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With the camcorder on, hold hpressed down for more than 2 seconds.

•Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off (normal) and on (bright).

•If 68[LCD Screen Dimmer] is set to [AOn], pressing hfor more than 2 seconds will turn off the screen dimmer and return the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting.

NOTES

•The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings.

•Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the bat- tery pack.

•You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 6 8[LCD Brightness] setting, or dim it with the 68[LCD Screen Dimmer] setting to use in places where the light from the LCD screen can be a nuisance.

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Contents

Page Important Usage Instructions HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A systems Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Trademark Acknowledgements Exciting Features and New Functions High-DefinitionVideo With your new HD camcorder, capturing Dual Decoration (097) Smart AUTO (043) 43) Video Snapshot (068) Face Detection (066) Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Use an Eye-Ficard (0130) to High Definition Use the supplied PIXELA's software (0119, 125) Page „Introduction 16Getting to Know the Camcorder „Preparations 21Getting Started 29Basic Operation of the Camcorder „Smart AUTO Mode 43 Basic Recording „Video 50Basic Playback 58 Advanced Functions „Photos 103Basic Playback 107 Additional Functions „External Connections 111 Terminals on the amcorder „Additional Information 132Appendix: Menu Options Lists 147 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 152 Trouble 166Do’s and Don’ts Page Introduction Š The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: 16 Š Introduction The following CD-ROMsand software are supplied with the camcorder: •PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM1 and Installation Guide for PIXELA’s software •PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM1 Instruction Manual - The -Photo Application - Software for saving, managing, and printing photos Left side view Right side view 18 Š Introduction Front view Top view LCD panel Back view Bottom view 20 Š Introduction Preparations 3Slide the battery compartment cover away from the lens and open it 5Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click 6Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off •If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting (0152) 22 Š Preparations To remove the battery pack 1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the lens and open it 3 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click IMPORTANT NOTES Grip Belt Stylus Pen Straps To attach an optional shoulder strap Rotating the LCD Panel LCD Backlight Page Using the Touch Screen Recording Playback The FUNC. Panel and Edit Panel The Setup Menus Setting the Date and Time Changing the Language Changing the Time Zone Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder About the SD Speed Class: SDXC Memory Cards Eye-FiCards Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 1Turn 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-inmemory (/) or on a memory card. The default memory for recording both is the built-inmemory (/) or memory card X(). Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK Relay Recording of Movies When recording on memory card X, you can use memory card Yfor When relay recording from the •When relay recording from memory card X: memory card slot Yonly 2 Activate the relay recording Initializing the Memory (/only) to permanently delete all the recordings it contains 1Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Initialize the memory [FUNC.]1 8[MENU] 868[Initialize f/g] •Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music and image About the music files At the time of purchase 42 Š Preparations Smart AUTO Mode To record video To take photos When you have finished recording About the Smart AUTO mode When shooting in Smart AUTO icons Background → Subject ↓ People (moving) -Do not open the double 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 When recording photos on an Using the Zoom Lever Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls Quick Start Function 1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away 1With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel 2When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel •About standby mode and auto power off: Video AMemory being read. BRecording date CDrag your finger left for the next index page DDrag your finger right for the previous index page F3D Flip View (054) G[Edit] panel HTimeline (080) During playback: AStop the playback BJump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tapto jump to the previous scene CPause the playback EDecorate scenes (097) During playback pause: AResume playback BSlow playback backward CSlow playback forward DDecorate scenes (097) 3D Flip View Options [1Date] Gallery] [2Photos] [uSD Movies] Date Index Screen and Gallery Screen Deleting Scenes Date [Select] To delete scenes during playback Reviewing Your Recording •The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. operate the same way in mode as in mode. For details, refer to Smart AUTO Mode (043) Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) [FUNC.] 8[MENU] 888[Recording Mode] 8 Desired recording mode 8[a] •The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam Approximate recording times Memory ↓ 4 GB Memory card Built-in [C60i (Standard)] [oPF30] [EPF24] •When the frame rate is set to [oPF30] or [EPF24], you cannot take photos Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE [FPortrait] [GSports] [qNight Scene] [ISnow] [JBeach] [MFireworks] To record fireworks •[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 Image Stabilization [FUNC.] 8[Image Stabilizer] 8Desired IS mode 8[a] Dynamic] Standard] [jOff] Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tri- pod Pre-Recording 1 Activate the pre-recordingfunction [FUNC.] 8[d Pre REC] 8[AOn] 8[a] •d appears •Repeat, selecting [BOff], to turn off pre-recording Face Detection Select a recording program other than [Face Detection & Tracking] 8[AOn o] 8[a] To select the main subject activate Touch & Track (067) Touch & Track Recording Video Snapshot Scenes Digital Effects [FUNC.] 8[ODigital Effects] 8Desired fader/effect* 8 [a] To fade in/out [NOff] Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects [2Black & White]* Records movies and photos in black and white Manual Exposure Adjustment COPY Manual Focus Adjustment 3Touch and hold [l] or [W] to adjust the focus While the optional Tele-macro [FUNC.] 8[ZOOM] 8[ ]* 8[a] • The camcorder will zoom to full telephoto automatically •Any of the following actions will deactivate tele-macro -Zooming out toward wide angle -Setting the recording program to [MFireworks] •Tele-macrocannot be activated or deactivated while recording •You can focus on a subject as close as 40 cm (1.3 ft.) at full telephoto Automatic] [aDaylight] [dTungsten] [gCustom WB] Self Timer For photos: Press j, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully -Pressing g(when recording movies) or jfully (when recording photos) -Changing the camcorder’s operating mode Audio Recording Level 1Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen 2Touch and hold [y] or [A] to adjust the audio recording level as necessary •If the 78[Audio Mix] setting is [AOn], an audio level indicator for the built-inmicrophone () and external audio source () will be displayed 3 Touch [a] to lock the audio recording level at the current level Using Headphones [FUNC.]* 8[MENU] 868[AV/Headphones] 8 [JHeadphones] To close the menu: 8[a] To continue adjusting the volume: •Jappears Using the WM-V1Wireless Microphone Using other microphones Selecting the Type of Audio Input Mixing Audio While Recording Selecting the Playback Starting Point To change the interval between frames Using One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music To play back scenes from the date index screen To play back from a particular scene in a story To play back scenes by rating in a story Using an External Audio Player for Background Music 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 •Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you •About video playback linked to the external player: 86 Š Video Rating Scenes Right After Recording Rating Scenes in the Gallery Rating Scenes During Playback Playing Back Scenes by Rating Creating a New Story Deleting Scenes and Stories from the Gallery To delete individual scenes 1From the gallery screen, select the story that contains the scene to delete • The scene is deleted and the gallery screen appears To delete scenes by rating You can delete all the scenes in a story with a particular rating Moving or Copying Scenes in the Gallery 4Touch [Move] or [Copy] 5Touch the thumbnail of the story where you want to move or copy the scenes If you are moving or copying scenes to an empty story, skip to step 7Touch [Yes] 8 Touch [f] Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene Capturing Photos Dividing Scenes Decorating while Recording [FUNC.] 8[ Decoration] To use ([Pens and Stamps]) To clear the [Pens and Stamps] decorations To save the [Pens and Stamps] decorations To load a [Pens and Stamps] decoration 2Touch [Load] 8[Yes] To use ([Animated Stamps]) 1Touch [ ] The [Animated Stamps] screen will appear Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video Decorating during Playback Photos Photo Jump Function Deleting a Single Photo Deleting Photos from the Index Screen Taking Photos in Flexible Recording Mode Selecting Photo Size Slideshow Slideshow set to a music track Slideshow not linked to the external audio To change the slideshow’s transition effects You can also use the following functions External Connections Connection Diagrams Connection A Output only About the HDMITM connection While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection Page Playback on a TV Screen •We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Connection Copying Scenes from the DateCOPYIndex Screen Copying Scenes by Rating from the Gallery Copying a Single Photo Copying Photos from the Index Screen Saving Movies Saving Photos rRefer to Installing Photo Application Refer to Start the software and follow the onscreen instructions Starting CameraWindow 2 Set the camcorder to mode, in single photo view •Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to Saving Movies onto Standard-DefinitionDiscs (DVD) See the Installation Guide for PIXELA’s software 122 Š External Connections In High Definition In Standard Definition /Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Date Index Screen that date • From this index page, you can proceed to step 4 or press Z and skip to step 4 Touch [Edit] and then [Convert HD9SD] 5Touch the desired option •If you selected [Select], touch the /Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the Gallery Screen •When converting scenes in a story: /Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos /Uploading your Videos Wirelessly Using an Eye-FiCard Do not use •About power saving: The -When the camcorder is set to or mode Additional Information Page Edit Panel Mode Date Index [SD Movies] In the gallery: [Edit Story] in Setup Menus 7Camera Setup Menu item Setting options [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] Flicker reduction can be activated only when the recording program is set to [Fader Setting]: y/ zPlayback Setup [Select Music] When [AOn] - list of music tracks and [Music Balance] bar [BOff], [AOn 8Recording & Connections Setup COPY [Memory Info]: [x.v.Color]: [Photo Numbering]: •We recommend using the [bContinuous] setting 6System Setup [PBuilt-inMem.] [Initialize] [Complete Initialization]: Toggle on or off [Time Zone/DST] [Output Onscreen Displays]: [LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen [LCD Screen Dimmer]: [LCD Mirror Image]: •While this option is set to [AOn] and the LCD panel is rotated toward [Control for HDMI]: [HDMI 1080p Output]: [HDMI Status]: [Distance Units]: [Demo Mode]: [Firmware]: Recording Movies (in Smart AUTO mode) Recording Movies (in Flexible Recording mode) 148 Š Additional Information Recording Photos (in Flexible Recording mode) Viewing Photos 150 Š Additional Information 6 Memory operation EFrame advance*, FFrame reverse 7 Remaining battery time 100% 75% CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording mode Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode Power source Page 154 Š Additional Information Indicators and Onscreen Displays Picture and Sound 156 Š Additional Information Memory Card and Accessories Connections with External Devices 158 Š Additional Information List of Messages (in alphabetical order) 160 Š Additional Information Page 162 Š Additional Information Page 164 Š Additional Information Page Camcorder Long-termstorage Battery Pack Remaining battery time Regarding the use of non-Canonbattery packs Memory Card Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery Disposal Cleaning Condensation When condensation is detected Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Playback on a TV Screen Accessories (Availability differs from area to area) Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended 4 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, select the BP-110 When you use battery packs bearing the /Using the built-inmemory Usage time Playback 7TL-H34II Tele-converter 174 Š Additional Information 8WD-H34II Wide-converter 9SC-2000Soft Carrying Case qA WM-V1Wireless Microphone Product Codes Provided Accessories Optional Accessories VIXIA HF R21 / VIXIA HF R20 / VIXIA HF R200 178 Š Additional Information Terminals Power/Others CA-110Compact Power Adapter BP-110Battery Pack About the music files About the image files for the image mix function 3D Flip View . . . . 77, 111 AVCHD specifications 182 Š Additional Information Face detection Photo size Quick Start Rating scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 video recorders . . . . . . . . . 123 Selecting the memory USB terminal . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Zoom 184 Š Additional Information USA CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES Page CANADA CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY