User manual CANON VIXIA HF M40 BROCHURE

[. . . ] 6 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 CameraWindow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 [Acquire Images] Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 [Print] Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Use this to change the image's properties by adjusting C Y P O icon located at the bottom of 16 Windows [Red Eye Correction] Window Select [Red Eye Correction] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to correct still images in which people's eyes appear red. [Insert Text] Window Select [Insert Text] from the window. Use this to write text on still images. C Y P O icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] Windows 17 Macintosh [Level Adjustment] Window Select [Level Adjustment] from the appearance. icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to adjust the levels in a still image to change its [Tone Curve Adjustment] Window Select [Tone Curve Adjustment] from the its appearance. [Image Viewer] window. Use this to adjust the tone curve for a still image to change C 18 Windows Y P O icon located at the bottom of the [Sharpness] Window Select [Sharpness] from the icon located at the bottom of the [Image Viewer] window. Use this to emphasize and clarify the outlines of people and objects. [Auto Adjustment] Window Select [Auto Adjustment] from the image. Use this to automatically correct the color balance of the still C Y P O icon located at the bottom of the [Image Windows 19 Macintosh Installing the Digital Video Software Before you connect the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable for the first time, you must install the Digital Video Software. Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download still images by simply connecting the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable (using software such as iPhoto or Image Capture preinstalled on Mac OS X). However, note that there are several limitations to downloading still images with this method. - [CONNECT&SET]: Select [PC/PRINTER] on the camcorder every time you connect it to a computer. C Y P O Before Downloading Still Images 23 Macintosh Connecting the camcorder 1 2 3 4 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder. If downloading images from a memory card, insert the memory card into the camcorder. Set the camcorder to still image playback mode. Wait until the ACCESS indicator stops flashing. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camcorder's USB Terminal. USB Terminal on the Camcorder USB Cable Camcorder End C 24 Y P O USB Port on the Computer Computer End Before Downloading Still Images Downloading Still Images Below explains the procedure for connecting a camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. For connecting a card reader/writer, see Using a Card Reader/Writer ( 34). You cannot connect the camcorder to a computer if the built-in hard disk/ memory or the memory card contains 1, 800 images or more. In such case, copy the images in the built-in hard disk/memory to a memory card and then use a card reader/writer to download the images to the computer. You may not be able to download images with ImageBrowser or OS standard software (depending on the computer you are using and the installed OS) if the built-in hard disk/memory or the memory card contains more than approximately 1000 images. In such case, copy the images in the built-in hard disk/memory to a memory card and then use a card reader/ writer to download the images to the computer. Observe the following precautions when the camcorder's access indicator is flashing. Failure to do so may cause data to become corrupted. - Do not remove the memory card or detach the USB cable. [. . . ] Depending on the computer, you may need to connect peripherals such as microphones. Check if your computer settings allow recording. · The sound cannot be played back on the camcorder. 1 In the Browser Area, select a still image and select [Sound] [Record] from the [File] menu. The recording window appears. 2 Click and start recording when the [Save] button is enabled. 3 Click [Save] to stop recording. · appears on the still image. · The sound file will be copied in AIFF type (extension ". AIF") to the same folder as the still image. [. . . ]