Memory Card Issues
IMPORTANT! WARNING!
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHILE THE ACCESS INDICATOR
LIGHT IS ON OR FLASHING, OR WHEN THE POWER TO THE CAMERA IS
TURNED ON. FAILING TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MEMORY
CARD AND THE CAMCORDER. THE ACCESS INDICATOR LIGHT IS LOCATED ON
THE REAR OF THE CAMCORDER ABOVE AND TO THE LEFT OF THE BATTERY
COMPARTMENT.
1.
NEVER OPEN THE MEMORY CARD SLOT COVER OR ATTEMPT TO
REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD.
2.
NEVER DISCONNECT THE POWER SOURCE OR TURN OFF THE
CAMCORDER.
3.
NEVER CHANGE THE
CAMCORDER’S OPERATING MODE.
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Canon VIXIA HF200 Quick Start Guide
Overview
This camcorder should not be used for taking still photographs. If you wish to take
digital still photos, our department has digital still cameras for loan that will yield much
higher quality pictures.
Please use this unit in the Video Only Mode which is the movie
camera icon located in the center position on the camera mode
dial.
Important Operational Notes:
Handling Precautions
1. Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel.
2. Do not leave the camcorder in places of high heat or humidity.
3.
Do not use camcorder near strong magnetic fields such as TV’s, or plasma
screens.
4. Do not subject the camcorder to shock or vibration.
5. When mounting the camcorder to a tripod, remove the tripod plate from the tripod
and attach it to the camera first then attach the camcorder and plate to the tripod.
6. Do not point or leave the camcorder pointed at bright light sources.
7. Do not attempt to clean the LCD screen.
SDHC Memory Cards Needed for Recording Video
1. Media Services does not supply the SDHC memory cards that you will need to
record your video.
2. The cards must have a speed rating of at least
class 4 or 6
. These can be
purchased at the university’s bookstore or at most locations that sell consumer
electronics or office supplies.
3.
Only purchase SDHC memory cards from the following manufacturers:
SanDisk, Panasonic or Toshiba
.
Use of other manufacturer’s memory cards
may result in the loss of the recorded video.
4. A 4GB SD or SDHC card will yield approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes of
recording time. An 8 GB SD or SDHC card will yield approximately 2 hours and
20 minutes of recording time.
5. CAUTION: DO NOT USE Wi-Fi MEMORY CARDS.
