13 85 Using Headphones 86 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 87 Using an External Microphone 89 Using the Custom Key and Dial 90 Using a Zoom Remote Controller 91 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 93 Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music 97 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 98 Playlist and Scene Operations 98 Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back 100 Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie 102 Dividing Scenes • Photos 104 Basic Playback 104 Viewing Photos 106 Deleting Photos 108 Additional Functions 108 Taking Photos in y Manual Mode 109 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 111 Flash 113 Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 114 Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) 115 Light Metering Mode 116 Slideshow 117 Magnifying Photos during Playback 117 Rotating Photos 118 Histogram Display 118 Protecting Photos 121 Printing Photos 121 Printing Photos (Direct Print) 123 Print Orders 14 • Table of contents • External Connections 125 Terminals on the Camcorder 126 Connection Diagrams 128 Playback on a TV Screen 130 130 133 135 (AVCHD/Blu-ray Discs) 140 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Saving Recordings on a Computer Saving Movies onto High-Definition Discs Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs (DVD) 144 Saving Photos on Photo DVDs 145 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 146 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites • Additional Information 152 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 152 FUNC. Panel 156 Setup Menus 170 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 175 Trouble? 175 Troubleshooting 183 List of Messages 194 Do’s and Don’ts 194 Handling Precautions 199 Maintenance/Others 200 Using the Camcorder Abroad 201 General Information 201 Accessories 202 Optional Accessories 208 Product Codes 209 Specifications 213 Index Table of contents .. 15 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF S21 / VIXIA HF S20 / VIXIA HF S200. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (0175). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described. • 0: Reference page number within this manual. To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other instruction manuals. This will be indicated with the following icons: rRefer to the ‘Photo Applications’ Instruction Manual, included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc. sRefer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100 DVD Burner. • c: Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon. • The following terms are used in this manual: When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both. “Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen (b only). “Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the g button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording. • The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the b. 16 • Introduction indicates that a function is available in the Brackets [ ] are used to refer to control operating mode indicated and indicates buttons and menu options you will that the function is not available. For a detailed touch on the screen and to other explanation refer to Operating Modes (030). onscreen messages and displays. Self Timer • n appears. • Repeat, selecting [BOff], to turn off the self timer. mode: In record pause mode, press g. The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. mode: Press j, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully. The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. * 2 seconds when using the wireless controller. NOTES • Once the countdown has begun, any of the following actions will cancel the se hen recording movies) or j fully (when Operating modes: [FUNC.] 8[MENU] 888 [Self Timer] 8[AOn n] 8[a] The names of physical buttons and switches on the camcorder are indicated within a “button” frame. For example w. The 8 arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to Using the Menus (032). For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (0152). Introduction .. 17 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: ..CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-808 Battery Pack• ..WL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable• Yellow • Red • White plugs .....