Canon Hf R500 Instruction Manual

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Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Using the Touch Screen
The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen 
change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task 
you are performing. With the intuitive touch screen interface you have 
all the controls at your fingertips.
To u c h
Touch on an element displayed on the touch 
screen.
Used to start playing back a scene in an 
index screen, to select a setting from the 
menus, etc.
Drag
While touching the screen,...

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Using the Menus
Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus in 
the 0 (Home) menu. In addition, you will find it useful to learn how to 
navigate the other menus as well so that you can access all that your 
camcorder has to offer. 
0  (Home) Menu
The  0 (Home) menu is the gateway to most of the camcorder’s func-
tions and settings. 
Operating modes:
1Touch [ 0] on the upper left of the screen to open the  0 (Home) 
menu.
2 Drag your finger left/right to bring the...

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Available Menus
Menu itemA
Description
[1 Other Settings] 35, 146
Opens the [ 1 Other Settings] menus, which give you access to various 
camcorder settings.
[ 3  Recording Setup] (recording mode only) 56 - 59
In this menu you can select the movie format, video quality, memory used 
for recording*, and whether to use dual recording* or relay recording*.
[Shooting Mode]** (recording mode only) 59
The camcorder features a number of shooting modes that offer the most 
appropriate settings...

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*B  only. 
** The icon shown in the  0 (Home) menu indicates the shooting mode currently 
selected.
Using the Menus
Changing the camcorder’s various settings using the menus is very 
easy. You make your selection simp ly by touching the button of the 
desired option. When they appear on the screen, you can touch [ K] to 
return to the previous screen or [ X] to close the menu.
In some screens, you will need to scroll to find the desired option.
[  Video Snapshot] (playback mode only)...

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Using the [1 Other Settings] Menus
Refer to [1  Other Settings] Menus ( A146) for available functions.
Operating modes:
* In   mode, access to functions is limited.
1Touch [ 0] on the upper left of 
the screen to open the  0 (Home) 
menu.
2 Drag your finger left/right to bring  [1 Other Settings] to the center.
3 Touch the icon to open the  [1 Other Settings] menus.
4 Touch the tab of the desired  menu.
5 Drag your finger up/down to bring the setting you want to change  into the orange...

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NOTES
• You can touch [ X] to close the menu at any time.
• Menu items not available appear grayed out.
• For brevity’s sake, references to settings in the  0 (Home) menu will 
include only the icon of the menu, the tab of the desired submenu (for 
settings in the [ 1 Other Settings] menu) and the setting name. For 
example, "the  1 >  t  >  [LCD Brightness] setting".
Operating Modes
In this manual, the camcorder’s operating modes are indicated with a 
bar of icons. Icons are...

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Basic Shooting and Playback
This chapter covers how to record video and photos, how to 
use the convenient   mode and other basic functions. To 
enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions, refer 
to Advanced Shooting  (A 56) and  Advanced Playback and 
Editing  (A 85).
Basic Recording
Shooting Video
You can easily record movies with the camcorder.
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• Before you begin recording,  make a test recording first to check that 
the...

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2 Slide the lens cover switch down.
3Press 
Y to begin recording.
• Press 
Y again to stop recording.
• The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is  being recorded.
Recording standby: While recording:
When you have finished recording
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
• To protect the lens, keep the lens cover closed when...

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- 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 recordings regularly ( A103), especially after 
making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or 
corruption of data.
NOTES
• About the power saving mode: If  1 >  q  >  [Auto Power Off] is set 
to [ i On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power 
when it is...

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Taking Photos
You can easily take photos with the camcorder. You can even take pho-
tos simultaneously while recording a movie.
Operating modes:
1 Open the LCD panel to turn on the camcorder.
• You can also press 
[ .
• B  By default, 
photos are recorded in 
the built-in memory. You 
can select the memory 
that will be used to 
record photos ( A58).
• By default, the  camcorder will record in   mode. You can 
select a different shooting 
mode according to the 
shooting...