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VIXIA HF R500 and R600
Canon VIXIA HF R500 and R600 Quick Start Guide
Step 1 Charge Battery
- Plug power adapter into electrical outlet
- Connect power adapter to DC IN terminal
- ON/OFF (CHG) indicator lights red in color while battery is charging
- Charging is complete when the indicator is extinguished

Step 2 Insert Memory Card
- Open LCD screen
- Make sure the camera is off.
- Open memory card slot cover.
- Insert the memory card into the slot with the label facing toward the camera lens.
- Close the card slot cover.

Step 3 Recording in AUTO mode
- Press LCD panel to turn camera on
- Slide lens cover switch down
- Press the START/STOP button to begin recording
- Press the START/STOP button again to pause/stop recording
- The ACCESS indicator will flash occasionally during recording

Step 4 Playback
- Press the playback button to access video

- Look for the scene you want to play back
- Touch the desired scene to play it back

Step 5 Copy videos to a computer
- Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
- Open the desired movie index screen.
- Use the provided USB cable to connect the camcorder to a computer.
- If a device selection screen appears, select [Computer].
- Use the computer to open the camcorder folder and copy the file(s) to your computer.

Step 6 Delete video
- Press the playback button to access video

- On the LCD screen touch Edit
- Touch Delete
- Look for the scene you want to delete
- Touch Yes
- Touch OK