Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit HF11 du fabricant Canon
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2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARN ING ! TO RE DU CE TH E R ISK O F FI RE OR EL EC TR IC SH OC K, DO NO T E XP OS E T HIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARN ING ! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUC E ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, U SE THE RECOMMENDED AC CESSORIES ONL Y .
3 In these safety instructions the word “p roduct” refe rs to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF11 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions — All the safety and o perating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained fo r future reference.
4 14 Lightning — For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long pe riods of time, disconnect it from the wal l outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power -line surges.
5 Online pr oduct r egistration for U.S.A. Customers only . Register your pr oduct online at www .register canon.com Protect your pr oduct W e will keep the model nu mber and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you r efer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft.
6 Enjoying High-Definition V ideo with Y our Camcorder Preserve your most tr easured memorie s, be it unforgettable scenery or ch erished moments spe nt with family and fr iends, with high-d efinition video recordings of a quality second only to actua lly being there.
7 What is so special about recording on flash memory? Y our videos and photos ar e reco rded in the built-in memory or on a memory card (SD or SDHC card 2 ) using A VCHD specifications 3 . Record ing on flash me mory means that there are no moving parts in the recor der unit of the camcorder .
8 T able of contents Introduction _______ ____________ ___________ 6 Enjo ying High-Definition Vi deo with Y our Camcorder 12 About this Manual 13 Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Supplied Accessor ie.
9 T able of contents V ideo _______________ _____________________ 35 Basic R ecording 35 Shooting Video 36 Selecting the Video Quality ( Recording Mode) 37 Zooming 37 Quick Start Function 38 Reviewing.
10 Photos _____________ _____________________ 62 Basic Recording 62 T aking Photos 62 Selecting Phot o Size and Quality 64 Erasing a Pho to Right After Rec ording It 64 Basic Playback 64 Viewing Photo.
11 T able of contents 83 Authoring High-Defi nition (A VCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs 86 Copying your Reco rdings to an External V ideo Recorder 87 T ransferring Photos to a Computer (Dir ect T ransfer) 90 T ransfer O rders Additional Informatio n ___________ ___________ 91 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 91 FUNC.
Introduc tion 12 Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF11. Please read this manual carefully be fo re yo u u se th e c am co rder an d re tai n i t f or fu ture ref ere nc e. Sho ul d y ou r camcor der fail to operate cor rectly , re fer to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 100).
13 Getting to Know the Camcorder 1 Softwar e for saving, managing , editi ng and playing back movies on your compute r ( 83). The CD-ROM includes the instr uction manual of the software (electr onic version on PDF file). 2 Softwar e for saving, managing , r etouching an d printing phot os ( 87).
Introduc tion 14 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view button ( 25)/ (print/share) button ( 74, 87) DISP . (on-screen display) button ( 55, 42)/ BA TT .
15 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back view To p v i e w LCD panel MIC terminal ( 58) A V OUT/ terminal ( 80) ACCESS .
Introduc tion 16 Wireless Controller WL-D88 B ottom v i ew T ripod socket ( 112) BA TTER Y RELEASE switch ( 21) Grip belt ST ART/STOP button ( 35) FUNC.
17 Recording Movi es Playing Movies (During Playback) Screen Displays Operati ng mode ( 26) Recording pr ogram ( 45, 47) White balance ( 51) Image ef fect ( 53) Digital effe cts ( 54) Recording mode (.
Introduc tion 18 Recording Still Images Viewing Still Image s Zoom ( 37), Exposure ( 50) Recordi ng program ( 45, 47) Light metering mode ( 69) White balance ( 51) Image ef fect ( 53) Digital effe cts.
19 24F progressive frame rate Select the 24F progressiv e frame rate ( 45) to give your recordings a cinemat ic look. Y ou can combine this frame rate with the [ CINE MODE] recording program to enhance the effect.
20 Preparations This chapter desc ribes basic oper ations, such as navi gating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder . Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or di rectly us ing the compact power adapter .
21 1 Slide in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down. 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out. IMPORT ANT • T urn off the camcorder before connecting/disconn ecting the compact power adapter or wh en rechar ging the battery .
Preparations 22 Preparing the Wireless Contr oller and Accessories First, insert the supplied lithium button battery CR2025 into the wireless controller . 1 Press the tab in the dir ection of the arrow and pull out the battery holder . 2 Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up.
23 Accessories Fasten the grip be lt. • Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger , and the button with your thumb. • Y ou can remove the grip be lt and replace it with the supplied wrist strap. 1 Lift the padded handgrip's flap and detach the stra p from the Velcro pad.
Preparations 24 Pass the ends of the s houlder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap. Y ou can al so remove the grip belt and attach the shoulder strap di rectly to the rear brac ket on the camcord er . 1 Pass the end of the strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder.
25 NOTES About the LCD screen: The screen is produced using extremely high-pr ecision manufacturing tec hniqu es, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operatin g to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots.
Preparations 26 Press the button again to return to the flexible recording mode (the button's light is off). Y ou can access the menus and change settings to your prefer ence. Even in flexibl e recor ding mode, the camcorder can help you with the settings.
27 Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to o perate the camcor der's menus. The joystick can als o be used in combination with the joys tick guide to operate additional f unctions. Press to display/hide the joystick guide. The functions that appear on the joystick guide will ch ange depending on the operating mode.
Preparations 28 Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option 1 Pres s . 2 Select ( , ) the icon of the function you want to change. Menu items not ava ilable will appear grayed out. 3 Select ( ) the desired setting from the available optio ns at the bottom bar . • The selected option will be highlighted in orange.
29 5 Select ( ) the desired option and press to save the setting. 6 Pres s . Y ou can press to close the menu at any time . Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual In this manual, the arrow is used to abbrevia te menu selections. Below is an example of changi ng a setting using the setup menus.
Preparations 30 • The date appears in a year -month-day format only in the fi rst setup screen. In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as month-day-year (for examp le, [JAN. 1 , 2008 12:00 AM]). Y ou can change the date format ( 99).
31 [ ME NU] [ DA TE/TIME SETUP ] [T .ZONE/ DST] Local time at your destinati on* * T o adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a . Recommended Memory Cards Y ou can use commerc ially available SDHC (SD high cap acity) memory cards and SD memory cards with this camcorder .
Preparations 32 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to ini tialize all memory cards before using them with this camcor der (3 3 ) . 1 T urn off the camcorder . 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Slide toward the right to open the memo ry card slot cover .
33 IMPORT ANT Memory cards have fr ont and back sides that are not intercha ngeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wr ong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder . Selecting the Memory for the Recordings Y ou can select to re cord your movie s and still im ages in the built-in me mory or on the memory car d.
Preparations 34 [ ME NU] [ MEMOR Y OPER.] [INITIALIZE] The memo ry you want to initialize Initialization method [YES]* [OK] * Press to cancel th e complete initialization while it is in progr ess. All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem.
35 Vi d e o This chapter c overs functions rela ted to shooting movies, including recording, playback, menu options, and me mory operations. Shooting Video 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 T ur n on the camcor der . Y ou can select th e memory to be us ed f or rec ord in g mo vi es ( 3 3) .
Video 36 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changi ng the recording mode will change the r ecording time avai lable on the memory . Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality; select LP mo de fo r lo ng er rec ord ing ti me s.
37 Zooming mode: In addition to the optical zoom, digital zo om is also available ( 93). 12x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever to ward W to zoom out (wide a ngle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Press g ently for a slow zoom; pre ss harder for faster zooms.
Video 38 2 When you wish to resume rec ord i ng , o pe n t he LC D pa ne l. Within less than 1 second, the indicator will return to green and the camcorder will be ready to record. IMPORT ANT Do not disconnect the power source during standby mo de (while the indicator is l it in orange).
39 Playing Back the V ideo 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 T ur n on the camcor der . The scene index scr een appears after a few seco nds. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene y ou want to play back. When you have r ecorded a lar ge number of scenes, pr ess or to move between index screen pages.
Video 40 - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder . - Do not change the position of the mode dial. • Y ou may not be able to play bac k with another A VCHD device the movies you recorded on the memory car d wit h this camcorder .
41 • Y ou can press o n the wireless controller to switch between the original movies index screen and the playlist of the respective memory . 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Adjust ( ) the volume. • T o tur n off the volume, keep the joystick pressed ( ) toward until the volume icon change s to .
Video 42 1 Select the original movies index screen. Y ou can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card. 2 Move the zoom lever toward W . • The calendar scr een appears. • Dates that contain scenes (that i s, mo vie s w ere rec ord ed on t ha t date) appear in white.
43 2 Select ( ) the playback startin g point from the timeline ruler . 3 Press to begin the playback. Move ( ) the orange selection frame to the large thum bnail and change ( ) the scene. Move ( ) the orange selection frame to the slidebar b elow the ruler and display ( ) the previous/ne xt 5 frames in the s cene.
Video 44 Deleting All Scenes Select in advance the memory from which you want to delete scenes (3 9 ) . [ ME NU] [ MEMOR Y OPER.] [DEL.ALL MOVIES] [YES]* [OK] * Press twice to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. IMPORT ANT • Be careful when deleting original record ings.
45 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings Give your recordings a cinemati c look by using the [ CINE MODE] recor ding progra m. Combine this recor ding program with the 24 fps progr essive frame rate [ PF24] to get the enhanced effect of the 24p Cinema Mod e.
Video 46 NOTES • [ NIGHT] - Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage. - Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes. - White points may appear on the screen. - Autofocus may no t work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually .
47 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use functi ons like the whit e balance or imag e effects, or give priority to the expo sure value o r the shutter speed.
Video 48 In mode, when the frame rate is set to [ PF24], the shutter speeds available will be the following: 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000. Available Aperture Values [1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.
49 Y ou can attach the optional VL-5 Video Light to the mini advanced shoe if you want a more powerful video light than the built-in mini vide o light. For details about attaching and using the video light, refer to the instruction manual of the VL-5.
Video 50 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexpo sed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glarin g (overexposed). T o correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure or use the automatic backlight co rrection.
51 Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subj ects. In such case , focus manually . • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical line s • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows •N i g h t s c e n e s POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoo m before you start the procedur e.
Video 52 POINTS TO CHECK Select a r ecording mode other than the Special Sc ene recording programs. Options Default value FUNC. ( 28) [ A U T O ] Desired opti on* * When you select [ SET], do not pr ess and continue instead with the following procedur e.
53 • Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balan ce may not be obtained with [ FLUORESCENT] o r [ FLUORESCENT H]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using [ AUTO] or [ SET]. Image Effects Y ou can us e the image effects to change the color saturatio n and contrast to re cord images with spec ial color ef fects.
Video 54 Digital Effects Options Default value * Only the se digital effects are available in mode. Setting FUNC. ( 28) [ D . E F F E C T O F F ] Desired fader/ef fect* ** * Y ou can preview th e digital effect on t he screen. ** The icon of the selected digita l effect appears.
55 NOTES • When you apply a fader , not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out. When you appl y an effect, the sound will be recor ded normally . • The camcor der retains the last setting used even if you tur n off the digital effects or change the r ecording program.
Video 56 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. If [ MIC] does not appear on the joystick guid e, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it.
57 Using Headphones or an External Microphone Using Headp hones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio leve l while recor ding. The headphones ar e connected to the A V OUT/ termina l, which is used for both the headphones and the audio/ video output.
Video 58 Using the DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone Retract the mini advanced shoe cover and attach the optional DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone to the mini advanced shoe. Fo r details, refer to the instruction manual of the microphone. When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe, will appear on the screen.
59 Creating a Playlist Create a playlist to play back only the scenes you prefer and in the order of your choice. Moving or deleting sc enes in the playlist will not af fect the original recor dings.
Video 60 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to delete. 3 Delete the scene. [ D E L E T E ] [YES] Deleting the Entire Playlist [ ME NU] [ MEMOR Y OPER.] [DEL.PLA YLI ST] [YES] Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playli st to play them back in the order of your choice.
61 FUNC. ( 28) 1 Select one of the i ndex screens of movies recorded in the built-in memory (original movies or playlist). Refer to T o select which scenes to play back ( 39 ) . 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to copy to the memory card, or a scene recorded on the date you want to copy .
62 Photos Refer to this chapter fo r details on shoo ting photos – from capturing and playing back images to printing them. T aking Photos 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 T ur n on the camcor der . Y ou can select the memory to be used for r ecording still i mages ( 33).
63 Options Image size options and the approximate number of still images that can be rec orde d o n me mor y c ards of var iou s sizes ar e given in the following ta ble. FUNC. ( 28) [ 2048x1536] Desir ed image size* Desir ed image quality* * Press to move back and forth between size and quality selection.
Photos 64 Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It Y ou ca n erase the still image recorded last while r eviewing it within the time set for the [REVIEW] op tion or immediately after rec ording it, if [REVIEW] is s et to [O F F ] . While re viewing the image immedia tely af te r re cord in g: 1 Push the joystick ( ) toward .
65 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . 3 Select ( ) [ JUMP 10 IMAGES] or [ JUMP 100 IMAGES]. 4 Jump ( ) the number of images selected and press . Y ou can press ag ain to hide the joystick guide.
Photos 66 Magnifying Photos during Playback During playback, still ima ges can be magnified up to 5 times. 1 Move the zoom lever toward T . • The image is magnif ied by 2 times and a frame appe ars indicating the position of the magnified area. • T o further enlar ge the image, move the zoom lever toward T .
67 Flash Y ou can use the flash to record still images in dar k places. The fla sh features the r e d-eye r eduction function. Options Default value 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. If does not appear on the joystick guide, push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it.
Photos 68 • W e recommend not us ing the flash while the optional Wide-converter or T ele-converter is a ttached; its shadow can appear on the screen.
69 1P r e s s h a l f w a y to activate the autofocus. 2 Press fully and ho ld it pressed down. A series of stil l images will be recor ded as long as you hold the button pressed. Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still images.
Photos 70 Options Default value FUNC. ( 28) [ EV ALUA TIVE] Desired option Histogram Display When viewing stil l images you can display the hi stogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording. Use the histogram a s a refer ence to verify the correct exposur e of the still i mage.
71 [ ME NU] [ SYST EM SETUP] [IMG QUALITY] Desir ed image quality* * The number displayed at the bottom indicates the approximate n umber of images that can be r ecorded with the current quality settin g. 1 Play back the sce ne containing the picture you want to capture.
Photos 72 Copying a Single Image [ COPY] [YES] Copying Images from the Inde x Screen Options 1 Move the zoom lever toward W . The still imag e index screen appe ars. 2 Select the memory from which yo u want to copy the still images. Refer to T o select which still images to play back ( 65).
73 Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camco r der can be connected to any PictBridge- compa tible printer . Y ou can mark in advance the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order ( 77). Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP , DS and ES series and PIXMA printers marked with the PictBridge logo.
Photos 74 • For best performan ce, we recommend keeping the number of images on the memory card under 100. Printing with the (Print/Share) Button Y ou can print a still image without changing the settings simply by pressing . 1 Select ( ) the still imag e you wish to print.
75 Printing after Changing the Print Settings 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . The print settings menu appears. 3 In the print setti ngs menu, select (, ) the setting you want to change and pr ess .
Photos 76 If an error occurs wh ile printing , an err or message, for example [NO P APER], will appear on the camcorder . Solve the problem r eferring to the err or message list ( 109) and to the printer's instruct ion manual.
77 5 Press to return to the print settings menu. • The print ar ea selected wi ll be indicated by a green frame within the still image's thum bnail. • T o change other print settings and print the area you selecte d refer to steps 3-5 in Printing after Changing the Print Settings (7 5 ) .
Photos 78 Printing the Still Images Marked with Print Orders FUNC. ( 28) 1 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 80). 2 Open the print sett ings menu . [ M E N U ] [ P R I N T ] • The print settings menu appears.
79 External Connections This chapter explai ns how to connect your camcor der to an external device such as a TV , V CR, or computer . * When connecting a cable to the camcorder , make sure to align the triangle marks on the cable's connector and on the camc order's terminal ( ).
External Connections 80 Connection Diagrams Connections that ca n be used to connect the ca mcorder to a TV are listed in falling order of pictur e quality . Co nnections that require cables or accessories not supplied with the camcorder are marked with an aste risk; prepare the necessary equipment in advance.
81 Connection T ype: Analog Quality: Standard definit ion Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input term inals. Change the following settings on the camcorder: - [TV TYPE] a.
External Connections 82 Connect the camcor der to a TV to enjoy your re cordings with f amily and friends. Playback on an HDTV using one of the high-definition connections will ensure the best playback quality . 1 T urn off the camcorder and the TV . 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV .
83 Backing Up Y our Recordings on a Computer Movies r ecorded with thi s camcorder are saved on th e memory card or in th e built-in memo ry . Because spac e on the memory is limited, make sur e to back up your movies onto a computer on a reg ul ar b as is .
External Connections 84 For important informati on on handling your discs, r efer to Cautio ns on handling . Options for creating AVCHD discs ( mode) Options for creati ng Photo DVDs ( mode) Preparati.
85 4 Press the start button on the DVD burner . • A progr ess bar will be displayed on the screen. • After pressing the start button (while the curr ent disc is being written) the operati on cannot be canceled. • When the last disc is finalized, [T ASK COMPLETED] will be displayed.
External Connections 86 Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner Y ou can use the op tional DW-100 DVD Burner and the camcorder also to play back on a TV high- definition (A VCHD) discs created with the DVD burner .
87 Connect ing Connect the c amcorder to the VCR using Connectio n . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 80). Recording 1 External device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to reco rd pause mode. 2 Camcor der: Locate the scene you wish to copy and p ause playback shortly befor e the scene.
External Connections 88 • The direct transfer menu appears on the camcor der scree n and the button lights up. Windows users only: Th e first time you connect the camcor der to the computer , you need also to select the CameraWi ndow auto -launch setting.
89 T ransferring Still Images Automatic T ran sfer Options All the re levant still images will be transferred to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails will be displayed on the computer . Manual T rans fer Options Y ou can select the still image( s) to transfer .
External Connections 90 T ransfer Orders Y ou can mark in a dvance the stil l images you want to transfer to the computer as transfer orders. Y ou can set transfer orders for up to 998 still images. Selecting Still Images to T ransfer (T ransfer Order) Set the transfer orders before connecting the camcor der to the computer .
91 Additional Information This chapter c ontains troubleshooting advice, sc reen messages, handling and maintenance ti ps, and other information. Menu items not available appear grayed ou t in the FUNC. menu or in black in the setup menus. For de tails about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 27).
Additional Information 92 Setup M enus FUNC. Menu - Playback Modes 1 Option available only from the original movies index scr een. 2 Option available only from the playlist index scre en.
93 Setup Menus Camera S etup (Digital Zoom, Ima ge Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP * Option available only when the drive mode is set to [ SING LE]. [D.ZOOM]: Determines the operation of the digital zoom. The co lor of the indicator indicates the zoom.
Additional Information 94 [FOCUS ASSIST ]: The focus assist funct ion magnifies the image that appears at the center of the scr een to help you f ocus manually ( 51). • Using the focus assi st function will not aff ect the recordings. The focus assist function will be cancelled when you start r ecording.
95 [WIND SCREEN]: The camcor der automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recor ding outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds w ill be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When recor ding in surr oundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low -frequency sounds, we recommend setting the wind scr een to [ OFF ].
Additional Information 96 Display Setup (L CD Brightness, Langua ge, etc.) DISPLA Y SETUP [BRIGHTNESS]: Adjusts the brightnes s of the LCD screen. • Changing the brightnes s of the LCD screen does not af fect the brightness of your recordings or that of th e playback image on a TV .
97 [DEMO MODE]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. It starts automatica lly when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turn ed on fo r more than 5 mi nutes. • T o cancel the de mo mode once it has start ed, press any button or tur n off the camcorder .
Additional Information 98 [WL.REMOTE]: Allows the camcorder to be oper ated with the wir el ess controller . [BEEP]: A beep will accompany some operations like turn ing on the camcorder , the self- timer countdown, etc.
99 [USB SETTING]: Select the connection protocol to use when connecting the camcorder to an external device using the USB cable. [ DVD BURNER]: T o connect exclusively to the optional DW -100 DVD Burn er . [ PC/PRINTER]: T o connect to a computer , a pr inter or similar US B peripherals.
Additional Information 100 Tro u bl e? If you have a problem with yo ur camcorder , refer to this section. Some times what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may hav e the simplest of solutions - pl ease read the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the mo re detailed problems and solutions.
101 The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures. - The batter y may have reached the end of its battery life. Buy a new battery pack. Recording Pressing will not start recording . - Y ou cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous re cording onto the memory (while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing).
Additional Information 102 Deleting scenes takes longer than usual. - When the memory contains a large number of scenes, some operations may take longer than usual. Back up your recordings ( 83) and initialize the memory ( 33). Cannot erase a still image .
103 Video noise appears on screen. - When using the camcorder close to d evices that emit strong electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, cellular phones, etc.), keep a distance between the camcorder and these devices. Horizontal bands appear on the screen.
Additional Information 104 There is no sound from the TV . - When connecting the camcorder to an HDTV using the CTC-100/S Compo nent Cable, make sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the STV -250N Stereo Video Cable.
105 CANNOT ACCESS THE BUIL T -IN MEMORY - There is a problem with the built-in memory . CANNOT COMMUNICA TE WITH THE BA TTERY P ACK CONTINUE USING THIS BA TTERY P ACK? - Y ou a ttached a battery pack that is not re commended by Canon for use with this camcorder .
Additional Information 106 CANNO T RECORD ON THIS CARD USI NG MXP/FXP MODE - Movies cannot be recorded in MXP or FXP mode on a me mory card if it is rated Speed Class 2. Select a different recording mode ( 36) or replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 4 or higher .
107 MA Y NOT BE POSSIBLE T O RE CORD MOVIES ON THIS CARD - Y ou may not be able to record movies on a memory card withou t a Speed Class rating. Replace the memory card with one rated Speed Class 2 o r higher . NAMING ERROR - The folder and file numbers have reac hed their maxi mum value.
Additional Information 108 TOO MAN Y STILL IMAGES DISCONNECT USB CABL E - Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the number of st ill images in the memor y (for printers or Windows: less than 1,800; Macintosh: less than 1,000). If a dialog appeared on the computer screen, close it and then reconnect the USB cable.
109 NO DISC - Insert a disc into the DVD b urner . - This message can appear also if condensation has formed. Wait until the DVD b urner dries completely before resuming use. NO IMAGES - There are no still images to add to the disc. NO SCENES - There are no movies to add to the disc.
Additional Information 110 HARDW ARE ERROR - Cancel printing. T urn off the printer and turn it back on. Check the printer status. If the printer is equipped with a battery, it might be exhausted. In such case, turn o ff the printer , replace the ba t tery and turn it back on.
111 PRINTER IN USE - The printer is in use. Check the printer status. READJUST TRIMMING - Y ou changed the [PAPER] settings after applying the trimming setti ngs.
Additional Information 112 Do’s and Don’ ts Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensur e maximum performance. • Back up your rec o rdi ng s periodically. Make sur e to transfer your recordings to an exter nal device such as a co mputer or digital v ideo recor der ( 83) and back them up on a regul ar basis.
113 Long-term storage If you do not intend to use the camcor der for a long time, stor e it in a place free of dust, in low humidity , and at temperature s not higher than 30 °C (86 °F). Batter y Pack • Attach the terminal cover whene ver a battery pa ck is not in use.
Additional Information 114 • Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields. • Do not leave m emory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature. • Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or subject memory car ds to shocks and do not expose them to water .
115 Disposal When you dele te movies or initialize the built-in memo ry or memory card, only the file allo cation table is altere d and stored data is not physically erased. T ake th e necessary precautions when you dispose of the camco rder or memory ca rd, for example by phys ically damaging it to prev ent the leakage of private data.
Additional Information 116 Condensation Moving the camcorde r rapidly between hot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation (wate r droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detec ted. Continued use may damage the camcor der .
117 General Information 1 This product is inclu ded with the camcorder and not sold separately . 2 Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder . Look for the logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe.
Additional Information 118 Call or visit y our local retail er/dealer for genuine Canon vide o accessories. Y ou can also obtain genui ne accessories fo r your Canon camc or der by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.
119 Recording and Playback Times The recor ding and playback times given in the following table are approxi mate and va ry ac cord in g t o re cord in g m od e a nd cha rgi ng , rec ord in g o r pl ay ba ck co ndi ti on s.
Additional Information 120 TL-H37 T ele-converter This T ele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcor der lens by a factor of 1.5. • The image stabilizer is not as effective when the T ele-converter is attach ed. • The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto with the TL-H37 is 3 m (9.
121 VL-5 Video Light This video light enables you to record brightly in color even in dark places. It attaches to the camcor der's mini advanc ed shoe for ca ble-free operation. Shoulder Strap Y ou can atta ch a shoulder stra p for more security and por tability .
Additional Information 122 Product Codes Provided Ac cessories CA-570 Compact Powe r Adapter 8468A002AA BP-809 Battery Pack 2588B003AA (silver), 2588B004AA (black) WL-D88 Wireless Contr oller D83-0770.
123 HF11 Specifications System Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio compression : Dolby Digital 2c h Still images : DCF (Design rule for camer a system), compat ible with Exif 1 Ver .
Additional Information 124 CA-570 Compact P ower Adapter 1 This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exi f Print is a standard for enhancing the communica tion between camcorders and pri nters.
125 BP-809 Battery Pack W eight and dimensions are a pproximate. Errors and omi ssions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Battery type Rechargeable l ithium ion batter y , compati ble with Intellige nt System Rated voltage 7.4 V DC Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Battery capacity 890 mAh Dimensions 30.
Additional Information 126 24F progre ssive frame rate . . . . . . . 19 , 94 24p Cinema Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 A Abroad, using the camcor der . . . . . . . 116 AEB - Auto exposure bracketing . . . . . 68 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . .
127 I Image effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Index screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 , 65 Initializing the memo ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 J Joystick . . . . .
Additional Information 128 Still image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Sunset (recor d ing program) . . . . . . . . . 46 T T elephoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMI TED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The limited warranty set forth below is give n by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (the “Eq uipment”) purchased in th e United States.
130 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY The limite d warranty set for th below is give n by Canon Canad a Inc. (“Canon C anada”) with re spect to Canon Co nsumer Digita l Vide o Equi pment (the “Equipment”) pu rchased in Canada .
U.S.A. CANON U.S.A., INC. NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road, Jamesbur g, NJ 08831 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. CHICAGO OFFICE 100 Park Blvd., Itasca, IL 60143 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. LOS ANGELES OFFICE 15955 Alton Parkway , Irvine, CA 92618 USA CANON U.S.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Canon HF11 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Canon HF11 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Canon HF11, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Canon HF11 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Canon HF11, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Canon HF11.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Canon HF11. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Canon HF11 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
