Quick Start Guide - Canon Vixia HF S21 Workshop Manual

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ALWAYS: *Check through all the menus each time, as the settings will be
saved from the previous user and may not be appropriate for
your shoot. Also ERASE (initialize) the camera memory first.
1. Carefully connect the adapter to the camera, then the adapter to the battery. Power
socket is on back of camera next to viewfinder.
2. Power up the camera. The Power button is on the top of camera.
3. Set camera to Movie Mode by sliding switch (#14, pg.2) to M.
4. Select Recording Media. Go to the [MENU] >
Movies] > select Internal Memory.
5. Select Recording Mode. Touch [FUNC] > [MENU] >
select MXP for max quality or FXP (high quality, longer battery).
6. Set Frame rate. Touch [FUNC] > [MENU] >
frame rate (choose 60i mostly). Once you've made your selection, touch [X] to exit
menu. See page 5, section C for more info.
7. Set the lens functions. Touch [FUNC] > [Rec. Programs] > select [P Programmed
AE] which auto-controls aperture and exposure.
8. Set auto-focus. Touch [FUNC] > [FOCUS] then touch [MF] to toggle between manual
and auto focus. Orange dot indicates selection made.
9. Activate Image Stabilization. Touch [FUNC] then scroll down to [IMAGE
STABILIZER]. Select Dynamic for most situations.
10. Set White Balance. Touch [FUNC] > [White Balance]. Choose a preset according to
where you're shooting (sunny, cloudy, beach, snow, etc.).
11. Connect external mic using BeechTek adapter or use internal mic.
12. Enable headphones: Touch [FUNC] > [MENU] >
[Headphones] > [X].
13. Set audio levels. Touch [FUNC] then touch [Mic Level]. Now choose Automatic. If
using Manual, touch the arrows [<] [>] to increase or decrease volume. See page 7,
section F for more info.
14. Shoot a test image and test the mic, then play back your test recording, observing
image quality and audio levels.
15. Based on your test shot, re-adjust any settings and start shooting!
HFS-21 Quick Start Guide
> scroll down to [Rec Media for
> [Recording Mode] then
> [Frame Rate] then choose a
> [AV/Headphones] >