Canon Hf M52 Owners Manual

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1 Press   to open the HOME menu.
2 Touch [  Other Settings] to open  the [Other Settings] menus.
3 Touch the tab of the desired  menu.
4 Drag your finger up and down to  bring the setting you want to 
change into the orange selection bar.
• You can also use the [ ] and [ ] icons for scrolling.
• Menu items not available appear grayed out.
• You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into the selection bar.
5 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar, touch  [].
6 Touch the desired option and touch [ X].
You can touch [ X] to close the menu at any time.
Operating Modes
Recording
When recording, the camcorder's operating mode is determined by the 
[  Camera Mode] and [  Recording Standard] menus in the HOME 
menu. First, set the camera mode.
1 Press   to open the 
HOME menu.
2 Touch [  Camera Mode] and  then touch the desired camera 
mode.
3Touch [OK].
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Next, set the recording standard. The recording standard determines 
the type of data the movie is recorded as — namely, AVCHD or MP4.
1 Press   to open the HOME menu.
2 Touch [  Recording Standard] and then touch the desired recording standard.
3Touch [OK].
Camera modeOperation
(AUTO mode) Let the camcorder take care of most of the settings while you 
concentrate on recording (
A45). Great for beginners or if you just 
prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings.
(Manual mode) Enjoy full access to menus, settings and advanced functions (
A89).
(Cinema mode) Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema-look filters to 
create unique movies (
A70).
Recording 
standardControl buttonOperation
v
Movies are recorded in AVCHD, which is designed for 
playback on HDTVs. Select this recording standard if you 
plan to show off your movies and you want to impress your 
audience with fantastic picture quality.
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Movies are recorded in AVCHD using Story Creator 
( A 67), which allows you to create compelling video 
stories. Because Story Creator mode records in AVCHD, 
your movies will look amazing when played back on an 
HDTV.
By recording movies in MP4, your movies are smaller in 
size but retain high quality. This is especially useful for 
playback on portable devices or sharing on the Web.
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NOTES
• You can adjust the video quality using the  r >  [Recording Mode] 
setting.
• Some portable devices may not be able to play back MP4 movies  recorded with this camcorder.
Playback
Press the camera/play button 
T  to switch the camcorder 
between camera (recording) mode 
and playback mode. You can press 
T  when the camcorder is off 
to turn it on directly in playback 
mode.
NOTES
• - /,  When switching to a playback mode, the memory 
selected for playback will be the same currently used for recording.
Playback modeOperation
Playing back movies ( A54).
Viewing photos ( A132).
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First Time Settings
Setting the Date and Time
You will need to set the date and time of 
the camcorder before you can start 
using it. The [Date/Time] screen (date 
and time setup screen) will appear auto-
matically when the camcorder’s clock is 
not set.
When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be selected.
1 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or  minutes).
2Touch [ Î] or [Í ] to change the field as necessary.
3 Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the  same way.
4 Touch [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y] or [D.M.Y] to select the date format you  prefer.
In some screens, the date will be displayed in short form (numbers 
instead of month names), but it will still follow the order you selected. 
5 Touch [24H] to use 24-hour clock or leave it unselected to use  12-hour clock (AM/PM).
6 Touch [OK] to start the clock and close the setup screen.
NOTES
• You can adjust the date and time later on with the  q >  [Date/Time] 
setting.
• When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in  rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date 
and time setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium 
battery ( A225) and set the time zone, date and time again.
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Changing the Language
The default language of the camcorder 
is English. You can set it to one of 27 
languages.
Operating modes:
1Press .
2 Select the desired language.
* After changing the camcoder’s language to English, select q >  
[Language !] to change the language.
NOTES
• Some control buttons, such as [ZOOM] or [PHOTO], will appear in  English regardless of the language selected.
[ Other Settings] >  q >  [Language !]* >  
Desired language >  [OK] > [X ]
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Changing the Time Zone
Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is 
New York.
Operating modes:
1Press .
2 Open the [Time Zone/DST] screen.
3Touch [] to set the home time zone, or [ #] to set the time zone 
of your destination when you are traveling.
4Touch [ Í] or [ Î] to set the desired time zone. If necessary, touch 
[ $ ] to adjust for daylight saving time.
5Touch [ X] to close the menu.
[ Other Settings]  > q >  [Time Zone/DST]
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Using a Memory Card
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
You can use the following types of commercially available Secure Digi-
tal (SD) cards with this camcorder. 
As of December 2011, the movie recording function has been tested 
using SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba 
and SanDisk. For the latest information on cards that can be used, visit 
your local Canon Web site.
* When using an SD memory card without a speed class rating, you may not be able to record movies, depending on the memory card used.
** SD memory cards with a capacity of 64 MB or smaller cannot be used to record 
movies.
NOTES
• About the Speed Class:  Speed Class is a standard that indicates the mini-
mum guaranteed data transfer speed of memory cards. When you buy 
a new memory card, look for the Speed Class logo on the package.
We recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 4, 6 or 10.
SDXC Memory Cards
You can use SDXC memory cards with this camcorder. When using 
memory cards with other devices, such as digital recorders, computers 
and card readers,  make sure that the external device is compatible 
with SDXC cards . The table below summarizes compatibility by com-
puter operating system, as of December 2011. For the latest informa-
tion, however, contact the computer, operating system or memory card 
manufacturer.
Memory card type:.  SD memory card, / SDHC memory card, 0  SDXC memory card
SD Speed Class*:         
Capacity: 128 MB or larger**.
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Compatible operating systems for SDXC memory cards
IMPORTANT
• If you use an SDXC memory card with a computer OS that is not SDXC- compatible, you may be prompted to format the memory card. In such 
case,  cancel the operation to prevent data loss .
• After repeatedly recording, deleting and editing scenes (fragmented  memory), it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording 
may stop. Save your recordings and initialize the memory.
Eye-Fi Cards
This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions 
(including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, 
please check with the card manufacturer.
Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many 
countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permit-
ted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the 
area, please check with the card manufacturer.
Operating systemCompatibility
Windows 7 Compatible
Windows Vista Compatible (requires Service Pack 1 or later)
Windows XP Compatible (requires Service Pack 3 and KB955704 update)
Mac OS X Compatible (requires version 10.6.5 or later)
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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
Make sure to initialize (A41) all memory cards before using them with 
this camcorder.
1 Turn off the camcorder.
Make sure the 
ON/OFF (CHG) 
indicator is off.
2 Open the memory card slot  cover.
3 Insert the memory card  straight, with the label facing 
away from the camcorder, all 
the way into the memory card 
slot until it clicks.
• Be sure you understand the 
information provided in Eye-Fi 
Cards ( A38) before using an 
Eye-Fi card. 
4 Close the memory card slot cover. Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly 
inserted.
To remove the memory card
Push the memory card once to release it. When the memory card 
springs out, pull it all the way out.
IMPORTANT
• Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable.  Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal-
function of the camcorder. Be sure to insert the memory card as 
described in step 3.
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-/,  Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory 
Card) for the Recordings
You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in mem-
ory or on a memory card. The default memory for recording both is the 
built-in memory.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Be sure you understand the information provided in  Eye-Fi Cards 
( A 38) before using an Eye-Fi card.
1Press .
2 Select the desired memory.
* When selecting the memory, you can check the approximate available recording  time/number of photos, based on currently used settings.
- /,  Relay Recording
You can activate the relay recording so if the built-in memory becomes 
full while recording movies, the recording will continue uninterrupted 
on the memory card.
Operating modes:
1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the 
memory card slot.
2Press .
[ Other Settings]  > r >  [Rec Media for Movies] 
or [Rec Media for Photos]  > [& ] (built-in memory) or 
[ * ] (memory card)*  > [X ]
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