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PUB. DIE-0444-000
HD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
NTSC
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Important Usage Instructions COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright own- ers and be contrary to copyright laws. FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, VIXIA mini systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera
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This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or trans- mitter. The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low-power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low-power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by hea
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REGIONS OF USE The VIXIA mini is in compliance (as of June 2013) with the radio signal regulations of the regions listed below. For details on other regions where it can be used, make inquiries with the contacts listed at the end of this instruction manual (A 253). REGIONS Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., South Korea, USA Model ID0032: VIXIA mini Trademark Acknowledgements • microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trade
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• This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 stan- dard. Copyright • If you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations, remember that mus
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About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA mini. 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 (A 199). Conventions Used in this Manual Important precautions related to the camcorder’s opera- tion. Additional notes and topics that complement the basic operating procedures. Restrictions, requirements or preconditions regarding the function described.
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• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. • Illustrations of the camcorder’s screen or a computer’s screen included in this manual may show only relevant parts of the screen. • Navigation buttons: The navigation bar at the bottom of the page offers up to four buttons to let you get quickly to the information you want to find. Jump to the general table of contents. Go to a list of select functions grouped by their uses in real-life situations. Th
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Table of Contents Important Usage Instructions...................................... 2 About this Manual ...................................................... 6 The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life Situations .................................................................. 13 Unique functions for special cases ........................... 13 Getting the look you want......................................... 14 Challenging subjects and shooting conditions .......... 15 Audio, playback, editi
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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card................... 36 First Time Settings .................................................... 38 Basic Setup ............................................................. 38 Changing the Time Zone .......................................... 41 Initializing a Memory Card......................................... 42 Basic Operation of the Camcorder ........................... 44 Using the Touch Screen........................................... 44 Using the Menus
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Advanced Functions ........................................... 85 Video Quality and Shooting Modes .......................... 87 Selecting the Video Quality....................................... 87 Selecting the Photo Size .......................................... 89 Selecting the Shooting Mode ................................... 90 Special Recording Modes......................................... 94 Interval Recording .................................................... 94 Slow and Fast Motion
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External Connections........................................ 123 Terminals on the Camcorder .................................. 124 Connection Diagrams............................................. 125 Playback on a TV Screen ....................................... 127 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings..................... 128 Converting and Resizing Movies............................. 128 Saving Recordings on a Computer......................... 131 Uploading Recordings to the Web................
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Additional Information ...................................... 176 Appendix: Menu Options Lists................................ 178 [1 Other Settings] Menus ..................................... 180 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays................ 192 Trouble? .................................................................. 199 Troubleshooting ..................................................... 199 List of Messages .................................................... 210 Do’s and Don’ts
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The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life Situations Unique functions for special cases Record a mirror image of your dance training so you can practice along with the playback scene. Automatic Image Rotation and Image Flipping (A 108) Shoot a cool time-lapse video or use slow motion to check your golf swing. Interval Recording (A 94) Slow and Fast Motion Recording (A 98) Decorate movies with graphics and stamps. Decoration (A 103) 13 C OP Y
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Create a dynamic montage sequence with short cuts. Video Snapshot (A 100) Getting the look you want Get gorgeous video and photos without bothering with settings. N mode (A 54) Make the image brighter or darker than the exposure set by the camcorder. Exposure (A 114) Change how smooth or natural movement looks in your videos. Frame Rate (A 182) Create a copy of your movies applying a unique cinematic filter. Converting and Resizing Movies Cinema filter (A 128) [FILTER 2] (Vivid) Chan
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Challenging subjects and shooting conditions Shoot great video of special scene situations with minimal settings. Shooting Modes (A 90) Obtain natural-looking colors even under special lighting conditions. White Balance (A 112) Optimize the exposure for the desired subject just by touch- ing the screen. Touch AE (A 116) Keep the exposure optimized while shooting a moving subject. Face Detection and Tracking (A 117) Give yourself time to get in the picture. Self Timer (A 102) Audio, playba
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Save parts of your video as photos or short video snapshot scenes. Capturing Photos/Video Snapshot Scenes (A 120) Convert your scenes into a smaller file size to upload to the Web. Converting and Resizing Movies (A 128) Play a slideshow of your photos. Slideshow (A 84) Enjoy your recordings on a TV. HDMI Connection (A 125) Playback (A 127) Save recordings on your computer and upload them to the Web. Saving Recordings (ImageBrowser EX) (A 131) 16 C OP Y
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Wireless functions Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control while recording. Wi-Fi Remote Control (CameraAccess) (A 145) Use a Web browser on your smartphone or tablet to access and play back the recordings in the camcorder. Remote Browse/Playback via Browser (A 148) Use an iOS app to wirelessly transfer recordings to your iPhone/iPad and upload them to the Web. Movie Uploader (A 151) 17 C OP Y
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Share your recordings with Web albums using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A 154) Connect the camcorder to your home network and wire- lessly stream your recordings. Media Server (A 161) Wi-Fi Connection to an Access Point (A 163) Review and change Wi-Fi settings (for advanced users). Wi-Fi Settings (A 173) 18 C OP Y
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Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: CB-2LV Battery Charger* NB-4L Battery Pack IFC-400PCU USB Cable WS-DC11 Wrist Strap Getting Started Leaflet Canon VIXIA mini CD-ROM * CB-2LVE including power cord, in Asia. 19 C OP Y
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The Canon VIXIA mini CD-ROM contains the following compo- nents: - Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of the camcorder (this PDF file). - ImageBrowser EX - The CD-ROM contains an automatic installer for the software ImageBrowser EX, which allows you to save and manage movies and photos and upload them to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY*, YouTube and Face- book. An Internet connection is required for full installation of the software. * CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is an online service that
