Introduction

Hard disk/memory card operation

Record,

Record pause,

Playback,

Playback pause,

Fast playback,

Fast reverse playback,

Slow playback,

Slow reverse playback,

Frame advance,

Frame reverse

, Remaining battery time

100% 75% 50% 25% 0%

The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack. The remaining recording/playback time of the battery pack is displayed, in minutes, next to the icon.

When is displayed in red, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

When you attach an empty battery pack, the

power may turn off without displaying .

Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately.

When the camcorder is off, press BATT.INFO to display the charge status of a battery pack. The Intelligent System will display the charge status (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (in minutes) for 5 seconds. If the battery pack is exhausted, the battery information may not be displayed.

Remaining recording time

When there is no more free space on the recording media, “ END” (built-in hard disk) or “ END” (memory card) will be displayed and the recording will stop.

25F progressive frame rate

Select the 25F progressive frame rate ( 45) to give your recordings a cinematic look. You can combine this frame rate with the [ Cine Mode] recording program to enhance the effect.

Number of available photos

in red: No card

in green: 6 or more photos

in yellow: 1 to 5 photos

in red: No more photos can be recorded

When viewing the photos, the display will always be in green.

Depending on the recording conditions, the number of available photos displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may decrease by 2 photos at once.

Photo number

The photo number indicates the name and location of the file on the memory card. For example, the file name of a photo numbered 101-0107 is “IMG_0107.JPG”, stored under the folder “DCIM\101CANON”.

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Canon HG20 Hard disk/memory card operation, Remaining battery time, Remaining recording time, 25F progressive frame rate