Canon VIXIA HF R70, VIXIA HF R700, VIXIA HF R72 Instruction Manual
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Important Usage Instructions
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About this Manual and Camcorder
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R72 / VIXIA HF R70 /
VIXIA HF R700. 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 Tro ub le shooting (A 250).
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.
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• The following terms are used in this manual:
N 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).
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•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 O.
•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
life situations. This alternative index can be very useful for
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.
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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
N 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..........................................................29
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder .....29
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card.............................30
First Time Settings...............................................................33
Basic Setup........................................................................33
Changing the Time Zone.....................................................37
Initializing the Memory.........................................................38
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Basic Operation of the Camcorder......................................40
Using the Touch Screen .....................................................40
Using the Menus.................................................................41
Operating Modes................................................................47
Basic Recording and Playback .................................. 49
Basic Recording ..................................................................50
Recording Video.................................................................50
Taking Photos ....................................................................54
AUTO Mode .......................................................................56
Zooming.............................................................................59
Basic Playback ....................................................................64
Playing Back Video.............................................................64
Viewing Photos...................................................................70
Deleting Scenes and Photos...............................................73
Advanced Recording Functions ................................. 77
Recording Settings and Shooting Modes............................78
Selecting the Movie Recording Format (AVCHD/MP4) ........78
Selecting the Video Quality .................................................78
N Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/
Memory Card) for Recordings .............................................80
N Dual Recording and Relay Recording.................81
Selecting the Shooting Mode..............................................82
Baby Mode.........................................................................84
Highlight Priority Mode........................................................85
Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters ..............................86
Special Scene Modes .........................................................88
Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match
Your Needs ........................................................................91
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Convenient Functions..........................................................92
Slow & Fast Motion Recording............................................92
Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch.................................95
Video Snapshot................................................................105
Face Detection and Tracking ............................................106
Faders ..............................................................................109
When You Want More Control...........................................111
Exposure ..........................................................................111
Focus ...............................................................................113
White Balance ..................................................................115
Frame Rate.......................................................................117
Tele Macro .......................................................................118
Recording Audio ................................................................120
Audio Scenes ...................................................................120
Using Headphones ...........................................................121
Using an External Microphone ..........................................123
Advanced Playback and Editing Functions ............. 125
Advanced Playback Functions ..........................................126
Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Grabbing
Still Frames from a Movie..................................................126
Playback with Background Music .....................................129
Selecting the Playback Starting Point................................132
Photo Slideshow ..............................................................134
Editing Functions ...............................................................136
Dividing Scenes ................................................................136
Trimming Scenes..............................................................137
Changing the Thumbnail Image of a Scene.......................139
N Copying Recordings to a Memory Card ...........140
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Converting Movies to MP4 Format....................................143
N Converting Movies into Fast Motion Scenes .....147
External Connections................................................ 149
Terminals on the Camcorder .............................................150
Connection Diagrams .......................................................151
Playback on a TV Screen...................................................154
Saving and Sharing Your Recordings................................156
Saving Recordings on a Computer ...................................157
Saving Recordings on the Optional CS100 Connect
Station (USB)....................................................................163
N Memory Save: Saving an Entire Memory
onto an External Hard Drive..............................................164
Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder..........169
N Wi-Fi Functions ......................................... 171
Overview of the Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions..................172
The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions.....................................177
Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control.......177
Playback via Browser: Viewing Recordings Using a
Web Browser on an iOS or Android Device.......................189
Saving Recordings and Uploading Movies to the
Web Using an iOS Device.................................................192
Saving Recordings on the Optional CS100 Connect
Station (NFC+Wi-Fi)..........................................................194
Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY........196
Wireless Playback on a Computer ....................................203
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Wi-Fi Connection and Settings..........................................206
Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point ..........................206
Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings................................212
Additional Information............................................... 216
Appendix: Menu Options Lists ..........................................217
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays...........................241
Trouble?.............................................................................250
Troubleshooting................................................................250
List of Messages...............................................................262
Do’s and Don’ts.................................................................280
Handling Precautions........................................................280
Maintenance/Others ..........................................................286
Cleaning ...........................................................................286
Condensation...................................................................286
Using the Camcorder Abroad...........................................287
General Information ...........................................................289
Optional Accessories ........................................................289
Specifications ...................................................................293
Reference Tables...............................................................298
Index ..................................................................................303
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The Camcorder’s Functions in
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Real-Life Situations
Unique functions for special cases
Keep beautiful memories of baby’s most precious
moments and use the especially designed stamps to
keep track of baby’s growth.
Baby Mode (A 84)
Shoot a cool time-lapse video or use slow motion to check your
golf swing.
Slow & Fast Motion Recording (A 92)
Decorate movies with graphics and stamps.
Decoration (A 95)
Create a dynamic montage sequence with short cuts.
Video Snapshot (A 105)
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Record the best sound possible according to your
[ Highlight Priority]
shooting mode
shooting situation, such as when attending a speech or
musical performance.
Audio Scenes (A 120)
Choose whether to record in AVCHD or MP4 format.
Movie Format (A 78)
Getting the look you want
Let the camcorder select the best
settings according to the shooting
scene to get beautiful video and photos.
N mode (A 56)
Make the image brighter or darker
than the exposure set by the
camcorder.
Exposure (A 111)
Get more life-like detail when shooting a
scene with very bright areas.
Highlight Priority Mode (A 85)
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Change how smooth or natural
Cinema-look filter
[FILTER 2] (Vivid)
movement looks in your videos.
Frame Rate (A 117)
Give your recordings a professional
cinematic look.
Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
(A 86)
Challenging subjects and shooting conditions
Shoot great video of special scene situations with minimal
settings.
Shooting Modes (A 82)
Obtain natural-looking colors even under special lighting
conditions.
White Balance (A 115)
Optimize the exposure for the desired subject just by touching the
screen.
Tou c h A E (A 112)
Keep the subject in focus and the exposure optimized while shooting
a moving subject.
Face Detection and Tracking (A 106)
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Playback, editing and others
Save parts of your video as image files or short video snapshot
scenes.
Grabbing Still Frames/Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes (A 126)
Convert scenes into a smaller file size to upload to the Web.
Converting Movies to MP4 Format (A 143)
N Convert scenes into interesting time-lapse scenes.
Converting Movies into Fast Motion Scenes (A 147)
N Save all the recordings in a memory directly onto an
external hard disk, even without a computer.
Memory Save (A 164)
Lock your files to avoid inadvertently deleting or changing them.
Locking Files from Editing (A 68)
Play back scenes or a slideshow of photos with background
music.
Pl
ayback with Background Music (A 129)
Enjoy your recordings on a TV.
HDMI Connection (A 151)
Playback (A 154)
Save recordings on your computer and upload them to the Web.
Saving Recordings (A 157)
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Save your recordings effortlessly on the optional CS100 Connect
Station.
CS100 Connect Station (A 163, 194)
N Wireless functions
Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control while
recording.
CameraAccess plus (A 177)
Use a Web browser on your smartphone or tablet to access and
play back the recordings in the camcorder.
Playback via Browser (A 189)
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Use an iOS app to wirelessly transfer recordings to your iPhone/
iPad and upload them to the Web.
Movie Uploader (A 192)
Share your recordings with Web albums using CANON iMAGE
GATEWAY.
CANON iMAGE GATE WAY ( A 196)
Use the NFC function to effortlessly connect your
camcorder to your NFC-enabled Android device.
NFC (A 178, 184, 189)
Connect the camcorder to your home network and wirelessly
stream your recordings.
Media Server (A 203)
Wi-Fi Connection to an Access Point (A 206)
Review and change Wi-Fi settings (for advanced users).
Wi-Fi Settings (A 212)
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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/S High Speed
HDMI Cable
Getting Started Leaflet
Transfer Utility LE
Startup Guide**
* CA-110E, including power cord, in Asia.
** This guide explains how to download PIXELA’s Tra nsfer Utility LE software,
which allows you to save AVCHD movies to a computer and to transfer music
files to the camcorder or a memory card. For details on using the software,
refer to the ‘Transfer Utility LE Software Guide’ included with the downloaded
software.
• The camcorder may make a rattling sound if it is shaken
(A 256).
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Names of Parts
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Left side view
1 ^ (playback mode) button (A 48)
2 ON/OFF button
3 Memory card slot cover (A 30)
4 Memory card slot (A 30)
5 MIC (microphone) terminal (A 123)
6 AV OUT terminal (A 150, 152)/× (headphones) terminal (A 121)
7 HDMI OUT terminal (A 150, 151)
8 USB terminal (A 150, 153)
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Right side view
12 3 4
1 STAR T/S TOP button (A 50)
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.
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Front view Top view
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1 Stereo microphone (A 120, 239)
2 N NFC (near field communication) touchpoint (A 180,
194)
3 Speaker (A 67)
4 Zoom lever (A 59)
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Back view Bottom view
1234
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1 LCD touch screen (A 23, 40)
2 ACCESS indicator (A 6, 50, 54)
3 N Wi-Fi antenna (A 176)
4 POWER/CHG (charge) indicator:
Green - On; Red - Charging (A 25)
5 Battery attachment unit (A 25)
6 Serial number
7 Tripod socket (A 282)
8 BATTERY RELEASE switch (A 26)
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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 33).
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 280), Cleaning (A 286).
180°
approx. 90°
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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, movie format (AVCHD or MP4), and recording
memory (N 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.
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Charging the Battery Pack
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Charging the Battery Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using
the compact power adapter.
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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.
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Charging the Battery Pack
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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 255).
• 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.
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Charging the Battery Pack
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• 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.
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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.
• 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 283). For charging times and approximate
usage times, refer to the Reference Tables (A 298).
• 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.
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Using a Memory Card
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 2015, 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 60P or 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**:
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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 33), be sure to initialize
the memory card with the camcorder before using it for the first
time (A 38).
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