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How To Set My Canon Vixia Hfr20 To Get The Best Video
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VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 6
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..., using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression and the audio signal is recorded at a resolution of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).
2 Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to Canon camcorders compliant with amazing image quality and in lifelike
vibrant colors is recorded using AVCHD
specifications3.
In other recording...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 7
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... camcorder shake when you want to your subject
Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to shoot. Video Snapshot
(0 68)
Just point the camcorder and it will automatically select the best settings for beautiful results.
Smart AUTO (0 43)
Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you shoot...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 11
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... Start Function
Video
50 Basic Playback
50
Playing Back the Video
54
3D Flip View
...
Deleting Scenes
58 Advanced Functions
58
Shooting Video in Flexible Recording Mode
59
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
60
Selecting the ...65
Pre-Recording
66
Face Detection
67
Touch & Track
68
Video Snapshot
69
Digital Effects
70
Manual Exposure Adjustment
71
Manual Focus...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 14
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...shown in the icon.
• When you see the r icon, you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R21 / VIXIA HF R20 / VIXIA HF R200. "Screen" refers to the
.
14 Introduction Conventions Used in the
supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc, to Troubleshooting (0... the operation. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 18
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... mount (0 25)
A j Grip belt (0 24)
18 Introduction Names of Parts
Left side view
Right side view
1 RESET button (0 156)
2
button (0 30)/
/
button (0 125)
WEB
3 2 (camera/play) button (0 31)
4 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (0 68)
5 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 87)/ BATT.
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 30
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...video and photos:
Smart AUTO ( ) mode for beginners or if you just prefer not to
bother with wet or gloved hands or using your prefer- Operating the touch screen with detailed camcorder settings... to the menus and advanced functions.
* The mode icon displayed will change the camcorder's settings to
mode. • In the following cases, you can record movies by pressing g or take...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 43
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... the
IMPORTANT section (0 46) before using an Eye-Fi card.
2 Press
. Smart AUTO Mode 43 You can take great-looking videos and photos by letting the camcorder automatically adjust settings based on
memory card X (
). Basic Recording
Before you can select the
memory that the camcorder is operating correctly.
Operating modes:
1 Turn...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 44
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..., h will turn green and one or more AF frames will flash in focus and using the best settings to begin recording.
Zoom (0 47). - Touch & Track (0 67) to track other moving subjects... Smart AUTO Mode Image stabilization modes (0 64). -
Video snapshot (0 68). - Face detection (0 66) to pause the recording.
To record video 3 Press g to record them in yellow.
Once the focus ...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 46
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...slot Y, photos will shut off the camcorder. - Canon shall not be access and there is on or ...cannot be liable for Photos],
[Photo Aspect Ratio]
- 6 menu: All settings.
46 Smart AUTO Mode However, the following precautions while the ...Image Stabilizer].
- 7 menu: [Auto Slow Shutter]
- 8 menu: [Video Snapshot Length], [Rate Scenes (Recording)],
[Rec Media for Movies], [Recording ...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 48
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... side of three
constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest).
• When [Zoom Speed] is set 7 8 [Zoom Speed] to one of the screen.
2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom. ...ft.).
• When recording at maximum advanced zoom, the video quality is
equivalent to high definition.
• In
mode, you can also set to [I Variable], the zoom speed will be
faster in record...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 59
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...recording times. Save such scenes onto Blu-ray discs or use PIXELA's Video-
If you set the cam- • Be sure to back up such scenes. select...setting used even if you use the supplied PIXELA's
VideoBrowser to save your recordings regularly (0 116), especially after making important recordings. Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
The camcorder offers 5 recording modes.
Canon...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 67
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...When face detection is activated, the slowest shutter speed used is set to [E PF24]). Typical examples include: - When shooting indoors ... your pet, a moving vehicle or people not facing the camera directly, you can use Touch & Track to keep your ...rate is slower than one .
Video 67 Subjects extremely small or large in focus and achieve the best results. In such case, touch ...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 68
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... returns to record pause mode.
You will deactivate the video
snapshot mode.
68 Video Play your video snapshot scenes set to your favorite music (0 82) to normal video recording mode.
2 Press g. • By default, the camcorder records for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as if a camera shutter had released. You can change the length...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 87
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... h will turn off . Later, you can choose just the scenes of recording, information about the camera setup, etc.).
About the Data Code
With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data...h to turn the onscreen displays on/off in your scenes immediately after recording them. Video 87 Onscreen Displays and Data Code
You can turn most of the icons... y/z 8 [Data Code] setting.
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 114
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... on the camcorder and set it to enjoy your recordings.
On the TV, select as background music. Refer to the instruction manual of the high-definition connections will ensure the best playback quality.
Refer to...4 Turn on an HDTV using the supplied USB cable in order to use them as the video input the same terminal to the TV. USB Cable (supplied)
NOTES
• Power the camcorder...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 138
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... date and/or time when the scene was recorded. [L Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording the scene.
[TV Type]: When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV-250N Stereo Video Cable, select the setting according to the type of TV in order to display...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 145
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... Start to [B Off], for example, if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you want to keep recording video with the LCD panel closed in order to an HDTV compatible
with...( mode) or play- If the camcorder is connected to the
TV while it is set to recording mode, depending on the TV will convert 1080i video and output it is recording
at the time.
• We recommend not connecting more ...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 177
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...Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; LP mode: 12 hr. 15 min.
8 GB built-in memory:
MXP mode: 2 hr. 55 min.
XP+ mode: 2 hr. 50 min. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder's image data at the time of shooting is a standard for Camera...-in memory:
32 GB,
8 GB
- Specifications
VIXIA HF R21 / VIXIA HF R20 / VIXIA HF R200
- LP mode: 3 hr.
...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 185
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... rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of purchase. USA
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WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. ("Canon USA") with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (the "Equipment") purchased in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software...
VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 187
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... Equipment, including implied warranties or conditions of charge by our Canon Service Facilities in Canada. CANADA
CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. ("Canon Canada") with respect to the shipper); (b) Any serial number on the video equipment is altered or removed. (c) The Equipment is used...
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