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... and New Functions -/, Wi-Fi Functions (A 163) Enjoy the freedom of Wi-Fi functions by making your camcorder an active part of the built-in microphone by conveniently accessing Wi-Fi hotspots to create unique movies with distinctive looks.
... and New Functions -/, Wi-Fi Functions (A 163) Enjoy the freedom of Wi-Fi functions by making your camcorder an active part of the built-in microphone by conveniently accessing Wi-Fi hotspots to create unique movies with distinctive looks.
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... Timer 114 Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings 118 Audio Recording Level 120 Using Headphones 122 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 123 Using an External Microphone 126 Using an External Video Light 126 Audio Mix 127 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie 130 Dividing Scenes Photos 132 Viewing...
... Timer 114 Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings 118 Audio Recording Level 120 Using Headphones 122 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 123 Using an External Microphone 126 Using an External Video Light 126 Audio Mix 127 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie 130 Dividing Scenes Photos 132 Viewing...
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... terminal (A 124) 9 START/STOP button (A 45) A q Wi-Fi antenna (-/, only) Aa As Front view A a Strap mount (A 24) A s Grip belt (A 24) A d Memory card slot (A 39) A f Stereo microphone (A 118, 126) A g Remote sensor (A 43) Ad A h Instant AF sensor (A 187) Af Ag Af Ah 18 Introduction
... terminal (A 124) 9 START/STOP button (A 45) A q Wi-Fi antenna (-/, only) Aa As Front view A a Strap mount (A 24) A s Grip belt (A 24) A d Memory card slot (A 39) A f Stereo microphone (A 118, 126) A g Remote sensor (A 43) Ad A h Instant AF sensor (A 187) Af Ag Af Ah 18 Introduction
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... noise from wind, passing vehicles and similar ambient sound. The camcorder records with the following settings in the p menu: [Auto Wind Screen], [Microphone Attenuator] (A 188), [Built-in Mic Directionality]. 114 Video This will greatly enhance the sense of the built-in forests. Alternatively, ...music performances and singing indoors. [ Speech] Best for recording human voices and dialog. [ Forest and Birds] To record birds and scenes in microphone by each audio scene (A 115) for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise. [ Custom Setting]* Allows you ...
... noise from wind, passing vehicles and similar ambient sound. The camcorder records with the following settings in the p menu: [Auto Wind Screen], [Microphone Attenuator] (A 188), [Built-in Mic Directionality]. 114 Video This will greatly enhance the sense of the built-in forests. Alternatively, ...music performances and singing indoors. [ Speech] Best for recording human voices and dialog. [ Forest and Birds] To record birds and scenes in microphone by each audio scene (A 115) for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise. [ Custom Setting]* Allows you ...
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... Setting], if the camera mode is changed to , this setting will change to the mini advanced shoe. - When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal with p > [Audio Mix] set to [j Off]. • [ Custom Setting] is attached... Response] [ Standard] [n] [k [H High] (manual): 70 Automatic] [h Normal] [h Normal] [ Music] [n] [k [L Low ] [ê [î Wide] (manual): 70 Automatic] Boost HF+LF Range] [ Speech] [n] [k [H High] (manual): 86 Automatic] [é Boost MF Range] [í Monaural] [ Forest [n] [k [H High] and Birds] (manual): 80 Automatic] ...
... Setting], if the camera mode is changed to , this setting will change to the mini advanced shoe. - When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal with p > [Audio Mix] set to [j Off]. • [ Custom Setting] is attached... Response] [ Standard] [n] [k [H High] (manual): 70 Automatic] [h Normal] [h Normal] [ Music] [n] [k [L Low ] [ê [î Wide] (manual): 70 Automatic] Boost HF+LF Range] [ Speech] [n] [k [H High] (manual): 86 Automatic] [é Boost MF Range] [í Monaural] [ Forest [n] [k [H High] and Birds] (manual): 80 Automatic] ...
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... the auto wind screen to [j Off à]. or low-frequency range and selecting one of wind. Custom Setting] (A 114). 116 Video When recording in microphone. Audio Equalizer You can select from two levels or turn off the auto wind screen. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Set [ Audio Scene] to...
... the auto wind screen to [j Off à]. or low-frequency range and selecting one of wind. Custom Setting] (A 114). 116 Video When recording in microphone. Audio Equalizer You can select from two levels or turn off the auto wind screen. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Set [ Audio Scene] to...
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... blowing wind, a car's engine and similar ambient sounds. [é Boost MF Range] Best for recording human voices and dialog. [ê Boost HF+LF Range] Best, for example, for more powerful sound. [è Low Cut Filter] Filters the low-frequency range to have more control over ...how sound is recorded. Built-in Microphone Directionality You can change the directionality of the built-in microphone to reduce the noise of instruments. POINTS TO CHECK • Set [ Audio Scene] to [ Custom Setting] (A 114)....
... blowing wind, a car's engine and similar ambient sounds. [é Boost MF Range] Best for recording human voices and dialog. [ê Boost HF+LF Range] Best, for example, for more powerful sound. [è Low Cut Filter] Filters the low-frequency range to have more control over ...how sound is recorded. Built-in Microphone Directionality You can change the directionality of the built-in microphone to reduce the noise of instruments. POINTS TO CHECK • Set [ Audio Scene] to [ Custom Setting] (A 114)....
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... Stereo recording with p > [Audio Mix] set to [j Off]. NOTES • Except when using the audio mix function, an external microphone overrides the built-in microphone's directionality cannot be . Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Set [ Audio Scene] to the mini advanced shoe. - In the ...following cases, the built-in microphone. When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal with the sound linked to the zoom position. When an external microphone is attached to [ Custom Setting] (A 114). 118 Video a middle...
... Stereo recording with p > [Audio Mix] set to [j Off]. NOTES • Except when using the audio mix function, an external microphone overrides the built-in microphone's directionality cannot be . Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Set [ Audio Scene] to the mini advanced shoe. - In the ...following cases, the built-in microphone. When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal with the sound linked to the zoom position. When an external microphone is attached to [ Custom Setting] (A 114). 118 Video a middle...
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... (yellow area) only occasionally. 3 Touch [X] to lock the audio recording level at the current level. External audio Using audio mix (A 126) Built-in microphone, and the bottom one for the external audio. • Touch [m] (automatic) to return the camcorder to the right of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open... > [ä Mic. As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will appear, the top one for the built-in microphone 2 Touch and hold [Ï] or [Ð] to display it also when the audio level is set to [i On], two audio level indicators will go ...
... (yellow area) only occasionally. 3 Touch [X] to lock the audio recording level at the current level. External audio Using audio mix (A 126) Built-in microphone, and the bottom one for the external audio. • Touch [m] (automatic) to return the camcorder to the right of the Audio Recording Level 1 Open... > [ä Mic. As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will appear, the top one for the built-in microphone 2 Touch and hold [Ï] or [Ð] to display it also when the audio level is set to [i On], two audio level indicators will go ...
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...8226; If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, activate the microphone attenuator with the p > [Microphone Attenuator] setting (or [Surround Mic Attenuator] when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder). • We recommend using headphones to check the sound level... while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is used for playback or to check the audio level while recording. Before connecting the headphones, follow the procedure below to...
...8226; If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, activate the microphone attenuator with the p > [Microphone Attenuator] setting (or [Surround Mic Attenuator] when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder). • We recommend using headphones to check the sound level... while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is used for playback or to check the audio level while recording. Before connecting the headphones, follow the procedure below to...
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For details about how to attach and use with the mini advanced shoe. 122 Video Example: Attaching an optional DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone. Look for video accessories bearing this camcorder. Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini advanced shoe, you can attach to the camcorder a range of ...
For details about how to attach and use with the mini advanced shoe. 122 Video Example: Attaching an optional DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone. Look for video accessories bearing this camcorder. Using the Mini Advanced Shoe Using the mini advanced shoe, you can attach to the camcorder a range of ...
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...manual of the accessory used. For details about using the optional external microphone, refer to wind, we recommend using an external microphone. Operating modes: Using the SM-V1 Surround Microphone or DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone Using the SM-V1 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the... DM-100 you use the wind screen supplied with 5.1ch surround sound. Video 123 Using an External Microphone When recording in very quiet surroundings, the built-in microphone may pick up the sound of depth and presence to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (A 122). º will...
...manual of the accessory used. For details about using the optional external microphone, refer to wind, we recommend using an external microphone. Operating modes: Using the SM-V1 Surround Microphone or DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone Using the SM-V1 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the... DM-100 you use the wind screen supplied with 5.1ch surround sound. Video 123 Using an External Microphone When recording in very quiet surroundings, the built-in microphone may pick up the sound of depth and presence to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (A 122). º will...
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...mm plug but audio recording levels may vary. 1 Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal. 2 Press . 3 Change the audio input to the instruction manual supplied with the microphone. Using the WM-V1 Wireless Microphone Using the WM-V1 you can reliably record sound even when recording ...subjects at a distance exceeding the practical range of the built-in microphone. For details about using the WM-V1, refer to external microphone. [ Other Settings] > p > [MIC Terminal Input] > [Microphone] > [X] 124 Video You can also mix and record audio from the...
...mm plug but audio recording levels may vary. 1 Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal. 2 Press . 3 Change the audio input to the instruction manual supplied with the microphone. Using the WM-V1 Wireless Microphone Using the WM-V1 you can reliably record sound even when recording ...subjects at a distance exceeding the practical range of the built-in microphone. For details about using the WM-V1, refer to external microphone. [ Other Settings] > p > [MIC Terminal Input] > [Microphone] > [X] 124 Video You can also mix and record audio from the...
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...camcorder's built-in speaker is too high and the sound gets distorted, adjust the audio recording level manually (A 118) or activate the microphone attenuator with the p > [Microphone Attenuator] setting. • When using the supplied HDMI cable. 4 If necessary, activate and adjust the audio mix balance with 5.1ch ...surround sound connected to the camcorder using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone: - You can enjoy the full effect of recordings made with 5.1ch surround sound on HDTVs compatible with the p > [Audio Mix] setting.
...camcorder's built-in speaker is too high and the sound gets distorted, adjust the audio recording level manually (A 118) or activate the microphone attenuator with the p > [Microphone Attenuator] setting. • When using the supplied HDMI cable. 4 If necessary, activate and adjust the audio mix balance with 5.1ch ...surround sound connected to the camcorder using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone: - You can enjoy the full effect of recordings made with 5.1ch surround sound on HDTVs compatible with the p > [Audio Mix] setting.
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... is being powered by the compact power adapter. • The optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light cannot be from the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone or a commercially available external microphone or from the MIC terminal and adjust the mix balance for original sound effects. When the remaining battery charge is less than usual.... Using an External Video Light You can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light when you need to record movies in microphone with this camcorder. For details about using fully charged battery packs.
... is being powered by the compact power adapter. • The optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light cannot be from the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone or a commercially available external microphone or from the MIC terminal and adjust the mix balance for original sound effects. When the remaining battery charge is less than usual.... Using an External Video Light You can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light when you need to record movies in microphone with this camcorder. For details about using fully charged battery packs.
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... [EXT] (more of audio input. [Other Settings] > p > [MIC Terminal Input] > [Þ External Audio] or [ß Microphone] > [K] • This step is not necessary after connecting an optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone. 4 Activate the audio mix. [ Other Settings] > p > [Audio Mix] > [i On] 5 Adjust the audio mix balance as desired. 6 ... [X] to set the audio mix and close the menu. Video 127 3 Select the type of the sound from the external microphone) or drag your finger along the audio mix bar to adjust the mix balance as necessary. For example, you want to capture the video...
... [EXT] (more of audio input. [Other Settings] > p > [MIC Terminal Input] > [Þ External Audio] or [ß Microphone] > [K] • This step is not necessary after connecting an optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone. 4 Activate the audio mix. [ Other Settings] > p > [Audio Mix] > [i On] 5 Adjust the audio mix balance as desired. 6 ... [X] to set the audio mix and close the menu. Video 127 3 Select the type of the sound from the external microphone) or drag your finger along the audio mix bar to adjust the mix balance as necessary. For example, you want to capture the video...
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...via the Eye-Fi card is not available when using an Eye-Fi card. Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your computer. To use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY* to create video podcasts, make sure the switch on /off the wireless communication with computers running Windows or Mac OS operating systems... and photos) from time to time. • Wireless communication via the Eye-Fi card is not available when the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone is attached to the camcorder. Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web With the supplied software ImageBrowser EX, you can use wireless communication ...
...via the Eye-Fi card is not available when using an Eye-Fi card. Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your computer. To use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY* to create video podcasts, make sure the switch on /off the wireless communication with computers running Windows or Mac OS operating systems... and photos) from time to time. • Wireless communication via the Eye-Fi card is not available when the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone is attached to the camcorder. Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web With the supplied software ImageBrowser EX, you can use wireless communication ...
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... automatically after you want to use. • Wi-Fi functions, including connecting to a Wi-Fi network, are not available when the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone is attached to the camcorder. • When using Wi-Fi functions, wireless communication with the supplied software Network Utility correctly installed, configured and running Windows...
... automatically after you want to use. • Wi-Fi functions, including connecting to a Wi-Fi network, are not available when the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone is attached to the camcorder. • When using Wi-Fi functions, wireless communication with the supplied software Network Utility correctly installed, configured and running Windows...
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... open the memory card slot cover during wireless transfer. • Observe the following precautions when transferring files. Do not connect the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone. • If the file transfer is in the Videos folder on the computer by default. Do not change in the ImageBrowser EX settings. • Depending...
... open the memory card slot cover during wireless transfer. • Observe the following precautions when transferring files. Do not connect the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone. • If the file transfer is in the Videos folder on the computer by default. Do not change in the ImageBrowser EX settings. • Depending...
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[ Other Settings] Menus When the camcorder is in the p menu. mode, you will not be able to access p Camera Setup Menu item Setting options n A [Self Timer] [i On
[ Other Settings] Menus When the camcorder is in the p menu. mode, you will not be able to access p Camera Setup Menu item Setting options n A [Self Timer] [i On