Canon Legria mini User manual

PUB. DIE-0445-000
HD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
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Important Usage Instructions
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright own-
ers and be contrary to copyright laws.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF
USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION.
This product is installed with the WLAN Module which is certified to
standards set by IDA Singapore.
Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of
with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/
19/EU), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or national legislation
implementing those Directives.
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, in accordance with
the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal (Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium,
Pb = Lead) is present in this battery or accumulator at a concentration above an appli-
cable threshold specified in the Battery Directive.
This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an
authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized
collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batter-
ies and accumulators. Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible
impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous sub-
stances that are generally associated with EEE. Your cooperation in the correct dis-
posal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources.
For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city
office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or
visit www.canon-europe.com/weee, or www.canon-europe.com/battery.
Complies with
IDA Standards
DB007671
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19/EU), the Battery Directive (2006/66
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implementing those Directives.
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implementing those Directives.
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, in accordance with
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the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal (Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium,
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Pb = Lead) is present in this battery or accumulator at a concentration above an appli-
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Pb = Lead) is present in this battery or accumulator at a concentration above an appli-
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cable threshold specified in the Battery Directive.
This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an
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collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batter-
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REGIONS OF USE
The LEGRIA mini is in compliance (as of June 2013) with the radio signal regulations of
the regions listed below. For details on other regions where it can be used, make
inquiries with the contacts listed at the end of this instruction manual (A245).
Statement on EC directive
Hereby, Canon Inc., declares that this RF401 is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Please contact the following address for the original Declaration of Conformity:
CANON EUROPA N.V.
Bovenkerkerweg 59, 1158 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands
CANON INC.
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan
Model
ID0033: LEGRIA mini
REGIONS
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China (PRC mainland), Cyprus, Czech Repub-
lic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hun-
gary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
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Hereby, Canon Inc., declares that this RF401 is in compliance with the
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Hereby, Canon Inc., declares that this RF401 is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
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essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Please contact the following address for the original Declaration of Conformity:
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Please contact the following address for the original Declaration of Conformity:
Bovenkerkerweg 59, 1158 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands
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• microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
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other countries.
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of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
• Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.
• Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
• IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under
license.
• The Twitter name and marks are trademarks of Twitter, Inc.
• Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Pro-
tected Setup.
• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
• “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video com-
posed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).
• This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be
used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant
video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider
licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied
for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
Copyright
• If you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations, remember that music under
copyright may not be used without permission from the copyright holder, except for cases permitted
under applicable laws, such as for personal use. Make sure to follow applicable laws when using music
files.
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• WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Pro-
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• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be
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• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
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• This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be
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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA mini. Please read
this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it
for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate cor-
rectly, refer to Troubleshooting (A196).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• “Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you touch [Ü]
to start recording until you touch [Ñ] to stop recording.
• Brackets [ ] are used to refer to onscreen controls you need to
touch (menus, buttons, etc.) and to messages as they are dis-
played on the screen.
Important precautions related to the camcorder’s opera-
tion.
Additional notes and topics that complement the basic
operating procedures.
Restrictions, requirements or preconditions regarding the
function described.
AReference page number within this manual.
>This arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a
detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to
Using the Menus (A43).
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• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures
taken with a still camera.
• Illustrations of the camcorder’s screen or a computer’s screen
included in this manual may show only relevant parts of the
screen.
•Navigation buttons: The navigation bar at the bottom of the
page offers up to four buttons to let you get quickly to the
information you want to find.
Jump to the general table of contents.
Go to a list of select functions grouped by their uses in
real-life situations. This alternative index can be very
useful for beginners who encounter a particular chal-
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Jump to the alphabetical index.
The button with a number in it will take you to the
beginning of the current chapter, where you will find an
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Table of Contents
Important Usage Instructions...................................... 2
About this Manual ...................................................... 5
The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life
Situations .................................................................. 12
Unique functions for special cases ........................... 12
Getting the look you want......................................... 13
Challenging subjects and shooting conditions .......... 14
Audio, playback, editing and others.......................... 14
Wireless functions .................................................... 16
Getting to Know the Camcorder ............................... 18
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM......................... 18
Names of Parts ........................................................ 20
Preparations ........................................................ 26
Charging and Inserting the Battery Pack .................. 28
Using a Memory Card ............................................... 32
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the
Camcorder............................................................... 32
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Important Usage Instructions...................................... 2
About this Manual ...................................................... 5
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The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life
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The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life
Situations .................................................................. 12
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Situations .................................................................. 12
Unique functions for special cases ........................... 12
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Unique functions for special cases ........................... 12
Getting the look you want......................................... 13
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Getting the look you want......................................... 13
Challenging subjects and shooting conditions .......... 14
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Challenging subjects and shooting conditions .......... 14
Audio, playback, editing and others.......................... 14
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Audio, playback, editing and others.......................... 14
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Wireless functions .................................................... 16
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Wireless functions .................................................... 16
Getting to Know the Camcorder ............................... 18
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Getting to Know the Camcorder ............................... 18
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM......................... 18
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Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM......................... 18
Names of Parts ........................................................ 20
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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card................... 34
First Time Settings .................................................... 36
Basic Setup ............................................................. 36
Changing the Time Zone .......................................... 39
Initializing a Memory Card......................................... 40
Basic Operation of the Camcorder ........................... 42
Using the Touch Screen........................................... 42
Using the Menus ...................................................... 43
Operating Modes ..................................................... 49
Basic Recording and Playback .......................... 51
Basic Recording........................................................ 52
Recording Video....................................................... 52
Changing the Field of View ....................................... 55
Taking Photos .......................................................... 59
Basic Playback.......................................................... 63
Playing Back Video .................................................. 63
Viewing Photos ........................................................ 70
Deleting Scenes ....................................................... 74
Trimming Scenes ..................................................... 77
Deleting Photos........................................................ 79
Slideshow ................................................................ 82
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Using the Menus ...................................................... 43
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Using the Menus ...................................................... 43
Operating Modes ..................................................... 49
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Operating Modes ..................................................... 49
Basic Recording and Playback .......................... 51
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Basic Recording and Playback .......................... 51
Basic Recording........................................................ 52
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Basic Recording........................................................ 52
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Recording Video....................................................... 52
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Recording Video....................................................... 52
Changing the Field of View ....................................... 55
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Changing the Field of View ....................................... 55
Taking Photos .......................................................... 59
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Taking Photos .......................................................... 59
Basic Playback.......................................................... 63
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Basic Playback.......................................................... 63
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Playing Back Video .................................................. 63
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Playing Back Video .................................................. 63
Viewing Photos ........................................................ 70
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Viewing Photos ........................................................ 70
Deleting Scenes ....................................................... 74
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Advanced Functions ........................................... 83
Video Quality and Shooting Modes .......................... 85
Selecting the Video Quality....................................... 85
Selecting the Photo Size .......................................... 87
Selecting the Shooting Mode ................................... 88
Special Recording Modes......................................... 92
Interval Recording .................................................... 92
Slow and Fast Motion............................................... 96
Video Snapshot........................................................ 98
Convenient Functions ............................................. 100
Self Timer............................................................... 100
Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch .................... 101
Image Rotation and Image Flipping ........................ 106
Audio Scenes......................................................... 108
When You Want More Control ................................ 110
White Balance ........................................................ 110
Exposure................................................................ 112
Face Detection....................................................... 115
Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos
from a Movie .......................................................... 118
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Slow and Fast Motion............................................... 96
Video Snapshot........................................................ 98
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Video Snapshot........................................................ 98
Convenient Functions ............................................. 100
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Convenient Functions ............................................. 100
Self Timer............................................................... 100
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Self Timer............................................................... 100
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Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch .................... 101
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Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch .................... 101
Image Rotation and Image Flipping ........................ 106
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Image Rotation and Image Flipping ........................ 106
Audio Scenes......................................................... 108
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Audio Scenes......................................................... 108
When You Want More Control ................................ 110
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When You Want More Control ................................ 110
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White Balance ........................................................ 110
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White Balance ........................................................ 110
Exposure................................................................ 112
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Exposure................................................................ 112
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Face Detection....................................................... 115
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External Connections........................................ 121
Terminals on the Camcorder .................................. 122
Connection Diagrams............................................. 123
Playback on a TV Screen ....................................... 125
Saving and Sharing Your Recordings ..................... 126
Converting and Resizing Movies............................. 126
Saving Recordings on a Computer......................... 129
Uploading Recordings to the Web.......................... 135
Wi-Fi Functions ................................................. 136
The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions .......................... 138
Wireless Connections Without an Access Point..... 143
Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote
Control ................................................................... 143
Remote Browse: Viewing Recordings Using a Web
Browser on an iOS or Android Device .................... 146
Saving Recordings and Uploading Movies to the
Web Using an iOS Device ...................................... 149
Wireless Connections Using an Access Point ........ 152
Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE
GATEWAY ............................................................. 152
Wireless Playback on a Computer.......................... 159
Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point................ 161
Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings ..................... 171
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Uploading Recordings to the Web.......................... 135
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Uploading Recordings to the Web.......................... 135
Wi-Fi Functions ................................................. 136
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Wi-Fi Functions ................................................. 136
The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions .......................... 138
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The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions .......................... 138
Wireless Connections Without an Access Point..... 143
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Wireless Connections Without an Access Point..... 143
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Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote
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Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote
Control ................................................................... 143
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Control ................................................................... 143
Remote Browse: Viewing Recordings Using a Web
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Browser on an iOS or Android Device .................... 146
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Browser on an iOS or Android Device .................... 146
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Saving Recordings and Uploading Movies to the
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Web Using an iOS Device ...................................... 149
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Web Using an iOS Device ...................................... 149
Wireless Connections Using an Access Point ........ 152
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Additional Information ...................................... 174
Appendix: Menu Options Lists................................ 176
[1Other Settings] Menus ..................................... 178
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays ................ 189
Trouble? .................................................................. 196
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 196
List of Messages .................................................... 207
Do’s and Don’ts ...................................................... 223
Handling Precautions ............................................. 223
Maintenance/Others................................................ 229
Cleaning................................................................. 229
Condensation......................................................... 230
Using the Camcorder Abroad................................. 231
General Information ................................................ 232
Optional Accessories.............................................. 232
Specifications......................................................... 235
Index ....................................................................... 241
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Do’s and Don’ts ...................................................... 223
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Do’s and Don’ts ...................................................... 223
Handling Precautions ............................................. 223
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Handling Precautions ............................................. 223
Maintenance/Others................................................ 229
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Maintenance/Others................................................ 229
Cleaning................................................................. 229
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Cleaning................................................................. 229
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Condensation......................................................... 230
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Condensation......................................................... 230
Using the Camcorder Abroad................................. 231
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Using the Camcorder Abroad................................. 231
General Information ................................................ 232
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General Information ................................................ 232
Optional Accessories.............................................. 232
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Optional Accessories.............................................. 232
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Specifications......................................................... 235
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Specifications......................................................... 235
Index ....................................................................... 241
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The Camcorder’s Functions in
Real-Life Situations
Unique functions for special cases
Record a mirror image of your
dance training so you can practice
along with the playback scene.
XAutomatic Image Rotation and
Image Flipping (A106)
Shoot a cool time-lapse video or use slow motion to check
your golf swing.
XInterval Recording (A92)
XSlow and Fast Motion Recording (A96)
Decorate movies with graphics and stamps.
XDecoration (A101)
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dance training so you can practice
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Create a dynamic montage sequence with short cuts.
XVideo Snapshot (A98)
Getting the look you want
Get gorgeous video and photos
without bothering with settings.
XNmode (A52)
Make the image brighter or darker
than the exposure set by the
camcorder.
XExposure (A112)
Create a copy of your movies
applying a unique cinematic filter.
XConverting and Resizing Movies
(A126)
Change the field of view you record from a fisheye-
like ultra wide angle to a close-up center view.
XField of View (A55)
Cinema filter
[FILTER 2] (Vivid)
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Challenging subjects and shooting conditions
Shoot great video of special scene situations with minimal
settings.
XShooting Modes (A88)
Obtain natural-looking colors even
under special lighting conditions.
XWhite Balance (A110)
Optimize the exposure for the desired subject just by touch-
ing the screen.
XTouch AE (A114)
Keep the exposure optimized while shooting a moving subject.
XFace Detection and Tracking (A115)
Give yourself time to get in the picture.
XSelf Timer (A100)
Audio, playback, editing and others
Record the best sound possible according to your
shooting situation.
XAudio Scenes (A108)
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Save parts of your video as photos or short video snapshot
scenes.
XCapturing Photos/Video Snapshot Scenes (A118)
Convert your scenes into a smaller file size to upload to the
Web.
XConverting and Resizing Movies (A126)
Play a slideshow of your photos.
XSlideshow (A82)
Enjoy your recordings on a TV.
XHDMI Connection (A123)
XPlayback (A125)
Save recordings on your computer and upload them to the
Web.
XSaving Recordings (ImageBrowser EX) (A129)
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Wireless functions
Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control while
recording.
XWi-Fi Remote Control (CameraAccess) (A143)
Use a Web browser on your smartphone or tablet to access
and play back the recordings in the camcorder.
XRemote Browse/Playback via Browser (A146)
Use an iOS app to wirelessly transfer recordings to your
iPhone/iPad and upload them to the Web.
XMovie Uploader (A149)
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Share your recordings with Web albums using CANON
iMAGE GATEWAY.
XCANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A152)
Connect the camcorder to your home network and wire-
lessly stream your recordings.
XMedia Server (A159)
XWi-Fi Connection to an Access Point (A161)
Review and change Wi-Fi settings (for advanced users).
XWi-Fi Settings (A171)
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Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROM
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
XCB-2LVE Battery Charger
(incl. power cord)
NB-4L Battery PackW
XIFC-400PCU USB Cable
WS-DC11 Wrist StrapW
XGetting Started Leaflet
Canon LEGRIA mini CD-ROMW
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IFC-400PCU USB Cable
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IFC-400PCU USB Cable
WS-DC11 Wrist Strap
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Canon LEGRIA mini CD-ROM
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The Canon LEGRIA mini CD-ROM contains the following com-
ponents:
- Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of
the camcorder (this PDF file).
- ImageBrowser EX - The CD-ROM contains an automatic
installer for the software ImageBrowser EX, which allows
you to save and manage movies and photos and upload
them to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY*, YouTube and Face-
book. An Internet connection is required for full installation of
the software.
* CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is an online service that allows you to
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Names of Parts
Left side view
1Photo button (A59)
2Memory card slot cover (A34)
3ACCESS indicator (A52, 59)
4LCD panel (A24)
5Adjustable stand (A24)
6Memory card slot (A34)
7Strap mount (A24)
8USB terminal (A122, 124)
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