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PUB. DIE-0383-000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual Y - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 2
laws. HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A systems use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 3
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. 3 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 4
Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions of time. 11 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 5
Trademark Acknowledgements • SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 6
(0 97) You can add flare to your movies by adding text, stamps or oven freehand illustrations. 1 "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). 2 Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 7
for the scene you want to shoot. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. Video Snapshot (0 68) Just point the camcorder and it will automatically select the best settings for your subject Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 8
Definition Use the supplied PIXELA's software (0 119, 125). AVCHD MPEG-2 Convert your HD movies, in the camcorder itself, to standard definition files (0 125). 4 Refer to the instruction manual of the device compatible with the type of card memory used. Depending on the device used, correct - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 9
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Table of contents Introduction 6 Exciting Features and New Functions 14 About this Manual 16 Getting to Know the Camcorder 16 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 18 Names of Parts Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery Pack 24 Preparing the Accessories 27 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 11
64 Image Stabilization 65 Pre-Recording 66 Face Detection 67 Touch & Track 68 Video Snapshot 69 Digital Effects 70 Manual Exposure Adjustment 71 Manual Focus Adjustment 72 Tele-macro 73 White Balance 74 Self Timer 75 Audio Recording Level 77 Using Headphones 80 Selecting - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 12
107 Additional Functions 107 Taking Photos in Flexible Recording Mode 108 Selecting Photo Size 109 Slideshow External Connections 111 Terminals on the Camcorder 112 Connection Diagrams 114 Playback on a TV Screen 116 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 116 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card 119 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 13
Panel 136 Setup Menus 147 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 152 Trouble? 152 Troubleshooting 159 List of Messages 166 Do's and Don'ts 166 Handling Precautions 170 Maintenance/Others 171 Using the Camcorder Abroad 172 General Information 172 Accessories 173 Optional Accessories 176 Product Codes - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 14
About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R21 / VIXIA HF R20 / VIXIA HF R200. 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 (0 152). Conventions Used - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 15
after a 10-second countdown. The countdown appears on the screen. For photos: 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. NOTES • Once the countdown has begun, any of the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 16
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter* BP-110 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow • Red • White plugs XHTC-100/S HDMI - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 17
ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM1 and Installation Guide for PIXELA's software - PIXELA's (referred to in this manual as "Camcorder Supplemental Disc") - Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of the camcorder (this PDF file). - - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 18
Names of Parts Left side view Right side view 1 RESET button (0 156) 2 button (0 30)/ / button (0 125) WEB 3 2 (camera/play) button (0 31) 4 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (0 68) 5 DISP. (onscreen display) button (0 87)/ BATT. INFO button (0 151) 6 MIC terminal (0 79) 7 USB terminal - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 19
Front view Top view A k Stereo microphone (0 75) A l Zoom lever (0 47) S q PHOTO button (0 43, 107) S a ACCESS indicator (0 43, 58, 107) S s POWER button S d ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Green - ON Orange - Standby (0 49) Red - Charging (0 21) S f LCD touch screen (0 27, 29) LCD panel - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 20
Back view Bottom view S g Speaker (0 52) S h START/STOP button (0 43, 58) S j Tripod socket (0 167) S k Serial number The serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover. S l Battery compartment cover (0 21) D q Battery compartment (0 21) 20 Introduction - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 21
a battery pack or if you have not used the battery pack for an extended period of time, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is com- pletely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately. For approximate charging - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 22
when you turn off the camcorder. After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will start flashing in red (battery pack charging). The red ON/ 4 OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 152). 5 22 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 23
special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. NOTES • The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off. • We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the temperature range of approximately - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 24
• If remaining battery time is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 25
Stylus Pen Straps To attach an optional wrist strap Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder, thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten. You can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 26
To attach an optional shoulder strap Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length of the strap. 26 Preparations - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 27
Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. • You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens. Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful when you wish to include yourself - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 28
With the camcorder on, hold h pressed down for more than 2 seconds. • Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off (normal) and on (bright). • If 6 8 [LCD Screen - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 29
to select a setting from the menus, to select the subject whom the camcorder will recognize as the main subject of the scene, etc. Drag While applying pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume. IMPORTANT • The camcorder uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Press firmly when using touch - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 30
scratching the touch screen. - Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film onto the touch screen's surface. Operating Modes Recording The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video and photos: Smart AUTO ( ) mode for beginners or if you just prefer not to - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 31
between camera (recording) mode and playback mode. You can press S when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode. Operating mode Onscreen icon Operation Press S Press S, touch [b] and then [2 Photos] Playing back movies (0 50). - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 32
Using the Menus Many of the camcorder's functions can be adjusted from the FUNC. panel and the setup menus. In mode, however, most menus can- not be accessed and, except in a few - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 33
The Setup Menus 1 mode only: Touch [FUNC.] 2 Touch [MENU] to open the setup menus. 3 Touch the tab of the desired menu. 4 Drag your finger up and down to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar. • Menu items not available appear grayed out. • When the desired menu - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 34
to use 12-hour clock (AM/PM). 6 Touch [OK] to start the clock and close the setup screen. NOTES • When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. In such case, recharge - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 35
Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English. You can set it to one of 27 languages. Operating modes: [FUNC.]* 8 [MENU] 8 6 8 [Language a] 8 Desired language 8 [OK] 8 [a] * Only when performing the procedure in a - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 36
Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder You can use commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this camcorder. However, depending on the memory card, you may not be able to record movies. Refer to the table below. As of October 2010, the movie - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 37
Mac OS X Compatibility Compatible Compatible (requires Service Pack 1 or later) Compatible (requires Service Pack 3 and KB955704 update) Not and initialize the memory. Eye-Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an issue - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 38
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize (0 41) all memory cards before using them with this camcorder. 1 Turn off the camcorder. Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off. 2 Open the double memory card slot cover. 3 Insert the memory card into one of the memory - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 39
Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in memory ( / ) or on a memory card. The default memory for recording both is the built-in memory ( / ) or memory card X ( ). Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Be sure you understand the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 40
switched to a different memory. • Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay recording function: - Turning off the camcorder. - Opening the double memory card slot cover. - Changing the camcorder's operating mode. - Changing the memory used for recording movies. 40 Preparations - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 41
using the compact power adapter. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed. 2 Initialize the memory. / [FUNC.]1 8 [MENU] 8 6 8 [Initialize f/g] 8 [f Built-in Mem.], be erased and the memory can be used without any problem. Preparations 41 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 42
supplied software PIXELA's Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized. For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied software. - Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 43
to the relevant chapters for video (0 58) and photos (0 107). Basic Recording Before you begin recording, make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly. Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Smart AUTO Mode With Smart AUTO mode, you can take great-looking videos and - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 44
will flash as the photo is being recorded. When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Close the LCD panel. About the Smart AUTO mode • Only the following functions are available in this mode. - Zoom (0 47). - Quick Start (0 49). - Video - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 45
• When shooting in mode, the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject, background, lighting conditions, etc. It will then adjust various settings (focus, exposure, color, image stabilization, image quality, - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 46
card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure to save your recordings regularly (0 116), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data. • When - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 47
when [Image Stabilizer] (FUNC. panel) is set to [P Dynamic]. There are two ways you can zoom in and out: using the zoom lever on the camcorder or using the zoom controls on the touch screen. Using the Zoom Lever Move the zoom lever toward Q (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 48
from the subject. At full wide angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). • When using tele-macro (0 72) and the camcorder is at full telephoto, you can focus on a subject as close as 40 cm (1.3 ft.). • When recording at maximum advanced zoom, the video quality is - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 49
ready to record. IMPORTANT • Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (while the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is lit in orange). NOTES • The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing, or while a menu is being displayed - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 50
Video This chapter covers functions related to movies, including playback, advanced shooting, advanced functions and scene operations. For details about basic video shooting, refer to Smart AUTO Mode (0 43). Basic Playback Playing Back the Video To play back scenes based on their rating, see Playing - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 51
A Memory being read. B Recording date. C Drag your finger left for the next index page*. D Drag your finger right for the previous index page*. E Select a different index screen to read different content or from a different memory (0 54). F 3D Flip View (0 54) G [Edit] panel H Timeline (0 80) I - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 52
During playback: A Stop the playback. B Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tap to jump to the previous scene. C Pause the playback. D Touch to show volume and audio balance controls. Drag your finger left and right along the bar to adjust. For [Music Balance], adjust toward [c] to increase - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 53
double memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device. NOTES • Depending on the recording conditions - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 54
3D Flip View 3D Flip View is a fun way to display your video recordings (original scenes) in a 3D layout, organized by recording date. In the date index screen, touch [ ]. To return to the date index screen, touch [Q]. A Drag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 55
In any index screen, touch [b]. During single photo view, touch the screen once to display the controls then touch [Q] to open the [Photos] index screen. A Touch the tab of the desired memory: built-in memory (/ only), memory card X or memory card Y. B Touch a control button to select the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 56
Date Index Screen and Gallery Screen From the index selection screen, you can choose two methods to display scenes. Touch [1 Date] to display the date index screen, which groups scenes by recording date. Touch [ Gallery] to display the gallery screen, which organizes scenes by various groups, or " - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 57
are being deleted). - Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. NOTES • Deleting a scene from the gallery screen or date index screen will delete that scene permanently from the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 58
menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to your preference. The camcorder can even help to check it. The camcorder will play back the last 4 seconds of the scene but without sound. [FUNC.] 8 [ Review Recording] IMPORTANT • Observe - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 59
regularly (0 116), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of to Smart AUTO Mode (0 43). Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 60
about 70 MB of music files and 5 MB of image files. 3 A single scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours; at that point, the camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording. Selecting the Frame Rate Select the frame rate before you make a recording to match your creative - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 61
recording program. On the other hand, you can select the Programmed AE (AE: auto exposure) recording program. With this recording program, the camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture while you are able to adjust the other settings. Operating modes: [FUNC.] 8 [Rec. Programs - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 62
Options ( Default value) [FPortrait] The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background. [GSports] To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf. [q Night - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 63
appear on the screen. - Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [M Fireworks]: - To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod. - When taking photos, slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more likely to - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 64
, the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate. The image stabilizer may not be able to successfully eliminate all blur if the camcorder or subject is moving too much. • The image stabilizer may not work well on subjects with low contrast, with a recurring repetitive pattern or without - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 65
. - Pressing z. - Changing the camcorder's operating mode. - Setting the camcorder to standby mode. - Opening the setup menus or using the following functions in the FUNC. panel: [Rec. Programs], [Decoration], [White Balance], [Image Stabilizer], [Digital Effects] or [Review Recording]. Video 65 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 66
optimize the settings for that person. Other faces will have gray frames. Touching a subject will activate Touch & Track (0 67). Main subject NOTES • The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non-human subjects. In such case, turn face detection off. • In certain cases, faces may not be - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 67
[E PF24]) or when the digital zoom is activated at more than 80x zoom. • When face detection is activated, the slowest shutter speed used by the camcorder is 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate is set to [E PF24]). Touch & Track When recording people, face detection (0 66) will track the main subject and - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 68
modes: 1 Press z. • A blue border appears on the screen. • Press z again to return to normal video recording mode. 2 Press g. • By default, the camcorder records for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar) and then automatically returns to record pause mode. You can change - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 69
only once, or every time you press g to begin or end a scene. * Only these digital effects are available when taking photos. NOTES • By default, the camcorder fades from or to a black screen but you can change it to a white screen using the 7 8 [Fader Setting] setting. • When you apply a fader, not - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 70
be correctly exposed. You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary. • The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at ±0. • Touch [y] to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. 3 Touch [y] and [A] to further adjust the exposure. • The adjustment - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 71
When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight. You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with the 7 8 [Auto Backlight Correction] setting. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 72
changes to V. 4 Touch [a] to lock the focus at the selected distance. During manual focus, [MF] will appear on the screen. NOTES • While the optional Wide- FUNC.] 8 [ZOOM] 8 [ ]* 8 [a] * Touch again to deactivate tele-macro. • The camcorder will zoom to full telephoto automatically. 72 Video - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 73
you select [g Custom WB], set the custom white balance with the following procedure before touching [a]. To set the custom white balance Point the camcorder at a white object, so it fills the whole screen, and touch [Set WB]. When the adjustment is completed, g stops flashing and disappears. The - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 74
( Default value) [Y Automatic] The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural , selecting [B Off], to turn off the self timer. For movies: In record pause mode, press g. The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The countdown appears on the screen. 74 Video - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 75
level adjustment screen. [FUNC.] 8 [c Mic. Level] 8 [y Manual] • The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen. • Touch [z Automatic] to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording levels. Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator Current audio - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 76
level at the current level. To display the audio level indicator Usually, the audio level indicator will be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the audio recording level. You can choose to display it also when the audio level is adjusted automatically. [FUNC.] 8 [c Mic. Level - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 77
Using Headphones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while recording. The headphones are connected to the AV OUT/X terminal, which is used for both the headphones and the audio/video output. Before connecting the headphones, follow the procedure below to change the function of - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 78
by the camcorder's built-in microphone alone. You can also combine the sound from the wireless microphone and built-in microphone as you record. Receiver unit MIcrophone unit For details on operating the WM-V1 Wireless Microphone, refer to the wireless microphone's instruction manual. 78 Video - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 79
option 8 [a] Options ( Default value) [ External Audio] For audio input from an external audio source. [ Microphone] For a microphone connected to the camcorder. Mixing Audio While Recording You can combine the sound recorded from the external audio source ( ) with the sound recorded from the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 80
is connected to the camcorder, 7 8 [Wind Screen] will automatically be set to [B Off Z]. • If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, turn on the microphone attenuator with the 7 8 [Microphone Attenuator] setting or adjust the audio recording level manually (0 75). Selecting the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 81
A Touch twice to return to the index screen. B Previous/next scene. C Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames. D Current scene / Total number of scenes. E Scene's recording mode and length. F Recording date and time. G Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 82
One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music The supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc contains 3 music tracks you can use as background to the corresponding memory card in advance. For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied software. 1 Open the date index screen - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 83
A Select the desired music track. B Adjust toward [1] to increase the level of the original audio; adjust toward [b] to increase the level of background music. Set the level in the middle for an equal mix of both. C Delete the music track selected. D Listen to the music track selected. Touch again - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 84
TO CHECK • You will need a commercially available audio cable with at least one mini-stereo plug (to connect to the MIC terminal on the camcorder); the other end will depend on external player used). 1 Open the date index screen, gallery screen, or photo index screen. 2 Activate the external audio - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 85
adjust its volume according to the onscreen indications. When the audio input is in the correct range, stop the music playback and touch [a] on the camcorder. • Touch [External Player Link] to link the video playback to the start/ end of the music from the external player. Playback with the video - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 86
supplied software PIXELA's Transfer Utility or VideoBrowser to transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card after it is initialized. For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied software. - Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 87
appear automatically but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on manually (for example, onscreen markers or the audio level meter). **Touch . About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code (date/time of recording, information about the camera - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 88
Operating modes: [FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 [8] 8 [Rate Scenes (Recording)] 8 [A On] 8 [a] • Select [B Off] to deactivate rating scenes after recording. After you finish recording a scene, you can select one of the following rating marks for the scene. [ ], [ ], [ ]: Rates the scene with three, two - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 89
Rating Scenes During Playback 1 Play back from the gallery the story that contains the scenes you want to rate. 2 During playback of a scene you want to rate, pause the playback and rate the scene. Touch the screen 8 [C] 8 [Edit] 8 [Rating] 8 Desired rating 8 [a] 3 Touch [A] to resume the playback - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 90
Gallery and Scene Operations Managing Stories The gallery initially contains two groups, [Unsorted] for your regular scenes and [Video Snapshot] for your video snapshot scenes. In addition, you can create new groups, or "stories", which contain scenes of your choosing, arranged in an order to your - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 91
To delete individual scenes 1 From the gallery screen, select the story that contains the scene to delete. 2 Delete the scene. [Scene List] 8 Orange frame that appears to the right of the desired scene 8 [d] 8 [Yes] 8 [OK] 8 [f] • The scene is deleted and the gallery screen appears. To delete scenes - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 92
is deleted and the gallery screen appears. IMPORTANT • Deleting a scene from the gallery screen or date index screen will delete that scene permanently from the camcorder. Moving or Copying Scenes in the Gallery Move scenes in the gallery (individually or by rating) to play them back in the order of - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 93
4 Touch [Move] or [Copy]. Thumbnails of each story (except for [Unsorted] and [Video Snapshot]) will appear. 5 Touch the thumbnail of the story where you want to move or copy the scenes. If you are moving or copying scenes to an empty story, skip to step 7. 6 Drag your finger up and down to select - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 94
from which you want to capture the video snapshot scene. 2 Play back the desired scene. 3 Press g to capture the video snapshot scene. The camcorder captures the video snapshot scene for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar), and then enters playback pause mode. You can - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 95
return to the index screen. IMPORTANT • When capturing photos on an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot Y, photos will be uploaded automatically when the camcorder is in playback mode if you are within the range of a configured network. Always verify that Eye-Fi cards have been approved in the country - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 96
NOTES • The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene. • Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred. • Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos. Dividing Scenes You can divide scenes in order to - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 97
that are too short (less than 3 seconds). - Scenes that were edited using the supplied software PIXELA's VideoBrowser and were then written back to the camcorder. • Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the end of the scene. Decorating Scenes Add a new level of enjoyment to - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 98
[FUNC.] 8 [ Decoration] • You can open the decoration screen when the LCD panel is stowed with the LCD screen facing away from the camcorder. In such case, make sure 6 8 [Autostart Decoration] is set to [A On]. A Canvas: This is the area on which you will draw and see your decorations - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 99
2 Use a tool from the toolbar. See below for an explanation of each tool. 3 Press g to record. The onscreen decorations will be included in the recording. To use ([Pens and Stamps]) 1 Touch [ ]. The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear. 2 Select the desired pen or stamp from [Tools]. You can also - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 100
To load a [Pens and Stamps] decoration 1 While the canvas is displayed, touch [ ]. 2 Touch [Load] 8 [Yes]. The [Pens and Stamps] decorations saved to the memory are loaded and appear on the canvas. To use ([Animated Stamps]) 1 Touch [ ]. The [Animated Stamps] screen will appear. 2 Select the desired - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 101
Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video You can use images you make on your computer for the image mix (Chroma Key) function. Make sure that the image you want to use has a blue or green area, which will be replaced by the live video using Chroma Key mixing. Refer to About the image files for the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 102
To use (freeze screen) 1 Touch [ ]. The control button will change to [ ] and the picture will be frozen. 2 Decorate the screen using the other tools in the palette. 3 Touch [ ]. The screen will return to normal. NOTES • If the memory that contains the canvas is initialized, the canvas will be - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 103
Photos Refer to this chapter for details on taking and viewing photos. For details about basic photo shooting, refer to Smart AUTO Mode (0 43). Basic Playback Viewing Photos Operating modes: 1 Press S. 2 Open the [Photos] index screen. [b] 8 [2 Photos] 3 Look for the photo you want to play back. - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 104
A Memory being read. B Index screen currently displayed. C Drag your finger left for the next index page. D Drag your finger right for the previous index page. E Select a different index screen to read different content or from a different memory (0 54). 4 Touch the photo you wish to view. • The - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 105
not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • The following image files may not be displayed correctly . - Images not recorded with this camcorder. - Images edited on or uploaded from a computer. - Images - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 106
Deleting Photos from the Index Screen From the index screen, you can delete selected photos or all photos. 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. [b] 8 [Photos] 2 Select the photos to delete. [Edit] 8 [Delete] 8 Desired option If you selected [Select], touch the photos to delete and then touch [OK]. A - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 107
Additional Functions Taking Photos in Flexible Recording Mode Operating modes: 1 Turn on the camcorder. • / By default, photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can set the memory card as the recording media for photos (0 39). • Please read - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 108
in permanent data loss. - Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • After recording photos on an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot Y, photos will be uploaded automatically when the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 109
NOTES • The actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting conditions. • The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam- corder to mode. • When printing photos, use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 110
can also use the following functions... The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos. The way Face detection (0 66) • Digital effects (0 69) • Manual exposure adjustment (0 70) • White balance (0 73) • Self timer (0 74) 110 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 111
from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder. Adjust the volume on the connected TV. * When connecting a cable to the camcorder, make sure to align the cable so the triangle mark on the connector is facing up. External Connections 111 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 112
is for output only. Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device, as this may damage the camcorder. - While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection A, there will be no video output from other terminals. - Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 113
Quality: Standard definition Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals. Change the following settings on the camcorder: - y/z 8 [TV Type] according to the TV set (widescreen or 4:3), if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio - 6 8 [AV - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 114
for your TV. 3 Turn on the connected TV. On the TV, select as the video input the same terminal to which you connected the camcorder. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV. 4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to or mode. Play back the movies or photos. 114 External Connections - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 115
on an HDTV compatible with this standard, additional settings may be required on the connected HDTV. Refer to the TV's instruction manual. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Connection C: When you play back your 16:9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4:3 aspect - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 116
Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Copying Recordings to a Memory Card You can copy your recordings to a memory card but only to memory card Y. For / , the recordings to be copied must be in the built-in memory or on memory card X. For , the recordings must be on memory card X. From the date - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 117
If you selected [Select], touch the scenes to copy and then touch [OK]. A checkmark O will appear on selected scenes. Touch a selected scene again to remove the checkmark. You can also touch [Remove All] to remove all checkmarks. 3 Touch [Yes] 8 [OK]. Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 118
in permanent data loss. - Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • When copying photos onto an Eye-Fi card in memory card slot Y, photos will be uploaded automatically when the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 119
video files previously saved on a computer can be restored back to the camcorder. VideoBrowser also offers many options for organizing your video library, editing video and more. * See the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied software for system requirements and other information. Installation - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 120
files. For details about using the software, click to open the Software Guide (PDF file). Saving Photos With the supplied software Photo Application you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time. See also the relevant sections in the 'Photo Application' Instruction Manual (r PDF - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 121
Photo Application software following the instructions in the software's instruction manual. r Refer to Installing Photo Application. 2 Start the software and follow the onscreen instructions. r Refer to Starting CameraWindow. Using the software 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 122
the originals. NOTES • Refer also to the computer's instruction manual. • Users of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP to end the connection to the camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable, set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection. Guide for PIXELA's software. 122 External Connections - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 123
an option other than [All (for PC only)]. • Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [USB Connection] appears on the screen. Recording Details will vary depending on the device used so be sure to refer to the instruction manual of the digital video recorder. External Connections - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 124
analog audio/video inputs. Video output will be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in high definition. Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection C. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0 112). Recording 1 External device: Load a blank media and set the device to - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 125
site. / You can complete the conversion to standard definition in the camcorder and then use the supplied PIXELA's software to upload your videos to sites. Installation See the Installation Guide for PIXELA's software. Using the software Refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 126
• Touch [STOP] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. 7 When the conversion is completed, a confirmation screen will appear. Connect the camcorder to the computer at this point (0 129) to continue uploading the converted videos to the Web or touch [End Without Connecting] to connect to - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 127
scenes based on their rating to standard definition. You can check converted scenes using the [u SD Movies] index screen (0 54). 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Make sure there is a memory card in slot Y with sufficient available space. 3 From the gallery screen, select - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 128
the scenes in the computer so we recommend you convert scenes in the camcorder. • If you selected [End Without Connecting] in step 7 from Converting date index screen before connecting the camcorder to a computer. See 'PIXELA's VideoBrowser Software Guide' (PDF file) for details. 128 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 129
Computer and Uploading your Videos If you are connecting the camcorder to the computer immediately after the conversion described in the . For details about using the software, click [Help] to open the Software Guide (PDF file). • VideoBrowser: Click in the menu panel to start transferring files - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 130
. - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or turn off the camcorder or the computer. / Uploading your Videos Wirelessly If you are using completed all the required configuration setup in advance. Refer to the instruction manual of the Eye-Fi card. Please read the IMPORTANT section (0 131 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 131
Eye-Fi Card • This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In in other places where wireless communication is forbidden. Remove the Eye-Fi card from the camcorder beforehand. NOTES • Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the network's - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 132
Additional Information This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages, handling and ] (minimize toolbar) [m White Balance] [Y Automatic], [a Daylight], - [d Tungsten], [g Custom WB] [X Focus] 2 (manual focus): toggle on or off, - Touch AF frame 0 z 33 z 61 z 63 z 61 z 97 z 73 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 133
-macro: Toggle on or off [c Mic. Level]* [z Automatic], [y Manual] - [Audio Level Indicator]: Toggle on or off [Image Stabilizer]* [P Black & White], [3 Sepia] [d Pre REC]* [A On], [B Off] - [ Review Recording]* Play back the last 4 seconds of the last - movie recorded. * Not available - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 134
Setup Menus Edit Panel - Mode Control Button / [Copy (f97)]* Date Index Screen , [Select], [All Scenes] [SD Movies] Index Screen - Playback Pause 0 - 116 [Copy (497)]* / , [Select], - [Convert HDUSD [All Scenes] (f97)]* - 125 [Convert HDUSD (497)]* [Delete] [Divide] < - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 135
In the gallery: Control Button / [Copy (f97)]1 [Copy (497)]1 / [Convert HDUSD (f97)]1 [Edit Story] in [Story Details] Screen [Edit Scene] in [Scene List] Screen - Playback Pause 0 - 116 - - 125 [Convert HDUSD (497)]1 [Delete] or [d] - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 136
for photos. [Focus Assistance]: When focus assistance is activated, the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually (0 71). • Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording. 136 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 137
subject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally). • Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings. [Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 138
the scene was recorded. [L Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording the scene. [TV Type]: When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV-250N Stereo Video Cable, select the setting according to the type of TV in order to display the picture - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 139
8 Recording & Connections Setup Menu item [Self Timer] [Video Snapshot Length]* [Rate Scenes (Recording)]* [Rec Media for Movies]* Setting options [A On n], [B Off] [i 2 sec], [j 4 sec], [l 8 sec] [A On], [B Off] / [f] (built-in memory), [4] (memory card X), [7] (memory card Y) 120 z - - 74 z z - - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 140
• Use this function to record video only when you intend to play back your recordings on an HDTV compatible with x.v.Color, connected to the camcorder using the supplied HDMI cable. If recordings made with x.v.Color are played back on a non-compatible TV, colors may not be reproduced correctly. 140 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 141
time you insert a new memory card. [b Continuous]: Photo numbers will continue from the number following that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder. • If the memory card you insert already contains a photo with a larger number, a new photo will be assigned a number one higher than that of - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 142
6 System Setup In this table, 4 and 3 refer to movies and photos in mode, respectively. Menu item Setting options [Output Onscreen Displays] [A On], [B Off] [Language a] [ ], [Dansk], [Deutsch], [ ], [English], [Español], [Français], [Italiano], [Magyar], [Melayu], [Nederlands], [Norsk], - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 143
[Demo Mode] [Firmware] [A On], [B Off] - z --- - -z- [Eye-Fi Communication]3 [O Automatic], [B Off] z z z 130 1 Not available for photos. 2 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the sup- plied HDMI cable. 3 Option available only after having inserted an Eye-Fi - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 144
of the playback image on a TV. [LCD Screen Dimmer]: When set to [A On], the LCD screen is dimmed. Doing so is ideal when using the camcorder in locations where the LCD's illumination could become a nuisance to others. Hold h pressed down for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 145
to the TV's instruction manual. • Correct operation of the HDMI-CEC function cannot be guaranteed even when connecting the camcorder to compatible TV sets Output]: When the camcorder is connected using an HDMI connection to a television that supports 1080p output, the camcorder will convert 1080i - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 146
turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes. • To cancel the demo mode once it has started, press any button or turn off the camcorder. [Firmware]: You can verify the current version of the camcorder's firmware. This menu option is usually unavailable. 146 Additional Information - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 147
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (in Smart AUTO mode) 1 Control button: Open the FUNC. panel (0 32) 2 Smart AUTO mode (0 43) 3 Onscreen zoom controls (0 48) 4 Operating mode (0 30) 5 In record pause mode: Total number of scenes 6 Memory operation (0 151) 7 Image stabilizer (0 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 148
Movies (in Flexible Recording mode) Top row of icons during record pause mode gA Recording program (0 61, 63) A h Manual exposure (0 70) jA N Autofocus, MF Manual focus (0 71) A k Face detection (0 66) A l White balance (0 73) S q Audio level indicator (0 75) S a Control button: Last function used - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 149
Recording Photos (in Flexible Recording mode) D d Self timer (0 74) fD Number of available photos 4, 7 On memory card X or Y / f In the built-in memory D g Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used. D h Focus and exposure lock (0 43, 107) Playing Movies (during playback) D j - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 150
Viewing Photos gF Control button: Open the setup menus (0 136) hF Current photo / Total number of photos jF Photo number (0 141) F k Photo jump (0 104) F l Slideshow (0 109) G q Switch to [Photos] index screen (0 103) 150 Additional Information - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 151
and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately. • When the camcorder is off, press R to display the charge status of a battery pack. The Intelligent System will display the charge status (as a percentage) and the remaining recording - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 152
Trouble? Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Sometimes what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions - please read the "CHECK THIS FIRST" box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions. Consult your - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 153
This is not a malfunction. The camcorder will not focus. - Autofocus does not work on the subject. Focus manually (0 71). - The lens is dirty camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder. Consult a Canon Service - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 154
Playback Cannot create a story. - A memory can contain a maximum of 98 stories (not including [Unsorted] and [Video Snapshot]). Delete some stories (0 90) or select a different memory that contains less than 98 stories. Cannot add scenes to a story. - In most cases, a story can contain a maximum of - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 155
7 lights up in red. - A memory card error occurred. Turn off the camcorder. Remove and reinsert the memory card. Initialize the memory card if the display does compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty. Con- sult a Canon Service Center. The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator flashes very slowly ( - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 156
the Eye-Fi card. Turn the camcorder off then on again. If the icon appears often, there might be a problem with the Eye-Fi card. Contact the Activate the microphone attenuator (0 137) or adjust the audio recording level manually (0 75). The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 157
Numbering] to [Reset] and insert a new memory card. Cannot upload files wirelessly using an Eye-Fi card. - Files cannot be uploaded wirelessly while the camcorder is in or mode. Change to a playback mode. - You may have inserted the Eye-Fi card into memory card slot X. Insert it into memory - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 158
differs depend- ing on the type of TV. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV. The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly. - Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder. After a short while, turn it on again and restore the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 159
a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder. - If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder, there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack. Consult a Canon Service Center. / Cannot convert - Cannot access the memory - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 160
scenes from the story (0 90). Cannot enter standby mode now - The camcorder cannot enter standby mode if the remaining battery charge is too low. Charge or 41). If the problem persists, contact a Canon Service Center. Cannot play back Check the memory card - There is a problem with the memory - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 161
memory card with this camcorder (0 41). Cannot record - You cannot capture video snapshot scenes from scenes recorded or edited using another device. - There is a problem with the memory. If this message appears often without apparent reason, contact a Canon Service Center. / Cannot record Cannot - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 162
on the memory card (0 105) or initialize it (0 41). Initialize only using the camcorder - There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the selected memory. Initialize the memory with this camcorder (0 41). LCD Screen has been dimmed - Hold h pressed for 2 seconds to restore the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 163
the card's LOCK switch was changed to prevent erasure. Change the position of the LOCK switch. No memory card - Insert a compatible memory card into the camcorder (0 38). - The memory card may not be inserted correctly. Insert the memory card all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks. No - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 164
image files created or edited on a computer. This scene was recorded using another device and cannot be copied. - Scenes that were not recorded with this camcorder cannot be copied. To record video on this memory card, it is recommended to use only the XP+/SP/LP recording modes - Movies may not - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 165
] option (0 41). Unsupported gallery data detected. Cannot record or edit. Delete gallery data? - The gallery data on the selected memory is not supported by this camcorder. Playback is possible but you recording and editing is not. Touch [Yes] to erase the gallery data and enable recording. If the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 166
and create more free space on the memory. Canon shall not be liable for any data loss. • Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel. Be careful when closing not disassemble the camcorder. If the camcorder does not function properly, consult qualified service personnel. 166 Additional Information - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 167
you experience such a reaction, stop the playback immediately and take a rest break as necessary. Long-term storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in a place free of dust, in low humidity, and at temperatures not higher than 30 °C (86 °F). Battery Pack DANGER - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 168
time shown on the screen as an approximation. Regarding the use of non-Canon battery packs • For your safety, battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be charged even if you attach them to this camcorder or to the optional CG-110 Battery Charger. • We recommend using genuine - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 169
direction before inserting the memory card. Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder. • Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card. • Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 170
cloth. • Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temper- ature changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 171
Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use. Playback on a TV Screen You can - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 172
Compact Power Adapter Ag CTC-100 Component Cable Aa IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable* Ah STV-250N Stereo Video Cable As Memory card * Supplied with the camcorder; not available as an optional accessory. 172 Additional Information - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 173
Accessories Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center. Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 174
such as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off. 7 TL-H34 II Tele-converter This Tele-converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1.5. • The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele-converter is attached. • The minimum focusing distance at full telephoto - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 175
is conveniently equipped with a clothing clip and the receiver can be attached to the camcorder's grip belt. This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. Additional Information 175 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 176
Product Codes Provided Accessories CA-110 Compact Power Adapter BP-110 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Optional Accessories CG-110 Battery Charger TL-H34 II Tele-converter WD-H34 II Wide-converter WM-V1 Wireless Microphone HTC-100 HDMI Cable CTC-100 Component Cable IFC-300PCU USB Cable SS- - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 177
R20 / VIXIA HF R200 - Values given are approximate figures. System • Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch Photos: DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* Ver. 2.2 Image compression: JPEG * This camcorder - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 178
photos: 41.2 - 824 mm 4:3 photos: 40.6 - 812 mm • Lens Configuration: 10 elements in 8 groups (1 aspheric element) • AF System Autofocus (TTL) or Manual focus • Filter Diameter: 34 mm • Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m* (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle * 40 cm (1.3 ft.) at full-telephoto - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 179
) • Power consumption 2.5 W (SP mode, AF on, LCD normal brightness) • Operating temperature: 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F) • Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt) 60 x 61 x 121 mm (2.4 x 2.4 x 4.8 in.) • Weight (camcorder body only) 270 g (9.5 oz.) Additional Information 179 - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 180
(minimum) • Dimensions: 33 x 10 x 51 mm (1.3 x 0.39 x 2.0 in.) • Weight: 28 g (0.99 oz.) Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. The information in this manual is verified as of January 2011. Subject to change without notice. 180 Additional Information - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 181
specification of the image files for the image mix function compatible with the camcorder are as follows. Size: 1920x1080 File type: Baseline JPEG Color sampling: memory: CANON MY_MUSIC MUSIC_01.WAV to MUSIC_99.WAV MY_PICT MIX_01.JPG to MIX_99.JPG On the memory card: CANON PRIVATE MY_MUSIC - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 182
Battery information . . . .145, 151 Charging 21 Remaining charge indicator . . 151 Beach (recording program 62 Built-in backup battery 169 C Camcorder Supplemental Disc . . . .17 Capturing photos/video snapshot scenes from a movie 94 Cine Mode (recording program) . . .63 COMPONENT OUT terminal - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 183
) . . . . 62 M Maintenance 170 Manual exposure 70 Manual focus 71 Markers 137 Memory card 36, 168 MIC Recording time 60 Relay recording 40 Reviewing recordings 58 S Saving recordings 116 Creating screen operations 29 Tripod 167 Troubleshooting 152 U Uploading movies to video sharing Web - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 184
V Video snapshot 68 Volume 52, 77 W White balance 73 Wide angle 47 Wind screen 137 Z Zoom 47 184 Additional Information - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 185
abuse, mishandling, accident, improper maintenance, or failure to follow operating instructions; B) If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA's factory service centers or authorized service facilities; D) If the Equipment - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 186
PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU).THIS - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 187
the instruction manual; ii) the use of accessories, attachments, products, supplies, parts or devices with the Equipment that do not conform to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems; iii) repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility - Canon VIXIA HF R20 Black | VIXIA HF R20 / HF R21 / HF R200 Instruction Manual - Page 188
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