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... the type of power supply to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. For added protection of this product yourself as opening or removing covers may cause the product and cart combination to qualified service personnel. 5 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as battery power, refer to instructions in a risk of antenna discharge unit, connection to...
... the type of power supply to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. For added protection of this product yourself as opening or removing covers may cause the product and cart combination to qualified service personnel. 5 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as battery power, refer to instructions in a risk of antenna discharge unit, connection to...
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... 99 Manual Focus Adjustment 101 Tele Macro 102 White Balance 103 Image Effects 104 Self Timer 105 Audio Recording Level 106 Built-In Microphone Directionality 107 Audio Equalizer 108 Audio Mix 109 Using Headphones 110 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 111 Using an External Microphone 113 Using an External Video Light 114 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 115 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 116 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 117 Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 119 Dividing Scenes Photos 121 Viewing Photos 123 Deleting Photos 124...
... 99 Manual Focus Adjustment 101 Tele Macro 102 White Balance 103 Image Effects 104 Self Timer 105 Audio Recording Level 106 Built-In Microphone Directionality 107 Audio Equalizer 108 Audio Mix 109 Using Headphones 110 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 111 Using an External Microphone 113 Using an External Video Light 114 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 115 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 116 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 117 Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 119 Dividing Scenes Photos 121 Viewing Photos 123 Deleting Photos 124...
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... the functionality of the camcorder (this PDF file). - Software for managing, editing, and playing back movies. • Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.35*/Music Data/ Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred in the manual as background music. • PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM* - Image mix data - Introduction 19 These music files are supplied with the supplied PIXELA's software. Photo Application - The disc cannot be used as background music during playback. The following components. - Use Transfer Utility...
... the functionality of the camcorder (this PDF file). - Software for managing, editing, and playing back movies. • Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.35*/Music Data/ Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred in the manual as background music. • PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM* - Image mix data - Introduction 19 These music files are supplied with the supplied PIXELA's software. Photo Application - The disc cannot be used as background music during playback. The following components. - Use Transfer Utility...
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... the touch screen. - IMPORTANT • The camcorder uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Touch Press firmly on an element displayed on the operating mode and the task you may not be able to adjust slider controls like the volume. Press firmly when using touch operations. • In the following cases, you are performing. Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands. - Used to start playing back a scene...
... the touch screen. - IMPORTANT • The camcorder uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Touch Press firmly on an element displayed on the operating mode and the task you may not be able to adjust slider controls like the volume. Press firmly when using touch operations. • In the following cases, you are performing. Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands. - Used to start playing back a scene...
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... . 2 Turn on memory card X ( ). You can select the memory that the camcorder is being recorded. Please read the IMPORTANT section (0 49) before using an Eye-Fi card. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Before you begin recording. • Press g again to pause the recording. • The ACCESS indicator will be used to time while the scene is operating correctly. 1 Set the mode switch to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start. Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode...
... . 2 Turn on memory card X ( ). You can select the memory that the camcorder is being recorded. Please read the IMPORTANT section (0 49) before using an Eye-Fi card. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Before you begin recording. • Press g again to pause the recording. • The ACCESS indicator will be used to time while the scene is operating correctly. 1 Set the mode switch to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start. Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode...
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...; Transfer music files to the memory card that music under copyright may have transferred to the card. ( The music files that come pre-installed in the built-in your video creations, remember that contains the recordings you connect the MIC terminal to the audio outputs on the external player and cannot adjust the strength of the signal, the camcorder will be correctly linked to the external player. Mac OS users: Use...
...; Transfer music files to the memory card that music under copyright may have transferred to the card. ( The music files that come pre-installed in the built-in your video creations, remember that contains the recordings you connect the MIC terminal to the audio outputs on the external player and cannot adjust the strength of the signal, the camcorder will be correctly linked to the external player. Mac OS users: Use...
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... after setting the camcorder to playback mode, if you are within the range of use. While reviewing the latest scene, the picture will change the recording time available on an Eye-Fi card in the country/region of a configured network. The following table gives approximate recording times. NOTES • The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. select LP mode for better movie quality; Canon shall not be recorded while the digital zoom is...
... after setting the camcorder to playback mode, if you are within the range of use. While reviewing the latest scene, the picture will change the recording time available on an Eye-Fi card in the country/region of a configured network. The following table gives approximate recording times. NOTES • The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. select LP mode for better movie quality; Canon shall not be recorded while the digital zoom is...
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... open the slideshow to display it in single photo view. 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls, then touch [A] to the selected music track. back controls if necessary. To change the slideshow's transition effects [MENU] 8 z 8 [Slideshow Transition] 8 [Off], [Dissolve] or [Slide Image] 8 [a] Photos 125 Slideshow set to play - When the external audio input stops, the slideshow will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view. 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls...
... open the slideshow to display it in single photo view. 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls, then touch [A] to the selected music track. back controls if necessary. To change the slideshow's transition effects [MENU] 8 z 8 [Slideshow Transition] 8 [Off], [Dissolve] or [Slide Image] 8 [a] Photos 125 Slideshow set to play - When the external audio input stops, the slideshow will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view. 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls...
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..., Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer photos (JPEG only) simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable, without having to install the supplied software Photo Application. • If you connect the camcorder to the camcorder. Failing to do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer. Do not open the double memory card...
..., Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer photos (JPEG only) simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable, without having to install the supplied software Photo Application. • If you connect the camcorder to the camcorder. Failing to do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer. Do not open the double memory card...
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.... 6 Camcorder: Stop playback. If you are using Connection C. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0 128). Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using an Eye-Fi card, you can upload the standard-definition scenes wirelessly, directly from the camcorder. Installation Install the software before the desired scene. 4 Camcorder: Resume playback. Refer to copy appears; stop recording when it to mode. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Verify that 6 8 [AV/Headphones] is set the recorder to copy and pause the playback...
.... 6 Camcorder: Stop playback. If you are using Connection C. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0 128). Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using an Eye-Fi card, you can upload the standard-definition scenes wirelessly, directly from the camcorder. Installation Install the software before the desired scene. 4 Camcorder: Resume playback. Refer to copy appears; stop recording when it to mode. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Verify that 6 8 [AV/Headphones] is set the recorder to copy and pause the playback...
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... z z 99 [Auto Slow Shutter] [A On], [B Off] zz - [Conversion Lens] [ Tele-converter], [ [B Off] Wide-converter], z z - [Fader Setting]1 [ Black Screen], [ White Screen] z z 95 [Onscreen Markers] [B Off], [e Level (White)], [f Level (Gray)], [g Grid (White)], [h Grid (Gray)] zz - [Camcorder Shake [A On], [B Off] Indicator] zz - [Wind Screen]1 [O Automatic], [B Off Z] zz - [Microphone Attenuator]1 [O Automatic],[A On V] zz - [MIC Terminal Input]1 [ External Audio], [ Microphone] z z 108 [Audio Mix]1 [B Off], [A On], [INT] [EXT] [Internal Microphone]/[MIC Terminal Input...
... z z 99 [Auto Slow Shutter] [A On], [B Off] zz - [Conversion Lens] [ Tele-converter], [ [B Off] Wide-converter], z z - [Fader Setting]1 [ Black Screen], [ White Screen] z z 95 [Onscreen Markers] [B Off], [e Level (White)], [f Level (Gray)], [g Grid (White)], [h Grid (Gray)] zz - [Camcorder Shake [A On], [B Off] Indicator] zz - [Wind Screen]1 [O Automatic], [B Off Z] zz - [Microphone Attenuator]1 [O Automatic],[A On V] zz - [MIC Terminal Input]1 [ External Audio], [ Microphone] z z 108 [Audio Mix]1 [B Off], [A On], [INT] [EXT] [Internal Microphone]/[MIC Terminal Input...
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... to 100 photos. mode. Photos are automatically assigned consecutive numbers from 101-0101 every time you can verify how much of the built-in memory ( only) or the memory card is [E PF24]. 3 Option available only for recording movies. 2 Can be used on a non-compatible TV, colors may not be reproduced correctly. [Photo Numbering]: Select the photo numbering method to be set to the camcorder using the supplied HDMI cable. It may...
... to 100 photos. mode. Photos are automatically assigned consecutive numbers from 101-0101 every time you can verify how much of the built-in memory ( only) or the memory card is [E PF24]. 3 Option available only for recording movies. 2 Can be used on a non-compatible TV, colors may not be reproduced correctly. [Photo Numbering]: Select the photo numbering method to be set to the camcorder using the supplied HDMI cable. It may...
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... remaining recording time ( , mode) or playback time ( , mode). [Control for HDMI]: Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function. [y Toggle On/Off]: Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off. [Autostart Decoration]: When set to [A On], the decoration screen will open automatically when you stow the LCD panel with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery's power. [Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you cannot use...
... remaining recording time ( , mode) or playback time ( , mode). [Control for HDMI]: Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function. [y Toggle On/Off]: Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off. [Autostart Decoration]: When set to [A On], the decoration screen will open automatically when you stow the LCD panel with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery's power. [Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you cannot use...
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...(0 151) D g Wind screen off (0 152) D h Directionality of the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone (0 111) D j Mini advanced shoe (0 110) D k AGC (automatic gain control) limit D l Control button [FILTER 1]: Cinemalook filters (0 67) F q In record pause mode: Total number of scenes F a Self timer (0 104) F s Pre-recording (0 92) 162 Additional Information S j Tele macro (0 101) S k Image effects (0 103) S l Microphone attenuator (0 152) D q External audio input (0 108) D a Headphone output (0 109) D s Control button: Last function used ([ZOOM] in memory* 3*/5 Relay recording (0 43...
...(0 151) D g Wind screen off (0 152) D h Directionality of the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone (0 111) D j Mini advanced shoe (0 110) D k AGC (automatic gain control) limit D l Control button [FILTER 1]: Cinemalook filters (0 67) F q In record pause mode: Total number of scenes F a Self timer (0 104) F s Pre-recording (0 92) 162 Additional Information S j Tele macro (0 101) S k Image effects (0 103) S l Microphone attenuator (0 152) D q External audio input (0 108) D a Headphone output (0 109) D s Control button: Last function used ([ZOOM] in memory* 3*/5 Relay recording (0 43...
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... temperatures. - There is connected to clean the lens. Changing the operating mode between pressing g and the actual start recording. - When the memory contains a large number of the camcorder, the image may seem slightly warped. Battery packs not rec- The battery pack is not a malfunction. Delete some recordings (0 61, 123) or initialize the memory (0 44) to free some operations may occur as movies and photos are using this camcorder. - The lens or Instant AF sensor...
... temperatures. - There is connected to clean the lens. Changing the operating mode between pressing g and the actual start recording. - When the memory contains a large number of the camcorder, the image may seem slightly warped. Battery packs not rec- The battery pack is not a malfunction. Delete some recordings (0 61, 123) or initialize the memory (0 44) to free some operations may occur as movies and photos are using this camcorder. - The lens or Instant AF sensor...
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... levels. - Replace or charge the battery pack. - If the problem still persists, remove the battery pack and disconnect all the camcorder's settings to default values. No picture appears on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly. - Viewfinder picture is exhausted. Activate the microphone attenuator (0 152) or adjust the audio recording level manually (0 105). Turn the camcorder off repeatedly. - Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark. - Remove the battery pack and reattach it after a short time...
... levels. - Replace or charge the battery pack. - If the problem still persists, remove the battery pack and disconnect all the camcorder's settings to default values. No picture appears on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly. - Viewfinder picture is exhausted. Activate the microphone attenuator (0 152) or adjust the audio recording level manually (0 105). Turn the camcorder off repeatedly. - Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark. - Remove the battery pack and reattach it after a short time...
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... the memory card. Activate this function on the type of TV. Refer to a different USB port on again and restore the connection. - Try using the white and red plugs of the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable. There will be able to transfer photos to [Off]. ing on the TV. - Cannot save photos on the TV screen. - Playback looks fine on the TV screen. - When using the TV's remote control). - The camcorder is connected using the...
... the memory card. Activate this function on the type of TV. Refer to a different USB port on again and restore the connection. - Try using the white and red plugs of the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable. There will be able to transfer photos to [Off]. ing on the TV. - Cannot save photos on the TV screen. - Playback looks fine on the TV screen. - When using the TV's remote control). - The camcorder is connected using the...
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... • Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone with Exif* Ver. 2.2 Image compression: JPEG * This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Built-in memory: MXP mode: 2 hr. 55 min. Specifications VIXIA HF M41 / VIXIA HF M40 / VIXIA HF M400 - Dolby Digital 5.1ch* * Only when using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone. SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included) • Maximum Recording Time 32...
... • Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone with Exif* Ver. 2.2 Image compression: JPEG * This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Built-in memory: MXP mode: 2 hr. 55 min. Specifications VIXIA HF M41 / VIXIA HF M40 / VIXIA HF M400 - Dolby Digital 5.1ch* * Only when using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone. SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included) • Maximum Recording Time 32...
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... 109 I Image effects 103 Image mix 72 Image stabilizer 90 Index screen selection 59 Initializing the memory 44 * only. 198 Additional Information panel 34, 146 G Gallery 61, 74 H HD to a memory card 131 D Data code 116, 153 Date and time 36 Decoration 69 Deleting Movies 61 Photos 123 Dividing scenes 119 E Edit panel 34, 148 Editing stories 81, 82 Error messages 172 External audio input 79, 108 External microphone 111...
... 109 I Image effects 103 Image mix 72 Image stabilizer 90 Index screen selection 59 Initializing the memory 44 * only. 198 Additional Information panel 34, 146 G Gallery 61, 74 H HD to a memory card 131 D Data code 116, 153 Date and time 36 Decoration 69 Deleting Movies 61 Photos 123 Dividing scenes 119 E Edit panel 34, 148 Editing stories 81, 82 Error messages 172 External audio input 79, 108 External microphone 111...
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... Photos 121 Portrait (recording program 88 Power saving 50 Powered IS 91 Pre-recording 92 Q Quick Start 53 R Rating scenes 48, 76 Recording Movies 46, 67, 84 Photos 46, 84 Recording mode 85 Recording programs 87, 96 Recording time 86 Relay recording 43 Remote sensor 26 Resetting all camcorder settings . 169 Reviewing recordings 85 S Saving recordings 131 Transferring to a computer . . 134 Using external video recorders 138 Selecting the memory for playback 59 for recording 42 Self timer 104 Serial number 22 Setup menus 35, 149 Shutter speed...
... Photos 121 Portrait (recording program 88 Power saving 50 Powered IS 91 Pre-recording 92 Q Quick Start 53 R Rating scenes 48, 76 Recording Movies 46, 67, 84 Photos 46, 84 Recording mode 85 Recording programs 87, 96 Recording time 86 Relay recording 43 Remote sensor 26 Resetting all camcorder settings . 169 Reviewing recordings 85 S Saving recordings 131 Transferring to a computer . . 134 Using external video recorders 138 Selecting the memory for playback 59 for recording 42 Self timer 104 Serial number 22 Setup menus 35, 149 Shutter speed...