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the slot if it is not correctly oriented may 
damage the memory card or the 
camcorder.
   Do not attach any labels or stickers on 
the memory card.
   When you erase image files or initialize 
the memory card, only the file allocation 
table is altered and the data itself is not 
actually deleted. Ta ke the necessary 
precautions when you dispose of the 
memory card, for example by physically 
damaging it to prevent the leakage of 
private data.
Lithium Button Batter y
   Do not pick up the battery using 
tweezers or other metal tools as this will 
cause a short circuit.
   Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth 
to ensure proper contact.
   Keep the battery out of the reach of 
children. If swallowed, seek medical 
assistance immediately. The battery case 
may break and the battery fluids may 
cause internal damage.
   Do not disassemble, heat or immerse 
the battery in water to avoid the risk of 
explosion.
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Batter y
The camcorder has a built-in 
rechargeable lithium battery to keep the 
date/time and other settings. The built-in 
lithium battery is recharged while you use 
the camcorder, however, it will become 
totally discharged if you do not use the 
camcorder for about 3 months.
To recharge the built-in lithium batter y: 
Connect the compact power adapter to 
the camcorder and leave it connected for 
24 hours with the power switch set to  .
WARNING!• The battery used in this device may 
present a fire or chemical burn hazard if 
mishandled. Do not recharge, 
disassemble, heat above 100 °C (212 °F) 
or incinerate the battery.
• Replace the battery with a CR2025 made 
by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony, 
Sanyo, or with Duracell2025. Use of 
other batteries may present a risk of fire 
or explosion.
• Dispose of the used battery according to  applicable recycling regulations.
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Cleaning the Video Heads
  In the following cases the video heads 
are dirty and need to be cleaned.
- The message “HEADS DIRTY, USE 
CLEANING CASSETTE” appears.
- During playback you notice frequent 
video problems (blocky video artifacts, 
banding, etc.).
- When playing back a tape recorded in 
HDV standard the playback is jerky or the 
sound stutters on and off.
To maintain the best picture quality, we 
recommend using cassettes designed for 
high definition recording (Canon Digital 
Videocassette HDVM-E63PR, etc.) and 
cleaning the video heads frequently with 
the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head 
Cleaning Cassette or a commercially 
available dry cleaning cassette.
   Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes 
as this may damage the camcorder.
   Even after cleaning the video heads 
you may not be able to play back 
correctly tapes that were recorded with 
dirty video heads.
Cleaning the Camcorder
Camcorder Body
   Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the 
camcorder body. Never use chemically 
treated cloth or volatile solvents such as 
paint thinner.
Lens and Viewfinder
   If the lens surface is dirty, the autofocus 
may not work properly.
   Remove any dust or dirt particles using 
a non-aerosol type blower brush.   
Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to 
gently wipe the lens or viewfinder. Never 
use tissue paper.
LCD Screen and I.AF sensor
   Clean the LCD screen and the I.AF 
sensor using a clean, soft lens-cleaning 
cloth.
   Condensation may form on the surface 
of the screen when the temperature 
changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry 
cloth.
Storage
   If you do not intend to use the 
camcorder for a long time, store it in a 
place free of dust, in low humidity, and at 
temperatures not higher than 30 °C 
(86 °F).
Condensation
Moving the camcorder rapidly between 
hot and cold temperatures may cause 
condensation (water droplets) to form on 
its internal surfaces. Stop using the 
camcorder if condensation is detected. 
Continued use may damage the 
camcorder.
Condensation may form in the following 
cases:
When the camcorder is moved from an 
air-conditioned room to a warm, humid 
place
Maintenance/Others
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When the camcorder is moved from a 
cold place to a warm room
When the camcorder is left in a humid 
room
When a cold room is heated rapidly
TO AVOID CONDENSATION 
   Do not expose the camcorder to 
sudden or extreme changes in 
temperature.
   Remove the cassette, place the 
camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and 
let it adjust to temperature changes 
slowly before removing it from the bag.
WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED 
   The camcorder automatically shuts off, 
the warning message “CONDENSATION 
HAS BEEN DETECTED” appears for 
approx. 4 seconds and   starts flashing.
   If a cassette is loaded, the warning 
message “REMOVE THE CASSETTE” 
appears and   starts flashing. Remove 
the cassette immediately and leave the 
cassette compartment open. Leaving the 
cassette in the camcorder may damage 
the tape.
   A cassette cannot be loaded when 
condensation is detected.
RESUMING USE 
   The precise time required for water 
droplets to evaporate will vary depending 
on the location and weather conditions. 
After the condensation warning stops 
flashing, wait for 1 more hour before 
resuming use.
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Power Sources
You can use the compact power adapter 
to operate the camcorder and to charge 
battery packs in any country with power 
supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 
Hz. Consult the Canon Service Center for 
information on plug adapters for overseas 
use.
Playback on a TV Screen
You can only play back your recordings 
on TVs compatible with the NTSC 
system. The NTSC system is used in the 
following countries/areas:
American Samoa, Antigua, Aruba, 
Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, 
Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, 
Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, 
Guatemala, Greenland, Haiti, Honduras, 
Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, 
Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, 
Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, 
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint 
Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, 
Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, 
Venezuela, Virgin Islands.
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							84General Information 
General Information
System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)
BP-310, BP-315 
Battery Pack
CG-300
Battery Charger
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable CA-570 Compact 
Power Adapter
SC-2000 Soft
Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist Strap
SS600/SS650 
Shoulder Strap
miniSD Card BP-310, BP-315
Battery Pack
ComputerVCRMiniDV Video 
cassette
WL-D87
Wireless Controller
miniSD Card Adapter
Card Reader/Writer
 PictBridge
Compatible Printers
IFC-300PCU
USB Cable
DVD Recorder/Digital 
Device with DV Terminal
CTC-100 Component Cable
DV Cable
WD-H37C
Wide Converter
TL-H37
Tele Converter
FS-H37U
Filter Set
TV/HDTV
DTC-100 D Terminal Cable
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ECall or visit your local retailer/dealer  for genuine Canon video accessories. You can 
also obtain genuine accessories for your  Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-
4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center.
Batter y PacksWhen you need extra battery packs, select 
the BP-310 or BP-315 battery pack.
CG-300 Batter y ChargerUse the battery charger for charging the 
battery packs. It plugs directly into a power 
outlet without a cable.
* Charging time varies according to the charging condition.
TL-H37 Tele-conver terThis Tele-converter lens increases the focal 
length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.5.
• The image stabilizer is not as effective when 
the Tele-converter is attached.
• The minimum focusing  distance with the 
TL-H37 is 2.3 m (7.5 ft.); 2.3 cm (0.91 in.) at 
maximum wide angle.
• When the Tele-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you record 
with flash or assist lamp.
Optional Accessories
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon 
accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents 
such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a 
leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply 
to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you 
may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
Battery PackCharging Time*
BP-310 105 min.
BP-315 160 min.
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WD-H37C Wide-converterThis lens decreases focal length by a factor of 
0.7, giving you a wide perspective for indoor 
shots or panoramic views.
• When the Wide-converter is attached, a shadow may appear in the picture when you 
record with flash or assist lamp.
FS-H37U Filter SetNeutral density and MC protector filters help you 
to control difficult lighting conditions.
Shoulder StrapYou can attach a shoulder strap for more 
security and portability.
Pass the ends through the strap mount and 
adjust the length of the strap.
WS-20 Wrist StrapUse this for extra additional protection for 
active shooting.
SC-2000 Soft Carr ying CaseA handy camcorder bag with padded 
compartments and plenty of space for 
accessories.
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Product Codes
Provided Accessories
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter  8468A002AA
BP-310 Battery Pack D85-1662-000
WL-D87 Wireless Controller D83-0752-000
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable 3067A002AA (D82-0590-201)
CTC-100 Component Cable D82-0840-000
Optional Accessories
BP-315 Battery Pack 0782B002AA
CG-300 Battery Charger 0784B002AA
TL-H37 Tele-converter  8835A001AA
WD-H37C Wide-converter  1305B001AA
FS-H37U Filter Set  8837A001AA
WS-20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA (D81-0190-202)
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA
This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use 
Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or 
products bearing the same mark.
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HV10
Specifications
SystemVideo Recording System2 rotary heads, helical scanning 
 HDV 1080i 
  DV system (consumer digital V CR SD system), digital component 
recording
Audio Recording System  MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2, 16 bit, 48 kHz; 
transfer rate 384 kbps (2 channels)
  PCM digital sound:  16 bit (48 kHz/2 channels);  12 bit (32 kHz/4 channels)
Television System High Definition Video (HDV) 1080/60i
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Image Sensor 1/2.7-inch CMOS, approx. 2,960,000 pixels
Effective pixels:
Movies HDV/DV (WIDE): approx. 2,070,000 DV (NORMAL): approx. 1,550,000
Still images 16:9 still images: approx. 2,070,000 4:3 still images: approx. 2,760,000
Compatible Tapes Videocassettes bearing the   mark.
Ta p e  S p e e d  18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips)
SP: 18.81 mm/s (0.74 ips); LP: 12.56 mm/s (0.49 ips)
Maximum Recording Time
(60 min. tape)  60 minutes
  SP: 60 minutes; LP: 90 minutes
LCD Screen 2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 210,000 pixels
Viewfinder 0.27 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels
Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone
Lens f=6.1-61 mm, F/1.8-3.0, 10x power zoom
35 mm equivalent:
Movies HDV/DV (WIDE): 43.6-436 mm DV (NORMAL): 53.0-530 mm
Still images 16:9 still images: 43.6-436 mm
4:3 still images: 40.0-400 mm
Lens Configuration 11 elements in 9 groups
Filter Diameter 37 mm
AF system Autofocus (TTL + external distance sensor when set to [INSTANT AF]), 
manual focus available
Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle
White Balance Auto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, SHADE, CLOUDY, 
TUNGSTEN, FLUORESCENT, FLUORESCENT H) or custom white balance
Minimum Illumination 0.3 lx ([NIGHT] recording program (SCN), Shutter speed at 1/2)
5 lx (Auto mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30)
Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx
Image Stabilization Optical
Memor y CardRecording MediaminiSD Card*
Size of Still Images 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1440 x 1080, 848 x 480, 640 x 480 pixels
File Format Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2** compliant, DPOF 
compliant
Image Compression Method JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal) 
HDVDV
HDV
DV
HDSD
HDVDVHDVDV
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CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
BP-310 Batter y Pack
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Er rors and omissions excepted. Subject to 
change without notice.
* This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up to 1 GB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all  miniSD cards.
** This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the  communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the 
camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
Input/Output Ter minalsAV IN/OUT Terminal ∅3.5 mm minijack
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
Audio:  output: -10dBV (47 kohms load/3 kohms or less)
input: -10dBV/40 kohms or more
USB Terminal mini-B
HDV/DV Terminal 4 pin (IEEE1394 standard), input/output
COMP.OUT Terminal Luminance (Y): 1 Vp-p/75 ohms
Chrominance (P
B/PR (CB/CR)): ±350 mVp-p
1080i (D3) / 480i (D1) compatible
Power/Other sPower supply (rated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC  (compact power adapter)
Power consumption 
(HDV, AF on) 4.8 W (viewfinder), 5.0 W (LCD screen, normal brightness)
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 56 x 104 x 106 mm (2.2 x 4.1 x 4.2 in.) excluding the grip belt
Weight (camcorder body only) 440 g (15.5 oz.)
Power supply 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 17 W
Rated output 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions 52 x 90 x 29 mm (2.1 x 3.5 x 1.1 in.)
Weight 135 g (4.8 oz.)
Battery type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Rated voltage 7.4 V DC
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Battery capacity 850 mAh
Dimensions 39 x 8 x 63 mm (1.5 x 0.31 x 2.5 in.)
Weight 40 g (1.4 oz.)
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16:9 aspect ratio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6-second auto date  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
9 Point AiAF   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
AAbroad, using the camcorder   . . . . . . . . 83
AEB - Auto exposure bracketing  . . . . . . 49
AF-assist lamp   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Analog video input   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Analog/digital (A/D) converter  . . . . . . . . 63
Assist functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 45
Audio output channel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Auto (recording program)   . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Auto slow shutter   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Autofocus (AF)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Av (recording program)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
AV IN/OUT terminal   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
BBattery pack, charging   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Battery pack, remaining charge   . . . . . . 16
Beach (SCN)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Beep  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
CCompact power adapter  . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
COMPONENT OUT terminal   . . . . . . . . 57
Component video   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 57
Condensation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Connection to a computer  . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Connection to a High Definition TV (HDTV)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Connection to a TV/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Continuous shooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
DData code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Date and time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Date search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Daylight saving time   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Digital effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Digital video input (DV dubbing)  . . . . . . 62
Digital zoom   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Direct print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Direct transfer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Drive mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
DV audio mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
DV recording mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
EEffects  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
End Search  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Erasing still images  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Error messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
FFaders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
File numbers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Fireworks (SCN)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Flash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Focus priority  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
FUNC. menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 37
GGrip belt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
HHDV/DV terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57, 64
High-speed continuous shooting  . . . . . .49
IImage effects  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Image jump  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Image stabilizer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Index screen   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Initialization - Memory card  . . . . . . . . . .56
LLanguage   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
LCD backlight   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
LCD screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Light metering mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Lithium button battery   . . . . . . . . . . .21, 81
LP mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
MMagnifying the playback image  . . . . . . .30
Maintenance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Manual exposure adjustment   . . . . . . . .43
Index
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