Canon VIXIA HF M50 User manual

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Important Usage Instructions
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily
operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.
CAUTION:
• Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of
batteries.
• Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under
direct sunlight, fire, etc.
While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and
do not place it in confined narrow spaces.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
I CAUTION:
I TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-
I
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure,
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.

FCC/IC NOTICE
HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF M52 I VIXIA HF M50 I VIXIA HF M500 systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radionv technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the
manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation
of the equipment.
ModeiiD0008 (including WLAN Module Model WM217)
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using
low-power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are
absolutely safe. Low-power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the
microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by
heating tissue), exposure to low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known
adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any biological
effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings
have not been confirmed by additional research. This model has been tested and found to comply
with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-1 02 of the IC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure rules.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
Tel No. [phone]
I This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
In
these
safety
instructions
the
word
"apparatus"
refers
to
the
Canon
HD
Camcorder
VIXIA
HF
M52
I
VIXIA
HF
M50
I
VIXIA
HF
M500
and
all
its
accessories.
1
Read
these
instructions.
2
Keep
these
instructions.
3
Heed
all
warnings.
4
Follow
all
instructions.
5
Do
not
use
this
apparatus
near
water.
6
Clean
only
with
dry
cloth.
7
Do
not
install
near
any
heat
sources
such
as
radiators,
heat
registers,
stoves,
or
other
apparatus
(including
amplifiers)
that
produce
heat.
8
Protect
the
power
cord
from
being
walked
on
or
pinched
particularly
at
plugs,
convenience
receptacles,
and
the
point
where
they
exit
from
the
apparatus.
9
Only
use
attachments/accessories
specified
by
the
manufacturer.
1
0
Unplug
this
apparatus
during
lightning
storms
or
when
unused
for
long
periods
of
time.
11
Refer
all
servicing
to
qualified
service
personnel.
Servicing
is
required
when
the
apparatus
has
been
damaged
in
any
way,
such
as
power-supply
cord
or
plug
is
damaged,
liquid
has
been
spilled
or
objects
have
fallen
into
the
apparatus,
the
apparatus
has
been
exposed
to
rain
or
moisture,
does
not
operate
normally,
or
has
been
dropped.
I
CA-11
0
identification
plate
is
located
on
the
bottom.
REGIONS
OF
USE
VIXIA
HF
M52
and
VIXIA
HF
M50
are
in
compliance
(as
of
January
2012)
with
the
radio
signal
regulations
of
the
regions
listed
below.
For
details
on
other
regions
where
they
can
be
used,
make
inquiries
with
the
contacts
listed
on
the
back
side
of
this
instruction
manual.
•
Canada,
Hong
Kong
S.A.R.,
USA
I
Model
ID0008:
VIXIA
HF
M52
I
VIXIA
HF
M50

Important
Note
About
the
Memory
• Observe the following precautions while the 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 operating mode.
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
countries.
•
App
Store,
iPhone,
iTunes
,
Mac
OS
and
Macintosh
are
trademarks
of
Apple
Inc
.,
registered
in
the
U.S.
and
other
countries.
•
"x.v.Color"
and
the
"x
.v.
Color"
logo
are
trademarks
.
•
HDMI,
the
HDMIIogo
and
High-Definition
Multimedia
Interface
are
trademarks
or
registered
trademarks
of
HDMI
Licensing
LLC
in
the
United
States
and
other
countries
.
•
"AVCHD
"
and
the
"AVCHD
"
logo
are
trademarks
of
Panasonic
Corporation
and
Sony
Corporation
.
•
Manufactured
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby"
and
the
double-D
symbol
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories.
•
YouTube
is
a
trademark
of
Google
Inc.
•
Face
book
is
a
registered
trademark
of
Facebook,
Inc
.
•
Wi-Fi
is
a
registered
trademark
of
the
Wi-Fi
Alliance.
II]
DOLBY
DIGITAL I
STEREO
CREATOR
•
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
.
•
DLNA
,
the
DLNA
Logo
and
DLNA
CERTIFIED
are
trademarks,
service
marks
,
or
certification
marks
of
the
Digital
Living
Network
Alliance.
•
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
1
080"
refers
to
Canon
camcorders
compliant
with
high-definition
video
composed
of
1
,080
vertical
pixels
(scanning
lines).
•
ANY
USE
OF
THIS
PRODUCT
OTHER
THAN
CONSUMER
PERSONAL
USE
IN
ANY
1080
MANNER
THAT
COMPLIES
WITH
THE
MPEG
-2
STANDARD
FOR
ENCODING
VIDEO
INFORMATION
FOR
PACKAGED
MEDIA
IS
EXPRESSLY
PROHIBITED
WITHOUT
A
LICENSE
UNDER
APPLICABLE
PATENTS
IN
THE
MPEG-2
PATENT
PORTFOLIO:
WHICH
LICENSE
IS
AVAILABLE
FROM
MPEG
LA
,
L.L.C
.,
250
STEELE
STREET
,
SUITE
300,
DENVER,
COLORADO
80206.
•
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.
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Package contents
• CA-11 0 Compact Power Adapter* [CD]
* CA-11 OE including power cord, in Asia.
• BP-718 Battery Pack
• Stylus pen
[@]
• HTC-1 00/S HOMI Cable [@]
• IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable [@]
• IIII~IJtJ /IIII~IJ1t1 Wi-Fi Basic Setup Guide
• 2 Software CO-ROMs
-PIXELA CD-ROM**
1111&1JtJ/IIII~IJ1t1 Contains VideoBrowser for managing, editing, and
playing back movies, and Network Utility for transferring recordings
wirelessly
to a computer.
llllt,IJ1tltl Contains Transfer Utility for saving and transferring movies and
music files you can use as background music.
- ~ VIXIA CD-ROM
Contains the full-version Instruction Manual of the camcorder
(PDF file).
See the explanation on next page.
**The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (PDF file). A
printed Startup Guide for PIXELA's software
is also supplied. Refer to this
Startup Guide for details about the supplied software.

Table of Contents
6 Package contents
9 Onscreen Icons and Displays
14
Charging the Battery Pack
17
Basic Preparations
20 Setting the Date/Time and Language
22
Using a Memory Card
25
Shooting Video and Taking Photos
29 Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos
32 Playback on a TV Screen
34 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
35 Abridged Specifications
About the Camcorder's Wi-Fi Functions ( llll®lttJ I 1111®1t1tJ only)
You can make your camcorder an active part of your Wi-Fi network to fully
enjoy a variety
of Wi-Fi functions. While these Wi-Fi functions are beyond the
scope of this Quick Guide, you can read the Wi-Fi Basic Setup Guide
supplied with the camcorder to complete the connection of the camcorder
to your home Wi-Fi network. And you have the complete information in the
full-version Instruction Manual (PDF file*).
About the Camcorder's PDF Instruction Manual
This guide will get you started and show you how to use the most basic
functions ofyour camcorder to shoot video, take photos and play back your
recordings (using the camcorder or connecting
it to yoL:Jr TV). To learn more
about the more advanced functions of your camcorder, to read important
handling precautions and
to consult the troubleshooting section if an error
message
is displayed, be sure to read the full-version Instruction Manual
(PDF file*). In this Quick Guide, the ~PDF) mark indicates reference page
numbers
in the PDF file.
*
Adobe® Reader® 6 or later is required to view the PDF Instruction Manual.
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Installing
the
Camcorder's
Instruction
Manual
(PDF
file)
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Insert the VIXIA CD-ROM into the computer's disc drive.
3 Windows: Open the drive into which you inserted the CD-ROM
using Windows Explorer.
Mac
OS: Use Finder and click on the CD-ROM icon.
4 Click/Double-click the Disc_Setup.exe icon.
5
In
the installer panel, click [Instruction Manual of the
Camcorder] and select your language.
6 When the installation is complete, click [OK], then [Exit].
The installer will save the camcorder's Instruction Manual (PDF
file)
on
the computer and will create a shortcut icon on the desktop for easy
access.

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nscreen Icons and Displays
fAIJTOI Recording movies (using Story Creator)
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® Smart AUTO (III 26)
@ Face detection frame ( ~PDF) 100)
@ Touch & Track frame: Touch a moving subject on the screen to keep it
clearly
in focus at all times. (~PDF> 102)
® Control button [PHOTO] -Take a photo (III 25)
@ Control button [?]: Displays a shooting tip for the current stqry scene
(j) Memory operation ( ~PDF) 202)
® Intelligent IS (_~_EJlf_} 49)
® Remaining battery time
- If the icon appears in yellow
or red, the battery pack
is
almost empty. Replace
100o/o 75% 5(}o/o 25o/o 0°/o
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with a fully charged battery pack.
® Zoom (III 26)
@ Recording mode (III24)
© Recording standard (III19)
@ Current story scene ( -~P[)_E} 68)
@! Recommended scene length (_~_p_p£} 68)
@ Decoration: Add a fun personal touch using stamps, drawings, image mix
and more.
(~P.Qf.} 72)
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Onscreen Icons and Displays
Recording movies
CD
@
@
@
®
®
@
@
[][] Manual mode
I [§) I Cinema mode
@ Recording program: Recording programs allow you to change various
picture-related settings to your preference, or to use a special scene
recording program to apply the camcorder settings most appropriate for
a variety of situations. (
~_p_DF) 95)
@ Manual exposure: Correct the exposure manually for a picture darker/
brighter than the one obtained using the automatic exposure set by the
camcorder.
(~PDF) 106)
@ AGC (automatic gain control) limit ( .~.P..P..f...) 107)
@ [I.AF] Instant AF/[ AF I Normal AF (~PDF) 187); MF Manual focus
(~PDF) 1 08)
@ Face detection: You can have the camcorder automatically detect people's
faces and use this information to adjust the focus and set the best
exposure and color control settings for beautiful videos and photos.
(~PDF) 100)
@ White balance: Change the setting so different lighting conditions do not
affect the colors
in your recordings and white objects look truly white.
( .~.1'-P.f..) 11 0)
@ Audio level indicator: Manually adjust the audio recording level.
(~PDF) 118)
@ x.v.Color: The camcorder uses a color space with an extended gamut to
achieve deeper colors, closer to
real life. (~PDF) 192)
@ While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes :
seconds);
~ Self timer (~PDF) 113)