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 following the tables. Underlined menu options indi-
cate default values.
0  (Home) Menu
Menu itemSetting optionsA
[1  Other Settings] Opens the respective menus. 35, 
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[ 3  Recording Setup] Opens the respective menu. 142
[Shooting Mode] [ 9 Baby], [
N Auto], [† Cinema], 
[ ƒ  Scene], [ ’ Programmed AE] 59
[ 2  Main Functions] Opens the respective menu. 142
[ Remote 
Control+Streaming] [
4  Monitor from Home], [  Monitor while Out], 
[ w  Check/Edit Settings] 120, 
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[ }  Photo Playback] Opens the respective index screen. 50
[ y  Movie Playback] Opens the respective index screen. 46
[ 9  Baby Album] Opens the respective index screen.
[  Video Snapshot] Opens the respective index screen.
[ —  Wi-Fi] [ 6 Movie Uploader], [5  Playback via Browser], 
[ 7  To Web Service], [ 8 Media Server], 
[ w  Check/Edit Settings] 117
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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 (Full HD)], [ Long Play] 56
B  [Recording 
Media] [Rec Media for Movies] [
& Built-in Memory], 
[ 8 Memory Card] 58
[Rec Media for Photos] [ & Built-in Memory], 
[ 8 Memory Card]
B  [Dual/Relay 
Recording] [
j Standard Recording], [ Dual Recording], 
[ Relay Recording]* 58
Control buttonSetting options/FunctionA
[
¦  Video Snapshot] [ON], [OFF]71
[ —  Audio Scene] [
‘Standard], [’ Music], [ ‚Speech], 
[ “ Forest and Birds], [ ”Noise Suppression] 81
[ Ò  Decoration]
[Ó Pens and Stamps], [×Animated Stamps], 
[ & Date/Time] or [ 9] (Baby mode stamps), 
[ Ü ] (image mix), [Ý ] (pause live video), 
[ ß ] (minimize toolbar) 65
[ZOOM] Zoom controls, [ Ü]/[Ñ ] control, 
[ W ] (tele macro): Toggle on or off
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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 
zoom in. 
• This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to  ,   or  .
• When the shooting mode is set to   or  , [Zoom Type] will auto- matically be set to [ Optical].
[È  Powered IS]: With Powered IS you can make the image stabilization 
even more powerful. Powered IS is most effective for shooting faraway 
non-moving subjects from a stationary position.
• This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to  ,   or  .
[R Faders] [jOff], [T Fade Trigger], [ VWipe] 74
[Black Screen]
, [White Screen]
[Zoom Type] [ Optical]
, [ Advanced], [ Digital] –
[ È Powered IS] [ON], [OFF]
–
[ z  Pre REC] [ON], [OFF]
–
[ < Focus] [ D] (manual focus): Toggle on or off
, 
Touch AF frame 76
[ y Exposure] [ n] (manual exposure): Toggle on or off
, 
Touch AE frame 75
[ ä  Mic. Level] [
m] (automatic), [n ] (manual)
[Audio Level Indicator]: Toggle on or off–
[ Ä  White Balance] [
ÃAutomatic], [¼ Daylight], [ ÉTungsten], 
[ Å Custom WB] 78
Control buttonSetting options/FunctionA
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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 previous recording.
• Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recording function. - Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes.
- Changing the operating mode.
- Activating video snapshot.
- Touching the [ Ä White Balance] or [ R Faders] control button in the 
[ 2  Main Functions] panel.
- Changing the shooting mode.
[ ä  Mic. Level]: You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in or 
an external microphone.
•Touch [ m] to return to automatic audio level adjustment. Touch [Audio 
Level Indicator] to display the audio level indicator during automatic 
audio level adjustment.
• Adjust the audio recording level so the audio level meter goes to the  right of the -12 dB mark (yellow area) only occasionally.
• When you are using a microphone connected to the MIC terminal,  including the WM-V1 Wireless Microphone, the audio level indicator will 
be displayed automatically.
• When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may  be distorted.
• We recommend using headphones ( A82) to check the sound level 
while adjusting the audio recording level.
• This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to  ,   or  .
[2 ] >  [ä  Mic. Level] >  [n ] (manual) >  
[ Ï ]/[Ð ] to adjust the audio level  > [X ]   
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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
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[Delete] z53
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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 , when recording movies.
- Touching [PHOTO], when recording photos.
- Turning off the camcorder.
- Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.
Menu itemSetting optionsA
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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.
[Last Used Position]: The zoom position  w ill be at the same position it was 
the last time you used zoom.
• When this function is set to [Full Wide Angle] and you manually adjust  the focus, the focus will be lost and autofocus will be activated the next 
time you turn on the camcorder.
[Focus Assistance]: When focus assistance is activated, the image at the 
center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually ( A76).
• Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled  automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording.
• This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to  ,   or  .
• This function is available only for recording movies.
[Auto Backlight Correction]: When this setting is set to [ i On], the cam-
corder automatically corrects for backlight conditions when shooting sub-
jects with a strong light source behind them.
• This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to  ,   or  .
• Automatic backlight correction is not available in the following cases. - In   mode, when using a cinema-look filter other than [Cinema 
Standard].
- In   mode, when using the [ JNight Scene], [ KSnow], 
[ L Beach], [ MSunset] or [ OSpotlight] Special Scene mode.
[Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter 
speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.
• Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to  24P; 1/15 when it is set to PF30 or 30P.
• This function is not available when the shooting mode is set to  .
• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ jOff].
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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 while walking, and is more effective as the zoom 
approaches full wide angle. Available only when [Zoom Type] is set to 
[Optical].
[ Standard]: Compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake, 
such as when shooting while remaining stationary, and is suitable for 
shooting natural-looking scenes.
[
jOff]: Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod.
• This function is available only when the shooting mode is set to  , 
 or  .
• If the degree of camcorder shake is too high, the image stabilizer may  not be able to fully compensate.
• You can activate the Powered IS function ( A143) when more powerful 
image stabilization is required.
s  /   Playback Setup
•
[Slideshow Transition]: You can select the transition effect between 
images in a slideshow ( A94).
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[Select Music] [jOff], [i On] 
When [ iOn] - list of music tracks, 
[Music Balance] [ y]   [Û ] (Original 
sound/Background music) 87, 
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[Slideshow Transition] [ jOff], [kDissolve], [
lSlide Image]–
[Video Snapshot Length] [ C2 sec], [
D 4 sec], [F 8 sec] 71, 
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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 is set to [ iOn], the cam-
corder’s onscreen displays will appear also on the screen of a TV or mon-
itor connected to the camcorder.
[LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.
• Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright- ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a 
TV.
[LCD Backlight]: Sets the screen to one of three brightness levels.
• Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the bright- ness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a 
TV.
•Using the [ HBright] setting will shorten the effective usage time of the 
battery pack.
Menu itemSetting optionsA
[Onscreen Markers] [jOff], [ 3  Level (White)], [4  Level (Gray)], 
[ 5  Grid (White)], [ 6 Grid (Gray)]  –
[Display Date/Time] [ i On], [
j Off]–
[Output Onscreen 
Displays] [
iOn], [
j Off] –
[LCD Brightness] –
[LCD Backlight] [ H Bright], [
M Normal], [ L Dim] –
[LCD Mirror Image] [ iOn], [
j Off]–
[HDMI Status] – –
[Demo Mode] [
iOn], [ j Off] –
[TV Type] [ +4:3 TV], [
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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 screen where you can verify the standard of the 
output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal.
[Demo Mode]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder’s main 
features. It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the 
compact power adapter if you leave it turned on in recording mode with-
out a memory card for more than 5 minutes.
• To cancel the demo mode once it has started, press any button or turn  off the camcorder.
[TV Type]: When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the optional 
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable, select the setting according to the type of 
TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio.
[ + 4:3 TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.
[ , Wide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio.
• When the TV type is set to [ +4:3 TV], during the playback of video 
originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9, the picture will not be 
displayed fullscreen.
• This function is not available when the camcorder is connected to an  HDTV using the supplied High Speed HDMI cable.
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