„ Auto Mode, Table of contents Š | Canon HFM46, HFM406 guide

AUTO Mode

40	Basic Recording
40	Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode
42	About the Smart AUTO function

45Zooming

46Quick Start Function

Video

48Basic Playback

48	Playing Back Video
52	3D Flip View

52The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back

54 Deleting Scenes and Stories

58 Video Stories and Cinema Style

58Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories

60CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters

61Video Snapshot

62Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch

66Playing Back Stories from the Gallery

68Rating Scenes

69Playback with Background Music

71Copying and Moving Scenes Within/Between Stories

72Selecting a Story’s Thumbnail Image

73Changing a Story’s Title

75 Advanced Functions

75Recording in y (Manual) Mode

76Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

78Selecting the Frame Rate

78Special Scene Recording Programs

81Advanced Image Stabilization

82Pre-Recording

83Face Detection

85Touch & Track

86Faders

87Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture

89Manual Exposure Adjustment

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Canon HFM46, HFM406 instruction manual „ Auto Mode, Table of contents Š

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HD Camcorder Important Usage Instructions EEA Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein European Union and EEA only Story Creator Decoration060 Video Snapshot Relay Recording f94 Smart AutoFace Detection Image Stabilization Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Use an Eye-Fi card To wirelessly uploadTo an Hdtv Save or upload to the WebPage Table of contents Table of contents Š „ Auto Mode 128 10 Š Table of contents „ Additional Information 12 Š Introduction About this Manual Operating mode indicated Indicates Introduction ŠBrackets are used to refer to 14 Š Introduction Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs Introduction Š 16 Š Introduction Names of Parts Top view Dq Battery Release switch Wireless Controller WL-D8918 Š Introduction Da Tripod socket Getting Started Charging the Battery PackPreparations Š DC in terminal To remove the battery pack ON/OFF CHG charge indicator Battery Release switch20 Š Preparations Preparing the Accessories Wireless ControllerTo use the wireless controller Grip Belt and Straps To remove the grip belt22 Š Preparations To attach an optional shoulder strap To attach an optional wrist strap Rotating the LCD Panel Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD ScreenLCD Backlight 24 Š Preparations Preparations Š Using the Touch Screen Basic Operation of the Camcorder26 Š Preparations Operating Modes RecordingPlayback FUNC. Panel Using the MenusEdit Panel 28 Š Preparations Setup Menus First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time30 Š Preparations Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode Changing the LanguageChanging the Time Zone 32 Š Preparations Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder Using a Memory CardSdxc Memory Cards Capacity Compatible operating systems for Sdxc memory cards Eye-Fi CardsCompatibility Mac OS Not compatible To remove the memory card Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 36 Š Preparations Selecting the Memory for the Recordings Relay Recording 38 Š Preparations Initializing the Memory Preparations Š Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Auto Mode 40 Š Auto ModeBasic Recording Auto Mode Š When you have finished recordingTo record video To take photos 42 Š Auto Mode About Auto modeRating Scenes About the Smart Auto function Smart Auto icons 44 Š Auto Mode Case, we recommend recording in mode Zooming Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls 46 Š Auto ModeQuick Start Function About standby mode and auto power off Basic Playback Playing Back Video48 Š Video Video Š Adjusting the volume During playback50 Š Video During playback pause Index Selection Screen Selecting the Content to Play Back 3D Flip View52 Š Video Options Deleting a Single Scene Deleting Scenes and StoriesDeleting Scenes from the Date Index Screen Two playback modes the date index screen vs. the gallery To select individual scenes Deleting a Single Scene from a Story Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating Deleting Stories56 Š Video Video Š Video Stories and Cinema Style Using Story Creator to Create Compelling StoriesCreating a New Story Recording a Scene within a Story To exit Story Creator mode Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing StoryTo select a different story scene category Options Default value Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look FiltersTo select the effect level of the cinema-look filter 60 Š Video Video Snapshot Decoration Adding a Personal Touch Camcorder records for a few seconds the blue frame62 Š Video Decorating Scenes while Recording To use Pens and Stamps Not available in modeTo load a previously saved canvas To use Animated Stamps Decorating Scenes during Playback To use CaptionsTo use image mix 66 Š Video Playing Back Stories from the Gallery Video Š Rating Scenes from the List of Scenes Rating ScenesRating Scenes During Playback 68 Š Video Playback with Background Music To adjust the background music balance during playback To delete a music track70 Š Video Copying and Moving Scenes Within/Between Stories 72 Š Video Selecting a Story’s Thumbnail Image Changing a Story’s Title 74 Š Video Advanced Functions Recording in yManual Mode Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded76 Š Video Memory ↓ GB Memory card Recording mode →SP Built-in memory Special Scene Recording Programs Selecting the Frame Rate78 Š Video Recorded as Video Š 80 Š Video Dynamic Compensates for a higher degree of camcorder Advanced Image Stabilization Powered is Pre-Recording82 Š Video Face detection is always activated in mode To select the main subject 84 Š VideoMain subject Touch & Track To fade in/out Faders86 Š Video You can preview the transition effect on the screen Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines 88 Š VideoFor landscapes and architectural shots.W Manual Exposure Adjustment Automatic Gain Control AGC Limit Manual Focus AdjustmentThrough wet windows 90 Š Video Points to Check Tele Macro 92 Š VideoTouch again to turn off the tele macro function To set the custom white balance White Balance 94 Š Video Image Effects Seconds when using the wireless controller Self Timer Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level Audio Recording Level96 Š Video To display the audio level indicator Wide and Monaural settings in reachBuilt-In Microphone Directionality Audio Equalizer Normal Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal98 Š Video Using Headphones To adjust the volume during playbackYou can also drag your finger along the Headphones bar Using the Mini Advanced Shoe When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini100 Š Video Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Using an External Microphone Using a Zoom Remote Controller Using an External Video LightWhen using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone 102 Š Video Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller 104 Š Video Selecting the Playback Starting Point Onscreen Displays and Data Code To change the interval between framesAbout the Data Code Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene106 Š Video To select the photo capture settings Capturing PhotosTo capture the photos 108 Š Video Dividing Scenes Video Š 110 Š Photos Viewing Photos Photo Jump Function To return to the index screen from single photo viewPhotos Š Deleting a Single Photo Deleting PhotosDeleting Photos from the Index Screen 112 Š Photos To select individual photos Slideshow During the photo slideshow To change the slideshow’s transition effects114 Š Photos Terminals on the Camcorder USB TerminalExternal Connections Š About the Hdmitm connection Connection DiagramsConnection a Type Digital Quality High definition Output only Connection C Connection BRed Blue CTC-100 Component Cable OptionalGreen Red Supplied Connection D 118 Š External ConnectionsCommercially available Playback on a TV Screen Copying Recordings to a Memory Card Saving and Sharing Your RecordingsCopying Scenes from the Date Index Screen 120 Š External Connections Copying a Single Photo Copying Scenes from a Story by Rating 122 Š External Connections Copying Photos from the Index Screen Saving Movies Windows only Saving Recordings on a Computer Installation Installation Connecting the Camcorder to a ComputerSaving Photos Windows/Mac OS 124 Š External Connections First-time connection to a computer running Windows When the camcorder is connected to a computer 126 Š External Connections Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder ConnectingHigh Definition Standard Definition 128 Š External Connections Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites External Connections Š To select the bit rate step To select individual scenes stepTo automatically divide scenes step 130 Š External Connections Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos When converting scenes from a story Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story132 Š External Connections Using an Eye-Fi Card Uploading your Videos Wirelessly About power saving This menu option will appear only when using an Eye-Fi card134 Š External Connections FUNC. Panel Appendix Menu Options ListsFUNC. Panel Recording Modes Additional Information Š 136 Š Additional Information Edit Panel Mode Setup Menus 7Camera Setup138 Š Additional Information Auto Backlight AOn, BOff Correction BOff Fader Setting1White Screen BOff, eLevel White FLevel Gray, gGrid White HGrid Gray 140 Š Additional Information Digital Zoom Determines Additional Information Š 8Recording & Connections Setup ZPlayback SetupTransition TV Type FNormal TV, GWide TV Or off AReset, bContinuous Single PhotoColor AOn F, B Off 144 Š Additional Information 6System Setup 146 Š Additional Information Additional Information Š 148 Š Additional Information Additional Information Š 150 Š Additional Information Appendix Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies 152 Š Additional Information Playing Movies during playback EFrame advance, FFrame reverse Memory operation Power supply TroubleshootingPower source Playback Pressing gwill not start recording Cannot capture a video snapshot scene from a movie 156 Š Additional Information Indicators and Onscreen Displays Picture and Sound Memory Card and Accessories158 Š Additional Information Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels Video noise appears on the TV screen Connections with External Devices Accessing the memory card. Do not remove the memory card List of Messages in alphabetical order160 Š Additional Information Additional Information Š 162 Š Additional Information Additional Information Š May not be possible to record movies on this memory card 164 Š Additional Information Number of stories already at maximum Some scenes could not be convertedSome scenes could not be deleted Unable to recognize the data 166 Š Additional Information Camcorder Handling Precautions Battery Pack Long-term storage168 Š Additional Information Remaining battery time Regarding the use of non-Canon battery packsMemory Card Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Lock switch170 Š Additional Information Disposal Lithium Button Battery Maintenance/Others CleaningCondensation When condensation is detected Using the Camcorder AbroadPower Sources Playback on a TV Screen 174 Š Additional Information Accessories Availability differs from area to areaComputer Card Reader/writer Scart Adapter Optional Accessories Battery PacksCG-800E Battery Charger Using the built-in memory Charging, Recording and Playback Times176 Š Additional Information TL-H43 Tele-converter Using a memory card FS-H43U II Filter Set WD-H43 Wide-converterSA SM-V1 Surround Microphone Ad DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone GA VFL-2 Video Flash Light HA RA-V1 Remote Control AdapterDS WP-V3 Waterproof Case FS SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case Specifications System180 Š Additional Information Terminals Power/Others CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-808 Battery Pack182 Š Additional Information About the image files for the Image Mix function About the music files 184 Š Additional Information Index Quick Start Rating scenes Microphone directionality Mini advanced shoe Mode switchUSB terminal , 118 Recording program Photo numbers Playback Movies , 66 Photos 186 Š Additional Information Canon Europa N.V