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PUB. DIM-883
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 2 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF1
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 3 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” refers 10 Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF11 A and all its power source indicated on the marking label. If accessories. you are not sure of the type of power supply to 1 Read Instructions — All the safety and operating your home, consult your product dealer or loca
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 4 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM 14 Lightning — For added protection of this product b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects during a lightning storm, or when it is left have fallen into, the product. unattended and unused for long periods of time, c. If the product has been exposed to rain or disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect water. the antenna. This will prevent damage to the d. If the product does not operate normally even product due to
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 5 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only. Register your product online at www.registercanon.com Protect your product We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. Receive information on new products and promotions Upon your request, we will send you information on Canon new products and pr
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 6 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Enjoying High-Definition Video with Your Camcorder Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a quality second only to actually being there. What is High-Definition Video? 1,080 lines Capture the finest detail, like the movement or shine of a single strand of hair Your camcorder features a full high-definition image s
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 7 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM What is so special about recording on flash memory? Your videos and photos are recorded in the built-in memory or on a memory card (SD or 2 3 SDHC card ) using AVCHD specifications . Recording on flash memory means that there are no moving parts in the recorder unit of the camcorder. To you, it means a camcorder that is smaller, lighter and faster. In fact, using the Quick Start function ( 37) you can open the LCD panel and start rec
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 8 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Table of contents Introduction ______________________________ 6 Enjoying High-Definition Video with Your Camcorder 12 About this Manual 13 Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Supplied Accessories 14 Components Guide 17 Screen Displays Preparations _____________________________ 20 Getting Started 20 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories 24 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 25 Bas
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 9 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Table of contents Video ____________________________________ 35 Basic Recording 35 Shooting Video 36 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 37 Zooming 37 Quick Start Function 38 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded 39 Basic Playback 39 Playing Back the Video 40 Special Playback Modes 41 Selecting Scenes by Recording Date 42 Selecting the Playback Starting Point from the Movie Timeline 43 Deleting Scenes 45 Advanced Functi
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 10 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Photos __________________________________ 62 Basic Recording 62 Taking Photos 62 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 64 Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It 64 Basic Playback 64 Viewing Photos 66 Magnifying Photos during Playback 66 Erasing Photos 67 Additional Functions 67 Flash 68 Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 69 Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) 69 Light Metering Mode
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 11 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Table of contents 83 Authoring High-Definition (AVCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs 86 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 87 Transferring Photos to a Computer (Direct Transfer) 90 Transfer Orders Additional Information ______________________ 91 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 91 FUNC. Menu 93 Setup Menus 93 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) 95 Memory Operations (Initialization, etc.) 96 Display Setup (LCD Brigh
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 12 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF11. 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 ( 100). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 13 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power BP-809 Battery Pack Adapter (incl. power cord) Lithium Button Battery WL-D88 Wireless Controller CR2025 for Wireless Controller CTC-100/S STV-250N Component Cable Stereo Video Cable Red • Green • Blue plugs Yellow • Red • White plugs 1 Software CD-ROM IFC-400PCU USB Cable and Installation Guide PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE 2 Software CD-ROM and Installation Guide WS-
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 14 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Introduction Components Guide Left side view button ( 25)/ (print/share) button ( 74, 87) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 55, 42)/ BATT. INFO button ( 19) Speaker ( 41) CARD OPEN switch (open the memory card slot cover) ( 32) Memory card slot ( 32) COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 80) Mode dial ( 26) HDMI OUT terminal ( 80, 82) USB terminal ( 81) Instant AF sensor ( 93) Flash ( 67) Right side view Stereo microphone Mini video light (
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 15 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM MIC terminal ( 58) Back view AV OUT/ terminal ( 80) ACCESS (memory access) indicator ( 35, 62)/CHG (charge) indicator (20) Serial number START/STOP button ( 35) Strap mount ( 23) DC IN terminal ( 20) RESET button ( 102) Remote sensor ( 22) LCD screen ( 24) LCD panel Joystick ( 27) FUNC. button ( 28, 91) / (play/pause) button ( 39)/ START/STOP button ( 35) (fast reverse) button ( 39)/ Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 37) (fast forwar
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 16 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Introduction Bottom view Tripod socket ( 112) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 21) Grip belt Wireless Controller WL-D88 START/STOP button ( 35) FUNC. button ( 28, 91) MENU button ( 28, 93) PLAYLIST button ( 39) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) (frame reverse) button ( 40) (fast reverse) button ( 40) (play) button ( 39) (pause) button ( 39) (stop) button ( 39) PHOTO button ( 62) Zoom buttons ( 37) SET button (frame advance) button ( 40) (fast
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 17 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Screen Displays Recording Movies Operating mode ( 26) Recording program ( 45, 47) White balance ( 51) Image effect ( 53) Digital effects ( 54) Recording mode ( 36) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 69) Remote sensor off ( 98) Instant AF ( 93), Playing Movies MF Manual focus ( 51) (During Playback) 24F progressive frame rate ( 19) Memory operation ( 19) Time code/Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 18 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Introduction Recording Still Images Zoom ( 37), Exposure ( 50) Recording program ( 45, 47) Light metering mode ( 69) White balance ( 51) Image effect ( 53) Digital effects ( 54) Drive mode ( 68) Still image quality/size ( 62) Instant AF ( 93), MF Manual focus ( 51) Viewing Still Images Remaining battery time ( 19) Number of still images available On the memory card In the built-in memory Self timer ( 49) Image stabilizer ( 94) AF
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 19 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM 24F progressive frame rate • When you attach an empty battery pack, the Select the 24F progressive frame rate ( 45) to power may turn off without displaying . give your recordings a cinematic look. You can • Depending on the conditions under which the combine this frame rate with the [ CINE camcorder and the battery pack are used, the MODE] recording program to enhance the effect. actual battery charge may not be indicated accuratel
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D128S_NTSC_E.book Page 20 Thursday, June 5, 2008 4:01 PM Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. CHG (charge) Getting Started DC IN terminal indicator Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use. For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a ful
