Canon HFR606 User manual

PUB. DIE-0466-000A

HD Camcorder

Instruction Manual

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Important Usage Instructions

COPYRIGHT WARNING:

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright own-

ers and be contrary to copyright laws.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFER-

ENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

CAUTION:

DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

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 opera-

ble to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.

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.

CA-110E identification plate is located on the bottom.

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Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of

with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/

19/EU), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or national legislation

implementing those Directives.

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, in accordance with

the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal (Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium,

Pb = Lead) is present in this battery or accumulator at a concentration above an appli-

cable threshold specified in the Battery Directive.

This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an

authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized

collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batter-

ies and accumulators. Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible

impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous sub-

stances th

at are generally associ

ated with EEE. Your cooperation in the correct dis-

posal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources.

For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city

office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or

visit www.canon-europe.com/weee

, or www.canon-europe.com/battery.

REGIONS OF USE

The LEGRIA HF R68, LEGRIA HF R67 and LEGRIA HF R66 are in compliance (as of

January 2015) 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 at

the end of this instruction manual (A 298).

REGIONS

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hungary, Iceland,

Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New

Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slove-

nia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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Statement on EC directive

Hereby, Canon Inc., declares that this WM217 is in compliance with the

essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Please contact the following address for the original Declaration of Conformity:

CANON EUROPA N.V.

Bovenkerkerweg 59, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands

CANON INC.

30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

This product is installed with the WLAN Module which is certified to

standards set by IDA Singapore.

Model

ID0047: LEGRIA HF R68 / LEGRIA HF R67 / LEGRIA HF R66

Complies with

IDA Standards

DB00671

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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, iPad, iPhone, iTunes and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and

other countries.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trade-

marks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States

and other countries.

• “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the “AVCHD Progressive” logo are

trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

• Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

• Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.

•IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other

countries and is used under license.

•The Twitter name and marks are trademarks of Twitter, Inc.

•Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

•WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Pro-

tected Setup.

• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

•The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other

countries.

•FlashAir is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

•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.

• “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video com-

posed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).

•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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About this Manual and Camcorder

Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF R68 / LEGRIA HF R67

/ LEGRIA HF R66 / LEGRIA HF R606. 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 240).

Conventions Used in this Manual

• The following terms are used in this manual:

H When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in mem-

ory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both.

“Scene” refers to one movie unit recorded with a single recording

operation.

Important precautions related to the camcorder’s opera-

tion.

Additional notes and topics that complement the basic

operating procedures.

Restrictions, requirements or preconditions regarding the

function described.

A

Reference page number within this manual.

H Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.

>

This arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a

detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to

Using the Menus (A 44).

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•Brackets [ ] are used to refer to onscreen controls you need to touch

(menus, buttons, etc.) and to messages as they are displayed on the

screen.

•The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with

a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu

icons refer to the J .

• Illustrations of the camcorder’s screen or a computer’s screen

included in this manual may show only relevant parts of the screen.

• Navigation buttons: The navigation bar at the bottom of the page

offers up to four buttons to let you get quickly to the information you

want to find.

Jump to the general table of contents.

Go to a list of select functions grouped by their uses in real-

life situations. T

his alternative index can be very useful for

beginners who encounter a particular challenge but are not

sure of what function to use.

Jump to the alphabetical index.

The button with a number in it will take you to the beginning

of the current chapter, where you will find an overview of the

information and related functions covered in that chapter.

Note that the icon itself will change depending on the chapter

you are currently reading.

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•Observe the following precautions while the camcorder’s

ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result

in permanent data loss or damage to the memory.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

-Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the cam-

corder.

- Do not change the camcorder’s shooting mode.

-Do not press the ^ button.

- When a USB cable is connected to the camcorder, do not

disconnect the USB cable.

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Table of Contents

Important Usage Instructions ................................................2

About this Manual and Camcorder .......................................6

The Camcorder’s Functions in Real-Life Situations ............14

Unique functions for special cases......................................14

Getting the look you want...................................................15

Challenging subjects and shooting conditions.....................16

Playback, editing and others...............................................17

H Wireless functions.........................................18

Getting to Know the Camcorder..........................................20

Supplied Accessories .........................................................20

Names of Parts...................................................................22

Preparations ................................................................ 27

Charging the Battery Pack...................................................28

Using a Memory Card..........................................................32

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder .....32

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card .............................33

First Time Settings...............................................................36

Basic Setup........................................................................36

Changing the Time Zone.....................................................39

Initializing the Memory.........................................................40

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Basic Operation of the Camcorder......................................43

Using the Touch Screen .....................................................43

Using the Menus.................................................................44

Operating Modes................................................................50

Basic Recording and Playback .................................. 52

Basic Recording ..................................................................53

Recording Video.................................................................53

Taking Photos ....................................................................55

AUTO Mode .......................................................................57

Zooming.............................................................................61

Basic Playback ....................................................................65

Playing Back Video.............................................................65

Viewing Photos...................................................................71

Deleting Scenes and Photos...............................................73

Advanced Recording Functions ................................. 77

Recording Settings and Shooting Modes............................78

Selecting the Movie Recording Format (AVCHD/MP4) ........78

Selecting the Video Quality .................................................78

H Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/

Memory Card) for Recordings.............................................80

H Dual Recording and Relay Recording............81

Selecting the Shooting Mode..............................................82

Baby Mode.........................................................................84

Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters..............................85

Special Scene Modes.........................................................86

Programmed AE Mode: Adjusting Settings to Match

Your Needs ........................................................................89

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Convenient Functions..........................................................90

Slow & Fast Motion Recording............................................90

Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch.................................93

Video Snapshot ................................................................101

Face Detection and Tracking ............................................102

Faders ..............................................................................105

When You Want More Control...........................................107

Exposure ..........................................................................107

Focus ...............................................................................109

White Balance ..................................................................111

Frame Rate.......................................................................113

Tele Macro .......................................................................114

Recording Audio................................................................115

Audio Scenes ...................................................................115

Using Headphones...........................................................116

Advanced Playback and Editing Functions ............. 119

Advanced Playback Functions ..........................................120

Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from

a Movie.............................................................................120

Playback with Background Music .....................................123

Selecting the Playback Starting Point................................125

Photo Slideshow ..............................................................127

Editing Functions...............................................................129

Dividing Scenes ................................................................129

Trimming Scenes..............................................................130

Changing the Thumbnail Image of a Scene.......................132

H Copying Recordings to a Memory Card ......133

H Converting Movies to MP4 Format..............136

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External Connections................................................ 141

Terminals on the Camcorder .............................................142

Connection Diagrams .......................................................143

Playback on a TV Screen...................................................147

Saving and Sharing Your Recordings................................149

Saving Recordings on a Computer ...................................150

Saving Recordings on the Optional CS100 Connect

Station (USB) ....................................................................156

H Memory Save: Saving an Entire Memory onto an

External Hard Drive...........................................................157

Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder..........162

H Wi-Fi Functions.................................... 164

Overview of the Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions..................165

The Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions.....................................170

Using an iOS or Android Device as a Remote Control.......170

Playback via Browser: Viewing Recordings Using a

Web Browser on an iOS or Android Device.......................181

Saving Recordings and Uploading Movies to the Web

Using an iOS Device .........................................................184

Saving Recordings on the Optional CS100 Connect

Station (NFC+Wi-Fi) ..........................................................186

Sharing Recordings with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY........188

Wireless Playback on a Computer ....................................195

Wi-Fi Connection and Settings..........................................198

Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point ..........................198

Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings................................204

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Additional Information............................................... 208

Appendix: Menu Options Lists ..........................................209

Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays...........................232

Trouble?.............................................................................240

Troubleshooting................................................................240

List of Messages...............................................................251

Do’s and Don’ts.................................................................269

Handling Precautions........................................................269

Maintenance/Others ..........................................................275

Cleaning ...........................................................................275

Condensation...................................................................275

Using the Camcorder Abroad ...........................................276

General Information ...........................................................278

Optional Accessories........................................................278

Specifications ...................................................................282

Reference Tables...............................................................288

Index ..................................................................................293

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The Camcorder’s Functions in

Real-Life Situations

Unique functions for special cases

Keep beautiful memories of baby’s most precious

moments and use the especially designed stamps to

keep track of baby’s growth.

X Baby Mode (A 84)

Shoot a cool time-lapse video or use slow motion to check your

golf swing.

X Slow & Fast Motion Recording (A 90)

Decorate movies with graphics and stamps.

X Decoration (A 93)

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Create a dynamic montage sequence with short cuts.

X Video Snapshot (A 101)

Record the best sound possible according to your

shooting situation, such as when attending a speech or

musical performance.

X Audio Scenes (A 115)

Getting the look you want

Let the camcorder select the best

settings according to the shooting

scene to get beautiful video and photos.

X N mode (A 57)

Make the image brighter or darker

than the exposure set by the

camcorder.

X Exposure (A 107)

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Change how smooth or natural

movement looks in your videos.

X Frame Rate (A 113)

Give your recordings a professional

cinematic look.

X Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters

(A 85)

Choose whether to record in AVCHD or MP4 format.

X Movie Format (A 78)

Challenging subjects and shooting conditions

Shoot great video of special scene

situations with minimal settings.

X Shooting Modes (A 82)

Obtain natural-looking colors even

under special lighting conditions.

X White Balance (A 111)

Optimize the exposure for the desired subject just by touching the

screen.

X Touch AE (A 108)

Cinema-look filter

[FILTER 2] (Vivid)

Special Scene s hooting

mode [ü Night Scene]

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Keep the subject in focus and the exposure optimized while shooting

a moving subject.

X Face Detection and Tracking (A 102)

Playback, editing and others

Save parts of your video as photos or short video snapshot

scenes.

X Capturing Photos/Video Snapshot Scenes (A 120)

H Convert your scenes into a smaller file size to upload

to the Web.

X Converting Movies to MP4 Format (A 136)

H Save all the recordings in a memory directly onto an

external hard disk, even without a computer.

X Memory Save (A 157)

Lock your files to avoid inadvertently deleting or changing them.

X Locking Files from Editing (A 69)

Play back scenes or a slideshow of photos with background

music.

X Playback with Background Music (A 123)

En

joy your recordings on a TV.

X HDMI Connection (A 143)

X Playback (A 147)

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Save recordings on your computer and upload them to the Web.

X Saving Recordings (A 150)

Save your recordings effortlessly on the optional CS100 Connect

Station.

X CS100 Connect Station (A 156, 186)

H Wireless functions

Use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control while

recording.

X CameraAccess plus (A 170)

Use a Web browser on your smartphone or tablet to access and

play back the recordings in the camcorder.

X Playback via Browser (A 181)

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Use an iOS app to wirelessly transfer recordings to your iPhone/

iPad and upload them to the Web.

X Movie Uploader (A 184)

Share your recordings with Web albums using CANON iMAGE

GATEWA Y.

X CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (A 188)

Use the NFC function to effortlessly connect your

camcorder to your NFC-enabled Android device.

X NFC (A 171, 177, 181)

Connect the camcorder to your home network and wirelessly

stream your recordings.

X Media Server (A 195)

X Wi-Fi Connection to an Access Point (A 198)

Review and change Wi-Fi settings (for advanced users).

X Wi-Fi Settings (A 204)

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Gett ing to Know the Camcorder

Supplied Accessories

The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:

*This guide explains how to download PIXELA’s Transfer Utility LE software,

which allows you to save AVCHD movies to a computer and to transfer music

files to a memory card. For details on using the software, refer to the ‘Transfer

Utility LE Software Guide’ included with the downloaded software.

XCA-110E Compact Power

Adapter (incl. power cord)

BP-718 Battery PackW

XWA-H43 Wide Attachment

(I only)

IFC-300PCU/S USB CableW

XHTC-100/S High Speed

HDMI Cable

Getting Started LeafletW

XTransfer Utility LE

Startup Guide*

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