Canon HF R21 manuals
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2 Important Usage InstructionsHD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A systems 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS6 Exciting Features and New FunctionsHigh-DefinitionVideo With your new HD camcorder, capturing Dual Decoration (097) 97) Flash Memory 7 Smart AUTO (043)43) Video Snapshot (068) Face Detection (066) 66) Image Stabilization 8 Enjoying your Recordings on Other DevicesUse an Eye-Ficard (0130) to High Definition Use the supplied PIXELA's software (0119, 125) 10 Introduction16Getting to Know the Camcorder Preparations21Getting Started 29Basic Operation of the Camcorder 34 First Time Settings 36Using a Memory Card 11 Smart AUTO ModeVideo50Basic Playback 58 Advanced Functions 90Gallery and Scene Operations 12 Photos103Basic Playback 107 Additional Functions External Connections111 Terminals on the amcorder 114 Playback on a TV Screen 116Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 13 Additional Information21 Preparations43 Smart AUTO Mode44 To record videoTo take photos When you have finished recording About the Smart AUTO mode 45 When shooting inSmart AUTO icons Background → Subject ↓ People (moving) people, such as landscapes Close objects Night scene 46 -Do not open the double memory card slot cover-Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder -Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode Be sure to save your recordings regularly When recording photos on an Using an card About the Power Save mode: changed in advance, before pressing -FUNC. panel: [Decoration], [ZOOM], [Image Stabilizer] -7menu: [Auto Slow Shutter] -6menu: All settings 47 Using the Zoom Lever48 Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls49 Quick Start Function1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away 1With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel 2When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel •About standby mode and auto power off: You can select the length of time until The usual 50 Video51 AMemory being read. BRecording dateCDrag your finger left for the next index page DDrag your finger right for the previous index page F3D Flip View (054) G[Edit] panel HTimeline (080) IDivider indicating a change of recording date 4Touch the desired scene to play it back Video 52 During playback:AStop the playback BJump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tapto jump to the previous scene CPause the playback EDecorate scenes (097) FTouch anywhere else to hide the playback controls GFast playback backward HJump to the next scene IFast playback forward 52 Video 53 During playback pause:AResume playback BSlow playback backward CSlow playback forward DDecorate scenes (097) •The speed indicated on the screen is approximate 54 3D Flip View55 Options[1Date] Gallery] [2Photos] [uSD Movies] 56 Date Index Screen and Gallery ScreenDeleting Scenes 57 Date[Select] To delete scenes during playback 58 Reviewing Your Recording59 •The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. operate thesame way in mode as in mode. For details, refer to Smart AUTO Mode (043) Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) [FUNC.] 8[MENU] 888[Recording Mode] 8 Desired recording mode 8[a] •The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam corder to mode 60 Approximate recording timesMemory ↓ 4 GB Memory card Built-in memory2 16 GB Selecting the Frame Rate [FUNC.] 8[MENU] 888[Frame Rate] 8 Desired frame rate 8[a] 60 Video 61 [C60i (Standard)][oPF30] [EPF24] •When the frame rate is set to [oPF30] or [EPF24], you cannot take photos Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE [FUNC.] 8[Rec. Programs] 8[F Portrait]* 8 Desired recording program 8[a] 62 [FPortrait][GSports] [qNight Scene] [ISnow] [JBeach] [KSunset] [pLow Light] [LSpotlight] 63 [MFireworks] To record fireworks•[pLow Light]: -Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage -Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes -White points may appear on the screen •[MFireworks]: Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings [FUNC.] 8[Rec. Programs] 8[DCine Mode] 8[a] 64 Image Stabilization[FUNC.] 8[Image Stabilizer] 8Desired IS mode 8[a] Dynamic] Standard] [jOff] Use this setting when the camcorder is mounted on a tri- pod 65 Pre-Recording1 Activate the pre-recordingfunction [FUNC.] 8[d Pre REC] 8[AOn] 8[a] •d appears •Repeat, selecting [BOff], to turn off pre-recording 2Press g The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before gwas pressed While •Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recordingfunction -Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes -Pressing z -Setting the camcorder to standby mode 66 Face DetectionSelect a recording program other than [Face Detection & Tracking] 8[AOn o] 8[a] To select the main subject activate Touch & Track (067) The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of -Faces turned to the side, at a diagonal or partially hidden 67 Touch & Track68 Recording Video Snapshot Scenes69 Digital Effects[FUNC.] 8[ODigital Effects] 8Desired fader/effect* 8 [a] To fade in/out [NOff] Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects [2Black & White]* Records movies and photos in black and white [3Sepia]* Records movies and photos in sepia tones for an “old” look to begin or end a scene 70 Manual Exposure AdjustmentCOPY 71 Manual Focus Adjustment72 3Touch and hold [l] or [W] to adjust the focusWhile the optional Tele-macro [FUNC.] 8[ZOOM] 8[ ]* 8[a] • The camcorder will zoom to full telephoto automatically 73 •Any of the following actions will deactivate tele-macro-Zooming out toward wide angle -Setting the recording program to [MFireworks] •Tele-macrocannot be activated or deactivated while recording •You can focus on a subject as close as 40 cm (1.3 ft.) at full telephoto White Balance •Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro- grams [FUNC.] 8[mWhite Balance] 8Desired option* 8[a] To set the custom white balance 74 Automatic][aDaylight] [dTungsten] [gCustom WB] Self Timer 75 For photos: Press j, first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully-Pressing g(when recording movies) or jfully (when recording photos) -Changing the camcorder’s operating mode Audio Recording Level 1Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen [FUNC.] 8[c Mic. Level] 8[yManual] 76 2Touch and hold [y] or [A] to adjust the audio recording level as necessary•If the 78[Audio Mix] setting is [AOn], an audio level indicator for the built-inmicrophone () and external audio source () will be displayed 3 Touch [a] to lock the audio recording level at the current level To display the audio level indicator [FUNC.] 8[c Mic. Level] 8[zAutomatic] 8 [Audio Level Indicator] 8[a] 76 Video 77 Using Headphones[FUNC.]* 8[MENU] 868[AV/Headphones] 8 [JHeadphones] To close the menu: 8[a] To continue adjusting the volume: •Jappears To adjust the volume during playback 78 Using the WM-V1Wireless Microphone79 Using other microphonesSelecting the Type of Audio Input Mixing Audio While Recording 80 Selecting the Playback Starting Point81 To change the interval between frames82 Using One of the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music83 To play back scenes from the date index screenTo play back from a particular scene in a story To play back scenes by rating in a story 84 Using an External Audio Player for Background Music85 4Adjust the audio input as necessaryPlayback with the video/slideshow linked to the external audio 5Start the music playback on the external player •Playback will start from the first scene or photo in the index screen Playback with the video not linked to the external audio 6 Start the music playback on the external player 86 •Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files you•About video playback linked to the external player: 86 Video 87 Rating Scenes Right After Recording88 Rating Scenes in the Gallery89 Rating Scenes During PlaybackPlaying Back Scenes by Rating 90 Creating a New StoryDeleting Scenes and Stories from the Gallery 91 To delete individual scenes1From the gallery screen, select the story that contains the scene to delete • The scene is deleted and the gallery screen appears To delete scenes by rating You can delete all the scenes in a story with a particular rating 1From the gallery screen, select the story that contains the scenes to delete 2 Open the [Delete] screen [Story Details] 8[Edit Story] 8[Delete] 3Select a rating mark that corresponds to the rating of the scenes to delete •You can select multiple rating marks 4 Delete the scenes [Set] 8[Yes]* 8[OK] 8[f] • The scenes are deleted and the gallery screen appears 92 Moving or Copying Scenes in the Gallery93 4Touch [Move] or [Copy]5Touch the thumbnail of the story where you want to move or copy the scenes If you are moving or copying scenes to an empty story, skip to step 7Touch [Yes] 8 Touch [f] To move scenes by rating You can move scenes of a particular rating from one story to another 2 Open the [Move Story] screen [Story Details] 8[Edit Story] 8[Move Story] 3Select a rating mark that corresponds to the rating of the scenes to move 94 Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene95 Capturing Photos96 Dividing Scenes97 Decorating while Recording98 [FUNC.] 8[ Decoration]99 To use ([Pens and Stamps])To clear the [Pens and Stamps] decorations To save the [Pens and Stamps] decorations 100 To load a [Pens and Stamps] decoration2Touch [Load] 8[Yes] To use ([Animated Stamps]) 1Touch [ ] The [Animated Stamps] screen will appear 2 Select the desired stamp number 3 Touch a spot on the canvas to place the selected stamp To use J([Date and Time]) 1 Touch [J] 2Touch [Date] or [Time] and then touch [f] 3Touch the date or time and drag your finger to the desired location To use (image mix) You can touch one of the memory icons at the bottom of the screen to 2Touch [ON] The [Select Image] screen will appear 3 Touch [+] or [-]to select a different image The selected image will appear on the canvas 100 Video 101 Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video102 Decorating during Playback103 Photos111 External Connections132 Additional Information134 Edit PanelMode Date Index [SD Movies] 135 In the gallery:[Edit Story] in 136 Setup Menus7Camera Setup Menu item Setting options [Focus Assistance]: 137 Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set toif you set the camcorder to mode •If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [BOff] Flicker reduction can be activated only when the recording program is set to [Fader Setting]: [Onscreen Markers]: • Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings [Wind Screen]: Some [Microphone Attenuator]: Helps prevent audio distortions 138 y/ zPlayback Setup[Select Music] When [AOn] - list of music tracks and [Music Balance] bar [BOff], [AOn When [AOn] - [External Player Link]: [Data Code] [BOff], [IDate], [JTime] [KDate and Time], [LCamera Data] [BOff], [iDissolve], [jSlide Image] [TV Type] [FNormal TV], [GWide TV] [Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded [TV Type]: [GWide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio When the TV type is set to 138 Additional Information 139 8Recording & Connections SetupCOPY 140 [Memory Info]:[x.v.Color]: 141 [Photo Numbering]:•We recommend using the [bContinuous] setting 142 6System Setup143 [PBuilt-inMem.][Initialize] [Complete Initialization]: Toggle on or off [Time Zone/DST] time zones [U] (DST adjustment) [Date/Time] [Date/Time]: – [Date Format]: [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y], [D.M.Y] (Y- year, M- month, D- day) (12-hourclock) [Battery Info] [AOn], [B ff] [HDMI 1080p Output]2 [HDMI Status] [Distance Units] [mmeters], [nfeet] [Demo Mode] [Firmware] [Eye-Fi [OAutomatic], [BOff] Communication]3 144 [Output Onscreen Displays]:[LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen [LCD Screen Dimmer]: [LCD Mirror Image]: •While this option is set to [AOn] and the LCD panel is rotated toward the lens, you cannot decorate the screen with [ Decoration] [Notification Sounds]: [Autostart Decoration]: [Power Saving Mode]: Controls the camcorder's automatic power off set- tings •In standby mode, the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the [Quick Start (Standby)] setting 145 [Control for HDMI]:[HDMI 1080p Output]: [HDMI Status]: [Distance Units]: 146 [Demo Mode]:[Firmware]: 147 Recording Movies (in Smart AUTO mode)148 Recording Movies (in Flexible Recording mode)148 Additional Information 149 Recording Photos (in Flexible Recording mode)150 Viewing Photos150 Additional Information 151 6 Memory operationEFrame advance*, FFrame reverse 7 Remaining battery time 100% 75% 50% 25% the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the Sh Remaining recording time fD Number of available photos 6/ 8in red: There is no memory card in the corresponding memory card slot •When viewing the photos, the display will always be in green 152 CHECK THIS FIRSTPower supply Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording mode Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode Power source 152 Additional Information 154 154 Additional Information155 Indicators and Onscreen Displays156 Picture and Sound156 Additional Information 157 Memory Card and Accessories158 Connections with External Devices158 Additional Information 159 List of Messages (in alphabetical order)160 160 Additional Information162 162 Additional Information164 164 Additional Information166 Camcorder167 Long-termstorageBattery Pack 168 Remaining battery timeRegarding the use of non-Canonbattery packs Memory Card 169 Built-inRechargeable Lithium BatteryDisposal 170 CleaningCondensation 171 When condensation is detectedUsing the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Playback on a TV Screen 172 Accessories (Availability differs from area to area)173 Optional AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended 4 Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, select the BP-110 When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark, the camcorder will communicate with the battery and 5CG-110Battery Charger Charging, Recording and Playback Times Charging conditions Charging time Using the camcorder Using the CG-110Battery Charger 174 /Using the built-inmemoryUsage time Playback 7TL-H34II Tele-converter 174 Additional Information 175 8WD-H34II Wide-converter9SC-2000Soft Carrying Case qA WM-V1Wireless Microphone 176 Product CodesProvided Accessories Optional Accessories 177 VIXIA HF R21 / VIXIA HF R20 / VIXIA HF R200178 178 Additional Information179 TerminalsPower/Others 180 CA-110Compact Power AdapterBP-110Battery Pack 181 About the music filesAbout the image files for the image mix function 182 3D Flip View. . . . 77, 111 AVCHD specifications 182 Additional Information Face detection Gallery 183 Photo sizeQuick Start Rating scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 video recorders . . . . . . . . . 123 Selecting the memory USB terminal . . . . . . . . . . . 111 184 Zoom184 Additional Information 185 USACANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES 187 CANADACANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
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