Canon Hf R400 Instruction Manual

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* You can view information on the video quality with the following procedure.
To view information on the video quality
1Touch [I].
A screen with the resolution, bit rate and frame rate will appear.
2Touch [ K].
NOTES
• Movies recorded in 60P or MXP mode cannot be saved on AVCHD  discs. Use an external Blu-ray Disc recorder compliant with AVCHD Ver. 
2.0 specifications to copy those movies onto Blu-ray discs.
• Depending on the portable device, you may not be able to play back  your...

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Approximate recording times Default value
For AVCHD movies:
For MP4 movies:
1Recorded in 1,920x1,080 resolution. 2Recorded in 1,440x1,080 resolution.36/4  At the time of purchase, the built-in memory contains about 70 
MB of music files (background music) and 5 MB of image files (image mix 
frames).
4A single scene can be recorded continuously for 12 hours; at that point, the 
camcorder will stop for about 3 seconds before resuming recording.
5Recorded in 1,280x1,080 resolution....

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6/4  Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory 
Card) for 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:
6 /4  Dual Recording and Relay Recording
When you record, you can use dual recording to record an MP4 movie 
that has the same image as the scene being recorded. The MP4 movie 
is saved on the memory not currently selected for recording....

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- When the video quality is set to 60P or 35 Mbps.
- When the shooting mode is set to   or  .
• When dual recording is activated, decoration is not available.
• When you use relay recording, there will be a momentary stop in the  scene at the point where the camcorder switches from one memory to 
another.
Baby Mode
Baby’s first smile, first step, first word. When you use   mode, you 
can easily capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments and keep track of 
baby’s growth day by day....

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Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
In  mode, the camcorder will adjust the frame rate and several 
other picture-related settings to give your recordings a cinematic look. 
In this mode you can also use a variety of professional cinema-look fil-
ters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance.
When you convert movies to MP4, you can add cinema-look filters 
( A 110).
Operating modes:
Set the shooting mode to  .
• The selected cinema-look filter will be applied and its...

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To change the cinema-look 
filter
1 Touch [FILTER 1].
2 Select the desired cinema-look filter. 
Options
( Default value)
The camcorder offers 7 cinema-
look filters. Select the desired filter 
while previewing the effect on the 
screen.
NOTES
• When the shooting mode is set to  , the following functions are not  available.
- Taking photos
-Decoration
- Dual recording
- Recording in 60P or 35 Mbps
Special Scene Modes
Recording in a very bright ski resort  or capturing the full...

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Options( Default value)
[ Portrait]The camcorder uses a large aper-
ture, to achieve a sharp focus on the subject 
while blurring the background.
[Sports]To record sports scenes such as 
tennis or golf.
[ Night Scene]To record nightscapes with 
lower noise.
[Snow]To record in bright ski resorts without 
the subject being underexposed.
[Beach]To record on a sunny beach without 
the subject being underexposed.
[ Sunset]To record sunsets in vibrant colors.
 (shooting mode button)  >...

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NOTES
• [ Portrait]/[ Sports]/[ Snow]/[ Beach]: The picture may not  appear smooth during playback.
• [ Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more you  zoom in ( S).
• [ Snow]/[ Beach]: The subject may become overexposed on  cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the screen.
• [ Low Light]: - Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.
- White points may appear on the screen.
- Autofocus...

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Operating modes:
Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch
Add a new level of enjoyment to 
your scenes by decorating them. 
You can add animated graphics, 
stamps and even your own freehand 
drawing easily just by simply using 
your fingertip.
When you convert movies to MP4, 
you can add decorations (A110).
Decorating Scenes while Recording
Operating modes:
1 Open the decoration screen.
2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following 
procedures.
3Press  Y  to record movies...

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!Canvas - The area where you will draw and see your decorations 
in action.
 Toolbar.
# [Ó  Pens and Stamps] Select the type of pen or stamp and its 
color. You can also save a single canvas or load a previously 
saved canvas.
$ [×  Animated Stamps] Select animated stamps to add to your 
decoration.
% [
& Date/Time] / [ ] Add the date and/or time as a caption that 
will be included in the recording. In   mode, add stamps to 
track baby’s age, height and weight.
& [Ü ] (Image Mix)...