How to Use a Canon Vixia Camcorder

Once you've picked up your Vixia camcorder from UW Tacoma's Media Checkout desk, you might have questions about how it works.
The Multimedia Lab (CP 005) has produced this camera walkthough to get you up and running!
Please see chapter timecodes below...

00:12 - Equipment check list

00:25 - Powering on

00:33 - Charging the camera

00:55 - Checking the camera memory

01:08 - Clearing the camera memory

01:35 - Previewing the footage

01:50 - Switching to auto mode

01:59 - Switching to manual mode

02:17 - Manual focusing

02:29 - Zooming

02:34 - Monitoring audio with headphones

02:56 - Setting up the microphone

03:13 - Hitting record

03:21 - Using the tripod

03:35 - Powering down/Visit MMLab