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... Manual Focus Adjustment 109 Tele Macro 110 White Balance 112 Image Effects 113 Self Timer 114 Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings 118 Audio Recording Level 120 Using Headphones 122 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 123 Using an External Microphone 126 Using an External Video Light 126 Audio Mix 127 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie 130 Dividing Scenes Photos 132 Viewing Photos 134 Deleting Photos 136 Slideshow External Connections 138 Terminals on the Camcorder 139 Connection Diagrams 142 Playback on a TV Screen 143 Saving...
... Manual Focus Adjustment 109 Tele Macro 110 White Balance 112 Image Effects 113 Self Timer 114 Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings 118 Audio Recording Level 120 Using Headphones 122 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 123 Using an External Microphone 126 Using an External Video Light 126 Audio Mix 127 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie 130 Dividing Scenes Photos 132 Viewing Photos 134 Deleting Photos 136 Slideshow External Connections 138 Terminals on the Camcorder 139 Connection Diagrams 142 Playback on a TV Screen 143 Saving...
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... use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M52 / VIXIA HF M50 / VIXIA HF M500. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the -. 14 Introduction Please read this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in this manual carefully before you for future reference. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting (A 203). "Scene" refers to one movie...
... use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M52 / VIXIA HF M50 / VIXIA HF M500. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the -. 14 Introduction Please read this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in this manual carefully before you for future reference. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting (A 203). "Scene" refers to one movie...
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... subject whom the camcorder will recognize as ballpoint pens. - IMPORTANT • The camcorder uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Press firmly when using touch operations. • In the following cases, you may not be able to adjust slider controls like the volume. Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen. - Touch Press firmly on an element displayed on the operating mode and the task...
... subject whom the camcorder will recognize as ballpoint pens. - IMPORTANT • The camcorder uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Press firmly when using touch operations. • In the following cases, you may not be able to adjust slider controls like the volume. Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen. - Touch Press firmly on an element displayed on the operating mode and the task...
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... camcorder automatically adjust settings based on the camcorder. • -/, By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can take great-looking videos and photos by let- AUTO Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in mode, and how to Recording in Manual Mode (A 89). ing situation. To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions, refer to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start. Operating modes...
... camcorder automatically adjust settings based on the camcorder. • -/, By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can take great-looking videos and photos by let- AUTO Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in mode, and how to Recording in Manual Mode (A 89). ing situation. To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions, refer to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start. Operating modes...
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... Software Guide (PDF file) of the memory card. • Transfer music files to the memory card that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will automatically decrease the volume of noise, etc. - Video 85 only). Playback with background music. • About video playback linked to the memory card: - Refer to About the music files (A 239) for personal use. Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the external player: - IMPORTANT...
... Software Guide (PDF file) of the memory card. • Transfer music files to the memory card that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will automatically decrease the volume of noise, etc. - Video 85 only). Playback with background music. • About video playback linked to the memory card: - Refer to About the music files (A 239) for personal use. Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the external player: - IMPORTANT...
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... mode as in mode. NOTES • The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. Operating modes: [FUNC.] > [v Review Recording] 90 Video Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure to playback mode, if you are within the range of data. • Recordings on an Eye-Fi card will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to save your recordings regularly (A 143), especially after making important recordings. Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can review the last 4 seconds of use. IMPORTANT...
... mode as in mode. NOTES • The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. Operating modes: [FUNC.] > [v Review Recording] 90 Video Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure to playback mode, if you are within the range of data. • Recordings on an Eye-Fi card will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to save your recordings regularly (A 143), especially after making important recordings. Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can review the last 4 seconds of use. IMPORTANT...
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... first photo in single photo view. 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls, then touch [Ð] to play back the slideshow set it in the index screen. • Photos will be displayed continuously until the music stops. When the external audio input stops, the slideshow will stop the slideshow. 136 Photos Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set to the selected music track. Operating modes: 1 Open the [ Photos] index screen. [G] > [ Photos...
... first photo in single photo view. 4 Touch the screen to display the playback controls, then touch [Ð] to play back the slideshow set it in the index screen. • Photos will be displayed continuously until the music stops. When the external audio input stops, the slideshow will stop the slideshow. 136 Photos Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set to the selected music track. Operating modes: 1 Open the [ Photos] index screen. [G] > [ Photos...
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... while the ACCESS indicator is connected to a computer: - Disconnect the USB cable, set to mode, the process of them first. IMPORTANT • When the camcorder is on your computer. • If you wish to use the recordings on or flashing. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Use the copied files, retaining the originals. Do not change or delete any of...
... while the ACCESS indicator is connected to a computer: - Disconnect the USB cable, set to mode, the process of them first. IMPORTANT • When the camcorder is on your computer. • If you wish to use the recordings on or flashing. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Use the copied files, retaining the originals. Do not change or delete any of...
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... computer. Refer to the VCR using the compact power adapter. • Verify that q > [AV/Headphones] is set the recorder to record pause mode. 2 Turn on YouTube and Facebook, you wish to be completed in the output video signal. Connecting Connect the camcorder to Connection Diagrams (A 140). Recording 1 External recorder: Load a blank cassette or disc and set to [Ò AV]. 3 Camcorder: Locate the scene or story you need to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the...
... computer. Refer to the VCR using the compact power adapter. • Verify that q > [AV/Headphones] is set the recorder to record pause mode. 2 Turn on YouTube and Facebook, you wish to be completed in the output video signal. Connecting Connect the camcorder to Connection Diagrams (A 140). Recording 1 External recorder: Load a blank cassette or disc and set to [Ò AV]. 3 Camcorder: Locate the scene or story you need to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the...
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...' User Guide (PDF file). 162 External Connections Any wireless transfer in progress will appear only when using an Eye-Fi card. To use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY* to create video podcasts, make sure the switch on the Eye-Fi card is not available when using the camcorder's Wi-Fi functions. • You can upload your Recordings Refer to the computer for the first time. • While using an Eye-Fi Card, the ACCESS indicator...
...' User Guide (PDF file). 162 External Connections Any wireless transfer in progress will appear only when using an Eye-Fi card. To use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY* to create video podcasts, make sure the switch on the Eye-Fi card is not available when using the camcorder's Wi-Fi functions. • You can upload your Recordings Refer to the computer for the first time. • While using an Eye-Fi Card, the ACCESS indicator...
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... Wi-Fi protected setup, refer to the instruction manual of an existing connection point, touch [Edit] instead and then manually change the settings. In most cases, the wireless router's setup screen is accessed using your wireless router has the WPS logo. Operating modes: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) To use WPS to make a connection using infrastructure mode, make sure your Web browser. For setup using a PIN code, you can set up, you...
... Wi-Fi protected setup, refer to the instruction manual of an existing connection point, touch [Edit] instead and then manually change the settings. In most cases, the wireless router's setup screen is accessed using your wireless router has the WPS logo. Operating modes: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) To use WPS to make a connection using infrastructure mode, make sure your Web browser. For setup using a PIN code, you can set up, you...
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... the specifications and characteristics of uploading the files to YouTube and Facebook (A 174). Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP server You can wirelessly transfer recordings directly to (file transfer destination) and then transfer the files. First, set where the files will be transferred to a computer running Windows: • A computer correctly connected to the same network as the camcorder with an Eye-Fi card is attached to the 'Network Utility Software Guide' (PDF file...
... the specifications and characteristics of uploading the files to YouTube and Facebook (A 174). Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP server You can wirelessly transfer recordings directly to (file transfer destination) and then transfer the files. First, set where the files will be transferred to a computer running Windows: • A computer correctly connected to the same network as the camcorder with an Eye-Fi card is attached to the 'Network Utility Software Guide' (PDF file...
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mode, you will not be able to access p Camera Setup Menu item Setting options n A [Self Timer] [i On [ Other Settings] Menus When the camcorder is in the p menu.
mode, you will not be able to access p Camera Setup Menu item Setting options n A [Self Timer] [i On [ Other Settings] Menus When the camcorder is in the p menu.
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... available only for recording movies. 2 Option available only when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder after having updated the camcorder's firmware using the memory card supplied with the SM-V1. [Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of the indicator indi- Response]1 [h Normal], [ç Boost LF Range], [è Low Cut Filter], [é Boost MF Range], [ê Boost HF+LF Range] z z 116...
... available only for recording movies. 2 Option available only when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder after having updated the camcorder's firmware using the memory card supplied with the SM-V1. [Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of the indicator indi- Response]1 [h Normal], [ç Boost LF Range], [è Low Cut Filter], [é Boost MF Range], [ê Boost HF+LF Range] z z 116...
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... control the camcorder's playback using the remote control of the TV. • If set to [i On], when the camcorder is connected to a compatible HDTV using a battery pack that is a shortcut to the camcorder's video input. In other modes, the default setting is [È Powered IS]. [Autostart Decoration]: When set to [i On], the decoration screen will open automatically when you can use the up/down/left without any of the camcorder's controls while the message is displayed...
... control the camcorder's playback using the remote control of the TV. • If set to [i On], when the camcorder is connected to a compatible HDTV using a battery pack that is a shortcut to the camcorder's video input. In other modes, the default setting is [È Powered IS]. [Autostart Decoration]: When set to [i On], the decoration screen will open automatically when you can use the up/down/left without any of the camcorder's controls while the message is displayed...
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... turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes. • To cancel the demo mode once it is recording at the time. • We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI-CEC compatible devices at a time. • This option is not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable. [HDMI Status]: Displays a screen where you cannot use for HDMI] to [j Off] and operate the camcorder directly...
... turned on without a memory card for more than 5 minutes. • To cancel the demo mode once it is recording at the time. • We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI-CEC compatible devices at a time. • This option is not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable. [HDMI Status]: Displays a screen where you cannot use for HDMI] to [j Off] and operate the camcorder directly...
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... flashes rapidly ( one flash at 0.5-second intervals). - sult a Canon Service Center. ‹ appears on the Eye-Fi card is outside its operating range (approximately 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F)). The LOCK switch on the screen - The LCD screen was dimmed. Change the q > [LCD Backlight] setting to prevent accidental erasure. Screen displays turn on screen. - If the problem still persists, remove the battery pack and disconnect all the camcorder's settings to access control data on the screen...
... flashes rapidly ( one flash at 0.5-second intervals). - sult a Canon Service Center. ‹ appears on the Eye-Fi card is outside its operating range (approximately 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F)). The LOCK switch on the screen - The LCD screen was dimmed. Change the q > [LCD Backlight] setting to prevent accidental erasure. Screen displays turn on screen. - If the problem still persists, remove the battery pack and disconnect all the camcorder's settings to access control data on the screen...
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... copied to MXP or FXP mode (A 91). Unable to delete the unsupported gallery data. Wait until the operation ends and do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack. Save your recordings (A 146) and initialize the memory using a video configuration that were not recorded with the device originally used to the camcorder recorded using the [Complete Initialization] option (A 41). This photo cannot be able to recover data - Disconnect the USB cable...
... copied to MXP or FXP mode (A 91). Unable to delete the unsupported gallery data. Wait until the operation ends and do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack. Save your recordings (A 146) and initialize the memory using a video configuration that were not recorded with the device originally used to the camcorder recorded using the [Complete Initialization] option (A 41). This photo cannot be able to recover data - Disconnect the USB cable...
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... charge indicator . . 202 Beach (recording program 95 Built-in backup battery 225 C Camera mode 31 Capturing photos/video snapshot scenes from a movie 127 Chroma key 76 Cinema mode 70 Cinema-look filters 70 Condensation 227 Connections to external devices 139 Copying recordings to a memory card 143 D Data code 66, 189 Date and time 34 Decoration 72 Deleting Movies 60 Photos 134 Dividing scenes 130 E Edit panel 30, 184 Editing stories 86, 87 Error messages 211 External audio input 84 External microphone...
... charge indicator . . 202 Beach (recording program 95 Built-in backup battery 225 C Camera mode 31 Capturing photos/video snapshot scenes from a movie 127 Chroma key 76 Cinema mode 70 Cinema-look filters 70 Condensation 227 Connections to external devices 139 Copying recordings to a memory card 143 D Data code 66, 189 Date and time 34 Decoration 72 Deleting Movies 60 Photos 134 Dividing scenes 130 E Edit panel 30, 184 Editing stories 86, 87 Error messages 211 External audio input 84 External microphone...
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... Photos 132 Portrait (recording program 95 Power saving 49 Powered IS 98 Pre-recording 99 Q Quick Start 52 R Rating scenes 80 Recording Movies 45, 70, 89 Photos 45, 89 Recording mode 91 Recording programs 95, 104 Recording standard (AVCHD/MP4 31 Recording time 93 Relay recording 40 Remote sensor 43 Resetting all camcorder settings 207 Reviewing recordings 90 S Saving recordings 143 Transferring to a computer . . 146 Using external video recorders 155 Selecting the memory* for playback 59 for recording 40 Self timer 113 Serial number 20 Shutter speed...
... Photos 132 Portrait (recording program 95 Power saving 49 Powered IS 98 Pre-recording 99 Q Quick Start 52 R Rating scenes 80 Recording Movies 45, 70, 89 Photos 45, 89 Recording mode 91 Recording programs 95, 104 Recording standard (AVCHD/MP4 31 Recording time 93 Relay recording 40 Remote sensor 43 Resetting all camcorder settings 207 Reviewing recordings 90 S Saving recordings 143 Transferring to a computer . . 146 Using external video recorders 155 Selecting the memory* for playback 59 for recording 40 Self timer 113 Serial number 20 Shutter speed...