Canon VIXIA HF R70, VIXIA HF R700, VIXIA HF R72 Instruction Manual

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Important Usage Instructions

WARNING

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Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

Trademark Acknowledgements

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

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•“AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the “AVCHD Progressive” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

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•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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

•The Twitter name and marks are trademarks of Twitter, Inc.

•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 Wi-Fi Alliance.

•WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Protected 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 com-

posed 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 standard.

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 Troubleshooting (A250).

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.
A	Reference page number within this manual.

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

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

Using the Menus (A41).

•The following terms are used in this manual:

NWhen not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both.

“Scene” refers to one movie unit recorded with a single recording operation.

•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 reallife 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.

•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 camcorder.

-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
NWireless 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

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
NSelecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/
Memory Card) for Recordings.............................................	80
NDual 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

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
NCopying Recordings to a Memory Card ...........	140

Converting Movies to MP4 Format....................................	143
NConverting 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
NMemory Save: Saving an Entire Memory
onto an External Hard Drive ..............................................	164
Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder..........	169
NWi-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

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

The Camcorder’s Functions in

Real-Life Situations

Unique functions for special cases

Keep beautiful memories of baby’s most precious

moments and use the especially designed stamps to 9 keep track of baby’s growth.

 Baby Mode (A84)

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

 Slow & Fast Motion Recording (A92)

Decorate movies with graphics and stamps.

 Decoration (A95)

Create a dynamic montage sequence with short cuts.

 Video Snapshot (A105)

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

 Audio Scenes (A120)

Choose whether to record in AVCHD or MP4 format.

 Movie Format (A78)

Getting the look you want

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

 Nmode (A56)

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

 Exposure (A111)

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

 Highlight Priority Mode (A85)

[ Highlight Priority]

shooting mode

Change how smooth or natural movement looks in your videos.

 Frame Rate (A117)

Give your recordings a professional cinematic look.

Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters (A86)

Cinema-look filter [FILTER 2] (Vivid)

Challenging subjects and shooting conditions

Shoot great video of special scene situations with minimal settings.

 Shooting Modes (A82)

Obtain natural-looking colors even under special lighting conditions.

 White Balance (A115)

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

 Touch AE (A112)

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

 Face Detection and Tracking (A106)

Playback, editing and others

Save parts of your video as image files or short video snapshot scenes.

 Grabbing Still Frames/Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes (A126)

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

 Converting Movies to MP4 Format (A143)

NConvert scenes into interesting time-lapse scenes.

Converting Movies into Fast Motion Scenes (A147)

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

Memory Save (A164)

Lock your files to avoid inadvertently deleting or changing them.

 Locking Files from Editing (A68)

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

 Playback with Background Music (A129)

Enjoy your recordings on a TV.

HDMI Connection (A151)

Playback (A154)

Save recordings on your computer and upload them to the Web.

 Saving Recordings (A157)

Save your recordings effortlessly on the optional CS100 Connect Station.

 CS100 Connect Station (A163, 194)

NWireless functions

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

 CameraAccess plus (A177)

Use a Web browser on your smartphone or tablet to access and play back the recordings in the camcorder.

 Playback via Browser (A189)

Use an iOS app to wirelessly transfer recordings to your iPhone/ iPad and upload them to the Web.

 Movie Uploader (A192)

Share your recordings with Web albums using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.

 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A196)

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

 NFC (A178, 184, 189)

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

Media Server (A203)

Wi-Fi Connection to an Access Point (A206)

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

 Wi-Fi Settings (A212)

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 Transfer 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 (A256).

Names of Parts

Left side view

1	2 3	4

5 6 7 8

1^(playback mode) button (A48)

2ON/OFF button

3Memory card slot cover (A30)

4Memory card slot (A30)

5MIC (microphone) terminal (A123)

6AV OUT terminal (A150, 152)/×(headphones) terminal (A121)

7HDMI OUT terminal (A150, 151)

8USB terminal (A150, 153)

Right side view






1	2	3	4

1START/STOP button (A50)

2DC IN terminal (A25)

3Grip belt

Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the Y button with your thumb.

4Lens cover switch

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

Front view

Top view









1	2	3	4

1Stereo microphone (A120, 239)

2NNFC (near field communication) touchpoint (A180, 194)

3Speaker (A67)

4Zoom lever (A59)

Back view				Bottom view
1	2	3	4

1LCD touch screen (A23, 40)

2ACCESS indicator (A6, 50, 54)

3NWi-Fi antenna (A176)

4POWER/CHG (charge) indicator: Green - On; Red - Charging (A25)

5Battery attachment unit (A25)

6Serial number

7Tripod socket (A282)

8BATTERY RELEASE switch (A26)

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 (A33).

Adjust the position of the LCD panel according to the recording conditions.

180°

approx. 90°

•The screen is produced using extremely high-precision manufacturing 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 (A280), Cleaning (A286).

Preparations

Charging the Battery Pack

25The 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

29This 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

33to complete the basic setup and set the camcorder’s language, date and time, movie format (AVCHD or MP4), and recording memory (Nonly).

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 1

1Plug 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.

2Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

Charging the Battery Pack

3Attach 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.

4Charging 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 Troubleshooting (A255).

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

To remove the battery pack

1Slide din the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down.

2Slide 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 outside 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 battery 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 camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed.

•Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, 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 (A283). For charging times and approximate usage times, refer to the Reference Tables (A298).

•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 2015, the movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC/SDXC cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk.

Memory card type:	SD Speed Class**:
.SD card
.SD card
/SDHC card
/SDHC card
0SDXC card
0SDXC 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 (A38).

Using a Memory Card

• About the Speed Class: Speed Class is a standard that indicates 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 (A33), be sure to initialize the memory card with the camcorder before using it for the first time (A38).

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