Canon Hf R500 Instruction Manual

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• During   mode, dual recording and recording in 60P are not avail-able. 
• In   mode, most advanced settings will not be available but you  can use the following functions.
- Zoom ( A43).
- Decoration ( A65), including cute stamps, animated stamps and 
image mix frames especially designed for recording in   mode.
Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
In   mode, the camcorder will adjust the frame rate and several 
other picture-related settings to give your recordings a cinematic look. 
In this mode you can also use a variety of professional cinema-look fil-
ters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance.
You can also add cinema-look filters when you convert movies to MP4 
( A 103).
Operating modes:
• The selected cinema-look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button.
To change the cinema-look filter
1 Touch the [FILTER] button (showing the currently selected cinema- look filter).
2 Select the desired cinema-look filter and then touch [OK].
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Touch the shooting mode button ( A 59) >  [† Cinema] 
>  [OK]  > Desired cinema-look filter  > [OK]
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Options( Default value)
The camcorder offers 7 cinema-
look filters. Select the desired filter 
while previewing the effect on the 
screen.
NOTES
• When the shooting mode is set to  , the following functions are not  available.
- Taking photos.
-Decoration.
- Dual recording.
- Recording in 60P or 35 Mbps.
- Monitor from Home, Monitor while Out (using a smartphone or tablet 
to remotely control the camcorder).
Special Scene Modes
Recording in a very bright ski resort  or capturing the full colors of a 
sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special 
Scene mode.
Operating modes:
[1. Cinema Standard]
[2. Vivid]
[3. Cool]
[4. Nostalgic] 
[5. Sepia]
[6. Old Movies]
[7. Dramatic B&W]
! Filter number (will appear on 
the control button).
 Filter name.
# Preview the effect on the 
screen.
$ Brief description (onscreen 
guidance).
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Options( Default value)
[HPortrait]The camcorder uses a large 
aperture, to achieve a sharp focus on the sub-
ject while blurring the background.
[ISports]To record sports scenes such as 
tennis or golf.
[ J Night Scene]To record nightscapes with 
lower noise.
[KSnow]To record in bright ski resorts with-
out the subject being underexposed.
[LBeach]To record on a sunny beach without 
the subject being underexposed.
[ M Sunset]To record sunsets in vibrant colors.
[NLow Light]To record in low-light situations.
Touch the shooting mode button ( A 59) >  [ƒ Scene] 
>  [OK]  > Desired Special Scene mode >  [OK]
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•[ H Portrait]/[ ISports]/[K Snow]/[LBeach]: The picture may not 
appear smooth during playback.
•[ H Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more you 
zoom in ( S).
•[ K Snow]/[ LBeach]: The subject may become overexposed on 
cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the screen.
•[ N Low Light]:
- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.
- White points may appear on the screen.
- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, 
adjust the focus manually.
•[ P Fireworks]:
- To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we 
recommend using a tripod. 
Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs
Give yourself the most control while shooting by using Programmed AE 
(AE: auto exposure) shooting mode. As with other shooting modes, the 
camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture. How-
ever, this mode offers you the most versatility by allowing you to adjust 
other settings to achieve the results you are looking for.
Operating modes:
[O Spotlight]To record spotlit scenes.
[P Fireworks]To record fireworks.
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Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch
Add a new level of enjoyment to 
your scenes by decorating them. 
You can add animated graphics, 
stamps and even your own freehand 
drawing easily just by simply using 
your fingertip.
You can also add decorations when 
you convert movies to MP4 
(A 103).
Decorating Scenes while Recording
Operating modes:
1Touch [ Ò] on the bottom right corner of the screen to open the 
decoration screen.
2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following  procedures.
3Press  Y  to record movies with your decorations.
You can add decorations even while recording a scene.
4Touch [ X] to exit the decoration screen. 
NOTES
• [Animated Stamps] and the [Date/Time] or [ 9] stamps cannot be used 
at the same time.
• Decoration is not available when dual recording is activated or the video  quality is set to 60P or 35 Mbps.
Touch the shooting mode button ( A 59)  > 
[ ’ Programmed AE]  > [OK]
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!Canvas - The area where you will draw and see your decorations 
in action.
 Toolbar.
# [Ó  Pens and Stamps] Select the type of pen or stamp and its 
color.
$ [×  Animated Stamps] Select animated stamps to add to your 
decoration.
% [
& Date/Time] or [ 9] (in   mode) Add the date and/or time 
as a caption that will be included in the recording. In   
mode, add stamps to track baby’s age, height and weight.
& [Ü ] (Image Mix) Choose one of 26 different frames to add onto 
the canvas.
 [Ý ] In recording mode: pause the live video. Touch [ Þ] again 
to restore the live video. You can add decorations to the frozen 
image and even record it.
In playback mode: pause the playback. Touch [ Ð] to resume 
playing back the scene.
( [ß ] Minimize the toolbar to the top of the screen to view almost 
all of the canvas. Touch [ à] to restore the toolbar.
To use [Pens and Stamps]
You can select the color and type of pen for your drawings. You can 
also save your drawings and stamps as one canvas.
1Touch [ Ó].
The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear.
2 Touch the desired pen or stamp from the 6 icons on the left.
3Touch the [ Ö] button (which also shows the currently selected 
color) and then select the desired color from the [Colors] palette.
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4Touch [OK].The main decoration screen will appear again.
5 Draw freely on the canvas with your fingertip. • To clear your freehand drawings and stamps: Touch [ Ó] >  [Clear] 
>  [Yes] >  [OK].
• To save your freehand drawings and stamps: Touch [ Ó] >  
[ & Save]
1 or [ 8Save]1 >  [Yes] >  [OK]. During playback, you will 
need to pause the playback before saving a canvas file.
• To load a previously saved canvas (freehand drawings and stamps  only) from the memory: Touch [ Ó] >  [& Load]
2 or [ 8Load]2 >  
[Yes]  > [OK]. During playback, you will need to pause the playback 
before loading a previously saved canvas file.
1The freehand drawings and stamps will be saved in the built-in memory 
(B  only) or on a memory card ( @ only).
2The camcorder will apply the last freehand drawings and stamps that were 
saved in the built-in memory ( B only) or on a memory card ( @ 
only).
NOTES
• Initializing a memory will erase any [Pens and Stamps] drawing canvas  and image files you may have saved. ( B The image mix frames 
that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be restored after it is 
initialized.)
To use [Animated Stamps]
When recording in   mode, you can use especially designed, baby-
themed animated stamps.
1Touch [ ×].
The [Animated Stamps] screen will appear. 
2 Touch one of the control buttons and then touch [OK].
3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to place the selected animated  stamp. You can also drag some animated stamps to a different 
location.
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To use [Date/Time]
1Touch [&]. 
The [Date/Time] screen will appear.
2 Touch [Date] or [Time].  To remove a selected stamp, touch it again.
3Touch [OK]. The selected stamp(s) will appear.
4 You can touch any stamp and drag it to the desired location.
To use stamps from the [ 9] menu
During   mode and from the baby album, you can add stamps to 
the video to track baby’s height, weight and age. You can track the 
information of up to 3 babies.
Operating modes:
1Touch [ 9].
• The screen with stamps for   mode will appear.
2Touch [ 91], [ 92] or [ 93] to select the desired baby.
The design of the stamps is slightly different for each baby.
3 Register baby’s information as necessary. • To register baby's birth date: Touch [ w] next to the baby's age 
button. Touch the year*/month/day, touch [ Í]/[Î ] to change it, and 
then touch [OK]. Baby’s current age will be calculated and displayed 
inside the age button.
• To register baby's height or weight: Touch [ w] next to the button you 
wish to change. Touch [ Í]/[Î ] to set the height/weight, and then 
touch [OK].
* The year of birth can only be set to 2012 and later.
4 Touch any of the buttons to add the corresponding stamp: [Date]  (the current date), [Time] (the current time), baby’s age, height or 
weight.
• To remove a selected stamp, touch it again.
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5Touch [OK].• The selected stamp(s) will appear.
6 You can touch any stamp and drag it to  the desired location.
NOTES
• For the age stamp, days will be displayed for 6 days after birth, weeks  will be displayed from 1 week up to, but not including, 1 month; months 
will be displayed from 1 month up to, but not including, 1 year; years 
and months will be displayed from 1 year up to, but not including 2 
years; and only years will be displayed from 2 years.
• For the height stamp, only inches will be displayed until 35 inches and  feet and inches will be displayed from 3 feet.
• For the weight stamp, pounds and ounces will be displayed until  19 pounds 15 ounces and only pounds will be displayed from 
20 pounds.
To use image mix
Image mix frames can be combined with the live video for fun special 
effects. You can use the image mix function along with additional [Pens 
and Stamps] or [Animated Stamps] decorations. 
The image mix frames are stored in the built-in memory ( B 
only). To use the image mix function while recording on a memory card, 
you will need to download the imag e mix files and copy them to the 
memory card in advance ( A192).
Operating modes:
POINTS TO CHECK
• B  Before performing this procedure, make sure that the mem-
ory selected for recording ( A58) or playback ( A46) contains the 
image mix frames.
1Touch [ Ü] to open the [Select Image] screen.
2 Touch [+] or [-] to select a different image mix frame.
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• You can select from 26 image mix frames (or 20 especially designed image frames, in   mode).
• B  Only when recording on or playing back scenes from a 
memory card: You can touch one of the memory icons at the bottom 
of the screen to read image mix frames saved on a different memory.
3 Touch [OK] to mix the selected frame with the live video.
To use the Chroma Key function
1 Open the [Select Image] screen as described in step 1 of the  previous procedure.
2 Touch [+] or [-] to select the image you created.
3Touch [ Ð] to open the [Chroma Key] screen.
4 Touch [Green] or [Blue] depending on the characteristics of the  image you want to use and touch [ Ï] or [Ð ] or drag your finger 
along the bottom bar to adjust the chroma key setting as necessary.
5 Touch [OK] to mix your image with live video.
Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video
You can also use image files you create on your computer for the 
image mix (Chroma Key) function. Make sure that the image you 
want to use has a blue or green area, which will be replaced by the 
live video using Chroma Key mixing. Refer to  About the image files 
for the Image Mix function ( A192) for details about the types of 
image files that can be used and where to transfer them.
Blue/Green area that will be replaced 
by the live video
Example of an image used for Chroma Key
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