Canon VIXIZ HFM30 Instruction Manual

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External Connections ! 145IMPORTANT• While the camcorder is connected to the computer, do not open thememory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on orflashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.- Do not open the memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the USB cable.- Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off thecamcorder or the computer.Uploading your Videos WirelesslyIf you are using an Eye-Fi card, you can automatically upload the mov-ies from the [For Web Upload] index screen to your favorite video shar-ing Web site. You will need to have installed the software supplied withyour Eye-Fi card and completed all the required configuration setup inadvance. Refer to the instruction manual of the Eye-Fi card.Please read the IMPORTANT section (" 146) before using an Eye-Ficard.1 Insert your Eye-Fi card into the camcorder and make sure there issufficient available space on the memory card.2 Convert the desired movies (" 142).• When the conversion is completed, touch [End Without Connecting].• If you are within the range of a configured network, Web upload willstart automatically.• The status of the wireless communication is shown by the Eye-Fiicon as follows:- + (grayed out) Communication not established- + (white, flashing) Connecting; + (white, continuously on)Wireless upload on standby- + (animated) Wireless upload in progress- , [Eye-Fi Communication] is set to [' Off]- - Wireless upload stopped by the camcorder (" 173)- . Error reading from the Eye-Fi card (" 172)!"#$146 ! External ConnectionsIMPORTANTUsing an Eye-Fi Card• This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (includ-ing wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, pleasecheck with the card manufacturer. Also note that an approval is requiredto use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without approval, useof the card is not permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has beenapproved for use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer.• Do not use Eye-Fi cards on airplanes and in other places where wirelesscommunication is forbidden. Remove the Eye-Fi card from the cam-corder beforehand.NOTES• Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the network'swireless connection conditions, it can take some time to upload videofiles. If the wireless connection is too weak, the wireless upload may failand the video files will be registered as incomplete uploads.• About power saving:- Wireless communication drains the power of the battery pack fasterthan usual. We recommend powering the camcorder using thecompact power adapter.- While files are being uploaded wirelessly, the camcorder's automaticpower off function will be disabled.• While recording audio with an external microphone, the interferencecaused by wireless communications may result in noise being pickedup and recorded with the sound. We recommend turning off the wire-less communication while recording.* This menu option will appear only when using an Eye-Fi card.• If the LOCK switch on the Eye-Fi card is set to prevent writing, you willnot be able to turn the wireless communication on/off and the statusicon will change to .. To use wireless communication make sure theswitch on the Eye-Fi card is not in the LOCK position.• While using an Eye-Fi Card, the ACCESS indicator may flash from timeto time.[MENU] ( ! ( [Eye-Fi Communication]* ([' Off] ( [#]!"#$Additional Information ! 147Additional InformationThis chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen mes-sages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information.Appendix: Menu Options ListsMenu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how toselect an item, refer to Using the Menus (" 32). For details abouteach function, see the reference page. Menu options without a refer-ence page are explained after the tables. Underlined menu optionsindicate default values.FUNC. PanelFUNC. MenuFUNC. Panel - Recording ModesControl Button Setting options/Function 5 6 "[MENU] Open the menus $ $ 33[Rec. Programs] [/ Programmed AE], [7 Shutter-Pri. AE],[8 Aperture-Pri. AE]$ $ 70[- Cine Mode] $ $ 63[$ Portrait], [% Sports], [& Night Scene],[' Snow], [( Beach], [) Sunset],[* Low Light], [+ Spotlight],[, Fireworks], [" Underwater],[# Surface]$ $ 60[B White Balance] [. Automatic], [< Daylight], [= Shade],[> Cloudy], [? Fluorescent],[@ Fluorescent H], [A Tungsten],[; Custom WB]$ $ 76[/ Mic. Level] [9 Automatic], [! Manual][Audio Level Indicator]: Toggle on (-) oroff (.)$ – 80!"#$148 ! Additional Information[2 Flash] [1 Automatic], [4 Red-Eye Auto],[2 Flash On], [5 Flash Off]– $ 107[+ Focus] [)] (manual focus): Toggle on (-) oroff (.), Touch AF frame$ $ 74[* Exposure] [!] (manual exposure): Toggle on (-) oroff (.), Touch AE frame$ $ 73[ZOOM] Zoom controls, # control $ $ 46[: AGC Limit] [9 Automatic], [! Manual]]: (0 dB - 24 dB) $ – 74[Metering Mode] [I Evaluative], [J Center-Wt. Avg.],[K Spot]– $ 112[* Video Light] [! On], [' Off] $ $ 78[( Pre REC] [! On], [' Off] $ – 65[Drive Mode] [* Single],[0 AE Bracketing],[+ Continuous], [1 Hi-Speed Cont.]– $ 109[. Digital Effects] [0 Off], [1 Black & White], [2 Sepia],[3 Fade Trigger/Once],[4 Fade Trigger/Always], [5 Wipe/Once],[6 Wipe/Always]$ – 69[0 Off], [1 Black & White], [2 Sepia] – $[Image Stabilizer] [$ Dynamic], [% Standard], [& Off] $ – 64[Image Stabilizer] [% On], [& Off] – $Control Button Setting options/Function 5 6 "!"#$