Canon VIXIA HF M301 Instruction Manual page 148

• Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled
automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording.
[Auto Slow Shutter]:
speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.
• Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to
[E PF24]; 1/15 when it is set to [
• The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro-
gram is set to [A Programmed AE], but the setting will not change even
if you set the camcorder to
• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [B Off].
• If Y (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing
the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod.
• When the recording program is set to [r Underwater] or [s Surface],
the auto slow shutter is automatically set to [B Off].
[Wind Screen]:
sound of wind when recording outdoors.
• Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound
of wind. When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you
want to record low-frequency sounds, we recommend setting the wind
screen to [B Off Z].
[Microphone Attenuator]:
audio recording levels.
• Set the microphone attenuator to [A On V] when the audio
recording level (0 81) is set correctly but the audio still sounds dis-
torted. When the microphone attenuator is activated, V appears on
the screen.
• When the recording program is set to [r Underwater] or [s Surface],
the microphone attenuator is automatically set to [B Off].
[Surround Mic Directionality]:
SM-V1 Surround Microphone.
[z Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound.
[w Zoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. Additionally, the audio is linked
to the zoom position. The larger the subject appears on the screen, the
louder the sound will be as well.
[x Shotgun]: Records monaural audio with a highly directional setting
that is most sensitive to sound coming directly from the front of the cam-
corder/microphone.
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Additional Information
The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter
The camcorder automatically reduces the background
Helps prevent audio distortions due to high
o
PF30].
mode.
Sets the directionality mode of the optional