Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit HF M30 du fabricant Canon
Aller à la page of 210
PUB. DIE-0367-000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual Y.
2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR EL ECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND T O REDUCE ANNO YING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECO MMENDED ACCESSORIES ONL Y .
3 The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batte ries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries.
4 In these safety instructions the word “p roduct” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF M30 A / VIXIA HF M31 A / VIXIA HF M 32 A / VIXIA HF M300 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings.
5 21 Placing or Moving — Do not place on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The pro duct may fall, causing seriou s injury to a child or adult, and serious da mage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with care.
6 30 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all po wer sources including battery , and refer servic ing to qualified ser vice personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
7 The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attach- ment unit of the camcorder . Write down the number and other informa- tion here and re tain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.
8 Exciting F eatures and New Functions High-Definition Video Y our camcorder’ s full high-definition image sensor (Full HD CMOS) captures video at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels 2 . Videos are then r ecorded in the memory in high definition, using A VCHD specifications 3 .
9 Smart AUT O ( 0 43) Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot. Y ou get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. Video Snapshot ( 0 68) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music.
10 Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Eye-Fi SD AVCHD MPEG-2 SD-Video Connect the camcorder to an HDTV ( 0 124) Connect the camcorder to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner ( 0 131, 135) AVCHD discs.
11.
12 Table of contents Introduction 8 Exciting Features and New Functions 16 About this Manual 18 Getting to Know the Camcorder 18 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 20 Names of Parts Preparat.
Table of contents 13 Dual Shot Mode 42 Basic Recording 42 Shooting Video and T aking Photos in Dual Shot Mode 43 About the Smart AUTO mode 46 Zooming 47 Quick Start Function V ideo 49 Basi.
14 Table of contents 83 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 84 Using an External Microphone 85 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 87 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 89 Playing Back Scenes Set to Backgr.
Table of contents 15 External Connections 121 T erminals on the Camcorder 122 Connection Diagrams 124 Playback on a TV Screen 126 Saving and Sharing Y our Recordings 126 Copying Recordings to .
16 Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M32 / VIXIA HF M31 / VIXIA HF M30 / VIXIA HF M300. Please read this manual car efully before you use the camcor der and retain it for future r eference. Should your camcorder fail to operate corr ectly , refer to T roubleshooting ( 0 168).
Introduction 17 Self Timer • n appears. • Repeat, selecting [ B Off], to turn off the self timer . mode: In record pause mode, press g . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. mode: Press j , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully .
18 Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcor der: X CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl.
Introduction 19 The following CD-ROMs and software ar e supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA Application - Disc 1 CD-ROM* and ‘PIXELA Applications’ Installation Guide - ImageMixer 3 SE T ransfer Utilities – Software for saving and transferring movies and music file s you can use as background music.
20 Introduction Names of Parts 1 DISP . (onscr een display) button ( 0 93)/ BA TT . INFO button ( 0 167) 2 2 (camera/play) button ( 0 31) 3 Speaker ( 0 51) 4 Memory card slot cover 5 Memory card s.
Introduction 21 A l Mini advanced shoe ( 0 83) S q Mode switch ( 0 31) S a PHOTO button ( 0 42, 104) S s Zoom lever ( 0 46) S d VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button ( 0 68) S f POWER button S g ON/O.
22 Introduction Wireless Controller WL-D89 D s Serial number D d T ripod socket ( 0 187) 1 ST ART/STOP button ( 0 42, 58) 2 b (index selection) button ( 0 52) Press and hold for mor e than 2 seconds to switch between shooting and playback mode. 3 MENU button ( 0 33, 151) 4 DISP .
Preparations 23 Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder . Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be power ed with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter .
24 Preparations 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off. • If the camcorder was on, the gr een ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder . After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will start flashing in red (battery pack charging).
Preparations 25 • T o prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not con- nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sour ces such as those on air craft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.
26 Preparations Preparing the Accessories Wireless Controller First, insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wire- less controller . 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder . 2 Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up.
Preparations 27 Grip Belt and Straps Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger , and the g button with your thumb. To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip's flap and detach the strap from the V elcro pad.
28 Preparations To attach an optional wrist strap Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the r ear bracket on the camcorder , thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten. Y ou can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience and protection.
Preparations 29 NOTES • About the LCD screen: The screen is pr oduced using extremely high-pre- cision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less th an 0.01% of the pixels may occasion- ally misfire or appear as black, r e d, blue or green dots.
30 Preparations Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the T ouch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch scr een change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing. With the intuitive touch scr een interface you have all the controls at your fingertips.
Preparations 31 Operating Modes Recording When recor ding video or photos, the camcorder’ s operating mode is determined by the position of the mode switch and the onscreen con- trol buttons. * The mode icon displayed will change accordi ng to the optimal mode selected by the Smart AUTO function ( 0 43).
32 Preparations NOTES • When switching to a playback mode, the memory selected for playback will be the same currently used for r ecording. • Y ou can also press and hold B on the wireless contr oller for more than 2 seconds to switch betwee n recor ding and playback mode.
Preparations 33 The Setup Menus 1 or mode only: T ouch [FUNC.] 2 T ouch [MENU] to open the setup menus. 3 T ouch the ta b of the desired menu. 4 Drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar .
34 Preparations First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time Y ou will need to set the date and time of the camcorder befor e you can start using it. The [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically when the cam- corder’ s clock is not set. When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be selected.
Preparations 35 Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English. Y ou can set it to one of 22 other languages. * Only when performing the procedure in a recor ding mode. NOTES • Some control buttons, such as [ZOOM], [FUNC.
36 Preparations Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Y ou can use commerc ially available Secur e Digital (SD) car ds with this camcor der . However , depending on the memory car d, you may not be able to recor d movies.
Preparations 37 SDXC Memory Cards As of May 2010, SDXC memory cards have been tested to work under Windows 7. For details on whether your computer's operating system is SDXC-com patible, check with your computer's manufa cturer .
38 Preparations Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize ( 0 40) all memory car ds before using them with this camcorder . 1 T urn off the camcorder . Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off. 2 Open the memory card slot cover .
Preparations 39 POINTS T O CHECK • Be sure you understand the information pr ovided in Eye-Fi Cards ( 0 37) before using an Eye-Fi car d. * When selecting the memory , you can check the approximate available r ecording time/number of photos, based on currently used settings.
40 Preparations NOTES • Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay r ecording function: - T urning off the camcorder . - Opening the memory card slot cover . - Changing the position of the mode switch. - Changing the camcorder's operating mode.
Preparations 41 * T ouch this option if you want to physically erase all the data ra ther than just clear the file allocation table of the memory . ** If you selected the [Complete Initializati on] option, you can touch [Cancel] to cancel the initialization while it is in progr ess.
42 Dual Shot Mode Dual Shot Mode This chapter covers how to easily recor d video and photos in the all-automatic Dual Shot mode, and how to use basic shoot- ing functions like zoom and Quick Start. T o enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions, r efer to the relevant chapters for video ( 0 58) and photos ( 0 104).
Dual Shot Mode 43 When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is of f. 2 T urn off the camcorder . 3 Close the LCD panel. About Dual Shot • Only the following functions are available in mode. -Z o o m ( 0 46). - Quick Start ( 0 47).
44 Dual Shot Mode IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory . - Do not open the memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcor der .
Dual Shot Mode 45 • Be sure to save your r ecordings regularly ( 0 126), especially after making important recor din gs. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data. • When recor ding photos on an Eye-Fi card, photos will be uploaded automatically if you are within the ra nge of a configur ed network.
46 Dual Shot Mode Zooming There ar e three ways you can zoom in and out: using the zoom lever on the camcorder , using the zoom buttons on the wireless controller or using the zoom controls on the touch scr een. In addition to the 15x optical zoom*, in mode, you can tur n on the 300x digital zoom with the 7 8 [Digital Zoom] setting.
Dual Shot Mode 47 2 T ouch the zoom controls to operate the zoom. T ouch anywhere within the Q area to zoom out or anywhere within the P ar ea to zoom in. T ouch closer to the center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the e / d icons for faster zooms.
48 Dual Shot Mode 2 When you wish to resume r ecording, open the LCD panel. The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to r ecord. IMPORT ANT • Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (while the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is lit in orange).
Video 49 Video This chapter covers functions related to movies, including play- back, advanced shooting, advanced functions and playlist and scene operations. For details about basic video shooting, refer to Dual Shot Mode ( 0 42). Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1P r e s s S .
50 Video 4 T ouch the desired scene to play it back. • Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen.
Video 51 During playback pause: A Stop the playback. B Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tap to jump to the previous scene. C Pause the playback. D Drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the volume. E T ouch anywhere else to hide the playback controls.
52 Video IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcor der .
Video 53 Options NOTES • Fast/slow playback modes are not available for scenes converted to standard definition. Scenes in the [SD Scenes] index scr eens can only be played back at normal speed.
54 Video 3D Flip View 3D Flip View is a fun way to display your video r ecordings (original scenes) in a 3D layout, organized by r ecording date. In any index screen, touch [ b ] 8 [3D Flip View]. During single photo view , touch the screen once to display the contr ols then touch [ Q ] to open the [Photos] index screen.
Video 55 Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Scr een From the [Original] index scr een, you can narrow down the scenes shown, leaving only scenes that were r ecorded on a specific date or only those scenes in which people's faces were detected.
56 Video 2 Open the calendar screen. • Dates that contain scenes (that i s, movies were r ecorded on that date) appear in black against a silver background. Dates without recor dings appear grayed out. •T o u c h [ y ] or [ A ] to jump to the previous/next calendar month that contains recor dings.
Video 57 3 T ouch on the individual scenes you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on scenes selected. T ouch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. • T o select all the scenes at on ce: T ouch [Select All] instead of touching individual scenes.
58 Video Advanced Functions Shooting Video in y Manual Mode When the mode switch is set to y (Manual mode), you can enjoy full access to the menus and manually ad just the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcor der's settings to your prefer- ence.
Video 59 NOTES • The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. operate the same way in mode as in mode. For details, refer to Dual Shot Mode ( 0 42). Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder of fers 5 recording modes.
60 Video Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski r esort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recor ding program. Approximate r ecording times Default value 1 Recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 r esolution.
Video 61 Options ( Default value) [ F Port rait] The camcorder uses a large aper- ture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. [ G Sports] T o record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [ q Night Scene] T o record nightscapes with lower noise.
62 Video NOTES •[ F Portrait]/[ G Sports]/[ I Snow]/[ J Beach]: The picture may not appear smooth during playback. •[ F Portrait]: The blur effect of the backgr ound increases the more you zoom in ( P ). •[ I Snow]/[ J Beach]: The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places.
Video 63 recordings while on land, we r ecommend using the [ s Surface] recording pr ogram. - T o switch the recording pr ogram between [ r Underwater] and [ s Surface] while the camcorder is in the waterpr oof case, tur n on the camcorder while holding j pr essed down.
64 Video To change the frame rate Advanced Image Stabilization The image stabilizer reduces camcor der blur (blur due to the cam- corder moving) so you can get nice, stable shots. Select the image sta- bilization mode according to the shooting conditions.
Video 65 NOTES • If the degree of camcor der shake is too high, the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate. • Powered IS is not available in mode. • For surveying and following shots, when you pan the camcorder from side to side or tilt it up and down, we recommend setting the IS mode to [ P Dynamic] or [ Q Standard].
66 Video 1 Activate the pre-r ecording function. • d appears. • Repeat, selecting [ B Off], to turn off pr e-recording. 2P r e s s g . The scene recor ded in the memory will start 3 seconds before g was pressed. NOTES • While pre-recor ding is activated, th e camcorder will not emit any notifi- cation sounds.
Video 67 POINTS T O CHECK • Select a recor ding program other than [ q Night Scene], [ p Low Light], [ M Fireworks] or [ r Underwater]. By default, face detection is activated. If the function was turned off, per- form the following procedur e to tur n it on.
68 Video T ouch & T rack When recor ding people, face detection will track the main subject and keep it always in focus. But also when recor ding other moving subjects such as your pet, a moving vehicle or people not facing the camera directly , you can use T ouch & T rack to keep your subject in focus at all times.
Video 69 1P r e s s z . • A blue border appears on the screen. • Press z again to r etur n to normal video recor ding mode. 2P r e s s g . • By default, the camcorder records for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progr ess bar) and then automatically returns to recor d pause mode.
70 Video To fade in/out Press g in r ecord pause mode ( M ) to start recor ding with a fade in. Press g while r ecording ( N ) to fade out and pause the recor ding. Options ( Default value) NOTES • When you apply a fader , not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out.
Video 71 Options ( Default value) NOTES •[ B Shutter -Pri. AE]: - On screen only the deno minator is displayed – [ B 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.
72 Video Shutter Speed and Aperture V alue Guidelines X With slower shutter speed you can add a nice motion blur and sense of movement. With faster shutter speeds you can “freeze the action” for powerful im ages of moving subjects. W X With small aperture values only the subject is in focus and the background is softly blurred.
Video 73 Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or sub- jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (over ex- posed). T o correct this, you can adjust the exposure manually or use the T ouch AE function to automatically set the optimal exposure for the subject you select.
74 Video NOTES • If the recor ding program is change d during exposure lock, the cam- corder will r eturn to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with a stro ng light sour ce behind them, the camcorder automatically corr ects for the backlight.
Video 75 POINTS T O CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the pr ocedure. 1 Open the manual focus screen. 2 T ouch a subject that appears inside the X frame. • The T ouch AF mark ( P ) will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically .
76 Video White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately repr oduce colors under differ ent lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recor dings. POINTS T O CHECK • Select a recor ding program other than the Special Scene recor ding pro- grams.
Video 77 NOTES • When you select the custom white balance: -S e t 7 8 [Digital Zoom] to [ B Off]. - Reset the white balance when you ch ange locations or the lighting or other conditions change. - Depending on the light source, g may keep flashing.
78 Video Options ( Default value) Mini Video Light Y ou can tur n on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. POINTS T O CHECK • Select a recor ding program other than [ r Underwater] or [ s Surface]. • Y appears on the screen.
Video 79 NOTES • We r ecommend not using the mini video light while the optional W ide- converter or T ele-converter is att ached; its shadow can appear on the screen.
80 Video mode: Press j , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully . The camcorder will r ecord the phot o after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. * 2 seconds when using the wireless controller . NOTES • Once the countdown has begun, any of the following actions will cancel the self timer .
Video 81 2T o u c h a n d h o l d [ y ] or [ A ] to adjust the audio recording level as necessary . As a guideline, adjust the audio recor ding level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the -12 dB mark (yellow area) only occasionally .
82 Video Using Headphones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while recor d- ing. The headphones are connected to the A V OUT/ X terminal, which is used for both the headphones and the audio/video output.
Video 83 IMPORT ANT • When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to an appr o- priate level. • Do not connect the headphones to the A V OUT/ X terminal if the J icon does not appear on the screen. The noise output in such case may be harmful to your hearing.
84 Video NOTES • Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder . Look for video accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe .
Video 85 Using other microphones Y ou can also use commercially avail- able microphones. Connect the exter- nal microphone to the MIC terminal. Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply. Y ou can connect almost any stereo micr ophone with a ∅ 3.
86 Video Attach the optional RA- V1 Remote Control Adapter to the mini advanced shoe. Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe ( 0 83). appears. For details about using the adapter , refer to the instruction manual of the RA- V1. For details about using the zoom remote contr oller , refer to the instruction manual of the ZR-2000 or ZR-1000.
Video 87 Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene, you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point. Y ou can use the movie timeline to break the scene to segments at fixed time intervals ranging from 6 seconds to 6 minutes.
88 Video To change the interval between frames T o display changes in the scene’ s main subject • The timeline ruler will show fram es taken from the scene every time the main subject detected by the camcorder changed.
Video 89 Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music Y ou can play back video snapshot scenes, scenes in the playlist and photo slideshows set to background music (instead of the original sound). Y ou can use one of the supplied music tracks or connect an external audio player to use your favorite songs as background music.
90 Video 3 Back in the index screen, touch a scene to start the playback set to the selected music track. In mode, touch a photo to go to single photo view and continue with the slideshow procedur e ( 0 113). To delete a music track In the music track selection screen, touch [ Z ] or [ O ] to select the track you want to delete.
Video 91 2 Activate the external audio input. 3 Connect the external player to the camcorder's MIC terminal. 4 Adjust the audio input as necessary . • Start the music playback on the exte rnal player and adjust its volume according to the onscr een indication s.
92 Video NOTES • Y ou can also add to the playlist just the video snapshot scenes you want to watch and arrange their playback order . • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred to the car d.
Video 93 Onscreen Displays and Data Code Y ou can tur n most onscreen displays on or of f. Repeatedly press h to turn the onscreen displays on/of f in the following sequence: , mode: •A l l d i .
94 Video Playlist and Scene Operations Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting , Moving and Playing Back Create a playlist to play back only the scenes you pr efer and in the order of your choice. Y ou can play ba ck the scenes in the playlist using your favorite song as background music ( 0 89).
Video 95 • Y ou can copy scenes from the built-in memory to the memory card ( 0 126) to include in the memory car d’ s playlist also scenes that were originally r ecorded in the built-in memory . Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist will not af fect your original recordings.
96 Video Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie Y ou can capture video snapshot scenes, single photos or a series of continuous photos from a pr eviously recorded scene.
Video 97 NOTES • A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback; it can- not be captured during playback pause mode. • The captur ed video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the source scene. • Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of scenes.
98 Video To capture the photos 1 Play back the scene from which you want to captur e the photo. 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture. 3 Press j fully . T o capture a photo sequence, hold j pressed down. The scene will be played back by frames and each frame captured as a separate photo.
Video 99 2 Select the scene you want to divide and touch it to start playing it back. 3 Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene. 4 Open the scene division screen. 5 Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary . • During playback pause: T ouch [ A ] to play back the scene.
100 Photos Photos Refer to this chapter for details on taking photos (advanced shooting functions), viewing photos and printing them. For details about basic photo shooting, refer to Dual Shot Mode ( 0 42). Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1P r e s s S .
Photos 101 4 T ouch the photo you wish to view . • The photo is displayed in single photo view . • Drag your finger left/right to br owse thr ough the photos one by one. To return to the index screen from single photo view 1 T ouch the screen to display the playback contr ols.
102 Photos IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcor der .
Photos 103 3 T ouch on the individual photos you want to delete. • A checkmark O will appear on photos selected. T ouch a selected photo again to remove the checkmark. • T o select all the photos at once: T o uch [Select All] instead of touching individual photos.
104 Photos Additional Functions T aking Photos in y Manual Mode 1 Set the mode switch to y . 2 T urn on the camcorder . • By default, photos are r ecorded in the built-in memory . Y ou can select the memory that will be used to recor d photos ( 0 38).
Photos 105 NOTES • If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, the onscreen icon h turns yellow . Adjust the focus manually ( 0 74). • When the subject is too bright, [Ove rexp.] will flash on the screen. In such case, use the optional FS-H37U ND filter .
106 Photos Options Large capacity memory car ds, like thos e usually used for video record- ing, can contain a very large number of photos. As a r eference, the number of photos that can be recor ded on a 1 GB memory card is given in the following table.
Photos 107 Flash Y ou can use the flash to take photos in dark places. POINTS T O CHECK • Select a recor ding program other than [ M Fireworks], [ r Underwater] or [ s Surface]. 1 Select the flash mode. • The icon of the selected flash mode appears.
108 Photos 2P r e s s j , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to recor d the photo. Depending on the setting selected and shooting conditions, the flash will fire.
Photos 109 • About the AF-Assist Lamp: While you press j halfway , if the sur- roundings of the subject ar e too dark, the mini video light may light up briefly in order to enable the camcor der to focus more accurately (AF- assist lamp). - Y ou can also set 8 8 [AF-Assist Lamp] to [ B Off] so the assist lamp is not activated.
110 Photos Options ( Default value) Continuous Shooting/Hi-Speed Continuous Shooting 1 Press j halfway to activate the autofocus. 2 Press j fully and hold it pr essed down. Auto Exposure Bracketing Press j , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to recor d the 3 photos.
Photos 111 * The number displayed on the right corn er indicates the approximate number of photos that can be recor ded with the current quality/size setting. ** T ouch [ X ] if you do not intend to use simultaneous recor ding. While recor ding, or in record pause mode, pr ess j to capture the photo.
112 Photos Light Metering Mode The camcorder measur es the light reflected from the subject in or der to calculate the optimal exposure setting s. Depending on the subject, you may want to change the way the light is measured and evaluated. POINTS T O CHECK • Select a recor ding program other than the Special Scene recor ding pro- grams.
Photos 113 Slideshow set to a music track 3 T ouch the screen to display the playback controls, then touch [ A ] to play back the slideshow set to the selected music track. Slideshow not linked to the external audio 3 T ouch the screen to display the playback controls, then touch [ A ] to start the slideshow .
114 Photos 2 Drag your finger across the photo to display the ar ea you want to see enlarged. T o cancel the magnification, move the zoom lever toward Q until the frame disappears. Rotating Photos Y ou can rotate photos 90 degrees to change their orientation.
Photos 115 The histogram and Exif information panel are displayed as well. Pr ess h to hide the histogram and Exif information panel. The area to the right of the histogram r epresents highlights and the left side repr esents shadows.
116 Photos * T ouch [Remove Protection] to remove th e pr otection from the selected photos. IMPORT ANT • Initializing the memory will permanen tly erase all recordings, including protected photos. - r Functions You Can Use when T aking Photos [Edit] 8 [Protect] 8 [Pr otect]* 8 [OK] Y ou can also use the following functions.
Photos 117 Printing Photos Printing Photos (Direct Print) The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge-compatible printer . Y ou can mark in advance the photos you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print or der ( 0 119).
118 Photos • Refer also to the printer’ s instruction manual. • If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner , you can set 8 8 [USB Connection T ype] to [ N Computer/Printer] so the device type selection screen do es not appear every time you con- nect the camcorder to a printer .
Photos 119 Print errors If an error occurs while printing, an err or message (for example, [No paper]) will appear on the camcorder’ s screen. Solve the pr oblem refer- ring to the error message list ( 0 184) and to the printer's instruction manual.
120 Photos • The total number of copies in the DPOF print order appears next to the H icon. • T o cancel the print order , set the number of copies to 0. 4 Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to mark with a print order or touch [ a ].
External Connections 121 External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV , VCR, or computer . T erm inals on the Camcorder * When connecting a cable to the camcorder , make sure to align the triangle marks on the cable's connector and on the camcorder's terminal.
122 External Connections Connection Diagrams In the following connection diagrams, the left side shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right side shows (for r eference only) an example of terminals on a connected device.
External Connections 123 Connection B Component Video T ype: Analog Quality: High Definition Output only Connect to a high-definition TV (HDTV) with component video input terminals.
124 External Connections NOTES • Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable in the follow- ing cases. - T o write back scenes recorded with this camcorder that wer e previously saved on a computer .
External Connections 125 4 T urn on the camcorder and set it to or mode. Play back the movies or photos. NOTES • T o correctly play back movies recor ded with x.v .Color ( 0 156) on an HDTV compatible with this stan dard, additional settings may be requir ed on the connected HDTV .
126 External Connections Saving and Sharing Y our Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Y ou can copy your recordings only one-way: fr om the built-in memory to the memory card. Scenes and photos will be copied fr om the index screen you selected to the corr esponding index screen on the memory card.
External Connections 127 Copying a Single Photo 1 In single photo view , select the photo you want to copy . Check that you are viewing photos r ecorded in the built-in memory . ( f appears next to the photo number .) 2 T ouch the screen to display the playback contr ols.
128 External Connections IMPORT ANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the memory card slot cover . - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcor der .
External Connections 129 Installation See ‘PIXELA Applications’ Installation Guide. Using the software See ‘ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide’ (PDF file). Saving Photos With the supplied software Photo Application you can save photos to your computer , and easily organize and edit them.
130 External Connections 4 Save the photos onto the computer . r Refer to Downloading Still Images to the Computer . IMPORT ANT • When the camcorder is connected to a computer: - Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.
External Connections 131 • If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to mode, the process of cr eating scene thumbnails will start automatically .
132 External Connections 3 For original recor dings only: Choose whether to add to the disc all the scenes or only scenes that ha ve not been previously added to a disc. When you create the disc from the [Pla ylist] index screen (including the playlist of video snapshot scenes), the disc will contain the entire playlist.
External Connections 133 • When the last disc is finalized, [T ask completed] will be displayed. T ake out the disc and close the disc tray . When the data requires multiple discs After a disc is finalized, it will be ejected automatically and a message will appear .
134 External Connections Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner Y ou can use the optional DW-100 DV D Burner and the camcorder also to play back high-definition (A VCHD) discs on a TV . This is very conve- nient, for example to play back your discs even in a location where an A VCHD-compatible DVD player is not available.
External Connections 135 6 Select the scene you want to play back and touch it to start playing it back. IMPORT ANT • While the camcorder is connected to the DVD Burner , do not open the memory card slot cover and do not r emove the memory card.
136 External Connections Carefully r ead the information in SDXC Memor y Cards ( 0 37) before performing the pr ocedure using recor dings made on an SDXC memory card. Converting Scenes into Standard Definition 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter .
External Connections 137 T o embed the recording date and time The recor ding date and time will al ways be displayed on the converted scene. T o select the bit rate Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the con- verted scenes.
138 External Connections 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. • Connection D . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 0 124).
External Connections 139 4 Connect the camcorder to the DW -100 DVD Burner and create the disc. The procedur e is the same as that for bur ning A VCHD discs ( 0 132). To play back standard-definition DVDs Standard-definition DVDs ar e created using DVD-Video specifications.
140 External Connections To play back Photo DVDs Photo DVDs are cr eated using DVD-Video specifications. Play back these DVDs using standard DVD players. If you computer has a DVD drive, you can play back the slideshow as a DVD and you can also access individual photos as JPG files.
External Connections 141 Recording 1 External device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to recor d pause mode. 2 T urn on the camcorder and set it to mode. Ve r i f y t h a t 6 8 [AV/Headphones] is set to [ H AV ] . 3 Camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desir ed scene.
142 External Connections Using the software See ‘ImageMixer 3 SE Software Guide’ (PDF file). Converting Scenes into Standard Definition 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter . 2 Make sure ther e is a memory card in the camcorder with suf ficient available space.
External Connections 143 7 When the conversion is completed, a confirmation screen will appear . Connect the camcorder to the computer at this point ( 0 144) to continue uploading the converted videos to the Web or touch [End Without Connecting] to connect to the computer later .
144 External Connections • When converting scenes in the [Playlist]: - All the scenes are merged into one converted scene. - If the converted scene is too large, it will be spli t into smaller 10- minute long scenes.
External Connections 145 IMPORT ANT • While the camcorder is connected to the computer , do not open the memory card slot cover and do not r emove the memory card. • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing.
146 External Connections IMPORT ANT Using an Eye-Fi Card • This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (includ- ing wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi car d, please check with the card manufactur er . Also note that an approval is requir ed to use Eye-Fi cards in many countri es or r egions.
Additional Information 147 Additional Information This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, scr een mes- sages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 0 32).
148 Additional Information [ S Flash] [ U Automatic] , [ V Red-Eye Auto], [ S Flash On], [ W Flash Off] – z 107 [ X Foc us ] [ 2 ] (manual focus): T oggle on ( x ) or off ( w ) , T ouch AF frame.
Additional Information 149 Setup Menus [Edit] Panel - Mode 1 : Original scenes s : Playlist scenes (including the play list only of video snapshot scenes) Z : Original video snapshot scenes u : SD.
150 Additional Information [Edit] Panel - Mode Control Button Index Screen Single Photo View 0 [Copy ( P U g )] [Selected Photos], [All Photos] z 127 [Delete] z 102 [Protect] z 115 [Print Orders] .
Additional Information 151 Setup Menus 7 / 8 Camera Setup * Option available only when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder after having updated the camcorder’ s firmware using the mem- ory card supplied with the SM-V1.
152 Additional Information [Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of the digital zoom. The color of the indicator indi- cates the zoom. • When activated, the cam- corder will switch automatically to digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range.
Additional Information 153 • Using focus assistance will not affect the recor dings. It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recor ding. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recor dings in places with insufficient lighting.
154 Additional Information [Onscr een Markers]: Y ou can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen- ter of the screen. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub- ject is framed correctly (ver tically and/or horizontally). • Using the onscreen markers w ill not affect the recor dings.
Additional Information 155 [Frame Rate]: Selects the frame rate to be used when recor ding. [ o PF30]: 30 frames per second, progressive. Use this frame rate to easily edit your recordings, for ex ample, to post them on the Web. [ E PF24]: 24 frames per second, pr ogressive.
156 Additional Information [Memory Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the built-in memory ( only) or the memory card is currently in use ( l to ta l re c ord in g t im e an d k total number of photos) and how much space remains available for r ecording.
Additional Information 157 • The photo number indicates the name and location of the file on the memory card. For example, the file name of a photo number ed 101- 0107 is “IMG_ 0107 .
158 Additional Information • When the TV type is set to [ F Normal TV], during the playback of video originally recor ded with an asp ect ratio of 16:9, the picture will not be displayed fullscreen.
Additional Information 159 1 Option not availabl e from the [Playlist] index screen. 2 Option not avai lable when the camcor der is connected to an HDTV using an HDMI cable. 3 Option available o nly after havi ng inserted an Eye -Fi card in the memo ry card slot.
160 Additional Information [Font Size]: Changes the size of the font fo r the menu and other screens. • When the font size is set to [ A Large], some information may be dis- played in shortened form (icons only , etc.). Some screens will be dis- played using the small font size regar dless of the setting.
Additional Information 161 • Y ou can set Quick Start to [ B Off], for example, if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you want to keep recor ding video with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery's power . [Calendar Start Day]: Select the day on which the week in the calendar screen ( 0 55).
162 Additional Information [Demo Mode]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. It starts automatically when the camcor der is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes.
Additional Information 163 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (in Dual Shot mode) 1 Smart AUTO mode ( 0 43) 2 Onscreen zoom controls ( 0 46) 3 Operating mode ( 0 31) 4 In recor.
164 Additional Information Recording Movies (in y Manual mode) A s Control button: Open the FUNC. panel ( 0 32) A d Recording program ( 0 60, 63, 70) A f R Instant AF ( 0 152), MF Manual focus ( 0.
Additional Information 165 Recording Photos (in y Manual mode) D k Drive mode ( 0 109) D l Light metering mode ( 0 112) F q Control button: Last function used ([MENU] in this case) F a Self timer .
166 Additional Information Viewing Photos Exif information panel G g Control button: Open the setup menus ( 0 151) G h Protected photo mark ( 0 115) G j Current photo / T otal number of photos G k.
Additional Information 167 5 Memory operation N Record, M Record pause, A Playback, C Playback pause, I Fast playback, J Fast reverse playback, G Slow playback, H Slow reverse playback, E Frame advance, F Frame reverse.
168 Additional Information Tro u bl e ? T roubleshooting If you have a problem with your camco rder , re fe r t o t hi s s ec ti on . S om e- times what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions - please read the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the mor e detailed problems and solutions.
Additional Information 169 - The camcorder cannot communicate with the ba tter y pack attached. Such batter y packs can- not be charged using this camcorder . A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter . - A faint sound can be heard while the compact po wer ada pter is connected to a power outlet.
170 Additional Information After using the camcorder for a long time , it becomes hot. - The camcorder may become hot af ter using it continuously for lo ng periods of time; this is not a malfunction. If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while, it may indica te a problem with the camcorde r .
Additional Information 171 When playing scenes/a slideshow linked to extern al audio, the video playback is not corr ectly linked to the external player . - The volume of external player may be too low. T r y increasing the volume of the external player .
172 Additional Information The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes very slowly ( one flash at 2- second intervals). - The temperature of the ba ttery pack is outsid e the charging range.
Additional Information 173 Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels. - When recording near loud sounds (such as fire works, shows or concer ts), sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the ac tual levels. Activate th e microphone attenua tor ( 0 153) or adjust the audio recording level manually ( 0 80).
174 Additional Information Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen. - When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the powe r or antenna cables of the TV .
Additional Information 175 After connecting the camcorder to a printer , th e message [Busy] continues to appear on the screen - Disconnect the USB cable and restor e the connection after a short while.
176 Additional Information Buffer overflow . Recording was stopped. - The data transfer ra te was too high for th e memory card in use and the recording was stopped.
Additional Information 177 Cannot enter standby mode now - The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining batter y charge is too low. Charge or replace the battery pack ( 0 23). Cannot play back - There is a problem with the me mor y . If this message appears often without a pparent reason, contact a Canon Service Center .
178 Additional Information Cannot record movies in the built-in memory Initialize only using the camcorder - The camcorder's built-in memory was initialized using a comput er .
Additional Information 179 Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power so urce until you safely e nd the connection from the computer . Connect the compact power adapter - When the camcorder is in mode and is co nnected to the computer with the supplied USB cable, the camcorder cannot be operated.
180 Additional Information Memory card is full - The memor y card is full. Delete some recordings ( 0 56, 102) to free some space or replace the memory card. Memory card is write-protected - The LOCK switch on the memor y card is set to prevent accidental erasure.
Additional Information 181 Scene recorded using another device . Cannot divide the scene. - Scenes recorded using anot her device cannot be divi ded with this camcorder . Select the desired scene number - A number of scenes have the same recording da te but different file control informa tion.
182 Additional Information This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be added to the playlist. - Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be added to the playlist. This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be copied.
Additional Information 183 Close the memory card slot cover - The memory card slot cover is open. Close the cover after correctly inserting the memory card ( 0 38). Connect the compact power adapter - The camcorder is being powere d by the ba ttery pack.
184 Additional Information Direct Print Related Messages Data transfer error - Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer . After a while, turn the printer back on and re connect the USB cable. - Y ou attempted to print from a memory card th a t contains a large nu mber of photos.
Additional Information 185 Printer cover open - Close the printer cover securely. Printer error - A malfunction has occurred that may require re pairs. (Canon PIXMA printers: the printer's green power lamp and orange e rror lamp flash alternately.
186 Additional Information Do’s and Don’ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following pr ecautions to ensure maximum per- formance.
Additional Information 187 • When mounting the camcorder on a tripod, make sure that the tripod's fas- tening screw is shorter than 5.5 mm (0.2 in.). Using other tripods may dam- age the camcorder . • When recor ding movies, try to get a calm, stable picture.
188 Additional Information Remaining batter y time If the remaining battery time displaye d is not corr ect, charge the battery pack fully . Still, the correct time ma y not be displayed if a fully charged battery pack is used conti nuously in high temperatures or it is left unused for long periods of time.
Additional Information 189 • Secure Digital (SD) memory car ds have a physical switch to prevent writ- ing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the car d's con- tent. T o write-protect the memory card set the switch to the LOCK position.
190 Additional Information • Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact. • For California, USA only: The lithium battery included contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply . See www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/per chlorate for details.
Additional Information 191 Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcorder Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body . Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner . Lens and Instant AF Sensor • If the lens surface or Instant AF sens or is dirty , autofocus may not work properly .
192 Additional Information • Remove the memory card and battery pack. Then, place the camcor der in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before r emoving it from the bag. When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts of f.
Additional Information 193 General Infor mation Accessories * Supplied with the camcorder; not av ailable as an optional accessory . (Av ailability differs from area to area) Optional accessories not listed below are described in mor e detail in the following pages.
194 Additional Information NOTES • Accessories that are compatible with the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be attached to this camcorder . Look for the Mini ADV ANCED SHOE logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe. Optional Accessories Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accesso- ries.
Additional Information 195 5 CG-800 Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs. It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable. Charging Times The charging times given in the following table are appr oximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack.
196 Additional Information Using a memory card * Approximate times for recording with r epeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off. 8 TL-H37 Tele-converter This T ele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.
Additional Information 197 A q FS-H37U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control dif ficult lighting condi- tions. A a SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories.
198 Additional Information A g VFL-2 Video Flash Light This video flash light allows you to recor d photos and movies even at night or in dark places.
Additional Information 199 Product Codes Provided Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-808 Battery Pack 2740B002AA WL-D89 Wireless Contr oller D83-0790-000 STV-250N Stereo V ideo.
200 Additional Information Specifications VIXIA HF M32 / VIXIA HF M31 / VIXIA HF M30 / VIXIA HF M300 — V alues given are appr oximate figures. System • Recording System Movies: A VCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch; Dolby Digital 5.
Additional Information 201 * When two values are given, the first indicates the value a t full telephoto ( T ) and the second the value at full wide-angle ( W ). • LCD T ouch Screen: 2.7 in., wide, TFT color , approx. 211,000 dots , touch opera tion • Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone • Lens f=4.
202 Additional Information • MIC T er minal ∅ 3.5 mm stereo minijack –57 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 k Ω or more Power/Others • Power supply (rated) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter) • Power consumption : 3.
Additional Information 203 Weight and dimensions ar e approxima te. Errors and omissions excepted. The information in this manual is verified as of June 2010. Subject to change without notice. About the music files The specifications of the music file s compatible with the camcorder are as follows.
204 Additional Information Index 24p Cinema Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 3D Flip View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . 192 AF-assist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 AGC (automatic gain) limit . .
Additional Information 205 Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 14 I Image effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Index screens . . . .
206 Additional Information Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 151 Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Simultaneous record ing . . . . . . . . 1 10 Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . .
207 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA ”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (t he “Equipment”) purchased in the United States.
208 LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DAT A, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIM ITA TION, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DAT A STORED ON THE EQUIPMENT’S HARD DRIVE, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED B.
209 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WAR R AN T Y The limited warranty set forth below is gi ven by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with re spect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (the “Equ ipment”) purchased in Canada.
USA CANON U.S.A., INC. NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. CHICAGO OFFICE 100 Park Blvd., Itasca, IL 60143 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. LOS ANGELES OFFICE 15955 Alton Parkway , Irvine, CA 92618 USA CANON U.S.A., INC.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Canon HF M30 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Canon HF M30 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Canon HF M30, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Canon HF M30 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Canon HF M30, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Canon HF M30.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Canon HF M30. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Canon HF M30 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
