Quick Start Guide

Step 5A:
Press the [HDMI info disp] menu item and
choose the resolution output that your
capture device uses.
Step 5 (DSLR/Mirrorless/PowerShot):
On a camera that has clean HDMI, press the Menu
button, go to the [Shooting settings] (red tab with
a camera icon) and find [HDMI info disp]. On a
camcorder with clean HDMI, skip to step 6.
Step 5B:
From the Main Menu screen, go to your [Function
settings] (yellow tab with a wrench icon). Find the
[Power saving] setting and select [Auto power off]
and set it to [Disable]. After this is completed, skip
to step 7.
Note: Doing this will not automatically power the camera off, so a spare battery or an AC power adapter is
recommended for longer sessions.
Step 6 (VIXIA):
Press the Menu button on your VIXIA camcorder and go to [Display setup] then [HDMI max resolution].
Step 6A:
Select the desired maximum resolution and then select the back arrow.
Step 7:
Download and open a streaming software application such as Open Broadcaster Software (OBS).
Note: Your streaming software will need to set your Canon camera or camcorder as a video capture device.
Refer to your software’s manual for instructions.
Step 8:
The last step is to set your web conferencing or livestreaming software to recognize your
capture device and you are done!
With your own Canon camera or camcorder, a video capture card and some software, you are able to take
your video conferencing and livestreaming to the next level! Using this as a basis, you’ll be able to scale up
into professional livestream interviews or host online classroom setups with multiple cameras and some
additional gear.