Canon Hf R500 Instruction Manual

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HD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
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Introduction
Important Usage Instructions
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN 
OR MOISTURE.
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright 
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable 
to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.
While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, 
and do not place it in confined narrow spaces.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER 
(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING 
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the 
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous v oltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may 
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangl e, is intended to alert the user to the presence 
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying 
the product.
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FCC/IC NOTICEHD Camcorder, ID0019 / ID0022 systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits\
 for class B digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference 
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does caus\
e harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o\
ff and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. 
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required t\
o stop operation of the 
equipment.
Model ID0019 (including WLAN Modul e Model WM217, FCC ID: AZD217)
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, \
and (2) this device must accept 
any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or 
transmitter.
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using 
low-power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are 
absolutely safe. Low-power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the 
microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health e\
ffects (by heating 
tissue), exposure to low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse 
health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some 
studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have not been 
confirmed by additional research. This model has been tested and found t\
o comply with FCC/IC 
radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled equipment and me\
ets the FCC radio frequency 
(RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the I\
C radio frequency (RF) 
Exposure rules.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Park, Melville, NY 11747, USA
Tel No. 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666)
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
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In these safety instructions the word “apparatus” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder 
VIXIA HF R52 / VIXIA HF R50 / VIXIA HF R500 and all its accessories.
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not install near any heat sources such as  radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8 Protect the power cord from being walked on  or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
9 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
10 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
11 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus  has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has 
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to 
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CA-110 identification plate is located on the bottom.
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REGIONS OF USE
VIXIA HF R52 and VIXIA HF R50 are in compliance (as of November 2013) with the radio 
signal regulations of the regions listed below. For details on other regions where they can 
be used, make inquiries with the contacts listed at the end of this instruction manual.
REGIONS
Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., South Korea, Taiwan, USA
Model
ID0019: VIXIA HF R50 / VIXIA HF R52
Trademark Acknowledgements• SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• App Store, iPad, iPhone, iTunes and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other  countries.
• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
• “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the “AVCHD Progressive” logo are  trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby 
Laboratories.
• Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.
• Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
• IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.
• The Twitter name and marks are trademarks of Twitter, Inc.
• Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen  displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Protected 
Setup.
• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be  trademarks or registered trademarks of their 
respective companies.
• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
• “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video  composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).
• This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used 
for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for 
a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide 
MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
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Exciting Features and New Functions
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Wi-Fi Functions 
( A 117)Baby Mode (A 60)
Using Baby mode, you will not 
miss out on baby’s precious 
moments. The camcorder’s 
settings are optimized to capture 
the beauty of baby’s skin. You 
can also add stamps to the video 
to keep track of baby’s growth. 
Baby mode is for AVCHD movies 
only.
Enjoy the freedom of Wi-Fi* by 
using convenient Wi-Fi functions 
such as the following.
• You can use a smartphone as a 
remote control and record mov-
ies from a distance ( A120).
• You can wirelessly connect the  camcorder to your home net-
work and upload your record-
ings to CANON iMAGE 
GATEWAY (A 128). This will 
allow you to even share your 
videos on YouTube and Face-
book. You can share your videos 
on YouTube and Facebook also 
directly from an iOS device 
( A 126). 
• Enjoying your recordings with  family and friends has just 
become easier because you can 
use the Web browser on a 
smartphone or computer to view 
the camcorder’s recordings 
(A 125). 
* Wi-Fi is a connection method for 
devices to connect wirelessly and is 
certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
AVCHD and MP4 
Recording (A 56)
You can choose to record movies 
in AVCHD or MP4 format. Record 
movies in AVCHD and play them 
back with fantastic picture quality. 
Alternatively, record movies in 
MP4 for uploading to the Web and 
transferring to mobile devices.
Depending on the video quality, 
you can also record at 60 frames 
per second. With video at 60 
frames per second, your videos 
will achieve a level of realistic 
movement that will impress your 
audience.
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Smart AUTO (A 42)
Smart AUTO automatically selects the best 
scene mode for the scene you want to 
shoot. You get spectacular recordings 
every time without worrying about settings.
Video Snapshot ( A 71)Cinema-Look Filters 
( A 61)
Shoot or capture short scenes 
and arrange them into a video 
clip set to your favorite 
background music. Use professional cinema-look 
filters to create unique movies 
with distinctive looks.
Face Detection 
( A 72)Image Stabilization
The camcorder automatically 
detects people’s faces and 
adjusts the focus and other 
settings accordingly for beautiful 
results. Dynamic IS (
A148) 
compensates for camcorder 
shake when you shoot video 
while walking. Powered IS 
( A 143) will produce stable 
shots when you zoom in on 
distant subjects (full telephoto). 
Intelligent IS ( A43) selects the 
type of image stabilization for the 
recording situation.
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Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices
Connect the camcorder to an HDTV ( A101).
Transfer recordings to 
your computer ( A105).
Upload your MP4 movies 
and photos to the Web  (A 116).
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 Copy the camcorder’s 
entire memory onto an external  hard drive ( A110). 
Copy your recordings to 
an external video recorder  (A 114).
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Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions
Connect the camcorder to an 
access point on your home 
network and then share your 
recordings on CANON iMAGE 
GATEWAY ( A128). From 
there, you can make online  albums to enjoy your  recordings. Save your recordings on an 
iPhone or iPad and play them  back (A126).
After connecting the 
camcorder to an iOS device or  CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, you 
can upload your recordings to 
other Web sites.
Use your iOS/Android device to remotely 
control the camcorder ( A120).
Use the Web browser on your
 iOS/Android device to view the 
recordings on the camcorder ( A125).
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							10 Š Table of contents
„Introduction
6 Exciting Features and New Functions
14 About this Manual
16 Getting to Know the Camcorder16 Supplied Accessories
17 Names of Parts
„Preparations
20 Getting Started20 Charging the Battery Pack
23 Using a Memory Card23 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
24 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
26 First Time Settings26 Basic Setup
28 Changing the Time Zone
29 Initializing the Memory
31 Basic Operation of the Camcorder31 Using the Touch Screen
32 Using the Menus
36 Operating Modes
Table of contents
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