Canon Hf M52 Owners Manual

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„AUTO Mode
45 Basic Recording45 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode
47 About the Smart AUTO function
49 Intelligent IS
50 Zooming
52 Quick Start
„Video
54 Basic Playback54 Playing Back Video
58 3D Flip View
59 The [Index Selection] Screen: Selecting the Content to 
Play Back
60 Deleting Scenes and Stories
64 Selecting the Playback Starting Point
66 Onscreen Displays and Data Code
67 Video Stories and Cinema Style67 Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories
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102 Touch & Track
103 Faders
104 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture
106 Manual Exposure Adjustment
107 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
108 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...

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156-/,  Uploading AVCHD Movies to the Web
162 Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web
„- /,  Wi-Fi Functions
163 Introduction to Wi-Fi
165 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
170 Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP server
174 Uploading Recordings to YouTube and Facebook
175 Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device
178 Wireless Playback on a DLNA-Compatible Device
„Additional Information
182 Appendix: Menu Options Lists182 [Main Functions] Panel
186 [Other Settings] Menus
198 Appendix:...

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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M52 / VIXIA HF M50 / 
VIXIA HF M500. Please read this manual carefully before you use the 
camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail 
to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (A 203).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating 
procedures.
• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or...

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Self TimerOperating modes:
* For movies only.1Press .
2 Activate the self timer.•< will appear on the screen.
• Repeat, selecting [ jOff], to turn off the self timer.
Movies: In record pause mode, press  Y.
The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The 
countdown appears on the screen.
[ O ther Settings]  > r  >  [Self Timer]  > 
[ i On   [X ]
*
Brackets [ ] are used to refer to 
control buttons and menu options 
you will touch on the screen and to 
other onscreen...

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G et ting to  Know  the Camco rderSupplied Accessories and CD-ROMs
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
* CA-110E including power cord, in Asia.
**- /,  only.
XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter*
BP-718 Battery Pack W
XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable
HTC-100/S HDMI Cable W
XQuick Guide
XWi-Fi Basic Setup Guide**
Stylus PenW
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The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder:
•PIXELA  CD-ROM
- - /,  You can use  VideoBrowser  for managing, editing, and 
playing back AVCHD movies, and  Network Utility when transferring 
recordings wirelessly to a computer.
- .  Use Transfer Utility  for saving and transferring AVCHD 
movies and music files you can use as background music.
- A printed Startup Guide for PIXELA's software is also supplied. Refer  to this Startup Guide for details about the...

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Names of Parts
1VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button 
(A 71)
2 HOME (home) button ( A28)
3 U  (camera/play) button (A 33)
4 BATTERY RELEASE switch ( A22)
5 USB terminal (A 138, 140, 151, 155)
6 HDMI OUT terminal ( A138, 139)
7 AV O UT t erm ina l ( A138, 140)/
× (headphones) terminal ( A120)
8 MIC terminal (A 124)
9 START/STOP button ( A45)
Aq Wi-Fi antenna (- /,  only)
Aa Strap mount ( A24)
As Grip belt ( A24)
Ad Memory card slot ( A39)
Af Stereo microphone ( A118, 126)
Ag Remote sensor...

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AjSpeaker ( A56)
Ak Zoom lever (A 50)
Al Mini advanced shoe ( A122)
Sq ACCESS (access) indicator ( A45)
Sa POWER button
Ss ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator:
Green – On
Orange – Standby ( A52)
Red – Charging ( A21)
Sd LCD touch screen ( A26, 27)
Sd
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SaSs
Al
LCD panel
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SfDC IN terminal ( A21)
Sg Battery attachment unit ( A21)
Sh Serial number
Sj Tripod socket ( A223)
Sf
Sg
ShS j
Bottom view
Back view
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