Basic Recording
Overview
CAUTION: Please do not alter any of the menu settings on the camcorder or this
may result in your not getting your video to record properly.
1. With the power on the camcorder
turned off
, insert the memory card into the
memory card slot. Always insert the memory card straight into the slot
with the label facing up and the angled corner end facing in.
2. Select the
Video Only Mode
on the camera mode dial.
3. Turn the camera on.
4. Push the
START/STOP
button when you want to begin and
end recording.
WARNING: Make sure the ACCESS INDICATOR LIGHT is off or not blinking before
you turn off the camera. Failure to do this may result in the loss of the video you
recorded.
Basic Playback
1. To go into playback mode push the
CAMERA/PLAY
button on the bottom right-
hand side of the LCD Monitor Window.
2. Using the
JOYSTICK
, navigate
(
)
to the video file wish to play.
3. Play the file by hitting the
START/STOP
button on the lower left-hand side of the
LCD Monitor Window. Hitting the
START/STOP
button again will
PAUSE
the
video.
4. To stop playback and return to the video files window hit the
button labeled
W
.
5. To return to video recording mode hit the
CAMERA/PLAY
button again.
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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.
