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
70 Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
71 Video Snapshot
72 Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch
78 Playing Back Stories from the Gallery
80 Rating Scenes
82 Playback with Background Music
86 Copying and Moving Scenes Within/Between Stories
87 Selecting a Story’s Thumbnail Image
87 Changing a Story’s Title
89 Advanced Functions89 Recording in Manual Mode
91 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
94 Selecting the Frame Rate
95 Special Scene Recording Programs
98 Advanced Image Stabilization
98 Powered IS
99 Pre-Recording
100 Face Detection
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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 Photos from a Movie
130 Dividing Scenes
„ Photos
132 Viewing Photos
134 Deleting Photos
136 Slideshow
„External Connections
138 Terminals on the Camcorder139 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
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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: Onscreen Icons and Displays
203 Trouble?
203 Troubleshooting
211 List of Messages
222 Do’s and Don’ts222 Handling Precautions
227 Maintenance/Others
228 Using the Camcorder Abroad
229 General Information229 Accessories
230 Optional Accessories
236 Specifications
240 Index
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							14 Š Introduction
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 requirements regarding the 
function described.
• A : Reference page number within this manual.
• -  : Text that applies only to the models shown in the icon. 
• The following terms are used in this manual: When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term 
“memory” by itself refers to both.
“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the 
Y  button to start recording until you press again to pause 
the recording.
“Photo” and “still image” are used interchangeably with the same 
meaning.
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with  a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu 
icons refer to the  -.
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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 messages and 
displays.
 indicates that a function is available in the 
operating mode indicated and   indicates 
that the function is not available. The operating 
mode icons are divided into three groups: the 
first three icons represent the camera mode, 
the second three icons represent the recording 
standard, and the last two represent playback 
modes. For a detailed explanation refer to 
Operating Modes (A 31).
The names of physical buttons 
and switches on the 
camcorder are indicated within 
a “button” frame.
For example Y .The 
> arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. 
For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, 
refer to Using the Menus  (A28). For a concise 
summary of all available menu options and settings, 
refer to the appendix  Menu Options Lists (A182).
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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 supplied software.
• Canon VIXIA  CD-ROM. Contains the following components.
- Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of the 
camcorder (this PDF file).
- ImageBrowser EX - This CD-ROM contains an automatic installer for  the supplied software ImageBrowser EX, which allows you to save 
and manage MP4 movies and photos; and upload MP4 movies to 
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY**, YouTube and Facebook. This CD-ROM 
contains an automatic installer for the supplied software 
ImageBrowser EX, which allows you to save and manage MP4 movies 
and photos, and share MP4 movies. An Internet connection is 
required for installation.
- Music data - Music files that can be used as background music during 
playback. These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied 
PIXELA’s software. The disc cannot  be played back on CD players.
- Image mix data - Image files that can be used with the image mix  function (image mix frames).
*The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on PDF file). ** CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is an online service that allows you to share mov- ies and photos, make photo albums, and more. This service may not be 
available in all countries/regions.
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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 ( A43)
Ah Instant AF sensor ( A187)
AgAfAfAh
Left side view
9Aq
Ad
As
Aa
Right side view
Front view
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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
To p  v i e w
AkAjSq
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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