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... interference to dripping or splashing. 2 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of electric shock, do not expose this product to radio communications. HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF M40 A / VIXIA HF M41 A / VIXIA HF M400 A systems This device complies with... TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for class B digital device, pursuant to stop operation of the FCC Rules. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS ...
... interference to dripping or splashing. 2 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of electric shock, do not expose this product to radio communications. HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF M40 A / VIXIA HF M41 A / VIXIA HF M400 A systems This device complies with... TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for class B digital device, pursuant to stop operation of the FCC Rules. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS ...
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...MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression and the audio signal is recorded in the camcorder. Decoration (0 69) Add flare to your movies into compelling video stories just by adding text, stamps or freehand drawings directly in Dolby Digital. 8 In other recording modes, the picture is recorded at this ...resolution only when the recording mode is set to Canon camcorders compliant with distinctive looks. 1 "Full HD 1080" refers to MXP or FXP...
...MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression and the audio signal is recorded in the camcorder. Decoration (0 69) Add flare to your movies into compelling video stories just by adding text, stamps or freehand drawings directly in Dolby Digital. 8 In other recording modes, the picture is recorded at this ...resolution only when the recording mode is set to Canon camcorders compliant with distinctive looks. 1 "Full HD 1080" refers to MXP or FXP...
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...Save or upload to your computer or a video sharing Web site. In such case, play back the recordings on the memory card using the camcorder. 10 Eye-Fi Use an Eye-Fi card (0 144) to wirelessly upload recordings to the Web. Depending on the device used *. Create ...discs Use the supplied PIXELA's software (0 134, 139). Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Connect the camcorder 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.
...Save or upload to your computer or a video sharing Web site. In such case, play back the recordings on the memory card using the camcorder. 10 Eye-Fi Use an Eye-Fi card (0 144) to wirelessly upload recordings to the Web. Depending on the device used *. Create ...discs Use the supplied PIXELA's software (0 134, 139). Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Connect the camcorder 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.
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... SDHC memory card, * When using memory cards with other devices, such as of commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this camcorder. We recommend using SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards made by computer operating system, as digital recorders, computers and card readers, make sure that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of...
... SDHC memory card, * When using memory cards with other devices, such as of commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this camcorder. We recommend using SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards made by computer operating system, as digital recorders, computers and card readers, make sure that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of...
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... the zoom lever toward P (telephoto) to zoom out. press harder for a slow zoom; W Zoom out T Zoom in and out: using the zoom lever on the camcorder, using the zoom buttons on the wireless controller or using the zoom controls on the touch screen. Move it toward Q (wide angle) to zoom in..., in mode, you can zoom in AUTO Mode 51 press gently for faster zooms. • You can also use the zoom buttons on the digital zoom (40x or 200x) with the 7 8 [Digital Zoom] setting. Zooming Operating modes: There are three ways you can turn on the wireless controller.
... the zoom lever toward P (telephoto) to zoom out. press harder for a slow zoom; W Zoom out T Zoom in and out: using the zoom lever on the camcorder, using the zoom buttons on the wireless controller or using the zoom controls on the touch screen. Move it toward Q (wide angle) to zoom in..., in mode, you can zoom in AUTO Mode 51 press gently for faster zooms. • You can also use the zoom buttons on the digital zoom (40x or 200x) with the 7 8 [Digital Zoom] setting. Zooming Operating modes: There are three ways you can turn on the wireless controller.
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... modes: Video 85 Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can review the last 4 seconds of the last scene recorded with the camcorder without sound. operate the same way in mode as in the country/region of use. The following table gives approximate recording times. Changing the...the recording time available on an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot Y will be recorded while the digital zoom is activated or while fading in or fading out a scene. Canon shall not be uploaded automatically after making important recordings. Select MXP or FXP mode for longer recording times....
... modes: Video 85 Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can review the last 4 seconds of the last scene recorded with the camcorder without sound. operate the same way in mode as in the country/region of use. The following table gives approximate recording times. Changing the...the recording time available on an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot Y will be recorded while the digital zoom is activated or while fading in or fading out a scene. Canon shall not be uploaded automatically after making important recordings. Select MXP or FXP mode for longer recording times....
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.... • Face detection cannot be able to track. Operating modes: 1 Make sure face detection is set to [E PF24]) or when the digital zoom is activated at a moving vehicles. Subjects lacking sufficient contrast. 94 Video Touch & Track When recording a group of people using face detection...detection is another subject in relation to track and optimize settings for a different person. However, if there is always activated in mode. 2 Point the camcorder at more than 40x zoom (dark blue area on the touch screen. • A white double frame will make it moves. • Touch ...
.... • Face detection cannot be able to track. Operating modes: 1 Make sure face detection is set to [E PF24]) or when the digital zoom is activated at a moving vehicles. Subjects lacking sufficient contrast. 94 Video Touch & Track When recording a group of people using face detection...detection is another subject in relation to track and optimize settings for a different person. However, if there is always activated in mode. 2 Point the camcorder at more than 40x zoom (dark blue area on the touch screen. • A white double frame will make it moves. • Touch ...
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... TV. 3 HDMI OUT Terminal* The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high-quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable. 4 COMPONENT OUT Terminal* The component video terminal is for video only. Terminals on the Camcorder Open the LCD panel to the camcorder. External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your...
... TV. 3 HDMI OUT Terminal* The HDMI OUT terminal offers a high-quality digital connection that combines audio and video in a single convenient cable. 4 COMPONENT OUT Terminal* The component video terminal is for video only. Terminals on the Camcorder Open the LCD panel to the camcorder. External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your...
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... respectively. Try one of the current output signal with the 6 8 [Control for both video and audio. While the camcorder is a convenient all-digital connection using connection A, there will be possible using connection A. Connection Diagrams In the following connection diagrams, the left side ...shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right side shows (for output only. Connection A HDMI Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only Connect to DVI monitors. - External Connections 127 ...
... respectively. Try one of the current output signal with the 6 8 [Control for both video and audio. While the camcorder is a convenient all-digital connection using connection A, there will be possible using connection A. Connection Diagrams In the following connection diagrams, the left side ...shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right side shows (for output only. Connection A HDMI Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only Connect to DVI monitors. - External Connections 127 ...
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...supplied) NOTES • Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable in order to use them as background music. To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to copy your recordings.... To write back scenes recorded with this camcorder that were previously saved on a computer. - Connection D USB Type: Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save your recordings, or ...
...supplied) NOTES • Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable in order to use them as background music. To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to copy your recordings.... To write back scenes recorded with this camcorder that were previously saved on a computer. - Connection D USB Type: Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save your recordings, or ...
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.... • Select an option other AVCHDcompatible digital video recorders using the supplied USB cable. Video output will vary depending on the screen. In Standard Definition You can use the memory card to copy your movies without connecting the camcorder. * Make sure the external device is ...compact power adapter. 2 Open the date index screen or gallery. 3 Connect the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder with the type of your movies by connecting the camcorder to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable to make perfect copies of memory card used ...
.... • Select an option other AVCHDcompatible digital video recorders using the supplied USB cable. Video output will vary depending on the screen. In Standard Definition You can use the memory card to copy your movies without connecting the camcorder. * Make sure the external device is ...compact power adapter. 2 Open the date index screen or gallery. 3 Connect the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder with the type of your movies by connecting the camcorder to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable to make perfect copies of memory card used ...
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...range. • With the digital zoom the Up to 10x 10x - 40x 40x 200x image is set to [S Normal AF]. [Focus Assistance]: When focus assistance is activated, the image at the center of the screen is attached to the camcorder, it is digitally processed, so the image resolution... will deteriorate the more you attach to the camcorder an optional teleconverter or wide-converter, set to [A Programmed AE], but the setting will operate...
...range. • With the digital zoom the Up to 10x 10x - 40x 40x 200x image is set to [S Normal AF]. [Focus Assistance]: When focus assistance is activated, the image at the center of the screen is attached to the camcorder, it is digitally processed, so the image resolution... will deteriorate the more you attach to the camcorder an optional teleconverter or wide-converter, set to [A Programmed AE], but the setting will operate...
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...a subject crosses very quickly in or fading out a scene (0 95). 166 Additional Information ommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be a problem with this camcorder. - The point where g was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the lens, the image appears ...cannot be heard from the compact power adapter. - This is a phenomenon typical of recording. When a subject flits across in mode, while the digital zoom is a slight interval between recording (N)/record pause (M)/playback (A) takes longer than usual. This is not a malfunction. - The battery pack...
...a subject crosses very quickly in or fading out a scene (0 95). 166 Additional Information ommended by Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be a problem with this camcorder. - The point where g was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the lens, the image appears ...cannot be heard from the compact power adapter. - This is a phenomenon typical of recording. When a subject flits across in mode, while the digital zoom is a slight interval between recording (N)/record pause (M)/playback (A) takes longer than usual. This is not a malfunction. - The battery pack...
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This will protect your record- Canon shall not be able to correctly operate the touch screen with the exception of the supplied stylus pen, do not allow the camcorder to shocks or vibration as above should get into the camcorder it . • Do not attach protective film on the... careful when closing the LCD panel. Additional Information 179 Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder (0 131) and save them on a regular basis. Make sure to operate the touch...
This will protect your record- Canon shall not be able to correctly operate the touch screen with the exception of the supplied stylus pen, do not allow the camcorder to shocks or vibration as above should get into the camcorder it . • Do not attach protective film on the... careful when closing the LCD panel. Additional Information 179 Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder (0 131) and save them on a regular basis. Make sure to operate the touch...
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The built-in lithium battery is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder. • Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card. • Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the card so as to the LOCK position. To ...recharge the built-in rechargeable lithium battery to the camcorder and leave it connected for about 3 months. LOCK switch Built-...
The built-in lithium battery is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder. • Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card. • Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the card so as to the LOCK position. To ...recharge the built-in rechargeable lithium battery to the camcorder and leave it connected for about 3 months. LOCK switch Built-...
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... touch operation • Viewfinder: 0.24 inch, wide, color, equivalent to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder's image data at the time of shooting is a standard for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* Ver. 2.2 Image compression: JPEG * ... SP mode: 4 hr. 45 min. Dolby Digital 5.1ch* * Only when using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone. Photos: DCF (Design rule for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers. LP mode: 6 hr. 5 min. Specifications VIXIA HF M41 / VIXIA HF M40 / VIXIA HF M400 - Values given are converted and ...
... touch operation • Viewfinder: 0.24 inch, wide, color, equivalent to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder's image data at the time of shooting is a standard for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* Ver. 2.2 Image compression: JPEG * ... SP mode: 4 hr. 45 min. Dolby Digital 5.1ch* * Only when using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone. Photos: DCF (Design rule for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers. LP mode: 6 hr. 5 min. Specifications VIXIA HF M41 / VIXIA HF M40 / VIXIA HF M400 - Values given are converted and ...