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1 HD Camcorder2 Important Usage Instructions4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS7 Exciting Features and New Functions11 Introduction17Getting to Know the Camcorder Preparations21Getting Started 27 Using a Memory Card 31First Time Settings 35Basic Operation of the Camcorder 12 Basic Shooting and Playback41Basic Recording 50Basic Playback Advanced Shooting 13 Advanced Playback and EditingExternal Connections102Terminals on the Camcorder 105 Playback on a TV Screen 107 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 14 6/4Wi-FiFunctionsAdditional Information144Appendix: Menu Options Lists 154 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 158 Trouble 175Do’s and Don’ts 181General Information 15 About this Manual17 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM19 Names of Parts20 Top viewLCD panel Back view Bottom view 20 Introduction 21 Preparations41 Basic Recording42 When you have finished recording43 About AUTO mode•Only the following functions are available in mode -Zoom (A47) -Video snapshot (A74) Decoration About the Smart AUTO function 44 Smart AUTO icons45 Intelligent ISShooting method Icon Ä(dynamic IS) È(Powered IS) stationary, on subjects at a distance Close-upof a subject Â(Macro IS) When using a tripod Ã(tripod mode) -Do not open the memory card slot cover -Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder -Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode Be sure to save your recordings regularly About the power saving mode: [Auto Power Off] is set to 46 case, we recommend recording in mode (A68)Taking Photos photos are recorded in the be used to record photos 2 Slide the lens cover switch down 3Set the camcorder to mode >[Shooting Mode] >[NAuto] >[OK] • This step is not necessary the first time you use the camcorder 4 Touch [PHOTO] to take a photo 46 Basic Shooting and Playback 47 {æ&When you have finished taking photos The information in the sidebars •Photos cannot be recorded while fading in or fading out a scene Zooming 48 Using the Zoom LeverUsing the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls Selecting the Zoom Type 49 * * SCNOptions Optical] Advanced] Digital] 50 Basic Playback60 Advanced ShootingBasic Shooting and Playback Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/MP4) >[Recording Setup] >[Movie Format] Desired movie format >[K] >[X] Selecting the Video Quality The table after the following procedure gives approximate recording times 60 Advanced Shooting 61 >[Recording Setup] >[Video Quality] >Desired video quality* >[K] >[X]To view information on the video quality 1Touch [I] A screen with the resolution, bit rate and frame rate will appear 2 Touch [K] 2.0specifications to copy those movies onto Blu-raydiscs - Scenes exceeding 4 GB - Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes - Scenes recorded at a video quality other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour •When the shooting mode is set to , recording in 60P or 35 Mbps is Advanced Shooting 62 Approximate recording timesVideo quality → Memory ↓ 4Built-in memory3 6Built-in 62 Advanced Shooting 63 6/4Selecting the Memory (Built-inMemory/Memory Card) for Recordings6/4Dual Recording and Relay Recording 64 -When the video quality is set to 60P or 35 Mbps-When the shooting mode is set to or •When dual recording is activated, decoration is not available Baby Mode (shooting mode button) >[ Baby] >[OK] During only the scenes recorded in mode •During mode, recording in 60P or 35 Mbps is not available •During mode, dual recording is not available •Refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (A144) for functions avail able during mode 65 Cinema Mode and Cinema-LookFiltersWhen you convert movies to MP4, you can add cinema-lookfilters (A110) Set the shooting mode to (shooting mode button) >[†Cinema] >[OK] > Desired cinema-lookfilter >[OK] The selected 66 To change the cinema-lookfilter[1. Cinema Standard] [2. Vivid] [3. Cool] [4. Nostalgic] [5. Sepia] [6. Old Movies] [7. Dramatic B&W] Special Scene Modes 67 Portrait]Sports] Night Scene] Snow] Beach] Sunset] 68 [Low Light] To record in low-lightsituations[Spotlight] To record spotlit scenes [Fireworks] To record fireworks •[Low 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 •[Fireworks]: Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs 69 Decorating Scenes while Recording70 !Canvas - The area where you will draw and see your decorations in action"Toolbar $[×Animated Stamps] Select animated stamps to add to your decoration %[&Date/Time] / [ ] Add the date and/or time as a caption that To use [Pens and Stamps] 1Touch [Ó] The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear 3 Draw freely on the canvas with your fingertip 70 Advanced Shooting 71 •To select a different pen or stamp: Repeat steps 1 andTo change color: Touch •To clear your freehand drawings and stamps: Touch [Ó] >[Clear] >[Yes] >[K] To save your freehand drawings and stamps: Touch To use [Animated Stamps] 1Touch [×] The [Animated Stamps] screen will appear 2 Touch one of the control buttons To use [Date/Time] 1Touch [&] The [Date/Time] screen will appear 2 Touch [Date] or [Time] and touch [K] 3 Touch the caption and drag it to the desired location To use stamps during mode 72 To use image mix73 1 Touch [Ü] to open the [Select Image] screen and then touch [ON]2Touch [+] or [-]to select a different image mix frame 3 Touch [K] to mix the selected frame with the live video Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video About the image files for the Image Mix function To use the Chroma Key function 1Open the [Select Image] screen of the image mix function (A72) 74 Decorating Scenes during Playback75 Advanced Image Stabilization76 Dynamic] Compensates for a higher degree of camcordertive as the zoom approaches full wide angle Standard] [jOff] Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod Powered IS >[ÈPowered IS] >[ON] >[X] • Repeat, selecting [OFF], to turn off owered IS •[Dynamic] is available only when [Zoom Type] is set to [Optical] to [Dynamic] or [Standard] Face Detection and Tracking 76 Advanced Shooting 78 Faders79 To fade in/outAdjusting the Exposure 80 Adjusting the Focus81 • Reflective surfaces• Fast moving subjects • Subjects with low contrast • Through wet windows or without vertical lines • Night scenes • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure 1Open the manual focus screen >[<Focus] 2Touch a subject that appears inside the <frame The Touch AF mark •The manual focus controls appear •Touch [D] again to return the camcorder to autofocus 3Touch and hold [F] or [E] to adjust the focus 82 When you usePre-Recording 1 Activate the pre-recordingfunction >[zPre REC] >[ON] >[X] •zwill appear on the screen •Repeat, selecting [OFF], to turn off pre-recording The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before Ywas pressed •Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recordingfunction -Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes -Changing the operating mode -Activating video snapshot Touching the -Opening the [ Other Settings] menus 83 - Changing the shooting modeWhite Balance >[ÄWhite Balance] >Desired option* >[X] To set the custom white balance [ÃAutomatic] [¼Daylight] To record outdoors [ÉTungsten] [ÅCustom WB] •When you select the custom white balance: -Set >[Zoom Type] (A48) to [Optical] 84 Self TimerCOPY 85 Frame Rate>[Recording Setup] >[Video Quality] >[I] > Desired frame rate >[K] >[K] >[X] Options for AVCHD movies ( Default value) [´] 60 fields per second, interlaced. Standard frame rate of NTSC TV signals Options for MP4 movies ( Default value) [½] 30 frames per second, progressive. [»] 24 frames per second, progressive Tele Macro 86 Audio Scenes87 Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level88 To display the audio level indicator89 Using Headphones90 To adjust the volume during playbackUsing an External Microphone 91 Using the WM-V1Wireless MicrophoneUsing Commercially Available Microphones 92 Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene93 Capturing Photos94 Playing Back Video Snapshot Scenes95 Playback with Background Music96 To adjust the background music balance during playbackTo delete a music track 97 [ ] >[Yes]Selecting the Playback Starting Point 6minutes. Operating modes: 1Open the desired index screen for AVCHD movies (A50, 93, 94) 98 To change the interval between frames99 Dividing Scenes1 Play back the desired scene (A50) 2Touch the screen and then touch [Ý] to pause the playback 3 Open the screen for dividing scenes [Edit] >[Divide] 4Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary 5 Divide the scene [μ Divide] >[Yes] 100 Trimming Scenes101 SlideshowDuring the photo slideshow 102 External Connections122 Wi-FiFunctions144 Additional InformationAppendix: Menu Options Lists146 [Edit] PanelMode Index Screen Playback Pause Other Settings] Menus pCamera Setup Setting options 147 [iOn }], [jOff]Tracking] [Auto Backlight Correction] [jOff], [:50 Hz], [;60 Hz] Dynamic] Standard], [jOff] [Intelligent IS] [ÈWith È] Without È] [Video Snapshot [C2 sec], [D4 sec], [F8 sec] Length] [Zoom Position at Startup]: [Full Wide Angle]: The zoom position will be at full wide angle [Focus Assistance]: • This function is available only for recording movies Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to •This function is not available when the shooting mode is set to •If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [jOff] •This function is available when the shooting mode is set to or 148 Playback SetupDisplay Setup v y [Onscreen Markers]: • Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings [Display Date/Time]: 149 [Output Onscreen Displays]:[LCD Brightness]: [LCD Backlight]: [LCD Mirror Image]: [HDMI Status]: [Demo Mode]: [TV Type]: [,Wide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio When the TV type is set to 150 qSystem Setup151 [Volume][Speaker]: , Ú [Headphones]: , Ö [÷High Volume] [øLow Volume], [jOff] [Custom Control Button] (Default: [ÒDecoration]) [Battery Info] [Displayed Units] [.Meters/Grams] [/Feet/Pounds] [File Numbering] [mReset], [nContinuous] [Auto Power Off] [Enable], [Off] Panel] 6/4 6/4 [Initialize &/ ] [&Built-inMem.] 7[Mem. ard] [Initialize [Complete Initialization]: [Initialize '] Folder] [No], [Yes] Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the built-in indicates photos) 152 •In the information screen of a memory card you can also check its Speed Class6/4The [Total space] shown for the [Notification Sounds]: •Set to [jOff] to turn off notification sounds [Custom Control Button]: • In and mode, this function is always set to [ÒDecoration] [Battery Info]: weight in mode [File Numbering]: 152 Additional Information 153 •We recommend using the [nContinuous] setting•Folder names, on the other hand, appear in a format such as [Auto Power Off]: [Off] to deactivate this feature. In either case, you can still use [Firmware]: [Reset All]: Resets all of the camcorder’s settings 154 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays156 Playing Movies (during playback)Viewing Photos 156 Additional Information 157 5 Memory operationÓFrame advance, ÔFrame reverse 7 Remaining battery charge • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% You can display the charge status of a battery pack with the dS Remaining recording time 158 Troubleshooting175 Handling Precautions179 Maintenance/Others181 Accessories186 SpecificationsVIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 187 Terminals188 CA-110Compact Power Adapter189 BP-718Battery Pack190 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 6/4In 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: 1920 x 1080 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 6/4In the built-inmemory: \CANON\MY_PICT\MIX_01.JPG to MIX_99.JPG \CANON\PRIVATE\MY_PICT\MIX_01.JPG to MIX_99.JPG 190 Additional Information 191 Index192 P mode192 Additional Information Saving recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Transferring to a computer 193 Wi-FifunctionsYouTube 194 USACANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES 196 CANADACANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
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