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PUB. DIE-0339-000
HD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
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C O P Y
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Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF M30 A / VIXIA HF M31 A / VIXIA HF M300 A systems This devic
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The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc. Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF M30 A / VIXIA HF M31 A / VIXIA HF M300 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat
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21 Placing or Moving — Do not place on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. 22 Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If
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30 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into, the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions. Adjust only those contr
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Trademark Acknowledgements • The SD logo is a trademark. The SDHC logo is a trademark. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • “x.v.Color” and the “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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Exciting Features and New Functions 1 High-Definition Video Your camcorder’s full high-definition image sensor (Full HD CMOS) captures video at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 1,080 2 pixels . Videos are then recorded in the lines memory in high definition, using AVCHD 3 specifications . With your new HD camcorder, capturing the special moments in your life with amazing image quality and in lifelike vibrant colors is easy and fun! 3g e Dual Flash e Memory Relay Recording You can record in
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Smart AUTO (0 43) 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. Just point the camcorder and it will automatically select the best settings for your subject Video Snapshot (0 68) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music. Face Detection (0 66) Image Stabilization The camcorder automatically Dynamic IS (0 64) de
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Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices 4 AVCHD discs Photo DVDs Connect the camcorder to the optional DW-100 DVD Connect the camcorder Burner (0 131, 135) to an HDTV (0 124) SD AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and Play video directly digital recorders with an SD 5 from your recorded memory card slot . memory card Eye-Fi Save or upload to the Web. Use an Eye-Fi card (0 145) to wirelessly upload recordings to your computer or a video sharing Web site. Use the supplied software ImageMixer 3 S
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11 C O P Y
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Table of contents Introduction 8 Exciting Features and New Functions 16 About this Manual 18 Getting to Know the Camcorder 18 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 20 Names of Parts Preparations 23 Getting Started 23 Charging the Battery Pack 26 Preparing the Accessories 28 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 30 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 30 Using the Touch Screen 31 Operating Modes 32 Using the Menus 35 First Time Settings 35 Setting the Date and Time 36 Changing the Lang
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Dual Shot Mode 42 Basic Recording 42 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode 43 About the Smart AUTO mode 46 Zooming 47 Quick Start Function Video 49 Basic Playback 49 Playing Back the Video 52 The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back 54 3D Flip View 55 Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen 56 Deleting Scenes 58 Advanced Functions 58 Shooting Video in y Manual Mode 59 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 60 Special Scene Recording Program
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83 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 84 Using an External Microphone 85 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 87 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 89 Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music 93 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 94 Playlist and Scene Operations 94 Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back 96 Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 98 Dividing Scenes Photos 100 Basic Playback 100 Viewing Photos 102 Deleting Photos 104 Additional Functions 104 Taki
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External Connections 121 Terminals on the Camcorder 122 Connection Diagrams 124 Playback on a TV Screen 126 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 126 e Copying Recordings to a Memory Card 128 Saving Recordings on a Computer 131 Saving Movies onto High-Definition Discs (AVCHD/Blu-ray Discs) 135 e Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs (DVD) 139 Saving Photos on Photo DVDs 140 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 141 e Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites Additional Infor
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About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M31 / VIXIA HF M30 / VIXIA HF M300. 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 (0 168). 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 requirement
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indicates that a function is available in the Brackets [ ]are used to refer to control operating mode indicated and indicates buttons and menu options you will that the function is not available. For a detailed touch on the screen and to other explanation refer to Operating Modes (0 31). onscreen messages and displays. Self Timer Operating modes: [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Self Timer] 8 [A On n] 8 [a] •n appears. • Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn off the self timer. mode: In record pause
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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) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow • Red • White plugs CTC-100/S Component Cable Red • Green • Blue plugs IFC-300PCU USB Cable Quick Guide 18 Introduction C O P Y
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The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA Application - Disc 1 CD-ROM* and ‘PIXELA Applications’ Installation Guide - ImageMixer 3 SE Transfer Utilities – Software for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music. • PIXELA Application - Disc 2 CD-ROM* - ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools – Software for managing, editing, and playing back movies. •Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.34.0*/Music Data Disc CD-ROM (referred in
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Names of Parts Left side view 1 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 93)/ BATT. INFO button (0 167) 22 (camera/play) button (0 31) 3 Speaker (0 51) 4 Memory card slot cover 5 Memory card slot (0 38) 6 MIC terminal (0 85) 7 AV OUT terminal (0 121, 123)/ X (headphones) terminal (0 82) 8 BATTERY RELEASE switch (0 24) 9 ACCESS indicator (0 42, 58, 104) Aq Strap mount (0 27) Right side view Aa COMPONENT OUT terminal (0 121, 123) As USB terminal (0 121, 124) dA HDMI OUT terminal (0 121, 122) Af Grip
