About This Manual - Canon VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual

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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HV40. 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 the Troubleshooting table (CD 89).
Conventions Used in the Manual
. . . IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.
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NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
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POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is not
available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should be
set, etc.).
• OJ :
Reference page number.
• "Screen" refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
• The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
Setting the Dat, and Time
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DATEiTlME SETUP
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Buttons and switches to be operated
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• II you do not use ttle camcorder for about 3
months, the built-In rechargeable lithium battery
may discharge completely and the dale and
lime selling may
be
lost In such case, recharge
lhe bUill-In lithium battery (W 98) and set
the
lIme zone date and lime again
• Yoo can also change file date format {W 47}
1 Press~
2 Select
(£~)
the
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Icon and press
Brackets [] and capital letters are used to refer to menu
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options as they are displayed on screen. Menu options in
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and press ( '" .
boldface indicate the default setting (for example [ON],
4
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[OATEfTIME] ndpress
[0FF])
The first field of the date will be
• indicated with blinking up/down
arrows
5 Change
(4~)
each field of the date
and time and move (.,.) to the next
field.
6
"'res~~ start the clock.
Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are
7--7:......:P= ...
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indicated within a "button" frame (for example
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