Canon HF-R80 Operating Guide

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Important Usage Instructions

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Trademark Acknowledgements

• SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

•Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other co untries.

• App Store, iPad, iPhone, iTunes and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

• Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.

•IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.

•Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the W i-Fi Alliance.

•WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Pro- tected Setup.

• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

•The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.

•FlashAir is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

•Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

•This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

• “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).

•This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 stan- dard.

About this Manual and Camcorder

Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R82 / VIXIA HF R80 / VIXIA HF R800. 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 Tr ou bl eshooting (A 226).

Conventions Used in this Manual

Important precautions related to the camcorder’s opera- tion.

Additional notes and topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

Restrictions, requirements or preconditions regarding the function described.

b Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.

• The following terms are used in this manual: b When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in mem- ory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both. “Scene” refers to one movie unit recorded with a single recording operation.

Reference page number within this manual.

This arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to

Using the Menus (A 41).

•Brackets [ ] are used to refer to onscreen controls you need to touch (menus, buttons, etc.) and to messages as they are displayed on the screen.

•The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the ^.

•Illustrations of the camcorder’s screen or a computer’s screen included in this manual may show only relevant parts of the screen.

• Navigation buttons: The navigation bar at the bottom of the page offers up to four buttons to let you get quickly to the information you want to find.

Jump to the general table of contents.

Go to a list of select functions grouped by their uses in r

ations. This alternative index can be very useful for

life situ beginners who encounter a particular challenge but are not sure of what function to use.

Jump to the alphabetical index.

The button with a number in it will take you to the beginning of the current chapter, where you will find an overview of the information and related functions covered in that chapter. Note that the icon itself will change depending on the chapter you are currently reading.

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•Observe the following precautions while the camcorder’s ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

-Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the cam-

corder.

- Do not change the camcorder’s shooting mode.

-Do not press the ^ button.

-When a USB cable is connected to the camcorder, do not

disconnect the USB cable.

Table of Contents

Important Usage Instructions ................................................2

About this Manual and Camcorder .......................................4

The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life Situations ............12

Unique functions for special cases......................................12

Getting the look you want...................................................13

Challenging subjects and shooting conditions.....................14

Playback, editing and others...............................................15

b Wireless functions ..............................................16

Getting to Know the Camcorder..........................................18

Supplied Accessories .........................................................18

Names of Parts...................................................................19

Preparations ................................................................ 24

Charging the Battery Pack...................................................25

Using a Memory Card..........................................................30

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder .....30

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card .............................31

First Time Settings ...............................................................34

Basic Setup........................................................................34

Changing the Time Zone.....................................................37

Initializing the Memory.........................................................38

Basic Operation of the Camcorder......................................40

Using the Touch Screen .....................................................40

Using the Menus.................................................................41

Operating Modes................................................................46

Basic Recording and Playback .................................. 47

Basic Recording ..................................................................48

Recording Video .................................................................48

Taking Photos ....................................................................52

AUTO Mode .......................................................................54

Zooming.............................................................................57

Basic Playback ....................................................................62

Playing Back Video.............................................................62

Viewing Photos...................................................................67

Deleting Scenes and Photos...............................................69

Advanced Recording Functions ................................. 73

Recording Settings and Shooting Modes............................74

Selecting the Video Quality .................................................74

b Selecting the Memory

(Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for Recordings ..................75

b Dual Recording and Relay Recording.................76

Selecting the Shooting Mode..............................................77

Highlight Priority Mode........................................................79

Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters ..............................80

Special Scene Modes .........................................................82

Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to

Match Your Needs..............................................................85

Convenient Functions ..........................................................86

Slow & Fast Motion Recording............................................86

Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch.................................92

Video Snapshot ..................................................................99

Face Detection and Tracking ............................................100

Faders ..............................................................................103

When You Want More Control...........................................105

Exposure ..........................................................................105

Focus ...............................................................................107

White Balance ..................................................................109

Frame Rate.......................................................................111

Tele Macro .......................................................................112

Recording Audio ................................................................113

Audio Scenes ...................................................................113

Using Headphones ...........................................................114

Using an External Microphone ..........................................117

Advanced Playback and Editing Functions ............. 118

Advanced Playback Functions ..........................................119

Grabbing Still Frames from a Movie ..................................119

b Playback with Background Music ....................120

Photo Slideshow ..............................................................122

Editing Functions ...............................................................124

Trimming Scenes..............................................................124

b Copying Recordings to a Memory Card ...........125

Converting Movies to MP4 Format (Resizing Scenes) .......128

b Converting Movies into Fast Motion Scenes .....131

External Connections................................................ 134

Terminals on the Camcorder .............................................135

Connection Diagrams .......................................................136

Playback on a TV Screen...................................................139

Saving and Sharing Your Recordings................................141

Saving Recordings on a Computer ...................................142

Saving Recordings on the Optional CS100 Connect

Station (USB)....................................................................146

b Memory Save: Saving an Entire

Memory onto an External Hard Drive ................................147

b Wi-Fi Functions......................................... 152

Overview of the Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions..................153

The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions.....................................157

Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control.......157

Saving Recordings Using an iOS/Android Device..............169

Saving Recordings on the Optional CS100 Connect

Station (NFC+Wi-Fi)..........................................................172

Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY........174

Wi-Fi Connection and Settings..........................................180

Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point..........................180

Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings................................186

Additional Information............................................... 190

Appendix: Menu Options Lists ..........................................191

Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays...........................216

Trouble?.............................................................................226

Troubleshooting................................................................226

List of Messages...............................................................237

Do’s and Don’ts .................................................................255

Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions ...................255

Maintenance/Others ..........................................................263

Cleaning ...........................................................................263

Condensation ...................................................................263

Using the Camcorder Abroad ...........................................264

General Information ...........................................................266

Optional Accessories ........................................................266

Specifications ...................................................................270

Reference Tables ...............................................................275

Index ..................................................................................279

The Camcorder’s Functions in

Real-Life Situations

Unique functions for special cases

Shoot a cool time-lapse video or use slow motion to check your golf swing.

 Slow & Fast Motion Recording (A 86)

Decorate movies with graphics and stamps.

 Decoration (A 92)

Create a dynamic montage sequence with short cuts.

 Video Snapshot (A 99)

Record the best sound possible according to your shooting situation, such as when attending a speech or musical performance.

 Audio Scenes (A 113)

Getting the look you want

[ Highlight Priority]

shooting mode

Let the camcorder select the best settings according to the shooting scene to get beautiful video and photos.

 N mode (A 54)

Make the image brighter or darker than the exposure set by the camcorder.

 Exposure (A 105)

Get more life-like detail when shooting a scene with very bright areas.

 Highlight Priority Mode (A 79)

Change how smooth or natural

Cinema-look filter

[FILTER 2] (Vivid)

movement looks in your videos.

 Frame Rate (A 111)

Give your recordings a professional cinematic look.

 Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters

(A 80)

Challenging subjects and shooting conditions

Shoot great video of special scene situations with minimal settings.

 Shooting Modes (A 77)

Obtain natural-looking colors even under special lighting conditions.

 White Balance (A 109)

Optimize the exposure for the desired subject just by touching the screen.

 Tou c h AE (A 106)

Keep the subject in focus and the exposure optimized while shooting a moving subject.

 Face Detection and Tracking (A 100)

Playback, editing and others

Save parts of your video as image files.

 Grabbing Still Frames (A 119)

Convert scenes into a smaller file size to upload to the Web.

 Converting Movies to MP4 Format (A 128)

b Convert scenes into interesting time-lapse scenes.

 Converting Movies into Fast Motion Scenes (A 131)

b Save all the recordings in a memory directly onto an external hard disk, even without a computer.

 Memory Save (A 147)

Lock your files to avoid inadvertently deleting or changing them.

 Locking Files from Editing (A 65)

b Play back scenes or a slideshow of photos with background music.

 Pl

ayback with Background Mus

Enjoy your recordings on a TV.

 HDMI Connection (A 136)  Playback (A 139)

Save recordings on your computer.

 Saving Recordings (A 142)

ic (A 120)

Save your recordings effortlessly on the optional CS100 Connect Station.

 CS100 Connect Station (A 146, 172)

b Wireless functions

Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control while recording.

 CameraAccess plus (A 157)

Use an app to wirelessly save recordings to your smartphone/ tablet and upload them to the Web.

 Camera Connect (A 169)

Share your recordings with Web albums using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.

 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A 174)

Use the NFC function to effortlessly connect your camcorder to your NFC-enabled Android device.

 NFC (A 158, 163)

Connect the camcorder to your home network and wirelessly stream your recordings.

 Wi-Fi Connection to an Access Point (A 180)

Review and change Wi-Fi settings (for advanced users).

 Wi-Fi Settings (A 186)

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Supplied Accessories

The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:

CA-110 Compact Power

Adapter*

BP-727 Battery Pack

IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable

HTC-100/SS High Speed

HDMI Cable

Quick Guide

* CA-110E, including power cord, in Asia.

• The camcorder may make a rattling sound if it is shaken (A 231).

Names of Parts

56 7 8

Left side view

1 ^ (playback mode) button (A 46)

2 ON/OFF button 3 Memory card slot cover (A 31) 4 Memory card slot (A 31) 5 MIC (microphone) terminal (A 117) 6 AV OUT ter min al (A 135, 137)/× (headphones) terminal (A 114) 7 HDMI OUT terminal (A 135, 136) 8 USB terminal (A 135, 138)

Right side view

12 3 4

1 STAR T/S TOP button (A 48) 2 DC IN terminal (A 25)

3 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.

4 Lens cover switch

Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover.

Front view Top view

23 4

1 Stereo microphone (A 113, 213) 2 b NFC (near field communication) touchpoint (A 160,

172)

3 Speaker (A 64) 4 Zoom lever (A 57)

Back view Bottom view

1234

67 8

1 LCD touch screen (A 23, 40) 2 ACCESS indicator (A 6, 48, 52) 3 b Wi-Fi antenna (A 156)

4 POWER/CHG (charge) indicator:

Green - On; Red - Charging (A 25)

5 Battery attachment unit (A 25)

6 Serial number

7 Trip od socket (A 259) 8 BATTERY RELEASE switch (A 26)

LCD touch screen

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 (A 34). Adjust the position of the LCD panel according to the recording conditions.

•The screen is produced using extremely high-precision manufac- turing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally 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 255), Cleaning (A 263).

180°

approx. 90°

Preparations

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Charging the Battery Pack

The first step for using your camcorder is to prepare the power supply. This section explains how to charge a battery pack.

Using a Memory Card

This section explains the types of memory cards that can be used and how to insert one into the camcorder.

First Time Settings

When you turn on the camcorder for the first time, you will need to complete the basic setup and set the camcorder’s language, date and time, and recording memory (b only).

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

In this section you can learn more about basic operations, such as using the touch screen, changing operating modes and using the menus.

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.

Charging the Battery Pack

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.

4 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off.

• If the camcorder was on, the green POWER/CHG indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder. After a moment, the POWER/CHG indicator will turn on in red (battery pack charging). The red POWER/CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged.

• If the indicator flashes, refer to Tr ou bl eshooting (A 230).

• Fully charging the supplied battery pack will take approximately 7hours and 45 minutes.

To remove the battery pack

1 S lide d in the direction of the arrow and hold

it pressed down.

2 S lide the battery pack and then pull it out.

Charging the Battery Pack

• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting

the compact power adapter. After turning off the camcorder, important data is updated in the memory. Be sure to wait until the green POWER/CHG indicator goes out.

• Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the

compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder.

• To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do

not connect 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.

• We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures

between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack’s temperature is out- side the range of approx. 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not start.

Charging the Battery Pack

• If the ambient temperature or the battery pack’s temperature

is low, charging may take longer than usual.

• The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is

off.

•If the power supply was disconnected while charging a bat-

tery pack, make sure the POWER/CHG indicator has gone out before restoring the power supply.

• When the POWER/CHG indicator goes out, the approximate

battery charge shown in 1 > q > [Battery Info] may not be at 100%. In such case, turn off the camcorder again to charge further.

• If remaining battery time is an issue, you can power the cam-

corder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed.

• Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. There-

fore, charge them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.

•Battery packs for this camcorder can display the remaining

battery time. The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately.

• For details about how to take care of the battery pack, refer to

Battery Pack (A 260). For charging times and approximate

usage times, refer to the Reference Tables (A 275).

Charging the Battery Pack

• You can verify the battery charge status of the battery pack

with the 1 > q > [Battery Info] setting.

• We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3

times longer than you think you might need.

Using a Memory Card

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder

You can use the following types of commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this camcorder. We recommend using memory cards rated CLASS 4, 6 or 10*. As of December 2016, the movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC/SDXC cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk.

Memory card type:

. SD card / SDHC card 0 SDXC card

* To record movies with a video quality of 35 Mbps, or to use slow & fast motion

recording, we recommend using memory cards rated CLASS 6 or 10.

** When using an SD memory card without a Speed Class rating or one rated

CLASS 2, you may not be able to record movies.

• After repeatedly recording and deleting scenes (fragmented

memory), it will take longer to write data on the memory card and recording may stop. Back up your recordings and initialize the memory card using the [Complete Initialization] option (A 38).

SD Speed Class**:

Using a Memory Card

• About the Speed Class: Speed Class is a standard that indi-

cates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of memory cards. When you buy a new memory card, look for the Speed Class logo on the package.

■ SDXC Cards

You can use SDXC cards with this camcorder. When using SDXC cards with other devices, such as digital recorders, computers and card readers, make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards. For more information on compatibility, contact the computer, operating system or memory card manufacturer.

•If you use an SDXC card with a computer OS that is not

SDXC-compatible, you may be prompted to format the memory card. In such case, cancel the operation to prevent

data loss.

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

When you turn on the camcorder for the first time, the first screen of the basic setup will appear. To use a memory card for recording, turn off the camcorder and insert the memory card before performing the basic

setup. After completing the basic setup (A 34), be sure to initialize the memory card with the camcorder before using it for the first time (A 38).

Using a Memory Card

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SD card

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(lens)

1 Open the LCD panel.

• The camcorder will turn on automatically. If this is the first time you turn on the camcorder, the language selection screen of the basic setup will appear.

2 Press [ to turn off the camcorder.

•Make sure the POWER/CHG indicator is off.

3 Open the memory card slot cover. 4 Insert the memory card at a slight angle, with the label facing

toward the lens, all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks.

• The memory card slot is at a slight angle toward the lens so be careful not to damage the memory card when inserting it.

5 Close the memory card slot cover.

• Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted.

Using a Memory Card

To remove the memory card

Push the memory card once to release it. When the memory card springs out, pull it all the way out.

• SD cards have front and back sides that are not interchange-

able. Inserting an SD card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder. Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 4.

• SD cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the

card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card’s content. To write-protect the memory card set the switch to the LOCK position.

First Time Settings

Touch [æ] after selecting a language

First Time Settings

Basic Setup

The first time you turn on the camcorder, you will be guided by the camcorder’s basic setup screens to select the camcorder’s language, set the date and time, and select the recording memory (b only). For details on how to use the touch screen, refer to Using the Touch

Screen (A 40).

1 Open the LCD panel.

•If this is the first time you turn on the camcorder, the language selection screen will appear.

• You can also press [ to turn on the camcorder.

2 Touch the language that you want to be used for onscreen

displays and then touch [æ].

• You can select one of 27 languages. You may need to scroll down to find your language.

• After you select a language, the [Date Format] screen will appear.

3 Touch [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y] or [D.M.Y] to select the date format

you prefer and then touch [æ].

First Time Settings

• After you select the date format, the [Date/Time] screen will appear with the first field selected.

4 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or

minutes).

5 Touch [Í] or [Î] to change the field as necessary.

6 S et the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the

same way.

• Touch [24H] to use 24-hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12-hour clock (AM/PM).

7 Touch [OK] and then touch [æ].

• b After you set the date and time, the [v Rec Media for Movies] screen will appear, where you can select the memory where movies will be recorded.

• `Skip to step 10.

8 Touch [&] (built-in memory) or [8] (memory card) and then

touch [æ].

•When selecting the memory, you can check the available record- ing time based on the default video quality setting.

First Time Settings

• After you select the memory where you want to record movies, the [{ Rec Media for Photos] screen will appear.

9 Touch [&] (built-in memory) or [8] (memory card) and then

touch [æ].

•When selecting the memory, you can check the number of pho- tos that can be recorded, based on a photo size of 1920x1080.

10 Touch [OK].

•The basic setup is complete. The settings you selected will appear briefly and then the camcorder will be ready to record.

• After completing the basic setup, you can close the LCD panel or press [ to turn off the camcorder.

• Some buttons, such as [ON] or [OFF] in some screens, will

appear in English regardless of the language selected.

• You can change the basic setup settings also later on, using

the camcorder’s menus.

- Language: 1 > q > [Language H]

- Date and time: 1 > q > [Date/Time]

- b Memory used for recording: 3 > [Recording

Media] > [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos]

• When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the

built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery (A 262). The next time you turn on the camcorder, you will have to perform the basic setup again.

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0 > [1 Other Settings] > q > [Time Zone/DST]

• You can change the 1 > q > [Power On Using LCD

Panel] setting so that you can turn the camcorder on and off only by pressing [.

Changing the Time Zone

Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is New York. In addition, the camcorder is able to retain the date and time of another location. This is convenient when you travel so that you can set the camcorder to match the time of your home location or that of your destination. This section requires using the camcorder’s menus. For details about how to use the menus, refer to Using the Menus (A 41).

1 Open the [Time Zone/DST] screen.

2 Touch ["] to set the home time zone, or [#] to set the time

zone of your destination when you are traveling.

3 Touch [Í] or [Î] to set the desired time zone. If necessary,

touch [$] to adjust for daylight saving time.

4 Touch [X] to close the menu.

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0 > [1 Other Settings] > q > [Initialize &/8] > [& Built-in Mem.] or [8 Mem. Card] > [Initialize] > [Complete Initialization]1 > [Yes]2 > [OK] > [X]

0 > [1 Other Settings] > q > [Initialize 8] > [Initialize] > [Complete Initialization]1 > [Yes]2 > [OK] > [X]

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 (b only) to permanently delete all the recordings it contains. b At the time of purchase, the built-in memory comes pre-ini- tialized and contains music files for use as background music and image files for use with the image mix function (image mix frames).

1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

•Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed.

2 Initialize the memory.

To u c h t hi s option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the memory.

First Time Settings

If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you can touch [Cancel] to cancel the initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem.

• Initializing a memory will permanently erase all recordings.

Lost original recordings cannot be recovered. Save important recordings in advance using an external device (A 141).

• Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any images

you may have transferred to the memory card. (b The music files and image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be restored after it is initialized.)

• ` About FlashAir cards: Initializing a FlashAir card

with this camcorder will reset the card’s wireless settings (net- work names, SSID, passwords, etc.) to factory settings. We recommend formatting FlashAir cards on a computer, using the FlashAir configuration tools.

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Using the Touch Screen

The 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.

1 Touch

Touch on an element displayed on the touch screen. Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen, to select a setting from the menus, etc.

2 Swipe

While touching the screen, swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen. Used to scroll menus, to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume.

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

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• In the following cases, you may not be able to perform touch

operations correctly.

-Using your fingernails or hard-tipped objects, such as ball- point pens.

- Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands.

- Applying excessive force with your finger.

Using the Menus

The 0 (Home) menu is the gateway to most of the camcorder’s func- tions and settings. In recording mode, the 0 (Home) menu offers immediate access to some frequently used functions. In playback mode, it is from the 0 (Home) menu that you will switch between the movies’ and photos’ index screens. In both modes, from the 0 (Home) menu you can open the [1Other Settings] menus for more detailed settings, and also to access the camcorder’s various Wi-Fi functions (b only).

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Recording mode Playback mode

■ 0 (Home) Menu

1 Touch [0] to open the 0 (Home) menu. 2 S wipe left/right to bring the desired menu to the center.

• You can also touch [Ï] or [Ð] to bring the icon of the desired

menu to the center.

3 Touch the icon of the desired menu to open it.

• See the following table for a description of each menu.

Menu item

Description

[1 Other Settings] (A 44, 192)

Opens the [1 Other Settings] menus, which give you access to various camcorder settings.

b [3 Recording Setup] (recording mode only) (A 74 - 77) ` [3 Video Quality] (recording mode only)

In this menu you can select, among others, the video quality or memory used for recording*.

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Menu item

Description

[Shooting Mode]** (recording mode only) (A 77)

The camcorder features a number of shooting modes that offer the most appropriate settings for a variety of special scenes.

[2 Main Functions] (recording mode only) (A 210)

This menu contains functions commonly used while recording, such as focus and exposure. The [2] button on the right side of the recording mode screen allows you to open this menu directly, without going through the 0 (Home) menu.

[ Remote Control+Streaming]* (recording mode only) (A 157)

Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control to record with the camcorder. You can also stream video from the camcorder and record it on the smartphone or tablet.

[} Photo Playback] (playback mode only) (A 67)

Opens the [}] (photo playback) index screen.

[y Movie Playback] (playback mode only) (A 62)

Opens the [y] (all scenes) index screen.

[— Wi-Fi]* (playback mode only) (A 152)

Allows you to access the various Wi-Fi functions, such as uploading recordings to the Web or saving recordings to a smartphone.

* b only. **The icon shown in the 0 (Home) menu indicates the shooting mode cur-

rently selected.

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Some screens provide additional information about the options. In that case, simply swipe up and down along the column of icons.

■ Using the Menus

Changing the camcorder’s various settings using the menus is very easy. Yo u m ake your selection simply by touching the button of the desired option. When they appear on the screen, you can touch [K] to return to the previous screen or [X] to close the menu. In some screens, you will need to scroll to find the desired option.

The [1 Other Settings] Menu

The [1 Other Settings] menus offer many options to control various aspects of the camcorder’s operation. For details, refer to the complete list of settings in the appendix [1 Other Settings] Menus (A 192).

In the [1 Other menus (tabs). For brevity’s sake, these settings are referenced through- out the manual like this: “1 > q > [Language H]”. In this example (to change the language), you will need to do the following:

Settings] m

enus, settings are organized under sub-

1 Touch [0] to open the 0 (Home) menu.

2 S wipe left/right to bring [1 Other Settings] to the center.

Then, touch the icon to open the [1 Other Settings] menus.

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• You can also touch [Ï] or [Ð] to bring the icon of the desired

menu to the center.

3 Touch the tab of the desired menu.

4 S wipe up/down to bring the setting you want to change into

the orange selection bar.

• You can also touch [Í] or [Î] to scroll up/down the menu.

• Menu items not available appear grayed out.

• You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into the selection bar.

5 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar, touch

[æ].

6 Touch the desired option and touch [X].

• You can touch [X] to close the menu at any time.

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Operating Modes

In this manual, the camcorder’s operating modes are indicated with a bar of icons. A full icon in blue (N) indicates that the function described can be used in that particular operating mode; a grayed-out icon (}) indicates the function is not available in that operating mode. Icons are divided into shooting modes and playback modes.

Recording

When you open the LCD panel or press [, the camcorder will turn on in recording mode. The shooting mode icons in the operating modes bar are the same icons used in the shooting mode selection screen (A 77).

Playback

Press ] to switch the camcorder between recording mode and playback mode. In the Playback area of the operating modes bar, the y icon refers to playing back movies (A 62). The } icon refers to viewing photos from the [}] index scr

• b When switching to a playback mode, the memory

selected for playback will be the same one currently used for recording.

een (A 67).

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Basic Recording

This section covers how to easily record video and photos and explains the convenient N mode. To record using other shooting modes, use more advanced functions and enjoy full access to all menu settings, refer to Advanced Recording

Functions (A 73).

Basic Playback

This section covers how to play back and delete movies and photos. For more advanced options, such as playback with background music (b only), trimming scenes and more, refer to Advanced Playback and Editing Functions (A 118).

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Recording Video

You are now ready to record movies.

• Before you begin recording, make a test recording first to

check that the camcorder is operating correctly.

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1 Open the LCD panel to turn on the camcorder.

• You can also press [.

• b By default, movies are recorded in the built-in memory. You can select the memory that will be used to record movies (A 75).

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• By default, the camcorder’s shooting mode is set to N (A 54). You can select a different shooting mode according to the shooting conditions (A 77).

2 S lide the lens cover switch down.

3 Press Y to begin recording.

•Press Y again to stop recording. The scene will be recorded to the memory.

•The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is being recorded.

When you have finished recording

1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.

2 Close the LCD panel or press [ to turn off the cam-

corder.

3 S lide the lens cover switch up.

• To protect the lens, keep the lens cover closed when you are

not recording.

•Be sure to save your recordings regularly (A 141), especially

after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data.

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•If 1 > q > [Auto Power Off] is set to [i On], the

camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 3 minutes. Should this happen, turn the camcorder off and then on again.

• 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 1 > t > [LCD Backlight] setting or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the 1 > t > [LCD Brightness] setting.

•If you plan on making a long recording while the camcorder is

in a fixed position, such as mounted on a tripod, you can record with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery’s power. To use this function, set 1 > q > [Power On Using LCD Panel] to [Off].

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Touch [I] (in record standby mode or while recording) to open the info panel

For details about the onscreen icons, refer to the appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays (A 219)

Tou c h t o cl o se the info panel

■ The Info Panel

In the info panel you can check some recording settings, such as the memory used for recording (b only) or the remaining recording time available on the memory.

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Taking Photos

You can easily take photos with the camcorder. You can even take photos simultaneously while recording movies.

1 Open the LCD panel to turn on the camcorder.

• You can also press [.

• b By default, photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can select the memory that will be used to record photos (A 75).

• By default, the camcorder’s shooting mode is set to N (A 54). You can select a different shooting mode according to the shooting conditions (A 77).

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2 S lide the lens cover switch down. 3 Touch [{] to take a photo.

• A green icon ( ) and { Ð & (b only) or { Ð 8 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,

When you have finished taking photos

Turn off the camcorder and close the lens cover (A 49).

The information in the (important precautions) and (additional notes) sections in the previous pages (A 49 - 50) apply also to photo shooting.

• For details about the approximate number of photos that can

be recorded on a memory card, refer to Reference Tables (A 276).

•Photos cannot be recorded while fading in or fading out a

scene.

will not appear.

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AUTO Mode

When the shooting mode is set to N, the following automatic functions will be activated so you can enjoy shooting video and photos letting the camcorder take care of choosing the optimal settings.

• Smart AUTO (A 54): The camcorder will automatically detect the

scene and subject and apply the most appropriate settings.

• Intelligent IS (A 56): The camcorder will select the best image sta-

bilization (IS) mode for the shooting conditions.

• Face detection (A 100): The camcorder will keep the subject in

focus and correctly exposed and track it as it moves.

• Automatic tele macro (A 112): Just bring the camcorder close to a

small subject at full telephoto and you will be able to focus a subj as close as 50 cm (1.

6 ft.).

■ Smart AUTO

In N mode, the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject, background, lighting conditions, etc. It will then adjust various settings (focus, exposure, color, image stabilization, image quality, among others), selecting the best settings for the scene you want to shoot. The icon in the shooting mode button will automatically change to one of the following Smart AUTO icons.

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• Under certain conditions, the Smart AUTO icon that appears

on the screen may not match the actual scene. Especially when shooting against orange or blue backgrounds, the Sunset or one of the Blue Skies icons may appear and the colors may not look natural. In such case, we recommend recording in ’ mode (A 85).

•There are times when the Smart AUTO function cannot detect

the scene, for example when you touch a subject on the

screen (tracking). In such case, N will be displayed as the Smart AUTO icon.

Smart AUTO icons

Background

( )

( / )

Subject

People (stationary)

People (moving)

Subjects other than people, such as landscapes

Close objects

* The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions.

Bright* Blue skies* Vivid colors*

( )

( ) ( ) ( )

( / )

( )

( / )

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Background

Subject

People (stationary) — —

People (moving)

Subjects other than people, such as landscapes

Close objects

Sunset Dark

—

— / — —

Dark +

Spotlight

—

Dark +

Night

Scene

■ Intelligent IS

Intelligent IS allows the camcorder to select the best image stabilization option based on your shooting method. When the shooting mode is set to N, the Intelligent IS icon will change to one of the following icons. In other shooting modes, you can set the image stabilization manually (A 196).

Icon Shooting conditions

Most general situations / When the zoom is

Ä (Dynamic IS)

È (Powered IS)*

closer to the T end / While following subjects at a distance moving left or right

When zooming in on subjects at a distance (zoom

closer to the

end), while remaining stationary

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T Zoom out

S Zoom in

Icon Shooting conditions

Â (Macro IS) Close-up of a subject

Ã (tripod mode) When using a tripod

* You can use the 1 > p > [Intelligent IS] setting to change whether

Powered IS is available when Intelligent IS is activated.

Zooming

Use the zoom lever on the camcorder to zoom in and out. You can change the zoom speed with the 1 > p > [Zoom Speed] set- ting (A 194). Additionally, when the shooting mode is set to a mode other than N, you can select the zoom type (optical, advanced or digital) with the 2 > [Zoom Type] setting (A 212).

Move the zoom lever toward T (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward S (telephoto) to zoom in.

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• Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject. At full wide

angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1cm (0.39in.). Using tele macro (A 112), you can focus on a subject as close as 50 cm (1.6 ft.) at full telephoto.

• When 1 > p > [Zoom Speed] is set to [Y Variable],

the zoom speed will be faster in recording standby mode than when actually recording, except when pre-recording (A 213) is activated.

•With the 1 > p > [Zoom Position at Startup] setting,

you can have the camcorder save the zoom position before it turns off, so the zoom position will be the same the next time you turn on the camcorder.

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0 > [1 Other Settings] > p > [Framing Assistance]

> [k Automatic] > [X]

■ Framing Assistance

Sometimes, while zooming in on a very far subject (large zoom ratio), you might momentarily “lose” the subject as it moves out of the frame. In this case, you can use the framing assistance function to temporarily zoom out a little and make it easier to find the subject. You can select either automatic or manual framing assistance.

Automatic Framing Assistance

1 S elect the automatic mode in advance.

2 Zoom in on the desired subject and touch [ ].

• The orange bar in the button indicates that automatic framing assistance is active. Touch the button again to turn off the function.

3 If you lose the subject, move the camcorder to reframe the

shot.

• The camcorder will zoom out temporarily. The original zoom position is indicated by a white frame.

• If the camcorder does not zoom out automatically, try moving the camcorder faster.

4 When the desired subject is correctly framed, keep the cam-

corder still.

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0 > [1 Other Settings] > p > [Framing Assistance]

> [l Manual] > [X]

• When you stop moving the camcorder, it will zoom in on the area indicated by the white frame.

Manual Framing Assistance

1 S elect the manual mode in advance.

2 Zoom in on the desired subject.

3 If you lose the subject, touch and hold [ ] to zoom out

momentarily.

• The original zoom position is indicated by a white frame.

4 Reframe the shot so the desired subject is within the white

frame.

• You can use the zoom lever to change the size of the frame.

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5 When the desired subject is correctly framed, release [ ].

• The camcorder will zoom in on the area indicated by the white frame.

• You can select the initial size of the framing assistance white

frame with the 1 > p > [Framing Assistance Area] setting.

• Operating the zoom lever while the camcorder is zooming in

or out during automatic framing assistance will stop the auto- matic zoom operation.

•Framing assistance is not available when using slow & fast

motion recording mode for part of a scene (flexible slow & fast motion recording).

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Index screen button (A 63)

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Playing Back Video

1 Press ] to display the playback index screen.

• You can press ] repeatedly to switch back and forth between recording mode and playback mode.

• You can press ] when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode.

2 In the index screen, look for the scene you want to play back.

•When the index screen button appears on the screen, you can select the memory selected for playback (b only).

• Swipe left/right (2a) or touch [Ï] or [Ð] (2b) to display the previous/next index screen.

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2a 2a

Visual bar shows the relative location of the current index screen.

Scene information (A 66)

Folder name. The last 4 digits represent the recording date (1103 = November 3)

Scene recorded in mode (A 79)

[Edit] button (A 214): To delete recordings, copy scenes, etc. You can also lock it (A 65) to protect your recordings.

3 Touch the desired scene to play it back.

• The camcorder will play back the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen.

• Touch the screen to display the playback controls. During playback, the playback controls will disappear automatically after a few seconds without operation.

b To change the memory to play back

With the index screen button (A 62), you can select the memory selected for playback of the scenes displayed.

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Touch the index screen button > Memory to play back (& or 8)

> [OK]

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Playback Playback pause

To a d ju st the volume

1 During playback, touch the screen to display the playback

controls.

2 Touch [Ý], touch [Ø] or [Ù] to adjust the volume, and

touch [K].

Playback controls

1 Stop the playback.

2 Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tap to jump to the

3 Pause the playback.

previousscene.

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4 Display the volume (A 64) and background music mix balance

(A 120) controls (b only).

5 Decoration (A 92).

6 Fast playback* backward/forward.

7 Recording date.

8 Jump to the beginning of the next scene.

9 Resume the playback. 10 Grab the displayed frame and save it as an image file (A 119).

11 Slow playback** backward/forward.

* Touch several times to increase the playback speed to 5x  15x  60x nor-

mal speed.

** Touch several times to increase the playback speed to 1/8x  1/4x normal

speed.

Locking files

In playback mode, you can use the lock files function to disable the [Edit] button and prevent inadvertently deleting or changing your recordings.

Set 0 > [1 Other Settings] > q > [Lock Files] to [C On].

• The [Edit] button will change to [C] and will be grayed out.

• You can use the 1 > t > [Display Date/Time] setting

to choose whether to display the recording date (scenes) or date and time (photos) during playback.

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•In the [y] index screen, you can touch [I] and then touch a

scene to display details about the scene, such as the scene’s

video quality, length and recording date and time. Touch [K] twice to return to the index screen.

• Depending on the recording conditions, you may notice brief

stops in video or sound playback between scenes.

• Sound will not be output from the built-in speaker while head-

phones or the supplied High Speed HDMI cable is connected to the camcorder.

• You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies

recorded on or copied onto a memory card using another device.

•About fast/slow playback:

- You may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture. Also, sound will not be output.

-The speed indicated on the screen is approximate.

- Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse.

• When playing back scenes recorded in mode on the cam-

corder, we recommend setting 1 > q > [ View Assistance] to [i On].

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Index screen button (A 63)

0 > [} Photo Playback]

Viewing Photos

1 Press ]. 2 Open the [}] index screen.

• b If necessary, change the memory selected for play-

back (A 63).

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Folder name. The last four digits represent the recording date (1103 = November 3).

Visual bar shows the relative location of the current index screen.

[Edit] button (A 214): To delete photos, etc. You can also lock it (A 65) to protect your recordings.

3 Look for the photo you want to view.

• Swipe left/right (3a) or touch [Ï] or [Ð] (3b) to display the previ-

ous/next index screen.

4 Touch the photo you want to view.

• The photo is displayed in single photo view.

• Swipe left/right to browse through the photos one by one.

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Playback controls

1 Slideshow (A 122). 2 Return to the [}] index screen.

3 Photo jump

Tou c h [ Ï] or [Ð], or swipe left/right along the scroll bar to find the desired photo. Touch [K] to return to single photo view.

• The following image files may not be displayed correctly.

-Images not recorded with this camcorder.

-Images edited on a computer.

-Images whose file names have been changed.

Deleting Scenes and Photos

You can delete recordings that you are not interested in keeping. Deleting recordings allows you also to free up space on the memory. You can use the lock files function to disable the editing functions and prevent inadvertently deleting your recordings (A 65).

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[Edit] > [Delete] > Desired option* > [Yes]** > [OK]

■ Deleting Scenes or Photos from the Index Screen

1 Open the index screen that contains the scene or photo you

want to delete (A 62, 67).

• To delete all the scenes or photos recorded on the same date (saved in the same folder), swipe left/right until a scene or photo you want to delete appears.

2 Delete the recordings.

* When you select [Select], perform the following procedure to select the

individual recordings you want to delete before touching [Yes].

** Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Some

recordings may be deleted nevertheless.

To select individual scenes or photos

1 Touch on the individual scenes or photos you want to delete.

• A checkmark ! will appear on the scenes or photos you touch. The total number of selected scenes or photos will appear next to the " icon.

•Touch a selected scene or photo to remove the checkmark. To remove all checkmarks at once, touch [Remove All] > [Yes].

2 After selecting all the desired recordings, touch [OK].

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Touch the screen to display the playback controls > [Ý] > [Edit] > [Delete] > [Yes] > [OK]

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Options

[<folder name>]

Delete all the scenes/photos recorded on a particular date. A folder name will appear in the button. The last 4 digits of the folder name indicate the date of the recordings (ex. 1103 = November 3).

[Select]:

Select individual scenes or photos to delete.

[All Scenes] or [All Photos]:

Delete all the scenes or photos.

■ Deleting a Single Scene

1 Play back the scene you want to delete (A 62).

2 Delete the scene.

■ Deleting a Single Photo

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Touch the screen to display the playback controls > [Edit] > [Delete] > [¸ Proceed] > [Yes]

1 In single photo view, select the photo you want to delete

(A 67).

2 Delete the photo.

3 S wipe left/right to select another photo to delete or touch

[X].

• Be careful when deleting recordings. Once deleted, they can-

not be recovered.

• Save copies of important recordings before deleting them

(A 141).

•Photos that were protected with other devices cannot be

deleted with this camcorder.

• To delete all recordings and make all recordable space avail-

able again you may prefer to initialize the memory (A 38).

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Recording Settings and Shooting Modes

This section explains how to change the camcorder’s recording settings and how to use the various shooting modes to obtain great looking recordings.

Convenient Functions

This section introduces some of the camcorder’s functions that you may find convenient in special situations. For example, slow & fast motion recording, fun decorations and faders for your scenes, and more.

When You Want More Control

This section explains functions you can use when you want more control over how your recordings look. It is more oriented for advanced users and covers functions such as white balance, exposure compensation and frame rate.

Recording Audio

This section explains various functions related to recording audio, such as audio scene selection, and using headphones or an

external microphone.

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0 > [3 Recording Setup] > [Video Quality] > Desired video quality* > [K] > [X]

0 > [3 Video Quality] > Desired video quality* > [K] > [X]

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Selecting the Video Quality

The camcorder offers several video quality options (bit rates) for recording movies. Select 35 Mbps or 24 Mbps for higher quality or 4 Mbps for longer recording times.

* You can view details about the video quality with the following procedure.

To view information on the video quality

1 Touch [I].

•A screen with the resolution, bit rate and frame rate will appear.

2 Touch [K].

• For details on approximate recording times, refer to the Ref-

erence Tables (A 275).

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• If you select 35 Mbps, movies will be recorded at 60 frames

per second, progressive.

• Bit rate (measured in Mbps) indicates how much video data is

recorded in 1 second.

• Depending on the video quality used, you may not be able to

use the iOS/Android device to check movies before saving them or to play back movies after saving them.

• 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.

• The following types of scenes will be recognized as multiple

files on other devices.

- Scenes exceeding 4 GB.

- Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes.

- Scenes recorded at a video quality other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour.

• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to play back movies recorded at 35 Mbps.

• When the shooting mode is set to †, recording in 35 Mbps is not available.

b Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/ Memory Card) for Recordings

You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in memory or on a memory card. The default memory for recording both is the built-in memory.

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0 > [3 Recording Setup] > [Recording Media] > [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] > Desired memory > [K]

> [K] > [X]

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Recording Setup] > [Dual/Relay Recording] >

Desired function > [K] > [X]

b Dual Recording and Relay Recording

When you record movies, you can use dual recording to simultaneously record one more scene (at 4 Mbps video quality) in addition to the main scene being recorded. This additional scene is saved on the memory not currently selected for recording. Due to its smaller file size, it is ideal for transferring to another device or uploading to the Web. Alternatively, you can activate relay recording so if the assigned memory becomes full while recording movies, recording will continue automatically on the other memory.

* Only relay recording.

Activate the desired function

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Shooting mode button

• Dual recording is not available in the following cases.

- When the video quality is set to 35 Mbps.

-During slow & fast motion recording.

Selecting the Shooting Mode

In addition to N mode, the camcorder features a number of shoot- ing modes that offer the most appropriate settings for a variety of special scenes. You can also use the ’ shooting mode when you want the camcorder to set the exposure automatically but control manually some advanced settings.

1 Touch the shooting mode button on the top left corner of the

screen.

• The button will show the icon of the shooting mode currently

selected. If the camcorder is set to N mode, the button will show one of the Smart AUTO icons (A 55).

Recording Settings and Shooting Modes

• Alternatively, you can open the shooting mode selection screen

from the 0 (Home) menu: 0> [Shooting Mode].

2 S wipe up/down to bring the desired shooting mode to the

center and then touch [OK].

•If you selected [† Cinema] or [ƒ Scene], continue the pro- cedure to select the cinema-look filter (A 80) or Special Scene mode (A 82).

Options ( Default value)

[N Auto]

Let the camcorder take care of most of the settings while you concentrate on recording. Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings.

[ Highlight Priority]

Record bright scenes with a more natural gradation and more life-like detail in the brightest areas of the picture (A 79).

[† Cinema]

Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema-look filters to create unique movies (A 80).

[ƒ Scene]

From nightscapes to beaches, have the camcorder select the best set- tings that match the situation you are in (A 82).

[’ Programmed AE]

Enjoy full access to menus, settings and advanced functions (A 85).

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Touch the shooting mode button (A 77) > [ Highlight Priority]

[OK]

0 > [1 Other Settings] > q > [ View Assistance]

> [i On] > [X]

Highlight Priority Mode

You c a n u se mode to capture the colors and gradation in the brightest areas of the picture in more detail, closely approximating what you remember seeing with your own eyes. This is particularly effective when recording bright blue skies, skin tones, shimmering water surfaces, shiny metal or glass structures and similar bright scenes. Using brighter settings on a connected TV during playback of scenes recorded in mode, you will be able to enjoy a smoother gradation and more life-like, detailed picture.

1 S et the shooting mode to .

2 Turn on the view assistance function.

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Touch the shooting mode button (A 77) > [† Cinema] > [OK]

> Desired cinema-look filter > [OK]

• When playing back scenes recorded in mode, the follow-

ing adjustments are recommended.

-Playback on the camcorder: Set 1 > q > [View

Assistance] to [i On].

-Playback on a TV or external monitor: Increase the bright- ness of the TV, computer monitor, etc.

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 filters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance. b You can also add cinema-look filters when you convert mov- ies to MP4 (resize movies to smaller MP4 files) (A 128).

•The selected cinema-look filter will be applied and its number will appear in the [FILTER] button.

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Filter number (will appear in the [FILTER] button)

Brief description (onscreen guidance)

Preview the effect on the screen

Filter name

To change the cinema-look filter

1 Touch the [FILTER] button on the bottom left corner of the

screen.

2 S elect the desired cinema-look filter and then touch [OK].

Options ( Default value)

The camcorder offers 5 cinema-look filters. Select the desired filter while previewing the effect on the screen.

[1. Cinema Standard]

[2. Vivid] [5. Old Movies]

[3. Cool]

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[4. Sepia]

Recording Settings and Shooting Modes

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Touch the shooting mode button (A 77) > [ƒ Scene] > [OK]

> Desired Special Scene mode > [OK]

Special Scene Modes

Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sun- set or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene mode.

Options ( Default value)

[H Portrait]

The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the back-

ground.

[I Sports]

To record scenes with lots of movement, such as sport events and dance scenes.

[J Night Scene]

To record nightscapes with lower noise.

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Recording Settings and Shooting Modes

[K Snow]

To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed.

[L Beach]

To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed.

[M Sunset]

To record sunsets in vibrant colors.

[N Low Light]

To record in low-light situations.

[O Spotlight]

To record spotlit scenes.

[P Fireworks]

To record fireworks.

Recording Settings and Shooting Modes

•[H Portrait]/[I Sports]/[K Snow]/[L Beach]: 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]/[L Beach]: The subject may become overex-

posed 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 cam-

corder moving) we recommend using a tripod.

Recording Settings and Shooting Modes

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Touch the shooting mode button (A 77) > [’ Programmed AE]

> [OK]

Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs

Give yourself the most control while shooting by using the Programmed AE (AE: auto exposure) shooting mode. As with other shooting modes, the camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture. However, this mode offers you the most versatility by allowing you to adjust other settings to achieve the results you are looking for.

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Slow & Fast Motion Recording

You can use slow motion to capture scenes with a lot of movement so they are played back at half the normal speed, or fast motion to compress the passage of time into time-lapse scenes. You can choose between using slow & fast motion recording for the entire scene or for parts of the scene that you specify. Depending on which method you use, the available slow & fast motion rates will differ. Sound is not recorded during slow & fast motion recording. b You can also convert previously recorded scenes into fast motion (time-lapse) scenes (A 131).

■ Using Slow & Fast Motion Recording for an Entire Scene

You can select an available slow/fast motion rate between 1/2x and 1200x the normal playback speed to record movies with a unique look. Additionally, for some fast motion rates you can choose to record a sin- gle frame or a short bit of video (about 0.5 seconds) at every interval.

*In † mode, slow motion recording is not available.

1 Make sure the camcorder has sufficient power to complete

the operation.

•Insert a fully charged battery pack or use the supplied compact power adapter.

Convenient Functions

0 > [3 Recording Setup] > [Video Quality] > Desired video quality > [K] > [X]

0 > [3 Video Quality] > Desired video quality > [K] > [X]

[2] > [ Slow & Fast Motion] > [Entire Scene] > Desired slow/fast motion rate* > [X]

2 S et the video quality.

• The video quality must be set to 24 Mbps or 17 Mbps for fast motion recording, or 17 Mbps for slow motion recording.

3 S elect the slow/fast motion rate.

* When you select a fast motion rate between [x10] and [x1200], you can

select the desired recording time with the following procedure before

touching [X].

• and the selected slow/fast motion rate will appear on the screen.

• To turn off the slow & fast motion recording mode, repeat the procedure selecting [Off] instead.

Convenient Functions

[w] > Select [1 Frame] or [0.5 sec] > [K]

4 Press Y to start recording.

• While recording, a scene counter will appear and its dividers ( : ) will flash. Note that the higher the fast motion rate used, the more slowly the scene counter will advance.

5 Press Y again to stop recording the time-lapse or

slow motion scene.

To set the recording time

Recording one frame at each interval results in a smoother time-lapse video. Recording about 0.5 seconds of video at each interval may be better for recording fast-moving subjects.

Options

Slow/fast

motion rate

Slow motion:

[x1/2]

Fast motion:

[x2]

[x4]

[x10]

Recording time and interval*

[1 Frame] [0.5 sec]

Every 0.02 (1/60) sec. —

Every 0.07 (1/15) sec. —

Every 0.13 sec. —

Every 0.33 sec. Every 5 sec.

Real time

elapsed in a

1-minute scene

30 sec.

2 min.

4 min.

10 min.

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Slow/fast

motion rate

[x20]

[x60]

[x120]

[x300] Every 10 sec. Every 2 min. 30 sec.

[x600]

[x1200]

* Some of the times given are approximate rounded values.

Recording time and interval*

[1 Frame] [0.5 sec]

Every 0.67 sec. Every 10 sec.

Every 2 sec. Every 30 sec.

Every 4 sec. Every 1 min.

Every 20 sec. Every 5 min. 10 hr.

Every 40 sec. Every 10 min.

Real time

elapsed in a

1-minute scene

20 min.

1 hr.

2 hr.

5 hr.

20 hr.

■ Using Slow & Fast Motion Recording for Part of a Scene

You can select which parts of a scene to record in slow & fast motion (flexible slow & fast motion recording). At a touch, you can switch between 1/2x slow motion, normal speed and 2x fast motion.

1 Make sure the camcorder has sufficient power to complete

the operation.

•Insert a fully charged battery pack or use the supplied compact power adapter.

Convenient Functions

0 > [3 Recording Setup] > [Video Quality] > [17 Mbps Standard (Full HD)] > [K] > [X]

0 > [3 Video Quality] > [17 Mbps Standard (Full HD)] > [K] > [X]

[2] > [ Slow & Fast Motion] > [Flexible]

2x fast motion

1x normal speed

1/2x slow motion

2 S et the video quality.

3 S elect flexible slow & fast motion recording.

• and the selected slow/fast motion rate will appear on the screen. Also, a scene counter will appear.

4 S elect the desired slow/fast motion rate.

Convenient Functions

5 Press Y to start recording.

•During fast motion recording, the camcorder will record one frame at every interval.

6 While recording, touch one of the other two buttons to

change the slow/fast motion rate.

• Note that the scene counter will advance more quickly with [ x1/2 Slow] and more slowly with [ x2 Fast].

•Touch [v x1 Normal] to return to the camcorder to normal speed. Sound is not recorded even when the camcorder is recording at normal speed.

7 Press Y again to stop recording and then touch

[X].

• appears on the screen to indicate that sound is not

recording during slow & fast motion recording mode.

• During flexible slow & fast motion recording, the slow/fast

motion rate may not change. In such case, touch the desired slow/fast motion rate again.

• Slow & fast motion recording cannot be used in the following

cases.

- When the frame rate is set to 24P.

- b While the camcorder is controlled remotely from

an iOS/Android device.

• When the shooting mode is set to †, 1/2x slow motion

recording of an entire scene is not available; only fast motion recording of an entire scene is available.

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[2] > [Ò Decoration]

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 easily just by simply using your fingertip. You can also add decorations when you convert movies to MP4 (resize movies to smaller MP4 files) (

128).

■ Decorating Scenes while Recording

1 Open the decoration screen.

2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following pro-

cedures.

3 Press Y to record movies with your decorations.

• You can add decorations even while recording a scene.

4 Touch [X] to exit the decoration screen.

Convenient Functions

3 4 5 6 7 8

•[Animated Stamps] and the [Date/Time] stamps cannot be

used at the same time.

• Decoration is not available when dual recording is activated

(b only) or the video quality is set to 35 Mbps.

1 Canvas - The area where you will draw and see your decorations in

action.

2 To ol b ar. 3 [Ó Pens and Stamps] Select the type of pen or stamp and its

color.

4 [× Animated Stamps] Select animated stamps to add to your

decoration.

5 [& Date/Time] Add the date and/or time as a caption that will be

included in the recording.

6 [Ü] (Image Mix) Choose one of 26 different frames to add onto

the canvas.

Convenient Functions

7 [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.

8 [ß] Minimize the toolbar to the top of the screen to view almost all

of the canvas. Touch [à] to restore the toolbar.

■ To U se [Pens and Stamps]

1 Touch [Ó].

•The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear.

2 Touch the desired pen or stamp from the 6 icons on the left

and then touch [OK].

• The main decoration screen will appear again.

3 Draw freely on the canvas with your fingertip.

•To select a different pen or stamp: Repeat steps 1 and 2.

• To change color: Touch [Ó] > [Ö] > select a color from the color palette > [OK].

• To clear your freehand drawings and stamps: Touch [Ó] > [Clear] > [Yes] > [OK].

•To save your freehand drawings and stamps on the memory: Touch [Ó] > [& Save]* or [8 Save]* > [Yes] > [OK].

• To load a previously saved canvas (freehand drawings and stamps only) from the memory: Touch [Ó] > [& Load]** or [8 Load]** > [Yes] > [OK].

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• A canvas can only be saved or loaded in recording standby mode or during playback pause.

* b The canvas file will be saved in the built-in memory.

` The canvas file will be saved on the memory card.

** The camcorder will apply the freehand drawings and stamps that

were most recently saved in the built-in memory (b only) or on the memory card (` only).

• Initializing a memory will erase any [Pens and Stamps] canvas

files 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 U se [Animated Stamps]

1 Touch [×].

•The [Animated Stamps] screen will appear.

2 Touch one of the buttons and then touch [OK]. 3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to place the selected ani-

mated stamp.

• You can also drag some animated stamps to a different location.

■ To u se [Date/Time]

Convenient Functions

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1 Touch [&].

• The [Date/Time] screen will appear.

2 Touch [Date] or [Time].

•To remove a selected stamp, touch it again.

3 Touch [OK].

•The selected stamp(s) will appear.

4 You can touch any stamp and drag it to the desired location.

■ To u se 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 image mix files in advance and use, for example, a card reader to copy them to the memory card (A 277).

• b Before performing this procedure, make sure that

the memory selected for recording (A 75) or playback (A 63) contains the image mix frames.

1 Touch [Ü] to open the [Select Image] screen.

Convenient Functions

Green area that will be replaced by the live video

Example of an image used for Chroma Key

2 Touch [+] or [-] to select a different image mix frame.

• You can select from 26 image mix frames.

• b Only when recording on or playing back scenes from a memory card: You can also touch [&] to read image mix frames saved in the built-in memory.

3 Touch [OK] to mix the selected frame with the live video.

Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video

When recording on a memory card, you can 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. For details, refer to About the image files for the Image

Mix function (A 277).

■ To u se the Chroma Key function

1 Touch [Ü] to open the [Select Image] screen.

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2 Touch [8] and then touch [+] or [-] to select the image you

created.

3 Touch [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 swipe left/right along the bottom bar to adjust the chroma key set- ting as necessary.

5 Touch [OK] to mix your image with live video.

• The image mix frame cannot be selected while recording or

during playback.

■ Decorating Scenes during Playback

You can decorate scenes while playing them back. Decorations added during playback are not recorded with the scene. You can also load and apply a canvas with previously saved decorations.

1 Play back the scene you want to decorate (A 62). 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls. 3 Touch [Ò] to display the decoration toolbar.

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[2] > [¦ Video Snapshot] > [ON] > [X]

4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as

explained in the previous sections.

5 Touch [X] to exit the decoration screen.

Video Snapshot

You can record a series of short scenes, each a few seconds long. When you play the video snapshot scenes one after the other, this will result in fast-paced, dynamic video. b You can even play back the video snapshot scenes set to background music (A 120).

1 Activate video snapshot.

• Touch [OFF] instead to deactivate video snapshot.

• A blue border appears on the screen.

2 Press Y.

• The camcorder records for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar) and then automatically returns to record standby mode.

Convenient Functions

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0 > [1 Other Settings] > p > [Face Detection & Tr ac king] > [i On }] > [X]

• You can change the length of the video snapshot scenes

recorded with the 1 > p > [Video Snapshot Length] setting.

• Any of the following actions will deactivate the video snapshot

function.

- Turning off the camcorder, pressing ], changing the

shooting mode, etc.

- Changing the video quality or frame rate.

- Activating the slow & fast recording mode.

Face Detection and Tracking

The camcorder automatically detects people’s faces and keeps the subject in focus and correctly exposed. To focus on a person other than

the one the camcorder selected, touch the desired face on the screen (tracking). You can also use tracking to always keep in focus other moving subjects, such as pets or moving vehicles.

* Face detection is always activated in N mode.

1 Activate face detection.

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Canon HF-R80 Operating Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Usage Instructions

About this Manual and Camcorder

Unique functions for special cases

Getting the look you want

Challenging subjects and shooting conditions

Playback, editing and others

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Supplied Accessories

Names of Parts

Preparations

Charging the Battery Pack

Using a Memory Card

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

First Time Settings

Basic Setup

Changing the Time Zone

Initializing the Memory

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Using the Touch Screen

Using the Menus

Operating Modes

Basic Recording and Playback

Basic Recording

Recording Video

Taking Photos

AUTO Mode

Zooming

Basic Playback

Playing Back Video

Viewing Photos

Deleting Scenes and Photos

Advanced Recording Functions

Recording Settings and Shooting Modes

Selecting the Video Quality

Selecting the Shooting Mode

Highlight Priority Mode

Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters

Special Scene Modes

Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs

Convenient Functions

Slow & Fast Motion Recording

Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch

Video Snapshot

Face Detection and Tracking