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PUB. DIE-0414-000A
HD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
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Introduction Important Usage Instructions COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing. The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident. While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a pi
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REGIONS OF USE LEGRIA HF R38, LEGRIA HF R37 and LEGRIA HF R36 are in compliance (as of January 2012) with the radio signal regulations of the regions listed below. For details on other regions where they can be used, make inquiries with the contacts listed on the back side of this instruction manual. REGIONS Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China (PRC mainland), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France*, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, It
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Trademark Acknowledgements • SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • App Store, iPhone, iTunes, Mac OS and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • “x.v.Color” and the “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks
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Exciting Features and New Functions */)/( Story Creator (A 67) Wi-Fi Functions (A 147) Enjoy the freedom of Wi-Fi Transform your movies into functions by making your compelling video stories just by camcorder an active part of your recording video following simple Wi-Fi home network or by pre-scripted suggestions, conveniently accessing Wi-Fi optimized for various scenarios. hotspots to upload your videos wherever you may be. • You can save your recordings Cinema-Look Filters wirelessly
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Smart AUTO (A 45) Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings. Video Snapshot Face Detection (A 72) (A 99) Shoot or capture short scenes The camcorder automatically and arrange them into a video detects people’s faces and clip set to your favorite adjusts the focus and other background music. settings accordingly for beautiful results. */)/( Image Stabilization Memory Sav
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Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices Eye-Fi Connect the camcorder Use an Eye-Fi card Upload your AVCHD to an HDTV (A 125) (A 144) to wirelessly movies* (A 139) or upload recordings to MP4 movies your computer or a video (A 146) to the Web. sharing Web site. MP4 Upload MP4 movies to Save your recordings. your computer (A 131). You can also create discs from your recordings.* Use the supplied PIXELA’s software (A 129). AVCHD MPEG-2 High Definition Standard Definition Upload AVCHD
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*/)/( Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-Fi Functions Play video wirelessly directly from the memory on AVCHD- and DLNA-compatible HDTVs and other devices connected to the network (A 162). LAN cable Join a Wi-Fi Transfer your recordings network by first wirelessly from the connecting to an camcorder to a computer or access point FTP server (A 154). (A 149). Wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi-enabled iOS Upload your recordings wirelessly device like an iPhone to upload your to Y
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Table of contents Introduction 5 Exciting Features and New Functions 13 About this Manual 15 Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 17 Names of Parts Preparations 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Using the Grip Belt 23 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25 Using the Touch Screen 26 Using the Menus 30 Operating Modes 33 First Time Settings 33 Setting the Date and Time 34 Changing the Language 35 Ch
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AUTO Mode 43 Basic Recording 43 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode 45 About the Smart AUTO function 47 Intelligent IS 49 Zooming 51 Quick Start Video 53 Basic Playback 53 Playing Back Video 57 3D Flip View 58 The [Index Selection] Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back 60 Deleting Scenes and Stories 64 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 66 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 67 Video Stories and Cinema Style 67 Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories 70 Cinema Mode and
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100 Touch & Track 101 Faders 102 Manual Exposure Adjustment 104 Manual Focus Adjustment 105 Tele Macro 106 White Balance 108 Self Timer 109 Audio Recording Level 110 Using Headphones 112 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie 114 Dividing Scenes Photos 116 Viewing Photos 118 Deleting Photos 120 Slideshow External Connections 121 Terminals on the Camcorder 122 Connection Diagrams 125 Playback on a TV Screen 126 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 126 */)/( Copying Movies and Ph
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*/)/( Wi-Fi Functions 147 Introduction to Wi-Fi 149 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 154 Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP Server 158 Uploading Recordings to YouTube and Facebook 159 Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device 162 Wireless Playback on a DLNA-Compatible Device Additional Information 166 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 166 [Main Functions] Panel 170 [Other Settings] Menus 181 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 186 Trouble? 186 Troubleshooting 194 List of Messages 204 Do’s and Don’ts
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About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF R38 / LEGRIA HF R37 / LEGRIA HF R36 / LEGRIA HF R306. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (A 186). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restric
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indicates that a function is available in the Brackets [ ] are used to refer to operating mode indicated and indicates control buttons and menu options that the function is not available. The operating you will touch on the screen and to mode icons are divided into three groups: the other onscreen messages and first three icons represent the camera mode, displays. the second three icons represent the recording standard, and the last two represent playback modes. For a detailed explanatio
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Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: CA- 110E Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-709 Battery Pack IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable HTC-100/S HDMI Cable Quick Guide Wi- Fi Basic Setup Guide* Stylus Pen **/)/( only. Introduction 15 C OP Y
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The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder: • PIXELA CD-ROM -*/)/( You can use VideoBrowser for managing, editing, and playing back AVCHD movies, and Network Utility when transferring recordings wirelessly to a computer. -+ Use Transfer Utility for saving and transferring AVCHD movies and music files you can use as background music. - A printed Startup Guide for PIXELA's software is also supplied. Refer to this Startup Guide for details about the supplied software. •
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Names of Parts 1U (camera/play) button (A 32) Left side view 2 HOME button (A 26) 123 4 5 3 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button (A 72) 4 ACCESS indicator (A 43) 5 Memory card slot cover 6 AV OUT terminal (A 121, 123)/ × (headphones) terminal (A 110) 7 HDMI OUT terminal (A 121, 122) 8 USB terminal (A 121, 124, 134, 138) 67 8 9 Memory card slot (A 38) 9 qA START/STOP button (A 43) Aa DC IN terminal (A 19) As Grip belt (A 22) Right side view Ad Wi-Fi antenna (*/)/( only) Aq Aa As Ad fA Lens cover
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hA Speaker (A 55) Top view Aj Zoom lever (A 49) Ah Aj Ak LCD touch screen (A 23, 25) Al POWER button qS ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Green – On Orange – Standby (A 51) Red – Charging (A 19) aS Battery attachment unit (A 19) sS Serial number LCD panel Ak Sd Tripod socket (A 205) Back view fS BATTERY RELEASE switch (A 20) AlSq Sa Bottom view SsSdSf 18 Introduction C OP Y
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Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging, Recording and Playback Times (A 212). 1 Connect the power cord to the
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ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off. • If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder. After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will turn on in red (battery pack charging). The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes, refer to Troubleshooting (A 190). To remove the battery pack 1Slide d in the direction of the
