Canon VIXIA HF M30 User manual

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The serial number is printed on the camcorder in a four-digit by three-
line format. The location of the serial number will vary depending on
the model, so find it by referring to the illustrations below.
●Location of the serial number on the VIXIA HF M31 / HF M30 / HF
M300
The serial number is
necessary to install
ImageMixer 3
When ImageMixer 3 is in-
stalled, it will ask for the
serial number. Input the
12-digit serial number with-
out any spaces.
* Refer to the separate in-
stallation guide for details.
ImageMixer 3 must be installed in a personal computer in order to edit video, and record video on
DVDs and Blu-ray discs. Find the serial number of the camcorder and install ImageMixer 3
according to the separate installation guide.
Precautions When Installing
ImageMixer 3 SE (ImageMixer)
Finding the Camcorder Serial Number
Finding the Serial Number
Locations of Serial Numbers by Model
Where is the serial
number on the VIXIA
HF M31 / HF M30 /
HF M300
It is on the bottom of the
camcorder body. Refer to
the illustration on the right
to find the serial number.
This is the serial number. The 12-digit number is
printed in three four-digit lines. In this example the
serial number is 517006893241.
Serial number

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Precautions When Installing ImageMixer 3 SE (ImageMixer)
●Location of the serial number on the VIXIA HF R11 / HF R10 / HF
R100
●Location of the serial number on the VIXIA HF S21 / HF S20 / HF
S200 Where is the serial
number on the VIXIA
HF S21 / HF S20 / HF
S200
It is below the viewfinder.
Refer to the illustration on
the left and remove the
batter y to find the serial
number.
Where is the serial
number on the VIXIA
HF R11 / HF R10 / HF
R100
It is on the bottom of the
camcorder body. Refer to
the illustration on the left
to find the serial number.
Serial number
Remove the battery.
Serial number

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VIDI O
SNAP WEB
AUTO
DISP.
INDEX SEL.
/
ON/OFF(CHG)
Install ImageMixer 3
Refer to the separately in-
cluded instructions and in-
stall ImageMixer 3. See
pages 2 and 3 of this man-
ual on how to find the seri-
al number.
The location of the DC
IN terminal differs ac-
cording to the cam-
corder model
The location of the DC IN
terminal differs according
to the camcorder model.
Refer to the illustrations on
the right to find where to
connect the compact pow-
er adapter.
In order to edit video, it must first be imported into the computer. ImageMixer 3 will start automati-
cally when the camcorder and computer are connected with a USB cable. Follow the steps below
to import the video into the personal computer.
Importing Video
from the Camcorder
Lesson ●01 Launching ImageMixer 3 and Importing Video
Connect the Camcorder to a Wall Outlet
●Connecting the VIXIA HF M31 / HF M30 / HF M300 to a wall outlet
●Connecting the VIXIA HF R11 / HF R10 / HF R100 to a wall outlet
●Connecting the VIXIA HF S21 / HF S20 / HF S200 to a wall outlet
❶Connect the
power cord and
compact power
adapter.
❷Plug the power
cord into a wall
outlet.
VI DIO
SNAP WEB
AUTO
DISP.
INDEX SEL.
/
ON/OFF(CHG)
❸Connect the
compact power
adapter to the DC
IN connection on
the camcorder.
❸Connect the
compact power
adapter to the DC
IN connection on
the camcorder.
❸Connect the
compact power
adapter to the DC
IN connection on
the camcorder.

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Importing Video from iVIS Camcorders
Connect the Camcorder to the Computer
Importing from SD
Memory Cards
It is also possible to import
video from SD memory
cards by using a card read-
er/writer with a USB con-
nection. In this case, the
card reader/writer is con-
nected to the computer and
the media on which the vid-
eo is recorded is inserted
into the reader/writer.
* ImageMixer 3 can only
import video from the cam-
corder with which it was
bundled.
The location of the
USB port differs ac-
cording to the cam-
corder model
The location of the USB
port also differs according
to the camcorder model.
Refer to the illustrations on
the left to find the location
of the USB port.
●Connecting the VIXIA HF M31 / HF M30 / HF M300 and the USB
cable
❷Turn on the
camcorder and set
it to video
playback mode.
❸Connect the
USB cable to the
USB port on the
computer.
❶Connect the
USB cable to the
USB port on the
camcorder.
●Connecting the VIXIA HF S21 / HF S20 / HF S200 and the USB
cable
❶Connect the
USB cable to the
USB port on the
camcorder.
Refer to the instructions for the VIXIA HF M31 / HF M30 / HF M300
and connect the camcorder to the computer.
●Connecting the VIXIA HF R11 / HF R10 / HF R100 and the USB ca-
ble
VIDI O
SNAP WEB
AUTO
DISP.
INDEX SEL.
/
ON/OFF(CHG)
Refer to the instructions for the VIXIA HF M31 / HF M30 / HF M300
and connect the camcorder to the computer.
VI DIO
SNAP WEB
AUTO
DISP.
INDEX SEL.
/
ON/OFF(CHG)
❶Connect the
USB cable to the
USB port on the
camcorder.

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ImageMixer 3 System
Requirements
ImageMixer 3 operating
environment
OS: Windows XP/ Vista/7
*1
CPU: Intel Pentium D 3.0
GHz or faster
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13
GHz or faster
RAM: 1 GB or more for XP,
2 GB or more for Vista
or 7
Hard disk : More than 300 MB
of free capacity
Display : 1280 x 1024 pixels
or more, 32-bit color
or higher
Intel G965 (on-board
VGA) or higher
Sound: Mi c ro s of t D ir e ct
Sound compatible
sound card
Drive: DVD-writable drive
Others: USB 2.0, Direct X
9.0c, and an Internet
connection
*1 When using Windows
XP, only compatible with
Service Pack 2 or Service
Pack 3.
*2 When creating a disc,
free capacity that is equiv-
alent to two times the ca-
pacity of the disc is neces-
sary.
What about other ways
to start ImageMixer
3?
If ImageMixer 3 doesn't
start automatically, then
start it with either of the
two methods below.
- Double click the "Image
Mixer 3 SE Ver. 6" short-
cut icon on the desktop.
- Fr o m the [Sta r t] menu
click [All Programs] -
[PIXELA] - [ImageMixer 3
SE Ver. 6] - [ImageMixer
3 SE Ver. 6].
Importing Video
A screen similar to this will be displayed on the camcorder LCD.
The ImageMixer 3 launcher will start.
❶Select [Compurer/
Printer].
❷Click [Video file import].
The operation will differ according
to the camcorder model.

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Importing Video from iVIS Camcorders
What is the difference
between "video not
saved in the computer"
and "all video"?
When "Import the video
files which have not been
saved in the computer" is
selected, only video that
has not been saved will be
imported. When "Import all
videos" is selected, all the
video files in the " S o u rce"
are imported. In the latter
case, all video will be im-
ported, including video that
is already in the computer.
Which media to select?
The icons displayed as the
"Sources" correspond to
the following media:
…SD memory card in-
serted in the cam-
corder
…Built-in camcorder
memory
…SD memory card in-
serted in the cam-
corder and built-in
memory
…SD memory card in-
serted in a card read-
er/writer
The [Video
file import]
dialog is
displayed.
❸Select the
source.
❹Select the
import
method
❺Click [OK].
❻Click [OK].
The [Video
file import]
dialog is
displayed.

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What is a project?
When editing video, one
production can be made
up of multiple video files,
and text and music can be
added. A project is a record
of all of these steps. The
se lected video files and
edited information can be
saved as a project. When
you start editing video,
think of it as, "Starting to
create a project."
How to select multiple
video files
After selecting one video,
hold down the [Shift] key
and select another. All of
the video files in between
will also be selected. Hold-
ing down the [Ctrl] key and
clicking video files will select
all the files that were click-
ed.
You can edit the video after it has been imported into the computer. First, select the video to edit
from among the imported files and then save the information as a project.
Preparing to Edit Video
Lesson ●02 Selecting Video
Selecting the Video File to Edit
Start ImageMixer
3 as described in
Lesson 1.
❶Click [Video file
management &
edit].
❷Select the
video file to be
edited.
❸Click [Movie
Edit].
Double click a
video file to start
playing it to
check its
contents.

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Preparing to Edit Video
❹Click [Edit new
movie].
How to select the
resolution
This is where you select
"Full Hi-vision" or "Hi-vision"
resolution for the edited vid-
eo file.
❺Click the
resolution.
❻Click [OK].
Select a video file
and click this
button to delete it.
Drag and drop a
video file to
change the
sequence.
How to add, delete and
change the order of
video files
Videos can be added to
the project by dragging the
files from the library to the
storyboard. A video can be
deleted from a project by
selecting the video in the
storyboard and clicking on
the "wastebasket" icon.
Dragging and dropping a
video file to the left or right
in the storyboard will change
the order of the videos.
Saving the Project
Input the file name in the
displayed screen, and then click
[Save] to save the project.
❶Click [File].
❷Click [Save project].
Add a video file
by dragging it to
the storyboard.
When to save a proj-
ect
The project should be saved
after deleting unneeded
videos, adding text, adding
music or doing any other
editing.

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Recorded video sometimes includes unwanted scenes. In such cases, you can cut the unneces-
sary scenes and keep only the scenes you want. This process is called trimming. ImageMixer 3
allows trimming of multiple scenes from one video.
Cutting Unwanted Video
Lesson ●03 Trimming Multiple Scenes
Trimming One Scene
Selecting and Trimming Multiple Scenes
Select the video
file as described
in Lesson 2.
❶Right click the
video file to be
trimmed.
❷Click [Trim
multiple ranges].
What are the IN-point
slider and OUT-point
slider?
"The range of the video to
be kept" is specified with
two points. The IN-point
slider is used to specify
the star ting point of "the
range of the video to be
kept," then the OUT-point
slider is used to specify
the end point.
Select the video
file as described
in Lesson 2.
Select the
starting point of
the scene to be
kept.
Select the end
point of the
scene to be kept.
❶Drag the
[IN-point slider] to
the desired
location.
❷Drag the [OUT-
point slider] to the
desired location.