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Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to the presence of an accident. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to disconnect the plug in case of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in confined narrow spaces. The ...
Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to the presence of an accident. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to disconnect the plug in case of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in confined narrow spaces. The ...
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... with any other antenna or transmitter. Low-power wireless devices emit low levels of the equipment. One Canon Park, Melville, NY 11747, USA Tel No. 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) This Class B digital apparatus complies with class B limits in the microwave range ...This device may cause harmful interference to which can produce health effects (by additional research. FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 systems This device complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for help. If this equipment does cause harmful interference ...
... with any other antenna or transmitter. Low-power wireless devices emit low levels of the equipment. One Canon Park, Melville, NY 11747, USA Tel No. 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) This Class B digital apparatus complies with class B limits in the microwave range ...This device may cause harmful interference to which can produce health effects (by additional research. FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 systems This device complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for help. If this equipment does cause harmful interference ...
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... power-supply cord or plug is located on the bottom. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "apparatus" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate...
... power-supply cord or plug is located on the bottom. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "apparatus" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate...
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For details on the back side of the regions listed below. REGIONS OF USE VIXIA HF R42 and VIXIA HF R40 are in compliance (as of January 2013) with the contacts listed on other regions where they can be used, make inquiries with the radio signal regulations of this instruction manual. REGIONS Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., USA, South Korea, Taiwan Model ID0019: VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R42 5
For details on the back side of the regions listed below. REGIONS OF USE VIXIA HF R42 and VIXIA HF R40 are in compliance (as of January 2013) with the contacts listed on other regions where they can be used, make inquiries with the radio signal regulations of this instruction manual. REGIONS Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., USA, South Korea, Taiwan Model ID0019: VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R42 5
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... license is granted or implied for any other use for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). • This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard...
... license is granted or implied for any other use for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). • This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard...
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...; You can use a smartphone as a remote control and record movies from a distance (A 125). • You can use the highest video quality setting for devices to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A 130). The camcorder's settings are optimized to even share your videos on YouTube and Facebook also by uploading them back with family and...
...; You can use a smartphone as a remote control and record movies from a distance (A 125). • You can use the highest video quality setting for devices to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A 130). The camcorder's settings are optimized to even share your videos on YouTube and Facebook also by uploading them back with family and...
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You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. Image Stabilization Dynamic IS (A 75) compensates for beautiful results. Intelligent IS (A 45) selects the type of image stabilization for the scene you want to shoot. Cinema-Look Filters (A 65) Use professional cinema-look filters to your favorite background music. Video Snapshot (A 74) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to create unique movies with distinctive looks. Powered IS (A 76) will produce stable shots when you shoot video while walking. Smart AUTO (A 43) ...
You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. Image Stabilization Dynamic IS (A 75) compensates for beautiful results. Intelligent IS (A 45) selects the type of image stabilization for the scene you want to shoot. Cinema-Look Filters (A 65) Use professional cinema-look filters to your favorite background music. Video Snapshot (A 74) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to create unique movies with distinctive looks. Powered IS (A 76) will produce stable shots when you shoot video while walking. Smart AUTO (A 43) ...
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Save your recordings to an HDTV (A 105). Copy the camcorder's entire memory onto an external hard drive (A 116). Upload your MP4 movies and photos to your computer (A 111). Upload recordings to the Web (A 121). 9 Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices Connect the camcorder to an external video recorder (A 119). Copy your recordings.
Save your recordings to an HDTV (A 105). Copy the camcorder's entire memory onto an external hard drive (A 116). Upload your MP4 movies and photos to your computer (A 111). Upload recordings to the Web (A 121). 9 Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices Connect the camcorder to an external video recorder (A 119). Copy your recordings.
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... (A 128). From there, you can make online albums to other sites. 10 After connecting the camcorder to an iPhone, iPad or CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, you can upload your recordings on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A 130). Connect the camcorder to remotely control the camcorder (A 125). 6/4 Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-Fi Functions...
... (A 128). From there, you can make online albums to other sites. 10 After connecting the camcorder to an iPhone, iPad or CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, you can upload your recordings on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A 130). Connect the camcorder to remotely control the camcorder (A 125). 6/4 Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-Fi Functions...
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Table of contents Introduction 7 Exciting Features and New Functions 15 About this Manual 17 Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM 19 Names of Parts Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery Pack 23 Turning On the Camcorder 24 Using the Grip Belt 25 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen 27 Using a Memory Card 27 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 29 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 31 First Time Settings 31 Basic Setup 33 Changing the Time Zone 33 Initializing the Memory 35...
Table of contents Introduction 7 Exciting Features and New Functions 15 About this Manual 17 Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM 19 Names of Parts Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery Pack 23 Turning On the Camcorder 24 Using the Grip Belt 25 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen 27 Using a Memory Card 27 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 29 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 31 First Time Settings 31 Basic Setup 33 Changing the Time Zone 33 Initializing the Memory 35...
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Basic Shooting and Playback 41 Basic Recording 41 Shooting Video 43 About the Smart AUTO function 45 Intelligent IS 46 Taking Photos 47 Zooming 50 Basic Playback 50 Playing Back Video 54 Viewing Photos 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 AE Mode: ...
Basic Shooting and Playback 41 Basic Recording 41 Shooting Video 43 About the Smart AUTO function 45 Intelligent IS 46 Taking Photos 47 Zooming 50 Basic Playback 50 Playing Back Video 54 Viewing Photos 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 AE Mode: ...
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87 Audio Scenes 87 Audio Recording Level 89 Using Headphones 90 Using an External Microphone Advanced Playback and Editing 92 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie 93 Playing Back Scenes in the Baby Album 94 Playing Back Video Snapshot Scenes 95 Playback with Background Music 97 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 99 Dividing Scenes 100 Trimming Scenes 100 Slideshow External Connections 102 Terminals on the Camcorder 103 Connection Diagrams 105 Playback on a TV Screen 107 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 107 6/4 Copying Movies and ...
87 Audio Scenes 87 Audio Recording Level 89 Using Headphones 90 Using an External Microphone Advanced Playback and Editing 92 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie 93 Playing Back Scenes in the Baby Album 94 Playing Back Video Snapshot Scenes 95 Playback with Background Music 97 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 99 Dividing Scenes 100 Trimming Scenes 100 Slideshow External Connections 102 Terminals on the Camcorder 103 Connection Diagrams 105 Playback on a TV Screen 107 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 107 6/4 Copying Movies and ...
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... Remote Browse: Viewing Recordings Using a Web Browser on Your iOS Device or Android Smartphone 128 Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device 130 Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 136 Playback on a Computer 137 Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point 141 Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings Additional Information 144...
... Remote Browse: Viewing Recordings Using a Web Browser on Your iOS Device or Android Smartphone 128 Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device 130 Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 136 Playback on a Computer 137 Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point 141 Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings Additional Information 144...
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... this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400.
... this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400.
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Movie format Shooting mode Playback mode Self Timer Operating modes: * SCN * For movies only. > [ Other Settings] > p > [Self Timer] > [i On [X] • < will appear on how to use the menus, refer to Using the Menus (A 35). Photos: In record pause mode, touch [PHOTO]. • The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown. The > arrow is not available. For a detailed explanation on the screen. • Repeat, selecting [j Off], to turn off the self timer. The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. Movies: In record pause mode, press Y. ...
Movie format Shooting mode Playback mode Self Timer Operating modes: * SCN * For movies only. > [ Other Settings] > p > [Self Timer] > [i On [X] • < will appear on how to use the menus, refer to Using the Menus (A 35). Photos: In record pause mode, touch [PHOTO]. • The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown. The > arrow is not available. For a detailed explanation on the screen. • Repeat, selecting [j Off], to turn off the self timer. The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. Movies: In record pause mode, press Y. ...
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... guide explains how to download PIXELA's Transfer Utility LE software, which allows you to save your AVCHD movies and transfer music data from the supplied Canon VIXIA CD-ROM (see below) * CA-110E including power cord, in Asia. ** 6/4 only. Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM The following accessories...
... guide explains how to download PIXELA's Transfer Utility LE software, which allows you to save your AVCHD movies and transfer music data from the supplied Canon VIXIA CD-ROM (see below) * CA-110E including power cord, in Asia. ** 6/4 only. Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM The following accessories...
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... of the software. - An Internet connection is an online service that can be used with the image mix function (image mix frames). * CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is required for full installation of the camcorder (this PDF file). - The CD-ROM contains an automatic installer for exclusive use with... GATEWAY*, YouTube and Facebook. ImageBrowser EX - This service may not be played back on CD players. - Image mix data - The Canon VIXIA CD-ROM is also supplied with PIXELA's software. The CDROM contains the following components: - Instruction Manual - Music data - Music files that ...
... of the software. - An Internet connection is an online service that can be used with the image mix function (image mix frames). * CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is required for full installation of the camcorder (this PDF file). - The CD-ROM contains an automatic installer for exclusive use with... GATEWAY*, YouTube and Facebook. ImageBrowser EX - This service may not be played back on CD players. - Image mix data - The Canon VIXIA CD-ROM is also supplied with PIXELA's software. The CDROM contains the following components: - Instruction Manual - Music data - Music files that ...
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Names of Parts Left side view 1 23 4 56 7 8 Right side view 9 1 (playback mode) button (A 40) 2 ON/OFF button (A 23) 3 Memory card slot cover 4 MIC (microphone) terminal (A 91) 5 AV OUT terminal (A 102, 104)/ × (headphones) terminal (A 89) 6 HDMI OUT terminal (A 102, 103) 7 USB terminal (A 102, 104) 8 Memory card slot (A 29) 9 START/STOP button (A 41) A q DC IN terminal (A 21) A a Grip belt (A 24) A s Lens cover switch (A 25) A d Stereo microphone (A 87) Aq Aa As Front view Ad Introduction 19
Names of Parts Left side view 1 23 4 56 7 8 Right side view 9 1 (playback mode) button (A 40) 2 ON/OFF button (A 23) 3 Memory card slot cover 4 MIC (microphone) terminal (A 91) 5 AV OUT terminal (A 102, 104)/ × (headphones) terminal (A 89) 6 HDMI OUT terminal (A 102, 103) 7 USB terminal (A 102, 104) 8 Memory card slot (A 29) 9 START/STOP button (A 41) A q DC IN terminal (A 21) A a Grip belt (A 24) A s Lens cover switch (A 25) A d Stereo microphone (A 87) Aq Aa As Front view Ad Introduction 19
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On Red - Top view Af Ag A f Speaker (A 52) A g Zoom lever (A 47) A h LCD touch screen (A 25, 35) A j ACCESS indicator (A 41) A k 64Wi-Fi antenna (A 124) LCD panel Ah Back view Aj Ak Al Ak A l POWER/CHG (charge) indicator: Green - Charging (A 21) S q Battery attachment unit (A 21) S a Serial number Sq Bottom view Sa Ss Sd S s Tripod socket (A 175) S d BATTERY RELEASE switch (A 22) 20 Introduction
On Red - Top view Af Ag A f Speaker (A 52) A g Zoom lever (A 47) A h LCD touch screen (A 25, 35) A j ACCESS indicator (A 41) A k 64Wi-Fi antenna (A 124) LCD panel Ah Back view Aj Ak Al Ak A l POWER/CHG (charge) indicator: Green - Charging (A 21) S q Battery attachment unit (A 21) S a Serial number Sq Bottom view Sa Ss Sd S s Tripod socket (A 175) S d BATTERY RELEASE switch (A 22) 20 Introduction
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Press the battery pack softly into a power outlet. For Asia only: Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter before plugging the power cord into the power outlet. 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 3 Attach the battery pack to help you learn more about your camcorder. Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the compact power adapter. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging, Recording and Playback Times (A 181). 1 Plug the ...
Press the battery pack softly into a power outlet. For Asia only: Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter before plugging the power cord into the power outlet. 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 3 Attach the battery pack to help you learn more about your camcorder. Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the compact power adapter. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging, Recording and Playback Times (A 181). 1 Plug the ...