VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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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 ..., 85) USB terminal ( 80) CARD access indicator ( 29)/ CHARGE indicator ( 20) Memory card slot ( 22) / (tape/card) switch ( 12) Mode switch ( 48) Terminal cover MIC (microphone) terminal ( 66) AV terminal ( 71)/ (headphones) terminal ( 32) COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 71) Grip belt ( 23) Instant AF sensor ( 39) Flash ( 63) Mini video light ( 64...
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 ..., 85) USB terminal ( 80) CARD access indicator ( 29)/ CHARGE indicator ( 20) Memory card slot ( 22) / (tape/card) switch ( 12) Mode switch ( 48) Terminal cover MIC (microphone) terminal ( 66) AV terminal ( 71)/ (headphones) terminal ( 32) COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 71) Grip belt ( 23) Instant AF sensor ( 39) Flash ( 63) Mini video light ( 64...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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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. Introduction The ... ( 30) / (play/pause) button ( 31)/ START/STOP button ( 28) (stop) button ( 31)/ MAGNIFY button ( 53) HDMI OUT terminal ( 71, 74) OPEN/EJECT switch ( 22) Stereo microphone Cassette compartment ( 22) Cassette compartment cover ( 22) Zoom lever ( 30) PHOTO button ( 29) Lock button Advanced accessory shoe ( 63, 66) Tripod socket ( 29) BATTERY RELEASE...
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. Introduction The ... ( 30) / (play/pause) button ( 31)/ START/STOP button ( 28) (stop) button ( 31)/ MAGNIFY button ( 53) HDMI OUT terminal ( 71, 74) OPEN/EJECT switch ( 22) Stereo microphone Cassette compartment ( 22) Cassette compartment cover ( 22) Zoom lever ( 30) PHOTO button ( 29) Lock button Advanced accessory shoe ( 63, 66) Tripod socket ( 29) BATTERY RELEASE...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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...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 ( 41) Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape Remaining battery charge DV audio mode ( 41) Microphone attenuator ( 65) Wind screen off ( 41) Image stabilizer ( 40) Headphones output ( 32) Backlight correction ( 52) Function assigned to the CUSTOM ...
...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 ( 41) Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape Remaining battery charge DV audio mode ( 41) Microphone attenuator ( 65) Wind screen off ( 41) Image stabilizer ( 40) Headphones output ( 32) Backlight correction ( 52) Function assigned to the CUSTOM ...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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... Usually, the audio level indicator will be adjusted only while the green adjustment bar appears under the audio level indicator. TO USE THE MICROPHONE ATTENUATOR If the audio level is adjusted automatically or during playback. With the procedure below it. Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator ...of the -12 dB mark only occasionally. • When the 0 dB mark turns red, the sound may be sure to press ( ) to , the camcorder will adjust the audio level automatically. When the mode switch is activated. To avoid changing the level by setting [MIC ATT.] to [ ON] ( 41). ...
... Usually, the audio level indicator will be adjusted only while the green adjustment bar appears under the audio level indicator. TO USE THE MICROPHONE ATTENUATOR If the audio level is adjusted automatically or during playback. With the procedure below it. Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator ...of the -12 dB mark only occasionally. • When the 0 dB mark turns red, the sound may be sure to press ( ) to , the camcorder will adjust the audio level automatically. When the mode switch is activated. To avoid changing the level by setting [MIC ATT.] to [ ON] ( 41). ...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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... shoe, by connecting the external microphone to the instruction manual of the camcorder's internal machinery. ON Using an External Microphone When recording in very quiet surroundings, the built-in microphone may pick up the sound of the microphone. NOTES Be careful when attaching a very long external microphone; Use commercially available condenser microphones with a ∅ 3.5 mm plug but...
... shoe, by connecting the external microphone to the instruction manual of the camcorder's internal machinery. ON Using an External Microphone When recording in very quiet surroundings, the built-in microphone may pick up the sound of the microphone. NOTES Be careful when attaching a very long external microphone; Use commercially available condenser microphones with a ∅ 3.5 mm plug but...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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... Card Card Reader/Writer IFC-300PCU USB Cable VCR TV/HDTV DVD Recorder/Digital Device with DV Terminal Computer DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone Stereo Microphone (commercially available) PictBridge Compatible Printers * The BP-2L13 Battery Pack supplied with the camcorder is black. BP-2L13 Battery Packs sold separately are available in gray only.
... Card Card Reader/Writer IFC-300PCU USB Cable VCR TV/HDTV DVD Recorder/Digital Device with DV Terminal Computer DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone Stereo Microphone (commercially available) PictBridge Compatible Printers * The BP-2L13 Battery Pack supplied with the camcorder is black. BP-2L13 Battery Packs sold separately are available in gray only.
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...is attached, a shadow may accidentally touch the microphone and include noise in the recording). It attaches to the camcorder's advanced accessory shoe for cable-free operation. DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive, super-directional microphone attaches to control difficult lighting conditions. General ...panoramic views. • When the Wide-converter is attached may prevent you from the microphone. WD-H43 Wide-converter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of the camcorder (for example, you to record still images and movies even at night or in dark...
...is attached, a shadow may accidentally touch the microphone and include noise in the recording). It attaches to the camcorder's advanced accessory shoe for cable-free operation. DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive, super-directional microphone attaches to control difficult lighting conditions. General ...panoramic views. • When the Wide-converter is attached may prevent you from the microphone. WD-H43 Wide-converter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of the camcorder (for example, you to record still images and movies even at night or in dark...
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... 2071B001AA WD-H43 Wide-converter 2072B001AA FS-43U II Filter Set 7150A004AA VFL-1 Video Flash Light 8834A001AA VL-3 Video Light 3175A002AA DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone 3176A002AA CTC-100 Component Cable 1719B001AA WS-20 Wrist Strap 1729B001AA SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette 3134A002AA...
... 2071B001AA WD-H43 Wide-converter 2072B001AA FS-43U II Filter Set 7150A004AA VFL-1 Video Flash Light 8834A001AA VL-3 Video Light 3175A002AA DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone 3176A002AA CTC-100 Component Cable 1719B001AA WS-20 Wrist Strap 1729B001AA SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette 3134A002AA...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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...than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical 1 You can play back with a Canon XL H1, XH G1 or XH A1 (including 24F or 30F mode... recorded on the tape as 60i. 106 General Information Specifications VIXIA HV40 System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanning HDV ... dots Viewfinder 0.27 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 dots Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f=6.1-61 mm, F/1.8-3.0, 10x power zoom 35 mm equivalent: Movies (16...cm (0.39 in HDV standard with this camcorder tapes recorded in .) on the tape as 24p. LP: 12.56 mm/s ...
...than 100 lx Image Stabilization Optical 1 You can play back with a Canon XL H1, XH G1 or XH A1 (including 24F or 30F mode... recorded on the tape as 60i. 106 General Information Specifications VIXIA HV40 System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanning HDV ... dots Viewfinder 0.27 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 dots Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f=6.1-61 mm, F/1.8-3.0, 10x power zoom 35 mm equivalent: Movies (16...cm (0.39 in HDV standard with this camcorder tapes recorded in .) on the tape as 24p. LP: 12.56 mm/s ...
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...23 compliant, DPOF compliant Image Compression Method JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal) 2 This camcorder has been tested with 600 ohm microphone)/5 kohms or more Power/Others Power supply (rated) Power consumption (HDV, AF on) Operating temperature Dimensions (W x... H x D) Weight (camcorder body only) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter) 4.3 W (viewfinder), 4.5 W (LCD screen, normal brightness) 0 - 40 °C (32 -...
...23 compliant, DPOF compliant Image Compression Method JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal) 2 This camcorder has been tested with 600 ohm microphone)/5 kohms or more Power/Others Power supply (rated) Power consumption (HDV, AF on) Operating temperature Dimensions (W x... H x D) Weight (camcorder body only) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter) 4.3 W (viewfinder), 4.5 W (LCD screen, normal brightness) 0 - 40 °C (32 -...
VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual
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... mode 41 M Magnifying the playback image 36 Magnifying the recording image 53 Maintenance 99 Manual exposure adjustment 52 Manual focus 53 Memory card 22, 97 Microphone 66 Microphone attenuator 65 Mini video light 64 miniSD card 22 Mix balance 43 Mode switch 48 N Night (recording program 48 Normal TV (4:3 43 P P (recording program...
... mode 41 M Magnifying the playback image 36 Magnifying the recording image 53 Maintenance 99 Manual exposure adjustment 52 Manual focus 53 Memory card 22, 97 Microphone 66 Microphone attenuator 65 Mini video light 64 miniSD card 22 Mix balance 43 Mode switch 48 N Night (recording program 48 Normal TV (4:3 43 P P (recording program...