Canon HF20 A manuals
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1 Instruction Manual2 Important Usage InstructionsHD Camcorder, VIXIA HF20 A / VIXIA HF200 A systems 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS8 Enjoying High-DefinitionVideo with your CamcorderWhat is High-DefinitionVideoHow does full high definition compare with standard-definitionTV broadcasts 6Approximately 6 times the number of pixels 2More than twice the number of scanning lines 9 What are the advantages of flash memoryAny New FunctionsPre-recording Face Detection Video Snapshot Cinema Mode Give your recordings a cinematic look by using the [Cine Mode] recording program (65) with the 24 fps progressive frame rate 10 Can I play back my high-definitionvideo on other devices•You can play back AVCHD discs of your recordings created using the 12 Introduction18Getting to Know the Camcorder Preparations27Getting Started 34Basic Operation of the Camcorder 39 First Time Settings 41Using a Memory Card 13 Video45Basic Recording 50 Basic Playback 61 Advanced Functions 83Playlist and Scene Operations 14 Photos90Basic Recording 93Basic Playback 97Additional Functions 108 Printing Photos 15 External Connections116Terminals on the Camcorder 121Saving Your Recordings Additional Information 27 Preparations45 VideoShooting Video 46 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)47 Zooming48 15x Optical ZoomQuick Start Function 49 2When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel•The camcorder will shut off if left in standby mode for 10 minutes function altogether with the [Quick Start] setting (143) 50 Playing Back the Video51 Special playback modes52 Selecting what Recordings to Play Back53 Searching for ScenesSelecting from the Calendar Screen 54 Selecting from the List of Recordings55 Selecting Only Scenes in which People’s Faces Were DetectedSelecting the Playback Starting Point Movie Timeline 56 Changes in the Scene’s Main Subject57 Pre-selectingRecordings from the Index Screen58 Deleting Scenes59 [All Scenes] Deletes all the scenes[All Scenes (this date)] [This Scene] Deletes only the scene marked with the orange selection frame [Selected Scenes] Pre-selecting Recordings from the Index Screen This step is not necessary to delete all scenes or previously selected scenes 3 Delete the scene(s) FUNC. [ Delete] Desired option [Yes]* [OK] •Save copies of important scenes before deleting them (121) 61 Special Scene Recording Programs62 Portrait]Sports] Night] Snow] Beach] Sunset] Spotlight] Fireworks] 63 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture64 [1/2]*, [1/4]*, [1/8], [1/15], [1/30] To record in low-lightsituationsTo record in low-light situations [1/60] To record under most ordinary conditions [1/100] To record indoor sports scenes [1/250], [1/500], [1/1000] [1/2000]** To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days Available Aperture Values [F1.8], [F2.0], [F2.4], [F2.8], [F3.4], [F4.0], [F4.8], [F5.6], [F6.7], [F8.0] •[ Shutter-PriorityAE]: -The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds 64 Video 65 Cinema Mode: Giving a Cinematic Look to your RecordingsMini Video Light 66 Using an External Video LightVideo Snapshot Recording Video Snapshot Scenes Combining Video Snapshot Scenes with Music 67 To delete a music track68 Pre-recordingFunction69 Self Timer70 Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight CorrectionManual Exposure Adjustment 71 Automatic Backlight CorrectionManual Focus Adjustment 72 Face Detection73 White Balance74 Automatic]Daylight] Shade] [Cloudy] To record on a cloudy day Tungsten] Fluorescent] Fluorescent H] Custom WB] FUNC. [Automatic] Desired option* FUNC To set the custom white balance 1Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press 2 Press FUNC.to save the setting and close the menu •When you select the custom white balance: -Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place -Turn off the digital zoom (137) -Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change Depending on the light source •Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases: -Changing lighting conditions -Close-ups 74 Video 75 Image Effects76 Digital EffectsApplying the Selected Digital Effect 77 On-ScreenDisplays and Data Code78 Audio Recording LevelManual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level 79 Using Headphones80 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe81 Using an External MicrophoneUsing the DM-100Directional Stereo Microphone 82 Using other microphones83 Dividing Scenes84 Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting, Moving and Playing BackAdding Scenes to the Playlist 85 Deleting Scenes from the Playlist86 Moving Scenes in the PlaylistPlaying Back Scenes in the Playlist with Music 87 Copying Scenes88 Copying Original MoviesCopying the Entire Playlist 90 Photos116 External Connections133 Additional Information
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