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Dual Shot Mode
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Basic Recording
42
Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode
43
About the Smart AUTO mode
46
Zooming
47
Quick Start Function
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Video
49
Basic Playback
49
Playing Back the Video
52
The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play
Back
54
3D Flip View
55
Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen
56
Deleting Scenes
58
Advanced Functions
58
Shooting Video in
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Manual Mode
59
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
60
Special Scene Recording Programs
63
Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your
Recordings
64
Advanced Image Stabilization
65
Pre-Recording
66
Face Detection
68
Touch & Track
68
Video Snapshot
69
Digital Effects
70
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture
73
Manual Exposure Adjustment
74
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
74
Manual Focus Adjustment
76
White Balance
77
Image Effects
78
Mini Video Light
79
Self Timer
80
Audio Recording Level
82
Using Headphones
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Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
84
Using an External Microphone
85
Using a Zoom Remote Controller
87
Selecting the Playback Starting Point
89
Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music
93
Onscreen Displays and Data Code
94
Playlist and Scene Operations
94
Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing
Back
96
Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a
Movie
98
Dividing Scenes
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Photos
100 Basic Playback
100
Viewing Photos
102
Deleting Photos
104 Additional Functions
104
Taking Photos in
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Manual Mode
105
Selecting Photo Size and Quality
107
Flash
109
Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure
Bracketing
110
Taking Photos while Recording Movies
(Simultaneous Recording)
112
Light Metering Mode
112
Slideshow
113
Magnifying Photos during Playback
114
Rotating Photos
114
Histogram Display
115
Protecting Photos
117 Printing Photos
117
Printing Photos (Direct Print)
119
Print Orders
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External Connections
121 Terminals on the Camcorder
122
Connection Diagrams
124 Playback on a TV Screen
126 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
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Copying Recordings to a Memory Card
128
Saving Recordings on a Computer
131
Saving Movies onto High-Definition Discs
(AVCHD/Blu-ray Discs)
135
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Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs
(DVD)
139
Saving Photos on Photo DVDs
140
Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
141
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Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites
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Additional Information
147 Appendix: Menu Options Lists
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FUNC. Panel
151
Setup Menus
163 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
168 Trouble?
168
Troubleshooting
175
List of Messages
186 Do’s and Don’ts
186
Handling Precautions
191
Maintenance/Others
192
Using the Camcorder Abroad
193 General Information
193
Accessories
194
Optional Accessories
199
Product Codes
200
Specifications
204
Index
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Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M31 / VIXIA HF M30 /
VIXIA HF M300. 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
(
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168).
Conventions Used in this Manual
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IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
•
NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating
procedures.
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POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the
function described.
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: Reference page number within this manual.
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: Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.
• The following terms are used in this manual:
When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term
“memory” by itself refers to both.
“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the
#
button to start recording until you press again to pause
the recording.
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with
a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu
icons refer to the
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To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other
instruction manuals. This will be indicated with the following icons:
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Refer to the
‘
Photo Applications’ Instruction Manual,
included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supple-
mental Disc.
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Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100 DVD
Burner.
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