Document Outline

• Introduction
  • Exciting Features and New Functions
  • About this Manual
  • Getting to Know the Camcorder
    • Supplied Accessories
    • Names of Parts
• 1. Preparations
  • Getting Started
    • Charging the Battery Pack
  • Using a Memory Card
    • Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
    • Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
  • First Time Settings
    • Basic Setup
    • Changing the Time Zone
    • Initializing the Memory
  • Basic Operation of the Camcorder
    • Using the Touch Screen
    • Using the Menus
    • Operating Modes
• 2. Basic Shooting and Playback
  • Basic Recording
    • Shooting Video
    • Taking Photos
    • AUTO Mode
    • Zooming
  • Basic Playback
    • Playing Back Video
    • Viewing Photos
    • Deleting Recordings
• 3. Advanced Shooting
  • Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/MP4)
  • Selecting the Video Quality
  • <HF R52/R50> Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for Recordings
  • <HF R52/R50> Dual Recording and Relay Recording
  • Shooting Modes
  • Baby Mode
  • Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
  • Special Scene Modes
  • Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs
  • Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch
  • Video Snapshot
  • Face Detection and Tracking
  • Faders
  • Adjusting the Exposure
  • Adjusting the Focus
  • White Balance
  • Frame Rate
  • Tele Macro
  • Audio Scenes
  • Using Headphones
  • Using an External Microphone
• 4. Advanced Playback and Editing
  • Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie
  • Playback with Background Music
  • Selecting the Playback Starting Point
  • Dividing Scenes
  • Trimming Scenes
  • Changing the Thumbnail Image of a Scene
  • Photo Slideshow
  • <HF R52/R50> Copying Recordings to a Memory Card
• 5. External Connections
  • Terminals on the Camcorder
    • Connection Diagrams
  • Playback on a TV Screen
  • Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
    • <HF R52/R50> Converting Movies to MP4 Format
    • Saving Recordings on a Computer
      • Saving AVCHD Movies (Windows only)
      • Saving MP4 Movies and Photos (Windows/Mac OS)
    • <HF R52/R50> Memory Save: Saving an Entire Memory onto an External Hard Drive
    • Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
    • Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web
• 6. <HF R52/R50> Wi-Fi Functions
  • The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions
  • Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control
  • Remote Browse: Viewing Recordings Using a Web Browser on an iOS or Android Device
  • Saving Recordings and Uploading Movies to the Web Using an iOS Device
  • Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
  • Wireless Playback on a Computer
  • Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point
  • Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings
• 7. Additional Information
  • Appendix: Menu Options Lists
    • Home Menu
    • [Recording Setup] Menu
    • [Main Functions] and [Edit] Panels
    • [Other Settings] Menus
  • Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
  • Trouble?
    • Troubleshooting
    • List of Messages
  • Do’s and Don’ts
    • Handling Precautions
    • Maintenance/Others
    • Using the Camcorder Abroad
  • General Information
    • Optional Accessories
    • Specifications
    • Reference Tables
      • Approximate recording times
      • Approximate number of photos that can be recorded on a 1 GB memory card
      • Approximate charging times
      • Approximate usage times with a fully charged battery pack
      • <HF R52/R50> Recording AVCHD movies using the built-in memory
      • Recording AVCHD movies using a memory card
      • <HF R52/R50> Recording MP4 movies using the built-in memory
      • Recording MP4 movies using a memory card
    • Downloading Music Files and Image Files (Image Mix Frames)
    • Index