Canon Hf M52 Owners Manual

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Glossary
This is a glossary of some of the basic terms used frequently in this 
chapter. The documentation for your wireless router may also con-
tain a glossary you can refer to.
Access point
A wireless access point (WAP) is a device that allows wireless 
devices, like your camcorder, to connect to a wired network (includ-
ing to the Internet) using the Wi-Fi standard. In most cases, this will 
be your wireless router.
Ad hoc mode
A Wi-Fi connection made directly from one device to another without 
using an access point.
DLNA
Digital Living Network Alliance. A standard for easy communication 
and content sharing among consumer electronic devices, comput-
ers and mobile devices across a home network.
FT P  s e r v e r
An FTP server is an application running on a computer that allows 
users to transfer files to and from that computer.
Infrastructure mode
A Wi-Fi connection in which devices are connected through an 
access point.
IP address
Exclusive number assigned to each device connected to the net-
work.
SSID
Service Set Identifier. This is simply the public name of a Wi-Fi net-
work.
WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Standard for easy and secure setup of Wi-Fi 
networks created by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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Additional Information
This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen mes-
sages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information.
Appendix: Menu Options Lists
Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to 
select an item, refer to Using the Menus (A 28). For details about 
each function, see the reference page. Menu options without a refer-
ence page are explained after the tables. Underlined menu options 
indicate default values. Unless otherwise specified, functions available 
for AVCHD movies include movies made using Story Creator mode.
[  Main Functions] PanelFUNC. Menu[  Main Functions] Panel - Recording Modes
Control ButtonSetting options/FunctionAUTOnA
[Rec. Programs] [’Programmed AE], [ ‚ Shutter-Pri. AE], 
[ “ Aperture-Pri. AE] –
zz 95
[ ú SCN: Portrait], [ ûSCN: Sports], 
[ ü  SCN: Night Scene], [ ýSCN: Snow], 
[ þ SCN: Beach], [ÿ SCN: Sunset], 
[ Œ SCN: Low Light], [ œSCN: Spotlight], 
[ Š SCN: Fireworks], [ šSCN: Underwater], 
[ Ÿ SCN: Surface] –
z –95
[ Ä  White 
Balance] [
ÃAutomatic], [
¼ Daylight], [½ Shade], 
[ ¾ Cloudy], [ ¿Fluorescent], 
[ À Fluorescent H], [ Tungsten], 
[ Å Custom WB] –
zz 110
[ < Focus] [ D] (manual focus): Toggle on or off
, Touch 
AF frame –
zz 108
[ y Exposure] [ n] (manual exposure): Toggle on or off
, 
Touch AE frame –
zz 106
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1The default setting is on in   mode and off in other camera modes.2Some options are available only when recording a story using Story Creator.
[È  
Powered IS]1[ON], [OFF] zzz98
[ZOOM Zoom] Zoom controls, [START]/[STOP] control zzz51
[ W ] (tele macro): Toggle on or of
f– zz 109
[  Audio 
Scene] [  Standard], [  Music], [  Speech], 
[  Forest and Birds], 
[ Noise Suppression] zzz
114
[ Custom Setting] – zz
[ ä  Mic. Level] [
m] (automatic), [n ] (manual)
[Audio Level Indicator]: Toggle on or off– zz 119
[ x  AGC Limit] [
m] (automatic), [n ] (manual) – zz107
[Image Effects] [ON], [OFF]
When [ON] - [Color Depth], [Sharpness], 
[Contrast], [Brightness]: ±0 (-2 to +2) –
z – 112
[ R Faders] [
SOff], [T Fade Trigger: Once], 
[ U Fade Trigger: Always],
[ V Wipe: Once], [ WWipe: Always] –
zz 103
[ Ò  Decoration]
[Ó Pens and Stamps], [× Animated Stamps], 
[ Ø  Captions]2zzz 72
[ Ü ] (image mix): Toggle on
 or off,
[ Ý ] (pause live video) zz
–
[ ß ] (minimize toolbar) zzz
[ z  Pre REC] [ON], [
OFF]– zz 99
[ v  Review 
Recording] ––
zz90
Control ButtonSetting options/FunctionAUTOnA
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[Edit] Panel -   Mode
* Option available only for AVCHD movies.
Control Button
[ 
Movies]  Index 
Screen[ 
Movies]
Index Screen[ z SD 
Movies] 
Index ScreenPlayback  PauseA
- /,
From the built-in 
memory:
[Copy ( % )] <
date >, 
[Select],
[All Scenes] [Select], 
[All Scenes] –
– 143
- /,
From the built-in 
memory:
[Convert HD SD 
( % )] <
date >, 
[Select],
[All Scenes] –––1
57
[Delete] , 
[Select],
[All Scenes] [Select], 
[All Scenes] [This Scene],
[All Scenes] [This Scene] 60
[Divide] –––z* 130
- /,
[Network 
Utility] YouTube, 
Facebook YouTube, 
Facebook YouTube, 
Facebook – 174
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In the gallery:
* Operation not available for the two preexisting stories, [Unsorted] and [Video Snap-shot].
[Edit] Panel -   Mode
Control Button[Edit Story] from 
the [Story 
Details] screen[Edit Scene] from 
the [Scene List]  screenPlayback PauseA
- /,
From the built-in 
memory:
[Copy ( % )] <
by scene rating > – – 144
- /,
From the built-in 
memory:
[Convert HD SD 
( % )] <
by scene rating > – – 158
[Delete] or [ ] < by scene rating> [This Scene] [This Scene] 60
[Delete Story]* z––6 3
[Story Thumbnail]* z––8 7
[Edit Title]* z––8 7
[Copy] –z –86
[Move] –z –86
[Divide] ––z130
[Rating] –[É ], [Ê ], [Ë ], 
[
Ì] (unrated), [ Í ] (others) 80
Control ButtonIndex ScreenSingle Photo ViewA
-
/,
From the built-in memory:
[Copy ( % )] [Select], [All Photos]
z144,
145
[Delete] z134
- /,
[ Network Utility] Facebook – 162
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[  Other Settings] Menus
When the camcorder is in   mode, you will not be able to access 
the p  menu.
p  Camera Setup
Menu itemSetting optionsnA
[Self Timer] [ i On < ], [j Off]zz 113
[Digital Zoom] [
jOff], [ n 40x], [ o200x] z––
[Zoom Speed] [
YVariable], [ Z Speed 3], 
[ [ Speed 2], [ ]Speed 1] zz
50
[AF Mode] [
=Instant AF], [ @ Normal AF] zz–
[Focus Assistance]1[iOn], [ j Off] zz–
[Face Detection & 
Tracking] [
iOn}], [
j Off] zz100
[Auto Backlight 
Correction] [
iOn], [
j Off] zz107
[Auto Slow Shutter] [
iOn], [ j Off] zz–
[Conversion Lens] [ ¾ Tele-converter], [ ¿ Wide-converter], 
[
jOff]zz –
[Fader Setting]
1[° Black Screen], [ ±  White Screen] zz103
[Onscreen Markers] [
jOff], [ 3  Level (White)], 
[ 4  Level (Gray)], [ 5 Grid (White)], 
[ 6  Grid (Gray)]  zz
–
[Image Stabilizer] [  D
ynamic], [  Standard], [j  Off]zz 98
[Auto Wind Screen]1[ H  High], [ L Low  ], [ jOffà ] zz116
[Microphone 
Attenuator]
1[kAutomatic], [ i Onå ] zz–
[MIC Terminal Input]
1[ Þ  External Audio], [ß Microphone]zz 126
[Audio Mix]1[jOff], [ i On], 
When [ iOn] - 
[INT]  [EXT]
[Internal Microphone]/[MIC Terminal Input] zz
126
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1Option available only for recording movies.2Option available only when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached 
to the camcorder after having updated the camcorder’s firmware using the mem-
ory card supplied with the SM-V1.
3For AVCHD movies only.
[Digital Zoom]: Determines the 
operation of the digital zoom. 
The color of the indicator indi-
cates the zoom.
• When activated, the cam- corder will switch automatically 
to digital zoom when you zoom 
in beyond the optical zoom 
range.
• With the digital zoom the  image is digitally processed, so 
the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in.
[AF Mode]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate.
•With [ =Instant AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to a new subject. 
This is convenient, for example, when changing the focus from a near 
subject to a far subject in the background, or when recording moving 
subjects.
• When the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached to the  camcorder, it may partially obstruct the Instant AF sensor. Set the AF 
mode to [@ Normal AF].
• When the recording program is set to [ šSCN: Underwater] or 
[ Ÿ SCN: Surface], 
the AF mode is automatically set to [@ Normal AF].
[Built-in Mic Freq. 
Response]1[h Normal], [ç  Boost LF Range], 
[ è  Low Cut Filter], 
[ é Boost MF Range], 
[ ê  Boost HF+LF Range] zz
116
[Built-in Mic 
Directionality]
1[ í  Monaural], [h Normal], 
[ î  Wide], [ ï Zoom] zz
117
[Surround Mic 
Directionality]
1, 2, 3[ò Surround], [óZoom], [ôShotgun]zz –
[Surround Mic 
Attenuator]
1, 2, 3[ i Onå ], [jOff]zz –
Menu itemSetting optionsnA
Optical zoomDigital zoom
White Light  blueDark 
blue
Up to 10x 10x -  40x40x - 
200x
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[Focus Assistance]: When focus assistance is activated, the image at the 
center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually ( A108).
• Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled  automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording.
[Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter 
speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.
• Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to  [¹ PF24] or [ »24P]; 1/15 when it is set to [ ·PF30] or 
[ 30P].
• The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording pro- gram is set to [ ’ Programmed AE], but the setting will not change even 
if you set the camcorder to   mode.
• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ jOff].
[Conversion Lens]: When you attach to the camcorder an optional tele-
converter or wide-converter, set the appropriate conversion lens setting to 
obtain optimal image stabilization. 
• When you select a setting other than [ j Off], the AF mode is auto-
matically set to [ @ Normal AF].
[Onscreen Markers]: You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the cen-
ter of the screen. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your sub-
ject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally).
• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings.
[Microphone Attenuator]:  Helps prevent audio distortions. You can use 
this when using an external microphone or [  Audio Scene] is set to 
[  Custom Setting].
[ k  Automatic]: The camcorder will automatically activate the micro-
phone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high 
audio levels will not be distorted.
[ i  On å ]: The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to 
reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics.  å will appear on the 
screen. 
• This menu option is not available when the optional SM-V1 Surround  Microphone is attached to the camcorder. In that case, activate the 
microphone attenuator with the [Surround Mic Attenuator] setting.
• When the recording program is set to [ šSCN: Underwater] or 
[ Ÿ SCN: Surface], the microphone attenuator is automatically set to 
[ j Off].
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[Surround Mic Directionality]: Sets the directionality mode of the optional 
SM-V1 Surround Microphone.
[ ò Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound.
[ ó Zoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. Additionally, the audio is linked 
to the zoom position. The larger the subject appears on the screen, the 
louder the sound will be as well.
[ ô Shotgun]: Records monaural audio with a highly directional setting 
that is most sensitive to sound coming directly from the front of the cam-
corder/microphone.
[Surround Mic Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions due to high 
audio recording levels when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is 
attached to the camcorder. When set to [ i On å ], å  will appear 
on the screen.
s  /   Playback Setup
* Option available only for AVCHD movies.
[Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene or photo was 
recorded.
[
(Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used 
when recording the scene or photo.
Menu itemSetting optionsyA
[Select Music]* [jOff], [ i On] 
When [ iOn] - list of music tracks,
[Music Balance] [y ]  [Û ]
(Original sound/Background music) zz
82
[External Audio 
Input]* [
jOff], [
i OnÜ ] 
When [ iOnÜ ] - [External Player Link]: 
Toggle on or offzz 84
[Data Code] [
j Off], [ % Date], [ &Time]*,  
[  Date and Time]*, [ (Camera Data]* zz
–
[Slideshow 
Transition] [
j Off], [kDissolve], [
lSlide Image]– z136
[TV Type] [+ 4:3 TV], [
,Wide TV]zz–
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[TV Type]: When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the optional 
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable, select the setting according to the type of 
TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio.
[ + 4:3 TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.
[ , Wide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio.
• When the TV type is set to [ +4:3 TV], during the playback of video 
originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9, the picture will not be 
displayed fullscreen.
• This option is not available when the camcorder is connected to an  HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable.
r  Recording & Connections Setup
Menu itemSetting optionsyA
- /,
[Rec Media for 
Movies] [&] (built-in memory), 
[ * ] (memory card) zz
––40
[Relay Recording]: [
jOff], 
[ % ] z
–––
[Recording Mode] [ ©High Quality 24 Mbps], 
[ ¨ High Quality 17 Mbps], 
[ ¦ High Quality 12 Mbps], 
[
¤Standard Play 7 Mbps], 
[ ¥ Long Play 5 Mbps] z
–––91
[  9 Mbps], [
 4 Mbps]– z ––
[Frame Rate]1[´ 60i (Standard)], 
[ · PF30], [ ¹PF24] z
–––94
[ 30P], [
»24P]– z ––
- /,
[Rec Media for 
Photos] [
&] (built-in memory), 
[ * ] (memory card) zzz2–40
[Photo Capture from 
Video] [
oSingle Photo], 
[ p Photo Sequence] ––
z2– 128
[Video Snapshot 
Length]
1[ C 2 sec], [D 4 sec], 
[ F 8 sec] z
–z2– 71, 
127
[Story Length-Based]: Toggle on
 or 
off z
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