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Preparations, Getting Started, Charging the Battery Pack

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Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. 1 Plug the compact power adapter into a power outlet. For Asia only: Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter before plugging the power cord into the power outlet. 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 3 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place. ᕃ ᕄ DC IN terminal For Asia only: 20 Š Preparations

Section	Page
Introduction	2
Exciting Features and New Functions	6
About this Manual	14
Getting to Know the Camcorder	16
Supplied Accessories	16
Names of Parts	17
1. Preparations	20
Getting Started	20
Charging the Battery Pack	20
Using a Memory Card	23
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder	23
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card	24
First Time Settings	26
Basic Setup	26
Changing the Time Zone	28
Initializing the Memory	29
Basic Operation of the Camcorder	31
Using the Touch Screen	31
Using the Menus	32
Operating Modes	36
2. Basic Shooting and Playback	37
Basic Recording	37
Shooting Video	37
Taking Photos	40
AUTO Mode	41
Zooming	43
Basic Playback	46
Playing Back Video	46
Viewing Photos	50
Deleting Recordings	53
3. Advanced Shooting	56
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/MP4)	56
Selecting the Video Quality	56
<HF R52/R50> Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for Recordings	58
<HF R52/R50> Dual Recording and Relay Recording	58
Shooting Modes	59
Baby Mode	60
Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters	61
Special Scene Modes	62
Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs	64
Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch	65
Video Snapshot	71
Face Detection and Tracking	72
Faders	74
Adjusting the Exposure	75
Adjusting the Focus	76
White Balance	78
Frame Rate	79
Tele Macro	80
Audio Scenes	81
Using Headphones	82
Using an External Microphone	83
4. Advanced Playback and Editing	85
Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie	85
Playback with Background Music	87
Selecting the Playback Starting Point	89
Dividing Scenes	91
Trimming Scenes	92
Changing the Thumbnail Image of a Scene	93
Photo Slideshow	94
<HF R52/R50> Copying Recordings to a Memory Card	95
5. External Connections	98
Terminals on the Camcorder	98
Connection Diagrams	99
Playback on a TV Screen	101
Saving and Sharing Your Recordings	103
<HF R52/R50> Converting Movies to MP4 Format	103
Saving Recordings on a Computer	105
Saving AVCHD Movies (Windows only)	105
Saving MP4 Movies and Photos (Windows/Mac OS)	106
<HF R52/R50> Memory Save: Saving an Entire Memory onto an External Hard Drive	110
Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder	114
Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web	116
6. <HF R52/R50> Wi-Fi Functions	117
The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions	117
Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control	120
Remote Browse: Viewing Recordings Using a Web Browser on an iOS or Android Device	125
Saving Recordings and Uploading Movies to the Web Using an iOS Device	126
Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY	128
Wireless Playback on a Computer	132
Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point	133
Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings	138
7. Additional Information	141
Appendix: Menu Options Lists	141
Home Menu	141
[Recording Setup] Menu	142
[Main Functions] and [Edit] Panels	142
[Other Settings] Menus	146
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays	155
Trouble?	159
Troubleshooting	159
List of Messages	165
Do’s and Don’ts	175
Handling Precautions	175
Maintenance/Others	179
Using the Camcorder Abroad	180
General Information	181
Optional Accessories	181
Specifications	184
Reference Tables	188
Approximate recording times	188
Approximate number of photos that can be recorded on a 1 GB memory card	189
Approximate charging times	189
Approximate usage times with a fully charged battery pack	189
<HF R52/R50> Recording AVCHD movies using the built-in memory	190
Recording AVCHD movies using a memory card	190
<HF R52/R50> Recording MP4 movies using the built-in memory	191
Recording MP4 movies using a memory card	191
Downloading Music Files and Image Files (Image Mix Frames)	192