Canon VIXIA HF M40 User manual

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HFM40
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HFM41
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Important Usage Instructions
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Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright
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HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF M40 AI VIXIA HF M41 AI VIXlA HF M400 A systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class 8 digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radiollV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class 8 limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the
manual.
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the
equipment.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
Tel No. [phone]
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CAUTION:
• Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached. Use only the same
type of batteries.
• Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under
direct sunlight, fire, etc.
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CAUTION
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure,
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
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In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HO Camcorder
VIXIA HF M40 A/ VIXIA HF M41 A/ VIXIA HF M400 A and all its accessories.
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
10 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is reqUired when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liqUid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
13 Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.
14 Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
referen~~,
15 Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.
16 Follow Instructions - All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed.
17 Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. 00 not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners. The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual.
18 Accessories - Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as they may be
hazardous.
19 Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters,
portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation. They
may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera.
20 Water and Moisture - Hazard of electric shock -00 not use this product near water or
in rainy/moist situations.

ANTENNA LEAD
IN WIRE
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
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POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEG - NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EaUIPMENT
Fig. 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
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Placing or Moving - Do not place on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child
or adult, and serious damage to the product.
A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product
and cart combination to overturn.
22 Power Sources - The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter should be
operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of powar supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power
company. Regarding other power sources such as battery power, refer to instructions in
this manual.
Polarization - The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter is equipped with a polarized 2-prong
plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). The 2-prong polarized plug will fit
into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the
plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.
24 Power Cord Protection - Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to
plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product.
Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If
an outside antenna is connected
to the product, be sure the
antenna is grounded so as to
provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Section 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI I
NFPA No. 70-1984, provides
information with respect to
proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding
of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna
discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See figure 1.
Lightning - For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
27 Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a
risk of fire or electric shock.
Objects and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the product.
29 Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
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30 Damage Requiring Service - Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power
sources including battery, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into, the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need
for service.
31 Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock or other hazards.
32 Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe
operating order.
33 Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
When replacement of the power supply is required, please return it to the
responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type
number CA-570.
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The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas
where 120 V AG power is not used, you will neeo a ~pecial plug adapter. Contact
your nearest Canon Service Center for further information.
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Trademark Acknowledgements
• SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• "x.v.Color" and the "x.v.Color" logo are trademarks.
• HDMI, the HDMIIogo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMllicensing LLC in the United
States and other countries.
• "AVCHD" and the "AVCHD" logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation
and Sony Corporation.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companie5,
• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
• ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES
WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY
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COLORADO 80206.
• 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.
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Package content
• CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (inc!. power cord) [G)]
• BP-808 Battery Pack
• WL -089 Wireless Controller (inc!. CR2025 lithium button battery)
•Stylus pen
[(g)]
• S1V-250N Stereo Video Cable [@]
•
HTC-100/S HDMI Cable [@]
.IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable
• 3 Software CD-ROMs
-PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM*
-PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM*
- ~ Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.35**/Music Datal
Image Mix Data CD-ROM. (Referred to as "Camcorder Supplemental
Disc".)
Contains
the full-version Instruction Manual of the camcorder (PDF file).
See
the explanation on next page.
*The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (PDF file). A
printed Installation Guide for PIXELA's software is also supplied. Refer
to this
Installation Guide for details about the supplied software.
** The CD-ROM includes the Photo Application instruction manual (PDF file). See
also Saving Photos
(~.r.Pf> 135) for details.
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Table of Contents
08 Package Content
11 Names of Parts and Onscreen Displays
19 Charging the Battery Pack
22 Operating Modes of the Camcorder
27 Getting Ready to Start Recording
30 Basic Recording: Shooting Video and Taking Photos
37 Basic Playback: Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos
40 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
41 Playback on aTV Screen
44 Abridged Specifications
About the Camcorder's PDF Instruction Manual
This guide will get you started and show you how to use the most basic
functions ofyour camcorder to shoot video, take photos and play back your
recordings (using the camcorder or connecting it to your
TV). To learn more
about the more advanced functions
of your camcorder, to read important
handling precautions and
to consult the troubleshooting section if an error
message
is displayed, be sure to read the full-version Instruction Manual
(PDF file*). In this Quick Guide, the ~PDF) mark indicates reference page
numbers
in the PDF file.
* Adobe® Reader® 6or later is required to view the PDF Instruction Manual.
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Table of Contents
Installing the camcorder's Instruction Manual (PDF file)
1Turn on the computer.
2Insert the Camcorder Supplemental Disc into the computer's
disc drive.
3Windows: Open the drive into which you inserted the CD-ROM
using Windows Explorer.
Mac OS: Click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
4Click/Double-click the Disc_Setup.exe icon.
5
In the installer panel, click [Instruction Manual of the
Camcorder] and select your language.
6When the installation
is complete, click [OK], then [Exit].
The installer will save the camcorder's Instruction Manual (PDF file) on
the computer and will create ashortcut icon on the desktop for easy
access.

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ames of Parts
Left side view
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® ®CV ®
CD '''!;[E] (camera/play) button (CO 24)
® VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button: Shoot
short videos
(a few seconds in length) and
arrange them
intO' avideo clip set to your
favorite background music.
(~ PDF) 68)
@ ~ .. (Story Creator button): Transform your
movies into compelling video stories by
recording following simple scripts for
various scenarios.
(~PDF) 65)
@ DlSP. (onscreen display) button: Change the
camcorder's onscreen displays
(~PDF) 116) and turn the LCD screen's
backlight on and off
(~_fDI) 30)./
BATT. INFO button: Press when the
camcorder
is off to check the battery
pack's charge status and its remaining
usage time.
(~PDF) 164)
® USB terminal: Connectthe camcorderto a
computer or digital video recorder.
(~PDF) 126, 129, 138)
@ AV OUT terminal: Connectthecamcorderto
astandard definition
TV. (CO 41)/
o(headphones) terminal ( ~ PDF) 109)
(j) COMPONENT OUT terminal: Connect the
camcorder to an
HOW with component
video inputs.
((IJ 41)
® HDMI OUTterminal: Connectthe camcorder
to
an HOW with an HOMI™ input for the
best all·digital quality. OIl 41)
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Names of Parts
®ACCESS (memory access) indicator (CD 30)
®Mode switch (OJ 23)
@ Grip belt: Adjust for acomfortable and
secure grip. (~PD.E) 27)
©Speaker
@ Strap mount: Attach an optional shoulder
strap for convenience and portability.
(~P.P£.) 27)
@Double memory card slot cover (CD 27)
@Memory card slot m
([IJ 27)
@Memory card slot m (OJ 27)
@ MIC terminal: Connect an external
microphone.
(~PDF) 112, 112)
@Stereo microphone
®Instant AF sensor (~ PDF) 151)
® Mini advanced shoe: Canon offers arange
of optional accessories, especially
designed for the mini advanced shoe, to
extend your camcorder's functionality.
(~P.Qf..) 11 0)
@Zoom lever (CO 31)
@POWER button
@ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator:
@ Grssn - ON
Orange -Standby (OJ 34)
Red -Charging
(CO 19)
Right side view
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Front view
Top view
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Names of Parts
HFM41/M40
* IDImI only.
@Remote sensor ( ~ PDF) 26)
@LCD touch screen (Q] 22, 29)
@ POWERED IS button: Produce stable shots
even when you zoom
in on distant
subjects
(full telephoto). (~PDF) 91)/
WEB button: Convert your HD
movies
to standard-definition videos
ready
to be easily shared on the Web.
(.~ PDF.) 139)
@Dioptric adjustment lever* ( ~ PDF) 31)
@Battery attachment unit (CO 19) .
@Viewfinder*: Use the viewfinderwhen it is
difficult to use the LCD screen outdoors.
(~PDF) 31)
®START/STOP button (Q] 30)
®VIEWFINDER button*
@DC IN terminal (CO 19)
@ RESET button: Reset all the camcorder
settings
to initial values. (~ PDF) 169)
@BA TIERY RELEASE switch ( ~ PDF) 25)
® Tripod socket: Mount the camcorder on a
tripod for steadier shots.
(~ PDF) 180)
@ Serial number
Bottom view
Back view
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nscreen Icons and Displays
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CD Control button [FUNC.] -Open the FUNC. panel (~PDF) 34)
@Smart AUTO (OJ 31)
@Face detection frame ( ~ PDF) 93)
@) Touch & Track frame: Touch amoving subject on the screen to keep it
clearly
in focus at all times. (_~.P.l)F) 94)
®Control button [PHOTO] -Take a photo (CO 30)
@Control button [I~] -Return to the list of story scenes ( ~ PDF) 65)
o Memory operation ( ~ PJIE> 164)
® Image stabilizer: The stabilizer will compensate for varying degrees of
camcorder shake so you can get beautiful, steady recordings.
(~PDF> 90)
® Remaining battery time
- • in red: Battery pack is
afmost empty. Repl~c~
with afully charged battery
pack.
-When the
camcorder is off, press [BATT.INFO] to display the charge
status
of abattery pack. The Intelligent System will display the charge
status (as apercentage) and the remaining recording time
(in minutes)
for 5seconds. If the battery pack is exhausted, the battery information
may not be displayed.
@ Zoom (OJ 31)
@ Recording mode (CO 36)
©Current story scene (~ PDF) 65)
@ Recommended scene length (~ PDF> 65)
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Onscreen Icons and Displays
@ Decoration: Add afun personal touch using stamps, drawings, image mix
and more.
(~ PQE) 69)
~;;.il ,t_i~ Recording movies
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® Recording program: Recording programs allow you to change various
picture-related settings
to your preference, or to use aspecial scene
recording program to apply the camcorder settings most appropriate for
avariety of situations. (~ PDF) 87, 96)
® Manual exposure: Correct the exposure manually for apicture darker/
brighter than the one obtained using the automatic exposure set by the
camcorder. (~PDF) 98)
@II.AFllnstant AF/IAFI Normal AF (~PDF) 151); MF Manual focus
(~PDF> 99)
@ Face detection: You can have the camcorderautomatically detect people's
faces and use this information
to adjust the focus and set the best
exposure and color control settings for beautiful videos and photos.
(~PDF> 93)
@ White balance: Change the setting so different lighting conditions do not
affect the colors in your recordings and white objects look truly white.
(~PDF) 102)
@ Audio level indicator: Manually adjust the audio recording level.
(~PDF) 105)
® x.v.Color: The camcorder uses acolor space with an 'extended gamut to
achieve deeper colors, closer to real life. (.~'p"QE) 155)
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Onscreen Icons and Displays
HF M41/M40
@While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours: minutes:
seconds)
@Remote sensor off ( ~J~PF) 158)
@Fader ( ~ PDF) 95)
@Frame rate ( ~ PDF) 87)
@Remaining recording time
0/00 On the memory card; @ In the built-in memory*
~ */(9 Relay recording C~_.PQE) 43)
-When there
is no more free space on the memory, [@ End] (built-in
memory*) or
[0 End] (memory card rI) or [W End] (memory card II)
will be displayed in red and recording will stop.
* only.
@Tele macro (~PDF) 101)
@ Image effects: Fine-tune the brightness, sharpness, color and contrast of
your recordings. (~PDF) 103)
@ Microphone attenuator: Use the attenuator to avoid audio distortions when
the sound is too loud. (~PDF) 152)
@External audio input (~ PDF) 108)
®Headphone output (~ PJl.I) 109)
@Control button -Last function used ([ZOOM] in this case)
. @ Level marker: Display onscreen markers to check your composition and
make sure horizontal
or vertical lines do not appear crooked in your
recordings.
(~ PDF) 152)
@Conversion lens (T ele-converter shown) (~e_D.f) 151)
@ Wind ~creen off: Wind scr88n r8moves the background Bound OT wind when
recording outdoors. You may want to turn it off when recording indoors in
very quiet surroundings. (~ PDF) 152)
®Directionality of the optional SM- V1 Surround Microphone ( ~ PDF-> 111)
@Mini advanced shoe (~PDF) 110)
®AGC (automatic gain control) limit
@Control button [FILTER 1] - Cinema-look filters: Use cinema-look filters to
create unique movies with distinctive looks. (~ PDF) 67)
@ In record pause mode: Total number of scenes
®Self timer ( ~ PDF) 104)
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Onscreen Icons and Displays
@ Pre-recording: The camcorder will start recording video 3seconds before
you press [START/STOP1, so you
do not miss important shooting
opportunities.
(~ PDF) 92)
til]] Playing movies (during playback)
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@Playback control buttons (CD 38)
@ External audio input: Connect your portable audio player to useyour favorite
music as background music during playback.
(~ PDF) 79)
@ Eye-Fi Wireless Communication: Using an Eye-Fi card you can upload you
recordings wirelessly. Important restrictions apply so be sure to refer to
Using an Eye-A card ( ~ PDF) 144).
@Scene number
@ Data code: In addition to the date and time of recording, you can choose
to display information related to the camcorder settings like the shutter
speed
or aperture value used. (~ PDF) 116, 153)
@Volume and background music balance controls (~PDF) 57, 78)
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Onscreen Icons and Displays
ED] Viewing photos
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@Control button [MENU] -Open the setup menus (~ PDF) 149)
®Control button [Edit] -Open the Edit panel (.~._e.p.I) 149)
®Current photo /Total number of photos
@Photo number (~ Pj)£} 155)
@Control button [!b] -Photo jump (~ PQf) 122)
~ Control button [~] - Slideshow: Play back aslideshow of your photos and
use your favorite background music.
(.~_p'DF) 124)
®Control button [~] -Return to the [Photos] index screen (~PDF) 121)

~ / tting started
·harging the Battery Pack
The camcorder can be powered with abattery pack or directly using the
compact power adapter. When you use the compact power adapter, the
power
of the battery pack will not be consumed. Charge the battery pack
before use.
mConnect the camcorder.
r:I Plug into the DC IN terminal.
Bl,nsert the battery pack.
CD Press softly intothe batteryattachment
unit.
®Slide up until it clicks in place.
Charging will start when the
camcorder is turned off.
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Lamp off ~
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(camcorder turned off) ~
Red lamp flashes •
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(charging) "."
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(battery packfully charged)
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DConnect the
compact power
oadapter.
CD Connect to the adapter.
®Plug into a power outlet.
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Charging the Battery Pack
I Charging times
Charging the supplied BP-808 Battery Pack will take approximately
2hours 30 minutes. Afully charged battery pack will allow for the
following operations (movies in FXP mode).
3 hr. 10 min.
1 hr. 15 min.
HF M41 /M40
Built-in memory
All given times are approximate and vary according to recording mode
and charging, recording or playback conditions.
See Charging, Recording
and Playback Times ( ~ PDF) 188) for details.
o IMPORTANT
•The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off.
•Do notconnect
to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the compact power
adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for
use with this camcorder.
•Do not connect the supplied
compact power adapter to voltage converters
or special power sources such as those on aircraft, DC-AC inverters, etc.
CD NOTES
•We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10°C
and 30 °C (50 of and 86 OF). If either the ambient temperature or the
battery
pack's temperature is outside the range of approx. DoC to 40°C
(32 of to 104 oF), charging will not start.
•If remaining battery time
is an issue, you can power the camcorder using
the
compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed.
• Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge
them on the day
of use, or the day before, to ensure afull charge.
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