VIXIA HF M400 Video

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... license is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for MPEG-4 standard. 7 "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of their respective companies. •.... • ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM ...

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... the special moments in your life with high-definition video composed of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels2. Cinema-Look Filters (0 67) Use professional cinema-look filters to create unique movies with distinctive looks. 1 "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with amazing image quality and in the ...camcorder. In other recording modes, the picture is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to your movies into compelling video stories just by adding text, stamps ...

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Smart AUTO (0 48) Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you shoot video while walking. Video Snapshot (0 68) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to shoot. Image Stabilization Dynamic IS (0 90) compensates for beautiful results. Powered IS... (0 91) will produce stable shots when you zoom in on recording video without worrying about settings. You get spectacular recordings every time without interruption. Use the double memory card slot to keep on distant subjects...

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... Definition MPEG-2 Standard Definition Convert your HD movies, in the camcorder itself, to standard definition files (0 139). * Refer to your computer or a video sharing Web site. Eye-Fi Use an Eye-Fi card (0 144) to wirelessly upload recordings to the instruction manual of memory card used , correct ...playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD-compatible. Save or upload to an HDTV (0 130) Play video directly from your recorded memory card AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and digital recorders with a card slot compatible with the type of the device. Enjoying your...

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... and Cinema Style 65 Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories 67 CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters 68 Video Snapshot 69 Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch 74 Playing Back Stories from the Gallery 76 Rating Scenes 77 Playback with Background ...Stories 82 Selecting a Story's Thumbnail Image 82 Changing a Story's Title 84 Advanced Functions 84 Recording in y (Manual) Mode 85 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 87 Selecting the Frame Rate 87 Special Scene Recording Programs 90 Advanced Image Stabilization 92 Pre-Recording 93 Face Detection 94 ...

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...Equalizer 108 Audio Mix 109 Using Headphones 110 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 111 Using an External Microphone 113 Using an External Video Light 114 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 115 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 116 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 117 Capturing Photos and... Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 119 Dividing Scenes „ Photos 121 Viewing Photos 123 Deleting Photos 124 Slideshow „ External Connections 126 ...

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CR2025 lithium button battery) Stylus PenW XHTC-100/S HDMI Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW XQuick Guide IFC-300PCU/S USB CableW XInstallation Guide for PIXELA's Software 18 Š Introduction power cord) BP-808 Battery PackW XWL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl.

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Names of Parts Left side view 1234 5 67 8 Right side view 9 Aq Aa As 1 2 (camera/play) button (0 33) 2 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (0 68) 3 (Story Creator button) (0 65) 4 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 30, 116)/ BATT. INFO button (0 164) 5 USB terminal (0 126, 129, 138) 6 AV OUT terminal (0 ...

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... relay record- When using becomes full while recording movies, the recording will deactivate the relay recording function: - Operating modes: 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into memory card slot X. • There will be sure to insert it into the card slot of the following actions will continue unin- Changing...

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...only) or on the camcorder. To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions, refer to record movies and photos (0 42). Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in y (Manual) Mode (0 84). Please read the ...IMPORTANT section (0 49) before using an Eye-Fi card. To record video Press g to begin recording, make a test recording first to check that will flash from time to time while the scene is operating correctly. 1 Set...

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...). - Advanced image stabilization modes (0 90) to shoot video while walking or to stabilize the shot while zooming in focus and using stamps, drawings, image mix and more. tings for various scenarios. - you want ...)] setting. Quick Start (0 53). - About AUTO mode • Only the following icons. 48 Š AUTO Mode Story Creator (0 65) to transform your movies into compelling video stories by rating. About the Smart AUTO function In mode, the camcorder will have the option to get beautiful shots of the subject, background, lighting...

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Canon shall not be liable for any operation for Photos]. - 6 menu: All settings. • Photos are within the range of photos that can hold approximately 670 ... recordings. Especially when shooting against orange or blue backgrounds, the Sunset or one of use. panel: [Decoration], [Zoom]. - 7 menu: [AF mode], [Auto Slow Shutter]. - 8 menu: [Video Snapshot Length], [Rate Scenes (Recording)], [Rec Media for Movies], [Recording Mode], [Rec Media for 5 minutes. tions. 50 Š AUTO Mode See also Using an Eye...

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...2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode. 2 Open the date index screen, if it toward Q to show 6 scenes per page; Video Š 55 Video This chapter covers functions related to play back. Move the zoom lever toward P to AUTO Mode (0 46). For details about basic... video shooting, refer to show 15 scenes per page. Basic Playback Playing Back Video Operating modes: 1 Press S. move it is not displayed. [b] 8 [1 Date] 3 Look for the scene you want...

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... finger left for the previous index page*. E Drag your finger along the scroll bar. 4 Touch the desired scene to hide the playback controls. 56 Š Video H Scene's timeline (0 115). * While browsing through index pages, a scroll bar will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the screen for...

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... the playback controls. 2 Touch [ ], drag your finger along the [Speaker Volume]* bar to adjust the volume and touch [f]. * When 6 8 [AV/Headphones] is set to approxi- Video Š 57 D Fast playback* backward/forward. E Display the volume (0 57) and background music mix balance (0 77) controls. F Stop the playback. mately 5x → 15x →...

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... to play back with the y 8 [Data Code] setting. • Depending on the recording conditions, you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes. • During fast/slow playback, you may result in the playback picture. • The speed indicated on... recording date and time display or change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may not be able to do so may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in permanent data loss. - B Slow playback* backward/forward. During playback pause: A Resume playback. C Capture the displayed frame as ...

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... switch to browse through a large number of scenes recorded on the selected date. B Drag your finger up and down to 3D Flip View. Operating modes: Video Š 59 ings. F Current scene / Total number of recordings.

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... card Y. A Touch the tab of the desired memory: built-in the [SD Movies] index screen can only be played back at normal speed. 60 Š Video verted to play back. B Touch a control button to select the content you want to standard definition.

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...movies you wish to delete. 2 Touch the screen to free up space on a specific date, drag your scenes will appear in the [Unsorted] story (or [Video Snapshot] story, in keeping. Two playback modes: the date index screen vs. When you also to display the playback controls. 3 Delete the scene. [C] 8 ...Open the date index screen. Deleting Scenes and Stories You can delete those scenes and stories that you can find your scenes grouped as video stories. scenes recorded without using the Story Creator function (0 65), your finger left/right until the desired date appears in the order of...

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... all the scenes recorded on the scenes you touch. To select individual scenes 1 Touch on the right to open the [Edit Scene] screen. 62 Š Video 2 Delete the scenes. [Edit] 8 [Delete] 8 Desired option* 8 [Yes]** 8 [OK] * When you select [Select], perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you want to...

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