Canon HF R28 manuals
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2 Important Usage Instructions4 Exciting Features and New FunctionsHigh-DefinitionVideo With your new HD camcorder, capturing //Decoration (092) 92) Dual Flash Memory 5 Smart AUTO (040)40) Video Snapshot (066) Face Detection (064) 64) Image Stabilization 6 Enjoying your Recordings on Other DevicesUse an Eye-Ficard (0125) to High Definition Use the supplied PIXELA's software (0114, 119) 8 Introduction14Getting to Know the Camcorder Preparations19Getting Started 26Basic Operation of the Camcorder 31 First Time Settings 33Using a Memory Card 9 Smart AUTO ModeVideo48Basic Playback 56 Advanced Functions 84Gallery and Scene Operations 10 Photos98Basic Playback 102 Additional Functions External Connections106Terminals on the Camcorder 109 Playback on a TV Screen 111Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 11 Additional Information19 Preparations40 Smart AUTO Mode41 To record videoTo take photos When you have finished recording About the Smart AUTO mode 42 When shooting inSmart AUTO icons Background → Subject ↓ People (moving) people, such as landscapes Close objects Night scene 42 Smart AUTO Mode 43 -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 44 ZoomingIn mode, select the type using the 78[Zoom Type] setting [Optical]1 [Advanced]2 [Digital] Model ↓ 44 Smart AUTO Mode 45 Using the Zoom LeverUsing the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls 46 When [Zoom Speed] is set toQuick Start Function 1 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 47 •About standby mode and auto power off:48 Video49 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 (052) G[Edit] panel HTimeline (076) IDivider indicating a change of recording date 4Touch the desired scene to play it back Video 50 During playback:AStop the playback BJump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tapto jump to the previous scene CPause the playback EDecorate scenes (092) FTouch anywhere else to hide the playback controls GFast playback backward HJump to the next scene IFast playback forward 50 Video 51 During playback pause:AResume playback BSlow playback backward CSlow playback forward DDecorate scenes (092) •The speed indicated on the screen is approximate 52 3D Flip View53 Options[1Date] Gallery] [2Photos] [uSD Movies] 54 Date Index Screen and Gallery ScreenDeleting Scenes 55 Date[Select] To delete scenes during playback 56 Reviewing Your Recording57 •The zoom, Quick Start function, power saving modes, etc. operate thesame way in mode as in mode. For details, refer to Smart AUTO Mode (040) 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 58 Approximate recording timesMemory ↓ 4 GB Built in memory2 16 GB memory2 Selecting the Frame Rate [FUNC.] 8[MENU] 888[Frame Rate] 8 Desired frame rate 8[a] 58 Video 59 [w50i (Standard)][DPF25] • When the frame rate is set to [DPF25], you cannot take photos Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE [FUNC.] 8[Rec. Programs] 8[F Portrait]* 8 Desired recording program 8[a] 60 [FPortrait][GSports] [qNight Scene] [ISnow] [JBeach] [KSunset] [pLow Light] [LSpotlight] 61 [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] 62 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 63 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 64 Face DetectionSelect a recording program other than [Face Detection & Tracking] 8[AOn o] 8[a] To select the main subject activate Touch & Track (065) The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of -Faces turned to the side, at a diagonal or partially hidden 65 Touch & Track1 Make sure face detection is activated (064) •A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves •Touch [Cancel z] to remove the frame and cancel the tracking -Subjects extremely small or large in relation to the overall picture -Subjects too similar to the background -Subjects lacking sufficient contrast -Fast moving subjects -When shooting indoors with insufficient lighting 66 Recording Video Snapshot Scenes67 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 68 Manual Exposure Adjustment69 Manual Focus Adjustment70 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 71 •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 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 72 Automatic][aDaylight] [dTungsten] [gCustom WB] Self Timer 73 Audio Recording Level74 2Touch and hold [y] or [A] to adjust the audio recording level as necessary3 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] Using Headphones 75 To close the menu: 8[a]To continue adjusting the volume: To adjust the volume during playback 76 Selecting the Playback Starting Point77 To change the interval between frames[6 sec] 8Desired interval 8[f] Playing Back Scenes or Slideshow Set to Background Music The supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc contains 3 music tracks 1Open the date index screen, gallery screen, or photo index screen 2 Open the music track selection screen 78 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 79 To play back a slideshow from the photo index screenTo delete a music track 80 folder structure of the memory cardOnscreen Displays and Data Code You can turn most onscreen displays on or off mode: • All displays on • Most displays off and modes**: • Only data code on 80 Video 81 Rating Scenes Right After Recording82 Rating Scenes in the GalleryRating Scenes During Playback 83 Playing Back Scenes by Rating84 Creating a New StoryDeleting Scenes and Stories from the Gallery 85 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 86 Moving or Copying Scenes in the Gallery87 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 88 Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene89 Capturing Photos90 Dividing Scenes91 5 Divide the scene[A Divide] 8[Yes] •The following scenes cannot be divided: 92 Decorating while Recording94 To use ([Pens and Stamps])To clear the [Pens and Stamps] decorations To save the [Pens and Stamps] decorations To load a [Pens and Stamps] decoration 95 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 read image mix frames saved on a different memory : only when recording on or playing back scenes from a memory card). (0175) 2Touch [ON] The [Select Image] screen will appear 3 Touch [+] or [-]to select a different image The selected image will appear on the canvas 96 Decorating during Playback97 MEMO98 Photos106 External Connections127 Additional Information129 Edit PanelMode Date Index [SD Movies] 130 In the gallery:[Edit Story] in [Copy (f97)]1 [Copy (497)]1 (f97)]1 (497)]1 [Delete] or [d] [Delete Story]2 [Copy] [Move] [Rating] 130 Additional Information 131 Setup Menus7Camera Setup Menu item Setting options 132 [Focus Assistance]:•Minimum shutter speed used: 1/25; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [DPF25] if you set the camcorder to mode •If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [BOff] [Flicker Reduction]: 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 132 Additional Information 133 y/ zPlayback Setup[Select Music] [BOff], [AOn] When [AOn] - list of music tracks and [Music Balance] bar [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 [Data Code]: [TV Type]: [GWide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio When the TV type is set to 134 8Recording & Connections Setup135 [x.v.Color]:136 [Photo Numbering]:137 6System Setup138 [PBuilt-inMem.][Initialize] [Complete Initialization]: Toggle on or off [Time Zone/DST] zones [U] (DST adjustment) [Date/Time]: – [Date Format]: [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y], [D.M.Y] (Y- year, M- month, D- day) (12-hourclock) Output]2 [Distance Units] [mmeters], [nfeet] [Firmware] [Eye-Fi [OAutomatic], [BOff] Communication]3 138 Additional Information 139 When set to[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 140 [Battery Info]:[Control for HDMI]: [HDMI 1080p Output]: [HDMI Status]: [Distance Units]: 141 [Demo Mode]:[Firmware]: 142 Recording Movies (in Smart AUTO mode)142 Additional Information 143 Recording Movies (in Flexible Recording mode)144 Recording Photos (in Flexible Recording mode)Playing Movies (during playback) 144 Additional Information 145 Viewing Photos146 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 hS 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 146 Additional Information 147 CHECK THIS FIRSTPower supply Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode Power source 148 148 Additional Information150 Indicators and Onscreen Displays150 Additional Information 151 Picture and Sound152 Memory Card and Accessories152 Additional Information 153 Connections with External Devices154 List of Messages (in alphabetical order)154 Additional Information 156 156 Additional Information158 158 Additional Information160 160 Additional Information161 Camcorder162 Long-termstorageBattery Pack 163 Remaining battery timeRegarding the use of non-Canonbattery packs Memory Card 164 Built-inRechargeable Lithium BatteryDisposal 165 CleaningCondensation 166 When condensation is detectedUsing the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Playback on a TV Screen 167 Accessories (Availability differs from area to area)168 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-110EBattery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs Charging, Recording and Playback Times Charging conditions Charging time Using the camcorder Using the CG-110EBattery Charger 168 Additional Information 169 Using the built-inmemoryPlayback Using a memory card 7TL-H34II Tele-converter WD-H34 This Wide-converter 170 9SC-2000Soft Carrying Case171 LEGRIA HF R28 / LEGRIA HF R27 / LEGRIA HF R26 / LEGRIA HF R206 / LEGRIA HF R205172 172 Additional Information173 TerminalsPower/Others 174 CA-110ECompact Power AdapterBP-110Battery Pack 175 About the music files176 3D Flip View(TV type) . . . .74, 106 AVCHD specifications 176 Additional Information Face detection Gallery 177 Photo sizeQuick Start Rating scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 video recorders . . . . . . . . . 118 Selecting the memory USB terminal . . . . . . . . . . . 106 178 Zoom178 Additional Information
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