HD Camcorder
Important Usage Instructions
HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF M40 A / VIXIA HF M41 A / VIXIA HF M400 A systems
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
Trademark Acknowledgements
Exciting Features and New Functions
Story Creator (065)
65)
Decoration (069)
69)
Smart AUTO (048)
48)
Video Snapshot
Relay Recording f94
f94
Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices
Use an Eye-Ficard (0144)
to wirelessly upload
High Definition
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Introduction
18Getting to Know the Camcorder
Preparations
24Getting Started
32Basic Operation of the Camcorder
AUTO Mode
46 Basic Recording
Video
55Basic Playback
65 Video Stories and Cinema Style
Photos
External Connections
126Terminals on the Camcorder
130Playback on a TV Screen
131Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
Additional Information
146Appendix: Menu Options Lists
161 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
165 Trouble
179Do’s and Don’ts
About this Manual
Introduction
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs
The following CD-ROMsand software are supplied with the camcorder:
•PIXELA’s Transfer Utility CD-ROM
•PIXELA’s VideoBrowser CD-ROM
Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.35*/Music Data/ Image Mix Data
Instruction Manual - The
Names of Parts
Top view
LCD panel
Back view
Bottom view
* only
22 Introduction
Wireless Controller WL-D89
Preparations
Getting Started
To remove the battery pack
Wireless Controller
Grip Belt and Straps
To attach an optional wrist strap
To attach an optional shoulder strap
Rotating the LCD Panel
LCD Backlight
Using the Viewfinder
Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Recording
Playback
FUNC. Panel
Edit Panel
Setup Menus
First Time Settings
Changing the Language
Changing the Time Zone
4 Touch [a] to close the menu
Using a Memory Card
SDXC Memory Cards
Eye-FiCards
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
1 Turn off the camcorder
Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off
ON/OFF (CHG)
2 Open the double memory card slot cover
Selecting the Memory for the Recordings
You 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
Relay Recording
When 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
Initializing the Memory
1Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter
2 Initialize the memory
[FUNC.]1 8 [MENU] 8 68 [Initialize f/g]
8[a]
•Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and
About the music files
At the time of purchase
AUTO Mode
Basic Recording
To take photos
When you have finished recording
Rating Scenes
About AUTO mode
•Only the following functions are available in mode
-Zoom (051)
-Quick Start (053)
Smart AUTO icons
Be sure to save your recordings regularly
Photos recorded on an
About the power saving mode:
ness] setting. only: You can also use the viewfinder (031)
case, we recommend recording in mode (084)
Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls
Quick Start Function
1With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel
•When recording using only the viewfinder (with the LCD panel
closed), you can press to set the camcorder in standby mode
2When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel
•About standby mode and auto power off:
Video
Basic Playback
AMemory being read
BRecording date
CDivision line between recording dates
DDrag your finger left for the next index page
EDrag your finger right for the previous index page
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
During playback pause:
AResume playback
BSlow playback* backward/forward
CCapture the displayed frame as a photo (0118)
DDecoration (069)
3D Flip View
The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back
In any index screen, touch [b]
ATouch the tab of the desired memory: built-inmemory
play back
Options
[1Date]
Deleting a Single Scene
Deleting Scenes from the Date Index Screen
Deleting a Single Scene from a Story
Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating
Deleting Stories
2Select the story you want to delete
Drag 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]
Video Stories and Cinema Style
Creating a New Story
Recording a Scene within a Story
Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing Story
4Press gto record a scene within the selected story scene
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-LookFilters
2 Select the desired cinema-lookfilter
[FILTER 1] 8Desired cinema-lookfilter*8[OK]
The selected
[1: Cinema Standard]
[2: Vivid]
[3: Dream]
[4: Cool]
[5: Nostalgic]
1 Press z
• A blue border appears on the screen
• Press zagain to return to normal video recording mode
2 Press g
Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch
Decorating Scenes while Recording
To use [Pens and Stamps]
To load a previously saved canvas
To use [Animated Stamps]
To use [Captions]
The [Captions] screen will appear
2Touch [Date] or [Time]
3Select the desired text settings and touch [f]
•The selected caption will appear in the center of the screen
Decorating Scenes during Playback
Playing Back Stories from the Gallery
ADrag your finger right or left to select a story. BStory’s theme
CSelected story (large thumbnail in the front). DStory’s title (082)
EOpen the index selection screen (059)
GList of scenes recorded in the selected story
2Select the story you want to play back
Rating Scenes from the List of Scenes
Rating Scenes During Playback
Using One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music
To adjust the background music balance during playback
To delete a music track
Using an External Audio Player for Background Music
Playback with the video not linked to the external audio
5Touch a story or scene to start the video playback
6 Start the music playback on the external player
•Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you
-Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the [MUSIC]
Copying and Moving Scenes Within/Between Stories
4Select the destination
5 Copy or move the scene
[Set]* 8[Yes]** 8[OK] 8[f]
Selecting a Story’s Thumbnail Image
Changing a Story’s Title
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Advanced Functions
Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded
[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
Selecting the Frame Rate
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 888[Frame Rate] 8 Desired frame rate 8[a]
[C60i (Standard)]
[o PF30]
[E PF24]
[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
pushing the zoom lever until the ror sicon appears on the screen
When making recordings underwater with the
When a commercially available
Advanced Image Stabilization
[FUNC.] 8[Image Stabilizer] 8Desired IS mode 8[a]
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
Pre-Recording
1 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
To select the main subject
-Faces turned to the side, at a diagonal or partially hidden
Touch & 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
Faders
To fade in/out
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture
[AProgrammed AE]
[BShutter-Pri
AE]
[CAperture-Pri
Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines
1/15
1/30
1/60
1/100
Manual Exposure Adjustment
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
• 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
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
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]
Image Effects
Self Timer
Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level
To display the audio level indicator
Built-InMicrophone Directionality
Monaural]
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
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]
Using Headphones
1 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
When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to an appro- priate level
Do 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
Using the SM-V1Surround Microphone or DM-100Directional Stereo Microphone
Using the WM-V1Wireless Microphone
Using Commercially Available Microphones
[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
Using a Zoom Remote Controller
Attach 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
Selecting the Playback Starting Point
1 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
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:
Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene
Capturing Photos
•[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
•The following scenes cannot be divided:
120 Video
Photos
Photo Jump Function
Deleting a Single Photo
Deleting Photos from the Index Screen
2 Delete the photos
To 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
Slideshow set to a music track
Touch 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
External Connections
Terminals on the Camcorder
Connection Diagrams
Connection A
Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only
About the HDMITM connection
External Connections
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Playback on a TV Screen
1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV
2Connect the camcorder to the TV
Connection Diagrams
3Turn on the connected TV
Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
Copying Scenes from the Date Index Screen
Copying Scenes from a Story by Rating
Copying a Single Photo
Copying Photos from the Index Screen
Saving Movies (Windows only)
Saving Photos (Windows/Mac OS)
rRefer to Installing Photo Application
First-timeconnection to a computer running Windows
rRefer to Starting CameraWindow
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter
2Open the [Photos] index screen
-Do not disconnect the USB cable
-Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer
•Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual
If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to
In High Definition
In Standard Definition
2Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode
•Verify that 68[AV/Headphones] is set to [HAV]
4Camcorder: Resume playback
6 Camcorder: Stop playback
Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites
Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Date Index Screen
Make sure there is a memory card in memory card slot
3Open the date index screen
5Review the conversion settings and touch [Next]
•If a copyright notice appears, read it carefully and touch [OK] if you agree
Before touching [START], you can touch
•You can also decorate the scenes as they are being converted
•Touch [STOP] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress
7When the conversion is completed, a confirmation screen will appear
To select individual scenes (step 4)
Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos
Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story
Uploading your Videos Wirelessly
•About power saving:
Wirelessly uploading files is not possible when the
•While using an Eye-FiCard, the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time
Wireless communication is not available when the optional
You can turn off the wireless communication with the
Additional Information
Appendix: Menu Options Lists
[XFocus]
) or
[eExposure]
[ZOOM]
) or off ( )
Edit Panel
Mode
Date Index
[SD Movies]
[Copy (497)]1
[Edit Title]2
[Copy]
[Move]
[Rating]
Index Screen
[Auto Backlight
Correction]
[BOff]
[Fader Setting]1
White Screen]
[Digital Zoom]: Determines the
Determines the
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
operation of the digital zoom
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]:
[Surround Mic Attenuator]:
y/ zPlayback Setup
[Select Music]
[BOff], [AOn]
When [AOn] - list of music tracks
8Recording & Connections Setup
COPY
[Rate Scenes (Recording)]:
[Memory Info]:
•In the information screen of a memory card you can also check its
Speed Class
[x.v.Color]:
6System Setup
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[Eye-Fi
[OAutomatic], [BOff]
[Output Onscreen Displays]:
[LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen
[LCD Screen Dimmer]:
[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)
[HDMI 1080p Output]:
[HDMI Status]:
[Distance Units]:
[Demo Mode]:
[Firmware]:
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
, Recording Movies
162 Additional Information
Playing Movies (during playback)
Viewing Photos
7 Memory operation
EFrame advance, FFrame reverse
9 Remaining battery time
• The icon shows a rough estimate of
100% 75% 50% 25% 0%
Troubleshooting
166 Additional Information
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Indicators and Onscreen Displays
168 Additional Information
Picture and Sound
Memory Card and Accessories
170 Additional Information
Connections with External Devices
List of Messages (in alphabetical order)
172 Additional Information
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174 Additional Information
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176 Additional Information
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178 Additional Information
Handling Precautions
Camcorder
Long-termstorage
Battery Pack
Remaining battery time
Regarding the use of non-Canonbattery packs
Memory Card
Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery
Lithium Button Battery
Disposal
Maintenance/Others
Cleaning
Condensation
When condensation is detected
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Power Sources
Playback on a TV Screen
Accessories
Optional Accessories
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
4 Battery Packs
5CG-800Battery Charger
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
Battery pack→
BP-808
BP-819
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7TL-H43 Tele-converter
8WD-H43 Wide-converter
9FS-H43UII Filter Set
sA WM-V1Wireless Microphone
dA SM-V1Surround Microphone
Af DM-100Directional Stereo
Microphone
gA VL-5Video Light
hA VFL-2Video Flash Light
•The VFL-2cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder
gS SC-2000Soft Carrying Case
Product Codes
Provided Accessories
Optional Accessories
Specifications
VIXIA HF M41 / VIXIA HF M40 / VIXIA HF M400
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 type: WAV
Index
Quick Start
Rating scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
video recorders . . . . . . . . 138 Selecting the memory
200 Additional Information
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