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... OET65 and RSS-102 of the device. FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 systems This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Many studies of RF can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in a residential installation. Model ID0019 (including WLAN Module Model WM217, FCC ID: AZD217) This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. 3 This...
... OET65 and RSS-102 of the device. FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 systems This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Many studies of RF can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in a residential installation. Model ID0019 (including WLAN Module Model WM217, FCC ID: AZD217) This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. 3 This...
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... Laboratories. • Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • WPS as used on the camcorder's settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Protected Setup. • The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi...U.S. No license is used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical...
... Laboratories. • Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • WPS as used on the camcorder's settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Protected Setup. • The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi...U.S. No license is used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical...
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... charge. • Battery packs for information on the camcorder, the initial setup screens will appear and guide you prepare battery packs to last 2 to discharge naturally. Turning On the Camcorder You can display the remaining battery time. If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack's temperature is outside the range of use the camcorder until the battery pack is recyclable. Doing so will ensure that powers...
... charge. • Battery packs for information on the camcorder, the initial setup screens will appear and guide you prepare battery packs to last 2 to discharge naturally. Turning On the Camcorder You can display the remaining battery time. If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack's temperature is outside the range of use the camcorder until the battery pack is recyclable. Doing so will ensure that powers...
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... Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen Before you through the basic settings (A 31). 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer. Rotating the LCD Panel The first time you open the LCD panel, the initial setup screens...
... Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen Before you through the basic settings (A 31). 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer. Rotating the LCD Panel The first time you open the LCD panel, the initial setup screens...
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... camcorder, it "remembers" the zoom position so the next time you turn it on, the zoom position will be faster in record pause mode than the angle of the optical zoom to obtain a larger zoom without any deterioration in image quality. At full wide angle, you zoom in. Basic Shooting and Playback Š 49 At full wide angle, the angle of view with optical zoom. [ Digital] For digital zoom (light...
... camcorder, it "remembers" the zoom position so the next time you turn it on, the zoom position will be faster in record pause mode than the angle of the optical zoom to obtain a larger zoom without any deterioration in image quality. At full wide angle, you zoom in. Basic Shooting and Playback Š 49 At full wide angle, the angle of view with optical zoom. [ Digital] For digital zoom (light...
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IMPORTANT • Observe the following image files may result in keeping. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Images edited on or flashing. Deleting a Single Scene Operating modes: SCN 1 Play back the scene you want to delete. 2 Touch the screen to free up space on the memory. Failing to do so may not be displayed correctly. - Images not recorded with this camcorder. - Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes and stories that...
IMPORTANT • Observe the following image files may result in keeping. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Images edited on or flashing. Deleting a Single Scene Operating modes: SCN 1 Play back the scene you want to delete. 2 Touch the screen to free up space on the memory. Failing to do so may not be displayed correctly. - Images not recorded with this camcorder. - Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes and stories that...
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.... Operating modes: SCN 60 Š Advanced Shooting Operating modes: SCN > [ Recording Setup] > [Movie Format] > Desired movie format > [K] > [X] Selecting the Video Quality The camcorder offers several video quality options (measured by bit rate*) for longer recording times. AVCHD movies are versatile and can choose to Basic Shooting and Playback (A 41). Similarly, for MP4 movies, select 35 Mbps or 24 Mbps mode for higher quality and 4 Mbps mode for recording movies. Advanced Shooting This chapter covers advanced shooting functions...
.... Operating modes: SCN 60 Š Advanced Shooting Operating modes: SCN > [ Recording Setup] > [Movie Format] > Desired movie format > [K] > [X] Selecting the Video Quality The camcorder offers several video quality options (measured by bit rate*) for longer recording times. AVCHD movies are versatile and can choose to Basic Shooting and Playback (A 41). Similarly, for MP4 movies, select 35 Mbps or 24 Mbps mode for higher quality and 4 Mbps mode for recording movies. Advanced Shooting This chapter covers advanced shooting functions...
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... a video quality other devices. - NOTES • Movies recorded in 60P or MXP mode cannot be able to play back your recordings. • The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to , recording in 60P is set to encode video so the actual recording times will appear. 2 Touch [K]. Advanced Shooting Š 61 A screen with AVCHD Ver. 2.0 specifications to copy those movies onto Blu-ray discs. • Depending on AVCHD discs. Use an external Blu-ray Disc recorder...
... a video quality other devices. - NOTES • Movies recorded in 60P or MXP mode cannot be able to play back your recordings. • The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to , recording in 60P is set to encode video so the actual recording times will appear. 2 Touch [K]. Advanced Shooting Š 61 A screen with AVCHD Ver. 2.0 specifications to copy those movies onto Blu-ray discs. • Depending on AVCHD discs. Use an external Blu-ray Disc recorder...
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..., refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of PIXELA's software. - mode. For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the connected TV. 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to the computer using the HDMI OUT terminal will not be output from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to a memory card in the camcorder in order to use . To save your recordings on an HDTV using the supplied USB cable in the following cases. - Playback on a computer...
..., refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of PIXELA's software. - mode. For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the connected TV. 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to the computer using the HDMI OUT terminal will not be output from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to a memory card in the camcorder in order to use . To save your recordings on an HDTV using the supplied USB cable in the following cases. - Playback on a computer...
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... instructions to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the supplied USB cable. POINTS TO CHECK • Before installing the software, make sure your computer is connected to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the PIXELA's software. http://pixela.jp/cetule_dl/ 2 Uncompress the zip file. Installation 1 Download the zip file from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to a memory card in the camcorder. 2 Camcorder: Open the desired index screen (A 50, 93, 94). 3 Connect the camcorder to download the zip file, which contains the software and instruction manual...
... instructions to a Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the supplied USB cable. POINTS TO CHECK • Before installing the software, make sure your computer is connected to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the PIXELA's software. http://pixela.jp/cetule_dl/ 2 Uncompress the zip file. Installation 1 Download the zip file from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to a memory card in the camcorder. 2 Camcorder: Open the desired index screen (A 50, 93, 94). 3 Connect the camcorder to download the zip file, which contains the software and instruction manual...
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... you connect the camcorder to install the software even if you inserted the CD-ROM using the software, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of ImageBrowser EX on the CD-ROM icon. 3 Click/Double-click the Disc_Setup.exe icon. 4 Click [ImageBrowser EX]. Saving MP4 Movies and Photos (Windows/Mac OS) With the supplied software ImageBrowser EX you can save MP4 movies and photos to the 'ImageBrowser EX User Guide' (PDF file) for the first time.
... you connect the camcorder to install the software even if you inserted the CD-ROM using the software, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of ImageBrowser EX on the CD-ROM icon. 3 Click/Double-click the Disc_Setup.exe icon. 4 Click [ImageBrowser EX]. Saving MP4 Movies and Photos (Windows/Mac OS) With the supplied software ImageBrowser EX you can save MP4 movies and photos to the 'ImageBrowser EX User Guide' (PDF file) for the first time.
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... can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to Connection Diagrams (A 104). Recording 1 External recorder: Load a blank cassette or disc and set to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder. Video output will vary depending on the device used so be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in high definition. Refer to a VCR or a digital video recorder with analog audio/video inputs. Refer to the VCR using the supplied USB cable. Connecting Connect the camcorder to Connection Diagrams (A 104). 4 6/4 Camcorder: Select the memory that...
... can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to Connection Diagrams (A 104). Recording 1 External recorder: Load a blank cassette or disc and set to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder. Video output will vary depending on the device used so be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in high definition. Refer to a VCR or a digital video recorder with analog audio/video inputs. Refer to the VCR using the supplied USB cable. Connecting Connect the camcorder to Connection Diagrams (A 104). 4 6/4 Camcorder: Select the memory that...
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... EX Instruction Manual' (PDF file). Installation Install the software before you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene. 4 Camcorder: Resume playback. NOTES • Use an external Blu-Ray Disc recorder compliant with computers running Windows or Mac OS operating systems. Refer to Saving MP4 Movies and Photos (Windows/Mac OS) (A 113). Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web With the supplied software ImageBrowser EX, you can change this using the > > [Display Date/ Time] setting. 5 External recorder: Start recording when the...
... EX Instruction Manual' (PDF file). Installation Install the software before you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene. 4 Camcorder: Resume playback. NOTES • Use an external Blu-Ray Disc recorder compliant with computers running Windows or Mac OS operating systems. Refer to Saving MP4 Movies and Photos (Windows/Mac OS) (A 113). Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web With the supplied software ImageBrowser EX, you can change this using the > > [Display Date/ Time] setting. 5 External recorder: Start recording when the...
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... Downloads Images From Canon Camera to 'CameraWindow Instruction Manual' for MP4 movies (A 50). Setting the Desired Web Services in the Camcorder Using the supplied software CameraWindow, log in , the camera settings screen will appear. 4 Computer: Click Camera Settings > Set Up Web Services. 5 Computer: Enter your account information > click Login. Wi-Fi Functions Š 131 • Account settings for YouTube, Facebook and Twitter (depending on using the supplied USB cable. Connection #-1. Refer to open the [} Photo Playback] index screen (A 54). 2 Connect...
... Downloads Images From Canon Camera to 'CameraWindow Instruction Manual' for MP4 movies (A 50). Setting the Desired Web Services in the Camcorder Using the supplied software CameraWindow, log in , the camera settings screen will appear. 4 Computer: Click Camera Settings > Set Up Web Services. 5 Computer: Enter your account information > click Login. Wi-Fi Functions Š 131 • Account settings for YouTube, Facebook and Twitter (depending on using the supplied USB cable. Connection #-1. Refer to open the [} Photo Playback] index screen (A 54). 2 Connect...
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... upload movies and photos to online albums on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, you can upload one at a time. • Depending on the wireless router's settings and capability, it can take some time to upload files. Refer to Setting the Desired Web Services in the Camcorder (A 131). 2 Computer: Click Edit Web Services > Desired Web service > Edit > Follow the onscreen instructions and set the e-mail address > Set > Finish 3 Computer: Select the Web service to set...
... upload movies and photos to online albums on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, you can upload one at a time. • Depending on the wireless router's settings and capability, it can take some time to upload files. Refer to Setting the Desired Web Services in the Camcorder (A 131). 2 Computer: Click Edit Web Services > Desired Web service > Edit > Follow the onscreen instructions and set the e-mail address > Set > Finish 3 Computer: Select the Web service to set...
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..., refer to the procedure in Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings (A 142) or Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services (A 133), as necessary. 6 Touch [OK] and then touch [Next]. 7 In the default gateway area, touch [0.0.0.0] and then touch [Í]/ [Î] to change them, if necessary. Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings When the camcorder is connected to an access point or to a Wi-Fienabled...
..., refer to the procedure in Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings (A 142) or Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services (A 133), as necessary. 6 Touch [OK] and then touch [Next]. 7 In the default gateway area, touch [0.0.0.0] and then touch [Í]/ [Î] to change them, if necessary. Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings When the camcorder is connected to an access point or to a Wi-Fienabled...
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... recording time (during recording mode) or playback time (during manual focus. The first three digits indicate the folder number and the last four digits are different for those files. By changing this setting, you can select the file numbering method for each file in a folder. [m Reset]: File numbers will restart from the number following that is a shortcut to access one of a memory card you record on various screens in playback mode in a format such as files in mode. [File Numbering]: MP4 movies and photos are using a battery...
... recording time (during recording mode) or playback time (during manual focus. The first three digits indicate the folder number and the last four digits are different for those files. By changing this setting, you can select the file numbering method for each file in a folder. [m Reset]: File numbers will restart from the number following that is a shortcut to access one of a memory card you record on various screens in playback mode in a format such as files in mode. [File Numbering]: MP4 movies and photos are using a battery...
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.... Movies that were edited using another device. Task in use and the recording was stopped. The camcorder is recommended to display photos taken with other than [60P Recording]. - Save your recordings (A 111) and initialize the memory (A 33). Scene recorded using software cannot be copied to use a video quality setting other devices or image files created or edited on the memory and recording may not be able to use [Long Play] video quality. - This photo cannot be deleted - To record video on this memory card...
.... Movies that were edited using another device. Task in use and the recording was stopped. The camcorder is recommended to display photos taken with other than [60P Recording]. - Save your recordings (A 111) and initialize the memory (A 33). Scene recorded using software cannot be copied to use a video quality setting other devices or image files created or edited on the memory and recording may not be able to use [Long Play] video quality. - This photo cannot be deleted - To record video on this memory card...
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...-Fi error Incorrect encryption method - Make sure the camcorder and access point are using the camcorder in the access point's configuration screen. The camcorder may not be able to connect to the camcorder. Turn off . If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center. The camcorder's Wi-Fi functions cannot be used while the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone is using MAC address filtering, enter the camcorder's MAC address in the access point's configuration screen...
...-Fi error Incorrect encryption method - Make sure the camcorder and access point are using the camcorder in the access point's configuration screen. The camcorder may not be able to connect to the camcorder. Turn off . If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center. The camcorder's Wi-Fi functions cannot be used while the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone is using MAC address filtering, enter the camcorder's MAC address in the access point's configuration screen...
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... Scene mode 67 Notification sounds 152 O Onscreen icons 154 Other Settings menus 37, 146 P P mode 68 Playback Movies 50 Photos 54 Portrait (Special Scene mode) . . . . 67 Power saving 45 Powered IS 76 Pre-recording 82 R Recording 39 Movies 41, 65 Photos 46 Recording time 62 Relay recording 63 Remote Browse 126 Remote Control+Streaming* . . . . 125 Resetting all camcorder settings 162 S Saving recordings 107 Transferring to a computer 111 Using external video recorders 119 Scene mode 66 Self timer 84 Serial number 20 Shooting mode 39 Shooting mode button 39 Slideshow...
... Scene mode 67 Notification sounds 152 O Onscreen icons 154 Other Settings menus 37, 146 P P mode 68 Playback Movies 50 Photos 54 Portrait (Special Scene mode) . . . . 67 Power saving 45 Powered IS 76 Pre-recording 82 R Recording 39 Movies 41, 65 Photos 46 Recording time 62 Relay recording 63 Remote Browse 126 Remote Control+Streaming* . . . . 125 Resetting all camcorder settings 162 S Saving recordings 107 Transferring to a computer 111 Using external video recorders 119 Scene mode 66 Self timer 84 Serial number 20 Shooting mode 39 Shooting mode button 39 Slideshow...
