Basic Functions Recording; Recording Movies - Canon VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual

Recording
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Basic Functions
Recording
Recording

Recording Movies

Before You Begin Recording
Make a test recording first to check if the
camcorder operates correctly. If
necessary, clean the video heads (
1
Holding the lock button pressed
down, set the
CAMERA.
2
Move the
/
(tape).
If necessary, you can change the
recording standard (HDV or DV)
( 40).
3
Press
START/STOP
recording.
Press
START/STOP
recording.
99).
( 12)
switch to
switch to
to begin
again to pause the
T
O REVIEW THE LAST SCENE RECORDED
1
Set the mode switch to
2
If the joystick guide does not appear
on screen, press (
3
Push the joystick (
• If does not appear on the joystick
guide, repeatedly push the joystick
( ) toward [NEXT] to display the
joystick guide in the illustration above.
• The camcorder will play back a few
seconds of the last recording made
and return to record pause mode. If the
currently selected recording standard
is different from that of the last
recording, the picture may not be
played back correctly.
W
HEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING
1
Close the LCD panel.
2
Turn off the camcorder.
3
Remove the tape.
4
Disconnect the power source and
remove the battery pack.
NOTES
Previous recordings overwritten by a new
recording cannot be recovered. Before you start
recording, search for the end of the last
recording ( 34).
To protect the tape and video heads, the
camcorder will enter the stop mode (
record pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30
seconds. To resume recording press
.
START/STOP
When recording in very loud places (such as
fireworks shows or concerts), sound may
.
) to display it.
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) if left in