Canon Vixia HF-R20 User manual

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Camcorders
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PUB. DIE-0383-000
HD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
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Introduction
Important Usage Instructions
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the
equipment.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
Tel No. (516)328-5600
WARNING:
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.
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CAUTION:
Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of
batteries.
Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under
direct sunlight, fire, etc.
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CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the product.
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In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder
VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A and all its accessories.
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
9 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
10 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
11 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CA-110 identification plate is located on the bottom.
While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth,
and do not place it in confined narrow spaces.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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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.
Macintosh and Mac OS 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 of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United
States and other countries.
“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation
and Sony Corporation.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.
Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH
THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY
PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH
LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.
This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4
compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-
commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant
video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
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Exciting Features and New Functions
High-Definition Video
Your camcorder’s full high-definition
image sensor (Full HD CMOS) captures
video at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080
pixels
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. Videos are then recorded in the
memory in high definition, using AVCHD
specifications
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.
With your new HD camcorder, capturing
the special moments in your life with amazing image quality and in lifelike
vibrant colors is easy and fun!
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Flash Memory
Decoration (0 97)
You can record in the built-in
memory or on commercially
available memory cards (0 36).
You can add flare to your movies
by adding text, stamps or oven
freehand illustrations.
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1,080
lines
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“Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video
composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).
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Video is recorded at this resolution only when the recording mode is set to MXP or
FXP mode. In other recording modes, the picture is recorded at 1,440 x 1,080
pixels.
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AVCHD is a standard for recording high-definition video. With AVCHD specifica-
tions, the video signal is recorded using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression and
the audio signal is recorded in Dolby Digital.
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Smart AUTO (0 43)
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
(0 68)
Shoot or capture short scenes
and arrange them into a video
clip set to your favorite
background music.
Face Detection (0 66) Image Stabilization
The camcorder automatically
detects people’s faces and
adjusts the focus and other
settings accordingly for beautiful
results.
Dynamic IS (0 64)
compensates for camcorder
shake when you shoot video
while walking.
Just point the camcorder
and it will automatically
select the best settings for
your subject
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Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices
Eye-Fi
SD
AVCHD
MPEG-2
Connect the camcorder
to an HDTV (0 114)
Play video directly
from your recorded
memory card
AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and
digital recorders with an SD
memory card slot
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.
Use an Eye-Fi card (0 130) to
wirelessly upload recordings to your
computer or a video sharing Web site.
Save or upload to
the Web.
Standard
Definition
Convert your HD movies, in the
camcorder itself, to standard definition
files (0 125).
High Definition
Use the supplied PIXELA's software
(0 119, 125).
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Refer to the instruction manual of the device compatible with the type of card
memory used. Depending on the device used, correct playback may not be pos-
sible even if the device is AVCHD-compatible. In such case, play back the record-
ings on the memory card using the camcorder.
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10 Table of contents
Introduction
6 Exciting Features and New Functions
14 About this Manual
16 Getting to Know the Camcorder
16 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs
18 Names of Parts
Preparations
21 Getting Started
21 Charging the Battery Pack
24 Preparing the Accessories
27 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
29 Basic Operation of the Camcorder
29 Using the Touch Screen
30 Operating Modes
32 Using the Menus
34 First Time Settings
34 Setting the Date and Time
35 Changing the Language
35 Changing the Time Zone
36 Using a Memory Card
36 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
38 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
39 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings
40 Relay Recording of Movies
41 Initializing the Memory
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Smart AUTO Mode
43 Basic Recording
43 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Smart AUTO Mode
47 Zooming
49 Quick Start Function
Video
50 Basic Playback
50 Playing Back the Video
54 3D Flip View
54 The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play
Back
56 Date Index Screen and Gallery Screen
56 Deleting Scenes
58 Advanced Functions
58 Shooting Video in Flexible Recording Mode
59 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)
60 Selecting the Frame Rate
61 Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE
63 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your
Recordings
64 Image Stabilization
65 Pre-Recording
66 Face Detection
67 Touch & Track
68 Video Snapshot
69 Digital Effects
70 Manual Exposure Adjustment
71 Manual Focus Adjustment
72 Tele-macro
73 White Balance
74 Self Timer
75 Audio Recording Level
77 Using Headphones
80 Selecting the Playback Starting Point
82 Playing Back Scenes or Slideshow Set to Background
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87 Onscreen Displays and Data Code
87 Rating Scenes
90 Gallery and Scene Operations
90 Managing Stories
94 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a
Movie
96 Dividing Scenes
97 Decorating Scenes
Photos
103 Basic Playback
103 Viewing Photos
105 Deleting Photos
107 Additional Functions
107 Taking Photos in Flexible Recording Mode
108 Selecting Photo Size
109 Slideshow
External Connections
111 Terminals on the Camcorder
112 Connection Diagrams
114 Playback on a TV Screen
116 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
116 Copying Recordings to a Memory Card
119 Saving Recordings on a Computer
122 Saving Movies onto Standard-Definition Discs (DVD)
123 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder
125 Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites
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Additional Information
132 Appendix: Menu Options Lists
132 FUNC. Panel
136 Setup Menus
147 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
152 Trouble?
152 Troubleshooting
159 List of Messages
166 Do’s and Don’ts
166 Handling Precautions
170 Maintenance/Others
171 Using the Camcorder Abroad
172 General Information
172 Accessories
173 Optional Accessories
176 Product Codes
177 Specifications
182 Index
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14 Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R21 / VIXIA HF R20 /
VIXIA HF R200. 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 (0 152).
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 described.
0: Reference page number within this manual.
/ : Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.
When you see the r icon, you will need to refer also to the
'Photo Application' Instruction Manual, included as a PDF file in the
supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc, to complete the operation.
The following terms are used in this manual:
When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term
“memory” by itself refers to both.
“Screen” refers to the LCD screen.
“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the
g button to start recording until you press again to pause
the recording.
The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with
a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu
icons refer to the .
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Self Timer
n appears.
Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn off the self timer.
For movies: In record pause mode, press g.
The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The
countdown appears on the screen.
For photos: Press j, first halfway to activate the autofocus and
then fully.
The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown. The
countdown appears on the screen.
NOTES
Once the countdown has begun, any of the following actions will cancel
the self timer.
- Pressing g (when recording movies) or j fully (when
recording photos).
- Turning off the camcorder.
- Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.
Setting the camcorder to standb mode
Operating modes:
[FUNC.] 8 [MENU] 8 8 8 [Self Timer] 8
[A On n] 8 [a]
Brackets [ ]are used to refer to control
buttons and menu options you will
touch on the screen and to other
onscreen messages and displays.
indicates that a function is available in
the operating mode indicated and
indicates that the function is not available. For
a detailed explanation refer to Operating
Modes (0 30).
The names of physical buttons
and switches on the
camcorder are indicated within
a “button” frame.
For example z.
The 8 arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections.
For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus,
refer to Using the Menus (0 32). For a concise
summary of all available menu options and settings,
refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (0 132).
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Getti ng to Know the Camco rder
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
* CA-110E including power cord, in Asia.
XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter*
BP-110 Battery PackW
XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable
STV-250N Stereo Video CableW
Yellow • Red • White plugs
XHTC-100/S HDMI Cable
Quick GuideW
XStylus Pen
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The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder:
PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM
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and Installation Guide for PIXELAs
software
- PIXELAs Transfer Utility - Software for saving and transferring movies
and music files you can use as background music.
PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM
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- PIXELAs VideoBrowser - Software for managing, editing, and playing
back movies.
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/Music Data/
Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred to in this manual as “Camcorder
Supplemental Disc”)
- Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of the
camcorder (this PDF file).
- Photo Application - Software for saving, managing, and printing
photos.
- Music data - Music files that can be used as background music during
playback. These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied
PIXELAs software. The disc cannot be played back on CD players.
- Image mix data - Image files that can be used to mix with live video for
the image mix function.
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The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on PDF file).
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Names of Parts
1 RESET button (0 156)
2 button (0 30)/ / WEB
button (0 125)
3 2 (camera/play) button (0 31)
4 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button
(0 68)
5 DISP. (onscreen display) button
(0 87)/
BATT. INFO button (0 151)
6 MIC terminal (0 79)
7 USB terminal (0 111, 114)
8 HDMI OUT terminal (0 111, 112)
9 Memory card slot X (0 38)
Aq Memory card slot Y (0 38)
Aa Double memory card slot cover
As Terminal cover
Ad DC IN terminal (0 21)
Af COMPONENT OUT terminal
(0 111, 113)
Ag AV OUT terminal (0 111, 113)/
X (headphones) terminal (0 77)
Ah Strap mount (0 25)
Aj Grip belt (0 24)
Left side view
Right side view
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Ak Stereo microphone (0 75)
Al Zoom lever (0 47)
Sq PHOTO button (0 43, 107)
Sa ACCESS indicator (0 43, 58, 107)
Ss POWER button
Sd ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator:
Green – ON
Orange – Standby (0 49)
Red – Charging (0 21)
Sf LCD touch screen (0 27, 29)
LCD panel
Top v iew
Front view
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Sg Speaker (0 52)
Sh START/STOP button (0 43, 58)
Sj Tripod socket (0 167)
Sk Serial number
The serial number label is located on
the battery compartment cover.
Sl Battery compartment cover (0 21)
Dq Battery compartment (0 21)
Bottom view
Back view
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Canon Vixia HF-R20 User manual

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