Cannon HG20 instruction manual Self Timer, Mode, Push the joystick toward Exposure

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Self Timer	Manual Exposure Adjustment and
	Automatic Backlight Correction

FUNC.

[ Menu] or

[Self Timer] [On ]

FUNC.

appears.

mode:

In record pause mode, press Start/Stop .

The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen.

mode:

Press PHOTO , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully.

The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen.

*2 seconds when using the wireless controller.

NOTES

Once the countdown has begun, you can press Start/Stop (when recording movies), press PHOTO fully (when recording photos) or turn off the camcorder to cancel the self timer.

At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). To correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure or use the automatic backlight correction.

POINTS TO CHECK

Select a recording mode other than [ Fireworks].

Manual Exposure Adjustment

1Press to display the joystick guide.

If [Exposure] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick () toward [Next] to display it.

2Push the joystick () toward [Exposure].

•The exposure adjustment indicator

and the neutral value “±0” appear on the screen.

•The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture.

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