Canon VIXIA HF M300- User Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Memory Card Issues; NEVER OPEN THE MEMORY CARD SLOT COVER OR ATTEMPT TO REMOVE
- Page 3 – Batteries and Using the AC Power/Charger; Attaching and Removing the Battery
- Page 4 – Using the Touch Screen; Touch; Basic Recording; Overview; With the power on the camcorder; turned off; memory card into the memory card slot.; Always insert; button when you want to begin
- Page 5 – Basic Playback; CAMERA/PLAY
- Page 6 – Touch the screen again during playback to display the; Playback Controls; To return to video recording mode hit the; Advance Playback; During paused playback consult the chart below.
- Page 7 – Deleting Media From the SDHC Memory Card
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Canon VIXIA HF-M300 Quick Start Guide
Overview
Please use this unit in the Dual Shot Mode which is the green icon
on the Operating Mode Switch.
This mode will provide the greatest ease of use.
While the
Dual Shot Mode
will allow you to take still photographs as well as video, this
camcorder should not be used for taking still photographs. If you wish to take digital still photos,
our department has digital still cameras for loan that will yield much higher quality pictures.
Important Operational Notes:
Handling Precautions
1. Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel.
2. Do not leave the camcorder in places of high heat or humidity.
3.
Do not use camcorder near strong magnetic fields such as TV’s, or plasma screens.
4. Do not subject the camcorder to shock or vibration.
5. When mounting the camcorder to a tripod, remove the tripod plate from the tripod and
attach it to the camera first then attach the camcorder and plate to the tripod.
6. Do not point or leave the camcorder pointed at bright light sources.
7.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE LCD SCREEN.
SDHC Memory Cards Needed for Recording Video
1. Media Services does not supply the SDHC memory cards that you will need to record
your video.
2. The cards must have a speed rating of at least
class 4 or 6
. These can be purchased at
the university’s bookstore or at most locations that sell consumer electronics or office
supplies.
3.
Only purchase SDHC memory cards from the following manufacturers:
SanDisk,
Panasonic or Toshiba
.
Use of other manufacturer’s memory cards may result in
the loss of the recorded video.
4. A 4GB SD or SDHC card will yield approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes of recording
time. An 8 GB SD or SDHC card will yield approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes of
recording time.
5. CAUTION: DO NOT USE Eyei-Fi MEMORY CARDS.
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Summary
2 Memory Card Issues IMPORTANT! WARNING! OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHILE THE ACCESS INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON OR FLASHING, OR WHEN THE POWER TO THE CAMERA IS TURNED ON. FAILING TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MEMORY CARD AND THE CAMCORDER. THE ACCESS INDICATOR LIGHT IS LOCATED ON THE TOP RI...
3 Batteries and Using the AC Power/Charger Attaching and Removing the Battery 1. To attach the battery pack to the camcorder, press the battery pack softly into the battery compartment and slide it up until it clicks into place. 2. To remove the battery pack: a. Hold onto the battery pack and slide ...
4 Using the Touch Screen Touch Touch a menu item or control button to select it. Drag Swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen to scroll menus, to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slide controls. Basic Recording Overview CAUTION: Please do not alter any of the ...
