First, turn onthe camera.If camera is not fully charged, or you wouldlike to record while camera is plugged in,insert compact power adapter to DC IN slotlocated on the right panel of the camera.Using the Canon HFR21 When you are ready to capture video, note that the red buttonis to record(1), W-T is to zoom-in and out(2), and the buttonbehind the W-T is to capture a photo while you are filming(3).Note: If you have an SD Card that you would like to use, instead of the built-in memory,insert it into one of the slots located on the left inside panel of the camera.

the camera

adjusting the settings

Canon Vixia HFR21 Instruction Manual For Beginning Users

instruction manual

important usage instructions

important safety instructions

Exciting Features and New Functions

image stabilization

About this Manual

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Names of Parts

Getting Started

Preparing the Accessories

Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Operating Modes

Using the Menus

First Time Settings

Changing the Language

Using a Memory Card

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Selecting the Memory for the Recordings

Relay Recording of Movies

Initializing the Memory

Basic Recording

Zooming

Quick Start Function

Basic Playback

D Flip View

Deleting Scenes

Advanced Functions

Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode

Selecting the Frame Rate

Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE

Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your

Pre-Recording

Face Detection

Touch & Track

Video Snapshot

Digital Effects

Manual Exposure Adjustment

Manual Focus Adjustment

Tele-macro

White Balance

Self Timer

Audio Recording Level

Using Headphones

Selecting the Playback Starting Point

Playing Back Scenes or Slideshow Set to Background

Onscreen Displays and Data Code

Gallery and Scene Operations

Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a

dividing scenes

Decorating Scenes

Viewing Photos

Deleting Photos

Additional Functions

Selecting Photo Size

Slideshow

Terminals on the Camcorder

Connection Diagrams

external connections

Playback on a TV Screen

Saving and Sharing Your Recordings

Saving Recordings on a Computer

Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs (DVD

Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder

Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites

Appendix: Menu Options Lists

Setup Menus

system setup

Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays

memory operation

Trouble

List of Messages

Do's and Don'ts

Maintenance/Others

Using the Camcorder Abroad

General Information

Optional Accessories

Product Codes

Specifications

Index

VIXIA HF R21

Tabe of contents

Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

Date Index Screen and Gallery Screen

Rating Scenes

video snapshot

additional information

Handling Precautions

Accessories