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Using the WM-V1 Wireless Microphone
Using the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone, you can reliably 
record sound even when recording subjects at a distance exceeding 
the practical range of the built-in microphone. For details on connect-
ing and using the WM-V1, refer to the instruction manual supplied with 
the microphone.
Using Commercially Available Microphones
You can also use commercially available condenser microphones with 
their own power supply. You can connect almost any stereo micro-
phone with a ∅3.5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary.
Connect the external microphone 
to the MIC terminal.
NOTES
• When you are using a microphone connected to the MIC terminal, the  audio level indicator will be displayed automatically.
• When referring to the instruction manual of the WM-V1, note that the  procedure written for manually adjusting the audio recording level does 
not apply to this camcorder. Refer to 
Audio Recording Level (A 87) for 
this camcorder’s correct procedure.
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Advanced Playback and Editing
In this chapter, you can learn how to use functions related to 
playback and editing, such as capturing video snapshot scenes 
and photos from your movies and playing back your movies 
with background music.
Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie
You can capture video snapshot scenes or photos from a previously 
recorded scene. For example, you may want to print photos from video 
recorded at a party or create a small video clip using video snapshot 
scenes from the highlights of an event.
For details on playback, refer to Playing Back Video Snapshot Scenes  
( A 94) for AVCHD movies and  Playing Back Video (A50) for MP4 
video snapshot scenes.
Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene
Operating modes:
1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the video  snapshot scene ( A50).
2Press  Y  to capture the video snapshot scene.
The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 
4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar), and then 
enters playback pause mode. 
3 Touch the screen and then touch [ Ñ] to stop the playback. 
NOTES
• You can change the length of the video snapshot scenes you capture to  2 or 8 seconds with the    > s  >  [Video Snapshot Length] set-
ting.
• A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback; it can- not be captured during playback pause mode.
• The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that  contains the source scene.
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• Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from scenes shorter than 1second.
• When the source scene is itself a video snapshot scene, you may not  be able to capture a video snapshot scene depending on the length of 
the source scene and the length currently selected for video snapshot 
scenes.
• When you start capturing a video snapshot scene less than 1 second  from the end of the scene, the video snapshot scene will be captured 
starting from the beginning of the following scene.
• During the playback of video snapshot scenes captured from a previ- ously recorded movie, you may notice some anomalies in the picture/
sound at the point where the playback switches to a new scene.
Capturing Photos
Operating modes:
1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the photo 
(A 50).
2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture.
3 Touch [PHOTO].
4Touch [ Ñ] to stop the playback. 
NOTES
• The size of captured photos will be 1920x1080.
• The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of  the original scene.
• Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be  blurred.
• Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos. 
Playing Back Scenes in the Baby Album
The baby album contains, in chrono logical order, only the movies 
recorded in   mode so you can conveniently play those movies 
back and enjoy watching baby’s growth. You can also play back those 
movies from the [ y Movie Playback] index screen ( A50).
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Operating modes:
1 Open the baby album.
2 Select the scene you want to play back.Drag your finger left/right to bring the desired scene to the front.
3 Touch the scene’s thumbnail to start the playback. • The camcorder will play back the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen.
• Playback controls are the same as when playing back scenes from  the [ y Movie Playback] index screen ( A50).
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or  flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not open the memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not press  .
Playing Back Video Snapshot Scenes
When you record video snapshot scenes in AVCHD, you can play back 
only those scenes to create an entertaining montage. You can also play 
back those scenes from the [ y Movie Playback] index screen ( A50). 
Video snapshot scenes recorded in MP4 can be played back only from 
the [ y Movie Playback] index screen ( A50).
Operating modes:
1Open the [ ¦ Video Snapshot] index screen for AVCHD scenes.
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2 Select the scene you want to play back.Drag your finger left/right to bring the desired scene to the front.
3 Touch the scene’s thumbnail to start the playback. • The camcorder will play back the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen.
• Playback controls are the same as when playing back scenes from 
the [ y Movie Playback] index screen ( A50).
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or  flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
- 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.
Playback with Background Music
You can play back movies (or a photo slideshow) using one of the sup-
plied music tracks as background music. 
Operating modes:
The supplied VIXIA CD-ROM contains 3 music tracks you can use as 
background music.  6/4 : The music files come pre-installed in 
the built-in memory.
You can mix the original audio and the background music and adjust 
the background music mix balance to your preference.
POINTS TO CHECK
• To play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on the memory  card, you will need to transfer the music tracks to the memory card in 
advance. See the NOTES section ( A97).
1 Open the desired index screen ( A50, 93, 94).
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2 Select the music track. 
3 Adjust the mix balance between the original sound and the background music. 
To u c h  [ 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.
4Touch [ X] and then touch a 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 [ Ý], drag your finger along the [Music Balance] bar to adjust 
the background music balance as desired and touch [ K].
To delete a music track
In the [Select Music] screen, touch [Í ] or [Î] to select the track you 
want to delete.
 > [  Other Settings] > s > [Select Music] > 
[
iOn] > [ Í ] or [ Î] to select the desired music track
! Select the desired music track.
 Adjust the background music balance.
# Play back the original sound (no background music).
$ Delete the music track selected.
% Listen to the music track selected. Touch again ( Ñ) to 
stop the playback.
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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
• Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you  may have transferred to the card. ( 6/4  The music files that 
come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be restored after it is initial-
ized.) To transfer music files from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the 
memory card:
- Windows users: Use the supplied software for AVCHD movies, 
Transfer Utility LE . For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) 
of PIXELA’s software.
- Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the “MUSIC” 
folder on the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the memory card. Refer to 
About the music files (A 190) for the folder structure of the memory 
card.
• Transfer music files to the memory card that contains the recordings  you want to play back with background music.
Selecting the Playback Starting Point
If you have a very long scene, you may want to start playing back the 
scene from a certain point. You can use the movie timeline to break the 
scene to segments at fixed time intervals ranging from 6 seconds to 
6 minutes.
Operating modes:
1 Open the desired index screen for AVCHD movies ( A50, 93, 94).
[]  > [Yes] 
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2 Open the scene’s [Timeline] screen.• The [Timeline] screen appears. The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene. Below it, the timeline ruler shows frames taken 
from the scene at fixed intervals.
3 Touch the desired frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back  the scene from that point. 
To change the interval between frames !
Touch twice to return to the index screen.
 Previous/next scene.
# Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames.
$ Scene’s video quality and length.
% Recording date and time.
& Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previous 
5frames.
 Current scene / Total number of scenes.
( Currently selected interval between frames.
[]  > Desired scene
[6 sec]  > Desired interval >  [K ]
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Dividing Scenes
You can divide AVCHD scenes in order to leave out the best parts and 
later cut out the rest.
Operating modes:
1 Play back the desired scene (A50).
2 Touch the screen and then touch [ Ý] to pause the playback.
3 Open the screen for dividing scenes.
4 Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary. Playback controls will appear on the screen ( A52). Use any special 
playback modes (fast playback, frame reverse/advance) as necessary 
to locate the desired point.
5 Divide the scene.
• The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen.
NOTES
• When advancing/reversing frames while dividing the scenes, the interval  between frames is about 0.5 seconds.
• If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play- back, advance/reverse a frame and then divide the scene.
• During the playback of a scene that was divided, you may notice some  anomalies in the picture/sound at the point where the scene was cut. 
• Video snapshot scenes and other scenes that are too short (less than 3  seconds) cannot be divided.
• Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the  end of the scene.
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[Edit]  > [Divide]
[μ  Divide]  > [Yes]
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Trimming Scenes
You can trim MP4 scenes by removing everything up to a certain point 
or everything after a certain point. By doing so, you leave only memo-
rable moments to keep for posterity.
Operating modes:
1 Play back the desired scene ( A50).
2 Touch the screen and then touch [ Ý] to pause the playback.
3 Open the screen for trimming scenes.
4 Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary. • The point at which is movie will be trimmed is indicated by the   marker.
• Playback controls will appear on the screen ( A52). Use any special 
playback modes (fast playback, frame reverse/advance) as 
necessary to locate the desired point.
5 Trim the scene.
Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.
NOTES
• You may not be able to trim the following types of scenes. -6 /4  Scenes copied from the built-in memory to an SDXC 
memory card.
- Scenes recorded or copied using another device.
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[Edit]  > [Trim]
[Trim]  > Select whether to trim before or after the   
marker  > Select whether to save as a new scene or write 
over the existing scene
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