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...class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for help. Low-power wireless devices emit low levels of the FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A., Inc. There is required to Part 15 of radio frequency energy (RF) in the manual. Note: This equipment has been ...-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 systems This device complies with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment generates, uses and can produce health effects (by...
...class B digital device, pursuant to comply with the limits for help. Low-power wireless devices emit low levels of the FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A., Inc. There is required to Part 15 of radio frequency energy (RF) in the manual. Note: This equipment has been ...-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 systems This device complies with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment generates, uses and can produce health effects (by...
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... heat. 8 Protect the power cord from being walked on the bottom. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "apparatus" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use attachments/accessories specified by...
... heat. 8 Protect the power cord from being walked on the bottom. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "apparatus" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use attachments/accessories specified by...
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..., WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. • Manufactured under the AT&T patents to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). • This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the ...MPEG-4 standard and may be 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...
..., WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. • Manufactured under the AT&T patents to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). • This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the ...MPEG-4 standard and may be 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...
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... them using convenient Wi-Fi functions such as the following. • You can use the Web browser on a smartphone or computer to view the camcorder's recordings (A 126). * Wi-Fi is certified by uploading them back with family and friends has just become easier because you to even share your... recordings to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A 130). Baby Mode (A 64) Using Baby mode, you can also record at 60 frames per second. The camcorder's settings are optimized to your home network and upload your videos on YouTube and ...
... them using convenient Wi-Fi functions such as the following. • You can use the Web browser on a smartphone or computer to view the camcorder's recordings (A 126). * Wi-Fi is certified by uploading them back with family and friends has just become easier because you to even share your... recordings to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A 130). Baby Mode (A 64) Using Baby mode, you can also record at 60 frames per second. The camcorder's settings are optimized to your home network and upload your videos on YouTube and ...
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...the scene you want to shoot. Cinema-Look Filters (A 65) Use professional cinema-look filters to your favorite background music. Face Detection (A 76) The camcorder automatically detects people's faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for the recording situation. 8 Intelligent IS (A 45) selects the type of image stabilization... walking. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. Smart AUTO (A 43) Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for camcorder shake when you zoom in on distant subjects (full telephoto).
...the scene you want to shoot. Cinema-Look Filters (A 65) Use professional cinema-look filters to your favorite background music. Face Detection (A 76) The camcorder automatically detects people's faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for the recording situation. 8 Intelligent IS (A 45) selects the type of image stabilization... walking. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. Smart AUTO (A 43) Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for camcorder shake when you zoom in on distant subjects (full telephoto).
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Copy the camcorder's entire memory onto an external hard drive (A 116). Copy your recordings. Save your recordings to an external video recorder (A 119). Upload your computer (A 111). Upload recordings to your MP4 movies and photos to an HDTV (A 105). Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices Connect the camcorder to the Web (A 121). 9
Copy the camcorder's entire memory onto an external hard drive (A 116). Copy your recordings. Save your recordings to an external video recorder (A 119). Upload your computer (A 111). Upload recordings to your MP4 movies and photos to an HDTV (A 105). Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices Connect the camcorder to the Web (A 121). 9
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..., you can make online albums to enjoy your recordings to other sites. 10 After connecting the camcorder to an iPhone, iPad or CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, you can upload your recordings. 6/4 Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-Fi Functions Use your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet to view the recordings on the...
..., you can make online albums to enjoy your recordings to other sites. 10 After connecting the camcorder to an iPhone, iPad or CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, you can upload your recordings. 6/4 Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-Fi Functions Use your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet to view the recordings on the...
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... Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM 19 Names of Parts Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery Pack 23 Turning On the Camcorder 24 Using the Grip Belt 25 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen 27 Using a Memory Card 27 Memory Cards Compatible for ...Use with the Camcorder 29 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 31 First Time Settings 31 Basic Setup 33 Changing the Time Zone 33 Initializing the Memory 35 Basic ...
... Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM 19 Names of Parts Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery Pack 23 Turning On the Camcorder 24 Using the Grip Belt 25 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen 27 Using a Memory Card 27 Memory Cards Compatible for ...Use with the Camcorder 29 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 31 First Time Settings 31 Basic Setup 33 Changing the Time Zone 33 Initializing the Memory 35 Basic ...
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... Playback with Background Music 97 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 99 Dividing Scenes 100 Trimming Scenes 101 Slideshow External Connections 102 Terminals on the Camcorder 103 Connection Diagrams 105 Playback on a TV Screen 107 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 107 6/4 Copying Movies and Photos to a Memory Card 110 6/4 Converting Movies...
... Playback with Background Music 97 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 99 Dividing Scenes 100 Trimming Scenes 101 Slideshow External Connections 102 Terminals on the Camcorder 103 Connection Diagrams 105 Playback on a TV Screen 107 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 107 6/4 Copying Movies and Photos to a Memory Card 110 6/4 Converting Movies...
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... Browse: Viewing Recordings Using a Web Browser on Your iOS Device or Android Smartphone 128 Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device 130 Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 136 Playback on a Computer 137 Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point 141 Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings Additional Information...Displays 158 Trouble? 158 Troubleshooting 164 List of Messages 175 Do's and Don'ts 175 Handling Precautions 179 Maintenance/Others 180 Using the Camcorder Abroad 181 General Information 181 Accessories 182 Optional Accessories 186 Specifications 191 Index 14 Table of contents
... Browse: Viewing Recordings Using a Web Browser on Your iOS Device or Android Smartphone 128 Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device 130 Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 136 Playback on a Computer 137 Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point 141 Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings Additional Information...Displays 158 Trouble? 158 Troubleshooting 164 List of Messages 175 Do's and Don'ts 175 Handling Precautions 179 Maintenance/Others 180 Using the Camcorder Abroad 181 General Information 181 Accessories 182 Optional Accessories 186 Specifications 191 Index 14 Table of contents
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... otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting (A 158). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding...applies only to pause the recording. • The photos included in this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400. "Scene" refers to one movie unit from the point you press the Y button to start ...
... otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting (A 158). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding...applies only to pause the recording. • The photos included in this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400. "Scene" refers to one movie unit from the point you press the Y button to start ...
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... operating modes are indicated within a "button" frame. Photos: In record pause mode, touch [PHOTO]. • The camcorder will touch on the camcorder are divided into the following three groups. The countdown appears on the screen. The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated...
... operating modes are indicated within a "button" frame. Photos: In record pause mode, touch [PHOTO]. • The camcorder will touch on the camcorder are divided into the following three groups. The countdown appears on the screen. The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated...
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... guide explains how to download PIXELA's Transfer Utility LE software, which allows you to the camcorder. For details on using the software, refer to the Transfer Utility LE Software Guide included with the camcorder: XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter* BP-718 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable HTC-100.../S High Speed HDMI CableW XQuick Guide XWi-Fi Basic Setup Guide** Transfer Utility LE Startup GuideW (see next page) to save your AVCHD movies and transfer music data from the supplied Canon VIXIA ...
... guide explains how to download PIXELA's Transfer Utility LE software, which allows you to the camcorder. For details on using the software, refer to the Transfer Utility LE Software Guide included with the camcorder: XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter* BP-718 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable HTC-100.../S High Speed HDMI CableW XQuick Guide XWi-Fi Basic Setup Guide** Transfer Utility LE Startup GuideW (see next page) to save your AVCHD movies and transfer music data from the supplied Canon VIXIA ...
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...disc cannot be used with the camcorder. Music data - Image files that allows you to share movies and photos, make photo albums, and more. The CD-ROM contains an automatic installer for exclusive use with PIXELA's software. The Canon VIXIA CD-ROM is also supplied with ...the image mix function (image mix frames). * CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is required for full installation of the camcorder (this PDF file). - The CDROM contains the following components: -...
...disc cannot be used with the camcorder. Music data - Image files that allows you to share movies and photos, make photo albums, and more. The CD-ROM contains an automatic installer for exclusive use with PIXELA's software. The Canon VIXIA CD-ROM is also supplied with ...the image mix function (image mix frames). * CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is required for full installation of the camcorder (this PDF file). - The CDROM contains the following components: -...
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...the battery pack softly into the power outlet. 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 3 Attach the battery pack to help you learn more about your camcorder. Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the compact power adapter. For Asia... Charging, Recording and Playback Times (A 182). 1 Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to the compact power adapter before plugging the power cord into the battery attachment ...
...the battery pack softly into the power outlet. 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 3 Attach the battery pack to help you learn more about your camcorder. Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the compact power adapter. For Asia... Charging, Recording and Playback Times (A 182). 1 Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to the compact power adapter before plugging the power cord into the battery attachment ...
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...battery pack and then pull it out. ᕃ BATTERY RELEASE switch IMPORTANT • Turn off . 4 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After a moment, the POWER/CHG indicator will go out when ᕅ the battery ...pack is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder. • To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to Troubleshooting (A 161). After turning ...
...battery pack and then pull it out. ᕃ BATTERY RELEASE switch IMPORTANT • Turn off . 4 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After a moment, the POWER/CHG indicator will go out when ᕅ the battery ...pack is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder. • To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to Troubleshooting (A 161). After turning ...
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...pack, make sure the POWER/CHG indicator has gone out before , to discharge naturally. Preparations 23 Turning On the Camcorder You can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will be displayed accurately. • We recommend that you prepare battery packs ...to last 2 to 3 times longer than usual. • The battery pack will appear and guide you turn the camcorder on the camcorder, the initial setup screens will be consumed. • Charged battery packs continue to ensure a full charge. • Battery packs for ...
...pack, make sure the POWER/CHG indicator has gone out before , to discharge naturally. Preparations 23 Turning On the Camcorder You can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will be displayed accurately. • We recommend that you prepare battery packs ...to last 2 to 3 times longer than usual. • The battery pack will appear and guide you turn the camcorder on the camcorder, the initial setup screens will be consumed. • Charged battery packs continue to ensure a full charge. • Battery packs for ...
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Adjust the grip belt so that you can turn the camcorder on the camcorder. To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip's flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad. 24 Preparations Open the LCD panel to turn off the camcorder Close the LCD panel or press . [ NOTES • You can use the > q > [Power On Using LCD Panel] setting so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the Y button with your thumb. Using the Grip Belt Fasten the grip belt. To turn on and off only by pressing .
Adjust the grip belt so that you can turn the camcorder on the camcorder. To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip's flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad. 24 Preparations Open the LCD panel to turn off the camcorder Close the LCD panel or press . [ NOTES • You can use the > q > [Power On Using LCD Panel] setting so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the Y button with your thumb. Using the Grip Belt Fasten the grip belt. To turn on and off only by pressing .
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2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the rear bracket on the camcorder. Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover. Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward ... lens cover. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. • You can be useful to allow the camcorder to remove it from the handgrip and finally to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer. Opening the Lens Cover and...
2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the rear bracket on the camcorder. Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover. Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward ... lens cover. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. • You can be useful to allow the camcorder to remove it from the handgrip and finally to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer. Opening the Lens Cover and...
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..., depending on compatibility, contact the computer, operating system or memory card manufacturer. For more information on the memory card used , visit your local Canon Web site. When you may not be used . ** SD memory cards with a video quality of 60P or 35 Mbps, we recommend using ...memory cards rated SD Speed Class 6 or 10. NOTES • About the Speed Class: Speed Class is compatible with this camcorder. SDXC Memory Cards You can be able to record movies. As of January 2013, the movie recording function has been tested using memory cards...
..., depending on compatibility, contact the computer, operating system or memory card manufacturer. For more information on the memory card used , visit your local Canon Web site. When you may not be used . ** SD memory cards with a video quality of 60P or 35 Mbps, we recommend using ...memory cards rated SD Speed Class 6 or 10. NOTES • About the Speed Class: Speed Class is compatible with this camcorder. SDXC Memory Cards You can be able to record movies. As of January 2013, the movie recording function has been tested using memory cards...