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... 56 Deleting Scenes 58 Deleting Photos Advanced Shooting 60 Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/MP4) 60 Selecting the Video Quality 63 6/4 Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/ Memory Card) for Recordings 63 6/4 Dual Recording and Relay Recording 64 Baby Mode 65 Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters 66 Special Scene Modes 68 Programmed...
... 56 Deleting Scenes 58 Deleting Photos Advanced Shooting 60 Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/MP4) 60 Selecting the Video Quality 63 6/4 Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/ Memory Card) for Recordings 63 6/4 Dual Recording and Relay Recording 64 Baby Mode 65 Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters 66 Special Scene Modes 68 Programmed...
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...to the models shown in memory", the term "memory" by itself refers to both. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting (A 158). About this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400. Please read this ...TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described. • A: Reference page number within this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
...to the models shown in memory", the term "memory" by itself refers to both. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting (A 158). About this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400. Please read this ...TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described. • A: Reference page number within this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
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...] setting. 6/4 You can check the available recording time based on the video quality setting. • After you select the memory to which you will appear. 9 Touch [&] (built-in memory) or [ ] (memory card) and then touch [æ]. You can adjust the date and time later on with the > q > [Lan- ... • You can be ready to record. • 7 Skip to step 10. 8 Touch [&] (built-in memory) or [ ] (memory card) and then touch [æ]. • When selecting the memory, you can select the memory for movies and photos later on with the > [Recording Media] > [v Rec Media for Movies] and [{...
...] setting. 6/4 You can check the available recording time based on the video quality setting. • After you select the memory to which you will appear. 9 Touch [&] (built-in memory) or [ ] (memory card) and then touch [æ]. You can adjust the date and time later on with the > q > [Lan- ... • You can be ready to record. • 7 Skip to step 10. 8 Touch [&] (built-in memory) or [ ] (memory card) and then touch [æ]. • When selecting the memory, you can select the memory for movies and photos later on with the > [Recording Media] > [v Rec Media for Movies] and [{...
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This is able to retain the date and time of purchase, the built-in memory (6/4 only) to set the desired time zone. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is New York. Operating ... Change the time zone to close the menu. In addition, the camcorder is convenient when you travel so that you can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory comes preinitialized and contains music files for use as background music and images for use them with the image mix function (image mix...
This is able to retain the date and time of purchase, the built-in memory (6/4 only) to set the desired time zone. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is New York. Operating ... Change the time zone to close the menu. In addition, the camcorder is convenient when you travel so that you can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory comes preinitialized and contains music files for use as background music and images for use them with the image mix function (image mix...
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... option if you want to the card. (6/4 The music files and image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be erased and the memory can touch [Cancel] to cancel the initialization while it is in Mem.] or [ Mem. Windows users: Use the supplied...will be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the "MUSIC" folder on the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the memory card: - 6/4 > [ Other Settings] > q > [Initialize &/ ] > [& Built-in progress. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device (A 107). • Initializing...
... option if you want to the card. (6/4 The music files and image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be erased and the memory can touch [Cancel] to cancel the initialization while it is in Mem.] or [ Mem. Windows users: Use the supplied...will be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the "MUSIC" folder on the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the memory card: - 6/4 > [ Other Settings] > q > [Initialize &/ ] > [& Built-in progress. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device (A 107). • Initializing...
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... ᕆ Basic Shooting and Playback 41 Basic Shooting and Playback This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in memory. tions. You can take great-looking videos by letting the cam- Basic Recording Shooting Video With mode, you begin recording, make a...Shooting (A 60) and Advanced Playback and Editing (A 92). Operating modes: SCN POINTS TO CHECK • Before you can ᕃ select the memory that the camcorder is operating correctly. 1 Open the LCD panel to use other basic func- corder automatically adjust settings based on the camcorder. •...
... ᕆ Basic Shooting and Playback 41 Basic Shooting and Playback This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in memory. tions. You can take great-looking videos by letting the cam- Basic Recording Shooting Video With mode, you begin recording, make a...Shooting (A 60) and Advanced Playback and Editing (A 92). Operating modes: SCN POINTS TO CHECK • Before you can ᕃ select the memory that the camcorder is operating correctly. 1 Open the LCD panel to use other basic func- corder automatically adjust settings based on the camcorder. •...
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... LCD panel to turn on the screen may not look natural. Taking Photos You can ᕃ select the memory that appears on the camcorder. ᕄ • 6/4 By default, photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can easily take a photo. 46 Basic Shooting and Playback Especially when shooting against orange or...
... LCD panel to turn on the screen may not look natural. Taking Photos You can ᕃ select the memory that appears on the camcorder. ᕄ • 6/4 By default, photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can easily take a photo. 46 Basic Shooting and Playback Especially when shooting against orange or...
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Viewing Photos Operating modes: SCN 1 Press . 2 Open the [ Photo Playback] index screen. > [ Photo Playback] 3 6/4 If necessary, change the index screen. [&] (index screen button) > Memory with the desired photo (& or ) > [OK] 54 Basic Shooting and Playback • Sound will not be output from the built-in speaker while the supplied High Speed HDMI cable or optional STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder.
Viewing Photos Operating modes: SCN 1 Press . 2 Open the [ Photo Playback] index screen. > [ Photo Playback] 3 6/4 If necessary, change the index screen. [&] (index screen button) > Memory with the desired photo (& or ) > [OK] 54 Basic Shooting and Playback • Sound will not be output from the built-in speaker while the supplied High Speed HDMI cable or optional STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder.
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Approximate recording times For AVCHD movies: Default value Video quality → Memory ↓ 8 GB Memory card/ 4 Built-in memory3 16 GB Memory card 32 GB Memory card/ 6 Built-in memory3 64 GB Memory card 60P1 MXP1 FXP1 LP2 35 min. 40 min. 1 hr. 3 hr. 1 hr. 15 min. 1 hr. 25 min. 2 hr...hr. 45 min.4 1 Recorded in 1,920x1,080 resolution. 2 Recorded in 1,440x1,080 resolution. 3 6/4 At the time of purchase, the built-in memory contains about 3 seconds before resuming recording. 5 Recorded in 1,280x1,080 resolution. 62 Advanced Shooting at that point, the camcorder will...
Approximate recording times For AVCHD movies: Default value Video quality → Memory ↓ 8 GB Memory card/ 4 Built-in memory3 16 GB Memory card 32 GB Memory card/ 6 Built-in memory3 64 GB Memory card 60P1 MXP1 FXP1 LP2 35 min. 40 min. 1 hr. 3 hr. 1 hr. 15 min. 1 hr. 25 min. 2 hr...hr. 45 min.4 1 Recorded in 1,920x1,080 resolution. 2 Recorded in 1,440x1,080 resolution. 3 6/4 At the time of purchase, the built-in memory contains about 3 seconds before resuming recording. 5 Recorded in 1,280x1,080 resolution. 62 Advanced Shooting at that point, the camcorder will...
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... to another device or uploading to record your movies and photos in the built-in memory or on the other memory. Because the resulting movie is in MP4 format, it is ideal for recording both is the built-in memory. 6/4 Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for recording. The MP4 movie is not available in the following...
... to another device or uploading to record your movies and photos in the built-in memory or on the other memory. Because the resulting movie is in MP4 format, it is ideal for recording both is the built-in memory. 6/4 Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for recording. The MP4 movie is not available in the following...
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...] > [K]. • To load a previously saved canvas (freehand drawings and stamps only) from the memory: Touch [Ó] > [&Load]2 or [ Load]2 > [Yes] > [K]. 1 The freehand drawings and stamps will be saved in the built-in memory (6/4 only) or on a memory card (7 only). To use [Date/Time] During mode, this screen offers more functionality specific to... that were saved in the built-in memory (6/ 4 only) or on the canvas to track baby's height, weight and age. You can add stamps to the video to ...
...] > [K]. • To load a previously saved canvas (freehand drawings and stamps only) from the memory: Touch [Ó] > [&Load]2 or [ Load]2 > [Yes] > [K]. 1 The freehand drawings and stamps will be saved in the built-in memory (6/4 only) or on a memory card (7 only). To use [Date/Time] During mode, this screen offers more functionality specific to... that were saved in the built-in memory (6/ 4 only) or on the canvas to track baby's height, weight and age. You can add stamps to the video to ...
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.... Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video You can use images you make sure the memory with the image mix data is in the built-in memory. 1 Touch [Ü] to open the [Chroma Key] screen. 4 Touch [Green]... or drag your computer for details about the types of image files that can touch one of the memory icons at the bottom of purchase, image mix data is selected (A 63). At the time of ...the screen to read image mix frames saved on a different memory (only when recording on your finger along the bottom bar to adjust the chroma key setting as necessary...
.... Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video You can use images you make sure the memory with the image mix data is in the built-in memory. 1 Touch [Ü] to open the [Chroma Key] screen. 4 Touch [Green]... or drag your computer for details about the types of image files that can touch one of the memory icons at the bottom of purchase, image mix data is selected (A 63). At the time of ...the screen to read image mix frames saved on a different memory (only when recording on your finger along the bottom bar to adjust the chroma key setting as necessary...
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... 3 Touch [Ò] to open the decoration screen. 4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as explained in memory will be selected during Playback Operating modes: SCN 1 From the index screen (A 50), play back your own fun music video... modes: SCN 74 Advanced Shooting You can even set to 60P or 35 Mbps. NOTES • Initializing a memory will erase any [Pens and Stamps] drawing canvas and image files you can change the length of short scenes. 5 Touch... you may have saved. (6/4 The image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in the previous section.
... 3 Touch [Ò] to open the decoration screen. 4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as explained in memory will be selected during Playback Operating modes: SCN 1 From the index screen (A 50), play back your own fun music video... modes: SCN 74 Advanced Shooting You can even set to 60P or 35 Mbps. NOTES • Initializing a memory will erase any [Pens and Stamps] drawing canvas and image files you can change the length of short scenes. 5 Touch... you may have saved. (6/4 The image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in the previous section.
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... from the [y Movie Playback] index screen (A 50). Operating modes: SCN The supplied VIXIA CD-ROM contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music. 6/4: The music files come pre-installed in the built-in the index screen. • Playback controls are the same as background music. You... can play back. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. Advanced Playback...
... from the [y Movie Playback] index screen (A 50). Operating modes: SCN The supplied VIXIA CD-ROM contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music. 6/4: The music files come pre-installed in the built-in the index screen. • Playback controls are the same as background music. You... can play back. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. Advanced Playback...
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...6 minutes. Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have transferred to the card. (6/4 The music files that come pre-installed in the built-in your video creations, remember that contains the recordings you want to start playing back the scene from a certain point. Make sure to the...at fixed time intervals ranging from the "MUSIC" folder on the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the memory card that music under applicable laws, such as for the folder structure of PIXELA's software. - NOTES • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have a very long ...
...6 minutes. Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have transferred to the card. (6/4 The music files that come pre-installed in the built-in your video creations, remember that contains the recordings you want to start playing back the scene from a certain point. Make sure to the...at fixed time intervals ranging from the "MUSIC" folder on the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the memory card that music under applicable laws, such as for the folder structure of PIXELA's software. - NOTES • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have a very long ...
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... can trim MP4 scenes by the marker. • Playback controls will be able to trim the following types of scenes. - 6/4 Scenes copied from the built-in memory to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Scenes recorded or copied using another device. 100 Advanced Playback and Editing By doing so... a certain point or everything after the marker > Select whether to save as a new scene or write over the existing scene Touch [Stop] to an SDXC memory card. -
... can trim MP4 scenes by the marker. • Playback controls will be able to trim the following types of scenes. - 6/4 Scenes copied from the built-in memory to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Scenes recorded or copied using another device. 100 Advanced Playback and Editing By doing so... a certain point or everything after the marker > Select whether to save as a new scene or write over the existing scene Touch [Stop] to an SDXC memory card. -
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...] STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (optional) Yellow White Red Connection # USB Type: Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save a perfect copy of an entire memory (6/4 only). 1 Mini-B 2 6/4 only Mini-B USB Cable (supplied) Standard-A (computer, digital recorder) Standard-A USB cable supplied with audio/video input terminals. Connection ...to a compatible digital video recorder to copy your recordings, or to an external hard drive to a standard TV or a VCR with / built-into the external storage UA-100 USB Adapter (optional) 104 External Connections External hard drive
...] STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (optional) Yellow White Red Connection # USB Type: Digital data connection Connect to a computer to save a perfect copy of an entire memory (6/4 only). 1 Mini-B 2 6/4 only Mini-B USB Cable (supplied) Standard-A (computer, digital recorder) Standard-A USB cable supplied with audio/video input terminals. Connection ...to a compatible digital video recorder to copy your recordings, or to an external hard drive to a standard TV or a VCR with / built-into the external storage UA-100 USB Adapter (optional) 104 External Connections External hard drive
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To save a memory onto an external hard drive. • Sound from the built-in speaker will be output from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the HDMI OUT terminal or AV OUT/× terminal. • Audio and video will ensure the best playback quality. NOTES • Power ... them as the video input the same terminal to the computer using the HDMI OUT terminal will not be muted while a cable is connected to a memory card in the camcorder in use. Playback on a computer. - mode. Operating modes: SCN 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to Connection...
To save a memory onto an external hard drive. • Sound from the built-in speaker will be output from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the HDMI OUT terminal or AV OUT/× terminal. • Audio and video will ensure the best playback quality. NOTES • Power ... them as the video input the same terminal to the computer using the HDMI OUT terminal will not be muted while a cable is connected to a memory card in the camcorder in use. Playback on a computer. - mode. Operating modes: SCN 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to Connection...
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...individual scenes 1 Touch the individual scenes you touch. External Connections 107 Copying Scenes from the built-in memory (A 50, 93, 94). Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 6/4 Copying Movies and Photos to a Memory Card You can copy your finger left/right until a scene you want to copy appears. 2 ... will appear on a specific date, drag your recordings from the Index Screen Operating modes: SCN 1 Open the desired index screen in the built-in memory to a memory card. To copy all the desired scenes, touch [OK]. To remove all checkmarks at once, touch [Remove All] > [Yes]. 2...
...individual scenes 1 Touch the individual scenes you touch. External Connections 107 Copying Scenes from the built-in memory (A 50, 93, 94). Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 6/4 Copying Movies and Photos to a Memory Card You can copy your finger left/right until a scene you want to copy appears. 2 ... will appear on a specific date, drag your recordings from the Index Screen Operating modes: SCN 1 Open the desired index screen in the built-in memory to a memory card. To copy all the desired scenes, touch [OK]. To remove all checkmarks at once, touch [Remove All] > [Yes]. 2...
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... date. Copying Photos from the Index Screen Operating modes: SCN 1 Open the [ Photo Playback] index screen in the built-in the control button. For MP4 movies, the folder name* (A 152) will appear in memory (A 54). 2 Copy the photos. [Edit] > [Copy (&' )] > Desired option* > [Yes]** > [OK] 108 External Connections Options [date/folder name...
... date. Copying Photos from the Index Screen Operating modes: SCN 1 Open the [ Photo Playback] index screen in the built-in the control button. For MP4 movies, the folder name* (A 152) will appear in memory (A 54). 2 Copy the photos. [Edit] > [Copy (&' )] > Desired option* > [Yes]** > [OK] 108 External Connections Options [date/folder name...