Canon VIXIA HF M52 6093B004 User Manual

PUB. DIE-0416-000B  
HD Camcorder  
Instruction Manual  
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FCC/IC NOTICE  
HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF M52 / VIXIA HF M50 / VIXIA HF M500 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.  
Model ID0008 (including WLAN Module MoM217
This device complies with Industry Canae-eempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1) this device ause interference, and (2) this device must accept  
any interference, including inteerence that y cause undesired operation of the device.  
This transmitter must not be co-loated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or  
transmitter.  
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using  
low-power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are  
absolutely safe. Low-power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the  
microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating  
tissue), exposure to low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse  
health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some  
studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have not been  
confirmed by additional research. This model has been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC  
radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency  
(RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF)  
Exposure rules.  
Canon U.S.A., Inc.  
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.  
Tel No. (516)328-5600  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
In these safety instructions the word “apparatus” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder  
VIXIA HF M52 / VIXIA HF M50 / VIXIA HF M500 and all its accessories.  
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Read these instructions.  
Keep these instructions.  
Heed all warnings.  
Follow all instructions.  
Do not use this apparatus near water.  
Clean only with dry cloth.  
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other  
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
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Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.  
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. Servicinis required when the apparatus  
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply coor plug is damaged, liquid has  
been spilled or objects have fallen into the appathe aparatus has been exposed to  
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or hen dropped.  
CA-110 identification plate is locateon the
REGIONS OF USE  
VIXIA HF M52 and VIXIA HF M50 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  
Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., USA  
Model  
ID0008: VIXIA HF M52 / VIXIA HF M50  
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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 trademas 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 Multimedace are rademarks or registered trademarks of  
HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States aer ctries.  
• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are tradePansonic Corporation  
and Sony Corporation.  
• Manufactured under license froDolby Labores.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbore traemarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
• YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.  
• Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, 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 Protected  
Setup.  
• DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital  
Living Network Alliance.  
• 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  
composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).  
• 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  
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Audio Scene Select  
Wi-Fi Functions  
Enjoy the freedom of Wi-Fi  
functions by making your  
camcorder an active part of your  
Wi-Fi home network or by  
conveniently accessing Wi-Fi  
hotspots to upload your videos  
wherever you may be.  
Optimize the audio settings of the  
built-in microphone by selecting  
the audio scene that matches  
your surroundings. Your audience  
will feel even more immersed in  
the scene during playback.  
You can save your recordings  
wirelessly to a computer in your  
home network using the sup-  
plied software Network Utility  
(A 170). You can also send  
your recordings wirelessly to an  
FTP server (A 170), for exam-  
ple to send your videos frm  
your vacation spot to a nework
attached storage drive back  
home.  
Cinema-Look Filters  
(A 70)  
Uprofessional cinema-look  
ilters to create unique movies  
with distinctive looks.  
AVCHD and MP4  
Recording (A 31)  
You can upload your recordings  
wirelessly, directly from your  
camcorder to YouTube and  
Facebook (A 174).  
Record movies in AVCHD and play  
them back on an HDTV in all their  
splendor. Alternatively, record  
movies in MP4 for uploading to the  
Web and transferring to mobile  
devices.  
You can play back the record-  
ings in your camcorder from  
DLNA-compatible TV sets and  
other DLNA media players con-  
nected to your home network  
(A 178).  
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Smart AUTO (A 47)  
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  
Shoot or capture short scenes  
and arrange them into a video  
clip set to your favorite  
The camcorder automatically  
detects people’s faces and  
adjusts the focus and other  
settgs accordingly for beautiful  
resus.  
background music.  
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Memory Save (A 151)  
Image Stabilization  
Easily save the whole content of  
the built-in memory or a memory  
card onto an external hard drive  
connected directly to the  
camcorder. With no need for a  
computer, this is a very  
Dynamic IS (A 98)  
compensates for camcorder  
shake when you shoot video  
while walking. Powered IS  
(A 98) will produce stable shots  
when you zoom in on distant  
subjects (full telephoto).  
Intelligent IS (A 49) selects the  
type of image stabilization for the  
recording situation.  
convenient way to save backup  
copies of your recordings.  
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Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices  
Eye-Fi  
Connect the camcorder  
to an HDTV (A 142)  
Use an Eye-Fi card  
Upload your AVCHD  
movies* (A 156) or  
MP4 movies  
(A 160) to wirelessly  
upload recordings to  
your computer or a video  
sharing Web site.  
(A 162) to the Web.  
MP4  
Upload MP4 movies to  
your computer (A 148
Save your recordings.  
You can also create discs  
from your recordings.*  
Use the supplied PIXELA’s  
software (A 146).  
AVCHD  
MPEG-2  
High Definition  
Standard Definition  
Upload AVCHD movies to your computer. -/, You  
can also choose to convert your AVCHD movies to standard  
definition files (A 156) before uploading.  
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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 178).  
LAN cable  
in a Wi-Fi  
ork by first  
connecting to an  
access point  
Transfer your recordings  
wirelessly from the  
camcorder to a computer or  
FTP server (A 170).  
Wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi-enabled iOS  
Upload your recordings wirelessly  
to YouTube and Facebook  
(A 174) to share your videos  
with friends and family.  
device like an iPhone to upload your  
recordings (A 175). Because you do not  
need to be near your home network, you can  
even upload videos while traveling!  
Upload your recordings to the Web.  
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About this Manual  
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M52 / VIXIA HF M50 /  
VIXIA HF M500. 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 203).  
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.  
A: Reference page number within this manual.  
- : Text that applies only to the models shown in the icon.  
• 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.  
“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the pint you press the  
Y button to start recording ntil yu press again to pause  
the recording.  
“Photo” and “still image” are untechangeably with the same  
meaning.  
• The photos included in ths manual are simulated pictures taken with  
a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu  
icons refer to the -.  
14 Š Introduction  
 
indicates that a function is available in the  
operating mode indicated and indicates  
Brackets [ ] are used to refer to  
control buttons and menu options  
you will touch on the screen and to  
other onscreen messages and  
displays.  
that the function is not available. The operating  
mode icons are divided into three groups: the  
first three icons represent the camera mode,  
the second three icons represent the recording  
standard, and the last two represent playback  
modes. For a detailed explanation refer to  
Operating Modes (A 31).  
Self Timer  
Operating modes:  
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For movies only.  
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Activate the self timer.  
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Other Settings] > r > [Self Timer] >  
[i On <] > [X]  
< will appear on the screen.  
• Repeat, selecting [j Off], to turn off thselmer.  
Movies: In record pause mode, presY
The camcorder starts recording aftecond cotdown. The  
countdown appears on the screen.  
The names of physical buttos  
and switches on the  
camcorder are indicated within  
a “button” frame.  
For example Y.  
he > arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections.  
For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus,  
refer to Using the Menus (A 28). For a concise  
summary of all available menu options and settings,  
refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (A 182).  
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Getting to Know the Camcorder  
Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs  
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:  
XCA-110 Compact Power Adapter*  
BP-718 Battery PackW  
XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable  
HTC-100/S HDMI CableW  
XQuick Guide  
XWi-Fi Basic Setup Guide**  
lus PenW  
* CA-110E including power cor, in Asia
**-/, only.  
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