming setting is canceled in the 
following cases:
- When you turn off the camcorder.
- When you disconnect the USB cable.
- When you expand the trimming frame beyond 
its maximum size.
- When you change the [PAPER SIZE] setting. 
Print Order Settings
Out of the still images recorded on the 
memory card, you can mark the ones you 
want to print and set the desired number 
of copies as a print order. These print 
order settings are compatible with the 
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 
standards and can be used for printing on 
DPOF compatible printers ( 85). Up to 
998 still images can be selected.
Selecting Still Images for Printing 
(Print Order)
Do not connect the USB cable to the 
camcorder while setting the print orders.
* To cancel the print order, set the number of 
copies to 0.
Setting Print Orders from the Index 
Screen
Move the zoom lever toward W to enter 
the still image index screen.
*  and the number of copies appear on 
images marked with a print order. To cancel 
the print order set ( ) the number of copies 
to 0.
**After closing the menu the camcorder returns 
to the index screen.
(13)
FUNC.( 27)
MENU
PRINT ORDER
Select ( ) the number of 
copies (0 - 99) and press ( ).*
( 13)
MENU( 27)
 STILL IMG OPER.
PRINT ORDER
Bring ( ,  ) the cursor   
to the image you want to print 
and press ( ).
**
Set ( ) the desired number of 
copies and press ( ).*  Repeat 
these steps  to set print orders 
for additional images.
FUNC.
FUNC.
MENU
MENU
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Erasing All Print Orders
Printing
1Connect the printer to the 
camcorder. Refer to PC Connection 
Diagrams
 ( 77).
2Press  , select ( ) [ PRINT] 
and press ( ). 
• The print setting menu appears.
• The error message “SET   PRINT 
ORDER” appears if you connect a 
printer with direct print function and 
select [ PRINT] without having set 
any print orders.
3Select ( ,  ) [PRINT] and press 
().
Printing starts. The print setting menu 
disappears when the printing is 
completed.
NOTES
   Depending on the connected printer, you can 
change some print settings before step 3 
(86).
   
Cancel Printing/Printing Errors (86)   
Restarting Printing: Press   and select 
[ PRINT]. Select [RESUME] in the print 
setting menu and press ( ). The remaining 
images will be printed.
Printing cannot be restarted when the print 
order settings have been changed or if you 
deleted a still image with print order settings.
( 13)
MENU( 27)
 STILL IMG OPER.
 ORD.ALL ERASE
YES
PRINT
MENU( 27)
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
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							90Trouble? 
Additional Information 
Trouble?
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer 
or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.
Power Source
Recording/Playback
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
• Camcorder will not turn on.
• The camcorder switches off 
by itself.
• The disc compartment cover 
will not open.
• LCD/viewfinder switches on 
and off.Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 21
Attach the battery pack correctly.
Battery pack will not charge. 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. The 
charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below 
40 °C (104 °F).–
The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack. –
Problem Solution
Buttons will not work. Turn on the camcorder. –
Load a disc. 25
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.–
“ ” flashes on the screen. Load a disc. 25
“ ” flashes on the screen. Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 21
The wireless controller will not 
work.Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON]. 42
The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replace the 
battery.23
Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is 
located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the 
plasma TV.–
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.–
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