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2 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scenes you want to rate.
3 In the [Scene List] screen, drag your finger up/down to select the  scene you want to rate.
4 Touch the orange [ ] icon on the left to open the [Edit Scene]  screen.
5 Touch the control button of the desired rating and touch [ K] 
twice to return to the gallery.
Rating Scenes During Playback
Operating modes:
1 Play back from the gallery the story that contains the scenes you 
want to rate.
2 During playback of...

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Playback with Background Music
Play back movies (or a photo slideshow) with background music. You 
can use one of the supplied music tracks or connect an external audio 
player to use your favorite songs as background music.
Operating modes:
Using One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music
The supplied VIXIA CD-ROM contains 3 music tracks you can use as 
background music. -/, : The music files come pre-installed 
in the built-in memory.
You can mix the original audio and  the...

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5 Adjust the mix balance between the original sound and the background music. 
Touch [ y] (more of the original sound) or [ Û] (more of the background 
music) or drag your finger along the [Music Balance] bar to adjust the 
background music balance as desired.
6Touch [ X] and then touch a story or scene to start the playback 
with the selected background music.
To adjust the background music balance during playback
1 During playback, touch the screen to display the playback controls. 
2Touch [...

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Using an External Audio Player for Background Music
Use your favorite songs as background music by connecting an exter-
nal player.
POINTS TO CHECK
• You will need a commercially available audio cable with at least one  mini-stereo plug (to connect to the MIC terminal on the camcorder); the 
other end will depend on external player used).
1 Connect the external player to the camcorder’s MIC terminal.
2Press .
3 Open the gallery or [  Movies] index screen.
4Press .
5 Activate the external audio...

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Playback with the video not linked to the external audio
7 Touch a story or scene to start the video playback.
8 Start the music playback on the external player.
IMPORTANT
• If you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations,  remember that music under copyright may not be used without permis-
sion from the copyright holder, except for cases permitted under appli-
cable laws, such as for personal use. Make sure to follow applicable 
laws when using music files.
NOTES
•...

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Copying and Moving Scenes Within/Between Stories
You can copy and move scenes in the gallery within the same story 
scene (category), between story scenes in the same story, and 
between stories recorded in the same memory.
Operating modes:
1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scene you want to copy or move.
2 In the [Scene List] screen, drag your finger up/down to select the  scene you want to copy/move.
3 Touch the orange [ ] icon on the left to open the [Edit Scene]...

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Selecting a Story’s Thumbnail Image
Initially, the image used as the story’s thumbnail is the first frame of the 
first scene in the story. You can set your favorite scene as the thumb-
nail that will represent the story in the gallery.
Operating modes:
1 Open the gallery.
2 Select the story whose thumbnail you want to change.Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.
3 Open the [Story Thumbnail] screen. 
4 Locate the frame you want to use as the story’s thumbnail....

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1 Open the gallery. 
2 Select the story whose title you want to change. Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.
3 Open the [Edit Title] screen.
4 Use the virtual keyboard to change the title. 
5Touch [OK]  > [K ] >  [K ] to return to the gallery.
NOTES
• We recommend using the supplied stylus pen to enter characters.
• - /,  When you import files with the supplied software  Video-
Browser using the option to join and import music and video files from 
the gallery,...

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Advanced Functions
Recording in Manual Mode
When the camcorder is set to   mode, you can enjoy full access to 
the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and 
many more of the camcorder’s settings to your preference. Even in this 
mode, though, the camcorder can help you with the settings. For 
example, by using Special Scene recording programs (A95).
Operating modes:
1Press  P to turn on the 
camcorder.
• - /,  By default, 
movies and photos are 
recorded in the built-in...

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IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or  flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage 
to the memory.
- Do not open the memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• Be sure to save your recordings regularly ( A143), especially after 
making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or 
corruption of data.
•...
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