Batteries and Using the AC Power/Charger
Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack
1. To attach the battery pack to the camcorder,
press the battery pack softly into the battery
compartment and slide it up until it clicks
into place.
2. To remove the battery pack:
a. Hold onto the battery pack and slide the
Battery Release Switch
in the
direction of the arrow.
b. Slide the battery pack down and remove it
from the battery compartment .
Using the AC Power Adapter to Operate the Camcorder and Charge the Battery
1. Make sure the camcorder power is
turned off
before
connecting or disconnecting the AC
power adapter.
2. If you are attempting to charge the camcorder
battery while it is on the camera using the AC
power supply, the battery will only be charged
when the camcorder is
turned off
.
3. When fully charged, the supplied battery
should provide approximately 130 minutes of
recording time.
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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.
