Canon HF M300 - Manual

Canon HF M300

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Important Usage Instructions
  • Page 3 – Trademark Acknowledgements
  • Page 4 – Exciting Features and New Functions; High-Definition Video; . Videos are then recorded in the; Dual Flash Memory
  • Page 5 – 1) will produce stable shots
  • Page 6 – Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices; compatible with the type of
  • Page 8 – Getting to Know the Camcorder; Preparations; Getting Started; Table of contents
  • Page 9 – Dual Shot Mode; Basic Recording; Video; Basic Playback
  • Page 10 – Playlist and Scene Operations; Photos
  • Page 11 – External Connections
  • Page 12 – About this Manual; Troubleshooting; Conventions Used in this Manual
  • Page 14 – Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs; The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:
  • Page 16 – Names of Parts; Left side view
  • Page 17 – LCD panel
  • Page 18 – Wireless Controller WL-D89; Serial number; Bottom view
  • Page 19 – Charging the Battery Pack; Charging Times
  • Page 20 – To remove the battery pack; Slide
  • Page 22 – Preparing the Accessories; Wireless Controller; Press the tab in the direction of the; To use the wireless controller
  • Page 23 – Grip Belt and Straps; Fasten the grip belt.; To remove the grip belt; Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the
  • Page 24 – To attach an optional wrist strap; Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen; Rotating the LCD Panel; Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
  • Page 25 – About the LCD screen:; The screen is produced using extremely high-pre-; LCD Backlight; With the camcorder on, hold
  • Page 26 – Basic Operation of the Camcorder; Using the Touch Screen; Touch
  • Page 27 – Operating Modes; Recording; Press the camera/play button; Dual Shot
  • Page 28 – Using the Menus; Menu Options Lists; The FUNC. Panel and Edit Panel; In
  • Page 29 – The Setup Menus; or
  • Page 30 – First Time Settings; Setting the Date and Time; Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the
  • Page 31 – Changing the Language; Changing the Time Zone; ] to set the time zone; Desired language
  • Page 32 – Using a Memory Card; Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder; only: The movie recording function has been tested also using; About the SD Speed Class:; The SD Speed Class is a standard that indi-
  • Page 33 – SDXC Memory Cards; IMPORTANT
  • Page 34 – Inserting and Removing a Memory Card; Make sure to initialize (; To remove the memory card; Selecting the Memory for the Recordings
  • Page 35 – Relay Recording of Movies; Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the
  • Page 36 – Initializing the Memory; only) to permanently delete all the recordings it contains.
  • Page 38 – Shooting Video and Taking Photos in Dual Shot Mode; Set the mode switch to; To record video; To take photos; Press
  • Page 39 – When you have finished recording; Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.; About Dual Shot; When shooting in
  • Page 40 – Smart AUTO icons
  • Page 41 – About the Power Save mode:
  • Page 42 – Zooming; mode, you can turn on the; Using the Zoom Lever or Wireless Controller; Move the zoom lever toward; Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls; Display the zoom controls on the touch screen.
  • Page 43 – Quick Start Function; With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD
  • Page 44 – • About standby mode and auto power off:; to turn on the camcorder.
  • Page 45 – Playing Back the Video
  • Page 47 – During playback pause:; Touch anywhere else to hide the playback controls.
  • Page 48 – The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back
  • Page 49 – Options
  • Page 50 – D Flip View; Touch the scene in the front to play it back.
  • Page 51 – Narrowing Down the Scenes Shown in the Index Screen; Showing Only Scenes that Contain People’s Faces; and in which people's faces were detected.; Showing Only Scenes Recorded on a Specific Date; recorded on the date you choose.
  • Page 52 – Deleting Scenes; Deleting Scenes from the Playlist
  • Page 54 – Advanced Functions; Shooting Video in; When the mode switch is set to
  • Page 55 – Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode); Desired recording mode
  • Page 56 – Special Scene Recording Programs; Approximate recording times; Recording mode; Memory; Desired recording program
  • Page 59 – Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings; PF25] to get the enhanced effect; Cine Mode] recording program
  • Page 60 – To change the frame rate; Advanced Image Stabilization; mode only) Compensates for a higher; Desired IS mode
  • Page 61 – Powered IS; Press and hold
  • Page 62 – Face Detection; POINTS TO CHECK
  • Page 63 – To select the main subject
  • Page 64 – Video Snapshot; 5) to create your own fun music video. You; Recording Video Snapshot Scenes
  • Page 65 – Digital Effects
  • Page 66 – Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture; Programmed AE] is the default automatic exposure (AE) recording
  • Page 67 – Drag your finger left and right
  • Page 68 – Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Guidelines
  • Page 69 – Manual Exposure Adjustment
  • Page 70 – • The AGC limit selected appears on the screen.; Manual Focus Adjustment; or without vertical lines
  • Page 72 – White Balance; To set the custom white balance
  • Page 73 – Image Effects; To set the custom image effect
  • Page 74 – Mini Video Light
  • Page 75 – Using an External Video Light; Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe.
  • Page 77 – Audio Recording Level; Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level; Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen.
  • Page 78 – To display the audio level indicator; Using Headphones
  • Page 79 – To adjust the volume during playback; To continue adjusting the volume:; Drag your finger left and right along
  • Page 80 – Using the Mini Advanced Shoe; Accessories; Using an External Microphone
  • Page 81 – Using other microphones; audio recording levels may vary.
  • Page 82 – Using a Zoom Remote Controller; Functions Available with the Zoom Remote Controller
  • Page 83 – Selecting the Playback Starting Point; the scene from that point.; the desired scene
  • Page 84 – To change the interval between frames; the main subject detected by the camcorder changed.; Desired interval
  • Page 85 – Playing Back Scenes Set to Background Music; Using the Supplied Music Tracks as Background Music; : The music files come
  • Page 86 – To delete a music track; In the music track selection screen, touch [; Using an External Audio Player for Background Music
  • Page 87 – Playback with the video/slideshow linked to the external audio
  • Page 88 – • About video playback linked to the external player:
  • Page 89 – Onscreen Displays and Data Code; You can turn most onscreen displays on or off.; About the Data Code
  • Page 90 – Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing Back; Adding Scenes to the Playlist; Touch on the individual scenes you want to add to the playlist.
  • Page 91 – Moving Scenes in the Playlist; playlist of video snapshot scenes.; Touch an empty box on the screen to
  • Page 92 – Capturing Photos and Video Snapshot Scenes from a Movie; Capturing a Video Snapshot Scene; Open the index screen that contains the scene from which you
  • Page 93 – Capturing Photos; To select the photo capture settings; Continue from the same menu:; Desired photo quality*
  • Page 94 – To capture the photos; Play back the scene from which you want to capture the photo.; Dividing Scenes
  • Page 96 – Viewing Photos
  • Page 97 – To return to the index screen from single photo view; Photo Jump Function; Touch the screen to display the playback controls.; Drag your finger left and right along the scroll
  • Page 98 – Deleting Photos; You can delete those photos that you are not interested in keeping.; Deleting a Single Photo; In single photo view, select the photo you want to delete.; Deleting Photos from the Index Screen
  • Page 100 – Additional Functions; Taking Photos in
  • Page 101 – Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It; While reviewing the photo immediately after recording:; Selecting Photo Size and Quality
  • Page 102 – Approximate number of photos available on a 1 GB memory card; Memory card
  • Page 103 – Flash; You can use the flash to take photos in dark places.; Using the VFL-2 Video Flash Light; ON. The procedure for setting the; Desired option
  • Page 104 – Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing
  • Page 106 – Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording); You can record photos even while the camcorder is set to; While recording, or in record pause mode, press
  • Page 107 – Light Metering Mode
  • Page 108 – Slideshow; You can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music.; Slideshow set to a music track; • Drag your finger left and right along the volume bar to adjust the; To change the slideshow’s transition effects; Magnifying Photos during Playback; In single photo view, photos can be magnified up to 5 times.
  • Page 109 – Rotating Photos; You can rotate photos 90 degrees to change their orientation.; Histogram Display
  • Page 110 – to hide the histogram and Exif information panel.; Protecting Photos; You can protect photos from accidental erasure.; Protecting Single Photos; In single photo view, select the photo you want to protect.; Protecting Photos from the Index Screen
  • Page 112 – Printing Photos; SELPHY printers of the CP,; Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer; In single photo view, select a photo you want to print.
  • Page 113 – Printing a Single Photo; corder will return to single photo view.; To change the paper size; When you have finished printing
  • Page 114 – Print errors; If printing does not resume auto-; Other printers or if the error still persists with a Canon printer:; If printing; Print Orders; Marking Single Photos with Print Orders; In single photo view, select the photo you want to mark with a; ] to set the number of
  • Page 115 – Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen; Touch on the individual photos you want to mark with a print
  • Page 116 – Terminals on the Camcorder; COMPONENT OUT Terminal*
  • Page 117 – Connection Diagrams; Connection; Type: Digital Quality: High definition Output only; About the HDMI; connection; - While the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using connection
  • Page 120 – Playback on a TV Screen; Turn off the camcorder and the TV.
  • Page 121 – Saving and Sharing Your Recordings; Copying Recordings to a Memory Card; Copying Scenes; Open the index screen that contains the scenes you want to copy.
  • Page 122 – Copying a Single Photo; In single photo view, select the photo you want to copy.; Copying Photos from the Index Screen; Check that you have selected the
  • Page 123 – Saving Recordings on a Computer; make sure to save your recordings on a computer on a regular basis.; Saving Movies; With the supplied software; you can save scenes to
  • Page 124 – Installation; Saving Photos; Photo Application; Installing Photo Application.; First-time connection to a computer running Windows; Starting CameraWindow; Using the software; Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
  • Page 125 – When the camcorder is connected to a computer:
  • Page 126 – Carefully read the information in; See ‘PIXELA Applications’ Installation Guide.; Preparations on the Camcorder
  • Page 127 – Connecting to the DW-100 DVD Burner and Creating AVCHD Discs; Turn on the DVD Burner.
  • Page 128 – When the data requires multiple discs
  • Page 129 – Playing Back AVCHD Discs Using the DW-100 DVD Burner; Connect the camcorder to the TV.; Playing back AVCHD discs created with the DW-100 DVD Burner
  • Page 130 – to save
  • Page 131 – Converting Scenes into Standard Definition; To embed the recording date and time
  • Page 132 – To select the bit rate; Connecting to the Computer and Creating DVD Discs
  • Page 133 – Connecting to the DW-100 DVD Burner and Creating DVD Discs
  • Page 134 – To play back standard-definition DVDs; Saving Photos on Photo DVDs
  • Page 135 – To play back Photo DVDs; Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder; In High Definition; Connecting; Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection; External device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device
  • Page 136 – Uploading Movies to Video Sharing Web Sites; to upload
  • Page 139 – Connecting to the Computer and Uploading your Videos
  • Page 140 – Uploading your Videos Wirelessly; Insert your Eye-Fi card into the camcorder and make sure there is
  • Page 141 – Using an Eye-Fi Card; • About power saving:; power off function will be disabled.; . To use wireless communication make sure the
  • Page 142 – Additional Information; Appendix: Menu Options Lists; Control Button; Open the menus
  • Page 144 – Mode; : Original video snapshot scenes; s Z u
  • Page 145 – Single Photo View
  • Page 146 – Camera Setup
  • Page 149 – Recording & Connections Setup
  • Page 150 – Menu item
  • Page 152 – Playback Setup
  • Page 153 – System Setup; Off
  • Page 158 – Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
  • Page 159 – Recording Movies (in
  • Page 160 – Recording Photos (in
  • Page 163 – CHECK THIS FIRST; Power supply; • Is the battery charged? Is the compact power adapter correctly con-; • Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to a recording; Playback; • Did you turn the camcorder on and correctly set it to playback mode?; Other
  • Page 166 – Indicators and Onscreen Displays
  • Page 167 – Picture and Sound
  • Page 168 – Memory Card and Accessories
  • Page 169 – Connections with External Devices
  • Page 170 – List of Messages; 79) and for messages that appear
  • Page 177 – Messages Related to the Optional DW-100 DVD Burner
  • Page 179 – Direct Print Related Messages
  • Page 180 – About Canon Inkjet/SELPHY DS Printers; If the printer’s error indicator flashes
  • Page 181 – Handling Precautions; Camcorder; Save your recordings periodically.
  • Page 182 – Battery Pack; the camcorder. Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth.
  • Page 183 – Remaining battery time
  • Page 184 – Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery; To recharge the built-in lithium battery:; Lithium Button Battery
  • Page 185 – Disposal; only) or memory card using the [Complete
  • Page 186 – Cleaning; Camcorder Body; treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.; Lens and Instant AF Sensor; • Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol type blower; LCD Touch Screen; ature changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.; Condensation; Condensation may form in the following cases:; • Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in tem-
  • Page 187 – When condensation is detected; Using the Camcorder Abroad; Power Sources; All of Europe and Russia.
  • Page 188 – (Availability differs from area to area)
  • Page 189 – Optional Accessories; Battery Packs; Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
  • Page 191 – Using a memory card; • The minimum focusing distance at full
  • Page 192 – SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case
  • Page 193 – VFL-2 Video Flash Light
  • Page 194 – Specifications; LEGRIA HF M32 / LEGRIA HF M31 / LEGRIA HF M300; — Values given are approximate figures.; System
  • Page 195 – Terminals
  • Page 196 – CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
  • Page 197 – About the music files
  • Page 198 – Index
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Page 2 - Important Usage Instructions

2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOI...

Page 3 - Trademark Acknowledgements

3 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 t...

Page 4 - Exciting Features and New Functions; High-Definition Video; . Videos are then recorded in the; Dual Flash Memory

4 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 2 . Videos are then recorded in the memory in high definition, using AVCHD specifications 3 . With your new HD camcorde...

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