Canon VIXIA HF200 VIXIA HF20 / HF200 Manual - Page 46
Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode - what setting to use
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- Do not open the memory 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 ( 121), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data. NOTES • About the Power Save mode: If [Power Saving Mode] is set to [ On] ( 143), the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes. Press POWER to turn on the camcorder. • When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such cases, you can turn on the LCD backlight ( 32) or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen ( 141) accordingly. Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longer recording times. The following table gives approximate recording times. ( 34) FUNC. [ Standard Play 7 Mbps] Desired recording mode FUNC. NOTES • AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be cre- ated with the optional DW-100 DVD Burner. Use the software on the supplied Video Tools CD-ROM to back up such scenes. • The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes. • The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam- corder to mode. 46 Video