Canon VIXIA HFR60 User manual

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Important Usage Instructions
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THISPROD-
UCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not place objectsfilled with liquids, such asvases, on
the apparatus.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKAND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFER-
ENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIESONLY.
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materialsmay infringe on the rightsof copyright own-
ersand be contrary to copyright laws.
The Mainsplug isused asthe disconnect device. The Mainsplug shall remain readily operable to
disconnect the plug in case of an accident.
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.
FCC/IC NOTICE
HD Camcorder, ID0046 / ID0048 systems
Thisdevice complieswith Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following two con-
ditions: (1) Thisdevice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: Thisequipment hasbeen tested and found to comply with the limitsfor class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, usesand 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 isno guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If thisequipment doescause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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• 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 iscon-
nected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable isrequired to comply with class B limitsin Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Do not make any changesor modificationsto the equipment unless otherwise specified in the man-
ual. If such changesor modificationsshould be made, you could be required to stop operation of
the equipment.
Model ID0046 (including WLAN Module Model WM217, FCC ID: AZD217)
Thisdevice complieswith Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation issubject to
the following two conditions: (1) thisdevice may not cause interference, and (2) thisdevice must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Thistransmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or trans-
mitter.
The available scientific evidence doesnot show that any health problemsare associated with using
low-power wireless devices. There isno proof, however, that these low power wireless devicesare
absolutely safe. Low-power wireless devicesemit low levelsof radio frequency energy (RF) in the
microwave range while being used. Whereashigh levelsof RF can produce health effects(by heat-
ing tissue), exposure to low-level RF that doesnot produce heating effectscausesno known
adverse health effects. Many studiesof low-level RF exposureshave not found any biological
effects. Some studieshave suggested that some biological effectsmight occur, but such findings
have not been confirmed by additional research. Thismodel hasbeen tested and found to comply
with FCC/IC radiation exposure limitsset forth for an uncontrolled equipment and meetsthe FCC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelinesand RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
rules.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Park, Melville, NY 11747, USA
Tel No. 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666)
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In these safety instructionsthe word “apparatus” refersto the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R62 /
VIXIA HF R60 / VIXIA HF R600 and all itsaccessories.
1 Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use thisapparatusnear water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7Donotinstall near any heat sourcessuch asradiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two bladeswith one wider than the other. A grounding type plug hastwo bladesand a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug doesnot fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
10 Only use attachments/accessoriesspecified by the manufacturer.
11 Unplug thisapparatusduring lightning stormsor when unused for long periodsof time.
12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing isrequired when the apparatushas
been damaged in any way, such aspower-supply cord or plug isdamaged, liquid hasbeen
spilled or objectshave fallen into the apparatus, the apparatushasbeen exposed to rain or
moisture, doesnot operate normally, or hasbeen dropped.
CA-110 identification plate islocated on the bottom.
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CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
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REGIONSOF USE
The VIXIA HF R62 and VIXIA HF R60 are in compliance (asof January 2015) with the radio
signal regulationsof the regionslisted below. For detailson other regionswhere they can be
used, make inquirieswith the contactslisted at the end of thisinstruction manual (A306).
Model
ID0046: VIXIA HF R62 / VIXIA HF R60
REGIONS
Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., South Korea, Taiwan, USA
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Trademark Acknowledgements
•SD, SDHC and SDXC Logosare trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
•Microsoft and Windowsare trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
Statesand/or other countries.
• App Store, iPad, iPhone, iTunesand Mac OSare trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trade-
marks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States
and other countries.
• “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the “AVCHD Progressive” logo are
trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• Facebookisa registered trademarkof Facebook, Inc.
•IOSisa trademarkor registered trademarkof Cisco in the U.S. and other
countriesand isused under license.
•TheTwitternameandmarks are trademarks of Twitter, Inc.
•Wi-Fiisa registered trademarkof the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
•WPSasused on the camcorder’ssettings, onscreen displaysand in thismanual signifiesWi-Fi Pro-
tected Setup.
• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Markisa markof the Wi-Fi Alliance.
•TheN-Markisa trademarkor registered trademarkof NFC Forum, Inc. in the United Statesand in other
countries.
•FlashAir isa trademarkof Toshiba Corporation.
•Othernamesand productsnot mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
•Thisdevice incorporatesexFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
• “Full HD 1080” refersto Canon camcorderscompliant with high-definition video com-
posed of 1,080 vertical pixels(scanning lines).
•Thisproduct islicensed under AT&T patentsfor the MPEG-4 standard and may be
used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant
video that wasencoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider
licensed under the AT&T patentsto provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license isgranted or implied
for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
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About thisManual and Camcorder
Thankyou for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R62 / VIXIA HF R60 /
VIXIA HF R600. Please read thismanual carefully before you use the
camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail
to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (A244).
ConventionsUsed in thisManual
• The following termsare used in thismanual:
DWhen not specified as“memory card” or “built-in mem-
ory”, the term “memory” by itself refersto both.
“Scene” refersto one movie unit recorded with a single recording
operation.
Important precautionsrelated to the camcorder’sopera-
tion.
Additional notesand topicsthat complement the basic
operating procedures.
Restrictions, requirementsor preconditionsregarding the
function described.
AReference page number within thismanual.
DText that appliesonly to the model(s) shown in the icon.
>Thisarrow isused to abbreviate menu selections. For a
detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to
Using the Menus(A45).
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•Brackets[ ] are used to refer to onscreen controlsyou need to touch
(menus, buttons, etc.) and to messagesasthey are displayed on the
screen.
•Thephotosincluded in thismanual are simulated picturestaken with
a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrationsand menu
iconsrefer to the F.
• Illustrationsof the camcorder’sscreen or a computer’sscreen
included in thismanual may show only relevant partsof the screen.
•Navigation buttons:The navigation bar at the bottom of the page
offersup to four buttonsto let you get quickly to the information you
want to find.
Jump to the general table of contents.
Go to a list of select functionsgrouped by their usesin real-
life situations. Thisalternative index can be very useful for
beginnerswho 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 functionscovered 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 precautionswhile the camcorder’s
ACCESS indicator ison 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.
-Donotdisconnect the power source or turn off the cam-
corder.
- Do not change the camcorder’sshooting mode.
-Donotpress the ^button.
- When a USB cable isconnected to the camcorder, do not
disconnect the USB cable.
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Table of Contents
Important Usage Instructions ................................................2
About thisManual and Camcorder .......................................7
The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life Situations ............15
Unique functionsfor special cases......................................15
Getting the lookyou want...................................................16
Challenging subjectsand shooting conditions.....................17
Playback, editing and others...............................................18
DWireless functions..............................................19
Getting to Know the Camcorder..........................................21
Supplied Accessories.........................................................21
Namesof Parts...................................................................22
Preparations................................................................ 27
Charging the Battery Pack...................................................28
Using a Memory Card..........................................................33
Memory CardsCompatible for Use with the Camcorder .....33
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card.............................34
First Time Settings...............................................................37
Basic Setup........................................................................37
Changing the Time Zone.....................................................40
Initializing the Memory.........................................................41
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Basic Operation of the Camcorder......................................44
Using the Touch Screen .....................................................44
Using the Menus.................................................................45
Operating Modes................................................................51
Basic Recording and Playback .................................. 53
Basic Recording ..................................................................54
Recording Video.................................................................54
Taking Photos....................................................................56
AUTO Mode .......................................................................58
Zooming.............................................................................62
Basic Playback....................................................................65
Playing BackVideo.............................................................65
Viewing Photos...................................................................71
Deleting Scenesand 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
DSelecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/
Memory Card) for Recordings.............................................80
DDual Recording and Relay Recording .................81
Selecting the Shooting Mode..............................................82
Baby Mode.........................................................................84
Cinema Mode and Cinema-LookFilters..............................85
Special Scene Modes.........................................................86
Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settingsto Match
Your Needs........................................................................89
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Convenient Functions..........................................................90
Slow & Fast Motion Recording............................................90
Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch.................................93
Video Snapshot ................................................................103
Face Detection and Tracking ............................................104
Faders..............................................................................107
When You Want More Control...........................................109
Exposure ..........................................................................109
Focus...............................................................................111
White Balance ..................................................................113
Frame Rate.......................................................................115
Tele Macro .......................................................................116
Recording Audio................................................................118
Audio Scenes...................................................................118
Using Headphones...........................................................119
Using an External Microphone ..........................................122
Advanced Playback and Editing Functions............. 124
Advanced PlaybackFunctions ..........................................125
Capturing Video Snapshot Scenesand Photosfrom
a Movie.............................................................................125
Playbackwith Background Music .....................................128
Selecting the PlaybackStarting Point................................130
Photo Slideshow ..............................................................132
Editing Functions ...............................................................134
Dividing Scenes................................................................134
Trimming Scenes..............................................................135
Changing the Thumbnail Image of a Scene.......................137
DCopying Recordingsto a Memory Card ...........138
DConverting Moviesto MP4 Format ...................141
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External Connections................................................ 146
Terminals on the Camcorder .............................................147
Connection Diagrams.......................................................148
Playbackon a TV Screen...................................................151
Saving and Sharing Your Recordings................................153
Saving Recordingson a Computer ...................................154
Saving Recordingson the Optional CS100 Connect
Station (USB)....................................................................160
DMemory Save: Saving an Entire Memory onto
an External Hard Drive......................................................161
Copying Recordingsto an External Video Recorder..........166
DWi-Fi Functions......................................... 168
Overview of the Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions..................169
The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions.....................................174
Using an iOSor Android Device asa Remote Control.......174
Playbackvia Browser: Viewing RecordingsUsing a Web
Browser on an iOSor Android Device...............................185
Saving Recordingsand Uploading Moviesto the Web
Using an iOSDevice .........................................................188
Saving Recordingson the Optional CS100 Connect
Station (NFC+Wi-Fi)..........................................................190
Sharing Recordingswith CANON iMAGE GATEWAY........192
Wireless Playbackon a Computer ....................................199
Wi-Fi Connection and Settings..........................................202
Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point ..........................202
Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings................................208
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Additional Information............................................... 212
Appendix: Menu Options Lists ..........................................213
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays...........................236
Trouble?.............................................................................244
Troubleshooting................................................................244
List of Messages...............................................................255
Do’s and Don’ts.................................................................273
Handling Precautions........................................................273
Maintenance/Others ..........................................................279
Cleaning ...........................................................................279
Condensation...................................................................279
Using the Camcorder Abroad ...........................................280
General Information ...........................................................282
Optional Accessories........................................................282
Specifications...................................................................286
Reference Tables...............................................................292
Index ..................................................................................297
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The Camcorder’s Functions in
Real-Life Situations
Unique functionsfor special cases
Keep beautiful memoriesof baby’smost precious
momentsand use the especially designed stampsto
keep track of baby’sgrowth.
XBaby Mode (A84)
Shoot a cool time-lapse video or use slow motion to check your
golf swing.
XSlow & Fast Motion Recording (A90)
Decorate movieswith graphicsand stamps.
XDecoration (A93)
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Create a dynamic montage sequence with short cuts.
XVideo Snapshot (A103)
Record the best sound possible according to your
shooting situation, such aswhen attending a speech or
musical performance.
XAudio Scenes (A118)
Getting the look you want
Let the camcorder select the best
settingsaccording to the shooting
scene to get beautiful video and photos.
XNmode (A58)
Make the image brighter or darker
than the exposure set by the
camcorder.
XExposure (A109)
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Change how smooth or natural
movement looksin your videos.
XFrame Rate (A115)
Give your recordingsa professional
cinematic look.
XCinema Mode and Cinema-LookFilters
(A85)
Choose whether to record in AVCHD or MP4 format.
XMovie Format (A78)
Challenging subjectsand shooting conditions
Shoot great video of special scene
situationswith minimal settings.
XShooting Modes (A82)
Obtain natural-looking colorseven
under special lighting conditions.
XWhite Balance (A113)
Optimize the exposure for the desired subject just by touching the
screen.
XTouch AE (A110)
Cinema-lookfilter
[FILTER 2] (Vivid)
Special Scene shooting
mode [üNight Scene]
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Keep the subject in focusand the exposure optimized while shooting
a moving subject.
XFace Detection and Tracking (A104)
Playback, editing and others
Save partsof your video asphotosor short video snapshot
scenes.
XCapturing Photos/Video Snapshot Scenes (A125)
DConvert your scenesinto a smaller file size to upload to
the Web.
XConverting Movies to MP4 Format (A141)
DSave all the recordingsin a memory directly onto an
external hard disk, even without a computer.
XMemory Save (A161)
Lock your filesto avoid inadvertently deleting or changing them.
XLocking Files from Editing (A69)
Play back scenesor a slideshow of photoswith background
music.
XPlaybackwith Background Music (A128)
Enjoy your recordingson a TV.
XHDMI Connection (A148)
XPlayback(A151)
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Save recordingson your computer and upload them to the Web.
XSaving Recordings (A154)
Save your recordingseffortlessly on the optional CS100 Connect
Station.
XCS100 Connect Station (A160, 190)
DWireless functions
Use your smartphone or tablet asa remote control while
recording.
XCameraAccess plus (A174)
Use a Web browser on your smartphone or tablet to access and
play back the recordingsin the camcorder.
XPlaybackvia Browser (A185)
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Use an iOSapp to wirelessly transfer recordingsto your iPhone/
iPad and upload them to the Web.
XMovie Uploader (A188)
Share your recordingswith Web albumsusing CANON iMAGE
GATEWAY.
XCANON iMAGE GATEWAY ( A192)
Use the NFC function to effortlessly connect your
camcorder to your NFC-enabled Android device.
XNFC (A175, 181, 185)
Connect the camcorder to your home network and wirelessly
stream your recordings.
XMedia Server (A199)
XWi-Fi Connection to an Access Point (A202)
Review and change Wi-Fi settings(for advanced users).
XWi-Fi Settings (A208)
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