Canon Vixia hf w11 Operating and maintenance manual

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Canon BSA-3036-20

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EN

I

Basic

User

Guide

HD Camcorder

VIXIA

HF

W11

VIXIA

HF

W10

{£] Detailed UserGuide

VIXIA

ENGLISH

ESPANOL

FRANQAIS

For more detailson operating this product, please refer

to

the "Detailed UserGuide"

atthe following website.

■

https://global.canon/icpd/

Dear Customers

Thankyou for purchasing this Canon

product.

Beforeuse, please read the Safety

Precautions and Cautions

on

p. 2 and

p.

15

to

ensure safe use

of

this product.

[I]

For Future Reference:

Enterthe Model No. (located

on

the bottom

of

the camera) and Serial No.

(located

on

thebottom

of

the camera)

below.

Model No.

Serial No.

L\VCHD

TM

DOLBY

AUDIO

HIGH

-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA

INTERFACE

Progressive

Safety Precautions

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK)

.

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

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

appliance.

For

AC

adapter

only:

WARNING:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

FIRE

OR

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THE

AC

ADAPTER

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

•

Do

not

charge camcorder

in

area

exposed to

rain

or moisture.

NOTES:

•

The

rating

plate

and

safety

caution

are

on

the

bottom

and

/

or

the

back

of

the

main

unit.

•

The

serial

number

plate

is

on

the

bottom

of

the

main

unit.

•

The

rating

information

and

safety

caution

of

the

AC

adapter

are

on

its

upper

and

/

or

lower

sides

.

2 EN

WARNING:

The

camcorder

with

battery

installed

should

not

be

exposed

to

excessive

heat

such

as

direct

sunlight

,

fire

or

the

like

.

CAUTION:

A

built-in

lithium-ion

battery

is

inside

the

un

i

t.

When

discarding

the

unit

,

environmental

problems

must

be

considered

and

the

local

rules

or

laws

governing

the

disposal

of

these

batteries

must

be

followed

strictly.

Do

not

pointthe

lens

directly

into

the

sun

.

This

can

cause

eye

injuries,

as

well

as

lead

to

the

malfunctioning

of

internal

circuitry.

There

is

also

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

CAUTION!

The

following

notes

concern

possible

physical

damage

to

this

unit

and

to

the

user.

Carrying

or

holding

this

unit

by

the

LCD

monitor

can

result

in

dropping

the

unit

,

or

in

a

malfunction

.

Do

not

use

a

tripod

on

unsteady

or

unlevel

surfaces

.

It

could

tip

over,

causing

serious

damage

to

the

unit.

CAUTION!

Connecting

cables

(AudioNideo

,

etc

.)

to

this

unit

and

leaving

it

on

top

of

the

TV

is

not

recommended

,

as

tripping

on

the

cables

will

cause

this

unit

to

fall,

resulting

in

damage.

CAUTION:

The

mains

plug

shall

remain

readily

operable

.

•

Remove

the

mains

plug

immed

i

ately

if

the

camcorder

functions

abnormally.

Make

a

backup

of

important

recorded

data

Canon

will

not

be

responsible

for

any

lost

data.

It

is

recommended

to

copy

your

important

recorded

data

to

a

disc

or

other

recording

media

for

storage

once

every

3

months.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Read

these

instructions.

2.

Keep

these

instructions.

3.

Heed

all

warnings.

4.

Follow

all

instructions.

5.

Clean

only

with

dry

cloth.

6.

Do

not

block

any

ventilation

openings.

Install

in

accordance

with

the

manufacturer's

instructions.

7.

Do

not

install

near

any

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

apparatus

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

8.

Protect

the

power

cord

from

being

walked

on

or

pinched

particularly

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

apparatus.

9.

Only

use

attachments/accessories

specified

by

the

manufacturer.

10

.

Use

only

with

the

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

specified

by

the

manufacturer,

or

sold

with

the

apparatus.

When

a

cart

is

used

,

use

caution

when

moving

the

cart/

apparatus

combination

to

avoid

injury

from

tip-over.

11

.

Unplug

this

apparatus

during

lightning

storms

or

when

unused

for

long

periods

of

time.

When

using

the

AC

adapter

in

areas

other

than

the

USA

The

provided

AC

adapter

features

automatic

voltage

selection

in

the

AC

range

from

11

0V

to

240

V.

USING

HOUSEHOLD

AC

PLUG

ADAPTER

In

case

of

connecting

the

unit's

power

cord

to

an

AC

wall

outlet

other

than

American

National

Standard

C73

series

type

use

an

AC

plug

adapter,

called

a

"Siemens

Plug

",

as

shown.

For

this

AC

plug

adapter,

consult

your

nearest

Canon

dealer.

Plug

Adapter

~

r1:r

•

Remove

the

AC

adapter

from

the

AC

wall

outlet

when

not

in

use.

•

Do

not

leave

dust

or

metal

objects

adhered

to

the

AC

wall

outlet

or

AC

adapter

(power/

DC

plug).

•

Be

sure

to

use

the

supplied

AC

adapter.

•

Do

not

use

the

supplied

AC

adapter

with

other

devices.

If

this

symbol

is

shown,

it

is

only

valid

in

the

European

Union.

This

product

is

licensed

under

the

AVG

Patent

Portfolio

License

for

the

personal

use

of

a

consumer

or

other

uses

in

which

it

does

not

receive

remuneration

to

(i)

encode

video

in

compliance

with

the

AVG

standard

("AVG

Video")

and/or

(ii)

decode

AVC

Video

that

was

encoded

by

a

consumer

engaged

in

a

personal

activity

and/or

was

obtained

from

a

video

provider

licensed

to

provide

AVG

Video.

No

license

is

granted

or

shall

be

implied

for

any

other

use.

Additional

information

may

be

obtained

from

MPEG

LA,

L.L.C.

See

http://www.mpegla.com

-

EN

3

Remember

that

this

unit

is

intended

for

private

consumer

use

only.

Any

commercial

use

without

proper

perm

i

ssion

is

prohibited.

(Even

if

you

record

an

event

such

as

a

show,

performance

or

exhibition

for

personal

enjoyment

,it

is

strongly

recommended

that

you

obtain

permission

beforehand

.)

Trademarks

•

AVCHD

progressive

and

AVCHD

progressive

logo

are

trademarks

of

Panasonic

Corporation

and

Sony

Corporation.

•

The

terms

HDMI

and

,..

HDMI

High-Definition

Hi:Jffll

Multimedia

Interface

,

"'""°'""'l'°"

""'nM••··••nlV'AC,

and

the

HDMI

Logo

are

trademarks

or

registered

trademarks

of

HDMI

Licensing

Administrator,

Inc

.

in

the

United

States

and

other

countries

.

•

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

.

Dolby

,

Dolby

Audio

and

the

double-D

symbol

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories.

•

SDXC

logo

is

atrademarkof

SD-3C

LLC

.

•

Windows®

is

either

registered

trademark

or

trademark

of

Microsoft

Corporation

in

the

United

States

and/or

other

countries.

•

Mac

,

OS

X,

iMovie

and

iPhoto

are

trademarks

of

Apple

Inc

.,

registered

in

the

U.S.

and

other

countries

.

•

Other

product

and

company

names

included

in

this

instruction

manual

are

trademarks

and/or

registered

trademarks

of

their

respective

holders

.

•

Marks

such

as

TM

and

®

have

been

omitted

in

this

manual.

4 EN

Proof

Functions

This

unit

is

equipped

with

Water

proof,

Dust

proof,

Drop

proof

and

Freeze

proof.

1111

Water

proof:

Equivalent

to

IEC

1111

Standard

publication

529

IPX8

and

IPX6

(1

hour

at

depths

up

to

5m

(16.4

ft))

■

Dust

proof:

Equivalent

to

IEC

Standard

publication

529

IPSX

II

Drop

proof

:

This

camera

clears

company

testing

compliant

with

"MIL-STD-810F

Method;

516.5

Shock:

dropping

onto

plywood

3cm

(1-3

/

16

11

)

thick

from

a

height

of

1.5

m

(4.9

ft)"

IP.II

Freeze

proof

:

Allowable

Ir.LG

operating

temperatures:

-10

°C

to

+40

°C

(14

°Fto

104

°

F)

Note

:

Temperatures

between

-10

°C

and

0°C

(14

°F

and

32

°

F)

temporarily

lower

battery

performance,

reducing

the

time

available

for

recording.

Precautions

for

waterproof

function

•

Malfunction

due

to

misuse

by

the

customer

is

not

covered

by

warranty.

•

Before

use

in

water,

be

sure

to

read

and

understand

the

"Detailed

User

Guide

".

•

Close

the

terminal

cover

firmly

until

it

clicks

and

confirm

that

the

red

sign

completely

goes

off

.

•

Make

sure

that

there

is

no

damage

to

and

no

foreign

material

adhered

to

the

packing

inside

the

cover

.

•

Use

the

camcorder

in

marine

water

and

fresh

water

not

deeper

than

5morfor

not

more

than

1

hour.

•

The

waterproof

cannot

be

guaranteed

if

the

camcorder

is

subject

to

impact

such

as

dropping

.

•

Do

not

jump

or

dive

into

water

holding

the

camcorder.

•

Do

not

use

the

camcorder

in

strong

water

flows

such

as

in

rapids

or

under

waterfalls.

The

strong

water

pressure

may

impair

the

waterproof

performance

.

•

Do

not

soak

the

camcorder

in

hot

springs

or

water

of

40

°C

or

higher

.

Fogging

inside

the

Lens

Models

with

waterproof

function

are

airtight.

When

the

temperature

rises

during

recording

,

condensation

can

occur

inside

the

lens

due

to

the

internal

humidity

.

During

recording

To

prevent

the

temperature

of

this

unit

from

rising

,

we

recommend

that

you

use

the

unit

in

the

following

ways

.

CD

Avoid

frequent

exposure

to

direct

sunlight.

Record

under

the

shade

or

use

an

umbrella

.

Best

if

you

could

keep

a

wet

towel

cover

the

unit.

®

The

use

of

a

tripod

is

recommended

.

Long

hours

of

recording

while

holding

the

unit

in

your

hands

will

cause

the

temperature

of

the

unit

to

rise

.

@

It

is

better

to

leave

the

terminal

cover

open

while

recording.

However

,

the

waterproof

,

dust-proof

and

shockproof

features

do

not

function

in

this

condition

.

Do

take

note

of

the

environment

when

using

the

camera

.

(Do

not

use

a

wet

towel.)

©

Make

sure

to

turn

off

the

power

when

you

are

not

recording

.

The

power

turns

off

when

the

LCD

monitor

is

closed

.

During

charging

It

is

recommended

to

charge

the

unit

in

a

low

humidity

environment.

The

moist

air

inside

the

unit

can

cause

condensation

.

We

recommend

that

you

charge

the

unit

in

a

room

where

humid

i

fier

is

not

in

use

,

and

in

an

air-conditioned

room

during

summer

.

When

fogging

occurs

inside

the

lens

Open

the

terminal

cover

to

reduce

the

temperature

,

close

the

LCD

monitor

and

leave

the

camera

as

it is

fo

ra

while

.

Protecting

the

Lens

There

is

a

protective

glass

in

front

of

the

lens

to

protect

the

lens

.

• If

the

protective

glass

is

dirty,

wipe

clean

using

a

commercially

available

cleaning

cloth

.

Lens protective glass

-

EN

5

Contents

Safety Precautions

..

........................................................................................................ 2

Verifyingthe

Acc

essories ...

....

........................................................................................7

Grip BeltAdjus

tm

ent .........................................................................

..

............................ 8

Date and Time Setting

..

.....................

..

.

..

................

..

...................................................... 8

Openthe terminal cover(SD card cover) ...........

....

...

..

.......

..

........................................... 9

Getting Started

Charging the Battery ............................................

..

................................................... 1O

Inserting an SD Card .....

..

........................................................................

..

...................

11

Recording

Video Recording .......................

..

....................................................

..

............................

12

Playback

Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit .............

..

.................................................

..

......

14

Further Information

Troubleshooting/Cautions .........

..

................................................................

..

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..

15

Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 18

Recordable Time/Specifications ................................

..

............

..

................................... 22

6 EN

Verifying the Accessories

AC

Adapter

AC-V11U

Lens Cap

Basic UserGuide

(this manual)

0

AdapterCable

Core Filter(Large)

(for AV Cable)

USB Cable

(Type A - MicroType B)

0

Core Filter (small)

(for AC Adapter)

• Attach thelenscap when carrying the cameraaround andwhen thecamera is not

in use.

• Attach LargeCore Filter when using optional AV Cable.

-

EN 7

Grip Belt Adjustment

G)

Open

the belt ®Adjust

the

length

of

the belt @ Fasten

the

belt

Date and Time Setting

Open the LCD monitor.

• The unitturns on. Whenthe LCD

monitoris closed, the unitturns off.

8 EN

Tap

[OK]

when [SET DATE/

TIME!] is displayed.

Setthe date and time.

• When themonth,day,year, hour,

or

minute item is tapped, A and v

will

be displayed.

TapA

or

v

to

adjustthevalue.

• Repeatthis step

to

inputthe month,

day, year, hour, and minute.

After setting the date and

time, tap [SAVE].

Selectthe region whereyou

live and tap [SAVE].

• Time difference betweenthe

selected city and the

GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time) is

displayed.

•

Tap<

or>

to selectthe city name.

DATE

&

TIME

AREA D

GMT

,.

.

••

.

........

□

..

.."

••••

~

SAVE

....

-...

Open

the

terminal

cover

{SD

card

cover)

CD

Open the LCD monitor.

® Slide

down

theterminal cover

lock

and

slidethe coveraside

@ Liftthe coverslowly.

■

To

close

Notproperly closed

if

the red mark is visible!

Leave

the

LCD monitoropen first.

CD

Flip

down

thecoverslowlywhilemakingsurethe

gray

waterproofseal fits into

the opening

at

theterminals.

® Presstheentirecoveragainstthecamcorderwithequalforceandfirmlyattach

the

covercompletely.

@ Slide

the

coveruntil

it

clicks into place.

(The cover is not properly closed

if

the red mark

at

theterminal coverlockis

visible.)

CAUTION

•

Do

not

apply

excessive

force

when

opening

or

closing

the

terminal

cover

.

•

Do

not

open

or

close

the

terminal

cover

with

wet

or

dirt/sand-covered

hands.

•

Do

not

allow

any

dirt,

lint,

hair,

sand,

and

other

foreign

substances

to

accumulate

between

the

waterproof

seal

and

the

case.

•

Never

damage orscratch the waterproofseal

and

terminal

cover.

Doing

so

canresultin

leaks.

Iftheseal

is

damaged,

contactyournearest

Canon

Service

Centerfor a

replacement.

(Charges

apply.)

•

Read

the "Detailed User

Guide"

carefully before using

the

camcorder under

waterorin places exposedtowaterdroplet.

-

EN 9

Charging the Battery

D

Plug in the

AC

adapter

to

AC

outlet

(11

OV

to

240 V).

Connectthe otherside

to

USS

socket

on

the unit.

CAUTION

• At the

time

ofpurchaseorin case of

the

batteryisnot used fora long period

oftime,

the

charging timewill be longer

than

usual.

The

camera

does notturn

on

if

the

remaining

battery power is low.

In

this

case,

charge

the

batteryfor

more

than 40minutes before turning

on

the

power.

• Charging

time:

Approx. 6 h 10 m

(when

charging at25°C (77°F))

•

The

battery cannot be charged outside the

room

temperature

range

of10°c

to

35°C

(50°F

to95°F).The

CHARGE

lamp

does

notlightup

when

the

battery

is notbeing charged. If

the

temperature increases ordecreases during

charging,

the

CHARGE

lamp will blink slowly andcharging will

stop.

Inthis

case,

remove

the

AC

adapter, pressthe Resetbutton

and

wait

until

the

room

temperature is within the above stated

range

before

charging

again.

•

You

can record orplay backvideos during charginq. (However, thecharging

time

will

be longerthan usual. In addition,

the

remaantng

battery power

may

decreaseaccording to conditions.) Ifthe internal temperature rises

when

using

the

unit, stop

the

chargingtemporarily.

(The

CHARGE

lampgoes off.)

• Ifmalfunctions (such as overvoltage)

occur,

charging will

stop.

In

this

case,

the

CHARGE

lamp blinks quicklyas anotification.

•

When

the

recording time becomes extremely short

even

when

the

battery is

fullycharged, the batteryneedsto

be

replaced. Fordetails

on

replacing

the

built-in battery (subject

to

afee), consultthe nearest

Canon

service center.

•

For

details

on

other

charging

methods,

please

refer

to

the

"Detailed

User

Guide".

10 EN

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