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Canon VIXIA HF R40 Quick Manual

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PUB. DIM-1063-000
HD Camcorder
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Quick Guide

Caméscope HD
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Videocámara HD
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  • Page 1: Quick Guide

    PUB. DIM-1063-000 HD Camcorder English Quick Guide Caméscope HD Français Guide rapide Videocámara HD Español Guía breve...

  • Page 2: Important Usage Instructions

    Important Usage Instructions 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. The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device.
  • Page 3 FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “apparatus” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / VIXIA HF R400 and all its accessories. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings.
  • Page 5 • Do not get it wet. REGIONS OF USE VIXIA HF R42 and VIXIA HF R40 are in compliance (as of January 2013) with the radio signal regulations of the regions listed below. For details on other regions where they can be used, make inquiries with the contacts listed on the back side of this instruction manual.
  • Page 6 • This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft. • “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). • 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...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package contents • CA-110 Compact Power Adapter* [1] * CA-110E including power cord, in Asia. • BP-718 Battery Pack • HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable [2] • IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable [3] • 6/4 Wi-Fi Basic Setup Guide • Transfer Utility LE Setup Guide •...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package contents Onscreen Icons and Displays Charging the Battery Pack Basic Preparations Using a Memory Card First-time Setup Shooting Video and Taking Photos Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos Playback on a TV Screen Saving Your Recordings Abridged Specifications About the Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions (6/4 only) You can enjoy a variety of Wi-Fi functions with your camcorder.
  • Page 9 Installing the Camcorder’s Instruction Manual (PDF file) 1 Insert the VIXIA CD-ROM into the computer’s disc drive. The installer panel appears. 2 In the installer panel, click [Instruction Manual of the Camcorder] and select your language. 3 When the installation is complete, click [OK], then [Exit]. The installer will save the camcorder’s Instruction Manual (PDF file) on the computer and will create a shortcut icon on the desktop for easy access.

  • Page 10: Onscreen Icons And Displays

    introduction Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording movies modes (with the zoom controls displayed) 1 Control button [PHOTO] - Take a photo (A 23) 2 Smart AUTO* (A 25) * Available only in mode. 3 Zoom controls (A 23) 4 Total number of scenes / Total recording time 5 Memory operation 157) 6 Intelligent IS...

  • Page 11: Onscreen Icons And Displays

    Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording movies modes mode A a Control button [ ]: Open the (Home) menu A s Shooting mode: Each of the 5 modes is optimized for a particular subject or style of shooting. For example, you can use (Baby) mode to easily record movies that track baby’s growth, or use a special scene mode to apply the camcorder settings most appropriate for a variety of situations.
  • Page 12 Onscreen Icons and Displays S q Image stabilizer S a Tele macro S s Movie format (A 21) S d Remaining recording time On the memory card; & In the built-in memory* Relay recording* - When there is no more free space on the memory, [& End] (built-in memory*) or [ End] (memory card) will be displayed in red and recording will stop.
  • Page 13 Onscreen Icons and Displays D f Scene number D g Date/Time 148) D h Volume and background music balance controls 52, 96) D j Decoration: Add a fun personal touch using stamps, drawings, image mix and more.
  • Page 14 Onscreen Icons and Displays Viewing photos D k Control button [Edit] - Open the Edit panel 146) D l Current photo / Total number of photos F q File number 152) F a Control button [h] - Photo jump F s Control button [Ð] - Slideshow: Play back a slideshow of your photos and use your favorite background music.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery Pack

    step 1 Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. When you use the compact power adapter, the power of the battery pack will not be consumed. Charge the battery pack before use.
  • Page 16 Charging the Battery Pack Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off. Indicator off (camcorder turned off) Red indicator on (charging) Indicator off (battery pack fully charged) Charging times Charging the supplied BP-718 Battery Pack will take approximately 5 hours 35 minutes. A fully charged battery pack will allow for the following operations (movies in FXP mode).
  • Page 17 Charging the Battery Pack NOTES • We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack’s temperature is outside the range of approx. 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not start.

  • Page 18: Basic Preparations

    step 2 Basic Preparations Before you begin, make basic adjustments and learn about a few of the frequently-used parts. See Using the Grip Belt 24), Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen 25) for details. See Handling Precautions 174), Cleaning 178) for important information about how to take care of the touch screen.

  • Page 19: Using A Memory Card

    step 3 Using a Memory Card Use commercially available . SD, / SDHC (SD High Capacity) or 0 SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory cards. Make sure you use a compatible memory card. See Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 27) for memory cards that can be used.
  • Page 20 Using a Memory Card IMPORTANT • Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder. • For important information regarding the use of SDXC memory cards be SDXC Memory Cards sure to refer to 27).

  • Page 21: First-Time Setup

    step 4 First-time Setup When you turn on the camcorder for the first time, you will need to set a few important settings, which the camcorder will guide you through. You can also change these settings later by touching the [ ] control button that appears on the upper left of the screen after you finish this setup.
  • Page 22 First-time Setup can select the memory to which you want to record movies. 3 7 Skip to step 7. Touch [&] (built-in memory) or ] (memory card) and then touch [æ]. After you select the memory to which you want to record movies, the [{ Rec Media for Photos] screen will appear.

  • Page 23: Shooting Video And Taking Photos

    basic recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos mode you can easily record movies and photos. You do not need to worry about any settings or menu options - the camcorder will select the most appropriate settings automatically. Flashes in red while shooting video and while a scene or photo is being recorded on the memory.
  • Page 24 Shooting Video and Taking Photos > Touch [ZOOM] to display the onscreen zoom controls Selecting the Video Quality After you choose to record movies in MP4 or AVCHD, you can set the video quality. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory.
  • Page 25 Shooting Video and Taking Photos NOTES • Baby mode: In mode, the camcorder will optimize various settings so that recording baby’s precious moments is effortless. You can even add stamps to the video that will track baby’s growth. Playback is also simple. All the movies are conveniently saved in the baby album chronologically.
  • Page 26 Shooting Video and Taking Photos • In most situations, keep at least 1m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject. Using the tele macro function you can reduce this distance to 50 cm (1.6 ft.) at full telephoto. The minimum focusing distance at full wide angle is 1 cm. Tele Macro 86) for details.

  • Page 27: Playing Back Movies And Viewing Photos

    basic playback Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos Your recordings are conveniently organized in different index screens for AVCHD movies, MP4 movies and photos. You can change the index screen and easily find the recording you want to play back. See Playing Back Video 50) and Viewing Photos 54) for...
  • Page 28 Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos For movies in the built-in memory For the AVCHD (·) or MP4 (¸) (&) or memory card ( index screen * 6/4 only. ** 7 only. Photos: Touch [ ] and then touch [} Photo Playback]. Look for the scene or photo you want to play back.
  • Page 29 Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos 1 Touch anywhere else to hide the playback controls 2 Next scene 3 Fast playback* (touch again to increase the speed) 4 Stop 5 Volume and background music controls 6 Pause (touch again to resume playback) 7 Beginning of the scene (double-tap to jump to the previous scene) * In playback pause, these controls are replaced by the slow playback controls.

  • Page 30: Playback On A Tv Screen

    basic playback Playback on a TV Screen Connect your camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends. Make sure the camcorder and TV are turned off before you start. Connect the camcorder to the TV. Select the appropriate connection according to the input terminals on your TV.
  • Page 31 Playback on a TV Screen " Composite video connection: Analog, standard-definition connection; output only. " Connection Diagrams - Connection 104) for details about additional settings. Yellow White STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (optional) NOTES • The illustrations are for reference only. The layout of terminals on your TV may be different.

  • Page 32: Saving Your Recordings

    external connections Saving Your Recordings It is recommended that you periodically save your recordings. PIXELA’s Transfer Utility LE (Windows only) - For AVCHD movies. Refer to the Startup Guide (supplied leaflet) and Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied PIXELA’s software for details about installing and using the software.

  • Page 33: Abridged Specifications

    Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non- genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack).
  • Page 34 B) If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries, sand, dirt or water damage; C) If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA’s factory service centers or authorized service facilities;...
  • Page 35 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF CANON USA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON USA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE.
  • Page 36 Video Heads which will be exchanged for a period of 3 months from the date of purchase. Labour: For a period of one year from the date of original purchase, labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon Service Facilities in Canada.
  • Page 37 CANADA CANON CANADA INC. 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON L5T 1P7 ❖ If you have any questions, call the Canon Canada Information Center toll free (in Canada only) at 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666). ❖ Si vous avez des questions, veuillez téléphoner 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666, sans frais au Canada seulement).

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