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PUB. DIE-0389-000
HD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
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Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SH
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European Union (and EEA) only. These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or your national laws implementing those Directives. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipm
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Exciting Features and New Functions 1 Story Creator (0 61) Your camcorder’s Full HD CMOS Transform your movies into sensor captures video at a compelling video stories just by 2 resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels . recording video following simple Videos are then recorded in the pre-scripted suggestions, memory, using AVCHD optimized for various scenarios. 3 specifications . With your new HD camcorder, capturing the special moments in your life with amazing image quality and in lifelike
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Smart AUTO (0 44) Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. f94 Video Snapshot Relay Recording 497 (0 64) (0 39) Shoot or capture short scenes The memory almost full? Use the and arrange them into a video double memory card slot to keep clip set to your favorite on recording video without background music. interruption. Face Detection Image Stabilization (0 88) The camco
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Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and digital recorders with a card slot Connect the camcorder compatible with the type of to an HDTV (0 126) Play video memory card used*. directly from your recorded memory card Eye-Fi Save or upload to Use an Eye-Fi card (0 140) the Web. to wirelessly upload recordings to your computer Create or a video sharing Web site. discs Use the supplied PIXELA’s software (0 130, 135). AVCHD MPEG-2 High Definition Standard Defi
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Table of contents Introduction 4 Exciting Features and New Functions 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 16 Names of Parts Preparations 20 Getting Started 20 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Accessories 25 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 27 Using the Viewfinder 28 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 28 Using the Touch Screen 29 Operating Modes 30 Using the Menus 32 First Time Settings 32 Setting the Date and T
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AUTO Mode 42 Basic Recording 42 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode 44 About the Smart AUTO function 47 Zooming 49 Quick Start Function Video 51 Basic Playback 51 Playing Back Video 55 3D Flip View 55 The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back 57 Deleting Scenes and Stories 61 Video Stories and Cinema Style 61 Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories 63 CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters 64 Video Snapshot 65 Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch 70 Playing
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95 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 95 Manual Focus Adjustment 97 Tele Macro 98 White Balance 99 Image Effects 100 Self Timer 101 Audio Recording Level 102 Built-In Microphone Directionality 103 Audio Equalizer 104 Audio Mix 105 Using Headphones 106 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 107 Using an External Microphone 109 Using an External Video Light 110 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 111 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 112 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 113 Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot
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Additional Information 142 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 142 FUNC. Panel 145 Setup Menus 157 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 161 Trouble? 161 Troubleshooting 167 List of Messages 175 Do’s and Don’ts 175 Handling Precautions 180 Maintenance/Others 181 Using the Camcorder Abroad 182 General Information 182 Accessories 183 Optional Accessories 189 Specifications 193 Index Table of contents 11
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About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF M41 / LEGRIA HF M40 / LEGRIA HF M400. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 161). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirem
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indicates that a function is available in the Brackets [ ] are used to refer to operating mode indicated and indicates control buttons and menu options that the function is not available. For a detailed you will touch on the screen and to explanation refer to Operating Modes (0 29). other onscreen messages and displays. Self Timer Operating modes: [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Self Timer] 8 [A On n] 8 [a] � n will appear on the screen. �Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn off the self timer. Mov
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Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-808 Battery Pack WL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery) Stylus Pen H TC-100/S HDMI Cable STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Quick Guide IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable Installation G uide for PIXELA’s Software 14 Introduction
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The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA’s Transfer Utility CD-ROM* -Use Transfer Utility for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music. • PIXELA’s VideoBrowser CD-ROM* - In addition to all the functionality of Transfer Utility, you can use VideoBrowser for managing, editing, and playing back movies. •Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.35*/Music Data/ Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred in the manual as “Camcorder Su
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Names of Parts 12 (camera/play) button (0 29) Left side view 2 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button 1 23 4 (0 64) 3 (Story Creator button) (0 61) 4 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 26, 112)/ BATT. INFO button (0 160) 5 USB terminal (0 122, 125, 134) 6 AV OUT terminal (0 122, 124)/ X (headphones) terminal (0 105) 7 COMPONENT OUT terminal (0 122, 124) 56 8 7 8 HDMI OUT terminal (0 122, 123) Right side view 9 ACCESS indicator (0 42) 9 Aq Aa As qA Mode switch (0 29) aA Grip belt (0 23) As Speake
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Sq Mini advanced shoe (0 106) Top view aS Zoom lever (0 47) sS POWER button Sd ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Sa Sq Green – ON Orange – Standby (0 49) Red – Charging (0 20) Sf Remote sensor (0 22) Sg LCD touch screen (0 25, 28) Sh POWERED IS button (0 87)/ WEB button (0 135) SsSd LCD panel Sf Sg Sh Introduction 17
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jS Battery attachment unit (0 20) Back view Sk START/STOP button (0 42) Sj Sk Sl DC IN terminal (0 20) Dq RESET button (0 165) Da Dioptric adjustment lever* (0 27) sD Viewfinder* (0 27) Dd VIEWFINDER button* (0 27) fD BATTERY RELEASE switch (0 21) gD Tripod socket (0 176) Dh Serial number SlDq Ds Da * only. Dd Bottom view DfDgDh 18 Introduction
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Wireless Controller WL-D89 1 START/STOP button (0 42) 2b (index selection) button (0 55) Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode. 3 MENU button (0 31, 145) 4 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 112) 5 SET button 6B (stop) button (0 51) 7 PHOTO button (0 42) 8 Zoom buttons (0 47) 9 Navigation buttons ( Z/O/y/A ) AqA/C (play/pause) button (0 51) Introduction 19
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Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is com- pletely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording t
