Canon Hf R400 Instruction Manual

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Basic Shooting and Playback
This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in  mode, play them back, and how to use other basic func-
tions. To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced func-
tions, refer to  Advanced Shooting  (A 60) and  Advanced 
Playback and Editing  (A 92).
Basic Recording
Shooting Video
With   mode, you can take great-looking videos by letting the cam-
corder automatically adjust settings based on the recording situation.
Operating...

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3 Set the camcorder to   mode.• This step is not necessary the first time you use the camcorder.
• To change the movie format, refer to 
Selecting the Movie Format 
(AVCHD/MP4) ( A 60). 
4Press 
Y to begin recording.
• Press 
Y again to pause the recording.
• The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is  being recorded.
When you have finished recording
1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.
2 Close the LCD panel to turn off the camcorder....

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About AUTO mode
• Only the following functions are available in   mode.- Zoom ( A47).
- Video snapshot ( A74).
- Face detection and tracking ( A76) to get beautiful shots of 
people every time, tracking the subject even if the person moves.
-Decoration ( A69) to add a fun personal touch using stamps, 
drawings, image mix and more.
About the Smart AUTO function
In   mode, the camcorder will automatically detect certain 
characteristics of the subject, background, lighting...

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Smart AUTO icons 
* The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions.
Background  →
(color of the icon)Bright* (gray)Blue skies*(light blue)Vivid colors* (green/red)Sunsets
(orange)
Subject  ↓
People (stationary) (   ) (   ) (   )—
People (moving) (   ) (   ) (   )—
Subjects other than people, 
such as landscapes
(  )(  )(  )
Close objects/
( / )/
( / )/
( / )—
Background   →
(color of the icon)Dark 
(dark blue)
Subject  ↓SpotlightNight scene
People...

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IMPORTANT
• To protect the lens, keep the lens cover closed when you are not  recording movies and when you are not using the camcorder.
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or  flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage 
to the memory.
- Do not open the memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• Be sure to save your...

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 >  [LCD Backlight] setting or adjust the brightness of the LCD 
screen with the    >   > [LCD Brightness] setting.
• If you plan on making a long recording while the camcorder is in a fixed  position, such as on a tripod, you can record with the LCD panel closed 
in order to conserve the battery’s power. In such case, make sure   
>  q  >  [Power On Using LCD Panel] is set to [Off].
• Under certain conditions, the Smart AUTO icon that appears on the  screen may not match...

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A green icon ( ) and {æ& (6 /4  only) or  {æ  will 
appear momentarily on the screen and the ACCESS indicator will flash as 
the photo is recorded. However, if you record a photo while recording a 
movie, 
 will not appear.
When you have finished taking photos
1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.
2 Close the LCD panel to turn off the camcorder. You can also press  .
3 Slide the lens cover switch up.
IMPORTANT
• The information in the sidebars ( A43, 44, 45),...

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Using the Zoom Lever
Move the zoom lever toward T 
(wide angle) to zoom out. Move it 
toward  S (telephoto) to zoom in.
By default, the zoom lever operates 
at a variable speed – press gently 
for a slow zoom; press harder for 
faster zooms.
 Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls 
1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen. 
• The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen. 
2 Touch the zoom controls to operate  the zoom. 
Touch anywhere within the  T area...

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Operating modes:
* In   mode, [Zoom Type] will be set to [ Optical].
Options
NOTES
• Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject. At full wide angle, you  can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). Using tele macro 
(A 85), you can focus on a subject as close as 50 cm (1.6 ft.) at full 
telephoto.
• You can also set    > p  >  [Zoom Speed] to one of three con-
stant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest). When [Zoom Speed] is set 
to [ Y Variable], the...

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Basic Playback
Playing Back Video
Operating modes:
1Press .
2 If necessary, change the index screen.6 /4
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Index screen 
button 
(next to [ ])
[ &  · ] (index screen button)  > Select the memory 
with the desired scene ( & or  ) and the movie format of 
the desired scene ( · or ¸ ) >  [OK]
[  · ] (index screen button)  > Movie format of the 
desired scene ( · or ¸ ) >  [OK]
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