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 recordings.
• The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the  actual recording times will vary depending on the subject.
• The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files  on other devices.- Scenes exceeding 4 GB
- Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes
- Scenes recorded at a video quality other than 35 Mbps exceeding 
1hour
• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to play back movies  recorded in 60P or 35 Mbps.
• When the video quality is set to 60P or 35 Mbps, dual recording, deco- ration and faders are not available.
• When the shooting mode is set to  , recording in 60P or 35 Mbps is  not available. When the shooting mode is set to  , recording in 60P 
is not available.
 >  [  Recording Setup]  > [Video Quality]  > Desired 
video quality*  > [K ] >  [X ]
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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.
Video quality  →60P1MXP1FXP1LP2Memory ↓
8 GB Memory card/
4 Built-in 
memory
3
35 min.40 min.1 hr. 3 hr.
16 GB Memory card1 hr. 15 min.1 hr. 25 min.2 hr. 5 min.6 hr. 5 min.
32 GB Memory card/
6  Built-in 
memory
3
2 hr. 30 min.2 hr. 55 min.4 hr. 10 min.12 hr. 15 min.4
64 GB Memory card5 hr. 5 min.5 hr. 55 min.8 hr. 20 min.24 hr. 
30 min.4
Video quality  →35 Mbps124 Mbps117 Mbps14 Mbps5Memory ↓
8 GB Memory card/
4 Built-in 
memory
3
30 min.40 min.1 hr.4 hr. 20 min.
16 GB Memory card1 hr.1 hr. 25 min.2 hr. 5 min.8 hr. 40 min.
32 GB Memory card/
6  Built-in 
memory
3
2 hr.2 hr. 55 min.4 hr. 10 min.17 hr. 
20 min.4
64 GB Memory card4 hr.5 hr. 55 min.8 hr. 20 min.34 hr. 
45 min.4
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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. Because 
the resulting movie is in MP4 format, it is ideal for transferring to 
another device or uploading to the Web.
You can activate the relay recording so if the assigned memory 
becomes full while recording movies, the recording will continue unin-
terrupted on the other memory.
Operating modes:
Activate the desired function.
NOTES
• Dual recording is not available in the following cases.
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  >  [  Recording Setup]  > [Recording Media]  > 
[ v Rec Media for Movies] or [ { Rec Media for Photos] 
>  Desired memory  > [K ] >  [K ] >  [X ]
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 > [  Recording Setup] > [Dual/Relay Recording] > 
Desired function 
> [K] > [X]
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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. With the optimized settings, baby’s skin will 
appear with vibrant clarity. In addition, you can add a stamp to the 
video to show how much time has passed since baby was born. 
Operating modes:
NOTES
• During   mode, pre-recording ( A82) will be activated and cannot 
be turned off. That way, you will not miss memorable moments.
• You can play back recordings made in   mode from the [  Baby  Album] ( A93) or [ y Movie Playback] index screen. The baby album 
is particularly convenient because it  contains, in chronological order, 
only the scenes recorded in   mode.
• During   mode, recording in 60P or 35 Mbps is not available. 
• During   mode, dual recording is not available.
• Refer to the appendix
 Menu Options Lists ( A 144) for functions avail-
able during   mode.
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 (shooting mode button)  > [ Baby]  > [OK]
Shooting mode button
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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 number will  appear on the control button.
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 (shooting mode button)  > [† Cinema]  > [OK]  > 
Desired cinema-look filter  > [OK]
Shooting mode button
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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 colors of a 
sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special 
Scene mode.
Operating modes:
[1. Cinema Standard]
[2. Vivid]
[3. Cool]
[4. Nostalgic] 
[5. Sepia]
[6. Old Movies]
[7. Dramatic B&W]
! Filter number (will appear on 
the control button)
 Filter name
# Preview the effect on the 
screen
$ Brief description (onscreen 
guidance)
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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)  > [ƒ  Scene]  > [OK]  > 
Desired Special Scene mode  > [OK]
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 may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, 
adjust the focus manually.
•[ Fireworks]: - To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we 
recommend using a tripod. 
Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs
Give yourself the most control while shooting by using Programmed AE 
(AE: auto exposure) shooting mode. As with other shooting modes, the 
camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture. How-
ever, this mode offers you the most versatility by allowing you to adjust 
other settings to achieve the results you are looking for.
[Low Light]To record in low-light situations.
[ Spotlight]To record spotlit scenes.
[ Fireworks]To record fireworks.
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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 with your decorations.
You can add decorations even while recording a scene.
4Touch [ X] to exit the decoration screen. 
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 (shooting mode button)  > [’  Programmed AE]  > [OK]
Shooting mode button
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 >  [Ò Decoration]
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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) Choose one of 26 different frames to add onto 
the canvas. Image mix can be used in combination with the 
pens, stamps and animated stamps.
 [Ý ] In recording mode: pause the live video. Touch [ Þ] again 
to restore the live video. You can add decorations to and record 
the frozen image.
In playback mode: pause the playback. Touch [ Ð] to resume 
playing back the scene.
( [
ß] Minimize the toolbar to the top  of the screen to view almost 
all of the canvas. Touch [à] to restore the toolbar.
To use [Pens and Stamps]
1Touch [ Ó].
The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear.
2 Select the desired pen or stamp from [Tools]. The main decoration screen will appear again.
3 Draw freely on the canvas with your fingertip.
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