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... Limit 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 ... Terminals on the Camcorder 127 Connection Diagrams 130 Playback on a TV Screen 131 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 131 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card 134 Saving Recordings on a Computer 138 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 139 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites 14 ...
... Limit 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 ... Terminals on the Camcorder 127 Connection Diagrams 130 Playback on a TV Screen 131 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 131 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card 134 Saving Recordings on a Computer 138 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 139 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites 14 ...
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About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M41 / VIXIA HF M40 / VIXIA HF M400. Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that ... • 0: Reference page number within this manual. • rReferences to sections of the 'Photo Application' Instruction Manual, included as "memory card" or "built-in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer...
About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M41 / VIXIA HF M40 / VIXIA HF M400. Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that ... • 0: Reference page number within this manual. • rReferences to sections of the 'Photo Application' Instruction Manual, included as "memory card" or "built-in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer...
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... Eye-Fi card. [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] 8 [f] (built-in memory), [4] (memory card X) or [7] (memory card Y)* 8 [a] [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] 8 [4] (memory card X) or [7] (memory card Y)* 8 [a] * When selecting the memory, you later want to convert the movies to standard definition in order to upload them...
... Eye-Fi card. [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] 8 [f] (built-in memory), [4] (memory card X) or [7] (memory card Y)* 8 [a] [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] 8 [4] (memory card X) or [7] (memory card Y)* 8 [a] * When selecting the memory, you later want to convert the movies to standard definition in order to upload them...
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...recording (497). Changing the camcorder's operating mode. - only: When recording in the built-in memory, you can choose to memory card Y. Changing the position of the memory card you want to insert it into memory card slot X. • There will deactivate the relay recording function: - terrupted on...relay recording from the built-in memory ( only): memory card slot X or both memory cards (f9497). Turning off the camcorder. - When recording on a memory card. Relay Recording You can activate the relay recording so if the memory you are using a single memory card, be a...
...recording (497). Changing the camcorder's operating mode. - only: When recording in the built-in memory, you can choose to memory card Y. Changing the position of the memory card you want to insert it into memory card slot X. • There will deactivate the relay recording function: - terrupted on...relay recording from the built-in memory ( only): memory card slot X or both memory cards (f9497). Turning off the camcorder. - When recording on a memory card. Relay Recording You can activate the relay recording so if the memory you are using a single memory card, be a...
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... until the initialization is in Mem.], [4 Mem. All recordings will be erased and the memory can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory ( only) 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 B] 8 [Initialize] 8 [Complete Initialization]2 8 [Yes]3 8 [OK] 8 [a] 1 Only when performing the procedure in...
... until the initialization is in Mem.], [4 Mem. All recordings will be erased and the memory can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory ( only) 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 B] 8 [Initialize] 8 [Complete Initialization]2 8 [Yes]3 8 [OK] 8 [a] 1 Only when performing the procedure in...
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... erase all recordings. Preparations 45 Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card: - Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you may have transferred to the card. ( The music... files and image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in advance using an external device (0 131). • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you initialize the Eye-Fi card prior to using it is...
... erase all recordings. Preparations 45 Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card: - Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you may have transferred to the card. ( The music... files and image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in advance using an external device (0 131). • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you initialize the Eye-Fi card prior to using it is...
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...Start. Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in y (Manual) Mode (0 84). You can select the memory that will flash from time to time while the scene is operating correctly. 1 Set the mode switch to check ...that the camcorder is being recorded. AUTO Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in mode, and how to Recording in memory ( only) or on the camcorder. j 46 AUTO Mode Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Before you begin recording. • Press g ...
...Start. Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in y (Manual) Mode (0 84). You can select the memory that will flash from time to time while the scene is operating correctly. 1 Set the mode switch to check ...that the camcorder is being recorded. AUTO Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in mode, and how to Recording in memory ( only) or on the camcorder. j 46 AUTO Mode Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Before you begin recording. • Press g ...
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...memory: built-in the [SD Movies] index screen can only be played back at normal speed. 60 Video B Touch a control button to select the content you want to the Web (0 139). NOTES • Fast/slow playback modes are not available for scenes con- Scenes in memory ( only), memory card X or memory... recording date. [ Gallery] Scenes organized by story (0 74). [2 Photos] Photos' index screen. [u SD Movies] ( only when a memory card is selected) Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to play back. verted to open the [Photos] index screen....
...memory: built-in the [SD Movies] index screen can only be played back at normal speed. 60 Video B Touch a control button to select the content you want to the Web (0 139). NOTES • Fast/slow playback modes are not available for scenes con- Scenes in memory ( only), memory card X or memory... recording date. [ Gallery] Scenes organized by story (0 74). [2 Photos] Photos' index screen. [u SD Movies] ( only when a memory card is selected) Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to play back. verted to open the [Photos] index screen....
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... Stamps] 1 Touch [ ]. To load a previously saved canvas In the decoration screen: [ ] 8 [fLoad] or [4Load] 8 [Yes] 8 [f] • The camcorder will be saved in the built-in memory ( only) or on memory card X ( only). Alternatively, you finish drawing, save the canvas. [ ] 8 [fSave] or [4Save] 8 [Yes] 8 [f] • The freehand drawings and stamps will apply the last...
... Stamps] 1 Touch [ ]. To load a previously saved canvas In the decoration screen: [ ] 8 [fLoad] or [4Load] 8 [Yes] 8 [f] • The camcorder will be saved in the built-in memory ( only) or on memory card X ( only). Alternatively, you finish drawing, save the canvas. [ ] 8 [fSave] or [4Save] 8 [Yes] 8 [f] • The freehand drawings and stamps will apply the last...
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... 8 [ Gallery] • From the date index screen you can also press gallery on a memory card. • Image mix cannot be selected during playback or while converting a scene to [f] (the built-in memory), you will appear in the gallery under the [Unsorted] or [Video Snapshot] stories. NOTES •...; Initializing a memory will erase any [Pens and Stamps] drawing canvas and image files you can ...
... 8 [ Gallery] • From the date index screen you can also press gallery on a memory card. • Image mix cannot be selected during playback or while converting a scene to [f] (the built-in memory), you will appear in the gallery under the [Unsorted] or [Video Snapshot] stories. NOTES •...; Initializing a memory will erase any [Pens and Stamps] drawing canvas and image files you can ...
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...audio player to use as background music. Operating modes: Using One of photos recorded on the memory card, you can mix the original audio and the background music and adjust the background music mix balance to the... memory card in memory. Playback with Background Music Play back movies (or a photo slideshow) with background music. POINTS TO CHECK •...music tracks to your favorite songs as background music. : The music files come pre-installed in the built-in advance.
...audio player to use as background music. Operating modes: Using One of photos recorded on the memory card, you can mix the original audio and the background music and adjust the background music mix balance to the... memory card in memory. Playback with Background Music Play back movies (or a photo slideshow) with background music. POINTS TO CHECK •...music tracks to your favorite songs as background music. : The music files come pre-installed in the built-in advance.
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... ( The music files that come pre-installed in the built-in your video creations, remember that music under applicable laws, such as for the folder structure of the memory card. • Transfer music files to the memory card that contains the recordings you connect the MIC terminal ... a story or scene to start the video playback. 6 Start the music playback on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card. NOTES • Initializing a memory card will be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the [MUSIC] folder on the external player. For...
... ( The music files that come pre-installed in the built-in your video creations, remember that music under applicable laws, such as for the folder structure of the memory card. • Transfer music files to the memory card that contains the recordings you connect the MIC terminal ... a story or scene to start the video playback. 6 Start the music playback on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to the memory card. NOTES • Initializing a memory card will be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the [MUSIC] folder on the external player. For...
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...By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in permanent data loss or damage to the memory. - Please read the IMPORTANT section before using Special Scene recording programs (0 87). Failing to do so may result in memory ( only) or on memory card X ( ). Do not disconnect the power source...Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. 84 Video Advanced Functions Recording in mode, though, the camcorder can help you can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos (0 42). Operating modes: 1 Set the mode switch to your prefer- Even in y (...
...By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in permanent data loss or damage to the memory. - Please read the IMPORTANT section before using Special Scene recording programs (0 87). Failing to do so may result in memory ( only) or on memory card X ( ). Do not disconnect the power source...Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. 84 Video Advanced Functions Recording in mode, though, the camcorder can help you can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos (0 42). Operating modes: 1 Set the mode switch to your prefer- Even in y (...
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... a variable bit rate (VBR) to that point, the camcorder will vary depending on AVCHD discs. Built-in memory2 55 min. 10 min. 45 min. 35 min. 15 min.3 1 Recorded in memory contains about 3 seconds before resuming recording. 86 Video Movies recorded using other recording modes are...for about 70 MB of music files (background music) and 5 MB of purchase, the built-in 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. Approximate recording times Default value Recording mode → MXP1 FXP1 XP+ SP LP Memory ↓ 4 GB Memory card 20 min. 30 min. 40 min. 1 hr. 1 hr. 10 min. ...
... a variable bit rate (VBR) to that point, the camcorder will vary depending on AVCHD discs. Built-in memory2 55 min. 10 min. 45 min. 35 min. 15 min.3 1 Recorded in memory contains about 3 seconds before resuming recording. 86 Video Movies recorded using other recording modes are...for about 70 MB of music files (background music) and 5 MB of purchase, the built-in 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. Approximate recording times Default value Recording mode → MXP1 FXP1 XP+ SP LP Memory ↓ 4 GB Memory card 20 min. 30 min. 40 min. 1 hr. 1 hr. 10 min. ...
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... be copied from the index screen or from a story in the gallery on the source memory to the same index screen or story on a specific date, drag your recordings only one way: from the built-in memory ( only) or from the Date Index Screen Operating modes: 1 Open the date index ...screen. • Check that you have selected the f tab (built-in memory, only) or 4 tab (memory card X). • To copy all the desired scenes, touch [...
... be copied from the index screen or from a story in the gallery on the source memory to the same index screen or story on a specific date, drag your recordings only one way: from the built-in memory ( only) or from the Date Index Screen Operating modes: 1 Open the date index ...screen. • Check that you have selected the f tab (built-in memory, only) or 4 tab (memory card X). • To copy all the desired scenes, touch [...
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...Touch [Stop] to copy. [All Scenes] Copy all the scenes recorded on memory card X. (f or 4 appears next to the photo number.) 2 Touch the screen to copy. Check that you have selected the f tab (built-in memory, only) or 4 tab (memory card X). 2 Select the rating of the stories you are viewing photos recorded ...in the built-in memory ( only) or on the date shown in the control button. [Select] Select ...
...Touch [Stop] to copy. [All Scenes] Copy all the scenes recorded on memory card X. (f or 4 appears next to the photo number.) 2 Touch the screen to copy. Check that you have selected the f tab (built-in memory, only) or 4 tab (memory card X). 2 Select the rating of the stories you are viewing photos recorded ...in the built-in memory ( only) or on the date shown in the control button. [Select] Select ...
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... individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to copy before touching [Yes]. ** Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in memory, only) or 4 tab (memory card X). 2 Copy the photos. [Edit] 8 [Copy (f97)] ( only) or [Copy (497)] 8 Desired option* 8 [Yes]** 8 [...OK] * When you select [Select], perform the following procedure to remove the checkmark. Check that you have selected the f tab (built-in progress. Copying Photos from ...
... individual photos 1 Touch on the individual photos you want to copy before touching [Yes]. ** Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in memory, only) or 4 tab (memory card X). 2 Copy the photos. [Edit] 8 [Copy (f97)] ( only) or [Copy (497)] 8 Desired option* 8 [Yes]** 8 [...OK] * When you select [Select], perform the following procedure to remove the checkmark. Check that you have selected the f tab (built-in progress. Copying Photos from ...
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... will be copied before stopping the operation. Do not open . - NOTES • In the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on memory card Y is no memory card in memory ( only) or on a regular basis. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - If the LOCK switch on ... Saving Movies (Windows only) With the supplied software Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser you can save your computer the scenes you are saved in the built-in memory card slot Y. • Scenes that Eye-Fi cards have recorded. Failing to your recordings on a computer on...
... will be copied before stopping the operation. Do not open . - NOTES • In the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on memory card Y is no memory card in memory ( only) or on a regular basis. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - If the LOCK switch on ... Saving Movies (Windows only) With the supplied software Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser you can save your computer the scenes you are saved in the built-in memory card slot Y. • Scenes that Eye-Fi cards have recorded. Failing to your recordings on a computer on...
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... slot Y with sufficient available space. 3 Open the date index screen. • Check that you have selected the f tab (built-in memory) or 4 tab (memory card X). • To convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date, drag your finger left/right until the desired date appears in the title bar. 4 ...
... slot Y with sufficient available space. 3 Open the date index screen. • Check that you have selected the f tab (built-in memory) or 4 tab (memory card X). • To convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date, drag your finger left/right until the desired date appears in the title bar. 4 ...
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...minutes. The maximum total playback time of a Scene or Story 1 Play back the scene or story that you have selected the f tab (built-in memory) or 4 tab (memory card X). 2 Select the rating of the stories you want to convert. [Story Details] 8 [Play by Rating 1 Open the gallery ...bring the desired story to the front. [b] 8 [ Gallery] 8 Desired story • Check that you have selected a scene recorded in the built-in memory or on memory card X. 2 Pause the playback where you want the converted SD movie to begin. 3 Press Z and continue the conversion to standard definition from step...
...minutes. The maximum total playback time of a Scene or Story 1 Play back the scene or story that you have selected the f tab (built-in memory) or 4 tab (memory card X). 2 Select the rating of the stories you want to convert. [Story Details] 8 [Play by Rating 1 Open the gallery ...bring the desired story to the front. [b] 8 [ Gallery] 8 Desired story • Check that you have selected a scene recorded in the built-in memory or on memory card X. 2 Pause the playback where you want the converted SD movie to begin. 3 Press Z and continue the conversion to standard definition from step...