Canon Hf M52 Owners Manual

PUB. DIE-0416-000B
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.
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright 
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
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.
CAUTION:
• Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are...

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FCC/IC NOTICEHD 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...

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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.
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...

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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...

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Exciting Features and New Functions
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Wi-Fi Functions 
( A 163)Audio Scene Select 
( A 114)
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 170). You can also send 
your recordings wirelessly to an 
FTP server ( A170),...

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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 ( A 71)Face Detection 
( A 100)
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.
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/,  Memory Save (A 151)Image...

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Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices
MPEG-2AVCHD
MP4
Eye-Fi
Connect the camcorder to an HDTV ( A142) Use an Eye-Fi card 
( A 160) to wirelessly 
upload recordings to 
your computer or a video  sharing Web site.
Upload MP4 movies to 
your computer ( A148). Save your recordings. 
You can also create discs  from your recordings.*
Standard Definition
Upload AVCHD movies to your computer. - /,  Yo u  
can also choose to convert your AVCHD movies to standard  definition files ( A156) before...

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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 ( A178). 
Join a Wi-Fi 
network by first 
connecting to an  access point (A 165). Transfer your recordings 
wirelessly from the 
camcorder to a computer or  FTP server ( A170).
Wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi-enabled iOS  device like an iPhone to upload your 
recordings (A 175). Because you do...

10 Š Table of contents
„Introduction
6 Exciting Features and New Functions
14 About this Manual
16 Getting to Know the Camcorder16 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs
18 Names of Parts
„Preparations
21 Getting Started21 Charging the Battery Pack
24 Preparing the Accessories
26 Adjusting the LCD Screen
27 Basic Operation of the Camcorder27 Using the Touch Screen
28 Using the Menus
31 Operating Modes
34 First Time Settings34 Setting the Date and Time
35 Changing the Language
36 Changing the Time Zone
37 Using...