Canon VIXIA HF M50 VIXIA HF M50 / HF M52 / HF M500 Instruction Manual - Page 196

Custom Control Button], Autostart Decoration], Power Saving Mode], Battery Info], Control for HDMI]

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[Custom Control Button]: On the lower right of the recording screen, a control button that is a shortcut to one of the functions in the [ Main Functions] panel is constantly displayed. By changing this setting, you can change the shortcut, which will allow you to access one of your frequently used functions quickly and conveniently. • In mode, this option is set to [Ò Decoration]. In other modes, the default setting is [È Powered IS]. [Autostart Decoration]: When set to [i On], the decoration screen will open automatically when you stow the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. [Power Saving Mode]: Controls the camcorder's automatic power off settings. [Auto Power Off]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes. • Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, [Auto Power Off] will appear. Operating any of the camcorder's controls while the message is displayed will prevent the camcorder from shutting off. • In standby mode, the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the [Quick Start (Standby)] setting. [Quick Start (Standby)]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function (A 52) when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically. • You can set Quick Start to [Off], for example, if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you want to keep recording video with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery's power. [Battery Info]: When you are using a battery pack that is compatible with Intelligent System, this option displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time ( , mode) or playback time ( , mode). [Control for HDMI]: Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function. When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible with HDMI-CEC using the supplied HDMI cable, you can control the camcorder's playback using the remote control of the TV. • If set to [i On], when the camcorder is connected to a compatible HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable, the video input on the TV will automatically be set to the camcorder's video input. Then, you can use the up/down/left/right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV's remote control to play back your recordings. 196 Š Additional Information

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196
Additional Information
[Custom Control Button]:
On the lower right of the recording screen, a
control button that is a shortcut to one of the functions in the [
Main
Functions] panel is constantly displayed. By changing this setting, you can
change the shortcut, which will allow you to access one of your frequently
used functions quickly and conveniently.
• In
mode, this option is set to [
Ò
Decoration]. In other modes,
the default setting is [
È
Powered IS].
[Autostart Decoration]:
When set to [
i
On], the decoration screen will
open automatically when you stow the LCD panel with the LCD screen
facing out.
[Power Saving Mode]:
Controls the camcorder’s automatic power off set-
tings.
[Auto Power Off]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered
by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation
for 5 minutes.
Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, [Auto Power
Off] will appear. Operating any of the camcorder's controls while the
message is displayed will prevent the camcorder from shutting off.
In standby mode, the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for
the [Quick Start (Standby)] setting.
[Quick Start (Standby)]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function
(
A
52) when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode and the
length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and
shut off automatically.
• You can set Quick Start to [Off], for example, if the camcorder is set on
a fixed position and you want to keep recording video with the LCD
panel closed in order to conserve the battery’s power.
[Battery Info]:
When you are using a battery pack that is compatible with
Intelligent System, this option displays a screen where you can verify the
battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (
,
mode) or playback time (
,
mode).
[Control for HDMI]:
Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Con-
trol) function. When you connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible
with HDMI-CEC using the supplied HDMI cable, you can control the cam-
corder’s playback using the remote control of the TV.
If set to [
i
On], when the camcorder is connected to a compatible
HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable, the video input on the TV will
automatically be set to the camcorder’s video input. Then, you can use
the up/down/left/right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV’s
remote control to play back your recordings.