Canon Hf R500 Instruction Manual

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„Basic Shooting and Playback
37 Basic Recording37 Shooting Video
40 Taking Photos
41 AUTO Mode
43 Zooming
46 Basic Playback46 Playing Back Video
50 Viewing Photos
53 Deleting Recordings
„Advanced Shooting
56 Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/MP4)
56 Selecting the Video Quality
58 B  Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/
Memory Card) for Recordings
58 B  Dual Recording and Relay Recording
59 Shooting Modes
60 Baby Mode
61 Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
62 Special Scene Modes
64 Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match Your  Needs
65 Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch
71 Video Snapshot
72 Face Detection and Tracking
74 Faders
75 Adjusting the Exposure
76 Adjusting the Focus
78 White Balance
79 Frame Rate
80 Tele Macro
81 Audio Scenes
82 Using Headphones
83 Using an External Microphone
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„Advanced Playback and Editing
85 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a 
Movie
87 Playback with Background Music
89 Selecting the Playback Starting Point
91 Dividing Scenes
92 Trimming Scenes
93 Changing the Thumbnail Image of a Scene
94 Photo Slideshow
95 B  Copying Recordings to a Memory Card
„External Connections
98 Terminals on the Camcorder99 Connection Diagrams
101 Playback on a TV Screen
103 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
103 B  Converting Movi es to MP4 Format
105 Saving Recordings on a Computer
110 B  Memory Save: Saving an Entire Memory onto 
an External Hard Drive
114 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
116 Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web
„ B  Wi-Fi Functions
117 The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions
120 Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control
125 Remote Browse: Viewing Recordings Using a Web 
Browser on an iOS or Android Device
126 Saving Recordings and Uploading Movies to the Web  Using an iOS Device
128 Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
132 Wireless Playback on a Computer
133 Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point
138 Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings
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„Additional Information
141 Appendix: Menu Options Lists141 0 (Home) Menu
142 [ 3 Recording Setup] Menu
142 [ 2 Main Functions] and [Edit] Panels
146 [ 1Other Settings] Menus
155 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
159 Trouble?
159 Troubleshooting
165 List of Messages
175 Do’s and Don’ts175 Handling Precautions
179 Maintenance/Others
180 Using the Camcorder Abroad
181 General Information181 Optional Accessories
184 Specifications
188 Reference Tables
192 Downloading Music Files and Image Files (Image Mix 
Frames)
194 Index
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							14 Š Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R52 / VIXIA HF R50 / 
VIXIA HF R500. Please read this manual carefully before you use the 
camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail 
to operate correctly, refer to  Troubleshooting (A 159).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating 
procedures.
• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the 
function described.
• A : Reference page number within this manual.
• B : Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.
• The following terms are used in this manual: When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term 
“memory” by itself refers to both.
“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the 
Y  button to start recording until you press again to stop 
recording.
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with  a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu 
icons refer to the = .
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FadersThe camcorder offers two professional looking transition effects to 
fade-in or fade-out scenes.
Operating modes:
* You can preview the transition effect on the screen.The icon of the selected fader appears.Repeat, selecting [j Off], to turn off faders.You can also change the fader settings while recording (for example, 
to apply only a fade out).
To fade in/out
Press  Y  in record pause mode to start recording with a fade 
in. Press  Y  while recording to fade out and stop recording.
NOTESWhen you apply a fader, not only the pictur e but also the sound will fade 
it
SCN
[ 2 ] >  [R  Faders]  > Desired fader*  > 
Desired fade screen color*  > [X]
Brackets [ ] are used to refer to 
control buttons and menu options 
you will touch on the screen and to 
other onscreen messages and 
displays.
 indicates that a function is available in the 
operating mode indicated and   indicates 
that the function is not available. The operating 
modes are divided into the following three 
groups. For a detailed explanation, refer to 
Operating Modes (A 36).
The names of physical buttons 
and switches on the 
camcorder are indicated within 
a “button” frame.
For example Y .The 
> arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. 
For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, 
refer to Using the Menus  (A32). For a concise 
summary of all available menu options and settings, 
refer to the appendix  Menu Options Lists (A141).
Shooting mode
Movie format
Playback mode
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G et ting to  Know  the Camco rderSupplied Accessories
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
* CA-110E, including power cord, in Asia.
Transfer Utility LE Startup Guide: This guide explains how to download 
PIXELA’s Transfer Utility LE  software, which allows you to save your 
AVCHD movies and transfer music files to the camcorder or to a memory 
card. For details on using the software, refer to the ‘ Transfer Utility LE 
Software Guide’ included with the downloaded software.
NOTES
• The camcorder may make a rattling sound if it is shaken ( A162).
XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter*
BP-718 Battery Pack W
XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable
HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable W
XGetting Started Leaflet
Transfer Utility LE Startup GuideW
(see below)
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Names of Parts
1 (playback mode) button ( A46)
2 ON/OFF button
3 Memory card slot cover ( A24)
4 MIC (microphone) terminal (A 83)
5 AV  OUT  te rm inal ( A98, 100)/
× (headphones) terminal ( A82)
6 HDMI OUT terminal ( A98, 99)
7 USB terminal ( A98, 100)
8 Memory card slot ( A24)
9 START/STOP button ( A37)
Aq DC IN terminal ( A20)
Aa Grip belt
As Lens cover switch
Ad Stereo microphone ( A144)
Ad
Left side view
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456 7 8
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AqA aA s
Right side view
Front viewAdjust the grip belt so that you can 
reach the zoom lever with your 
index finger, and the Y 
button with your thumb.
Move the lens cover switch down 
to   to open the lens cover.
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AfSpeaker ( A49)
Ag Zoom lever ( A43)
Ah ACCESS indicator ( A37, 40)
Aj B  Wi-Fi antenna ( A119) 
Ak POWER/CHG (charge) indicator:
Green - On
Red - Charging ( A20)
Al Battery attachment unit ( A20)
Sq Serial number
Sa Tripod socket ( A176)
Ss BATTERY RELEASE switch ( A21)To p  v i e w
AfAg
AhAj
AlAk
SqSaSsBottom view
Back view
Aj
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NOTES
• About the LCD screen: The screen is produced using extremely high-pre-
cision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels 
operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasion-
ally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This has no 
effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.
• For details about how to take care of the touch screen, refer to 
Handling 
Precautions ( A 175), Cleaning (A 179).
SdLCD touch screen ( A31)
Sd
LCD panel
180°
90°
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. 
By default, this will turn on the 
camcorder. The first time you open 
the LCD panel, the initial setup 
screens will appear and guide you 
through the basic settings ( A26). 
Adjust the position of the LCD 
panel according to the recording 
conditions.
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							20 Š Preparations
Preparations
This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the 
touch panel, navigating the menus, and first time settings to 
help you learn more about your camcorder.
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using 
the compact power adapter.
1 Plug the compact power  adapter into a power outlet. 
For Asia only: Connect the power 
cord to the compact power 
adapter before plugging the 
power cord into the power outlet.
2 Connect the compact power  adapter to the camcorder’s DC 
IN terminal.
3 Attach the battery pack to the  camcorder.
Press the battery pack softly into 
the battery attachment unit and 
slide it up until it clicks in place.


DC IN terminal
For Asia only:
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