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Face Detection (A 100) The camcorder automatically detects people's faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results. -/, Memory Save (A 151) Easily save backup copies of the built-in on distant subjects (full telephoto). Intelligent IS (A 49) selects the ... 98) compensates for camcorder shake when you want to shoot. Powered IS (A 98) will produce stable shots when you zoom in memory or a memory card onto an external hard drive connected directly to your recordings. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. With no need ...
Face Detection (A 100) The camcorder automatically detects people's faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results. -/, Memory Save (A 151) Easily save backup copies of the built-in on distant subjects (full telephoto). Intelligent IS (A 49) selects the ... 98) compensates for camcorder shake when you want to shoot. Powered IS (A 98) will produce stable shots when you zoom in memory or a memory card onto an external hard drive connected directly to your recordings. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. With no need ...
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... Date and Time 35 Changing the Language 36 Changing the Time Zone 37 Using a Memory Card 37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 39 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 40 -/, Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/ Memory Card) for the Recordings 40 -/, Relay Recording 41 Initializing the Memory 43 Using the Optional Wireless Controller 10 Table of contents
... Date and Time 35 Changing the Language 36 Changing the Time Zone 37 Using a Memory Card 37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 39 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 40 -/, Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/ Memory Card) for the Recordings 40 -/, Relay Recording 41 Initializing the Memory 43 Using the Optional Wireless Controller 10 Table of contents
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... the Camcorder 139 Connection Diagrams 142 Playback on a TV Screen 143 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 143 -/, Copying Movies and Photos to a Memory Card 146 Saving Recordings on a Computer 151 -/, Memory Save: Saving an Entire Memory onto an External Hard Drive 155 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 12 Table of contents
... the Camcorder 139 Connection Diagrams 142 Playback on a TV Screen 143 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 143 -/, Copying Movies and Photos to a Memory Card 146 Saving Recordings on a Computer 151 -/, Memory Save: Saving an Entire Memory onto an External Hard Drive 155 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder 12 Table of contents
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... simulated pictures taken with the same meaning. • The photos included in this manual are used in this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in memory", the term "memory" by itself refers to both. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the -. 14 Introduction "Scene" refers to one... Manual Thank you press again to pause the recording. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M52 / VIXIA HF M50 / VIXIA HF M500.
... simulated pictures taken with the same meaning. • The photos included in this manual are used in this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in memory", the term "memory" by itself refers to both. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the -. 14 Introduction "Scene" refers to one... Manual Thank you press again to pause the recording. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M52 / VIXIA HF M50 / VIXIA HF M500.
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...)/ × (headphones) terminal (A 120) 8 MIC terminal (A 124) 9 START/STOP button (A 45) A q Wi-Fi antenna (-/, only) Aa As Front view A a Strap mount (A 24) A s Grip belt (A 24) A d Memory card slot (A 39) A f Stereo microphone (A 118, 126) A g Remote sensor (A 43) Ad A h Instant AF sensor (A 187) Af Ag Af Ah 18 Introduction
...)/ × (headphones) terminal (A 120) 8 MIC terminal (A 124) 9 START/STOP button (A 45) A q Wi-Fi antenna (-/, only) Aa As Front view A a Strap mount (A 24) A s Grip belt (A 24) A d Memory card slot (A 39) A f Stereo microphone (A 118, 126) A g Remote sensor (A 43) Ad A h Instant AF sensor (A 187) Af Ag Af Ah 18 Introduction
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... transfer speed of commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with SDXC cards. As of December 2011, the movie recording function has been tested using memory cards with other devices, such as of 64 MB or smaller cannot be used , visit your local Canon Web site. SD memory card, / SDHC memory card, 0 SDXC memory card SD Speed Class*: Capacity: 128 MB or...
... transfer speed of commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with SDXC cards. As of December 2011, the movie recording function has been tested using memory cards with other devices, such as of 64 MB or smaller cannot be used , visit your local Canon Web site. SD memory card, / SDHC memory card, 0 SDXC memory card SD Speed Class*: Capacity: 128 MB or...
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... OS that an approval is required to format the memory card. Eye-Fi Cards This product is not SDXCcompatible, you use an SDXC memory card with the card manufacturer. 38 Preparations Save your recordings and initialize the memory. In such case, cancel the operation to prevent ...permitted. Without approval, use of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. In case of the card is unclear whether the card has been approved for SDXC memory cards Operating system Compatibility Windows 7 Compatible Windows Vista Compatible (requires Service Pack...
... OS that an approval is required to format the memory card. Eye-Fi Cards This product is not SDXCcompatible, you use an SDXC memory card with the card manufacturer. 38 Preparations Save your recordings and initialize the memory. In such case, cancel the operation to prevent ...permitted. Without approval, use of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. In case of the card is unclear whether the card has been approved for SDXC memory cards Operating system Compatibility Windows 7 Compatible Windows Vista Compatible (requires Service Pack...
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... information provided in step 3. To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to initialize (A 41) all memory cards before using an Eye-Fi card. 4 Close the memory card slot cover. Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to release it. IMPORTANT • Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction...
... information provided in step 3. To remove the memory card Push the memory card once to initialize (A 41) all memory cards before using an Eye-Fi card. 4 Close the memory card slot cover. Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to release it. IMPORTANT • Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction...
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... in the built-in memory or on the memory card. -/, Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for the Recordings You can activate the relay recording so if the built-in memory becomes full while recording movies, the recording will continue uninterrupted on a memory card. Operating modes: 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the memory card slot. 2 Press . 40 ...
... in the built-in memory or on the memory card. -/, Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for the Recordings You can activate the relay recording so if the built-in memory becomes full while recording movies, the recording will continue uninterrupted on a memory card. Operating modes: 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the memory card slot. 2 Press . 40 ...
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... with the image mix function (image mix frames). Changing the memory used for relay recording. Preparations 41 Changing the camcorder's operating mode. - Opening the memory card slot cover. - Initializing the Memory Initialize memory cards when you use with this camcorder for recording movies. Do not...the camcorder. - Turning off the camcorder until the initialization is completed. 2 Press . You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in the memories used for the first time. Operating modes: 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
... with the image mix function (image mix frames). Changing the memory used for relay recording. Preparations 41 Changing the camcorder's operating mode. - Opening the memory card slot cover. - Initializing the Memory Initialize memory cards when you use with this camcorder for recording movies. Do not...the camcorder. - Turning off the camcorder until the initialization is completed. 2 Press . You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in the memories used for the first time. Operating modes: 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
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... software. For details, refer to using an external device (A 143). • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase all recordings. Lost original recordings cannot be recovered. Refer to the memory card: - Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to About the music files (A 239) for the folder structure...
... software. For details, refer to using an external device (A 143). • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase all recordings. Lost original recordings cannot be recovered. Refer to the memory card: - Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to About the music files (A 239) for the folder structure...
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... the camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure to turn off Powered IS through the [ Main Functions] panel (A 98). Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Press P to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is on or flashing. AUTO Mode 49 Zooming...You can set the image stabilization manually (A 98). Canon shall not be uploaded automatically after making important recordings. The Intelligent IS icon will shut off automatically to the memory. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn on an Eye-Fi card will be liable for any operation for 5 minutes....
... the camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure to turn off Powered IS through the [ Main Functions] panel (A 98). Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Press P to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is on or flashing. AUTO Mode 49 Zooming...You can set the image stabilization manually (A 98). Canon shall not be uploaded automatically after making important recordings. The Intelligent IS icon will shut off automatically to the memory. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn on an Eye-Fi card will be liable for any operation for 5 minutes....
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... be difficult to the 10x optical zoom, in press gently for faster zooms. • You can also use the LCD screen. At this size, a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 670 photos. Zooming There are recorded as JPG files. Move it may not look natural. tions. less Controller or using the zoom...
... be difficult to the 10x optical zoom, in press gently for faster zooms. • You can also use the LCD screen. At this size, a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 670 photos. Zooming There are recorded as JPG files. Move it may not look natural. tions. less Controller or using the zoom...
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Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Resume playback. NOTES • Depending on the recording conditions, you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes. • During ... reverse. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may result in the playback picture. • The speed indicated on the screen is on a memory card using another device. IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is approximate. • Slow reverse playback will look the same as a photo...
Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Resume playback. NOTES • Depending on the recording conditions, you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes. • During ... reverse. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may result in the playback picture. • The speed indicated on the screen is on a memory card using another device. IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is approximate. • Slow reverse playback will look the same as a photo...
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... organized by recording date. [ê Gallery] Scenes recorded in AVCHD organized by story, or photos, for example). -/, You can also select the memory from which you want to play back. Video 59 " Touch a control button to select the content you want to play back your ...(original scenes by date or by story (A 78). [ Movies] Scenes recorded in MP4. [ Photos] Photos' index screen. [z SD Movies] (-/, only when a memory card is selected) Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to open the [ Photos] index screen. ! -/, Touch the tab of the desired...
... organized by recording date. [ê Gallery] Scenes recorded in AVCHD organized by story, or photos, for example). -/, You can also select the memory from which you want to play back. Video 59 " Touch a control button to select the content you want to play back your ...(original scenes by date or by story (A 78). [ Movies] Scenes recorded in MP4. [ Photos] Photos' index screen. [z SD Movies] (-/, only when a memory card is selected) Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to open the [ Photos] index screen. ! -/, Touch the tab of the desired...
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...: 1 Open the [ Movies] index screen. 2 Open the scene's [Timeline] screen. [I] > Desired scene The [Timeline] screen appears. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene, you may have belonged to, regardless of the method used to 6 minutes... ACCESS indicator is on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted). - You can use the movie timeline to break the scene to initialize the memory (A 41). IMPORTANT • Be careful when deleting recordings. The large thumbnail will be removed from the [ Movies] or [ Movies] index ...
...: 1 Open the [ Movies] index screen. 2 Open the scene's [Timeline] screen. [I] > Desired scene The [Timeline] screen appears. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene, you may have belonged to, regardless of the method used to 6 minutes... ACCESS indicator is on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted). - You can use the movie timeline to break the scene to initialize the memory (A 41). IMPORTANT • Be careful when deleting recordings. The large thumbnail will be removed from the [ Movies] or [ Movies] index ...
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Alternatively, you finish drawing, save the canvas. [Ó] > [&Save]* or [* Save]* > [Yes] > [K] * The freehand drawings and stamps will be used in memory (-/, only) or on a memory card (. only). 74 Video In playback mode: pause the playback. To use [Pens and Stamps] 1 Touch [Ó]. Touch [à] to restore the live video. ... to add onto the canvas. mode and for MP4 movies. Touch [Ý] again to restore the toolbar. * Not available in ** Not available in memory (/, only) or on a memory card (. & [Ü]** (Image Mix) Choose one of the canvas.
Alternatively, you finish drawing, save the canvas. [Ó] > [&Save]* or [* Save]* > [Yes] > [K] * The freehand drawings and stamps will be used in memory (-/, only) or on a memory card (. only). 74 Video In playback mode: pause the playback. To use [Pens and Stamps] 1 Touch [Ó]. Touch [à] to restore the live video. ... to add onto the canvas. mode and for MP4 movies. Touch [Ý] again to restore the toolbar. * Not available in ** Not available in memory (/, only) or on a memory card (. & [Ü]** (Image Mix) Choose one of the canvas.
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...or [Story Scene] (the story scene category). 3 Select the desired text settings and touch [K]. • Touch [ ] (white text on or playing back scenes from a memory card). 3 Touch [K] to the desired location. You can touch one of the screen to read image mix frames saved in the built-in...to mix the selected frame with the live video. To use [Captions] 1 Touch [Ø]. The [Captions] screen will appear. 2 Touch one of the memory icons at the bottom of the control buttons. 3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to a different location. Video 75 To use image mix Operating ...
...or [Story Scene] (the story scene category). 3 Select the desired text settings and touch [K]. • Touch [ ] (white text on or playing back scenes from a memory card). 3 Touch [K] to the desired location. You can touch one of the screen to read image mix frames saved in the built-in...to mix the selected frame with the live video. To use [Captions] 1 Touch [Ø]. The [Captions] screen will appear. 2 Touch one of the memory icons at the bottom of the control buttons. 3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to a different location. Video 75 To use image mix Operating ...
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...Select the image mix during playback or while converting a scene to standard definition (A156; -/, only). Video 77 NOTES • Initializing a memory will erase any [Pens and Stamps] drawing canvas and image files you may have saved. (-/, The image mix frames that come pre-installed in the...1 From the [ Movies] index screen or gallery, play back the scene you will not be able to select image mix frames saved on a memory card. • For AVCHD movies, image mix cannot be selected during playback pause or before starting the conversion. • For AVCHD movies, decorations will ...
...Select the image mix during playback or while converting a scene to standard definition (A156; -/, only). Video 77 NOTES • Initializing a memory will erase any [Pens and Stamps] drawing canvas and image files you may have saved. (-/, The image mix frames that come pre-installed in the...1 From the [ Movies] index screen or gallery, play back the scene you will not be able to select image mix frames saved on a memory card. • For AVCHD movies, image mix cannot be selected during playback pause or before starting the conversion. • For AVCHD movies, decorations will ...
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... the beginning the next time you cannot resume playback at the point it back. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - When playback ends, the camcorder will be played back from the [ Movies] or [ Movies] index screen (A 56). Do not disconnect the power source...
... the beginning the next time you cannot resume playback at the point it back. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - When playback ends, the camcorder will be played back from the [ Movies] or [ Movies] index screen (A 56). Do not disconnect the power source...