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...the plug. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HG21 A / VIXIA HG20 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - Regarding other sources of power source indicated on or...12 Power Cord Protection - Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from the wall outlet before the product is grounded so as battery power, refer to your home, consult your electrician to overturn. 10 Power Sources - All operating and maintenance instructions should be cleaned...
...the plug. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HG21 A / VIXIA HG20 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - Regarding other sources of power source indicated on or...12 Power Cord Protection - Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from the wall outlet before the product is grounded so as battery power, refer to your home, consult your electrician to overturn. 10 Power Sources - All operating and maintenance instructions should be cleaned...
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... can be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are covered by the operation instructions. Refer all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to its normal operation. If the product has been exposed to qualified service personnel. 18 Damage Requiring Service ...: a. e. f. When replacement of the power supply is in a fire or electric shock. Be careful not to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it to spill liquid of other hazards. Disconnect this product yourself as they may result in performance. When...
... can be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are covered by the operation instructions. Refer all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to its normal operation. If the product has been exposed to qualified service personnel. 18 Damage Requiring Service ...: a. e. f. When replacement of the power supply is in a fire or electric shock. Be careful not to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it to spill liquid of other hazards. Disconnect this product yourself as they may result in performance. When...
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...information here and retain this information in case of an insurance claim such as a permanent record of your product online at the battery attachment unit of this product can be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded...are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be found at www.registercanon.com Protect your new Canon product on Canon new products and promotions. The SDHC logo is a trademark. Date of Purchase: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: Model Name...
...information here and retain this information in case of an insurance claim such as a permanent record of your product online at the battery attachment unit of this product can be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded...are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be found at www.registercanon.com Protect your new Canon product on Canon new products and promotions. The SDHC logo is a trademark. Date of Purchase: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: Model Name...
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... occur. However, there are differences between recording onto a hard disk and recording onto other media. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of video. Even if this function off before removing the battery or compact power adapter. 8 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Your hard disk camcorder allows...
... occur. However, there are differences between recording onto a hard disk and recording onto other media. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of video. Even if this function off before removing the battery or compact power adapter. 8 Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Your hard disk camcorder allows...
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... this Manual 16 Getting to Know the Camcorder 16 Supplied Accessories 17 Components Guide 20 Screen Displays Preparations 23 Getting Started 23 Charging the Battery Pack 24 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories 26 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 27 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 27...
... this Manual 16 Getting to Know the Camcorder 16 Supplied Accessories 17 Components Guide 20 Screen Displays Preparations 23 Getting Started 23 Charging the Battery Pack 24 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories 26 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 27 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 27...
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... WL-D88 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller CTC-100/S Component Cable Red • Green • Blue plugs Software CD-ROM1 and Installation Guide PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE STV-250N ...
... WL-D88 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller CTC-100/S Component Cable Red • Green • Blue plugs Software CD-ROM1 and Installation Guide PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE STV-250N ...
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Introduction Back view LCD panel Top view 18 VIEWFINDER button* ( 35) Viewfinder* ( 26, 35) Dioptric adjustment lever* ( 35) Battery attachment unit ( 23) RESET button ( 104) ACCESS indicator ( 34, 61)/ CHG (charge) indicator ( 23) Start/Stop button ( 34) Mode dial Recording movies ( 34) Taking photos ( ...
Introduction Back view LCD panel Top view 18 VIEWFINDER button* ( 35) Viewfinder* ( 26, 35) Dioptric adjustment lever* ( 35) Battery attachment unit ( 23) RESET button ( 104) ACCESS indicator ( 34, 61)/ CHG (charge) indicator ( 23) Start/Stop button ( 34) Mode dial Recording movies ( 34) Taking photos ( ...
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... ( 61) Zoom buttons ( 36) SET button (frame advance) button ( 39) (fast forward) button ( 39) DISP. (on the top surface of the battery attachment unit. Bottom view Tripod socket ( 117) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 24) Serial number The serial number label is located on -screen display) button ( 42, 53) 19 Wireless Controller WL-D88...
... ( 61) Zoom buttons ( 36) SET button (frame advance) button ( 39) (fast forward) button ( 39) DISP. (on the top surface of the battery attachment unit. Bottom view Tripod socket ( 117) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 24) Serial number The serial number label is located on -screen display) button ( 42, 53) 19 Wireless Controller WL-D88...
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... ( 35) Photo quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 68) Remote sensor off ( 98) Hard disk/memory card operation ( 22) Instant AF ( 94), MF Manual focus ( 49) Remaining battery time ( 22) While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes : seconds) Record pause mode: Total number of scenes Remaining recording time On the hard disk...
... ( 35) Photo quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 68) Remote sensor off ( 98) Hard disk/memory card operation ( 22) Instant AF ( 94), MF Manual focus ( 49) Remaining battery time ( 22) While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes : seconds) Record pause mode: Total number of scenes Remaining recording time On the hard disk...
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... ( 69) White balance ( 50) Image effect ( 51) Digital effect ( 52) Drive mode ( 67) Photo quality/size ( 62) Instant AF ( 94), MF Manual focus ( 49) Remaining battery time ( 22) Number of available photos On the hard disk On the memory card Image stabilizer ( 94) Self timer ( 48) AF frame ( 94) Camcorder shake...
... ( 69) White balance ( 50) Image effect ( 51) Digital effect ( 52) Drive mode ( 67) Photo quality/size ( 62) Instant AF ( 94), MF Manual focus ( 49) Remaining battery time ( 22) Number of available photos On the hard disk On the memory card Image stabilizer ( 94) Self timer ( 48) AF frame ( 94) Camcorder shake...
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...press BATT.INFO to 5 photos in red: No more free space on the memory card. For example, the file name of the battery pack. Introduction Hard disk/memory card operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow... reverse playback, Frame advance, Frame reverse , Remaining battery time 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage) and the remaining ...
...press BATT.INFO to 5 photos in red: No more free space on the memory card. For example, the file name of the battery pack. Introduction Hard disk/memory card operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow... reverse playback, Frame advance, Frame reverse , Remaining battery time 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage) and the remaining ...
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...start when the camcorder is turned off ). • The CHG (charge) indicator starts flashing. Charge the battery pack before use. CHG (charge) indicator 4 Attach the battery pack to Troubleshooting ( 101). 23 Press the battery pack softly into a power outlet. 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the compact power adapter. 2 ...Plug the power cord into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place. 5 Charging will stay on pages 123-124. DC IN terminal 1...
...start when the camcorder is turned off ). • The CHG (charge) indicator starts flashing. Charge the battery pack before use. CHG (charge) indicator 4 Attach the battery pack to Troubleshooting ( 101). 23 Press the battery pack softly into a power outlet. 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the compact power adapter. 2 ...Plug the power cord into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place. 5 Charging will stay on pages 123-124. DC IN terminal 1...
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... product is an issue, you might need. • USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that is updated on the hard disk. Tab 24 Preparations TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK BATTERY RELEASE switch 1 Slide BATTERY RELEASE in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).... data is not expressly recommended for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on how to turn off . • We recommend charging the battery pack in the direction of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not be charged only when the...
... product is an issue, you might need. • USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that is updated on the hard disk. Tab 24 Preparations TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK BATTERY RELEASE switch 1 Slide BATTERY RELEASE in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).... data is not expressly recommended for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on how to turn off . • We recommend charging the battery pack in the direction of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not be charged only when the...
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... STRAP Point the wireless controller at the camcorder's remote sensor when you can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to [ Off ] ( 98). Otherwise, replace the battery. Adjust the grip belt so that [Wireless Remote Control] is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight. You can reach the zoom lever with... on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap. 25 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder. 2 Place the lithium button battery with your index finger, and the Start/Stop button with the + side facing up. 3 Insert the...
... STRAP Point the wireless controller at the camcorder's remote sensor when you can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to [ Off ] ( 98). Otherwise, replace the battery. Adjust the grip belt so that [Wireless Remote Control] is situated under strong light sources or direct sunlight. You can reach the zoom lever with... on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap. 25 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder. 2 Place the lithium button battery with your index finger, and the Start/Stop button with the + side facing up. 3 Insert the...
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... the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder. - Repeat this action to specification. Preparations Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the battery pack. 26 To include yourself in the following cases: - This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. * only. pressed down...
... the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder. - Repeat this action to specification. Preparations Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the battery pack. 26 To include yourself in the following cases: - This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. * only. pressed down...
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..., the year will not change the date and time later on the camcorder and will be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery ( 119) and set the time zone, date and time again. 30 Options [ ] [DEUTSCH] [ ] [ENGLISH] [ESPAÑOL] [FRANÇAIS] [ITALIANO] [MAGYAR]... Preparations First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will appear as month-day-year (for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be displayed in orange and indicated with up/down arrows. 1 Change ( ) the year...
..., the year will not change the date and time later on the camcorder and will be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery ( 119) and set the time zone, date and time again. 30 Options [ ] [DEUTSCH] [ ] [ENGLISH] [ESPAÑOL] [FRANÇAIS] [ITALIANO] [MAGYAR]... Preparations First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will appear as month-day-year (for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be displayed in orange and indicated with up/down arrows. 1 Change ( ) the year...
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...Turn off the camcorder. 3 Close the LCD panel. NOTES • About the Power Save mode: To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off the camcorder. - You can also press START/STOP on the hard disk. Failing to do so may result...to the hard disk/ memory card. - Do not subject the camcorder to back up your recordings regularly ( 82), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any operations for movies ( 33). 3 Press Start/Stop to turn off if left without any loss or corruption of...
...Turn off the camcorder. 3 Close the LCD panel. NOTES • About the Power Save mode: To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off the camcorder. - You can also press START/STOP on the hard disk. Failing to do so may result...to the hard disk/ memory card. - Do not subject the camcorder to back up your recordings regularly ( 82), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any operations for movies ( 33). 3 Press Start/Stop to turn off if left without any loss or corruption of...
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... select the length of time until shut-off or turn off if left in a recording mode, close the LCD panel. • If you are using a battery pack. Check that the indicator changes to turn on the camcorder. • You can also delete the scene while reviewing it . Press ON/OFF to...
... select the length of time until shut-off or turn off if left in a recording mode, close the LCD panel. • If you are using a battery pack. Check that the indicator changes to turn on the camcorder. • You can also delete the scene while reviewing it . Press ON/OFF to...
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... operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. [Power Saving Mode]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it is set , additional settings may be assigned a number one higher than that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder. • If the...
... operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. [Power Saving Mode]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it is set , additional settings may be assigned a number one higher than that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder. • If the...
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... - zzzz - [HDD Info]/[Memory Card Info]: Displays a screen where you can detect as a fall or drop. Information Screens Menu item [HDD Info] - [Memory Card Info] - [Battery Info] - [HDMI Status] - This menu option is active, appears in red on the recording mode and photo quality/size settings currently in use ( total recording...
... - zzzz - [HDD Info]/[Memory Card Info]: Displays a screen where you can detect as a fall or drop. Information Screens Menu item [HDD Info] - [Memory Card Info] - [Battery Info] - [HDMI Status] - This menu option is active, appears in red on the recording mode and photo quality/size settings currently in use ( total recording...