VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 4
...apparatus has been damaged in confined narrow spaces. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions.... 11 Refer all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. While using the compact power adapter, do not place it with Canadian ICES-003. 4 CA-110 identification plate is located on or pinched particularly at plugs,...
...apparatus has been damaged in confined narrow spaces. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions.... 11 Refer all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. While using the compact power adapter, do not place it with Canadian ICES-003. 4 CA-110 identification plate is located on or pinched particularly at plugs,...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 16
Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter* BP-110 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow • Red • White plugs XHTC-100/S HDMI Cable Quick GuideW XStylus Pen * CA-110E including power cord, in Asia. 16 Introduction
Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter* BP-110 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow • Red • White plugs XHTC-100/S HDMI Cable Quick GuideW XStylus Pen * CA-110E including power cord, in Asia. 16 Introduction
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 21
... the camcorder until the battery pack is com- Preparations 21 ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator pact power adapter. For Asia only: Connect the power cord to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be displayed accurately. For... or if you learn more about your camcorder. For Asia only: 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the compact power adapter. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to align the triangle marks on the cable's ...
... the camcorder until the battery pack is com- Preparations 21 ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator pact power adapter. For Asia only: Connect the power cord to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be displayed accurately. For... or if you learn more about your camcorder. For Asia only: 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the compact power adapter. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to align the triangle marks on the cable's ...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 23
...176;F and 86 °F). After pressing x to wait until you disconnect the compact power adapter from the power outlet, make sure the ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator has gone out before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. NOTES • The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is ... green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator goes out. • Do not connect to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder. • To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do...
...176;F and 86 °F). After pressing x to wait until you disconnect the compact power adapter from the power outlet, make sure the ON/ OFF (CHG) indicator has gone out before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. NOTES • The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is ... green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator goes out. • Do not connect to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder. • To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 24
Preparing the Accessories Grip Belt Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that powers the product is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed. • Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. • If remaining battery time is recyclable. Therefore...
Preparing the Accessories Grip Belt Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that powers the product is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed. • Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. • If remaining battery time is recyclable. Therefore...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 41
... touch [Cancel] to physically erase all the recordings it is completed. 2 Initialize the memory. / [FUNC.]1 8 [MENU] 8 6 8 [Initialize f/g] 8 [f Built-in progress. Card A] or [7 Mem. Operating modes: 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is in Mem.], [4 Mem. Card A] or [7 Mem.
... touch [Cancel] to physically erase all the recordings it is completed. 2 Initialize the memory. / [FUNC.]1 8 [MENU] 8 6 8 [Initialize f/g] 8 [f Built-in progress. Card A] or [7 Mem. Operating modes: 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is in Mem.], [4 Mem. Card A] or [7 Mem.
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 114
... most appropriate connection for your recordings with this camcorder that were previously saved on the camcorder and set it to the computer using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to enjoy your TV. 3 Turn on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to or mode. Play back ... camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to save your recordings. On the TV, select as background music. USB Cable (supplied) NOTES • Power the camcorder using the supplied USB cable in order to use them as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder...
... most appropriate connection for your recordings with this camcorder that were previously saved on the camcorder and set it to the computer using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to enjoy your TV. 3 Turn on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to or mode. Play back ... camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to save your recordings. On the TV, select as background music. USB Cable (supplied) NOTES • Power the camcorder using the supplied USB cable in order to use them as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 115
External Connections 115 Refer to widescreen mode if it is compatible with this standard, additional settings may be required on an HDTV compatible with the Video ID-1 system. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV manually. NOTES • To correctly play back your 16:9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the TV set will switch automatically to the TV's instruction manual. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Connection C: When you play back movies recorded with x.v.Color (0 140) on the connected HDTV.
External Connections 115 Refer to widescreen mode if it is compatible with this standard, additional settings may be required on an HDTV compatible with the Video ID-1 system. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV manually. NOTES • To correctly play back your 16:9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the TV set will switch automatically to the TV's instruction manual. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Connection C: When you play back movies recorded with x.v.Color (0 140) on the connected HDTV.
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 120
Camcorder: When the connection is powered only by the battery pack, previously saved video files cannot be transferred back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied... Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card in the camcorder. 2 Open the date index screen or gallery screen. 3 Connect the camcorder to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. Connection D. Installation Install the software before you chose to install, Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser will start up automatically. • Transfer Utility: Click [Video...
Camcorder: When the connection is powered only by the battery pack, previously saved video files cannot be transferred back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied... Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card in the camcorder. 2 Open the date index screen or gallery screen. 3 Connect the camcorder to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. Connection D. Installation Install the software before you chose to install, Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser will start up automatically. • Transfer Utility: Click [Video...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 121
... that were previously saved to the computer, do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer. Using the software 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Set the camcorder to mode, in single photo view. 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using only the supplied PIXELA's software. •...
... that were previously saved to the computer, do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer. Using the software 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Set the camcorder to mode, in single photo view. 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using only the supplied PIXELA's software. •...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 123
... Video Recorder Operating modes: In High Definition Connect the camcorder to Blu-ray Disc recorders and other AVCHDcompatible digital video recorders using the compact power adapter. 2 Open the date index screen or gallery screen. 3 Connect the camcorder to the instruction manual of memory card used so be sure... to refer to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable. Connecting 1 Power the camcorder using the supplied USB cable to copy. • Select an option other than [All (for PC only)]. • Camcorder: ...
... Video Recorder Operating modes: In High Definition Connect the camcorder to Blu-ray Disc recorders and other AVCHDcompatible digital video recorders using the compact power adapter. 2 Open the date index screen or gallery screen. 3 Connect the camcorder to the instruction manual of memory card used so be sure... to refer to the digital video recorder using the supplied USB cable. Connecting 1 Power the camcorder using the supplied USB cable to copy. • Select an option other than [All (for PC only)]. • Camcorder: ...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 124
.... You can copy your movies by repeatedly pressing h. 5 External recorder: Start recording when the scene you wish to the VCR using the compact power adapter. • Verify that 6 8 [AV/Headphones] is set it ends. 6 Camcorder: Stop playback. 124 External Connections stop recording when... it to Connection Diagrams (0 112). Refer to mode. • We recommend powering the camcorder using Connection C. Video output will be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in the output video signal.
.... You can copy your movies by repeatedly pressing h. 5 External recorder: Start recording when the scene you wish to the VCR using the compact power adapter. • Verify that 6 8 [AV/Headphones] is set it ends. 6 Camcorder: Stop playback. 124 External Connections stop recording when... it to Connection Diagrams (0 112). Refer to mode. • We recommend powering the camcorder using Connection C. Video output will be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in the output video signal.
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 125
If you are using the compact power adapter. 2 Make sure there is a memory card in slot Y with sufficient available space. 3 Open the date index screen. • After pressing [b], select the f tab to convert ... for PIXELA's software. Operating modes: / Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the camcorder. You can check converted scenes using the [u SD Movies] index screen (0 54). 1 Power the camcorder using an Eye-Fi card, after converting your video recordings into standard definition scenes you can upload your movies wirelessly, directly from the...
If you are using the compact power adapter. 2 Make sure there is a memory card in slot Y with sufficient available space. 3 Open the date index screen. • After pressing [b], select the f tab to convert ... for PIXELA's software. Operating modes: / Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the camcorder. You can check converted scenes using the [u SD Movies] index screen (0 54). 1 Power the camcorder using an Eye-Fi card, after converting your video recordings into standard definition scenes you can upload your movies wirelessly, directly from the...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 127
...] 8 [On] 8 [f] 8 [f] / Screen Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Gallery You can check converted scenes using the [u SD Movies] index screen (0 54). 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Make sure there is a memory card in the story. 7 Touch [f]. External Connections 127 Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired...
...] 8 [On] 8 [f] 8 [f] / Screen Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Gallery You can check converted scenes using the [u SD Movies] index screen (0 54). 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Make sure there is a memory card in the story. 7 Touch [f]. External Connections 127 Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 129
... video from step 3 below. Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your SD movies to partially convert. For details about using the compact power adapter. 2 Make sure there is a memory card in the menu panel to standard definition. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0 112). •... where you chose to install, Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser will be converted to start this procedure from the beginning. 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the software, click [Help] to standard definition from step 6 in the...
... video from step 3 below. Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your SD movies to partially convert. For details about using the compact power adapter. 2 Make sure there is a memory card in the menu panel to standard definition. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0 112). •... where you chose to install, Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser will be converted to start this procedure from the beginning. 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the software, click [Help] to standard definition from step 6 in the...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 130
... need to have installed the software supplied with your favorite video sharing Web site. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer. / Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you are using an Eye-Fi card. 1 Insert your Eye-Fi card...
... need to have installed the software supplied with your favorite video sharing Web site. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer. / Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you are using an Eye-Fi card. 1 Insert your Eye-Fi card...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 131
... attached. • If the LOCK switch on the Eye-Fi card is forbidden. NOTES • Depending on the screen). Wireless communication drains the power of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. • Do not use of data to prevent writing, you... o. In case of the battery pack faster than usual. Also note that an approval is in the LOCK position. • While using the compact power adapter. - If it can take some time to use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer. matically in the following cases: - While...
... attached. • If the LOCK switch on the Eye-Fi card is forbidden. NOTES • Depending on the screen). Wireless communication drains the power of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. • Do not use of data to prevent writing, you... o. In case of the battery pack faster than usual. Also note that an approval is in the LOCK position. • While using the compact power adapter. - If it can take some time to use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer. matically in the following cases: - While...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 146
[Demo Mode]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. This menu option is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes. • To cancel the demo mode once it has started, press any button or turn off the camcorder. [Firmware]: You can verify the current version of the camcorder's firmware. It starts automatically when the camcorder is usually unavailable. 146 Additional Information
[Demo Mode]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. This menu option is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes. • To cancel the demo mode once it has started, press any button or turn off the camcorder. [Firmware]: You can verify the current version of the camcorder's firmware. It starts automatically when the camcorder is usually unavailable. 146 Additional Information
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 152
Troubleshooting If you have the simplest of solutions - Is the compact power adapter correctly con- Power source The camcorder will not turn the camcorder on and correctly set it is outside the charging range. Replace or charge the battery pack. -... it . - Consult your camcorder, refer to the more detailed problems and solutions. The temperature of the camcorder may be charged using a battery pack recommended by Canon. - This can start. - Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F). - The camcorder cannot communicate...
Troubleshooting If you have the simplest of solutions - Is the compact power adapter correctly con- Power source The camcorder will not turn the camcorder on and correctly set it is outside the charging range. Replace or charge the battery pack. -... it . - Consult your camcorder, refer to the more detailed problems and solutions. The temperature of the camcorder may be charged using a battery pack recommended by Canon. - This can start. - Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F). - The camcorder cannot communicate...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual
Page 153
... large number of time; Save your recordings (0 119) and initialize the memory (0 41). A faint sound can be heard from the compact power adapter. - This is dirty. The battery may occur as movies and photos are recorded/deleted over time. You cannot record while the camcorder is ... not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly. - Consult a Canon Service Center. A noise can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet. The point where g was pressed does not match the beginning/end of scenes (3,999 scenes). Save ...
... large number of time; Save your recordings (0 119) and initialize the memory (0 41). A faint sound can be heard from the compact power adapter. - This is dirty. The battery may occur as movies and photos are recorded/deleted over time. You cannot record while the camcorder is ... not a malfunction. This is not a malfunction. Movies or photos cannot be recorded properly. - Consult a Canon Service Center. A noise can be heard while the compact power adapter is connected to a power outlet. The point where g was pressed does not match the beginning/end of scenes (3,999 scenes). Save ...