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AUDIO
MONITORMIXBALANCEST-1ST-2
When you play back a tape that was recorded in 12-bit mode, you can set the audio output to
stereo 1 (the original sound), stereo 2 (any new sound, dubbed to the tape after recording), or mix
the balance between the two.
•Audio from the 16-bit mode only contains stereo 1 sound and so you cannot/do not need to
select the audio mix. The same applies to the 12-bit stereo 1 mode, unless new sound has been
added post-recording.
Select the output channel.
•Press AUDIO MONITOR on the wireless controller.
•Starting with the last selected setting, 4 settings appear as you push the button: 
–STEREO1 for just stereo 1.
–STEREO2 for just stereo 2.
–MIX/FIXED for an equal mix of stereo 1 and 2.
–MIX/VARI. (mix variable) for when you want to mix the balance between stereo 1 and 2.
•If you choose MIX/VARI., you can go on to mix the balance.
•Use the ST-1/ST-2 buttons to mix the balance. A bar showing the balance appears on the
screen for 4 seconds.
Note:
•When you have chosen the output, STEREO1, STEREO2,  MIX/FIXED or MIX/VARI. is shown in the
top left of the display for a few seconds. If you turn the power off, the output becomes set to
STEREO1.
+PLAY
(VCR)TAPE
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When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multiple channels, you can change
the output channels of that sound.
1. Load a tape recorded with multiple-channel audio.
2. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select OUTPUT CH, set it to the
desired setting and close the menu.
•Refer to the following list.
OUTPUT CH••• L/RVCR SET UP
(20)
OUTPUT CH Setting
Tape Recorded With
Stereo SoundPlayback Sound
L+R channels main + sub L/R
L/L L channel only main only
R/R R channel only sub onlyTape Recorded On 
Multiple Channels
+PLAY
(VCR)TAPE
Selecting Audio Output Channels 
						

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By using a DV cable and connecting the camcorder to a PC equipped with a DV terminal
conforming to IEEE 1394/DV compatible capture board, you can transfer images taken with the
camcorder to your PC.
•While connected, it is recommended that you power your camcorder from a household power
socket using the power adapter.
•Turn off the power of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting.
•Optional software necessary.
•For transferring still images from a memory card to your PC using a USB cable, see p. 134.
Notes:
•Operation may not work correctly, depending on the software you are using, and the
specifications of your PC and its settings.
•Refer to the respective software instruction manual for further details.
Caution:
•Do not disconnect the DV cable while data is being transferred to the PC.
Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable
DVIN/OUTDV Cable (commercially available) 
						

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The camcorder can record, store and manage still images on 2 types of memory cards: the SD
Memory Card (supplied with the camcorder) or the MultiMediaCard (commercially available). The
SD Memory Card has the protect switch to protect your recordings from accidental erasure. The SD
Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard fit into the same slot.
You can do the following with a memory card:
•Record still images ( 118)
•View still images: Single ( 120), Slide show ( 121), 
Index screen ( 121)
•Select the quality of images ( 115)
•Protect important still images against accidental erasure,
print mark and erase still images ( 122-128) 
•Combine titles recorded onto the memory card with
camcorder recordings (title mix) ( 129)
•Copy multiple still images from card to tape ( 132)
•Transfer memory card still images to a PC ( 134)
You can use most of the camcorder’s functions when recording to a memory card, such as the
various recording programs ( 52), self-timer ( 71), shutter speed ( 77), white balance (
80) and other manual adjustments. Available functions are marked with the  +  or
+ icons.
2If you use memory cards other than the supplied one, make sure to format them with the
camcorder ( 133).
PLAY
(VCR)CARD
CAMERACARD
Memory Card Introduction
Terminals
Protect
switchFront SD Memory Card
Back
Important
•Inserting or removing the memory card without first setting the POWER switch to OFF can result
in data damage.
•This camcorder uses only SD Memory Cards ( *) or MultiMediaCards. You cannot use any
other types of memory cards.
*  logo is a trademark. 
						

							Inserting and Removing the Memory Card
1. Turn the POWER switch to OFF.
•When removing the memory card, make sure the card access indicator is off.
2. Open the memory card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.
3. Insert or remove the memory card.
•Push the memory card all the way in.
•Remove the memory card by pushing the card in and letting it spring out. 
4. Close the memory card compartment cover.
•When inserting the memory card, do not attempt to close the cover forcefully without the
memory card properly inserted.
Notes:
•When you set the camcorder to CARD PLAY (VCR) mode, the last image recorded appears. If
there are no images recorded on the memory card, NO IMAGES appears in the display. 
•Do not touch the memory card terminals.Do not attempt to pull the memory card out without first pushing it in.
Still image Quality: Fine, Standard
To change the image quality, open the menu and select CARD SET UP. Then select
QUALITY, set it to STANDARD and close the menu.
•The image quality may not differ between the settings depending on the still image.
QUALITY••••• FINECARD SET UP
(20)
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+
,+CAMERACARDPLAY
(VCR)TAPE
Selecting the Image Quality 
						

							The operating states of the memory card are shown in the center of the display.
CARD ACCESS• ONDISP.SET UP
(20)
To turn the card access display off, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then
select CARD ACCESS, set it to OFF and close the menu.
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Image Size: 1488 ×1128 pixels/640 ×480 pixels
To change the image size of a still image, open the menu and select CARD SET UP.
Then select IMAGES RES., set it to “640 ×480” and close the menu.
•“640” appears in the display.
Maximum Number of Still Images on an 8 MB Memory Card and Their File Sizes
*The actual number varies on the shooting conditions and subjects.
Notes:
•Still images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format.
•Refer to p. 119 for memory card display.
•The remaining number of images that can be recorded on the memory card may sometimes
decrease by 2 images at once. Still Images
IMAGES RES.• 1488×1128CARD SET UP
(20)
Image Size1488×1128 640 ×480
Image QualityNo of Images File Size per Image No of Images File Size per Image
Fine  Approx. 6 images 860 KB Approx. 47 images 125 KB
Standard Approx. 10 images 580 KB
Approx. 93 images65 KB
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,+
,+PLAY
(VCR)CARDCAMERACARDCAMERATAPE
+CAMERACARD
Selecting the Image Size
Card Access Display 
						

							1CONTINUOUS
When the file numbers are set to CONTINUOUS, each image is
assigned a different number, avoiding duplication of numbers. If a
memory card already contains files, the lowest available number file
will be assigned to the added file. This is convenient when you wish
to manage your images on a PC. We recommend keeping the file
numbers set to CONTINUOUS. Set the image file numbers so that they reset each time a new memory card is inserted, or so that
they count up continuously. The still images are automatically assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9999 and stored in folders of
9999 images each. Each folder is numbered from 100 to 999 and recorded on the memory card.
100-0001
100
100-0002
100-0003
100-0004
100100-0001
100
Three images are 
recorded on the card.
When you insert a new empty
card and take a picture.12
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2RESET
Each time you insert a new memory card, the file number resets to its default value (100-0001). If
the memory card already contains files, the lowest available file number in the folder with the
highest number will be assigned to the added file.
To change the file numbering, open the menu and select CARD SET UP. Then
select FILE NOS., set it to RESET and close the menu.
FILE NOS.••• CONTINUOUSCARD SET UP
(20)
SHTR SOUND•• ONCARD SET UP
(20)
To turn the shutter sound off, open the menu and select CARD SET UP. Then select
SHTR SOUND, set it to OFF and close the menu.
Makes the sound of a shutter being released when a still image is recorded to a memory card.
+CAMERACARD
+CAMERACARD
File Numbers
Turning Off the Shutter Sound 
						

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CARD TAPE
You can record still images onto the memory card.
•Moving pictures cannot be recorded onto a memory card.
•Memory cards cannot record audio.
•When you are using an SD Memory Card, make sure the protect switch is set to allow recording.
Make sure a memory card with enough memory available is inserted into the camcorder.
While the card access indicator flashes, do not disconnect the power source or remove the memory
card. Doing so could result in data damage.
1. Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE/CARD switch to CARD.
•The remaining number of images that can be recorded on the memory card, and other
information appear in the display.
•The camcorder will turn itself off if you are using a battery and do not operate the camcorder
for more than about 5 minutes. Set the Standby lever to STANDBY.
2. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it. 
•Exposure is locked.
•During autofocus 
Fflashes white in the display as the camcorder adjust the focus and it is
displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to take the still image. 
3. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture.
•
Fdisappears from the display. The shutter sound sounds and simultaneously the display
appears to close for an instant as if it were a shutter releasing.
•The card access indicator flashes and the card access display appears in the display.
Notes:
•To use the self-timer ( 71), set the self-timer in the menu or on the wireless controller before
step 3, and then press the PHOTO button fully down.
•The wireless controller’s PHOTO button has no half-way setting. Press the button fully and the
camcorder immediately takes the image.
Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card
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>>>>   50
1488FINE
Image quality ( 115)
Backup battery
(138)Remaining battery power 
(137)
Number of images that can
still be recorded on the
memory card
Image size ( 116)
The indicators that appear in the display when recording to a memory card:
See also “The indicator that appear on the LCD screen when LCD mirror is turned on” ( 44).
Memory Card Indication:
flashing in red: No card
6in green: 6 or more images
5in yellow: 1 to 5 images
0in red: No more images
6flashing in red: SD memory card is protected
–flashing in red: Memory card cover is open
•All indicators light in green when a memory card is played back.
•The remaining capacity indication varies depending on the recording condition. The remaining
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CARD TAPE
CARD   SLIDE
SHOW
Play back and view still images recorded on a memory card. (For details on connecting to a TV, see
“Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” ( 95)
•The camcorder may not be able to copy or play, etc., images recorded with a non-Canon
camcorder.
Do not change the data recorded on a memory card.
•You may not be able to play back the following still images correctly on this camcorder:
−Still images that have not been recorded with this camcorder but downloaded from a PC.
−Still images that have been recorded with this camcorder but have subsequently been enhanced
on a PC.
−Still images whose image file names have been changed on a PC.
There are 3 ways to view still images:
•Single image
•Slide show: One after the other automatically in order of recording
•Index screen: Six images at once
When the camcorder is in playback pause mode, you can use the card jump function to move
quickly through still images recorded anywhere on a memory card to find a still image you wish to
view (Card Jump function).
Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it is inserted into the camcorder.
While the card access indicator flashes, do not disconnect the power source or remove the memory
card. Doing so could result in data damage.
2Single Image
1. Slide the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR).
2. Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to CARD.
•The last image recorded appears in the display.
3.Search for the desired still image by pressing the CARD +/– buttons.
•Press + to view the next image and – to view the previous image.
•Pressing + at the last image will take you to the first image. Pressing – at the first image will
take you to the last image.
Playing Back a Memory Card