HD Camcorder
Important Usage Instructions
HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R32 / VIXIA HF R30 / VIXIA HF R300 systems
Model ID0002 (including WLAN Module Model WM217)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
REGIONS OF USE
REGIONS
Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., USA, South Korea
Trademark Acknowledgements
Story Creator (A67)
Smart AUTO (A46)
46)
Video Snapshot
Face Detection
(A72)
Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices
Use an Eye-Ficard
(A146) to wirelessly
(A148) to the Web
your computer (A133)
Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-FiFunctions
LAN cable
(A151)
„Introduction
16Getting to Know the Camcorder
„Preparations
20Getting Started
26Basic Operation of the Camcorder
„AUTO Mode
Basic Recording
„Video
53Basic Playback
67 Video Stories and Cinema Style
„Photos
„External Connections
123 Terminals on the amcorder
127Playback on a TV Screen
128Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
„&/%Wi-FiFunctions
„Additional Information
168Appendix: Menu Options Lists
182 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
187 Trouble
About this Manual
Introduction Š
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs
The following CD-ROMsand software are supplied with the camcorder:
•PIXELA CD-ROM
•Canon VIXIA CD-ROM.Contains the following components
Instruction Manual - The
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Names of Parts
Top view
LCD panel
Bottom view
Preparations
Getting Started
To remove the battery pack
USA and Canada only
Using the Grip Belt
To remove the grip belt
Rotating the LCD Panel
For details about how to take care of the touch screen, refer to
Handling Precautions
Cleaning
You can adjust the screen's brightness using the
Basic Operation of the Camcorder
HOME Menu
[Main Functions] Panel
[Edit] Panel
[Other Settings] Menus
Recording
Recording Control
standard button
Operation
Movies are recorded in AVCHD, which is designed for
audience with fantastic picture quality
Playback
First Time Settings
Changing the Language
Changing the Time Zone
Using a Memory Card
SDXC Memory Cards
Eye-FiCards
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
To remove the memory card
&/%Selecting the Memory (Built-inMemory/Memory Card) for the Recordings
POINTS TO CHECK
Be sure you understand the information provided in
Eye-Fi
Cards
&/%Relay Recording
2 Press
3 Activate the relay recording
[Other Settings] >r>[Rec Media for Movies] > [&] >[Relay Recording] >[%]* >[X]
•Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay recording function:
Initializing the Memory
1Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter
3 Initialize the memory
[Other Settings] >q>[Initialize *]
[Initialize] >[Complete Initialization]1 >[Yes]2 >[OK]
•Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings. Lost origi
-Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the [MUSIC]
About the music files
At the time of purchase
AUTO Mode
Basic Recording
To record video
To take photos
Touch [PHOTO]
•You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie
When you have finished recording
1Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off
Smart AUTO icons
Intelligent IS
Shooting method
Icon
Ä(Dynamic IS)
Zooming in (zooming toward S)
Using the Zoom Lever
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls
Selecting the Zoom Type
Options
Optical]
Advanced]
Digital]
can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). Using tele macro
1With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel
2When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel
•The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed
while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while the HOME menu
•About standby mode and auto power off:
Video
Basic Playback
3Look for the scene you want to play back
!Open the index selection screen. "Memory being read
#Recording date
$Division line between recording dates
%Drag your finger left/right for the next/previous index page
During playback:
!Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tapto jump to the previous scene
"Jump to the beginning of the next scene
#Pause the playback
$Fast playback** backward/forward
Adjusting the volume for MP4 movies
During playback pause:
3D Flip View
The [Index Selection] Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back
[yMovies] Scenes recorded in AVCHD organized by recording date
[êGallery] Scenes recorded in AVCHD organized by story (A79)
[Movies] Scenes recorded in MP4
[Photos] Photos’ index screen
[zSD Movies]
Deleting a Single Scene
Movies] or
Movies] Index Screen
Deleting a Single Scene from a Story
Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating
Deleting Stories
Selecting the Playback Starting Point
6minutes. Operating modes:
1Open the [Movies] index screen
2 Open the scene’s [Timeline] screen
[I] >Desired scene
To change the interval between frames
Onscreen Displays and Data Code
Video Stories and Cinema Style
Creating a New Story
Recording a Scene within a Story
Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing Story
Cinema Mode and Cinema-LookFilters
2 Set the camera mode to
[Camera Mode] >[] >[OK]
3 Select the desired cinema-lookfilter
[FILTER 1] >Desired cinema-lookfilter >[OK]
[1: Cinema Standard]
[2: Vivid]
[3: Cool]
[4: Nostalgic]
[5: Sepia]
• A blue border appears on the screen
• Press Vagain to return to normal video recording mode
2 Press Y
Decorating Scenes while Recording
!Canvas - The area where you will draw and see your decorations in action
"Toolbar
$[×Animated Stamps] Select animated stamps to add to your decoration
frozen image
74 Š Video
To use [Pens and Stamps]
1Touch [Ó]
The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear
2 Select the desired pen or stamp from [Tools]
3Select white or black from [Colors]
To use [Captions]
1Touch [Ø]
The [Captions] screen will appear
2Touch [Date] or [Time]
3Select the desired text settings and touch [K]
Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video
About the image files for the Image Mix function
To use the Chroma Key function
1Open the [Select Image] screen of the image mix function (A76)
5Touch [Ð] at the top of the screen to open the [Transparency] screen
Decorating Scenes during Playback
Playing Back Stories from the Gallery
3 Select the rating of the scenes you want to play back
[Story Details] >[Select by Rating] >Desired rating > [K] >[K]
4Touch the story’s thumbnail to start the playback
•Playback controls are the same as when playing back scenes from
the [Movies] or [Movies] index screen (A55)
Rating Scenes Immediately After Recording
Rating Scenes from the List of Scenes
Rating Scenes During Playback
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To adjust the background music balance during playback
To delete a music track
Copying and Moving Scenes Within/Between Stories
4Select the destination
Drag your finger right/left to select the desired story and touch its
thumbnail. Then, drag your finger up/down to select the desired
5 Copy or move the scene
[Set]1 >[Yes]2 >[OK]3 >[K]
Changing a Story’s Title
Switch between letters and numbers/special characters
#Delete the character to the cursor’s left (backspace)
•We recommend using the supplied stylus pen to enter characters
Advanced Functions
Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded
Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
Movies recorded in MXP mode cannot be saved on AVCHD discs. Use an external
92 Š Video
Approximate recording times
Recording mode →
Memory ↓
GB Memory card
GB Memory card
Selecting the Frame Rate
2 Select the frame rate
[Other Settings] >r>[Frame Rate] > Desired frame rate >[X]
Options for AVCHD movies ( Default value)
[´60i (Standard)]
Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE
[FUNC.] >[Rec. Programs] >[úSCN: Portait]* > Desired recording program >[X]
[úSCN: Portrait]
[ûSCN: Sports] To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf
[üSCN: Night Scene] To record nightscapes with lower noise
[þSCN: Beach]
[ÿSCN: Sunset]
[ŒSCN: Low Light]
[œSCN: Spotlight]
[ŠSCN: Fireworks]
Advanced Image Stabilization
Dynamic]
Standard]
[jOff]
Powered IS
[FUNC.] >[ÈPowered IS] >[ON] >[X]
•By default, the custom control button (A180) is set to [ÈPowered IS]
•[Dynamic] is available only when [Zoom Type] is set to
[Optical]
2Press Y
The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before Ywas pressed
•Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recordingfunction
-Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 5 minutes
-Changing the operating mode
To select the main subject
Touch & Track
1Make sure face detection is activated (A99)
Face detection is always activated in mode
•A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves
•Touch [Cancel £] to remove the frame and cancel the tracking
Faders
To fade in/out
Manual Exposure Adjustment
Manual Focus Adjustment
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Tele Macro
[FUNC.] >[ZOOM] >[W]* (tele macro) >[X]
•The camcorder will automatically adjust the zoom to the telephoto end
•Any of the following actions will deactivate the tele macro function
-Pressing T
White Balance
• Set the recording program to [’Programmed AE]
[FUNC.] >[ÄWhite Balance] >Desired option* > [X]
To set the custom white balance
[ÃAutomatic]
Self Timer
Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level
To display the audio level indicator
Using Headphones
2 Change the function of the terminal to headphones output
[Other Settings] >q>[AV/Headphones] > [ÓHeadphones] >[K]
3Connect the headphones to the AV OUT/×terminal
4 Adjust the volume as necessary
Using the WM-V1Wireless Microphone
Using Commercially Available Microphones
Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene
Capturing Photos
Dividing Scenes
•The following scenes cannot be divided:
Photos
Photo Jump Function
Deleting a Single Photo
Deleting Photos from the Index Screen
Slideshow
During the photo slideshow
To change the slideshow’s transition effects
External Connections
Terminals on the Camcorder
Connection Diagrams
Connection
Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only
About the HDMITM connection
While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection
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Playback on a TV Screen
1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV
2Connect the camcorder to the TV
Connection Diagrams
3Turn on the connected TV
Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
Copying Scenes from the [Movies] or [Movies] Index Screen
Copying Scenes from a Story by Rating
Copying a Single Photo
Copying Photos from the Index Screen
-If the memory card slot cover is open
-If the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing
-If the file numbering is at maximum (A176)
-If there is no memory card in the memory card slot
Saving Recordings on a Computer
Saving AVCHD Movies (Windows only)
Saving MP4 Movies and Photos (Windows/Mac OS)
To check that the software was installed correctly
First-timeconnection to a computer running Windows
•When the camcorder is connected to a computer:
-Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card
-Do not disconnect the USB cable
-Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer
Saving a Memory onto an External Hard Drive
Before disconnecting the external hard drive
[Safely Remove Hard Drive] >[Yes]
Initialize the external hard drive
You cannot select both the
•You cannot use the following types of external hard drives
To delete a memory save folder
Initializing the External Hard Drive
In High Definition
In Standard Definition
Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from the [Movies] Index Screen
To select individual scenes (step 4)
To select the bit rate (step 5)
Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating
Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos
Uploading your Videos Using an Eye-FiCard
Do not use
•About power saving when using an Eye-Ficard:
•While using an Eye-FiCard, the ACCESS indicator may flash from time to time
Wireless communication via the
&/%Wireless communication via the
Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Recordings
Wi-FiFunctions
About the camcorder's Wi-Fistandard
While using
150Š Wi-FiFunctions
Connecting to a Wi-FiNetwork
Wi-Fi
Protected Setup
Manual Setup
General requirements
Wi-FiProtected Setup (WPS)
Manual Setup
The camcorder will automatically detect available nearby
3Touch [Í] or [Î] to select the desired access point and then touch [OK]
To manually enter a wireless access point
154Š Wi-FiFunctions
To manually enter a wireless access point (step 3)
Enter the details of the wireless access point
When using
Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP Server
If you have not done so already, complete the
For computers running Windows S:
•A computer correctly connected to the same network as the camcorder
with the supplied software Network Utility correctly installed, config
File Transfer Destination Setup for Windows Computers
File Transfer Destination Setup for FTP Servers
Transferring Recordings
•Do not open the memory card slot cover during wireless transfer
-Do not change the camera mode
-Do not connect the optional WM-V1Wireless Microphone
Uploading Recordings to YouTube and Facebook
2 Select the service you wish to upload to
[Edit] >[Network Utility] >Desired service >Touch the desired recording
Once connected, or if only one connection point has been set up, the
Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device
Setting Up a Wi-FiConnection (Ad hoc Mode)
Uploading Videos
•The procedure above may differ depending on the version of iOS you are using
Wireless Playback on a DLNA-CompatibleDevice
1 Set the camcorder to playback mode and then press
164Š Wi-FiFunctions
If playback is not smooth
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Glossary
Additional Information
Appendix: Menu Options Lists
[Zoom Type]
Optical]
Advanced]
[äMic. Level]
[m] (automatic), [n] (manual)
[Edit] Panel
Mode
[zSD
Index
memory:
In the gallery:
[Delete] or [ ]
[Delete Story]
[Edit Title]
[Copy]
[Other Settings] Menus
When the camcorder is in mode, you will not be able to access the pmenu
pCamera Setup
Menu item
Setting options
Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to
[30P]
if you set the camcorder to mode
•If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [jOff]
[Onscreen Markers]:
Playback Setup
[Data Code]:
[TV Type]:
rRecording & Connections Setup
– – z z
[External Hard Drive
Info]3
[Rate Scenes (Recording)]:
Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the
•We recommend using the [nContinuous] setting
qSystem Setup
[Output Onscreen
Displays]1
[Language !]
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[HDMI Status]1
[Distance Units]1
[.meters], [/feet]
[Demo Mode]1
[Firmware]
[Notification Sounds]:
•Set this to [jOff] to turn off notification sounds
[Custom Control Button]:
[Autostart Decoration]:
[Power Saving Mode]: Controls the camcorder’s automatic power off set- tings
If set to
•The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or
photos (or mode only). If the camcorder is connected to the
•We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI-CECcompatible devices at a time
[HDMI Status]:
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
Recording Movies
Playing Movies (during playback)
184 Š Additional Information
Viewing Photos
7 Memory operation
ÓFrame advance, ÔFrame reverse
• The icon shows a rough estimate of
the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack
100% 75% 50% 25% 0%
Troubleshooting
188 Š Additional Information
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Indicators and Onscreen Displays
190 Š Additional Information
Picture and Sound
Memory Card and Accessories
Connections with External Devices
192 Š Additional Information
&/%Wi-FiFunctions
List of Messages (in alphabetical order)
&/%Refer to
201)
for external hard drive related messages. Refer to
for
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196 Š Additional Information
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198 Š Additional Information
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200 Š Additional Information
&/%List of Messages for Connecting to an External Hard Drive
&/%List of Messages for Wi-FiFunctions
202 Š Additional Information
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204 Š Additional Information
Handling Precautions
Camcorder
Long-termstorage
Battery Pack
Remaining battery time for optional battery packs
Memory Card
Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery
Disposal
Maintenance/Others
Cleaning
Condensation
To avoid condensation
When condensation is detected
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Power Sources
Playback on a TV Screen
Accessories
Optional Accessories
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
4 Battery Packs
5CG-700Battery Charger
Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
Battery pack→
BP-709
BP-718
BP-727
Recording AVCHD movies using a memory card
214 Š Additional Information
6WM-V1Wireless Microphone
9UA-100USB Adapter
sA SC-2000Soft Carrying Case
Specifications
VIXIA HF R32 / VIXIA HF R30 / VIXIA HF R300
Terminals
CA-110Compact Power Adapter
BP-709Battery Pack
About the music files
Audio encoding: Linear PCM
Audio sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels
Minimum length: 1 second
File type: WAV
Index
Manual focus
Manual mode
Markers
. . . . . . 30
Quick Start
YouTube
222 Š Additional Information
USA
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CANADA
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