Canon VIXIA HF M400 VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 33

Operating Modes

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Operating Modes Recording In recording mode, the camcorder's operating mode is determined by the position of the mode switch. Operating mode Mode switch Operation Let the camcorder take care of all the settings while you concentrate on recording (0 46). Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings. Enjoy full access to menus, settings and advanced functions (0 84). Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinemalook filters to create unique movies (0 67). Playback Press the camera/play button S to switch the camcorder 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 Operation Playing back movies (0 55). Viewing photos (0 121). NOTES • When switching to a playback mode, the memory selected for playback will be the same currently used for recording. • You can also press and hold B on the wireless controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between recording and playback mode. Preparations Š 33

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Preparations
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Operating Modes
Recording
In recording mode, the camcorder’s operating mode is determined by
the position of the mode switch.
Playback
Press the camera/play button
S
to switch the cam-
corder between camera (recording) mode and playback
mode. You can press
S
when the camcorder is off to
turn it on directly in playback mode.
NOTES
When switching to a playback mode, the memory selected for playback
will be the same currently used for recording.
• You can also press and hold
B
on the wireless controller for more
than 2 seconds to switch between recording and playback mode.
Operating mode
Mode switch
Operation
Let the camcorder take care of all the settings while
you concentrate on recording (
0
46). Great for
beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with
detailed camcorder settings.
Enjoy full access to menus, settings and advanced
functions (
0
84).
Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema-
look filters to create unique movies (
0
67).
Operating mode
Operation
Playing back movies (
0
55).
Viewing photos (
0
121).