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... off and on the rights of copyright owners and be required to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of FCC Rules. This equipment generates... batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to the equipment unless otherwise specified in case of the FCC Rules. HD Camcorder, VIXIA HV40 A systems This device complies with the limits for help. These limits are attached. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to ...
... off and on the rights of copyright owners and be required to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of FCC Rules. This equipment generates... batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to the equipment unless otherwise specified in case of the FCC Rules. HD Camcorder, VIXIA HV40 A systems This device complies with the limits for help. These limits are attached. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to ...
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... is a safety feature. A product and cart combination should be read before cleaning. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HV40 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus during lightning storms...
... is a safety feature. A product and cart combination should be read before cleaning. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HV40 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus during lightning storms...
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...an Option from the FUNC. 8 Table of contents Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video 7 About this Manual 11 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories 13 Components Guide 14 Screen Displays 17 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack 20 Inserting and Removing a Tape 22 ...Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 22 Preparing the Camcorder 23 The Wireless Controller 23 Adjusting the LCD Screen 24 Using the Menus Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 25 First Time...
...an Option from the FUNC. 8 Table of contents Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video 7 About this Manual 11 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories 13 Components Guide 14 Screen Displays 17 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack 20 Inserting and Removing a Tape 22 ...Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 22 Preparing the Camcorder 23 The Wireless Controller 23 Adjusting the LCD Screen 24 Using the Menus Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 25 First Time...
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... STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. 10 Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions 96 Maintenance/Others 99 Cleaning the Video Heads 99 Using the Camcorder Abroad 100 General Information System Diagram 101 Optional Accessories 102 Product Codes 105 Specifications 106 Index ...109 Trademark Acknowledgements • miniSD™ is a trademark of...
... STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. 10 Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions 96 Maintenance/Others 99 Cleaning the Video Heads 99 Using the Camcorder Abroad 100 General Information System Diagram 101 Optional Accessories 102 Product Codes 105 Specifications 106 Index ...109 Trademark Acknowledgements • miniSD™ is a trademark of...
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... NOTES: Additional topics that apply if the function described is not available in the Manual IMPORTANT: Precautions related to which the camcorder should be operated Brackets [ ] and capital letters are displayed on screen. POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that complement the basic ...read this Manual Thank you use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in the manual are indicated within a "button" frame (for example FUNC. ). 11 Introduction About this manual carefully before you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HV40. The photos included in rechargeable lithium battery...
... NOTES: Additional topics that apply if the function described is not available in the Manual IMPORTANT: Precautions related to which the camcorder should be operated Brackets [ ] and capital letters are displayed on screen. POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that complement the basic ...read this Manual Thank you use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in the manual are indicated within a "button" frame (for example FUNC. ). 11 Introduction About this manual carefully before you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HV40. The photos included in rechargeable lithium battery...
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...mode shown and indicates that the function is available in the camcorder's menus. Press ( ) to display/hide the joystick guide to remind you to control many of the camcorder's operations and to the operation mode and the camcorder's settings. 12 About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide The...left or right (, ) to select an item or change according to make selections and changes in all operating modes. About the Operating Modes The camcorder's operating mode is indicated by the positions of the switch and the / switch. When the guide contains multiple `pages´, [NEXT] and ...
...mode shown and indicates that the function is available in the camcorder's menus. Press ( ) to display/hide the joystick guide to remind you to control many of the camcorder's operations and to the operation mode and the camcorder's settings. 12 About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide The...left or right (, ) to select an item or change according to make selections and changes in all operating modes. About the Operating Modes The camcorder's operating mode is indicated by the positions of the switch and the / switch. When the guide contains multiple `pages´, [NEXT] and ...
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...of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you information on PDF file. Date of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on Canon new products and promotions. ...plugs Yellow • Red • White plugs * Includes the electronic version of Purchase: Model Name: VIXIA HV40 A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: power cord) WL-D87 Wireless Controller... the battery attachment unit of the camcorder. Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power BP-2L13 Battery Pack ...
...of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you information on PDF file. Date of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on Canon new products and promotions. ...plugs Yellow • Red • White plugs * Includes the electronic version of Purchase: Model Name: VIXIA HV40 A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: power cord) WL-D87 Wireless Controller... the battery attachment unit of the camcorder. Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power BP-2L13 Battery Pack ...
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14 Getting to Know the Camcorder Components Guide Left side view Right side view Front view FOCUS lever ( 53) CUSTOM key ( 61) FOCUS button ( 53) Speaker DISP. (display) button ( 61)/ LCD ...
14 Getting to Know the Camcorder Components Guide Left side view Right side view Front view FOCUS lever ( 53) CUSTOM key ( 61) FOCUS button ( 53) Speaker DISP. (display) button ( 61)/ LCD ...
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... back surface of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a "button" frame (for example FUNC. ). Remove the battery pack to Know the Camcorder 15 LCD screen ( 24) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 23) Viewfinder ( 23) Terminal cover START/STOP button ( 28) switch ( 12) Power indicator Joystick ( 12) FUNC...
... back surface of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a "button" frame (for example FUNC. ). Remove the battery pack to Know the Camcorder 15 LCD screen ( 24) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 23) Viewfinder ( 23) Terminal cover START/STOP button ( 28) switch ( 12) Power indicator Joystick ( 12) FUNC...
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TV SCREEN WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D87 START/STOP button ( 28) CARD -/+ buttons ( 35) DATE SEARCH / buttons ( 34) REW button ( 31) -/ button ( 31) PAUSE button ( 31) SLOW button ( 31) ZERO SET MEMORY button ( 33) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 61) PHOTO button ( 29) Zoom buttons ( 30) PLAY button ( 31) FF button ( 31) STOP button ( 31) +/ button ( 31) button ( 31) TV SCREEN button ( 45) 16 Getting to Know the Camcorder Wireless Controller WL-D87 START/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DATE SEARCH REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW ZERO SET MEMORY DISP.
TV SCREEN WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D87 START/STOP button ( 28) CARD -/+ buttons ( 35) DATE SEARCH / buttons ( 34) REW button ( 31) -/ button ( 31) PAUSE button ( 31) SLOW button ( 31) ZERO SET MEMORY button ( 33) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 61) PHOTO button ( 29) Zoom buttons ( 30) PLAY button ( 31) FF button ( 31) STOP button ( 31) +/ button ( 31) button ( 31) TV SCREEN button ( 45) 16 Getting to Know the Camcorder Wireless Controller WL-D87 START/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DATE SEARCH REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW ZERO SET MEMORY DISP.
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... Recording program ( 48) White balance ( 54) Image effect ( 55) Digital effects ( 67) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 57) Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Magnification ( 46, 53) Self timer ( 64) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 39)/Manual focus ( 53) Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 40) DV recording ... mode ( 58) Drive mode ( 60) Still image quality/size ( 56) Number of still images available on the memory card AF frame ( 59) Camcorder shake warning ( 39) Advanced accessory shoe ( 101) Flash ( 63) Autofocus (AF) and exposure (AE) locked ( 29) Introduction
... Recording program ( 48) White balance ( 54) Image effect ( 55) Digital effects ( 67) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 57) Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Magnification ( 46, 53) Self timer ( 64) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 39)/Manual focus ( 53) Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 40) DV recording ... mode ( 58) Drive mode ( 60) Still image quality/size ( 56) Number of still images available on the memory card AF frame ( 59) Camcorder shake warning ( 39) Advanced accessory shoe ( 101) Flash ( 63) Autofocus (AF) and exposure (AE) locked ( 29) Introduction
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... to 10 seconds when you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying " ". • Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are too short. In any case, you will be able to avoid scenes that appears on the memory card. Number of..., the number of minutes that are used, the actual battery charge may not appear. • Depending on the type of images available while the camcorder is helpful to record on the tape the number of still images available displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may...
... to 10 seconds when you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying " ". • Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are too short. In any case, you will be able to avoid scenes that appears on the memory card. Number of..., the number of minutes that are used, the actual battery charge may not appear. • Depending on the type of images available while the camcorder is helpful to record on the tape the number of still images available displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may...
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Playing Movies Viewing Still Images Getting to Know the Camcorder 19 Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) Remaining tape Data code ( 62) Recording made in [ HDV(24F)] mode ( 40) Search function display END ...
Playing Movies Viewing Still Images Getting to Know the Camcorder 19 Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) Remaining tape Data code ( 62) Recording made in [ HDV(24F)] mode ( 40) Search function display END ...
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... the arrow and hold it out. Press the battery pack softly into a power outlet. 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder. Remove the battery terminal cover before use with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive... pack before attaching the battery pack BATTERY RELEASE switch ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder. 2 Unplug the power cord from the compact power adapter during use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack. • ...
... the arrow and hold it out. Press the battery pack softly into a power outlet. 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder. Remove the battery terminal cover before use with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive... pack before attaching the battery pack BATTERY RELEASE switch ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder. 2 Unplug the power cord from the compact power adapter during use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack. • ...
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...OPEN/EJECT fully in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for the cassette compartment to close the cassette compartment cover. 1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Open the memory card slot cover. 4 Insert the memory card straight with the "miniSD" label facing up..., all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks. 5 Close the cover. NOTES If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be inserted/removed even if the switch is not correctly inserted. The cassette compartment opens automatically. ...
...OPEN/EJECT fully in HDV standard we recommend using tapes specifically designed for the cassette compartment to close the cassette compartment cover. 1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Open the memory card slot cover. 4 Insert the memory card straight with the "miniSD" label facing up..., all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks. 5 Close the cover. NOTES If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be inserted/removed even if the switch is not correctly inserted. The cassette compartment opens automatically. ...
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...adjustment lever as necessary. 3 Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you press the buttons. Point the controller at the camcorder's remote sensor when you can cause a malfunction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder. 2 Place the lithium button battery with ... and back sides that [WL.REMOTE] is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight. Preparing the Camcorder Tab 1 Press the tab in the direction of the camcorder. The Wireless Controller Inserting the Battery (Lithium Button Battery CR2025) NOTES Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for the...
...adjustment lever as necessary. 3 Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you press the buttons. Point the controller at the camcorder's remote sensor when you can cause a malfunction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder. 2 Place the lithium button battery with ... and back sides that [WL.REMOTE] is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight. Preparing the Camcorder Tab 1 Press the tab in the direction of the camcorder. The Wireless Controller Inserting the Battery (Lithium Button Battery CR2025) NOTES Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for the...
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... save the setting. 6 Press FUNC. . button ( FUNC. ). to Menu Options Lists ( 37). Using the Menus 25 Using the Menus Using the Menus Many of the camcorder's functions can press FUNC.
... save the setting. 6 Press FUNC. . button ( FUNC. ). to Menu Options Lists ( 37). Using the Menus 25 Using the Menus Using the Menus Many of the camcorder's functions can press FUNC.
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...] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [T.ZONE/DST] and press ( ). The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the date and time displayed on the camcorder and will not change the setting. to another time zone. NOTES If you travel to close the menu. The default setting is New York. 5 Select...
...] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [T.ZONE/DST] and press ( ). The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the date and time displayed on the camcorder and will not change the setting. to another time zone. NOTES If you travel to close the menu. The default setting is New York. 5 Select...
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... JAN. 1, 2009 12:00 AM FUNC. ( 25) 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to close the menu. IMPORTANT If you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in lithium battery ( 98) and set the time zone, date and time again. You can also change the date format...
... JAN. 1, 2009 12:00 AM FUNC. ( 25) 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to close the menu. IMPORTANT If you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in lithium battery ( 98) and set the time zone, date and time again. You can also change the date format...
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...standard is different from that of the last recording, the picture may WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Close the LCD panel. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Remove the tape. 4 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. To resume recording press START/STOP . To protect the tape ...not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration above. • The camcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts), sound may not be recovered. NOTES Previous ...
...standard is different from that of the last recording, the picture may WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Close the LCD panel. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Remove the tape. 4 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. To resume recording press START/STOP . To protect the tape ...not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration above. • The camcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts), sound may not be recovered. NOTES Previous ...