Canon Vixia hfr70 User manual

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Important Usage Instructions
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKAND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFER-
ENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIESONLY.
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•WPSasused on the camcorder’ssettings, onscreen displaysand in thismanual signifiesWi-Fi Pro-
tected Setup.
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•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
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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 R72 / VIXIA HF R70 /
VIXIA HF R700. 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 (A250).
ConventionsUsed in thisManual
• The following termsare used in thismanual:
NWhen 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.
NText 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(A41).

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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 O.
•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
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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.
-WhenaUSB 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 .......................................4
The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life Situations ............12
Unique functionsfor special cases......................................12
Getting the lookyou want...................................................13
Challenging subjectsand shooting conditions.....................14
Playback, editing and others...............................................15
NWireless functions..............................................16
Getting to Know the Camcorder..........................................18
Supplied Accessories.........................................................18
Namesof Parts...................................................................19
Preparations................................................................ 24
Charging the Battery Pack...................................................25
Using a Memory Card..........................................................29
Memory CardsCompatible 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 BackVideo.............................................................64
Viewing Photos...................................................................70
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
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-LookFilters..............................86
Special Scene Modes.........................................................88
Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settingsto 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 PlaybackFunctions ..........................................126
Capturing Video Snapshot Scenesand Grabbing
Still Framesfrom a Movie..................................................126
Playbackwith Background Music .....................................129
Selecting the PlaybackStarting Point................................132
Photo Slideshow ..............................................................134
Editing Functions ...............................................................136
Dividing Scenes................................................................136
Trimming Scenes..............................................................137
Changing the Thumbnail Image of a Scene.......................139
NCopying Recordingsto a Memory Card ...........140

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Converting Moviesto MP4 Format....................................143
NConverting Moviesinto Fast Motion Scenes.....147
External Connections................................................ 149
Terminals on the Camcorder .............................................150
Connection Diagrams.......................................................151
Playbackon a TV Screen...................................................154
Saving and Sharing Your Recordings................................156
Saving Recordingson a Computer ...................................157
Saving Recordingson the Optional CS100 Connect
Station (USB)....................................................................163
NMemory Save: Saving an Entire Memory
onto an External Hard Drive ..............................................164
Copying Recordingsto 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 iOSor Android Device asa Remote Control.......177
Playbackvia Browser: Viewing RecordingsUsing a
Web Browser on an iOSor Android Device.......................189
Saving Recordingsand Uploading Moviesto the
Web Using an iOSDevice.................................................192
Saving Recordingson the Optional CS100 Connect
Station (NFC+Wi-Fi)..........................................................194
Sharing Recordingswith CANON iMAGE GATEWAY........196
Wireless Playbackon 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
Real-Life Situations
Unique functionsfor special cases
Keep beautiful memoriesof baby’smost precious
momentsand use the especially designed stampsto
keep track of baby’sgrowth.
Baby Mode (A84)
Shoot a cool time-lapse video or use slow motion to check your
golf swing.
Slow & Fast Motion Recording (A92)
Decorate movieswith graphicsand 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 aswhen 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
settingsaccording 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)
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Change how smooth or natural
movement looksin your videos.
Frame Rate (A117)
Give your recordingsa professional
cinematic look.
Cinema Mode and Cinema-LookFilters
(A86)
Challenging subjectsand shooting conditions
Shoot great video of special scene situationswith minimal
settings.
Shooting Modes (A82)
Obtain natural-looking colorseven under special lighting
conditions.
White Balance (A115)
Optimize the exposure for the desired subject just by touching the
screen.
Tou c h AE (A112)
Keep the subject in focusand the exposure optimized while shooting
a moving subject.
Face Detection and Tracking (A106)
Cinema-lookfilter
[FILTER 2] (Vivid)

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Playback, editing and others
Save partsof your video asimage filesor short video snapshot
scenes.
Grabbing Still Frames/Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes (A126)
Convert scenesinto a smaller file size to upload to the Web.
Converting Movies to MP4 Format (A143)
NConvert scenesinto interesting time-lapse scenes.
Converting Movies into Fast Motion Scenes (A147)
NSave all the recordingsin a memory directly onto an
external hard disk, even without a computer.
Memory Save (A164)
Lock your filesto avoid inadvertently deleting or changing them.
Locking Files from Editing (A68)
Play back scenesor a slideshow of photoswith background
music.
Playbackwith Background Music (A129)
Enjoy your recordingson a TV.
HDMI Connection (A151)
Playback(A154)
Save recordingson your computer and upload them to the Web.
Saving Recordings (A157)

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Save your recordingseffortlessly on the optional CS100 Connect
Station.
CS100 Connect Station (A163, 194)
NWireless functions
Use your smartphone or tablet asa remote control while
recording.
CameraAccess plus (A177)
Use a Web browser on your smartphone or tablet to access and
play back the recordingsin the camcorder.
Playbackvia Browser (A189)

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Use an iOSapp to wirelessly transfer recordingsto your iPhone/
iPad and upload them to the Web.
Movie Uploader (A192)
Share your recordingswith Web albumsusing 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)

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Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories
The following accessoriesare supplied with the camcorder:
* CA-110E, including power cord, in Asia.
** Thisguide explainshow to download PIXELA’sTransfer Utility LE software,
which allowsyou to save AVCHD moviesto a computer and to transfer music
filesto the camcorder or a memory card. For detailson using the software,
refer to the ‘Transfer Utility LE Software Guide’ included with the downloaded
software.
CA-110 Compact Power
Adapter*
BP-727 Battery Pack
IFC-300PCU/SUSB Cable
HTC-100/SHigh Speed
HDMI Cable
Getting Started Leaflet
Transfer Utility LE
Startup Guide**
• The camcorder may make a rattling sound if it isshaken
(A256).

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Namesof Parts
Left side view
1^(playbackmode) 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)
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Right side view
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.
4Lenscover switch
Move the lenscover switch down to to open the
lenscover.
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