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  • Page 41 PUB. DIE-0412-000 HD Camcorder Instruction Manual &...
  • Page 42 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.
  • Page 43 FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R32 / VIXIA HF R30 / VIXIA HF R300 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.

  • Page 44: Important Safety Instructions

    CA-110 identification plate is located on the bottom. REGIONS OF USE VIXIA HF R32 and VIXIA HF R30 are in compliance (as of January 2012) 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 on the back side of this instruction manual.
  • Page 45 • 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). • ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER...

  • Page 46: Exciting Features And New Functions

    Exciting Features and New Functions &/% Story Creator (A 67) Wi-Fi Functions (A 149) Enjoy the freedom of Wi-Fi Transform your movies into functions by making your compelling video stories just by camcorder an active part of your recording video following simple Wi-Fi home network or by pre-scripted suggestions, conveniently accessing Wi-Fi...
  • Page 47 Smart AUTO (A 46) 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 Face Detection (A 72) (A 99) Shoot or capture short scenes The camcorder automatically and arrange them into a video detects people’s faces and...
  • Page 48 Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices Eye-Fi Connect the camcorder Use an Eye-Fi card Upload your AVCHD to an HDTV (A 127) (A 146) to wirelessly movies* (A 142) or upload recordings to MP4 movies your computer or a video (A 148) to the Web.
  • Page 49 &/% Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-Fi Functions Play video wirelessly directly from the memory on AVCHD- and DLNA-compatible HDTVs and other devices connected to the network (A 164). LAN cable Join a Wi-Fi Transfer your recordings network by first wirelessly from the connecting to an camcorder to a computer or...

  • Page 50: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction Exciting Features and New Functions About this Manual Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs Names of Parts Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Using the Grip Belt Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen Using the Menus...
  • Page 51 AUTO Mode Basic Recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode About the Smart AUTO function Intelligent IS Zooming Quick Start Video Basic Playback Playing Back Video 3D Flip View The [Index Selection] Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back Deleting Scenes and Stories Selecting the Playback Starting Point Onscreen Displays and Data Code...
  • Page 52 Touch & Track Faders Manual Exposure Adjustment Manual Focus Adjustment Tele Macro White Balance Self Timer Audio Recording Level Using Headphones Using an External Microphone Audio Mix Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie Dividing Scenes Photos Viewing Photos Deleting Photos Slideshow External Connections...
  • Page 53 Wi-Fi Functions &/% Introduction to Wi-Fi Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP Server Uploading Recordings to YouTube and Facebook Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device Wireless Playback on a DLNA-Compatible Device Additional Information 168 Appendix: Menu Options Lists [Main Functions] Panel [Other Settings] Menus 182 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays...

  • Page 54: About This Manual

    About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R32 / VIXIA HF R30 / VIXIA HF R300. 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 187).
  • Page 55 indicates that a function is available in the Brackets [ ] are used to refer to operating mode indicated and indicates control buttons and menu options that the function is not available. The operating you will touch on the screen and to mode icons are divided into three groups: the other onscreen messages and first three icons represent the camera mode,...

  • Page 56: Supplied Accessories And Cd-Roms

    Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: CA-110 Compact Power Adapter* BP-709 Battery Pack IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable HTC-100/S HDMI Cable Quick Guide Wi-Fi Basic Setup Guide** Stylus Pen * CA-110E including power cord, in Asia. ** &/% only.
  • Page 57 (image mix frames). The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on PDF file). **CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is an online service that allows you to share mov- ies and photos, create video podcasts, make photo albums, and more. This service may not be available in all countries/regions.

  • Page 58: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts 1 U (camera/play) button (A 33) Left side view 2 HOME button (A 27) 3 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (A 72) 4 ACCESS indicator (A 44) 5 Memory card slot cover 6 MIC terminal (A 112) 7 AV OUT terminal (A 123, 125)/ ×...
  • Page 59 A j Speaker (A 55) Top view A k Zoom lever (A 49) A l LCD touch screen (A 24, 26) S q POWER button S a ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Green – On Orange – Standby (A 51) Red – Charging (A 20) S s Battery attachment unit (A 20) S d Serial number LCD panel...

  • Page 60: 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.
  • Page 61 ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator 4 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off. • If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder. After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will turn on in red (battery pack charging).
  • Page 62 • To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not con- nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. NOTES • We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).

  • Page 63: Using The Grip Belt

    Using the Grip Belt Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the Y button with your thumb. You can attach the supplied stylus pen to the grip belt. To remove the grip belt 1 Lift the padded handgrip’s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad.

  • Page 64: Opening The Lens Cover And Adjusting The Lcd Screen

    Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen Before you start recording, open the lens cover. Move the lens cover switch down to open the lens cover. Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. •...
  • Page 65 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.

  • Page 66: Basic Operation Of The Camcorder

    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.

  • Page 67: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus Many of the camcorder's functions can be adjusted from the [ Main Functions] panel and [ Other Settings] menus in the HOME menu. For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (A 168). HOME Menu Operating modes: The HOME menu is the gateway to...
  • Page 68 • [ Camera Mode] - From the [ Camera Mode] menu, you will be able to change whether you record movies in mode (camcorder automatically takes care of many settings), mode (you can manu- ally change settings), or mode (using the cinema-look filters, you can make movies with a cinematic feel).
  • Page 69 mode Drag your finger up Touch to scroll up and down along the or down scroll bar to display the rest of the panel Touch the control button of the desired function You may need to drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar or touch [ ] and [ ] to find the control button of the desired function.
  • Page 70 [Other Settings] Menus Operating modes: * In mode, access to functions is limited. 1 Press to open the HOME menu. 2 Touch [ Other Settings] to open the [ Other Settings] menus. 3 Touch the tab of the desired menu. 4 Drag your finger up and down to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar.

  • Page 71: Operating Modes

    Operating Modes Recording When recording, the camcorder's operating mode is determined by the Camera Mode] and [ Recording Standard] menus in the HOME menu. First, set the camera mode. 1 Press to open the HOME menu. 2 Touch [ Camera Mode] and then touch the desired camera mode.
  • Page 72 Recording Control Operation standard button Movies are recorded in AVCHD, which is designed for playback on HDTVs. Select this recording standard if you plan to show off your movies and you want to impress your audience with fantastic picture quality. Movies are recorded in AVCHD using Story Creator (A 67), which allows you to create compelling video é...
  • Page 73 Playback Press the camera/play button T to switch the camcorder between camera (recording) mode and playback mode. You can press T when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode. Playback mode Operation Playing back movies (A 53). Viewing photos (A 118).

  • Page 74: First Time Settings

    First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. The [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically when the cam- corder’s clock is not set. When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be selected.

  • Page 75: Changing The Language

    Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English. You can set it to one of 27 languages. Operating modes: 1 Press 2 Select the desired language. [Language !] > > > Other Settings] > > Desired language [OK] NOTES •...

  • Page 76: Changing The Time Zone

    Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is New York. Operating modes: 1 Press 2 Open the [Time Zone/DST] screen. > > Other Settings] [Time Zone/DST] 3 Touch ["] to set the home time zone, or [#] to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling.

  • Page 77: Using A Memory Card

    As of December 2011, the movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk. For the latest information on cards that can be used, visit your local Canon Web site. Memory card type: SD memory card,...
  • Page 78 SDXC Memory Cards You can use SDXC memory cards with this camcorder. When using memory cards with other devices, such as digital recorders, computers and card readers, make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards. The table below summarizes compatibility by com- puter operating system, as of December 2011.

  • Page 79: Inserting And Removing A Memory Card

    Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize (A 42) all memory cards before using them with this camcorder. 1 Turn off the camcorder. Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off. 2 Open the memory card slot cover.

  • Page 80: Selecting The Memory (Built-In Memory/Memory Card) For The Recordings

    IMPORTANT • Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal- function of the camcorder. Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3. &/% Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in mem-...

  • Page 81: Relay Recording

    &/% Relay Recording You can activate the relay recording so if the built-in memory becomes full while recording movies, the recording will continue uninterrupted on the memory card. Operating modes: 1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the memory card slot.

  • Page 82: Initializing The Memory

    Initializing the Memory Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory (&/% only) to permanently delete all the recordings it contains. &/% At the time of purchase, the built-in memory comes pre- initialized and contains music files for use as background music and images for use with the image mix function (image mix frames).
  • Page 83 IMPORTANT • Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings. Lost origi- nal recordings cannot be recovered. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device (A 128). • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you may have transferred to the card.

  • Page 84: Auto Mode

    AUTO Mode This chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in mode, and how to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start. To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions, refer to Recording in Manual Mode (A 89).
  • Page 85 1 Press P to turn on the camcorder. • &/% By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos (A 40). • Please read the IMPORTANT section (A 48) before using an Eye-Fi card.

  • Page 86: About The Smart Auto Function

    To take photos Touch [PHOTO]. • You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie. • A green icon ( ) will appear momentarily on the screen and the ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is recorded. However, if you record a photo while recording a movie, the green icon will not appear.
  • Page 87 Smart AUTO icons Background → Bright* Blue skies* Vivid colors* Sunsets (color of the icon) (gray) (light blue) (green/red) (orange) Subject ↓ People (stationary) — People (moving) — Subjects other than people, such as landscapes Close objects — Background → Dark (dark blue) (color of the icon)

  • Page 88: Intelligent Is

    - Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode. • Be sure to save your recordings regularly (A 128), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data. • Recordings on an Eye-Fi card will be uploaded automatically after set- ting the camcorder to playback mode, if you are within the range of a configured network.

  • Page 89: Zooming

    • When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such cases, you can adjust the LCD backlight with the q > [LCD Backlight] setting or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the q >...
  • Page 90 Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls 1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen. > [FUNC.] [ZOOM] • The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen. 2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom. Touch anywhere within the T area to zoom out or anywhere within the S area to zoom in.

  • Page 91: Quick Start

    Options Optical] For optical zoom, the camcorder uses the optical magnification ratio of the lens. Advanced] For advanced zoom, the camcorder processes the image beyond the range of the optical zoom to obtain a larger zoom without any deterioration in image quality. At full wide angle, the angle of view with advanced zoom is wider than the angle of view with optical zoom.
  • Page 92 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel. A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode. 2 When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel. The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record.

  • Page 93: Video

    Video This chapter covers functions related to movies, including play- back, advanced shooting, using Story Creator and other advanced functions. For details about basic video shooting, refer to AUTO Mode (A 44). Basic Playback Playing Back Video You can use the s >...
  • Page 94 3 Look for the scene you want to play back. Move the zoom lever toward T to show 15 scenes per page; move it toward S to show 6 scenes per page. ! Open the index selection screen. " Memory being read. # Recording date**.
  • Page 95 During playback: AVCHD movies MP4 movies ! Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tap to jump to the previous scene*. " Jump to the beginning of the next scene*. # Pause the playback. $ Fast playback** backward/forward. % Display the volume (A 55) and background music mix balance (A 82) controls.
  • Page 96 Adjusting the volume for MP4 movies 1 During playback, touch the screen to display the playback controls. 2 Drag your finger across the volume bar to adjust the volume. During playback pause: ! Resume playback. " Slow playback* backward/forward. # Capture the displayed frame as a photo (A 115)**. $ Decoration (A 73)**.

  • Page 97: 3D Flip View

    3D Flip View Operating modes: Touch [ ] in the [ Movies] index screen to switch to 3D Flip View. This fun way of displaying scenes grouped by recording date in a 3D layout can be useful to flip through a large number of recordings. ! Recording date.

  • Page 98: The [Index Selection] Screen: Selecting The Content To Play Back

    The [Index Selection] Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back From the [G Index Selection] screen you can select the content you want to play back (original scenes by date or by story, or photos, for example). &/% You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your recordings.
  • Page 99 Options Movies] Scenes recorded in AVCHD organized by recording date. [ê Gallery] Scenes recorded in AVCHD organized by story (A 79). Movies] Scenes recorded in MP4. Photos] Photos’ index screen. [z SD Movies] (&/% only when a memory card is selected) Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web (A 142).

  • Page 100: Deleting Scenes And Stories

    Deleting Scenes and Stories You can delete those scenes and stories that you are not interested in keeping. Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the mem- ory. Deleting a Single Scene Operating modes: 1 Play back the scene you wish to delete. When playing back a scene in the gallery, pause the scene you wish to delete and then continue to step 2.
  • Page 101 To select individual scenes 1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete. • A checkmark ! will appear on the scenes you touch. The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the " icon. • Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark. To remove all >...
  • Page 102 Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating Operating modes: 1 Open the information screen of the story that contains the scenes you want to delete. > > Gallery] Bring the desired story to the > front [Story Details] 2 Open the rating selection screen. >...
  • Page 103 Deleting Stories Operating modes: Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains. The two preexisting stories, [Unsorted] and [Video Snapshot], cannot be deleted. 1 Open the gallery. > Gallery] 2 Select the story you want to delete. Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front. 3 Delete the story.

  • Page 104: Selecting The Playback Starting Point

    NOTES • To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory (A 42). Selecting the Playback Starting Point If you have a very long scene, you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point.
  • Page 105 ! Touch twice to return to the index screen. " Previous/next scene. # Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames. $ Scene’s recording mode and length. % Recording date and time. & Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previous 5 frames.

  • Page 106: Onscreen Displays And Data Code

    Onscreen Displays and Data Code With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code. For AVCHD movies, the data code includes date/time of record- ing, information about the camera setup, etc. For MP4 movies, the data code is the date of recording. You can choose the information to be displayed.

  • Page 107: Video Stories And Cinema Style

    Video Stories and Cinema Style Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories Story Creator is a helpful function that offers suggestions for typical scenes in a number of situations. With Story Creator, creating interest- ing video stories is as easy as selecting one of the story themes, such as [Travel], [Party] or [Kids &...
  • Page 108 6 Touch [OK]. • A new story will be created and the camcorder will enter record pause mode. The selected story scene category will appear at the bottom of the screen. • If you touch [?], a screen showing the selected theme, story scene (category), shooting advice and the recommended shooting length will appear.
  • Page 109 To exit Story Creator mode 1 Press 2 Touch [ Recording Standard] and then select a different recording standard. NOTES • When recording video snapshot scenes, you can have the camcorder automatically link the length of video snapshot scenes to the recom- mended length of story scenes with the r >...

  • Page 110: Cinema Mode And Cinema-Look Filters

    Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters (cinema) mode, the camcorder will adjust the frame rate and several other picture-related settings to give your recordings a cine- matic look. In this mode you can also use a variety of professional cin- ema-look filters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance. Operating modes: 1 Press 2 Set the camera mode to...
  • Page 111 Options ( Default value) The camcorder offers 7 cinema- look filters. Select the desired filter while previewing the effect on the screen. [1: Cinema Standard] [2: Vivid] [3: Cool] [4: Nostalgic] ! Filter number (will appear on [5: Sepia] the control button) [6: Old Movies] "...

  • Page 112: Video Snapshot

    Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes. Then, play back your video snapshot scenes set to your favorite music (A 82) to create your own fun music video. You will be surprised how by changing the background music, you can give your scenes an entirely new feel. The default length of a video snapshot scene is 4 seconds but you can change it to 2 or 8 seconds, or to the length recommended for the selected story scene (category) in Story Creator, with the r...

  • Page 113: Decoration: Adding A Personal Touch

    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 drawings. The supplied stylus pen will be espe- cially useful for decorating scenes.
  • Page 114 ! 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. You can also save a canvas or load a previously saved canvas.
  • Page 115 To use [Pens and Stamps] 1 Touch [Ó]. The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear. 2 Select the desired pen or stamp from [Tools]. 3 Select white or black from [Colors]. Alternatively, you can touch [Ö] and select a color from the color palette.
  • Page 116 To use [Captions] 1 Touch [Ø]. The [Captions] screen will appear. 2 Touch [Date] or [Time]. When recording a scene using Story Creator, you can also select [Title] (the story’s title) or [Story Scene] (the story scene category). 3 Select the desired text settings and touch [K]. •...
  • Page 117 Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video You can use images you make 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.
  • Page 118 Decorating Scenes during Playback Operating modes: 1 From the [ Movies] index screen or gallery, play back the scene you want to decorate. 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls. 3 Touch [Ò] to open the decoration screen. 4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as explained in the previous section.

  • Page 119: Playing Back Stories From The Gallery

    Playing Back Stories from the Gallery You can play back recordings made using Story Creator to play them back as a single compelling video story following the order of the story’s script. Regular scenes and video snapshot scenes recorded without using Story Creator, will appear in the gallery under the [Unsorted] or [Video Snapshot] stories.
  • Page 120 3 Select the rating of the scenes you want to play back. > > > [Story Details] [Select by Rating] Desired rating > 4 Touch the story’s thumbnail to start the playback. • The complete story will be played back from the first scene to the last.

  • Page 121: Rating Scenes

    Rating Scenes You can rate story scenes immediately after recording them or during playback. You can then select multiple scenes with the same rating, for example, in order to play back or copy only your favorite scenes. Rating Scenes Immediately After Recording Operating modes: 1 Press 2 Activate the scene rating function.

  • Page 122: Playback With Background Music

    2 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scenes you want to rate. > > Gallery] Bring the desired story to the > front [Scene List] 3 In the [Scene List] screen, drag your finger up/down to select the scene you want to rate.
  • Page 123 The supplied VIXIA CD-ROM contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music. &/%: The music files come pre-installed in the built-in memory. You can mix the original audio and the background music and adjust the background music mix balance to your preference. POINTS TO CHECK •...
  • Page 124 5 Adjust the mix balance between the original sound and the background music. Touch [y] (more of the original sound) or [Û] (more of the background music) or drag your finger along the [Music Balance] bar to adjust the background music balance as desired. 6 Touch [X] and then touch a story or scene to start the playback with the selected background music.

  • Page 125: Copying And Moving Scenes Within/Between Stories

    NOTES • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you may have transferred to the card. (&/% The music files that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be restored after it is initial- ized.) To transfer music files from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the memory card: - Windows users: Use the supplied software VideoBrowser (&/ % only) or Transfer Utility (' only).

  • Page 126: Selecting A Story's Thumbnail Image

    4 Select the destination. Drag your finger right/left to select the desired story and touch its thumbnail. Then, drag your finger up/down to select the desired category and touch the orange [ ] icon on the left. And last, drag your finger up/down to move the orange bar within the category to select the position of the scene.

  • Page 127: Changing A Story's Title

    3 Open the [Story Thumbnail] screen. > > [Story Details] [Edit Story] [Story Thumbnail] 4 Locate the frame you want to use as the story’s thumbnail. Playback controls will appear on the screen (A 55). Use any special playback modes (fast/slow playback, frame reverse/advance) as necessary to locate the desired image.
  • Page 128 ! Switch between letters and numbers/special characters. " Change the position of the cursor. # Delete the character to the cursor’s left (backspace). $ Caps Lock. When the numerical keyboard is displayed, [#%?] switches between set 1 and set 2 of special char- acters.

  • Page 129: Advanced Functions

    Advanced Functions Recording in Manual Mode When the camcorder is set to mode, you can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder’s settings to your preference. Even in this mode, though, the camcorder can help you with the settings.
  • Page 130 - Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode. • Be sure to save your recordings regularly (A 128), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data. • Recordings on an Eye-Fi card will be uploaded automatically after set- ting the camcorder to playback mode, if you are within the range of a configured network.

  • Page 131: Selecting The Video Quality (Recording Mode)

    NOTES • For MP4 movies, you cannot review the last movie recorded if, after you recorded the movie, you performed another operation such as opening a menu. Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder offers 5 recording modes for recording AVCHD movies and 2 for MP4 movies.
  • Page 132 NOTES • Movies recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved on AVCHD discs. Use an external Blu-ray Disc recorder to copy MXP movies onto Blu-ray discs. &/% Alternatively, you can use the supplied software VideoBrowser to create AVCHD discs*. • The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.
  • Page 133 Approximate recording times Default value AVCHD movies in MXP mode are recorded in 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. AVCHD movies recorded using other recording modes are recorded in 1,440 x 1,080 resolution. MP4 movies are recorded in 1,280 x 720 resolution. For AVCHD movies: Recording mode →...

  • Page 134: Selecting The Frame Rate

    Selecting the Frame Rate You can change the frame rate (the number of frames recorded per second) to change the look of your movies. Operating modes: 1 Press 2 Select the frame rate. > > > Other Settings] [Frame Rate] >...

  • Page 135: Special Scene Recording Programs And Programmed Ae

    Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE 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 recording program. On the other hand, you can select the Programmed AE (AE: auto expo- sure) recording program.
  • Page 136 þ SCN: Beach] To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed. [ÿ SCN: Sunset] To record sunsets in vibrant colors. Œ SCN: Low Light] To record in low-light situa- tions. [œ SCN: Spotlight] To record spotlit scenes. [Š...

  • Page 137: Advanced Image Stabilization

    • [Š SCN: Fireworks]: - To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod. Advanced Image Stabilization The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur (blur due to the cam- corder moving) so you can get nice, stable shots. Select the image sta- bilization mode according to the shooting conditions.

  • Page 138: Powered Is

    Powered IS You can use Powered IS to make the image stabilization even more powerful. Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high zoom ratios (the more you approach the telephoto end). Holding the LCD panel with your left hand will add to the stability of the shot.

  • Page 139: Face Detection

    2 Press Y. The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before Y was pressed. NOTES • 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.
  • Page 140 2 Activate face detection. > > Other Settings] [Face Detection & [i On }] > > Tracking] To select the main subject If there is more than one person in the picture, the camcorder will auto- matically select one person it determines is the main subject. The main subject is indicated by a white face detection frame and the camcorder will optimize the settings for that person.

  • Page 141: Touch & Track

    Touch & Track When recording a group of people using face detection, the camcorder will automatically detect one person as the main subject. You can use Touch & Track to tell the camcorder to track and optimize settings for a different person.

  • Page 142: Faders

    Faders The camcorder offers two professional looking transition effects to fade-in or fade-out scenes. You have the option to activate the fader only one time or every time you start or stop recording. Operating modes: > > > [FUNC.] [R Faders] Desired fader* * You can preview the transition effect on the screen.

  • Page 143: Manual Exposure Adjustment

    Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or sub- jects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overex- posed). To correct this, you can adjust the exposure manually or use the Touch AE function to automatically set the optimal exposure for the subject you select.

  • Page 144: Manual Focus Adjustment

    NOTES • If the recording program is changed during exposure lock, the cam- corder will return to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for the backlight*. You can turn off the automatic backlight correction with the p >...
  • Page 145 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the < frame. • The Touch AF mark (I) will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically. You have the option to further adjust the focus manually as necessary. • You can touch [D] instead to adjust the focus manually without activating the Touch AF function.

  • Page 146: Tele Macro

    Tele Macro Using tele macro, the camcorder can focus at a shorter distance (up to 50 cm (1.6 ft.) from the subject at full telephoto), allowing you get closer shots of small subjects like flowers and insects. This function also adds a soft focus to the background, so the subject not only looks larger but it also stands out more.

  • Page 147: White Balance

    White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Set the recording program to [’ Programmed AE]. >...

  • Page 148: Self Timer

    NOTES • When you select the custom white balance: - Set [Zoom Type] (A 50) to [ Optical]. - Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change. - Depending on the light source, Å may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with [Ã...

  • Page 149: Audio Recording Level

    NOTES • 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. - Closing the LCD panel to set the camcorder to standby mode.
  • Page 150 2 Touch and hold [Ï] or [Ð] to adjust the audio recording level as necessary. As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the -12 dB mark (yellow area) only occasionally.

  • Page 151: Using Headphones

    Using Headphones Use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while record- ing. The headphones are connected to the AV OUT/× terminal, which is used for both the headphones and the audio/video output. Before connecting the headphones, follow the procedure below to change the function of the terminal from AV output to ×...

  • Page 152: Using An External Microphone

    To adjust the volume during playback mode, and in mode during slideshow playback, adjust the headphones volume the same way you adjust the speaker’s vol- ume (A 55, 122). IMPORTANT • When using headphones, make sure to lower the volume to an appro- priate level.

  • Page 153: Audio Mix

    Using Commercially Available Microphones You can also use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply. You can connect almost any stereo micro- phone with a ∅ 3.5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary. Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal.

  • Page 154: Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes And Photos From A

    3 Activate the audio mix. > > > Other Settings] [Audio Mix] [i On] 4 Adjust the audio mix balance as necessary. Touch [INT] (more of the sound from the built-in microphone) or [EXT] (more of the sound from the external microphone) or drag your finger along the audio mix bar to adjust the mix balance as desired.
  • Page 155 NOTES • A video snapshot scene can be captured only during playback; it can- not be captured during playback pause mode. • The captured video snapshot scene is saved to the same memory that contains the source scene. • Video snapshot scenes cannot be captured from any of the following types of scenes.

  • Page 156: Photos

    NOTES • The data code of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene. • Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred. • Photos will be recorded on the memory selected for recording photos. Dividing Scenes You can divide scenes in order to leave out the best parts and later cut out the rest.
  • Page 157 NOTES • When advancing/reversing frames while dividing the scenes, the interval between frames is about 0.5 seconds. • If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play- back, advance/reverse a frame and then divide the scene. •...

  • Page 158: Viewing Photos

    Photos Refer to this chapter for details on viewing photos and other photo-related operations. Viewing Photos Operating modes: 1 Press T. 2 Open the [ Photos] index screen, if it is not displayed. > Photos] 3 Look for the photo you want to play back. Move the zoom lever toward T to show 15 photos per page;...
  • Page 159 ! Open the [G Index Selection] screen (A 58). " Memory being read. # Drag your finger left/right for the next/previous index page*. $ Display the next/previous index page. * While browsing through index pages, a larger scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds.

  • Page 160: Deleting Photos

    IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - 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.
  • Page 161 Deleting Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the [ Photos] index screen. > Photos] 2 Delete the photos. > > > > [Edit] [Delete] Desired option* [Yes]** [OK] * When you select [Select], perform the following procedure to select the individ- ual photos you want to delete before touching [Yes].

  • Page 162: Slideshow

    Slideshow You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music. Operating modes: 1 Open the [ Photos] index screen. > Photos] 2 Select the music track to use during the photo slideshow. Refer to steps 3 and 4 of Playback with Background Music (A 83). 3 Touch the photo that will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view.

  • Page 163: Terminals On The Camcorder

    External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV, VCR, or computer. &/% You can also use the camcorder's convenient Wi-Fi functions (A 149). Terminals on the Camcorder Open the LCD panel to access the terminals on the camcorder. (cable connector shown upside-down) 1 AV OUT/×...

  • Page 164: Connection Diagrams

    Connection Diagrams In the following connection diagrams, the left side shows the terminals on the camcorder and the right side shows (for reference only) an example of terminals on a connected device. Connection ! HDMI Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only Connect to a high-definition TV (HDTV) with an HDMI input terminal.
  • Page 165 Connection " Composite Video Type: Analog Quality: Standard definition Output only Connect to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals. Change the following settings on the camcorder: > - s/ [TV Type] according to the TV set (widescreen or 4:3), if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio >...
  • Page 166 NOTES • Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable in the follow- ing cases. - To write back scenes recorded with this camcorder that were previously saved on a computer. For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied PIXELA’s software.

  • Page 167: Playback On A Tv Screen

    Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends. Playback on an HDTV using the HDMI OUT terminal will ensure the best playback quality. Operating modes: 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV.

  • Page 168: Saving And Sharing Your Recordings

    Saving and Sharing Your Recordings &/% Copying Movies and Photos to a Memory Card You can copy your recordings from the built-in memory to a memory card. Scenes and photos will be copied from the index screen or from a story in the gallery in the built-in memory to the same index screen or story on the memory card.
  • Page 169 Options [date] Copy all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the con- trol button. For AVCHD movies only. [Select] Select individual scenes to copy. [All Scenes] Copy all the scenes. Copying Scenes from a Story by Rating Operating modes: 1 Open the gallery and bring the desired story to the front.
  • Page 170 3 Copy the photo. > > > [Edit] [Copy (&'*)] [¨ Proceed] [Yes] 4 Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to copy or touch [X]. Copying Photos from the Index Screen Operating modes: 1 Open the [ Photos] index screen. Check that you have selected the &...

  • Page 171: Saving Recordings On A Computer

    IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - 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.
  • Page 172 Saving AVCHD Movies (Windows only) With the supplied software VideoBrowser (&/% only) or Transfer Utility (' only), you can save to your computer the scenes you have recorded. Installation Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time.
  • Page 173 Saving MP4 Movies and Photos (Windows/Mac OS) With the supplied software ImageBrowser EX you can save MP4 movies and photos to your computer and easily organize them. The main system requirements are as follows. Memory Windows 7 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, 1 GB (for 32-bit) 1.66 GHz 2 GB (for 64-bit)
  • Page 174 ImageBrowser EX icon in the following location. > > Windows: From the Start Menu, All Programs Canon Utilities ImageBrowser EX Mac OS: In the Dock, on the Desktop. If you cannot find the icon, check your Internet connection and install the software again.
  • Page 175 IMPORTANT • When the camcorder is connected to a computer: - Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card. - Do not access, change or delete any of the camcorder’s folders or files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data loss.

  • Page 176: Memory Save: Saving An Entire Memory

    • If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to mode, the process of creating scene thumbnails will start automatically. If your intention was to save photos to the computer, you can touch [Skip] to stop the process and use the computer’s Safely Remove Hard- ware function (Windows) or Eject function (Mac OS) to end the connec- tion to the camcorder.
  • Page 177 • After selecting the memory, you can check the name of the folder that will be created on the hard drive. Every memory save operation will create a separate memory save folder with the date (in numerical form) used as the folder name; up to 10 memory save folders can be created for any given date and up to 300 memory save folders can be saved on a single hard drive.
  • Page 178 Playing Back Previously Saved Recordings from the External Hard Drive 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Press T to set the camcorder to playback mode. 3 Connect the camcorder to the external hard drive using the optional UA-100 USB Adapter.
  • Page 179 4 Safely end the connection to the external hard drive before physically disconnecting it. • Be careful when deleting recordings. Once deleted, recordings cannot be recovered. • Observe the following precautions while the external hard drive's access indicator is on or flashing. - Do not disconnect the USB cable.
  • Page 180 IMPORTANT • Initializing the external hard drive will permanently erase all the data on the hard drive (including your recordings, previous data not saved with the camcorder, and partitioned drives). Make sure to copy in advance important data to a computer or other device. Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Operating modes: In High Definition...
  • Page 181 In Standard Definition You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video recorder with analog audio/video inputs. Video output will be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in high defi- nition. Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection ".

  • Page 182: Uploading Avchd Movies To The Web

    &/% Uploading AVCHD Movies to the Web In order to share your AVCHD movies on YouTube and Facebook, you need to convert them. This conversion can be completed in the cam- corder itself or on a computer using the supplied software Video- Browser.
  • Page 183 5 Review the conversion settings and touch [Next]. • If a copyright notice appears, read it carefully and touch [OK] if you agree. • Before touching [Next], you can touch [w] to change the conversion settings as described below. 6 Touch [START] to convert the scenes. •...
  • Page 184 To automatically divide scenes (step 5) If you are converting a long scene, you can have the camcorder divide it into 10-minute SD movies to make uploading easier. > > > > [Auto Divide] [On] Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating Operating modes: 1 Open the gallery and bring the desired story to the front.
  • Page 185 Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos Operating modes: 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Connection #-1. Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 125). 2 Select [All (for PC only)]. 3 VideoBrowser will start up automatically. Click the YouTube icon in the menu panel and follow the software's instructions to upload your SD movies to the Web.
  • Page 186 Uploading your Videos Using an Eye-Fi Card If you are using an Eye-Fi card, you can automatically upload movies to your favorite video sharing Web site. You will need to have installed the software supplied with your Eye-Fi card and completed all the required configuration setup in advance.
  • Page 187 • Do not use Eye-Fi cards on airplanes and in other places where wireless communication is forbidden. Remove the Eye-Fi card from the cam- corder beforehand. NOTES • Depending on the amount of data to be uploaded and the network’s wireless connection conditions, it can take some time to upload video files.

  • Page 188: Uploading Mp4 Movies And Photos To The Web

    With the supplied software ImageBrowser EX, you can upload your MP4 movies to YouTube and photos to Facebook from your computer. Additionally, you can use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY* to create video podcasts, make photo albums and more. * This service may not be available in all countries/regions.

  • Page 189: Wi-Fi Functions

    &/% Wi-Fi Functions This chapter contains information about how to operate the Wi-Fi functions of your camcorder, starting with the Wi-Fi net- work setup needed to add your camcorder to an existing Wi-Fi network. Introduction to Wi-Fi The camcorder's Wi-Fi functions allow you to send files wirelessly, which means that you will not need to fuss with cables.
  • Page 190 Wi-Fi connection Ad hoc mode Connect the camcorder to an iOS device (A 161). Use this connection type if you plan to upload videos to YouTube and Facebook on the go (A 160). iOS device Wi-Fi connection Infrastructure mode Connect the camcorder to an access point on a Wi-Fi network (A 151). Use this connection if you plan to play back videos on a DLNA-compatible TV (A 164) connected to the network using a LAN cable.

  • Page 191: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Wirelessly connecting to a Wi-Fi network via an access point (wireless router) is commonly referred to as infrastructure mode. If your wireless router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), setup will be easy and require minimal configuring. Refer to Wi-Fi Protected Setup below. If your wireless router does not support WPS or you wish to manually configure settings, refer to Manual Setup (A 153).
  • Page 192 Operating modes: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) To use WPS to make a connection using infra- structure mode, make sure your wireless router has the WPS logo. If your wireless router has a WPS button, setup will be easy and all automatic. Some wireless routers that support WPS do not have a dedicated but- ton but use a PIN code instead.
  • Page 193 4 Within 2 minutes, touch [OK] on the camcorder's screen. You can touch [Stop] and then [OK] to interrupt the Wi-Fi Protected Setup while it is in progress. 5 Touch [Automatic] to automatically obtain an IP address. • To assign the IP address manually, touch [Manual] and perform the procedure in To manually assign an IP address below.
  • Page 194 To enter text for the various settings, use the virtual keyboard (A 88). POINTS TO CHECK • You may need to know in advance the encryption key and other set- tings of the wireless router. Refer to the wireless router's setup screen or ask the network administrator.
  • Page 195 5 Touch [Automatic] to automatically obtain an IP address. • To assign the IP address manually, touch [Manual] and perform the procedure in To manually assign an IP address (A 153). • A screen to test the settings will appear. 6 Select whether to test the settings.

  • Page 196: Transferring Files To A Computer Or Ftp Server

    Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP Server You can wirelessly transfer recordings directly to a computer running the supplied software Network Utility (Windows only) or an FTP server. First, set where the files will be transferred to (file transfer destination) and then transfer the files.
  • Page 197 File Transfer Destination Setup for Windows Computers 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Set the camcorder to playback mode and then press 3 Connect the camcorder to the Wi-Fi network. > > Wi-Fi] [Wi-Fi Setup] [Transfer Destination >...
  • Page 198 3 Enter the details of the FTP server. > Enter* the IP address for [FTP Server] and [21] for [Port] > > > > [OK] Enter the user name and password [OK] > Enter [/] for [Destination Folder] [OK] * An interface similar to the virtual keyboard for text fields (A 88) will appear except it will contain only the keys necessary for this step.
  • Page 199 IMPORTANT • Do not open the memory card slot cover during wireless transfer. • Observe the following precautions when transferring files. Failing to do so may interrupt the transfer and incomplete files may remain at the transfer destination. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the camera mode.

  • Page 200: Uploading Recordings To Youtube And Facebook

    Uploading Recordings to YouTube and Facebook You can upload movies to YouTube and movies and photos to Face- book using the supplied software Network Utility running on a Win- dows computer. Access point Computer POINTS TO CHECK • If you have not done so already, complete the Wi-Fi network setup (A 151) and file transfer destination setup (A 156) in advance.

  • Page 201: Uploading Videos Using An Ios Device

    3 If you are uploading to YouTube, read the YouTube agreement carefully and touch [I Agree] if you agree. 4 Touch the desired connection point to connect the camcorder to the network and then touch [OK]. Once connected, or if only one connection point has been set up, the wireless upload will begin automatically.
  • Page 202 Operating modes: Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection (Ad hoc Mode) 1 Set the camcorder to playback mode and then press 2 Set up a new connection point. > > > Wi-Fi] [Wi-Fi Setup] [Network Setup] > [Set Up New]* * To replace the current settings, touch [Edit] instead and then manually change the settings.
  • Page 203 A checkmark will appear next to the selected network. 6 iOS device: Use the Movie Uploader app to upload the camcorder’s movies. For details about the Movie Uploader app, visit http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/canon/e/movieuploader/ (English only) 7 Camcorder: When you have finished, touch [End] to end the Wi-Fi connection. IMPORTANT •...

  • Page 204: Wireless Playback On A Dlna-Compatible Device

    NOTES • Depending on the wireless router's settings and capability, it can take some time to upload video files. • The procedure above may differ depending on the version of iOS you are using. Wireless Playback on a DLNA-Compatible Device If you have a DLNA-compatible player, such as an HDTV, on your home network, you can watch your recordings* wirelessly.
  • Page 205 2 Camcorder: Touch [ Wi-Fi] and then touch [DLNA Media Server]. • If the memory card slot cover is open, the option will not be available. Make sure the cover is closed properly. • If only one connection point has been set up, the wireless connection will be established.
  • Page 206 NOTES • Playback may not appear smooth depending on the wireless router's settings and capability. In such case, try the following. - Remove any objects between the camcorder and wireless access point that may interfere with the wireless signal. - Move the camcorder closer to the wireless access point. - Turn off the wireless functions of other wireless devices other than the DLNA-compatible device being used for playback.
  • Page 207 Glossary This is a glossary of some of the basic terms used frequently in this chapter. The documentation for your wireless router may also con- tain a glossary you can refer to. Access Point A wireless access point (WAP) is a device that allows wireless devices, like your camcorder, to connect to a wired network (includ- ing to the Internet) using the Wi-Fi standard.

  • Page 208: Additional Information

    Additional Information This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen mes- sages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus (A 27). For details about each function, see the reference page.
  • Page 209 AUTO n Control Button Setting options/Function [Zoom Type] Optical], [ Advanced], – Digital] [ä Mic. Level] [m] (automatic), [n] (manual) – [Audio Level Indicator]: Toggle on or off [R Faders] [S Off], [T Fade Trigger: Once], – [U Fade Trigger: Always], [V Wipe: Once], [W Wipe: Always] [Ò...
  • Page 210 [Edit] Panel - Mode [zSD Movies] Playback Control Button Movies] Movies] Index Pause Index Screen Index Screen Screen &/% <date>, [Select], – – From the built-in [Select], [All Scenes] memory: [All Scenes] [Copy (%)] &/% <date>, – – – From the built-in [Select], memory: [All Scenes]...
  • Page 211 In the gallery: [Edit Story] from [Edit Scene] from Control Button the [Story the [Scene List] Playback Pause Details] screen screen &/% <by scene rating> – – From the built-in memory: [Copy (%)] &/% <by scene rating> – – From the built-in memory: [Convert HD'SD (%)]...

  • Page 212: Other Settings] Menus

    Other Settings] Menus When the camcorder is in mode, you will not be able to access the p menu. p Camera Setup Menu item Setting options [i On <], [j Off] [Self Timer] [Zoom Speed] [Y Variable], [Z Speed 3], [[ Speed 2], [] Speed 1] [Focus Assistance]* [i On], [j Off]...
  • Page 213 [Focus Assistance]: When focus assistance is activated, the image at the center of the screen is magnified to help you focus manually (A 104). • Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled automatically after 4 seconds or when you start recording. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting.
  • Page 214 Playback Setup Menu item Setting options [Select Music]* [j Off], [i On] When [i On] - list of music tracks, [Music Balance] [y] [Û] (Original sound/Background music) [Data Code] [j Off], [% Date], [& Time]*, – [' Date and Time]*, [( Camera Data]* [Slideshow [j Off], [k Dissolve], [l Slide Image] –...
  • Page 215 r Recording & Connections Setup Menu item Setting options &/% [&] (built-in memory), – – [Rec Media for [*] (memory card), Movies] [Relay Recording]: [j Off], – – – [Recording Mode] [© High Quality 24 Mbps], – – – [¨ High Quality 17 Mbps], [¦...
  • Page 216 Menu item Setting options &/% – – – – [External Hard Drive Info] Option not available in mode. Option available only for AVCHD movies. This is the only option available when an external hard drive is connected to the camcorder. [Rate Scenes (Recording)]: When set to [i On], the scene rating scene will appear after every scene you record.

  • Page 217: System Setup

    • If the memory card you insert already contains a file with a larger num- ber, a new file will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last file on the memory card. • We recommend using the [n Continuous] setting. •...
  • Page 218 Menu item Setting options [Custom Control [Rec. Programs], – – – Button] [Ä White Balance], [< Focus], [y Exposure], [Ç Powered IS], [Zoom], [Zoom Type], [ä Mic. Level], [R Faders], [Ò Decoration], [z Pre REC], [v Review Recording] [Autostart [i On], [j Off] –...
  • Page 219 Menu item Setting options [Control for HDMI] [i On], [j Off] – [HDMI Status] – – [Distance Units] [. meters], [/ feet] – – – [Demo Mode] [i On], [j Off] – – – [Firmware] – – – – – [Reset All] [No], [Yes] –...
  • Page 220 [Notification Sounds]: A beep will accompany some operations like turn- ing on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. • Set this to [j Off] to turn off notification sounds. • While pre-recording (A 98) is activated, the camcorder will not emit any notification sounds.
  • Page 221 • If set to [i On], when the camcorder is connected to a compatible HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable, the video input on the TV will automatically be set to the camcorder’s video input. Then, you can use the up/down/left/right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV’s remote control to play back your recordings.

  • Page 222: Appendix: Onscreen Icons And Displays

    Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies (using Story Creator) 1 Control button [FUNC.]: Open the 8 Intelligent IS (A 48) Main Functions] panel (A 28) 9 Remaining battery level; also 2 Smart AUTO (A 46) remaining battery time when using an optional battery pack (A 186) 3 Face detection frame (A 99) A q Zoom (A 50)
  • Page 223 Recording Movies Manual mode Cinema mode A h Recording program (A 95) S h Remaining recording time * On the memory card A j Manual exposure (A 103) & In the built-in memory* A k Manual focus (A 104) Relay recording* (A 41) A l Face detection (A 99) * &/% only.
  • Page 224 Playing Movies (during playback) AVCHD movies: MP4 movies: D k Eye-Fi wireless communication F a Data code (A 66, 174) (A 146) F s Volume and background music D l Scene number balance controls (A 55, 84) F q Playback control buttons (A 55) F d File number (A 176) F f Volume controls (A 56) Additional Information...
  • Page 225 Viewing Photos F g Control button [Edit]: Open the Edit F j Control button [h]: Photo jump panel (A 171) (A 119) F h Current photo / Total number of F k Control button [Ð]: Slideshow photos (A 122) F l Control button [f]: Return to the Photos] index screen (A 118) Additional Information...
  • Page 226 7 Memory operation Ü Record, Û Record pause, Ð Playback, Ý Playback pause, × Fast playback, Ø Fast reverse playback, Õ Slow playback, Ö Slow reverse playback, Ó Frame advance, Ô Frame reverse. 9 Remaining battery level; also remaining battery time when using an optional battery pack •...

  • Page 227: Troubleshooting

    - please read the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply •...
  • Page 228 Canon for use with this camcorder cannot be charged using this camcorder. - If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder, there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack. Consult a Canon Service Center.
  • Page 229 - The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time; this is not a malfunction. If the camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while, it may indicate a problem with the camcorder. Consult a Canon Service Cen- ter.
  • Page 230 - Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F). - The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack. - Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty. Con- sult a Canon Service Center. Additional Information...
  • Page 231 ‹ appears on the screen - The LOCK switch on the Eye-Fi card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the position of the LOCK switch. - An error occurred when trying to access control data on the Eye-Fi card. Turn the camcorder off then on again.
  • Page 232 Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card. - The memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and insert Cannot record on the memory card. - The memory card is full. Delete some recordings (A 60, 120) to free some space or replace the memory card.
  • Page 233 The camcorder is connected using the supplied HDMI cable, but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV. - Disconnect the supplied HDMI cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on again. The camcorder is connected using the supplied HDMI cable, but HDMI-CEC does not work (cannot play back using the TV’s remote control).

  • Page 234: List Of Messages

    - This message may appear when you turn on the camcorder. In the event of a malfunction, recordings may be lost so back up your recordings regularly. &/% Built-in memory error - The built-in memory could not be read. Contact a Canon Service Center. Additional Information...
  • Page 235 Cannot communicate with the battery pack. Continue using this battery pack? - You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder. - If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder, there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack.
  • Page 236 Cannot play back - There is a problem with the memory. If this message appears often without apparent reason, contact a Canon Service Center. &/% Cannot play back Cannot access the built-in memory - There is a problem with the built-in memory. Save your recordings (A 131) and initialize the built-in memory using the [Complete Initialization] option (A 42).
  • Page 237 &/% Cannot record movies in the built-in memory Initialize only using the camcorder - The camcorder's built-in memory was initialized using a computer. Initialize the built-in mem- ory with this camcorder (A 42). Cannot record movies on this memory card - Movies cannot be recorded on a 64 MB or smaller memory card.
  • Page 238 Do not disconnect the power source. Do not disconnect the USB cable unless you first use the computer to safely end the connection. - When the camcorder is in mode and is connected to the computer with the supplied USB cable, the camcorder cannot be operated. Disconnecting the USB cable or power source while this message appears may result in permanent loss of the recordings in the camcorder.
  • Page 239 Memory card writing error Attempt to recover the data? - This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was acci- dentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing to the memory. Select [Recover] to try to recover the recordings.
  • Page 240 Select the desired scene number - A number of scenes have the same recording date but different file control information. This can occur for example when you edit movies and write the files back to the camcorder. Select a number to display the corresponding group of scenes. &/% Some scenes could not be converted - Some scenes selected for conversion to SD were recorded using another device.
  • Page 241 Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances. - Turn off the camcorder and wireless router. After a short while, turn them on again and try to send the data again. If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center. Additional Information...
  • Page 242 Cannot connect to FTP server - Make sure that the camcorder and FTP server have the same IP address configured. - This message will appear if the encryption key is incorrect when the encryption method is set to [Open]. The encryption key is case sensitive so make sure to enter it correctly. - The port number is usually 21 so make sure both the camcorder and FTP server are config- ured with this setting.
  • Page 243 Unable to access configuration files - Turn off the camcorder. After a short while, turn it on again. If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center. Unable to complete WPS. - Turn off the camcorder and wireless router. After a short while, turn them on again and try again.
  • Page 244 Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances. - Turn off the camcorder and wireless router. After a short while, turn them on again and per- form the Wi-Fi network setup again. If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center. Additional Information...

  • Page 245: Handling Precautions

    (A 128) and save them on a regular basis. This will protect your impor- tant recordings in case of damage and create more free space on the memory. Canon shall not be liable for any data loss. • Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel. Be careful when closing the LCD panel.
  • Page 246 • Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places. The cam- corder is not waterproof – avoid also water, mud or salt. If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and/or the lens.
  • Page 247 • We recommend backing up the recordings on the memory card onto your computer. Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity. Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data.
  • Page 248 • Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature. • Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water. • Check the direction before inserting the memory card. Forcing a mem- ory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the mem- ory card or the camcorder.

  • Page 249: Maintenance/Others

    Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcorder Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner. Lens • If the lens surface is dirty, autofocus may not work properly. •...

  • Page 250: Using The Camcorder Abroad

    You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use.

  • Page 251: Accessories

    General Information Accessories (Availability differs from area to area) Card reader/writer Computer External hard drive** TV/HDTV Digital video recorder Optional accessories not listed below are described in more detail in the following pages. Stylus Pen* IFC-300PCU/S* or IFC-400PCU USB CA-110 Compact Power Adapter Cable BP-709 Battery Pack* HTC-100/S* or HTC-100 HDMI Cable...

  • Page 252: Optional Accessories

    Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any dam- age to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or...
  • Page 253 Charging, Recording and Playback Times The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack. Battery pack→ BP-709 BP-718 BP-727 Charging conditions↓ Using the camcorder 170 min. 310 min.
  • Page 254 Battery Recording Recording Recording Playback pack mode (maximum) (typical)* 175 min. 100 min. 255 min. 180 min. 100 min. 265 min. BP-727 185 min. 105 min. 275 min. 185 min. 105 min. 275 min. 185 min. 105 min. 280 min. Recording AVCHD movies using a memory card Battery Recording...
  • Page 255 A s SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories. This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark.

  • Page 256: Specifications

    Specifications VIXIA HF R32 / VIXIA HF R30 / VIXIA HF R300 — Values given are approximate figures. System • Recording System Movies: AVCHD Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio compression: MPEG-2 AAC-LC (2ch) Photos: DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), compatible with Exif* Ver.
  • Page 257 • Image Sensor 1/4.85-inch CMOS, 3,280,000 pixels Effective pixels: 2,070,000 pixels (1920 x 1080) When advanced zoom is on: 2176 x 1224 (full wide angle) 1920 x 1080 (midway between full wide angle and full telephoto) 1360 x 765 (full telephoto) •...
  • Page 258 • MIC Terminal ∅ 3.5 mm stereo minijack –64 dBV (with 600 Ω microphone) / 5 kΩ or more Wi-Fi (&/% only) • Standard: Complies with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n protocol • Frequency: 2.4 GHz • Supported channels: 1 - 11 •...
  • Page 259 Minimum length: 1 second File type: WAV The music data is saved in the memory under the following folders. &/% In the built-in memory: \CANON\MY_MUSIC\MUSIC_01.WAV to MUSIC_99.WAV On the memory card: \CANON\PRIVATE\MY_MUSIC\MUSIC_01.WAV to MUSIC_99.WAV About the image files for the Image Mix function The specifications of image files that can be used with the image mix function are as follows.

  • Page 260: Index

    Index Deleting ....57 3D Flip View ....60 Movies .
  • Page 261 ..24, 26 LCD touch screen Recording standard ..96 ....31 Low light (recording program) (AVCHD/MP4) .
  • Page 262 ....72 ....160 Video snapshot YouTube* .....55 Volume .
  • Page 263 B) If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries, sand, dirt or water damage; C) If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA’s factory service centers or authorized service facilities;...
  • Page 264 THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF CANON USA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON USA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE.
  • Page 265 Ship your Equipment in its original carton, box or equivalent, properly packed, fully insured with shipping charges prepaid, together with a copy of your bill of sale or other proof of purchase and a description of the problem to any of the Canon Service Facilities in Canada.
  • Page 266 CANADA CANON CANADA INC. 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON L5T 1P7 ❖ If you have any questions, call the Canon Canada Information Center toll free (in Canada only) at 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666). ❖ Si vous avez des questions, veuillez téléphoner 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666, sans frais au Canada seulement).

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