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Canon HFM31 Manual

201 pages4.97 Mb

2Important Usage Instructions
- 3European Union (and EEA) only
- Trademark Acknowledgements
4High-DefinitionVideo
aDual Flash
Memory
Relay Recording
5Smart AUTO (039)
Video Snapshot
Face Detection (062)
6Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices
8Introduction
- 14Getting to Know the Camcorder
Preparations
- 19Getting Started
- 26Basic Operation of the Camcorder
- 31 First Time Settings
- 33Using a Memory Card
9Dual Shot Mode
- 38 Basic Recording
Video
- 45Basic Playback
- 54 Advanced Functions
- 90 Playlist and Scene Operations
10Photos
- 96Basic Playback
- 100 Additional Functions
- 112 Printing Photos
11External Connections
- 116Terminals on the Camcorder
- 120Playback on a TV Screen
- 121Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
Additional Information
- 142Appendix: Menu Options Lists
- 158 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
- 163 Trouble
- 181Do’s and Don’ts
- 188General Information
- 14The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
- 15The following CD-ROMsand software are supplied with the camcorder:
- PIXELA Application - Disc
- •PIXELA Application - Disc 2 CD-ROM
- Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.34.1*/Music Data Disc
- -Full-versioninstruction manual of the camcorder (this PDF file)
- -Photo Applications - Software for saving, managing, and printing photos
- -Music files that can be used as background music during playback
  - 16Left side view
  - Right side view
  - Front view
  - 17Top view
  - LCD panel
  - Back view
  - Bottom view
- 18Wireless Controller WL-D89
19Preparations
- Charging the Battery Pack
  - 20To remove the battery pack
- 22Preparing the Accessories
- 23Grip Belt and Straps
  - To remove the grip belt
- 24Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
- 25LCD Backlight
- With the camcorder on, hold hpressed down for more than 2 seconds
- •The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings
- You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the
- 26Using the Touch Screen
- 27Operating Modes
- 28Using the Menus
- 29The Setup Menus
- 31Setting the Date and Time
- 32Changing the Language
- Changing the Time Zone
- 33Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
- 34Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
- aSelecting the Memory for the Recordings
- 35aRelay Recording of Movies
- 36Initializing the Built-inMemory (aonly) or Memory Card
- 37About the music files
- At the time of purchase
38Dual Shot Mode
- Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode
  - 39When you have finished recording
  - About Dual Shot
  - About the Smart AUTO mode
  - 40Smart AUTO icons
- 41Be sure to save your recordings regularly
- When recording photos on an
- Using an
- card
- -If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, hturns yellow. Set the
- camcorder to mode and adjust the focus manually (070)
- -7/8menu: [AF mode], [Auto Slow Shutter], [POWERED IS Button]
- -6menu: All settings
- 42Zooming
- 43Quick Start Function
- 44•About standby mode and auto power off:
45Video
- Playing Back the Video
- 46AMemory being read
- BIndex screen currently displayed
- CDrag your finger left for the next index page
- DDrag your finger right for the previous index page
- (051)
- 4Touch the desired scene to play it back
- •Touch the screen during playback to display the playback controls
- 47AStop the playback
- BJump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tapto jump to the previous scene
- CPause the playback
- DDrag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume
- ETouch anywhere else to hide the playback controls
- FFast playback backward
- GJump to the next scene
- HFast playback forward
  - During playback pause:
- AResume playback
- BSlow playback backward
- CSlow playback forward
- 48The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back
  - 49Options
  - [Original]
  - [Playlist]
  - [3D Flip View]
  - [Photos]
  - [SD Scenes]
  - [Video Snapshot]
- 503D Flip View
- 51Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen
- 52Deleting Scenes
- 534 Delete the scenes
- [Edit] 8[Delete] 8[Yes]* 8[OK]
- •Save copies of important scenes before deleting them (0123)
- 54Shooting Video in yManual Mode
- 55Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
- 56Special Scene Recording Programs
- 57[GSports]
- [qNight Scene]
- [ISnow]
- [JBeach]
- [KSunset]
- [pLow Light]
- [LSpotlight]
- [MFireworks]
- 58[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
- •[MFireworks]:
- •[rUnderwater]/[sSurface]:
- The
- -To switch the recording program between [rUnderwater] and
- 59Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings
- 60Advanced Image Stabilization
- 61Pre-Recording
- 62Face Detection
- 63To select the main subject
- 64Touch & Track
- 65Digital Effects
- 66Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture
- 67•[BShutter-Pri.AE]:
- On screen only the denominator is displayed –
- -The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds
  - Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines
- 681/2
- 1/3
- 1/6
- 1/12
- 1/120
- 1/500
- F2.0
- F2.8
- F4.0
- F5.6
- F1.8
- F2.4
- F3.4
- F4.8
- F6.7
- 69Manual Exposure Adjustment
- 70Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- Manual Focus Adjustment
- 71• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure
- 1Open 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
- While the optional
- 72White Balance
- 73Image Effects
- 74Mini Video Light
- 75Using an External Video Light
- 76Self Timer
- 77Audio Recording Level
- 78Using Headphones
- 80Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
- Using an External Microphone
- 81Using the SM-V1Surround Microphone or DM-100Directional Stereo Microphone
- Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (080)
- Using other microphones
- When using the optional
- 82Using a Zoom Remote Controller
- 83Selecting the Playback Starting Point
  - 84To change the interval between frames
  - To display changes in the scene’s main subject
- 85Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music
- To delete a music track
- 86Using an External Audio Player for Background Music
- 872 Activate the external audio input
- [MENU] 8y/ z8[External Audio Input]
- [AOn ]
- 3 Connect the external player to the camcorder's MIC terminal
- 4Adjust the audio input as necessary
  - Playback with the video/slideshow linked to the external audio
- 5Start the music playback on the external player
- •Playback will start from the first scene or photo in the index screen
  - Playback with the video not linked to the external audio
- 5Back in the index screen, touch a scene to start the video playback
- 6 Start the music playback on the external player
- 89Onscreen Displays and Data Code
- 90Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back
- 91Deleting Scenes from the Playlist
- Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your original recordings
- 1Open the [Playlist] index screen
- 2To delete a single scene, touch [c] and touch the scene you want to delete
- •The [Timeline] screen appears
- •This step is not necessary to delete the entire playlist
- 3 Delete the scenes from the playlist
- Moving Scenes in the Playlist
- Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice
- 2Touch [c] and touch the scene you want to move. The [Timeline] screen appears
- 3 Move the scene
- 92Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie
- 93-Scenes shorter than 1 second
- Capturing Photos
- Please read the IMPORTANT section (094) before using an Eye-Ficard
- [Photo Capture Quality] 8Desired photo quality* 8[a]
- 94Dividing Scenes
- 951 Open the [Original] index screen
- 2Select the scene you want to divide and touch it to start playing it back
- 3Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene
- 4Open the scene division screen
- [Edit] 8[Divide]
- 5Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary
- During playback: Touch [C] to pause the playback. Touch
- 6 Divide the scene
- [ADivide] 8[Yes]
- •The following scenes cannot be divided:
96Photos
- Viewing Photos
  - To return to the index screen from single photo view
- 97Photo Jump Function
- 98Deleting Photos
- 993Touch on the individual photos you want to delete
- 4 Delete the photos
- •Be careful when deleting photos. Deleted photos cannot be recovered
- •Protected photos cannot be deleted
- 100Taking Photos in yManual Mode
- 101Selecting Photo Size and Quality
- 102-L2100x1575: To print photos up to A4 size (21 x 29.7 cm)
- -N640x480: To send photos as e-mailattachments or to post on the Web
- K2304x1296
  - Approximate number of photos available on a 1 GB memory card
- 103Flash
- 104Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
  - 105[ASingle]
  - [DAE Bracketing]
  - [BContinuous], [CHi-SpeedCont.]
  - Continuous Shooting/Hi-SpeedContinuous Shooting
  - Auto Exposure Bracketing
- 106Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording)
- 107Light Metering Mode
- 108Slideshow
- Magnifying Photos during Playback
- 109Rotating Photos
- Histogram Display
- 110Protecting Photos
- 111You can also use the following functions
- 112Printing Photos (Direct Print)
- 113•Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual
- If you have no intention to use the optional
- Printing a Single Photo
- [E] 8[Yes]
- •Touch [Stop] 8[Yes] to interrupt the printing in progress
- •Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to print
  - To change the paper size
- [MENU] 888[Paper Settings] 8 Desired paper size 8[a]
- 114Print Orders
- 115Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen
  - [One Copy Each]
  - [Remove Print Orders]
116External Connections
- 117Connection Diagrams
- 120Playback on a TV Screen
- 121aCopying Recordings to a Memory Card
- 122Copying a Single Photo
- Copying Photos from the Index Screen
- 123Saving Recordings on a Computer
- Using the software
- Transfer Utilities
- 124Saving Photos
  - Photo Applications
  - First-timeconnection to a computer running Windows
- 125-Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card
- -Do not disconnect the USB cable
- -Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer
- When restoring to the camcorder
- •Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual
- 126Saving Movies onto High-DefinitionDiscs (AVCHD/Blu-rayDiscs)
- 127[MENU] 888[Add Recordings to Disc] 8 [All Scenes] or [Remaining Scenes] 8[a]
- Connecting to the DW-100DVD Burner and Creating AVCHD Discs
- 1Turn on the DVD Burner. sRefer to Creating DVDs
- 2Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable
- •Connection D. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0119) and sConnections
- •If the device type selection screen appears, touch [DVD Burner]
- •When the connection is completed, [No disc] will be displayed
- 3Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner
- •Use the OPEN/CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray
- 4Press the start button on the DVD Burner
- •A progress bar will be displayed on the screen
  - 128When the data requires multiple discs
  - To create an additional copy of the same disc
  - Playing back AVCHD discs created with the DW-100DVD Burner
- 129Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100DVD Burner
- 1Connect the camcorder to the TV
- 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode
- Turn on the DVD Burner and set it to Disc Playback mode
- Playing DVDs
- 4Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable
- •Connection D. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0119) and s
- Connections
- 5Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner
- 130aSaving Movies onto Standard-DefinitionDiscs (DVD)
- 131Converting Scenes into Standard Definition
- 4Touch [a] to open the scene selection screen
- 5Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert
- 6Touch [Edit] 8[Convert HDUSD (x DVD)] to open the HDUSD conversion screen
- •If a copyright notice appears, read it carefully and touch [OK] if you agree
- •touch [5] to change the conversion settings as described below
- 7Touch [Yes] 8[OK]
- Touch [B] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress
  - To embed the recording date and time
- The recording date and time will always be displayed on the converted scene
- [5] 8[Embed Date/Time] 8[On] 8[f] 8[f]
- 132Connecting to the Computer and Creating DVD Discs
- 133Connecting to the DW-100DVD Burner and Creating DVD Discs
- 134Saving Photos on Photo DVDs
- 135Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
- 136aUploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites
- 1376 Press Zand touch [Yes]
- • Touch [B] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress
- 139Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos
- 2Open the [For Web Upload] index screen on the memory card
- [b] 8g8[SD Scenes] 8[For Web (MPEG-2)]
- 140Uploading your Videos Wirelessly
- Please read the IMPORTANT section (0141) before using an Eye-Ficard
- Insert your
- 2Convert the desired movies (0137)
- •When the conversion is completed, touch [End Without Connecting]
- The status of the wireless communication is shown by the
- -g(grayed out) Communication not established
- -g(animated) Wireless upload in progress
- -i[Eye-FiCommunication] is set to [BOff]
- -hWireless upload stopped by the camcorder (0168)
- -oError reading from the Eye-Ficard (0167)
- 141Do not use
- [MENU] 868[Eye-FiCommunication]* 8 [B Off] 8[a]
- If the LOCK switch on the
- •While using an Eye-FiCard, the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time
142Additional Information
- FUNC. Panel
  - 144[Edit] Panel - Mode
  - Target Scenes/Function
  - 145[Edit] Panel
  - Mode
  - Index Screen
- 146Setup Menus
- 147[AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate
- When the optional
- When focus priority is activated, if face detection
  - [Focus Assistance]:
- 148•Minimum shutter speed used: 1/25; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [DPF25]
- if you set the camcorder to mode
- •If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [BOff]
- Some
  - [Microphone Attenuator]:
- Set the microphone attenuator to
- [zSurround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound
  - [Onscreen Markers]:
- 149• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings
- [POWERED IS Button]: Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button
  - 8Recording & Connections Setup
- 150[Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording
  - 151[Memory Info]:
  - [x.v.Colour]:
  - [Auto Rotate]:
  - [Photo Review Time]:
  - [Photo Numbering]:
  - [USB Connection Type]:
- 152[MDVD Burner]: To connect exclusively to the optional DW-100DVD Burner
  - y/ zPlayback Setup
- [Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded
  - [TV Type]:
- [GWide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio
- 153When the TV type is set to
  - 6System Setup
  - [Font Size]:
  - [Output Onscreen Displays]
- 155[LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen
  - [LCD Screen Dimmer]:
  - [Notification Sounds]:
  - [Wireless Remote Control]:
- [Power Saving Mode]: Controls the camcorder's automatic power off set- tings
  - 156[Calendar Start Day]:
  - [Battery Info]:
  - [Control for HDMI]:
  - [HDMI Status]:
  - 157[Distance Units]:
  - [Demo Mode]:
  - [Reset All]:
  - [Firmware]:
  - 158Recording Movies (in Dual Shot mode)
  - 159Recording Movies (in yManual mode)
  - 160Recording Photos (in yManual mode)
  - Playing Movies (during playback)
  - 161Viewing Photos
  - CHECK THIS FIRST
  - Power supply
  - Recording
- 163correctly inserted into the camcoder? (034)
- Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode
  - Other
  - Power source
  - 166Indicators and Onscreen Displays
  - 167Picture and Sound
  - 168Memory Card and Accessories
  - 169Connections with External Devices
- 170List of Messages
- 177Messages Related to the Optional DW100 DVD Burner
- 178Direct Print Related Messages
- 181Camcorder
- Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per- formance
- •Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment
- 182Long-termstorage
- Battery Pack
  - DANGER
- 183Remaining battery time
- Regarding the use of non-Canonbattery packs
- •If you attach to the camcorder battery packs
- Memory Card
- •Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt
- •Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields
- •Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card
- 184Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery
- Lithium Button Battery
  - WARNING
- •Keep the battery out of the reach of children
- •Do not recharge, short-circuitor insert the battery in the wrong direc- tion
- •The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal
- •Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact
- 185Disposal
- 186Cleaning
  - Camcorder Body
  - Lens and Instant AF Sensor
  - LCD Touch Screen
- Condensation
  - Condensation may form in the following cases:
  - To avoid condensation
- 187Using the Camcorder Abroad
  - 188Accessories (Availability differs from area to area)
- 189Optional Accessories
- 190Charging Times
- Recording and Playback Times
- aUsing the built-inmemory
- Using a memory card
- 8 TL-H37 Tele-converter
- 191When the
  - WD-H37ll
- This
- Wide-converter
  - 192qA FS-H37UFilter Set
  - aA SC-2000Soft Carrying Case
  - sA SM-V1Surround Microphone
  - Ad DM-100Directional Stereo
  - Microphone
  - fA VL-5Video Light
  - 193gA VFL-2Video Flash Light
  - hA RA-V1Remote Control Adapter
  - aS HTC-100HDMI Cable
  - gS WP-V2Waterproof Case
- 194LEGRIA HF M31 / LEGRIA HF M36 / LEGRIA HF M300 / LEGRIA HF M306
  - System
  - 195Terminals
  - Power/Others
- 196CA-570Compact Power Adapter
- BP-808Battery Pack
  - About the music files
- 197Audio encoding: Linear PCM
- Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels
- Minimum length: 1 second
- File extension: WAV
- The music data is saved in the memory under the following folder structure
- aIn the built-inmemory:
- CANON MY_MUSIC
- MUSIC_01.WAV to MUSIC_99.WAV
- On the memory card:
- CANON
- PRIVATE
- MY_MUSIC

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2Important Usage Instructions
4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- 6Model Name: VIXIA HF M30 A / VIXIA HF M31 A / VIXIA HF M300 A
- Date of Purchase:Serial No.: Purchased From:
- Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.:
8High-DefinitionVideo
eDual Flash
Memory
Relay Recording
9Smart AUTO (043)
Video Snapshot
Face Detection (066)
10Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices
12Introduction
- 18Getting to Know the Camcorder
Preparations
- 23Getting Started
- 30Basic Operation of the Camcorder
- 35 First Time Settings
- 37Using a Memory Card
13Dual Shot Mode
- 42 Basic Recording
Video
- 49Basic Playback
- 58 Advanced Functions
- 94 Playlist and Scene Operations
14Photos
- 100Basic Playback
- 104 Additional Functions
- 117 Printing Photos
15External Connections
- 121Terminals on the Camcorder
- 124 Playback on a TV Screen
- 126 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
Additional Information
- 147Appendix: Menu Options Lists
- Appendix: OnscreenIcons and Displays
- Trouble
- 186Do’s and Don’ts
- 193General Information
- 18The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
- 19The following CD-ROMsand software are supplied with the camcorder:
- PIXELA Application - Disc
- •PIXELA Application - Disc 2 CD-ROM
- Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.34.0*/Music Data Disc
- -Full-versioninstruction manual of the camcorder (this PDF file)
- -Photo Applications - Software for saving, managing, and printing photos
- -Music files that can be used as background music during playback
  - 20Left side view
  - Right side view
  - Front view
  - 21Top view
  - LCD panel
  - Back view
  - Bottom view
- 22Wireless Controller WL-D89
23Preparations
- Charging the Battery Pack
- 245 Charging will start when the
- camcorder is turned off
- • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting (0168)
  - To remove the battery pack
- 1 Slide Uin the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down
- 2 Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out
- IMPORTANT
  - 25USA and Canada only
- 26Preparing the Accessories
- 27Grip Belt and Straps
  - To remove the grip belt
- 28Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
- 29LCD Backlight
- With the camcorder on, hold hpressed down for more than 2 seconds
- •The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings
- You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the
- 30Using the Touch Screen
- 31Operating Modes
- 32Using the Menus
- 33The Setup Menus
- 35Setting the Date and Time
- 36Changing the Language
- Changing the Time Zone
- 37Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
- 38Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
- eSelecting the Memory for the Recordings
- 39eRelay Recording of Movies
- 40Initializing the Built-inMemory (eonly) or Memory Card
- 41At the time of purchase
42Dual Shot Mode
- Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode
  - 43When you have finished recording
  - About Dual Shot
  - About the Smart AUTO mode
  - 44Smart AUTO icons
- 45Be sure to save your recordings regularly
- When recording photos on an
- Using an
- card
- -If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, hturns yellow. Set the
- camcorder to mode and adjust the focus manually (074)
- -7/8menu: [AF mode], [Auto Slow Shutter], [POWERED IS Button]
- -6menu: All settings
- 46Zooming
- 47Quick Start Function
- 48•About standby mode and auto power off:
49Video
- Playing Back the Video
- 50AMemory being read
- BIndex screen currently displayed
- CDrag your finger left for the next index page
- DDrag your finger right for the previous index page
- (055)
- 4Touch the desired scene to play it back
- •Touch the screen during playback to display the playback controls
- 51AStop the playback
- BJump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tapto jump to the previous scene
- CPause the playback
- DDrag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume
- ETouch anywhere else to hide the playback controls. FFast playback backward
- GJump to the next scene
- HFast playback forward
  - During playback pause:
- AResume playback
- BSlow playback backward
- CSlow playback forward
- 52The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back
  - 53Options
  - [Original]
  - [Playlist]
  - [3D Flip View]
  - [Photos]
  - [SD Scenes]
  - [Video Snapshot]
- 543D Flip View
- 55Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen
- 56Deleting Scenes
- 573Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete
- 4 Delete the scenes
- [Edit] 8[Delete] 8[Yes]* 8[OK]
- •Save copies of important scenes before deleting them (0128)
- 58Shooting Video in yManual Mode
- 59Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
- 60Special Scene Recording Programs
- 61[GSports]
- [qNight Scene]
- [ISnow]
- [JBeach]
- [KSunset]
- [pLow Light]
- [LSpotlight]
- [MFireworks]
- 62[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
- •[MFireworks]:
- •[rUnderwater]/[sSurface]:
- The
- -To switch the recording program between [rUnderwater] and
- 63Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings
- 64Advanced Image Stabilization
- 65Pre-Recording
- 66Face Detection
- 68Touch & Track
- 69Digital Effects
- 70Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture
- 71•[BShutter-Pri.AE]:
- On screen only the denominator is displayed –
- -The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds
  - Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines
- 721/2
- 1/4
- 1/8
- 1/15
- 1/100
- 1/500
- F2.0
- F2.8
- F4.0
- F5.6
- F1.8
- F2.4
- F3.4
- F4.8
- F6.7
- 73Manual Exposure Adjustment
- 74Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- Manual Focus Adjustment
- 75• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure
- 1Open 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
- While the optional
- 76White Balance
- 77Image Effects
- 78Mini Video Light
- 79Self Timer
- 80Audio Recording Level
- 82Using Headphones
- 83Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
- 84Using an External Microphone
- 85Using a Zoom Remote Controller
- 86Attach the optional RA-V1Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe
- 87Selecting the Playback Starting Point
  - 88To change the interval between frames
  - To display changes in the scene’s main subject
- 89Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music
- To delete a music track
- 90Using an External Audio Player for Background Music
- 912 Activate the external audio input
- [MENU] 8y/ z8[External Audio Input]
- [AOn ]
- 3 Connect the external player to the camcorder's MIC terminal
- 4Adjust the audio input as necessary
  - Playback with the video/slideshow linked to the external audio
- 5Start the music playback on the external player
- •Playback will start from the first scene or photo in the index screen
  - Playback with the video not linked to the external audio
- 5Back in the index screen, touch a scene to start the video playback
- 6 Start the music playback on the external player
- 93Onscreen Displays and Data Code
- 94Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back
- 95Deleting Scenes from the Playlist
- Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your original recordings
- 1Open the [Playlist] index screen
- 2To delete a single scene, touch [c] and touch the scene you want to delete
- •The [Timeline] screen appears
- •This step is not necessary to delete the entire playlist
- 3 Delete the scenes from the playlist
- Moving Scenes in the Playlist
- Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice
- 2Touch [c] and touch the scene you want to move. The [Timeline] screen appears
- 3 Move the scene
- 96Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie
- 97-Scenes shorter than 1 second
- Capturing Photos
- Please read the IMPORTANT section (098) before using an Eye-Ficard
- [Photo Capture Quality] 8Desired photo quality* 8[a]
- 98Dividing Scenes
- 992Select the scene you want to divide and touch it to start playing it back
- 3Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene
- 4Open the scene division screen
- [Edit] 8[Divide]
- 5Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary
- During playback: Touch [C] to pause the playback. Touch
- 6 Divide the scene
- [ADivide] 8[Yes]
- •The following scenes cannot be divided:
100Photos
- Viewing Photos
  - To return to the index screen from single photo view
- 101Photo Jump Function
- 102Deleting Photos
- 1033Touch on the individual photos you want to delete
- 4 Delete the photos
- •Be careful when deleting photos. Deleted photos cannot be recovered
- •Protected photos cannot be deleted
- 104Taking Photos in yManual Mode
- 105Selecting Photo Size and Quality
- 107Flash
- Red-Eye
- Auto]
- Flash On]
- Flash Off]
- 108Using the VFL-2Video Flash Light
- 109Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
- 110Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording)
- 111While recording, or in record pause mode, press jto capture the photo
- be determined by the photo size set in mode (0105)
- • Photo quality will be higher when photos are recorded in mode or
- in mode during record pause
- 112Light Metering Mode
- Slideshow
- 113Magnifying Photos during Playback
- 114Rotating Photos
- Histogram Display
- 115Protecting Photos
- 116You can also use the following functions
- 117Printing Photos (Direct Print)
- 118•Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual
- If you have no intention to use the optional
- Printing a Single Photo
- [E] 8[Yes]
- •Touch [Stop] 8[Yes] to interrupt the printing in progress
- •Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to print
  - To change the paper size
- [MENU] 888[Paper Settings] 8 Desired paper size 8[a]
- 119Print Orders
- 120Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen
  - [One Copy Each]
  - [Remove Print Orders]
121External Connections
- 122Connection Diagrams
- 124Playback on a TV Screen
- 126eCopying Recordings to a Memory Card
- 127Copying a Single Photo
- Copying Photos from the Index Screen
- 128Saving Recordings on a omputer
- Using the software
- Transfer Utilities
- 129Saving Photos
  - Photo Applications
  - First-timeconnection to a computer running Windows
- 130-Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card
- -Do not disconnect the USB cable
- -Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer
- •Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual
- 131Saving Movies onto High-DefinitionDiscs (AVCHD/Blu-rayDiscs)
- Preparations on the Camcorder
- 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter
- Open the [Original], [Playlist] or [Video Snapshot]
- 132[MENU] 888[Add Recordings to Disc] 8 [All Scenes] or [Remaining Scenes] 8[a]
- Connecting to the DW-100DVD Burner and Creating AVCHD Discs
- 1Turn on the DVD Burner. sRefer to Creating DVDs
- 2Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable
- •Connection D. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0124) and sConnections
- •If the device type selection screen appears, touch [DVD Burner]
- •When the connection is completed, [No disc] will be displayed
- 3Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner
- •Use the OPEN/CLOSE button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray
- 4Press the start button on the DVD Burner
- •A progress bar will be displayed on the screen
  - 133When the data requires multiple discs
  - To create an additional copy of the same disc
  - Playing back AVCHD discs created with the DW-100DVD Burner
- 134Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100DVD Burner
- 1Connect the camcorder to the TV
- 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode
- Turn on the DVD Burner and set it to Disc Playback mode
- Playing DVDs
- 4Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable
- •Connection D. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0124) and s
- Connections
- 5Insert the disc you want to play back into the DVD Burner
- 1356Select the scene you want to play back and touch it to start playing it back
- Only AVCHD discs created with the
- With the exception of fast playback at 60x speed, special playback modes
- eSaving Movies onto Standard-DefinitionDiscs (DVD)
  - ImageMixer 3 SE
- 136Converting Scenes into Standard Definition
- 4Touch [a] to open the scene selection screen
- 5Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert
- 6Touch [Edit] 8[Convert HDUSD (x DVD)] to open the HDUSD conversion screen
- •If a copyright notice appears, read it carefully and touch [OK] if you agree
- •touch [5] to change the conversion settings as described below
- 7Touch [Yes] 8[OK]
- Touch [B] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress
  - To embed the recording date and time
- The recording date and time will always be displayed on the converted scene
- [5] 8[Embed Date/Time] 8[On] 8[f] 8[f]
  - To select the bit rate
  - When converting scenes in the [Playlist] or [Video Snapshot]
  - •When converting scenes in the [Playlist]:
- 137Connecting to the Computer and Creating DVD Discs
- 138Connecting to the DW-100DVD Burner and Creating DVD Discs
- 139Saving Photos on Photo DVDs
- 140Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
- 141eUploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites
- 1426 Press Zand touch [Yes]
- • Touch [B] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress
  - 143To convert only part of a scene
- 144Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos
- 2Open the [For Web Upload] index screen on the memory card
- [b] 8g 8[SD Scenes] 8[For Web (MPEG-2)]
- 145Uploading your Videos Wirelessly
- Please read the IMPORTANT section (0146) before using an Eye-Ficard
- Insert your
- 2Convert the desired movies (0142)
- •When the conversion is completed, touch [End Without Connecting]
- The status of the wireless communication is shown by the
- -g(grayed out) Communication not established
- -g(animated) Wireless upload in progress
- -i[Eye-FiCommunication] is set to [BOff]
- -hWireless upload stopped by the camcorder (0173)
- -oError reading from the Eye-Ficard (0172)
- 146Do not use
- [MENU] 868[Eye-FiCommunication]* 8 [B Off] 8[a]
- If the LOCK switch on the
- •While using an Eye-FiCard, the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time
147Additional Information
- FUNC. Panel
  - 149[Edit] Panel - Mode
  - Target Scenes/Function
  - 150[Edit] Panel
  - Mode
  - Index Screen
- 151Setup Menus
- 152[AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate
- When the optional
- When focus priority is activated, if face detection
  - [Focus Assistance]:
- 153Minimum 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]
- Some
  - [Microphone Attenuator]:
- Set the microphone attenuator to
- [Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound
  - [Onscreen Markers]:
- 154• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings
- [POWERED IS Button]: Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button
  - 8Recording & Connections Setup
- 155[Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording
  - 156[Memory Info]:
  - [x.v.Color]:
  - [Auto Rotate]:
  - [Photo Review Time]:
  - [Photo Numbering]:
  - [USB Connection Type]:
- 157[MDVD Burner]: To connect exclusively to the optional DW-100DVD Burner
  - y/ zPlayback Setup
  - [Data Code]:
  - [TV Type]:
- [GWide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio
- 158When the TV type is set to
  - 6System Setup
- 160[Font Size]: Changes the size of the font for the menu and other screens
  - [Output Onscreen Displays]
- [LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen
  - [LCD Screen Dimmer]:
  - [Notification Sounds]:
  - [Wireless Remote Control]:
- [Power Saving Mode]: Controls the camcorder's automatic power off set- tings
  - 161[Calendar Start Day]:
  - [Control for HDMI]:
  - [HDMI Status]:
  - [Distance Units]:
  - 162[Demo Mode]:
  - [Reset All]:
  - [Firmware]:
  - 163Recording Movies (in Dual Shot mode)
  - 164Recording Movies (in yManual mode)
  - 165Recording Photos (in yManual mode)
  - Playing Movies (during playback)
  - 166Viewing Photos
  - 168CHECK THIS FIRST
  - Power supply
  - Recording
  - Other
  - Power source
  - 171Indicators and Onscreen Displays
  - 172Picture and Sound
  - 173Memory Card and Accessories
  - 174Connections with External Devices
- 175List of Messages
- 182Messages Related to the Optional DW100 DVD Burner
- 183Direct Print Related Messages
- 186Camcorder
- Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per- formance
- •Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment
- 187Long-termstorage
- Battery Pack
  - DANGER
- 188Remaining battery time
- Regarding the use of non-Canonbattery packs
- •If you attach to the camcorder battery packs
- Memory Card
- •Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt
- •Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields
- •Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card
- 189Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery
- Lithium Button Battery
  - WARNING
- •Keep the battery out of the reach of children
- •Do not recharge, short-circuitor insert the battery in the wrong direc- tion
- •Dispose of the used battery according to applicable recycling regula- tions
  - For California, USA only:
- 190Disposal
- 191Cleaning
  - Camcorder Body
  - Lens and Instant AF Sensor
  - LCD Touch Screen
- Condensation
  - Condensation may form in the following cases:
  - To avoid condensation
- 192Using the Camcorder Abroad
  - 193Accessories (Availability differs from area to area)
- 194Optional Accessories
- 1955CG-800Battery Charger
- Charging Times
- Recording and Playback Times
- eUsing the built-inmemory
- Using a memory card
- 8TL-H37 Tele-converter
- 196When the
  - WD-H37ll
- This
- Wide-converter
  - 197qA FS-H37UFilter Set
  - aA SC-2000Soft Carrying Case
  - sA SM-V1Surround Microphone
  - Ad DM-100Directional Stereo
  - Microphone
  - fA VL-5Video Light
  - 198gA VFL-2Video Flash Light
  - hA RA-V1Remote Control Adapter
  - aS HTC-100HDMI Cable
  - gS WP-V2Waterproof Case
- 199Product Codes
- 200VIXIA HF M31 / VIXIA HF M30 / VIXIA HF M300
  - System
  - 201Terminals
  - Power/Others
- 202CA-570Compact Power Adapter
- BP-808Battery Pack
  - About the music files
- 203Audio encoding: Linear PCM
- Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels
- Minimum length: 1 second
- File extension: WAV
- The music data is saved in the memory under the following folder structure
- eIn 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
- 207USA
- CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES
- 209CANADA
- CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY

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