Canon Hf M52 Owners Manual

Additional Information Š 191
1Option not available in   mode.2Option available only for AVCHD movies.3This is the only option available when an external hard drive is connected to the 
camcorder.
[Rate Scenes (Recording)]: When set to [i On], the scene rating scene 
will appear after every scene you record.
[Available Space in Memory]/[Used Space in Memory]: Displays a screen 
where you can verify how much of the built-in memory ( -/,  
only) or the memory card is currently available for recording or how...

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[x.v.Color]: Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper 
colors, closer to real life.
• Use this function to record video only  when you intend to play back your 
recordings on an HDTV compatible with x.v.Color, connected to the 
camcorder using the supplied HDMI cable. If recordings made with 
x.v.Color are played back on a non-compatible TV, colors may not be 
reproduced correctly.
[File Numbering]: Select the file numbering method to be used on a new...

Additional Information Š 193
q System Setup
Menu itemSetting optionsyA
[Output Onscreen 
Displays]1[iOn], [j Off] zzzz –
[Language  !] [ ], [Dansk], [Deutsch], 
[ ], [English]
, [Español], 
[Français], [Italiano], [Magyar], 
[Melayu], [Nederlands], [Norsk], 
[Polski], [Português], [ ], 
[Suomi], [Svenska], [Türkçe], 
[ ], [ ], [ ], 
[ ], [ ], [ ], 
[ ], [ ], [ ] zzzz
35
[LCD Brightness] zzzz–
[LCD Backlight] [ H Bright], [
M Normal], [ L Dim] zzzz –
[LCD Mirror Image] [ iOn], [
j Off]zz –––...

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[Autostart 
Decoration]
[
iOn], [
j Off] zz–––
[Power Saving Mode] [Auto Power Off]: [j Off], [
iOn]zzzz –
[Quick Start (Standby)]:
[Off], [10 min]
, [20 min], [30 min]
- /,
[Initialize 
&/*]
.
[Initialize  *] [
&  Built-in Mem.]*, 
[ *  Mem. Card]**- /,  only.
zzzz 41
[Complete Initialization]: 
Toggle on or off
- /,
[Initialize ]2–– –zz 154
- /,
[Delete Memory Save 
Folder]
2
–– –zz 153
[Time Zone/DST] [ ] (home time zone) or [ #] 
(travel time zone): [New York]
, list 
of...

Additional Information Š 195
1Option not available in   mode.2Option available only after connecting an external hard drive to the camcorder.3Option available only after having inserted an Eye-Fi card into the memory card slot.
[Output Onscreen Displays]: When set to [iOn], the camcorder’s 
onscreen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or monitor con-
nected to the camcorder.
[LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.
• Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect...

196 Š Additional Information
[Custom Control Button]: On the lower right of the recording screen, a 
control button that is a shortcut to one of the functions in the [  Main 
Functions] panel is constantly displayed. By changing this setting, you can 
change the shortcut, which will allow you to access one of your frequently 
used functions quickly and conveniently.
• In   mode, this option is set to [ Ò Decoration]. In other modes, 
the default setting is [ È Powered IS].
[Autostart Decoration]: When...

Additional Information Š 197
• Depending on the TV set, additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate the HDMI-CEC function. Refer to the TV’s instruction 
manual.
• Correct operation of the HDMI-CEC function cannot be guaranteed  even when connecting the camcorder to compatible TV sets. If you 
cannot use the remote control of the TV, set [Control for HDMI] to 
[j Off] and operate the camcorder directly.
• The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or  photos (...

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Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
 Recording Movies (using Story Creator)
1Control button [FUNC.]: Open the 
[ Main Functions] panel ( A29)
2 Smart AUTO ( A47)
3 Face detection frame ( A100)
4 Touch & Track frame ( A102)
5 Control button [PHOTO]: Take a 
photo ( A45, 89, 128)
6 Control button [?]: Displays a 
shooting tip for the current story 
scene
7 Memory operation ( A202)8Intelligent IS ( A49)
9 Remaining battery time ( A202)
Aq Zoom ( A51)
Aa Recording mode ( A91)...

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Recording Movies
 Manual mode Cinema mode
AhRecording program ( A95)
Aj Manual exposure ( A106)
Ak AGC (automatic gain control) limit 
(A 107)
Al =  Instant AF/ @ Normal AF 
(A 187), MF Manual focus 
(A 108)
Sq Face detection ( A100)
Sa White balance ( A110)
Ss Audio level indicator ( A118)
Sd x.v.Color ( A192)
Sf
While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes : 
seconds) ;  < Self timer ( A113)
Sg Image stabilizer ( A98)
Sh Tele macro ( A109)
Sj Remaining...

200 Š Additional Information
 Playing Movies (during playback)
AVCHD movies:
MP4 movies:
Fg
External audio input ( A84)
Fh Eye-Fi wireless communication 
(A 160)
Fj Scene number
Fk Playback control buttons (A 56)Fl
Data code ( A66, 189)
Gq Volume and background music 
balance controls ( A56, 83)
Ga File number ( A192)
Gs Volume controls ( A56)
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