Canon HV20 Playback

Playback

Basic Functions

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Playback

Playing Back Movies

Play back the tape on the LCD display or

close the LCD panel to use the

viewfinder.

1Holding the lock button pressed

down, set the switch to

PLAY.

2Move the / switch to

(tape).

3Locate the point where you want to

begin the playback.

Press to rewind or to fast

forward the tape.

4Press to begin the playback.

D

URING

P

LAYBACK

5Press again to pause the

playback.

6Press to stop the playback.

NOTES

You can display the date and time of the

recording and other camcorder data registered

when the recording was made ( 57).

During some special playback modes, you

may notice some video problems (blocky video

artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture.

During playback, you may notice some video

problems at the point where the standard of the

recording (HDV/DV) changes.

Playback

( 10) /

/

Special Playback Modes

To enter most special playback modes you need to operate the buttons on the wireless

controller ( 14). There is no sound during the special playback modes.

Special playback mode Initial mode On the camcorder

press…

On the wireless

controller press…

Fast playback Normal playback Press and hold

or

Press and hold

or

Reverse playback Normal playback —

1 frame reverse/advance P layback pause — or

Frame-by-frame

playback

Playback pause —Press and hold

or

Slow playback Normal or reverse

playback —

Double speed playback Normal or reverse

playback —

Return to normal

playback

Special playback

mode

REW FF

SLOW

/

PLAY

Contents

Main English NTSC English Franais Espaol Instruction Manual Manuel dinstruction Manual de Instrucciones Important Usage Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 14 15 16 17 18 Enjoying High-Definition Video What is High-Definition Video? How to play back your HDV recordings? What is the Cinema Mode? Table of contents Introduction Preparations Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Functions External Connections Additional Information Trademark Acknowledgements Conventions Used in the Manual About this Manual About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide About the Operating Modes Supplied Accessories Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only. Register your product online at www.registercanon.com 9 Protect your product 9 Receive information on new products and promotions Getting to Know the Camcorder Components Guide / Right side view Left side view Front view Getting to Know the Camcorder Back view Bottom view Top vie w Wireless Controller WL-D87 Getting to Know the Camcorder Screen Displays Recording Still Images Recording Movies Page Getting to Know the Camcorder Playing Movies Viewing Still Images Charging the Battery Pack 1 2 Getting Started Getting Started Charging, Recording and Playback Times Getting Started Inserting and Removing a Tape 1 2 3 4 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 1 2 3 The Wireless Controller Inserting the Battery 1 2 3 Using the Wireless Controller Getting Started Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel LCD Backlight Using the Menus Selecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu Using the Menus First Time Settings Changing the Language 2 3 First Time Settings First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time 2 3 4 5 6 7 Recording Recording Still Images 1 2 3 4 Recording Zooming 10x Optical Zoom Playback Playing Back Movies P Playback Special Playback Modes Playback - Adjusting the Volume: Speaker and Headphones Adjusting the Volume of the Speaker 1 2 6 Returning to a Pre-marked Position 1 2 3 1 2 3 Locating Scenes by Recording Date Press or on the wireless controller. Playback 1 2 3 Image Jump Playback 1 3 4 Slideshow 2 1 2 3 Magnifying the Playback Image 1 2 FUNC. Menu Options Menu Options Lists Page Menu Options Lists Setup Menus CAMERA SETUP Menu Options Lists REC/IN SETUP Page Menu Options Lists CARD OPERATIONS PLAY/OUT SETUP* Page Menu Options Lists Settings for Video Output from the COMPONENT OUT Terminal Settings for Video Output from the HDV/DV Terminal Menu Options Lists DISPLAY SETUP Menu Options Lists SYSTEM SETUP DATE/TIME SETUP Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs Auto Recording Programs Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed Shutter speed guidelines 1 2 Recording Programs Available Aperture Values Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions djusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction Automatic Backlight Correction Manual Exposure Adjustment Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 1 2 3 Manual Focus Adjustment 2 1 2 Focus Assist Functions 3 White Balance Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 1 2 Image Effects 1 2 3 Still Image Recording Options Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies L Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Picture 1 Light Metering Mode Automatic Focus Priority Still Image Recording Options Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing B E 2 Other Functions On-Screen Displays Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off Other Functions Other Functions Reading the Histogram Display Flash Other Functions 3 L VL-3 V L Self Timer Audio Recording Level Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level Other Functions 3 S A 4 Digital Effects Other Functions I E A Still Image Options Still Image Options Editing Functions 1 2 3 Initializing the Memory Card Connection Diagrams Connecting to a TV or VCR Connecting to a TV or VCR High Definition TV Sets (HDTV) Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 2 Connecting to a TV or VCR Standard Definition TV Sets 2 4 Playback on a TV Screen 1 2 Connecting to a TV or VCR Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder Settings for Recording Video Output using the HDV/DV Terminal 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 Digital Video Dubbing Dubbing 5 6 Connecting to a TV or VCR 7 8 9 Copyright Signal Analog/Digital Conversion Converting the Video Page PC Connection Diagrams Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Computer Transferring Video Recordings Equipment and System Requirements 1 2 3 4 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Still Images Direct Transfer 1 2 3 4 Connecting to a Computer 1 2 Transfer Orders Selecting Still Images to Transfer (TransferOr der) Connecting to a Printer Connecting to a Printer Connecting to a Printer Printing with the (Print/Share) Button Selecting the Print Settings Connecting to a Printer W 1 3 4 5 Printing Multiple Images on the Same Sheet 1 2 3 4 Print Orders 1 2 3 4 Printing the Still Images Marked with Print Orders 1 2 3 4 Trouble? Troubleshooting Page Page Trouble? Memory Card Operation Others Printing Editing List of Messages Some error messages will disappear after being displayed for about 4 seconds. Direct Print Related Messages Page Camcorder Battery Pack Handling Precautions Dos and Donts About the battery terminal cover Cassette Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Memory Card Lithium Button Battery Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Dos and Donts Maintenance/Others Cleaning the Video Heads Cleaning the Camcorder Camcorder Body Lens and Viewfinder Using the Camcorder Abroad System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) Optional Accessories Page Page General Information Product Codes Provided Accessories Optional Accessories HV20 Specifications System Memory Card CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-2L13 Battery Pack Input/Output Terminals Power/Others General Information Index B D G H General Information N R U V Page U.S.A. 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