Canon Vixia hf m50 User manual

canon

VIXIA

HFMSO

VI

XIA

HFM52

VI

XIA

HFMSOO

NTSC

2

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.

(516)328-5600

I

This

Class

B

digital

apparatus

complies

with

Canadian

ICES-003.

3

4

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.

5

6

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

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Wi-Fi Basic Setup Guide

• 2 Software CO-ROMs

-PIXELA CD-ROM**

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Contains VideoBrowser for managing, editing, and

playing back movies, and Network Utility for transferring recordings

wirelessly

to

a computer.

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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

(

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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.

7

8

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.

reduction

nscreen Icons and Displays

fAIJTOI

Recording

movies

(using

Story

Creator)

CD

@

®

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®

···@

@

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···®

CD

Control button [FUNC.]: Open

the[<=

Main Functions] panel

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29)

® 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

~aC1m~~~CJJ~D

with a fully charged battery pack.

® Zoom

(III

26)

@ Recording mode

(III24)

(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)

9

10

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)

@ Image stabilizer (

~

..

PPF}

98)

® Tele macro

(~P

.

PI}

109)

@ Remaining recording time

Onscreen

Icons

and Displays

§1

In

the built-in memory*

~

Relay recording

(~PDF)

40)*

-When there

is

no more free space on the memory,

[©

End] (built-in

memory*)

or

[§l

End] (memory card) will

be

displayed

in

red and

recording will stop.

*

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only.

@ Frame rate

(~

_P..P..f..

)

94)

@

Image

effects:

Fine-tune the brightness, sharpness, color and contrast

of

your recordings. (

-~

~DF}

112)

®

Microphone

attenuator:

Use the attenuator

to

avoid audio distortions when

the sound

is

too

loud. (

-

~

PQI} 188)

® Audio scene select (

~_!P£}

114)

@ Headphone

output

(

~PDF)

120)

@ Custom control button (

.~

..

P.P..f.

_}

196)

®

Level

marker:

Display onscreen markers to

check

your composition and

make sure horizontal

or

vertical lines

do

not appear crooked

in

your

recordings.

(~PDF)

188)

® Remote sensor off (

.~P.

.

P.f..}

195)

®

Fader (

~PDF_}

103)

®

Auto

wind

screen:

Wind screen removes the background sound of wind

when recording outdoors. You may want to turn it off when recording

indoors

in

very quiet surroundings.

(~PDF)

116)

®

Directionality

of

the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone

(~

..

P.P.F.}

123)

@ Conversion lens

(T

ele-converter shown) (

~PDF)

188)

@ Mini advanced shoe

(

~PDF)

122)

@ External audio input

(

~PDF_}

126)

1]

-

Cinema-look

filters:

Use cinema-look filters

to

create unique movies with distinctive looks. (

~.P..PI}

70)

@

In

record pause mode: Total

number

of

scenes

@

Pre-recording:

The

camcorder

will start recording video 3 seconds before

you press

[START/STOP

I,

so you

do

not miss important shooting

opportunities.

(

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99)

11

12

Onscreen Icons and Displays

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External audio input

(~fPI)

84)

@

Eye-Fi

Wireless

Communication:

Using an Eye-Fi card you can upload you

recordings wirelessly. Important restrictions apply so be sure to refer to

Using an Eye-Fi

card

(

~PDF>

160).

@

Scene number

@

Playback control buttons

(OJ

30)

@

Data

code:

Displays information depending on the type of recording.

(~PDF)

66,

189)

® Volume and background music balance controls

(~PDF>

56, 83)

®

File

number

(~PDF)

192)

@Volume

controls

(~PDF)

56)

Onscreen Icons and Displays

Qi1J

Viewing

photos

@ Control button [Edit] -Open the Edit panel

(~PDF>

185)

®

Current photo

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Total

number

of

photos

®

Control button

[to]

-

Photo

jump

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133)

®

Control button

[....,.]

-

Slideshow:

Play

back

a slideshow

of

your photos and

use your favorite background music. (

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136)

®Control

button

[~]-

Return

to

the [Photos] index screen

(~PDF)

132)

13

14

p 1

hargi

ng

the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the

compact power adapter. When you use the compact power adapter, the

power

of

the battery pack will not be consumed. Charge the battery pack

before use.

D

Connect the compact power

adapter.

CD

Connect to the adapter (for Asia only).

® Plug into a power outlet.

Connect the camcorder.

Plug into the

DC

IN

terminal.

Insert the battery pack.

CD

Press softly into the battery attachment

unit.

® Slide up until

it

clicks

in

place.

Charging will start when the

camcorder is turned off.

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(CHG)

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(camcorder turned

off)

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Red lamp on

(charging)

Lamp

off

(battery pack fully charged)

•

•..

:

..•

•••

t:::::)

•••

•..

:

..•

•

Charging the Battery Pack

I

Charging

times

Charging the supplied BP-718 Battery Pack will take approximately

5 hours 10 minutes. A fully charged battery pack will allow for the

following operations (movies

in

FXP

mode).

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1

hr.

15

min.

3

hr.

Built-in

memory

'···'"··

····

··

·······

···

··

All given times are approximate and vary according to recording mode

and charging, recording

or

playback conditions.

See Charging, Recording

and

Playback Times

(~PDF)

231) for details.

0

IMPORTANT

• The battery pack

will

be

charged only when the camcorder

is

off.

•

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.

•

Do

not connect the supplied compact power adapterto voltage converters

or special power sources such

as

those on aircraft, DC-AC inverters, etc.

~5

16

Charging the Battery Pack

CD

NOTES

• We recommend charging the battery pack

in

temperatures between 10

oc

and 30

oc

(50

oF

and 86

oF).

If

either the ambient temperature or the

battery pack's temperature

is

outside the range of approx. 0 oc to 40

oc

(32

oF

to 104

°F),

charging will not start.

•

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.

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

than you think you might need.

•

USA

and

Canada

only:

The Lithium ion/polymer battery that

powers the product

is

recyclable. Please

call

1-800-8-BATIERYfor information on how to recycle this

battery.

p2

asic Preparations

Before you begin, make basic adjustments and learn about a few

of

the

frequently-used parts.

See Grip Belt and Straps

(~P.Pf)

24), Adjusting the LCD Screen

(~PDF)

26)

for details.

D

Fasten the grip belt.

Adjust

it

so you can reach the zoom

lever with your index finger, and

I

START/STOP]

with your thumb. You can

use the grip belt together with

an

optional

shoulder strap.

Open the LCD panel and adjust

the angle.

CD

Rotate

it

up to 90 degrees down (for

example, to record with your hand

extended above a crowd).

@ Rotate

it

up to 180degrees toward the

lens (for example, to record video of

yourseln.

Become familiar with the touch

screen.

In

addition

to

touching buttons to select

items, you can also drag your finger

across the screen for operations such as

scrolling menus. While applying pressure,

swipe your finger across the screen.

You can also use the supplied stylus for

more precise operations.

See

Handling Precautions

(~PDF)

222),

Cleaning

(~PDF)

227)

for important

information about how to take care of the touch screen.

17

18

Basic Preparations

0

IMPORTANT

• The

camcorder

uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Press firmly

when using

touch

operations.

n Set the camera mode and

iii

recording standard.

Press

(HOME)

to open the HOME menu.

From there, you can access the

[:Camera

Mode] and

[cde

Recording

Standard] menus.

Basic Preparations

Camera mode

Touch

[=

Camera Mode] and then select

one of the following camera modes.

[

fi!!IID]

In

!AUTo!

mode, the camcorder takes

care of most of the settings.

[M]

In

CMJ

mode, you have access to

all

the menus and can use a wide

array of advanced functions.

[I

E!J]

In

I18J

I mode, you can give your

recordings a cinematic look and still

have access to

all

the menus.

See Advanced Functions

(~PDF)

89) for more details.

Recording standard

Press

(HOME)

. Then, touch

[c:d•e

Recording

Standard] and choose to record AVCHD

movies or MP4 movies.

[•"]

If

you plan on showing your movies

on

an

HDTV, then select this option

so you can play them back with

fantastic quality.

[IT:~]

Story Creator mode allows you

to

create video stories by following a

story theme and receiving shooting

tips.

[@;"']

MP4 movies have smaller file sizes

so they are much easier to upload to

the Web and transfer

to

other

devices.

19

20

p3

etting

the

Date!fime

and

Language

When you turn on the camcorder for the first time, you will need to set the

date and time before using the camcorder. You can also change the date

format and time zone. (For your convenience, you can

do

so after

changing the language to your preference.)

See Changing the Time Zone (

~l'Jlf)

36) for details.

Press

[PowER]

.

•

When the internal clock

is

not set, the

[Date/Time] screen

will

appear.

Change the date/time.

CD

Touch a field you want to change.

® Touch [

T]

or [_.] to change the field.

Select your preferred date/time

format.

CD

Touch one of the control buttons.

®Touch

to use 24-hour clock.

Touch [OK].

Canon VIXIA HF M50 User manual

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