Canon Hf R500 Instruction Manual

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Additional Information
This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen mes-
sages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information.
Appendix: Menu Options Lists
The functions that are available depend on the camcorder’s operating 
mode. On the camcorder’s screen, menu items not available appear 
grayed out. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the 
Menus  (A 32). For details about each function, see the reference page 
or the explanations...

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[3  Recording Setup] Menu
* The icon shown (  or  ) depends on the current selection for [Recording 
Media].
[2  Main Functions] and [Edit] Panels
[2 Main Functions] Panel - Recording Modes
Menu itemSetting optionsA
[Movie Format] [·  AVCHD], [ ¸ MP4] 56
[Video Quality] When [Movie Format] is set to [ · AVCHD]:
[ «  60P Recording], [ © High Quality], 
[
¨Standard (Full HD)], [ ¥  Long Play]
When [Movie Format] is set to [ ¸ MP4]:
[ 60P Recording], [ High Quality], 
[ Standard...

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[Zoom Type]: The camcorder offers three types of zoom.
[  Optical]: For optical zoom, the camcorder uses the optical magnifi-
cation ratio of the lens.
[  Advanced]: With advanced zoom the maximum magnification ratio is 
57x. At full wide angle, the angle of view with advanced zoom is wider 
than the angle of view with optical zoom.
[ Digital]: With digital zoom (light blue area on the zoom bar), the 
image is processed digitally so image quality will deteriorate the more you...

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[z  Pre REC]: When this function is activated, the camcorder automatically 
starts recording 3 seconds before you press  Y so you do not 
miss important shooting opportunities.
• When the shooting mode is set to  , [ z Pre REC] will automatically 
be set to [ON] and pre-recording cannot be deactivated.
• The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing  Y  if the button was pressed within 3 seconds of having 
turned on pre-recording or having finished the...

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[Edit] Panel -   Mode
[Edit] Panel -   Mode
Control buttonIndex screenPlayback pauseA
B 
From the built-in memory:
[Copy ( &
`8)]
, 
[Select],
[All Scenes] –95
B  
From the built-in memory:
[Convert to MP4 
( &
`8 )] [Select]
–103
[Delete]
, 
[Select],
[All Scenes] [This Scene] 53
[Divide] –z91
[Trim] –z92
Control buttonIndex screenSingle photo viewA
B 
From the built-in memory:
[Copy ( &
`8)]
, 
[Select], [All Photos] z
95
[Delete] z53
COPY  

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[1 Other Settings] Menus
p  Camera Setup (recording mode only)
[Self Timer]: You can have the camcorder start recording after a 10-sec-
ond countdown. After setting [Self Timer] to [ i On < ], press 
Y  to start the countdown and record video or touch [PHOTO] 
to start the countdown and take a photo.
• This function is not available when the shooting mode is set to  .
• Once the countdown has begun, any of the following actions will cancel  the self timer.
- Pressing  Y ,...

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[Zoom Speed]: Determines the zoom speed of the zoom lever.
[Y Variable]: The zoom lever operates at a variable speed. Press gently 
for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.
[
] Speed 1] to [Z Speed 3]: The zoom lever operates at a constant 
speed. Speed 1 is the slowest and speed 3 the fastest.
[Zoom Position at Startup]:  Allows you to choose the position of the zoom 
when you turn on the camcorder.
[Full Wide Angle]: The zoom position will be at full wide angle....

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[Flicker Reduction]: If the screen starts to flicker when recording movies 
under fluorescent lights, change the setting to reduce the effect.
• This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to    or .
[Image Stabilizer]: The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur (blur due 
to the camcorder moving). Select the image stabilization mode according 
to the shooting conditions.
[ Dynamic]: Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake, 
such as when shooting...

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t Display Setup
[Onscreen Markers]: While recording, you can display a grid or a horizon-
tal line at the center of the screen. Use the markers as a reference to 
make sure your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally).
• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings.
[Display Date/Time]: Select whether to display the date and time during 
playback.
• For MP4 movies, only the date will be displayed.
[Output Onscreen Displays]: When this setting...

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• When the compact power adapter is connected, [LCD Backlight] will automatically change to [ HBright].
[LCD Mirror Image]: When this setting is set to [ i On], this function 
reverses the image on the screen horizontally when you rotate the LCD 
panel 180 degrees toward the subject. In other words, the screen will 
show a mirror image of the subject.
• While the LCD panel is rotated toward the subject you will not be able to  decorate the scene.
[HDMI Status]: Displays a...