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2 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 HV40 A systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
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Introduction 3 Important Warning The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated CAUTION “dangerous voltage” within the product’s RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC The exclamation point, within an equilateral SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR triangle, is intended to
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4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” 16 Follow Instructions — All operating and refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HV40 A maintenance instructions should be and all its accessories. followed. 1 Read these instructions. 17 Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use 2 Keep these instructions. liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product 3 Heed all warnings. should be cleaned only as recommended 4 Follow all instr
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Introduction 5 24 Power Cord Protection — Power cords 29 Servicing — Do not attempt to service this should be routed so that they are not likely product yourself as opening or removing to be walked on or pinched by items placed covers may expose you to dangerous upon or against them. Pay particular voltage or other hazards. Refer all attention to plugs and the point from which servicing to qualified service personnel. the cords exit the product. 30 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect 25 O
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6 The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas where 120 V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for further information. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. C O P Y
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Introduction 7 Enjoying High-Definition Video 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? High-definition video (HDV) allows you to record video of unparalleled high quality on regular miniDV tapes. HDV is composed of 1,080 horizontal lines –that is more than twice the number of horizontal lines and
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8 Table of contents Introduction Enjoying High-Definition Video ....................................................................... 7 About this Manual ......................................................................................... 11 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories.................................................................................... 13 Components Guide ....................................................................................... 14 Scre
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Introduction 9 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction ..............52 Manual Focus Adjustment.............................................................................53 Magnifying the Image on the Screen.............................................................53 White Balance ...............................................................................................54 Image Effects...............................
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10 Do’s and Don’ts Handling Precautions.................................................................................... 96 Maintenance/Others...................................................................................... 99 Cleaning the Video Heads ............................................................................ 99 Using the Camcorder Abroad ..................................................................... 100 General Information System Diagram .......................
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Introduction 11 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 ( 89). Conventions Used in the Manual IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder operation. NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function desc
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12 About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide The mini joystick allows you to control many of the camcorder’s operations and to make selections and changes in the camcorder’s menus. Push the joystick up, down, left or right ( , ) to select an item or change Press the joystick itself ( ) to save the settings. settings or confirm an action. On menu screens, this is indicated by the SET icon . The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and the camcorder’s s
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power BP-2L13 Battery Pack WL-D87 Wireless Lithium Button Battery Adapter Controller CR2025 for Wireless (incl. power cord) Controller CTC-100/S Component STV-250N Stereo Video IFC-300PCU DIGITAL VIDEO Cable Cable USB Cable SOLUTION DISK Software CD-ROM* and Installation Guide Red • Green • Blue plugs Yellow • Red • White plugs * Includes the electronic version of the Digital Vid
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14 Getting to Know the Camcorder Components Guide Left side view FOCUS lever ( 53) CUSTOM key ( 61) FOCUS button (53) Speaker DISP. (display) button ( 61)/ LCD backlight button (long press) ( 24) LIGHT button ( 64)/ (print/share) button ( 82, 85) USB terminal ( 80) CARD access indicator (29)/ CHARGE indicator ( 20) Memory card slot ( 22) / (tape/card) switch ( 12) Right side view Mode switch ( 48) Terminal cover MIC (microphone) terminal ( 66) AV terminal ( 71)/ (headphones) terminal ( 32) CO
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 LCD screen ( 24) Back view Dioptric adjustment lever ( 23) Viewfinder ( 23) Terminal cover START/STOP button ( 28) switch ( 12) Power indicator Joystick ( 12) FUNC. button ( 25, 37) RESET button ( 89) Serial number - The serial number label is located on the back surface of the battery attachment unit. Remove the battery pack to find it. DC IN terminal ( 20) HDV/DV terminal ( 71, 80) Top view (rewind) button ( 31)/ Zoom out W (wide-angle) button
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16 Getting to Know the Camcorder Wireless Controller WL-D87 START/STOP button ( 28) CARD –/+ buttons ( 35) DATE SEARCH / buttons ( 34) START/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM REW button ( 31) –/ button ( 31) CARD PAUSE button ( 31) DATE SEARCH SLOW button ( 31) ZERO SET MEMORY button ( 33) REW PLAY FF DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 61) PHOTO button ( 29) STOP Zoom buttons ( 30) PAUSE SLOW PLAY button ( 31) ZERO SET FF button ( 31) MEMORY DISP. TV SCREEN STOP button ( 31) +/ button ( 31) button ( 31)
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Screen Displays Recording Movies Magnification ( 46, 53) Self timer ( 64) Recording reminder Instant AF ( 39)/Manual focus ( 53) Recording standard (HDV or DV) ( 40) DV recording mode ( 41) Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape Remaining battery charge DV audio mode ( 41) Microphone attenuator ( 65) Wind screen off ( 41) Image stabilizer ( 40) Headphones output ( 32) Backlight correction ( 52) Function assigned to the
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18 Getting to Know the Camcorder Recording reminder Remaining battery charge The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short. • When “ ” starts flashing in red, replace Tape operation the battery pack with a fully charged one. Record, Record pause, • When you attach an empty battery pack, Stop, Eject, the power may turn off without displaying Fast forward, Rewind, “”. Playback, Playback pause, • Depending on the c
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Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder 19 Playing Movies Tape operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) Remaining tape Data code ( 62) Recording made in [ HDV(24F)] mode ( 40) Search function display END SEARCH ( 34)/ DATE SEARCH ( 34) Quality/size for capturing still images ( 58) Audio level indicator ( 65) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 42) Current image / Total number of images Histogram ( 62) Image protection mark ( 69) Still image quality/size Date and time of
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20 Getting Started Preparations Getting Started 4 Attach the battery pack to the Getting Started camcorder. Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up Charging the Battery Pack until it clicks in place. The camcorder can be powered with a 5 Charging will start when the battery pack or directly using the compact camcorder is turned off. power adapter. Charge the battery pack • The CHARGE indicator starts before use. flashing. The indicator will go out
