PUB. DIE-0497-000B HD Camcorder Instruction Manual NTSC b Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFER- ENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright own- ers and be contrary to copyright laws. Trademark Acknowledgements • SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. •Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • App Store, iPad, iPhone, iTunes and Mac OS are 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 Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries. • Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc. •IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. •Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. •WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Pro- tected Setup. • The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. •The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. •FlashAir is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. •Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. •This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft. • “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video com- posed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). 2 •This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 stan- dard. •THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM 3 About this Manual and Camcorder Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R82 / VIXIA HF R80 / VIXIA HF R800. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (A 225). Conventions Used in this Manual Important precautions related to the camcorder’s opera- tion. Additional notes and topics that complement the basic operating procedures. Restrictions, requirements or preconditions regarding the function described. A Reference page number within this manual. b Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon. > This arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to Using the Menus (A 41). • The following terms are used in this manual: b When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in mem- ory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both. “Scene” refers to one movie unit recorded with a single recording operation. 4 •Brackets [ ] are used to refer to onscreen controls you need to touch (menus, buttons, etc.) and to messages as they are displayed on the screen. •The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the ^. •Illustrations of the camcorder’s screen or a computer’s screen included in this manual may show only relevant parts of the screen. • Navigation buttons: The navigation bar at the bottom of the page offers up to four buttons to let you get quickly to the information you want to find. Jump to the general table of contents. Go to a list of select functions grouped by their uses in real- life situations. This alternative index can be very useful for beginners who 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 functions covered in that chapter. Note that the icon itself will change depending on the chapter you are currently reading. 5 •Observe the following precautions while the camcorder’s ACCESS indicator is on 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. -Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the cam- corder. - Do not change the camcorder’s shooting mode. -Do not press the ^ button. -When a USB cable is connected to the camcorder, do not disconnect the USB cable. 6 Table of Contents Important Usage Instructions ................................................2 About this Manual and Camcorder .......................................4 The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life Situations ............12 Unique functions for special cases......................................12 Getting the look you want...................................................13 Challenging subjects and shooting conditions.....................14 Playback, editing and others...............................................15 b Wireless functions..............................................16 Getting to Know the Camcorder..........................................18 Supplied Accessories .........................................................18 Names of Parts...................................................................19 Preparations ................................................................ 24 Charging the Battery Pack...................................................25 Using a Memory Card..........................................................30 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder .....30 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card .............................31 First Time Settings...............................................................34 Basic Setup........................................................................34 Changing the Time Zone.....................................................37 Initializing the Memory.........................................................38 7 Basic Operation of the Camcorder......................................40 Using the Touch Screen .....................................................40 Using the Menus.................................................................41 Operating Modes................................................................46 Basic Recording and Playback .................................. 47 Basic Recording ..................................................................48 Recording Video.................................................................48 Taking Photos ....................................................................52 AUTO Mode .......................................................................54 Zooming.............................................................................57 Basic Playback ....................................................................62 Playing Back Video.............................................................62 Viewing Photos...................................................................67 Deleting Scenes and Photos...............................................69 Advanced Recording Functions ................................. 73 Recording Settings and Shooting Modes............................74 Selecting the Video Quality .................................................74 b Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for Recordings ..................75 b Dual Recording and Relay Recording.................76 Selecting the Shooting Mode..............................................77 Highlight Priority Mode........................................................79 Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters ..............................80 Special Scene Modes.........................................................82 Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match Your Needs..............................................................85 8 Convenient Functions..........................................................86 Slow & Fast Motion Recording............................................86 Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch.................................92 Video Snapshot ..................................................................99 Face Detection and Tracking ............................................100 Faders ..............................................................................103 When You Want More Control...........................................105 Exposure ..........................................................................105 Focus ...............................................................................107