Canon Hf R500 Instruction Manual

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Before disconnecting the external hard drive
Before turning off or physically disconnecting the external hard drive, 
be sure to safely end the connection to the camcorder to avoid dam-
age to your files. From the [External Hard Drive] screen:
IMPORTANT
• Make sure you power the camcorder with the compact power adapter  before you save a memory to the external hard drive. If the compact 
power adapter becomes disconnected, the connection between the 
camcorder and the hard...

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Playing Back Previously Saved Recordings from the External Hard Drive
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
2Press ] to set the camcorder to playback mode.
3 Connect the camcorder to the external hard drive. • If the USB cable supplied with the external hard drive has a standard-A connector, you will need to use the optional UA-100 USB 
Adapter.
• Connection  #-2 . Refer to 
Connection Diagrams (A 100).
4 Touch [Play Back from Hard Drive] and select the memory...

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IMPORTANT
• Be careful when deleting recordings. Once deleted, recordings cannot  be recovered.
• Observe the following precautions while the external hard drive’s access 
indicator is on or flashing.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not disconnect the camcorder or the external hard drive.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
Initializing the External Hard Drive
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
Do not disconnect the power source or turn...

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IMPORTANT
• Initializing the external hard drive will permanently erase all the  data on the hard drive (including your recordings, previous data 
not saved with the camcorder, and partitioned drives). Make sure 
to copy in advance important data to a computer or other device.
Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
In High Definition
Operating modes:
Connect the camcorder to Blu-ray Disc recorders and other AVCHD-
compatible digital video recorders using the supplied...

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In Standard Definition
You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a 
digital video recorder with analog audio/video inputs. Video output will 
be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in high defi-
nition.
Operating modes:
Connecting
Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection  . Refer to 
Connection Diagrams  (A 100). 
Recording
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 
2Open the [ y] index screen that contains the...

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NOTES
• Use an external Blu-Ray Disc recorder compliant with AVCHD ver. 2.0  specifications to copy onto Blu-Ray discs movies recorded in 60P or 
MXP mode.
Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web
With  ImageBrowser EX , you can also upload your MP4 movies to You-
Tube and photos to Facebook from your computer. Additionally, you 
can use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY* to make photo albums and more.
* This service may not be available in all countries/regions.
Installation
Install the...

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Wi-Fi Functions
This chapter contains information about how to operate the 
Wi-Fi functions of your camcorder, including the Wi-Fi network 
setup needed to add your camcorder to an existing 
Wi-Fi network.
The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions
You can use the camcorder’s Wi-Fi functions to connect wirelessly to 
Wi-Fi enabled devices* like smartphones or tablets and save, play back 
and upload your recordings. Refer to Glossary (A 140) for a definition 
of some of the frequently used...

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• Use a Web browser to access the camcorder and play back recordings on your Android device. You can also save a local copy on your Android 
device (A 125).
Computers and Other Wi-Fi Devices
• On computers with a Wi-Fi receiver, use a Web browser to access the 
camcorder and play back recordings on the device. You can also save a 
local copy on the computer ( A125).
• Connect the camcorder to an access point as a media server and play  back your recordings on computers and other...

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IMPORTANT
• Using an unprotected Wi-Fi network can expose your files and data to  monitoring by unauthorized third parties. Be aware of the risks involved.
NOTES
• When using the camcorder’s Wi-Fi func- tions, do not cover the back portion of the 
camcorder with your hand or other object. 
The Wi-Fi antenna is located in the back 
portion and covering it may interfere with 
wireless signals. 
• Do not open the memory card slot cover  during the wireless connection.
• While using...

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Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control
Using the CameraAccess plus app*, you can view the image streamed 
from the camcorder on your iOS/Android device even when the cam-
corder is somewhere else. You can use your iOS/Android device as a 
remote control to start recording on the camcorder and, while using the 
Monitor from Home function, you can even record the streamed image 
locally on your iOS/Android device.
* The CameraAccess plus app, provided by PIXELA, is...