Canon LEGRIA HF R38 Manuale utente

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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 piece of cloth,

and do not place it in confined narrow spaces.

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

European Union (and EEA) only.

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

your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC),

the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or your national laws

implementing those Directives.

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 batteries

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

on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are

generally associated with EEE. Your cooperation in the correct disposal 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/environment.

(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

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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.

* France: Cannot be used outdoors.

Statement on EC directive

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

New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia,

Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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 59-61, 1158 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands

CANON INC.

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

Model

ID0003: LEGRIA HF R36 / LEGRIA HF R37 / LEGRIA HF R38

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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 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.

• 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

*/)/(

Wi-Fi Functions

(A 147)

Story Creator (A 67)

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.

• You can save your recordings

wirelessly to a computer in your

home network using the sup-

plied software Network Utility

(A 154). You can also send

your recordings wirelessly to an

FTP s erver ( A 154), for exam-

ple to send your videos from

your vacation spot to a network-

attached storage drive back

home.

• You can upload your recordings

wirelessly, directly from your

camcorder to YouTube and

Facebook (A 158).

• 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 162).

Transform your movies into

compelling video stories just by

recording video following simple

pre-scripted suggestions,

optimized for various scenarios.

Cinema-Look Filters

(A 70)

Use professional cinema-look

filters to create unique movies

with distinctive looks.

AVCHD and MP4

Recording (A 30)

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.

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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

(A 72)

Face Detection

(A 99)

Shoot or capture short scenes

and arrange them into a video

clip set to your favorite

background music.

The camcorder automatically

detects people’s faces and

adjusts the focus and other

settings accordingly for beautiful

results.

*/)/(

Memory Save (A 134)

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

convenient way to save backup

copies of your recordings.

Dynamic IS (A 97)

compensates for camcorder

shake when you shoot video

while walking. Powered IS

(A 97) will produce stable shots

when you zoom in on distant

subjects (full telephoto).

Intelligent IS (A 47) selects the

type of image stabilization for the

recording situation.

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Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices

MPEG-2

AVCHD

MP4

Eye-Fi

Connect the camcorder

to an HDTV (A 125)

Use an Eye-Fi card

(A 144) to wirelessly

upload recordings to

your computer or a video

sharing Web site.

Upload MP4 movies to

your computer (A 131).

Save your recordings.

You can also create discs

from your recordings.*

Standard Definition

Upload AVCHD movies to your computer (A 129).

*/)/( You can also choose to convert your AVCHD

movies to standard definition files (A 139) before uploading.

High Definition

Use the supplied PIXELA’s

software (A 129).

Upload your AVCHD

movies* (A 139) or

MP4 movies

(A 146) to the Web.

* */)/( only.

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Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-Fi Functions

LAN cable

Play video wirelessly directly from the memory on

AVCHD- and DLNA-compatible HDTVs and other

devices connected to the network (A 162).

Join a Wi-Fi

network by first

connecting to an

access point

(A 149).

Transfer your recordings

wirelessly from the

camcorder to a computer or

FTP server (A 154).

Wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi-enabled iOS

device like an iPhone to upload your

recordings (A 159). Because you do not

need to be near your home network, you can

even upload videos while traveling!

Upload your recordings wirelessly

to YouTube and Facebook

(A 158) to share your videos

with friends and family.

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Table of contents  9

 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 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 (Built-in

Memory/Memory Card) for the Recordings

40 */)/( Relay Recording

41 Initializing the Memory

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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 Cinema-Look Filters

72 Video Snapshot

73 Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch

78 Playing Back Stories from the Gallery

80 Rating Scenes

82 Playback with Background Music

85 Copying and Moving Scenes Within/Between Stories

86 Selecting a Story’s Thumbnail Image

87 Changing a Story’s Title

89 Advanced Functions

89 Recording in Manual Mode

91 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

94 Selecting the Frame Rate

94 Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE

97 Advanced Image Stabilization

97 Powered IS

98 Pre-Recording

99 Face Detection

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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 Photos to a

Memory Card

129 Saving Recordings on a Computer

134 */)/( Memory Save: Saving an Entire

Memory onto an External Hard Drive

138 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder

139 */)/( Uploading AVCHD Movies to the Web

146 Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web

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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

204 Handling Precautions

208 Maintenance/Others

209 Using the Camcorder Abroad

210 General Information

210 Accessories

211 Optional Accessories

215 Specifications

219 Index

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Introduction  13

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: 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 point you press the

Y 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

Operating modes:

* For movies only.

1Press .

2 Activate the self timer.

• < will appear on the screen.

• Repeat, selecting [j Off], to turn off the self timer.

Movies: In record pause mode, press Y.

The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The

countdown appears on the screen.

*

[ Other Settings] > r > [Self Timer] >

[i On <] > [X]

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. 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 30).

The names of physical buttons

and switches on the

camcorder are indicated within

a “button” frame.

For example Y.

The > arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections.

For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus,

refer to Using the Menus (A 26). For a concise

summary of all available menu options and settings,

refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (A 166).

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Introduction  15

Gettin g to Kn ow the Camcorder

Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:

* */)/( only.

XCA-110E Compact Power Adapter

(incl. power cord)

BP-709 Battery PackW

XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable

HTC-100/S HDMI CableW

XQuick Guide

XWi-Fi Basic Setup Guide*

Stylus PenW

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16  Introduction

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.

• Canon LEGRIA CD-ROM. Contains the following components.

- Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of the

camcorder (this PDF file).

- ImageBrowser EX - This CD-ROM contains an automatic installer for

the supplied software ImageBrowser EX, which allows you to save

and manage MP4 movies and photos; and upload MP4 movies to

CANON iMAGE GATEWAY**, YouTube and Facebook. An Internet

connection is required for installation.

- Music data - Music files that can be used as background music during

playback. These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied

PIXELA’s software. The disc cannot be played back on CD players.

- Image mix data - Image files that can be used with the image mix

function (image mix frames).

* The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on PDF file).

**CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is an online service that allows you to share mov-

ies and photos, make photo albums, and more. This service may not be

available in all countries/regions.

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Introduction  17

Names of Parts

1 U (camera/play) button (A 32)

2 HOME button (A 26)

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)

9 Memory card slot (A 38)

Aq START/STOP button (A 43)

Aa DC IN terminal (A 19)

As Grip belt (A 22)

Ad Wi-Fi antenna (*/)/(

only)

Af Lens cover switch (A 23)

Ag Stereo microphone (A 109)

Ag

Left side view

1

67 8

23 4 5

9

Aq

Aa

Af

As Ad

Right side view

Front view

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Ah Speaker (A 55)

Aj Zoom lever (A 49)

Ak LCD touch screen (A 23, 25)

Al POWER button

Sq ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator:

Green – On

Orange – Standby (A 51)

Red – Charging (A 19)

Sa Battery attachment unit (A 19)

Ss Serial number

Sd Tripod socket (A 205)

Sf BATTERY RELEASE switch (A 20)

Ak

Top view

AjAh

LCD panel

SqAl

Sa

SsSdSf

Bottom view

Back view

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Preparations  19

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

compact power adapter.

2 Plug the power cord into a

power outlet.

3 Connect the compact power

adapter to the camcorder’s DC

IN terminal.

4 Attach the battery pack to the

camcorder.

Press the battery pack softly into

the battery attachment unit and

slide it up until it clicks in place.







DC IN terminal

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20  Preparations

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 arrow and hold it

pressed down.

2 Slide the battery pack and

then pull it out.

IMPORTANT

• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com-

pact power adapter. After pressing P to turn off the camcorder,

important data is updated in the memory. Be sure to wait until the green

ON/OFF (CHG) indicator goes out.

• Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact

power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recom-

mended for use with this camcorder.



ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator





BATTERY RELEASE switch

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