Canon Hf R400 Instruction Manual

Table of contents Š 11
„Introduction
7 Exciting Features and New Functions
15 About this Manual
17 Getting to Know the Camcorder17 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM
19 Names of Parts
„Preparations
21 Getting Started21 Charging the Battery Pack
23 Turning On the Camcorder
24 Using the Grip Belt
25 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen
27 Using a Memory Card27 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
29 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
31 First Time Settings31 Basic Setup
33...

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„Basic Shooting and Playback
41 Basic Recording41 Shooting Video
43 About the Smart AUTO function
45 Intelligent IS
46 Taking Photos
47 Zooming
50 Basic Playback50 Playing Back Video
54 Viewing Photos
56 Deleting Scenes
58 Deleting Photos
„Advanced Shooting
60 Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/MP4)
60 Selecting the Video Quality
63 6/4  Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/
Memory Card) for Recordings
63 6/4  Dual Recording and Relay Recording
64 Baby Mode
65 Cinema Mode and...

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86 Audio Scenes
87 Audio Recording Level
89 Using Headphones
90 Using an External Microphone
„Advanced Playback and Editing
92 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a 
Movie
93 Playing Back Scenes in the Baby Album
94 Playing Back Video Snapshot Scenes
95 Playback with Background Music
97 Selecting the Playback Starting Point
99 Dividing Scenes
100 Trimming Scenes
101 Slideshow
„ External Connections
102 Terminals on the Camcorder103 Connection Diagrams
105 Playback on a...

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„6 /4  Wi-Fi Functions
122 Introduction to Wi-Fi
125 Recording Movies Using a Smartphone as a Remote 
Control
126 Remote Browse: Viewing Recordings Using a Web  Browser on Your iOS Device or Android Smartphone
128 Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device
130 Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
136 Playback on a Computer
137 Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point
141 Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings
„ Additional Information
144 Appendix: Menu Options Lists144 [  Main...

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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R42 / VIXIA HF R40 / 
VIXIA HF R400. 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 (A158).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating 
procedures.
• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or...

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Self TimerOperating modes:
* For movies only.
   will appear on the screen.
 Repeat, selecting [  Off], to turn off the self timer.
Movies: In record pause mode, press   .
The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The 
countdown appears on the screen.
Photos: In record pau se mode, touch [PHOTO].
 The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown. The  countdown appears on the screen.
*SCN
    [  Other Settings]          [Self Timer]   
[   On  ]    [...

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Gett in g  to  Kn ow  t he  CamcorderSupplied Accessories and CD-ROM
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
* CA-110E including power cord, in Asia.
**6 /4  only.
Transfer Utility LE Startup Guide:  This guide explains how to download 
PIXELA’s  Transfer Utility LE  software, which allows you to save your 
AVCHD movies and transfer music data from the supplied Canon VIXIA 
CD-ROM (see next page) to the camcorder. For details on using the 
software, refer to the...

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The Canon  VIXIA CD-ROM  is also supplied with the camcorder. The CD-
ROM contains the following components: - Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of the 
camcorder (this PDF file).
- ImageBrowser EX - The CD-ROM contains an automatic installer for  the software ImageBrowser EX, which allows you to save and 
manage MP4 movies and photos and upload CANON iMAGE 
GATEWAY*, YouTube and Facebook. An Internet connection is 
required for full installation of the software....

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Names of Parts
1 (playback mode) button ( A40)
2 ON/OFF button ( A23)
3 Memory card slot cover
4 MIC (microphone) terminal (A 91)
5 AV  OUT  te rm inal ( A102, 104)/
× (headphones) terminal ( A89)
6 HDMI OUT terminal ( A102, 103)
7 USB terminal ( A102, 104)
8 Memory card slot ( A29)
9 START/STOP button ( A41)
Aq DC IN terminal ( A21)
Aa Grip belt (A 24)
As Lens cover switch ( A25)
Ad Stereo microphone ( A87)
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Left side view
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Right side view
Front view
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AfSpeaker ( A52)
Ag Zoom lever ( A47)
Ah LCD touch screen ( A25, 35)
Aj ACCESS indicator ( A41)
Ak 64 Wi-Fi antenna ( A124) 
Al POWER/CHG (charge) indicator:
Green - On
Red - Charging ( A21)
Sq Battery attachment unit ( A21)
Sa Serial number
Ss Tripod socket ( A176)
Sd BATTERY RELEASE switch ( A22)
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LCD panel
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SaSsSdBottom view
Back view
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