Canon Hf M52 Owners Manual

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Image stabilizer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Index screen selection  . . . . . . . . . . 59Initializing the memory  . . . . . . . . . . 41Intelligent IS   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
L
Language   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35LCD screen dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . 195LCD touch screen  . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27Low light (recording program)   . . . . 96
M
Main Functions panel   . . . . . . 29, 182Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227Manual exposure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Manual focus   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Manual mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Markers   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Memory card . . . . . . . . . . 37, 40, 225Memory save*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151MIC terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Microphone attenuator   . . . . . . . . 188Microphone directionality . . . . . . . 117Mini advanced shoe   . . . . . . . . . . 122
N
Night scene 
(recording program)   . . . . . . . . . . 95Notification sounds  . . . . . . . . . . . 195
O
Onscreen display selection   . . . . . . 66Onscreen icons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198Other Settings menus   . . . . . . 30, 186
P
P (recording program)   . . . . . . . . . 104Playback
Movies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 78Photos  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Portrait (recording program)  . . . . . . 95Power saving   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Powered IS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Pre-recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Q
Quick Start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
R
Rating scenes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80RecordingMovies   . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 70, 89Photos   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 89Recording mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Recording programs  . . . . . . . 95, 104Recording standard (AVCHD/MP4)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Recording time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Relay recording   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Remote sensor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Resetting all camcorder settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207Reviewing recordings   . . . . . . . . . . 90
S
Saving recordings  . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Transferring to a computer . . 146Using external video recorders   . . . . . . . . 155Selecting the memory* for playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59for recording   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Self timer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  113Serial number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Shutter speed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Slideshow   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Smart AUTO  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Snow (recording program)  . . . . . . . 95Sports (recording program)  . . . . . . 95Spotlight (recording program)   . . . . 96Story Creator   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Sunset (recording program)  . . . . . . 96Surface (recording program)   . . . . . 96
T
Tele macro  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
* - /,  only.
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Te l e p h o t o   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Time zone/DST  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Timeline   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Touch & Track  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102To u c h  A E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106To u c h  A F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Touch screen operations   . . . . . . . . 27Tr i p o d  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203Turning off notification sounds . . . 195Tv (recording program) . . . . . . . . . 104
U
Underwater (recording program)  . . . 96Uploading movies to video sharing Web  sites *   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156USB terminal  . . . . . . . . 138, 140, 155
V
Video snapshot  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Vo l u m e  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
W
White balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  110Wide angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Wi-Fi functions*   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Wireless controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Y
Yo u Tu b e *   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Z
Zoom  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187Zoom speed   . . . . . . . . . 50, 186
* - /,  only.
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CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED 
WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to Canon Consumer 
Digital Video Equipment (the “Equipment”) purchased in the United States. This limited warranty is only effective 
upon presentation of your Bill of  Sale or other proof of purchase.
The Equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective materials or 
workmanship as follows: 
Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from 
the date of original purchase, except for a defective Video Head, which will be exchanged for a period of three 
months from the date of purchase.
Labor: For a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase, labor will be provided free of charge by our 
factory service centers or designated servic e facilities located in the United States.
When returning Equipment under this warranty, you must pre-pay the shipping charges, and you must enclose the 
Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase with a complete  explanation of the problem. During the ONE-YEAR warranty 
period, repairs will be made and the Equipment will be re turn-shipped to you free of charge. For repairs after the 
warranty period is over, you will be given an estimate of  the cost of repair and an opportunity to approve or 
disapprove of the repair expense before it is incurred. If you approve, repairs will be made and the Equipment will 
be return-shipped to you. (shipping charges apply). If you disapprove, we will return-ship the equipment at no 
charge to you.
Non-Canon brand peripheral equipment and software whic h may be distributed with, or factory loaded on, 
the Equipment, are sold “AS IS” without warranty of any kind by Canon USA, including any implied 
warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a part icular purpose. The sole warranty with respect to 
such non-Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof.  If the Equipment contains 
a hard disk drive, Canon USA recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to 
prevent its loss in the event of failure  or other malfunction of such drive.
Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited  warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with 
incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software.
In order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the 
Equipment or call the CANON INFORMAT ION CENTER AT 1-800-OK-CANON). You will be directed to the nearest 
service facility for your Equipment.
This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the 
following cases: A) Loss or damage to the Equipment due to abuse, mishandling, accident, improper maintenance, or failure 
to follow operating instructions;
B) If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries, sand, dirt or water damage;
C) If defects or damages are caused by the use of una uthorized parts or by service other than by Canon 
USA’s factory service centers or authorized service facilities;
D) If the Equipment is used for commercial or industrial use.
This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet (exterior finish), video cassette tape, head cleanings, nor does it 
apply to Equipment purchased outside the United States. Thi s warranty does not cover units sold to rental firms, 
military operations, hotels, schools, hospitals or for othe r commercial, industrial, or institutional applications. 
These uses are covered only by such specific warranty as Canon may issue with such sales. 
This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories or  consumables for the Equipment, which are sold “AS IS”, 
without warranty of any kind by Canon USA.
Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Sale as  a permanent record of your purchase. This card is most 
important in order to be sure you are contacted right away  should there be a safety inspection, modification or 
product recall under applicable laws or regulations.
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THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD  OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY, EXCEPT AS 
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FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS, EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, STORAGE CHARGES, 
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THE EQUIPMENT’S HARD DRIVE, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY 
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SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE 
EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON USA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, 
YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE  OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO 
OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE, MIS USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT NOT CAUSED 
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OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU).THIS 
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CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED 
WARRANTY
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon Consumer 
Digital Video Equipment (the “Equipment”) purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of 
a bill of sale or other proof of purchase for this Equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required.
The Equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective materials or workmanship as 
follows:
Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or, at Ca non Canada’s option, comparable rebuilt parts for a period of 
one year from the date of original purchase, except Video Heads which will be exchanged for a period of 3 months from the 
date of purchase.
Labour: For a period of one year from the date of original purchase, labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon 
Service Facilities in Canada.
This limited warranty covers all defects except where:
(a) The loss or damage to the product results from: i) accident, natural disaster, mishandling, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions contained in the instruction manual;
ii) the use of accessories, attachments, products, supplies, parts or devices with the Equipment that do not conform  to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems;
iii) repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility;
iv) defective batteries or any exposure to water, sand or dirt;
v) shipping (claim must be presented to the shipper);
(b) Any serial number on the video equipment is altered or removed.
(c) The Equipment is used for commercial, professional or industrial purposes.
This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet (exterior finish) of the Equipment, media, nor does it apply to Equipment 
purchased outside Canada.
If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive, Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or 
backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive.
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE
Ship your Equipment in its original carton, box or equivalent, properly packed, fully insured with shipping charges prepaid, 
together with a copy of your bill of sale or other proof of  purchase and a description of the problem to any of the Canon 
Service Facilities in Canada.
LIMITATIONS
Except as otherwise required by applicable legislation, this warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, conditions, guarantee s 
or representations, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, relative to the Equipment, including implied warranties or 
conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Canon Canada assumes no liability for special, consequential or incidental damages, loss or corruption of data including, 
without limitation, data stored on the hard disk drive of the Equipment or loss that may arise, whether on account of 
negligence or otherwise, from the use, misuse or inability to use the Equipment (including loss of profit, revenue, media or 
enjoyment) or from failure to conform to any express or implied warranties, conditions, guarantees or representations. Any 
recovery under this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase price of the equipment. Canon Canada does not assume 
or authorize any other person to assume for Canon Canada any other liability with respect to this equipment.
This warranty does not extend to any person other than the original purchaser of the Equipment or the person for whom it 
was purchased as a gift and states your exclusive remedy.
NOTICE TO CONSUMER
If you plan to take important videos or if the product has not been used for some time, please check all functions with the 
instruction book before using it.
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