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PUB. DIE-0420-000B
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 M52 is in compliance (as of January 2012) with the radio signal regulations of the regions listed below. For details on other regions where it can be used, make inquiries with the contacts listed on the back side of this instruction manual. REGIONS Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France*, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, N
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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 Wi-Fi Functions Audio Scene Select (A 161) (A 113) Enjoy the freedom of Wi-Fi Optimize the audio settings of the functions by making your built-in microphone by selecting camcorder an active part of your the audio scene that matches Wi-Fi home network or by your surroundings. Your audience conveniently accessing Wi-Fi will feel even more immersed in hotspots to upload your videos the scene during playback. wherever you may be. • You can save your record
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Smart AUTO (A 46) 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 70) (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 Save (A 149
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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 140) (A 158) to wirelessly movies (A 154) or upload recordings to MP4 movies your computer or a video (A 160) to the Web. sharing Web site. MP4 Upload MP4 movies to Save your recordings. your computer (A 146). You can also create discs from your recordings. Use the supplied PIXELA’s software (A 144). AVCHD MPEG-2 High Definition Standard Definition Upload AVCHD mo
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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 176). 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 168). (A 163). Wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi-enabled iOS Upload your recordings wirelessly device like an iPhone to upload your to YouTube
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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 20 Getting Started 20 Charging the Battery Pack 23 Preparing the Accessories 25 Adjusting the LCD Screen 26 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 26 Using the Touch Screen 27 Using the Menus 30 Operating Modes 33 First Time Settings 33 Setting the Date and Time 34 Changing the Language 35 Changing the Time Zone
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AUTO Mode 44 Basic Recording 44 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode 46 About the Smart AUTO function 48 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 59 Deleting Scenes and Stories 63 Selecting the Playback Starting Point 65 Onscreen Displays and Data Code 66 Video Stories and Cinema Style 66 Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories 69 Cinema Mode and
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101 Touch & Track 102 Faders 103 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture 105 Manual Exposure Adjustment 106 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 107 Manual Focus Adjustment 108 Tele Macro 109 White Balance 111 Image Effects 112 Self Timer 113 Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings 117 Audio Recording Level 119 Using Headphones 121 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 122 Using an External Microphone 124 Using an External Video Light 125 Audio Mix 126 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a
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160 Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web Wi-Fi Functions 161 Introduction to Wi-Fi 163 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 168 Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP server 172 Uploading Recordings to YouTube and Facebook 173 Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device 176 Wireless Playback on a DLNA-Compatible Device Additional Information 180 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 180 [Main Functions] Panel 184 [Other Settings] Menus 196 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays 201 Trouble? 201 Troubleshooting
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About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF M52. 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 201). 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: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function desc
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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-718 Battery Pack IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable HTC-100/S HDMI Cable Q uick Guide Wi- Fi Basic Setup Guide Stylus Pen 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. - A printed Startup Guide for PIXELA's software is also supplied. Refer to this Startup Guide for details about the supplied software. • Canon LEGRIA CD-ROM. Contains the following components. - Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of th
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Names of Parts 1 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button Left side view (A 70) 2 HOME (home) button (A 27) 3U (camera/play) button (A 32) 4 BATTERY RELEASE switch (A 21) 5 USB terminal (A 136, 139, 149, 153) 6 HDMI OUT terminal (A 136, 137) 7 AV OUT terminal (A 136, 138)/ × (headphones) terminal (A 119) 8 MIC terminal (A 123) 9 START/STOP button (A 44) qA Wi-Fi antenna Right side view 9 Aq Aa Strap mount (A 23) sA Grip belt (A 23) AaAs dA Memory card slot (A 38) fA Stereo microphone (A 117, 125) gA
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jA Speaker (A 55) Top view Ak Zoom lever (A 49) Al Mini advanced shoe (A 121) Sq ACCESS (access) indicator (A 44) Al Sa POWER button sS ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Aj Ak Sq Green – On Orange – Standby (A 51) Red – Charging (A 20) dS LCD touch screen (A 25, 26) Sa Ss LCD panel Sd 18 Introduction C OP Y
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Sf DC IN terminal (A 20) Back view Sg Battery attachment unit (A 20) Sf Sh Serial number Sg Sj Tripod socket (A 221) Bottom view ShSj Introduction 19 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 229). 1 Connect the power cord to the
