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Recording Motion JPEG Movies on a Memory Card
You can record Motion JPEG movies with the camcorder, from a tape in the camcorder
or from devices connected via the DV terminal or the AV terminal. The sound of a
movie recorded on a memory card will be monaural.
1. Press the start/stop button to begin recording.
• You can keep recording until “CARD FULL” appears.
• With MultiMediaCards, the recording time is limited to 10 sec.in 320  ×240 pixels and 30 sec. in 160  ×120 pixels.
2. Press the start/stop button to stop recording.
❍ Do not turn off the camcorder, change the position of the TAPE/CARD switch,
disconnect the power source, open the memory card cover or remove the
memory card while the card access indicator is flashing. Doing so could result
in data damage.
❍ When you are using a SD Memory Card, make sure that the protect switch is
set to allow recording.
❍ Do not load/unload a cassette during recording.
❍ We recommend using a Canon SD Memory Card, or a SD Memory Card that
guarantees a transfer rate of 2 MB/sec., right after you have formatted \
it with
this camcorder. With memory cards not formatted with this camcorder, or
when recording/erasing has been repeatedly performed, the writing speed may
be lower and recording may stop.
❍ You can select the focusing point when recording a movie on the memory
card.
❍ Users of Windows XP: When you plan to connect the camcorder to a
computer, keep the length of one movie shorter than approx. 12 min. in 
320 ×240 and 35 min. in 160  ×120.
Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder
1. Play back the tape.
2. Press the start/stop button when the scene you wish to record appears.
3. Press the start/stop to stop recording.

CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
CARD PLAYCARD CAMERAPLAY (VCR)CAMERA
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Screen Displays during Movie Recording
q"e " Card Access Display
w Movie recording time
e Image Size
rRemaining Card Capacity for
Movies
Recording from Other Video Devices
You can record movies from devices connected via the S-video terminal or \
AV terminal
(analog line-in function), or via the DV terminal on a memory card.
For connecting instructions, refer to page 35 and 82.
1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode.
• If a cassette is loaded, make sure the tape is stopped.
• When recording via the AV terminal, make sure that “AV \DV” is displayed on the
screen. When recording via the DV terminal, make sure that “AV \DV” is not
displayed. Change the setting as necessary ( 87).
2. Connected device: Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape.
3. Press the start/stop button when the scene you wish to record appears.
4. Press the start/stop button to stop recording.
When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices:
❍ A movie recorded from an image in 16:9 format will be vertically compressed.
❍ The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded
on the memory card.
❍ Recording stops at blank sections or recordings in different audio mode
(12bit/16bit).

CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
Indicates that the camcorder is writing
on the memory card.
Indicates the recording time of the movie.
Indicates the movie size.
Indicates the remaining time in hours
and minutes. At less than 1 minute, the
remaining time will be displayed in 10
second-steps, at less than 10 seconds in
1 second-steps.
• The indication varies depending on
the recording condition. The actual
remaining time may be longer or
shorter than indicated.
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Selecting the Focusing Point
The subject you wish to record is not always in the center of the screen\
. In the Focus-
Priority mode, you can choose from one of three focusing points to autom\
atically put
the subject you wish into sharp focus.
When the program selector is set to [, the Focus-Priority becomes set to ON (only the
center focusing point is available). 
1. Set the program selector to  Q.
2. Turn the SET dial to display all focusing frames.
Three focusing frames appear on the screen, one of it in green.
3. Turn the SET dial to select the focusing point.
Turn the SET dial up to select the frame to the right, down to select the f\
rame to the
left.
❍ The focusing frame gives an indication of the focusing point. Depending \
on
the size of the subject or the distance, the camcorder may focus outside the
frame.
❍ When you operate the zoom lever, the frames other than the selected one
disappear.
❍ The focusing point can be selected only when Focus-Priority is set to [O\
N] in
CARD CAMERA mode. 
❍ The focusing point returns to the center if you turn off the camcorder, change
from CARD CAMERA mode or move the program selector to  [.
❍ The focusing point cannot be selected in the following cases:
- When using the digital zoom. When you zoom into the digital zoom range,
the focusing frame flashes for 4 seconds and disappears. When you return
to the optical zoom range, the focusing frame reappears.
- In Stitch Assist mode.
Turning Off the Focus-Priority Mode
Turn off the Focus-Priority mode if you wish to put timing ahead of focus.
Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [FOCUS PRI.], set it to
[OFF] and close the menu.

CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA
CARD PLAYCARD CAMERAPLAY (VCR)CAMERA
FOCUS PRI.•••ON
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Selecting the Drive Mode
Changing the Drive Mode
Press the DRIVE MODE button to switch between the drive modes.
The setting changes with each press of the button.
Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting
Press and hold the PHOTO button.
A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the PHOTO button.
❍Maximum number of continuous shots at one time:
These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects.
Sufficient space on the memory card is required. Continuous shooting stops when card is full.
❍The number of frames per second may be lower when  (camcorder shake
warning) is displayed on the screen.

CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA
CARD PLAYCARD CAMERAPLAY (VCR)CAMERA
Still Image Size Maximum Number 
of Continuous Shots
1280 × 960 3 frames 5 frames 10 images
640 × 480 3 frames 5 frames 60 images Frames per Second
Normal speed High speed
     Continuous 
Shooting
     High-Speed 
Continuous Shooting
      AEB (Auto 
Exposure Bracketing)
Single Captures a quick series of still images while you press the 
PHOTO button (3 frames/sec.).
Captures a quick series of still images while you press the 
PHOTO button (5 images/sec.).
The camcorder records a still image in three different 
exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you to 
choose the perfect exposed shot.
Records a single still image when you press the PHOTO button.
PHOTO button
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Auto Exposure Bracketing
Press the PHOTO button.
Three still images in different exposures are recorded to the memory card.
Make sure that there is sufficient space on the memory card.

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Recording Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode)
You can shoot a series of overlapping images and merge them into one larg\
e
panoramic scene using the supplied software (PhotoStitch) on a compute\
r. 
When Recording in Stitch Assist Mode:
PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portion of adjoining images and merg\
es them. Try
to include a distinctive item (landmark, etc.) in the overlapping port\
ion. 
1. Press the  button. 
2. Select the direction with the CARD +/– button. 
CARD + button: clockwise. CARD – button: counterclockwise. 
3. Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject.
Adjust focus and exposure manually as necessary. Once the sequence has started, you
cannot change the program AE mode, exposure, zoom or focus.
4. Press the PHOTO button to record the first image.
Direction and number of recorded images appear.

CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA
CARD MIX /  /
SLIDE SHOW 
PHOTO
CARD +/– button
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5. Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first image. 
• Minor discrepancies in the overlapped area can be corrected with the software.
• You can retake an image by pressing the CARD +/– button to return to the previousimage.
• A maximum of 26 images can be recorded.
6. Press the  button after the last image.
For details on how to merge these images, refer to the  Digital
Video Software Instruction Manual .
❍ Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 50% of the adjoining image.\
 Try
to keep the vertical misalignment within 10%.
❍ Do not include moving subject in the overlapping portion.
❍ Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects\
. They
may appear warped or doubled up.
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  /
SLIDE SHOW   
						

							
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Playing Back a Memory Card
You can display a single image, 6 at one time (index screen  109), or one after
another (slide show  109). Use the Card Jump function to quickly locate an image
without displaying them one by one ( 110).
1. Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode.
2. Press the CARD +/– button to move between images.
3. To play back a movie, press the e/a button.
• The first scene appears as a still image when playback is
complete.
• Pressing the  e/a button during playback pauses the playback.
Press the  e/a button again to restart playback.
• Pressing the  3button displays the first scene of the movie.
• Press the CARD +/– button (or the REW `/FF1  button on the wireless controller)
for 8 ×fast forward/fast rewind playback.

CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA
CARD + button   
CARD –button
SLIDE SHOW buttone
/a button 3
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❍Images not recorded with this camcorder, uploaded from a computer (except
the sample images  115), edited on a computer and images whose file
names have been changed may not be played back correctly.
❍ Do not turn off the camcorder, change the position of the TAPE/CARD switch,
disconnect the power source, open the memory card cover or remove the
memory card while the card access indicator is flashing. Doing so could result
in data damage.
Slide Show
1. Press the SLIDE SHOW button.
Images are played back one after another.
2. Press the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide show.
Index Screen
1. Move the zoom lever toward W.
Up to 6 images appear.
2. Turn the SET dial to select an image.
• Move the  to the image you wish to view.
• You can switch between the index pages by pressing the CARD
+ or CARD – button.
3. Move the zoom lever toward T.
The index screen is cancelled and the selected image is displayed.

CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA
CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERAPLAY (VCR)CAMERA
CARD MIX /
  /
SLIDE SHOW   
						

							
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Card Jump Function
You can locate images without displaying them one by one. The number in t\
he upper
right of the screen indicates the image number of the current image by t\
he total
number of images.
Press and hold the CARD + or CARD – button.
When you release the button, the image of the displayed image
number appears.

CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA