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1 Press   while printing.
2 Select ( ) [OK] and press  . 
Disconnect the cable from the camcorder 
and printer and turn off the camcorder.
If an error occurs while printing, an error 
message (for example, [NO PAPER]) will 
appear on the camcorder’s screen. Solve 
the problem referring to the error message 
list (  78) and to the printer's instruction 
manual.
•Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If 
printing does not resume automatically 
after you solved the problem, select 
[CONTINUE] and press   to resume 
printing. If that option is not available, 
select [STOP] and press   and then 
restart printing from the beginning.
• Other printers or if the error still persists with 
a Canon printer:  If printing does not 
resume automatically, disconnect the 
USB cable and turn off the camcorder. 
After a short while, turn on the 
camcorder and restore the USB 
connection.
IMPORTANT
• You may not be able to print correctly 
with a PictBridge-compatible printer still 
images whose file names have been 
changed or that were recorded, created, 
edited or changed with any device other 
than this camcorder.
• Observe the following precautions while  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 open the memory card slot 
cover and do not remove the memory 
card.
• If [BUSY] does not disappear, disconnect  the USB cable and restore the 
connection after a short while.
Print Orders
You can mark in advance the still images 
you want to print and set the desired 
number of copies as a print order. Later, 
you can easily print out the print orders 
in one of the following ways:
- Insert the memory card into the memory card slot of a DPOF-compatible printer. 
Refer to printer’s instruction manual for 
the correct procedure.
-  Connect the camcorder  directly to a PictBridge-compatible 
printer ( 58).
You can set print orders for up to 998 
still images.
Selecting Still Images for Printing 
(Print Order)
Set the print orders before 
connecting the supplied USB cable to 
the camcorder.
 
 [ PRINT ORDER]
: The image selection screen 
appears.
1 Select ( ) the still image you  want to mark with a print order.
2 Press   to set the print order. The number of copies appears in 
orange.
TO CANCEL THE PRINTING
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING
PRINT ERRORS
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3 Set ( ) the number of copies 
desired and press  .
To cancel the print order, set ( ) the 
number of copies to 0.
4 Repeat steps 1-3 to mark  additional images with print orders 
or press   twice to close the 
menu. 
Printing the Still Images Marked 
with Print Orders Using Direct Print
1Connect the camcorder to the 
printer using the supplied USB 
cable.
Connection . Refer to  Connection 
Diagrams  ( 64).
2Open the print menu.
  [  MENU] 
[ PRINT]
• The print menu appears.
• If there are no photos marked with  print orders, [SET   PRINT 
ORDER] appears.
• Depending on the connected  printer, you may be able to change 
some print settings ( 59).
3Select ( ,  ) [PRINT] and 
press .
Printing starts. The print menu 
disappears when the printing is 
completed.
NOTES
• To cancel the printing, refer to page 61.
• Restarting Printing:  Open the print settings 
menu as explained in step 2. In the print 
settings menu, select [PRINT]* or 
[RESUME] 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.
* In case the print order was interrupted  after the first still image.
Erasing All Print Orders
 
[  MENU] 
[
 STILL IMG OPER.] 
[ERASE ALL   ORD] 
[YES] FUNC.
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External Connections
This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external 
device such as a TV, VCR or (in the case of a   only) a printer.
Terminals on the Camcorder
Terminals on the Camcorder
AV Terminal
Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while 
the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the 
camcorder.
USB Terminal  only.
MIC Terminal  only. Use to connect an external 
microphone ( 44).
Open the LCD panel to 
access.
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Connection Diagrams
In the following connection diagrams, the left side shows the terminals on the 
camcorder and the right side shows (for reference only) an example of terminals on a 
connected device.
* Users of Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer still images (JPEG 
only) by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable.
Connection 
Ty p e :  Analog   Output only
Connect to a TV or VCR with audio/video input terminals.
- Change the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set (widescreen or 4:3), if the TV  cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio ( 72).
Connection Ty p e :  Digital data connection
Connect to a PictBridge-compatible printer to print out your still images*.
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VIDEO 
AUDIO
R LSTV-250N Stereo Video Cable  (supplied)
Yellow
White
Red
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Playback on a TV Screen
This section explains how to play back 
the disc or still images with this 
camcorder by connecting it to a TV. To 
play back the disc with another DVD 
device refer to Disc Playback on an 
External Device  ( 47).
1Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 
2Connect the camcorder to the TV. 
Connection . Refer to  Connection 
Diagrams  ( 64).
3Turn on the connected TV.
On the TV, select as the video input 
the same terminal to which you 
connected the camcorder.
4Turn on the camcorder and start 
the playback of movies ( 33) or 
still images ( 53).
NOTES
• Sound from the built-in speaker will be 
muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video 
Cable is connected to the camcorder.
• We recommend powering the camcorder  using the compact power adapter.
• Refer also to the instruction manual of  the connected TV.
Copying your Recordings to an External 
Video Recorder
You can copy your recordings by 
connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a 
digital video device with analog audio/
video input terminals.
Connecting
Connect the camcorder to the VCR or 
digital device using connection  . Refer 
to  Connection Diagrams  ( 64).
Recording
1External device: Load a blank 
cassette or disc and set the device 
to record pause mode.
2Camcorder: Locate the scene you 
wish to copy and pause playback 
shortly before the scene.
3Camcorder: Resume the movie 
playback.
By default, on-screen displays will be 
embedded in the output video signal. 
You can change the displays by 
repeatedly pressing   ( 43).
4External device: Begin recording 
when the scene you wish to copy 
appears. Stop recording when 
copying is complete.
5Camcorder: Stop playback.
NOTES
We recommend powering the camcorder 
using the compact power adapter.
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Additional Information 
This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages, 
handling and maintenance tips, and other information.
Appendix: Menu  Option s Lists
Menu items not available appear grayed out in the FUNC. menu or in black in the 
setup menus. For details about how to select an item, refer to  Using the Menus 
(
21). For details about each function, see the reference page. Menu options 
without a reference page are explained below the tables.
FUNC. Menu
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
––36,
38
White balance
1[AUTO] , [ DAYLIGHT], 
[ TUNGSTEN], [ SET] zz
––41
Image effects
1[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] , [ VIVID], 
[ NEUTRAL], [ SOFT SKIN DETAIL] zz
––42
LCD video light [  LCD LIGHT OFF], 
[
 LCD LIGHT ON] zz
––39
Digital effects1[  D.EFFECT OFF] , [  FADE-T], 
[ WIPE], [ BLK&WHT], 
[  SEPIA], [  ART], [
 MOSAIC] z
–––42
[  D.EFFECT OFF] , [  BLK&WHT], 
[  SEPIA] –
z ––
Recording mode [  HIGH QUALITY 9 Mbps],  [  STANDARD PLAY 6 Mbps] , 
[  LONG PLAY 3 Mbps] z
–––30
Drive mode
1[ SINGLE] , [  CONT.SHOOT.], 
[  HISPEED CONT.SHOOT], [  AEB] –
z ––56
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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 index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.4 Option available only 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]
[L 1024x768] , [S 640x480] –
z ––52
Quality: [ SUPER FINE],  [FINE], 
[NORMAL]
[TO PLAYLIST]
2–– –z –45
[TO ORIGINAL]3–– –z –45
[ADD TO PLAYLIST]2[ALL SCENES], [ONE SCENE], [CANCEL] – – z–45
[MOVE]3–– –z –46
[DIVIDE]3–– –z –46
[DELETE]4[NO], [YES] – –z–35
[SPEAKER VOL.]5–– z–34
[SLIDESHOW]
[CANCEL], [START]––– z55
[PROTECT] – – – –z57
[PRINT ORDER] [  0 – 99] – – –z61
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Set up  m en us
Camera Setup (Advanced Z oom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)
 CAMERA SETUP
1Option available only when the mode switch is set to   or   (only in the 
[  PROGRAM AE] recording program).
2[  ADVANCED] when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [  OFF].3Not available when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [  OFF].4Option available only when the mode switch is set to  .
[A.SL SHUTTER]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain 
brighter recordings in places  with insufficient lighting. 
• The camcorder uses shutter 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.
[IMG STAB]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full 
telephoto.
• The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder  shake.   The image stabilizer may not be a ble to successfully eliminate all blur if 
the camcorder or the subject is moving too much.
• The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places with  [A.SL SHUTTER] set to [  ON] or using the [ NIGHT] recording program.
•  The image stabilizer may not work well  on subjects with low contrast, with a 
recurring, repetitive pattern or without vertical lines.
• The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to  .
• We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ OFF] when using a tripod.
Menu itemSetting optionsCAMERA
[A.SL SHUTTER]1[ON] , [ OFF] zz–
[ZOOM TYPE] [ OPTICAL], [ ADVANCED]
2, [ DIGITAL]
[ OPTICAL], [ ADVANCED]
3, [  DIGITAL] z
–30
[ZOOM SPEED] [ VARIABLE], [ SPEED 3], [ SPEED 2], 
[ SPEED 1] zz
31
[IMG STAB]
4[ON ] , [ OFF] z––
[FOCUS PRI.]4[  ON:AiAF] , [  ON:CENTER], [ OFF] – z–
[REVIEW]
[OFF],  [ 2 sec] , [ 4 sec], [ 6 sec], 
[8sec], [10sec]– z –
[WIDESCREEN] [ON], [ OFF] z–30
[SELF TIMER] [ ON ], [ OFF] zz39
[WIND SCREEN]
4[ AUTO] , [  OFF  ] z––
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[FOCUS PRI.]: When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image 
only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. You can also select which AF frames 
to use.
[  ON:AiAF]: One or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically 
selected and the focus is fixed on them.
[  ON:CENTER]: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the 
focus is automatically fixed on it.
[  OFF]: No AF frame will appear and the still image will be recorded immediately after 
pressing . 
• When the recording mode is set to [  FIREWORKS], focus priority is automatically set to [  OFF].
[REVIEW]:  Selects the time to display a still image after it has been recorded.
•  This menu item will not be available when the drive mode (  56) 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.
[WIND SCREEN]:  The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind 
when recording outdoors.
• 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
1Option available only with DVD-RW discs.2Option available only with finalized DVD-RW discs in VIDEO mode.3Option available only in the original index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.4Option available only in the playlist index screen with DVD-RW discs in VR mode.
[DISC INFO]: Displays a screen where you can check the disc's details.
• 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 ( ). Additionally, the total recorded time is displayed for non-finalized 
discs.
• The remaining recording time of finalized discs will appear as [--min].
Menu itemSetting optionsCAMERAPLAY
[DISC INFO] – zz–
[INITIALIZE DISC]1[VIDEO], [VR], [CANCEL] zz47
[FINALIZE] [NO], [YES] –z48
[UNFINALIZE]
2[NO], [YES] –z49
[DEL.ALL MOVIES]3[NO], [YES] –z35
[DEL.PLAYLIST]4[NO], [YES] –z45
[DISC TITLE] – –z47
Start/Stop
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Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, etc.) STILL IMG OPER.
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) DISPLAY SETUP
[BRIGHTNESS]: Adjust ( ) the brightness of the LCD screen.
• Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of the  recordings or that of the playback picture on a connected TV.
[TV SCREEN]:  When set to [  ON], the camcorder’s on-screen displays will appear also 
on the screen of a connected TV or monitor.
[DATA CODE]:  Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded.
[ CAMERA DATA]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording 
the scene.
[MARKERS]:  You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen. Use the 
markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/or 
horizontally).
• Using the markers will not affect the recordings.
Menu itemSetting optionsPLAY
[ERASE ALL   ORD] [NO], [YES] z62
[ERASE ALL IMAGES] [NO], [YES] z55
[INITIALIZE CARD] [INITIALIZE], [COMPL.INIT.], [CANCEL] z57
Menu itemSetting optionsCAMERAPLAY
[BRIGHTNESS] zzzz–
[TV SCREEN] [ON], [ OFF] zz–––
[DATA CODE] [ DATE], [ TIME], 
[DATE & TIME] , [ CAMERA DATA] ––
z––
[MARKERS] [  OFF], [  LEVEL(WHT)], 
[  LEVEL(GRY)], [  GRID(WHT)], 
[  GRID(GRY)] zz
–––
[LANGUAGE] [ ], [DEUTSCH], [ ], 
[ENGLISH] , [ESPAÑOL], [FRANÇAIS], 
[ITALIANO], [MAGYAR], [MELAYU], 
[NEDERLANDS],  [POLSKI], [PORTUGUÊS], 
[ ], [TÜRKÇE], [ ], 
[ ], [ ], [ ], 
[ ], [ ], [ ], 
[], [ ] zzzz
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[DEMO MODE] [ON], [ OFF] zz–––
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