Canon Vixia mini X Getting Started

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HD CamcorderCharging the Battery PackCharge the supplied battery pack in advance, using thecamcorder and supplied compact power adapter. Fully chargingthe battery pack will take about 4 hours.1. Plug the compact power adapter intoa power outlet.• For Asia only: Connect the power cordto the compact power adapter beforeplugging the power cord into thepower outlet.2. Connect the compact power adapterto the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.3. Open the camcorder’s batterycompartment cover, insert thebattery pack and close the cover.4. Charging will start when thecamcorder is turned off.• The power/charge indicator lights up inred. When the power/charge indicatorgoes out, the battery pack is fullycharged.PUB. DIE-0454-000¨ HD Camcorder VIXIA mini X¨ NB-12L Battery Pack []¨ CA-110 Compact Power Adapter [](CA-110E, including power cord, in Asia.)¨ IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable []¨ WS-DC11 Wrist Strap []¨ Transfer Utility LE Startup GuidePackage Contents2Basic Setup Adjusting the CamcorderThe first time you turn on the camcorder, you will beguided by the camcorder’s basic setup screens to selectthe camcorder’s language and set the date and time.1. Turn on the camcorder.2. Touch the desired language for onscreen displaysand then touch [æ].3. Touch the desired date/time format and then touch[æ].4. Set the date and time.• Touch a field you want tochange and touch [Í] or[Î] to change. Repeat asnecessary.• Touch [24H] to use 24-hourclock or leave untouched touse AM/PM.5. Touch [OK] to complete thebasic setup and close thesetup screen.You can adjust the angle of the articulated LCDpanel and the built-in stand. Change the positionof the camcorder as necessary to match yourshooting style.80° 90°123°4 5Inserting a Memory CardYou can use commercially available SD, SDHC and SDXC cardswith this camcorder. We recommend using memory cards ratedCLASS 4, 6 or 10. Initialize a memory card using the [CompleteInitialization] option before using it with the camcorder for the firsttime (; Initializing a Memory Card).1. Make sure the camcorder is off.2. Open the memory card slot cover and insert the memorycard with the label side facing down.click!Power/Chargeindicator is off3. Close the memory card slot cover.31. Turn on the camcorder.• To take photos, after the camcorder turns on, touch [ ]in the upper left to switch the camcorder to photo mode.2. Press the start/stop button to start recording video ortake a photo. Press it again to stop recording.• You can also touch [Ü]/[Ñ] to start/stop recording andtouch [PHOTO] to take a photo.Start/Stop button3. When you finish recording, turn off the camcorder.Shooting Video and Taking Photos6 Playing Back Video and Viewing Photos1. Press and hold the ^ button until an index screen appears.• To view photos, touch 0 > [} Photo Playback] to open the [}]index screen.2. Touch the thumbnail of the scene or photo you want to playback.• During playback, touch the screen to display the playback controls.To delete recordingsFrom the index screen:1. Touch [Edit] > [Delete].2. Select whether to delete all the scenes/photos recorded on thesame day (for AVCHD movies) or in the same folder (for MP4movies), selected scenes/photos, or all scenes/photos.• To select individual recordings: touch all the scenes/photos you wishto delete to mark them with a ", then touch [OK].3. Touch [Yes] > [OK].7Downloading the Camcorder’sInstruction Manual (PDF File)This guide only introduces the most basicfunctions of the camcorder to get you started.To learn more about your camcorder, to readimportant handling precautions and to consultthe troubleshooting section if an error messageis displayed, be sure to read the full-versionInstruction Manual (PDF file)*. You can downloadthe Instruction Manual from the following site.http://www.canon.com/icpd/* Adobe® Reader® 6 or later is required to viewthe PDF Instruction Manual.1Getting Started %12;%12;%12;%12;%12;%12;%12;%12;

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