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1 HD Camcorder2 Important Usage InstructionsHD Camcorder, VIXIA HF M40 A / VIXIA HF M41 A / VIXIA HF M400 A systems 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS8 Exciting Features and New Functions12 Introduction18Getting to Know the Camcorder Preparations24Getting Started 32Basic Operation of the Camcorder 36 First Time Settings 39 Using a Memory Card 13 AUTO ModeVideo55Basic Playback 65 Video Stories and Cinema Style 84 Advanced Functions 14 PhotosExternal Connections126Terminals on the Camcorder 130Playback on a TV Screen 131Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 15 Additional Information146Appendix: Menu Options Lists 161 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 165 Trouble 179Do’s and Don’ts 186General Information 16 About this Manual18 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs20 Names of Parts24 PreparationsGetting Started 32 Basic Operation of the Camcorder36 First Time Settings39 Using a Memory CardSDXC Memory Cards 40 Eye-FiCards41 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off ON/OFF (CHG) 2 Open the double memory card slot cover • You can also use two memory cards, one in each memory card slot 4 Close the double memory card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted To remove the memory card 42 Selecting the Memory for the RecordingsYou can select to record your movies and photos in the built-inmem ory (only) or on a memory card. The default memory for recording both is the built-inmemory () or memory card POINTS TO CHECK Be sure you understand the information provided in Cards [4] (memory card X) or [7] (memory card Y)* 8 [a] [7] (memory card )* 8[a] 42 Preparations 43 Relay RecordingWhen recording on memory card X, you can use memory card Y for When relay recording from the •When relay recording from memory card X: memory card slot Yonly 2 Activate the relay recording [FUNC.] 8[MENU] 888[Rec Media for Movies] [f] (only) or [4] 8[Relay Recording] 8Desired option* 8[a] •Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay recording function: -Turning off the camcorder -Opening the double memory card slot cover -Changing the position of the mode switch -Changing the camcorder’s operating mode -Changing the memory used for recording movies 44 Initializing the Memory1Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Initialize the memory [FUNC.]1 8 [MENU] 8 68 [Initialize f/g] 8[a] [FUNC.]1 8 [MENU] 8 68 [Initialize g] 44 Preparations 45 •Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files andAbout the music files At the time of purchase 46 AUTO Mode55 VideoBasic Playback56 AMemory being readBRecording date CDivision line between recording dates DDrag your finger left for the next index page EDrag your finger right for the previous index page FOpen the index selection screen (059) G3D Flip View (059) HScene’s timeline (0115) 4Touch the desired scene to play it back 56 Video 57 During playback:AJump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tapto jump to the previous scene BJump to the beginning of next scene. CPause the playback DFast playback* backward/forward EDisplay the volume (057) and background music mix balance (077) controls FStop the playback GDecoration (069) Adjusting the volume 1 During playback, touch the screen to display the playback controls 58 During playback pause:AResume playback BSlow playback* backward/forward CCapture the displayed frame as a photo (0118) DDecoration (069) •The speed indicated on the screen is approximate •Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse 58 Video 59 3D Flip ViewThe Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back 60 In any index screen, touch [b]ATouch the tab of the desired memory: built-inmemory play back Options [1Date] Gallery] [2Photos] [uSD Movies] 61 Deleting a Single SceneDeleting Scenes from the Date Index Screen 62 Deleting a Single Scene from a Story63 Deleting Scenes from a Story by RatingDeleting Stories 64 2Select the story you want to deleteDrag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front 3 Delete the story [Story Details] 8[Edit Story] 8[Delete Story] 8[Yes] 8[OK] •Be careful when deleting recordings. Once deleted, scenes cannot be recovered •Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains •Save copies of important scenes before deleting them (0134) 64 Video 65 Video Stories and Cinema Style84 Advanced Functions85 Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded86 [FUNC.] 8[MENU] 888[Recording Mode] 8 Desired recording mode 8[a]Movies recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved on AVCHD discs. Use an external •The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mode Approximate recording times Recording mode → Memory ↓ 4 GB Memory card 8 GB Memory card 16 GB Memory card 32 GB Memory card 86 Video 87 Selecting the Frame Rate[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 888[Frame Rate] 8 Desired frame rate 8[a] [C60i (Standard)] [o PF30] [E PF24] Recording in mode will further enhance the effect Special Scene Recording Programs [FUNC.] 8[Rec. Programs] 8[F Portrait] 8 Desired recording program 8[a] 88 [FPortrait][GSports] [qNight Scene] [ISnow] [JBeach] [KSunset] [pLow Light] [LSpotlight] 89 [MFireworks] To record fireworks[rUnderwater] To record underwater scenes in natural colors [sSurface] •[pLow Light]: -Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage -Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes -White points may appear on the screen •[rUnderwater]/[s Surface]: The -To switch the recording program between [rUnderwater] and 90 pushing the zoom lever until the ror sicon appears on the screenWhen making recordings underwater with the When a commercially available Advanced Image Stabilization [FUNC.] 8[Image Stabilizer] 8Desired IS mode 8[a] Dynamic] (Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder tive as the zoom approaches full wide angle 90 Video 91 Standard][Off] Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tri- pod Powered IS Press and hold Yas long as you want to activate Powered IS appears in yellow, while Powered COPY IS is activated. The degree of camcorder shake will be indicated by the icon itself ), but you can turn off this indication with the 8[Camcorder Shake Indicator] setting • You can change the operation of the button (long press or toggle on/off) with the 68[POWERED IS Button] setting to [Dynamic] or [Standard] 92 Pre-Recording1 Activate the pre-recordingfunction [FUNC.] 8[d Pre REC] 8[AOn] 8[a] •d will appear on the screen •Repeat, selecting [BOff], to turn off pre-recording 2Press g The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before gwas pressed •Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recordingfunction -Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes -Pressing Sor z -Opening the decoration screen -Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode 93 To select the main subject94 -Faces turned to the side, at a diagonal or partially hiddenTouch & Track 1Make sure face detection is activated (093) Face detection is always activated in mode •A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves •Touch [Cancel z] to remove the frame and cancel the tracking -Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture -Subjects too similar to the background -Subjects lacking sufficient contrast 95 FadersTo fade in/out 96 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture[AProgrammed AE] [BShutter-Pri AE] [CAperture-Pri •[BShutter-Pri.AE]: On screen only the denominator is displayed – When the frame rate is set to -The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds 97 Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines1/15 1/30 1/60 1/100 1/500 F2.0 F2.8 F4.0 F5.6 F1.8 F2.4 F3.4 F4.8 F6.7 98 Manual Exposure Adjustment99 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit[FUNC.] 8[P AGC Limit] 8[yManual]* 8 [y] or [A]** to set the AGC limit 8[a] • The selected AGC limit will appear on the screen Manual Focus Adjustment • Reflective surfaces • Fast moving subjects • Subjects with low contrast • Through wet windows or without vertical lines • Night scenes 100 • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure1Open the manual focus screen [FUNC.] 8[X Focus] 2Touch a subject that appears inside the X frame •Touch [2] again to return the camcorder to autofocus 3Touch and hold [l] or [W] to adjust the focus 101 Tele Macro[FUNC.] 8[ZOOM] 8[ ]* (tele macro) 8[a] • The camcorder will automatically adjust the zoom to the telephoto end •Any of the following actions will deactivate the tele macro function -Pressing S -Setting the camcorder to mode -Zooming out toward Q(wide angle) -Changing the recording program to [MFireworks] •Tele macro cannot be turned on/off while recording 102 White Balance•Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro- grams [FUNC.] 8[m White Balance] 8Desired option* 8[a] To set the custom white balance [YAutomatic] [aDaylight] [bShade] [cCloudy] To record on a cloudy day [eFluorescent] [fFluorescent H] [dTungsten] [gCustom WB] 102 Video 103 Image Effects104 Self Timer105 Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level106 To display the audio level indicatorBuilt-InMicrophone Directionality Monaural] 107 Zoom]Except when using the audio mix function, an external microphone overrides the -When an external microphone is attached to the mini advanced shoe When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal with Audio Equalizer [FUNC.] 8[MENU] 878[Built-inMic Freq. Response] 8Desired option 8[a] Normal] Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions [ Boost LF Range] Accentuates the low-frequencyrange for more powerful sound Low Cut Filter] [ Boost MF Range] Best for recording human voices and dialog 108 Boost HF+LF Range]Audio Mix 1Connect the external source to the MIC terminal 2 Select the type of audio input [FUNC.] 8[MENU] 878[MIC Terminal Input] [ External Audio] or [ Microphone] 8[f] This step is not necessary after connecting an optional 3 Activate the audio mix [Audio Mix] 8[AOn] 4Adjust the audio mix balance as necessary 5 Touch [a] to set the audio mix and close the menu 109 Using Headphones1 Change the function of the terminal to headphones output [FUNC.]* 8[MENU] 868[AV/Headphones] 8 [Headphones] 8[f] 2Connect the headphones to the AV OUT/Xterminal 3 Adjust the volume as necessary [Volume] 8[c] or [d]** to adjust the volume 8[a] • Jwill appear on the screen To adjust the volume during playback 110 When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to an appro- priate levelDo not connect the headphones to the AV OUT •Use commercially available headphones with a ∅ 3.5 mm minijack Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 1 Open the mini advanced shoe cover 2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe advanced shoe, will appear on the screen 111 Using the SM-V1Surround Microphone or DM-100Directional Stereo Microphone112 Using the WM-V1Wireless MicrophoneUsing Commercially Available Microphones 113 [FUNC.] 8[MENU] 878[MIC Terminal Input] 8 [Microphone] 8[a]If necessary, activate and adjust the audio mix balance with the When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder •When using the optional SM-V1Surround Microphone: Change the microphone’s directionality mode with the If the sound gets distorted, activate the microphone attenuator with the Using an External Video Light Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe •Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (0110) 110) The optional 114 Using a Zoom Remote ControllerAttach the optional RA-V1Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (0110) Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller 114 Video 115 Selecting the Playback Starting Point1 Open the date index screen 2Open the scene’s [Timeline] screen [c] 8Desired scene ATouch twice to return to the index screen. BPrevious/next scene ERecording date and time FDrag your finger right along the ruler to display the previous 5 frames 116 To change the interval between frames[6 sec] 8Desired interval 8[f] Onscreen Displays and Data Code You can turn most onscreen displays on or off , mode: • All displays on • Most displays off1 , mode2: • Only data code on About the Data Code 116 Video 117 Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene118 Capturing Photos119 •[BPhoto Sequence]:-Up to 100 photos can be captured at a time Dividing Scenes 1 Play back the scene you want to divide 2Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene 3Open the scene division screen [Edit] 8[Divide] 4Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary 5 Divide the scene [A Divide] 8[Yes] 120 •The following scenes cannot be divided:120 Video 121 Photos122 Photo Jump Function123 Deleting a Single PhotoDeleting Photos from the Index Screen 124 2 Delete the photosTo select individual photos 1Touch on the individual photos you want to delete 2 After selecting all the desired photos, touch [OK] [Select] Select individual photos to delete [All Photos] Delete all the photos •Be careful when deleting photos. Deleted photos cannot be recovered Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music 124 Photos 125 Slideshow set to a music trackTouch the screen to display the playback controls, then touch Slideshow not linked to the external audio 5 Start the music playback on the external player Slideshow linked to the external audio 3Start the music playback on the external player •Playback will start from the first photo in the index screen During the photo slideshow Touch the screen and touch To change the slideshow’s transition effects [MENU] 8z8[Slideshow Transition] 8 [Off], [Dissolve] or [Slide Image] 8[a] 126 External ConnectionsTerminals on the Camcorder127 Connection DiagramsConnection A Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only About the HDMITM connection External Connections 130 Playback on a TV Screen1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV 2Connect the camcorder to the TV Connection Diagrams 3Turn on the connected TV 4Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode. Play back the movies or photos •We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter 130 External Connections 131 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings146 Additional InformationAppendix: Menu Options Lists147 [XFocus]) or [eExposure] [ZOOM] ) or off ( ) [cMic. Level]1 [zAutomatic], [yManual] [Image Effects] [ON], [OFF] [Contrast], [Brightness]: ±0 (-2to +2) [PAGC Limit] Dynamic] Off] [OFaders]1 [6Fade Trigger/Always] [1Wipe/Once], [7Wipe/Always] [dPre REC]1 [AOn], [B ff] Review Recording]1 Additional Information 148 Edit PanelMode Date Index [SD Movies] [Copy (497)]1 [Copy (f97)]1 (497)]1 (f97)]1 [Delete] [Divide] [Delete] or [d] [Delete Story]2 148 Additional Information 149 [Edit Title]2[Copy] [Move] [Rating] Index Screen [Copy (497)] [Copy (f97)] Setup Menus 7Camera Setup Menu item Setting options [Digital Zoom] [BOff], [G40x], [H200x] [Zoom Speed] [IVariable], [JSpeed 3] [KSpeed 2], [LSpeed 1] [AF Mode] [RInstant AF], [SNormal AF] [AOn], [BOff] [AOn o], [BOff] Tracking] 150 [Auto BacklightCorrection] [BOff] [Fader Setting]1 White Screen] [BOff], [eLevel (White)] [fLevel (Gray)], [gGrid (White)] [hGrid (Gray)] Indicator] [Wind Screen]1 [OAutomatic], [BOff Z] [Microphone [OAutomatic],[AOn V] Attenuator]1 Microphone] [Audio Mix]1 [BOff], [AOn] [INT] Normal] Boost LF Range] Response] Boost MF Range] Boost HF+LF Range] [Built-inMic Normal] Directionality] Wide] [Surround Mic Zoom] Directionality]1 [AOn V], [BOff] Attenuator]1 150 Additional Information 151 [Digital Zoom]: Determines theDetermines the Optical zoom Digital zoom operation of the digital zoom The color of the indicator indi cates the zoom • When activated, the cam Dark corder will switch automatically to digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in [AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate When the optional When the recording program is set to [Focus Assistance]: Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to if you set the camcorder to mode •If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [BOff] [Conversion Lens]: 152 When you select a setting other than[Onscreen Markers]: • Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings [Camcorder Shake Indicator]: The degree of camcorder shake will be indi [Wind Screen]: Some [Microphone Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions [Surround Mic Directionality]: [Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound 152 Additional Information 153 [Surround Mic Attenuator]:y/ zPlayback Setup [Select Music] [BOff], [AOn] When [AOn] - list of music tracks [1] [b] (Original sound/Background music) [BOff], [AOn When [AOn] - [External Player Link]: [Data Code] [BOff], [IDate], [JTime] [KDate and Time], [LCamera Data] [Slideshow [BOff], [iDissolve], [jSlide Image] Transition] [TV Type] [FNormal TV], [GWide TV] [Data Code]: [TV Type]: [GWide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio When the TV type is set to 154 8Recording & Connections SetupCOPY 155 [Rate Scenes (Recording)]:[Memory Info]: •In the information screen of a memory card you can also check its Speed Class [x.v.Color]: [Photo Numbering]: 156 6System Setup158 [Eye-Fi[OAutomatic], [BOff] [Output Onscreen Displays]: [LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen [LCD Screen Dimmer]: When the screen dimmer is set to [LCD Mirror Image]: [Notification Sounds]: [Wireless Remote Control]: [POWERED IS Button]: Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button 158 Additional Information 159 [Autostart Decoration]:[Power Saving Mode]: Controls the camcorder’s automatic power off set- tings [Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time ( , mode) or playback time (, mode) [Control for HDMI]: If set to 160 [HDMI 1080p Output]:[HDMI Status]: [Distance Units]: [Demo Mode]: [Firmware]: 161 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays165 Troubleshooting179 Handling Precautions184 Maintenance/Others186 Accessories194 SpecificationsVIXIA HF M41 / VIXIA HF M40 / VIXIA HF M400 195 TerminalsPower/Others 196 CA-570Compact Power AdapterBP-808Battery Pack 197 About the music filesAudio encoding: Linear PCM Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels Minimum length: 1 second File type: WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folders In the built-inmemory: \CANON\MY_MUSIC\MUSIC_01.WAV to MUSIC_99.WAV On the memory card: \CANON\PRIVATE\MY_MUSIC\MUSIC_01.WAV to MUSIC_99.WAV About the image files for the Image Mix function Image size: 1920x1080 pixels File type: Baseline JPEG Color sampling: 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 Image files are saved in the memory under the following folders \CANON\MY_PICT\MIX_01.JPG to MIX_99.JPG \CANON\PRIVATE\MY_PICT\MIX_01.JPG to MIX_99.JPG 198 Index
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