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Important Usage Instructions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Model Name: VIXIA HF M30 A / VIXIA HF M31 A / VIXIA HF M32 A / VIXIA HF M300 A
Date of Purchase:Serial No.: Purchased From:
Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.:
Trademark Acknowledgements
High-DefinitionVideo
Dual Flash Memory
Relay Recording
Smart AUTO (043)
Video Snapshot
Face Detection (066)
Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices
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„Introduction
18Getting to Know the Camcorder
„Preparations
23Getting Started
30Basic Operation of the Camcorder
„Dual Shot Mode
42 Basic Recording
„Video
49Basic Playback
58 Advanced Functions
„Photos
100Basic Playback
104 Additional Functions
117 Printing Photos
„External Connections
121Terminals on the Camcorder
124 Playback on a TV Screen
126 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
„Additional Information
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The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
The following CD-ROMsand software are supplied with the camcorder:
PIXELA Application - Disc
•PIXELA Application - Disc 2 CD-ROM
YInstruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.34*/Music Data Disc
-Full-versioninstruction manual of the camcorder (this PDF file)
Left side view
Right side view
Front view
Top view
LCD panel
Back view
Bottom view
Wireless Controller WL-D89
Preparations
Charging the Battery Pack
5 Charging will start when the
camcorder is turned off
• If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting (0171)
To remove the battery pack
1 Slide Uin the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down
USA and Canada only
Preparing the Accessories
Grip Belt and Straps
To remove the grip belt
Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
LCD Backlight
With the camcorder on, hold h pressed 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
For details about how to take care of the touch screen, refer to
Using the Touch Screen
Operating Modes
Using the Menus
The Setup Menus
Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Language
Changing the Time Zone
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
SDXC Memory Cards
Using the optional
Eye-FiCards
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
Selecting the Memory for the Recordings
Relay Recording of Movies
Initializing the Memory
•Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you
About the music files
At the time of purchase
Dual Shot Mode
Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode
When you have finished recording
About Dual Shot
About the Smart AUTO mode
Smart AUTO icons
Be sure to save your recordings regularly
When recording photos on an
Using an
card
-If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, the onscreen icon hturns
Zooming
Quick Start Function
•About standby mode and auto power off:
Video
Playing Back the Video
AMemory being read
BIndex screen currently displayed
CDrag your finger left for the next index page
DDrag your finger right for the previous index page
ESelect a different index screen to read different content or
AStop 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
The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back
Options
[Original]
[Playlist]
[3D Flip View]
[Photos]
3D Flip View
Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen
Deleting Scenes
3Touch 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)
Shooting Video in yManual Mode
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
Special Scene Recording Programs
[FPortrait]
[GSports]
[qNight Scene]
[ISnow]
[JBeach]
[MFireworks] To record fireworks
[rUnderwater] To record underwater scenes in natural colors
[sSurface]
•[pLow Light]:
-Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage
Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings
Advanced Image Stabilization
Pre-Recording
Face Detection
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Touch & Track
Digital Effects
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture
•[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
1/2
1/4
1/8
1/15
1/30
Manual Exposure Adjustment
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
Manual Focus Adjustment
• 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
White Balance
Image Effects
Mini Video Light
Self Timer
Audio Recording Level
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Using Headphones
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
Using an External Microphone
Using a Zoom Remote Controller
Attach the optional RA-V1Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe
Selecting the Playback Starting Point
To change the interval between frames
To display changes in the scene’s main subject
Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music
To delete a music track
Using an External Audio Player for Background Music
2 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
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Onscreen Displays and Data Code
Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back
Deleting 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
Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie
-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]
Dividing Scenes
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
Photos
Viewing Photos
To return to the index screen from single photo view
Photo Jump Function
Deleting Photos
3Touch 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
Taking Photos in yManual Mode
Selecting Photo Size and Quality
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Flash
Red-Eye
Auto]
Flash On]
Flash Off]
Using the VFL-2Video Flash Light
Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording)
While 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
Light Metering Mode
Slideshow
Magnifying Photos during Playback
Rotating Photos
Histogram Display
Protecting Photos
You can also use the following functions
Printing Photos (Direct Print)
•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
Print Orders
•The total number of copies in the DPOF print order appears next to the H icon
•To cancel the print order, set the number of copies to
Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen
Check that you have selected the gtab (memory card)
3Touch on the individual photos you want to mark with a print order
External Connections
Connection Diagrams
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Playback on a TV Screen
4Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode. Play back the movies or photos
Copying Recordings to a Memory Card
Copying a Single Photo
Copying Photos from the Index Screen
Saving Recordings on a Computer
Installation
Using the software
Saving Photos
Photo Application
First-timeconnection to a computer running Windows
4Save the photos onto the computer
rRefer to Downloading Still Images to the Computer
-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
Saving 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]
[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
When the data requires multiple discs
To create an additional copy of the same disc
Playing back AVCHD discs created with the DW-100DVD Burner
Playing 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
6Select 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
Saving Movies onto Standard-DefinitionDiscs (DVD)
ImageMixer 3 SE
Converting 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
Connecting to the Computer and Creating DVD Discs
Connecting to the DW-100DVD Burner and Creating DVD Discs
Saving Photos on Photo DVDs
Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites
See ‘ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide’ (PDF file). Operating modes:
6 Press Zand touch [Yes]
• Touch [B] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress
To convert only part of a scene
Connecting 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)]
See also ‘ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide’ (PDF file)
Uploading 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]
Do 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
Additional Information
FUNC. Panel
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[Edit] Panel - Mode
Target Scenes/Function
[Edit] Panel
Mode
Index Screen
Setup Menus
[AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate
When the optional
When focus priority is activated, if face detection
[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]
Some
[Microphone Attenuator]:
• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings
[POWERED IS Button]: Determines the operation mode of the POWERED IS button
8Recording & Connections Setup
[Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recording
[Memory Info]:
[x.v.Color]:
[Auto Rotate]:
[Photo Review Time]:
[Photo Numbering]:
[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
When the TV type is set to
6System Setup
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[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]:
[Calendar Start Day]:
[Control for HDMI]:
[HDMI Status]:
[Distance Units]:
[Demo Mode]:
[Reset All]:
[Firmware]:
Recording Movies (in Dual Shot mode)
Recording Movies (in yManual mode)
Recording Photos (in yManual mode)
Playing Movies (during playback)
Viewing Photos
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CHECK THIS FIRST
Power supply
Recording
Other
Power source
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Indicators and Onscreen Displays
Picture and Sound
Memory Card and Accessories
Connections with External Devices
List of Messages
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Messages Related to the Optional DW-100DVD Burner
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Direct Print Related Messages
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Camcorder
Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per- formance
•Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment
Long-termstorage
Battery Pack
DANGER
Remaining 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
Built-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
Disposal
Cleaning
Camcorder Body
Lens and Instant AF Sensor
LCD Touch Screen
Condensation
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Accessories (Availability differs from area to area)
Optional Accessories
5CG-800Battery Charger
Charging Times
Recording and Playback Times
Using the built-inmemory
Using a memory card
When the
9WD-H37ll Wide-converter
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Product Codes
VIXIA HF M32 / VIXIA HF M31 / VIXIA HF M30 / VIXIA HF M300
— Values given are approximate figures
System
Terminals
Power/Others
CA-570Compact Power Adapter
BP-808Battery Pack
About the music files
Audio 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
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