Using the Mini Advanced Shoe, 80 Š Video | Canon HF M300, HFM32

Using the Mini Advanced Shoe

Using the mini advanced shoe,* you can attach to the camcorder a range of optional accessories to expand its functionality. For details about optional accessories available for use with your camcorder, refer to Accessories (0188). For details about how to attach and use the accessories, refer also to the instruction manual of the accessory used.

1 Retract the mini advanced shoe cover in the direction of the arrow.

2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced shoe.

When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini advanced shoe, will appear on the screen.

Example: Attaching an optional DM-100

Directional Stereo Microphone.

NOTES

• Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this camcorder. Look for video accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with the mini advanced shoe.

Using an External Microphone

When recording in very quiet surroundings, the built-in microphone may pick up the sound of the camcorder's internal machinery. In such case, we recommend using an external microphone.

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Canon HF M300, HFM32, HF M31 instruction manual Using the Mini Advanced Shoe, Using an External Microphone, 80 Š Video

Contents

HD Camcorder Important Usage Instructions Battery Directive 2006/66/EC and/or your national laws European Union and EEA only High-Definition Video Dual Flash Memory Relay Recording Face Detection Smart AutoVideo Snapshot Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Page Table of contents „ Dual Shot Mode Table of contents Š 10 Š Table of contents Playlist and Scene Operations „ External Connections About this Manual 12 Š Introduction Brackets are used to refer to Operating mode indicated IndicatesIntroduction Š Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 14 Š Introduction Introduction Š Names of Parts 16 Š Introduction Top view LCD panel Back view Dd Tripod socket Wireless Controller WL-D8918 Š Introduction Preparations Š Charging the Battery PackGetting Started 20 Š Preparations To remove the battery packON/OFF CHG charge indicator Preparations Š Preparing the Accessories Wireless ControllerTo use the wireless controller 22 Š Preparations Grip Belt and Straps To remove the grip belt Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD PanelTo attach an optional wrist strap To attach an optional shoulder strap LCD Backlight 180 26 Š Preparations Using the Touch ScreenBasic Operation of the Camcorder Playback Operating ModesRecording 28 Š Preparations Using the MenusFUNC. Panel and Edit Panel Setup Menus First Time Settings Setting the Date and TimeOnly when performing the procedure in a recording mode 30 Š Preparations Changing the Language Changing the Time Zone Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder32 Š Preparations Memory card Sdxc Memory Cards Eye-Fi Cards Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Selecting the Memory for the RecordingsTo remove the memory card 34 Š Preparations Relay Recording of Movies Points to Check Initializing the Memory 36 Š Preparations Preparations Š Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode 38 Š Dual Shot ModeBasic Recording To record video When you have finished recording About the Smart Auto modeDual Shot Mode Š About Dual Shot 40 Š Dual Shot Mode Smart Auto icons When taking photos Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls42 Š Dual Shot Mode Not necessary in mode Quick Start Function About standby mode and auto power off 44 Š Dual Shot Mode Video Š Basic PlaybackPlaying Back the Video 051 46 Š Video During playback pause Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back 48 Š Video Options 3D Flip View 50 Š Video Showing Only Scenes Recorded on a Specific Date Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index ScreenShowing Only Scenes that Contain People’s Faces Deleting Scenes 52 Š Video Video Š 54 Š Video Shooting Video in yManual ModeAdvanced Functions Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode 56 Š Video Special Scene Recording ProgramsApproximate recording times Options Default value 58 Š Video Cinema Mode Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings To set the D Cine Mode recording program Advanced Image Stabilization To change the frame rateMode PDynamic Powered is Pre-Recording 62 Š Video To select the main subject Main subject 64 Š Video Touch & TrackRecording Video Snapshot Scenes Digital Effects You can preview the digital effect on the screen 66 Š Video Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or ApertureTo fade in/out Video Š Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines 68 Š VideoLow-light situations Most ordinary conditions Indoor sports Outdoor sports on sunny days Manual Exposure Adjustment 70 Š Video Manual Focus AdjustmentAutomatic Gain Control AGC Limit Points to Check 72 Š Video White BalanceTo set the custom white balance Image Effects To set the custom image effect Mini Video Light 74 Š Video Using an External Video Light Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 76 Š Video Self TimerSeconds when using the wireless controller Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level Audio Recording Level 78 Š Video Using HeadphonesTo display the audio level indicator Only when performing the procedure in mode To close the menu 8a To continue adjusting the volumeTo adjust the volume during playback 80 Š Video Using the Mini Advanced ShoeUsing an External Microphone Using other microphones 82 Š Video Using a Zoom Remote ControllerFunctions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller Selecting the Playback Starting Point 84 Š Video To change the interval between framesTo display changes in the scene’s main subject Using the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music 86 Š Video Using an External Audio Player for Background MusicTo delete a music track Playback with the video not linked to the external audio About video playback linked to the external player 88 Š Video Only recording date Onscreen Displays and Data CodeAbout the Data Code 90 Š Video Playlist and Scene OperationsAdding Scenes to the Playlist Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Moving Scenes in the Playlist 92 Š Video Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a MovieCapturing a Video Snapshot Scene Continue from the same menu To select the photo capture settingsCapturing Photos 94 Š Video Dividing ScenesTo capture the photos Video Š Viewing Photos 96 Š Photos Photos Š Photo Jump FunctionTo return to the index screen from single photo view Deleting Photos Deleting a Single PhotoDeleting Photos from the Index Screen 98 Š Photos Photos Š 100 Š Photos Taking Photos in yManual ModeAdditional Functions Selecting Photo Size and Quality Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It 700 102 Š Photos630 Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light Flash Drive Mode Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 104 Š Photos Auto Exposure Bracketing BContinuous, CHi-SpeedContinuous Shooting/Hi-Speed Continuous Shooting Taking Photos while Recording Movies Simultaneous Recording 106 Š Photos Light Metering Mode Slideshow Magnifying Photos during PlaybackSlideshow set to a music track Slideshow not linked to the external audio Rotating Photos Histogram Display Protecting Photos Protecting Single PhotosProtecting Photos from the Index Screen 110 Š Photos You can also use the following functions Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer Printing PhotosPrinting Photos Direct Print 112 Š Photos To change the paper size When you have finished printingPrinting a Single Photo 114 Š Photos Print OrdersMarking Single Photos with Print Orders Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Terminals on the Camcorder 116 Š External Connections Connection Diagrams Hdmi mini connectorAbout the Hdmitm connection External Connections Š Yellow White STV-250N Stereo Video Cable SuppliedRed 118 Š External ConnectionsRed Blue CTC-100/S Component Cable SuppliedGreen Connection D Playback on a TV Screen 120 Š External Connections Copying Scenes Saving and Sharing Your RecordingsCopying Recordings to a Memory Card 122 Š External Connections Copying a Single PhotoCopying Photos from the Index Screen Saving Recordings on a Computer Saving Movies Installation Using the softwareSaving Photos First-time connection to a computer running Windows When the camcorder is connected to a computer Preparations on the Camcorder 126 Š External Connections External Connections Š 128 Š External Connections When the data requires multiple discsTo create an additional copy of the same disc DW-100 Playing Back Avchd Discs Using the DW-100 DVD BurnerPlaying back Avchd discs created with the DW-100 DVD Burner Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs DVD 130 Š External Connections Converting Scenes into Standard Definition To embed the recording date and time Connecting to the Computer and Creating DVD Discs When converting scenes in the PlaylistTo select the bit rate 132 Š External Connections Connecting to the DW-100 DVD Burner and Creating DVD Discs 134 Š External Connections Saving Photos on Photo DVDsTo play back standard-definition DVDs Connecting Copying Recordings to an External Video RecorderTo play back Photo DVDs High Definition Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites 136 Š External Connections Converting Scenes into Standard Definition To convert only part of a scene 138 Š External Connections Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos Uploading your Videos Wirelessly 140 Š External Connections This menu option will appear only when using an Eye-Fi card Using an Eye-Fi CardAbout power saving Appendix Menu Options Lists FUNC. PanelFUNC. Panel Recording Modes 142 Š Additional Information 103 Manual exposure Toggle on x orZAutomatic, yManual 0 dB 24 dB 107 Edit Panel Mode 144 Š Additional Information Single Photo View 122110 114 146 Š Additional Information Setup Menus8Camera Setup Standard or jOff 15x when Image Stabilizer is set to QAdditional Information Š 148 Š Additional Information 8Recording & Connections Setup Recording ModeBuilt-in memory 106 150 Š Additional Information L2100x1575, M1600x1200Photo Numbering Add Recordings to Memory Info Displays a screen where you can verify how much ZPlayback Setup 152 Š Additional Information 6System Setup Output Onscreen 154 Š Additional Information Travel time zone Paris, listCalendar Start Day Saturday, Sunday, Monday Control for HDMI2 Output Onscreen Displays 156 Š Additional Information Additional Information Š Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays 158 Š Additional Information Recording Movies in yManual mode Recording Photos in yManual mode 160 Š Additional Information Viewing Photos 100% 75% 50% 25% Remaining charge as a 162 Š Additional Information Troubleshooting 164 Š Additional Information Pressing gwill not start recording Cannot add scenes to the playlist Indicators and Onscreen Displays 166 Š Additional Information Picture and Sound Memory Card and Accessories 168 Š Additional InformationNoise can be heard along with the recorded sound Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen Accessing the memory card. Do not remove the memory card 170 Š Additional Information Buffer overflow. Recording was stopped 172 Š Additional Information Ory with this camcorder Additional Information Š 174 Š Additional Information Additional Information Š 176 Š Additional Information Messages Related to the Optional DW-100 DVD Burner Cannot read the disc. Check the disc 178 Š Additional Information Direct Print Related Messages 180 Š Additional Information Handling Precautions Camcorder 182 Š Additional Information Battery PackLong-term storage Memory Card Remaining battery timeRegarding the use of non-Canon battery packs 184 Š Additional Information Built-in Rechargeable Lithium BatteryLithium Button Battery Disposal Condensation Maintenance/OthersCleaning Using the Camcorder Abroad When condensation is detectedPower Sources Playback on a TV Screen Accessories Availability differs from area to area 188 Š Additional Information CG-800E Battery Charger Optional AccessoriesBattery Packs Using the built-in memory Charging TimesRecording and Playback Times 190 Š Additional Information Using a memory card TL-H37 Tele-converter QA FS-H37U Filter Set AA SC-2000 Soft Carrying CaseSA SM-V1 Surround Microphone Ad DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone HA RA-V1 Remote Control Adapter GA VFL-2 Video Flash LightAS HTC-100 Hdmi Cable GS WP-V2 Waterproof Case Specifications Dynamic is modeSystem 194 Š Additional Information Terminals Filter Diameter 37 mmWhite Balance Capturing photos from a playback scene MW 1920x1080 pixels CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-808 Battery PackPower/Others 196 Š Additional Information About the music files Canon Private Mymusic Index 198 Š Additional Information Light metering mode 107 Low light recording program Mini advanced shoe Mini video light Mode switch155 Playback Movies Photos Playlist Tv recording program Underwater recording program Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 146 Shutter speed200 Š Additional Information Canon Europa N.V