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Canon DIE-0436-000, VIXIA HF630 1Introduction, Conventions Used in this Manual, 157), About this Manual, to Troubleshooting (A157), •A: Reference page number within this manual

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1Introduction

About this Manual

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF G30. Please read this manual carefully before you use
the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer
to Troubleshooting (A157).	11

Conventions Used in this Manual

• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.

• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described.

•A: Reference page number within this manual.

•The following terms are used in this manual:

“Memory card” refers to an SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card. “Screen” refers to the OLED screen and the viewfinder screen.

“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the Ybutton to start recording until you press again to pause the recording.

“iOS device” is used in this text to refer to Wi-Fi-enabled i hones, iPods and iPads while “Android device” refers to Wi-Fi-enabled Android smartphones and tablets.

•The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.

•Some screenshots in this manual have been simplified to show only relevant icons.

Contents

HD Camcorder Important Usage Instructions HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF G30 systems IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Trademark Acknowledgements HD Recording Operability Other Features Enjoying your Recordings on Other Devices Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-FiFunctions 1 Introduction 2 Preparations 3 Recording 4 Customization 5 Playback 6 External Connections 7 Photos 8Saving/Sharing Recordings 10 Additional Information 1Introduction Conventions Used in this Manual The three sets of icons indicate the operating mode and whether a function is available in that mode (AVCHD/MP4) (A37) 37) Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: STV-250NStereo Video Cable Lens cap Wi-FiBasic Setup Guide The following CD-ROMsand software are supplied with the camcorder: •Data Import Utility CD-ROM •Canon VIXIA CD-ROM.Contains the following components Instruction Manual - The Page Page Page Page Page WL-D89Wireless Controller 2Preparations 5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off • If the indicator flashes, refer to Troubleshooting (A159) To remove the battery pack 1Slide din the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down 2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out Page Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap Using the Viewfinder Adjusting the OLED Screen Grip Belt and Straps Wireless Controller Using a Tripod Turning the Camcorder On and Off Setting the Shooting Mode Using the Touch Screen Using the FUNC. Button and Joystick Using the Menus Setup Menus 32To use touch panel controls To use the joystick Setting the Date and Time Changing the Language Changing the Time Zone Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder (as of April 2013) Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Initializing a Memory Card Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/MP4) Selecting the Memory ard for Recordings 3 Recording Preparing to Record Recording in AUTO Mode Smart AUTO Smart AUTO icons Vivid colors1 Sunsets1 Subject ↓ Intelligent IS Shooting method Icon Ä(Dynamic IS) subjects at a distance moving left or right Movie Format Recording mode Photo size AVCHD MP4 Recording in n(Manual) Mode Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded Selecting the Recording Mode (Video Quality) 1Open the [Recording Mode] screen [FUNC.] >[MENU] >>[Recording Mode] 2 Touch the desired recording mode and then touch [X] -Scenes exceeding 4 GB Recording modes by movie format Movie format Resolution Audio format Approximate recording times Activating dual recording 1Open the [Dual Recording] screen [FUNC.] >[MENU] >>[Dual/Relay Recording] >[Dual Recording] Activating relay recording 1Open the [Dual/Relay Recording] screen 1Open the [Frame Rate] screen [FUNC.] >[MENU] >>[Frame Rate] 2 Touch the desired frame rate and then touch [X] Options for AVCHD movies [59.94i] 1Open the [Slow & Fast Motion] screen [FUNC.] >[MENU] >>[Slow & Fast Motion] 2Select the desired frame rate Available frame rates for slow & fast motion Frame rate CINEMA Mode and Cinema-LookFilters (A114) 501 Set the mode switch to E 2 Touch [FILTER 1] to open the cinema-lookfilter selection screen Drag your finger up and down along the photos to select the desired Page Manual Focus Focus Preset Peaking Autofocus Face Detection & Tracking Limiting Autofocus to Faces Using the Focus/Zoom Ring Using the Zoom Rocker or Wireless Controller 1Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen [FUNC.] >[MENU] >p>[Zoom Speed Level] 2Touch [ZFast], [[Normal] or []Slow] and then touch [K] When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to 3 Touch [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed] Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls Soft Zoom Control Digital Tele-Converter Page Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs or 1Open the AGC limit adjustment screen. [FUNC.] >[xAGC Limit] >[nManual] • Touch [mAutomatic] to remove the AGC limit 2Touch [Ï] or [Ð] to set the AGC limit • You can also drag your finger along the dial Page •[‚Shutter-Pri.AE]: On screen only the denominator is displayed – 64- The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program Exposure Compensation To adjust the Touch AE function for highlights (Highlight AE) To use backlight correction To set the color temperature ([ÂColor Temperature]) To set a custom white balance ([ÆSet 1] or [ÇSet 2]) Page Page Page Page Selecting the Running Mode Selecting Drop Frame or Non-DropFrame User Bit Output Page Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe •Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (A76) Refer to 76) The optional Using an External Microphone Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings Page Audio Recording Level Wind Screen (Built-inMicrophone) Microphone Attenuator Audio Equalizer (Built-inMicrophone) Microphone Directionality (Built-inMicrophone) Switching the Input (MIC Terminal) Low Cut Filter (MIC Terminal) Audio Mix To adjust the volume during playback Recording Color Bars Recording an Audio Reference Signal Page Page You can turn most onscreen displays on or off mode: All displays on Onscreen markers1 Displays off Page 4Customization Changing the Assigned Function Using an Assignable Button Saving Menu Settings to a Memory Card Loading Menu Settings from a Memory Card 5Playback Adjusting the volume Displaying scene information Capturing Photos During Movie Playback 98Deleting a Single Scene Deleting Scenes from the Index Screen Page Page Play back the desired scene (A95) Pause the playback 3Open the screen for trimming scenes. [Edit] >[Trim] •The point at which the movie will be trimmed is indicated by the marker 5Trim the scene Connection Diagram Using the HDMI OUT Terminal Using the AV OUT Terminal Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored 7Photos Photo Jump Function Page Deleting a Single Photo Deleting Photos from the Index Screen Saving Movies Using Data Import Utility Saving MP4 Movies and Photos Using ImageBrowser EX 110POINTS TO CHECK 1 Insert the VIXIA CD-ROMinto the computer’s disc drive Windows: Open the drive into which you inserted the Mac OS: Use Finder and click on the CD-ROMicon 3Click/Double-clickthe Disc_Setup.exe icon Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Copying Scenes from the Movie Index Screen Copying a Single Photo Copying Photos from the Index Screen Converting Movies to MP4 Format 114Operating modes: 1 Open the desired movie index screen (A95) 2 Open the screen to convert scenes 3Touch the individual scenes you want to convert 4 After selecting all the desired scenes, touch [ K] and then touch [Next] In High Definition In Standard Definition Page 9Wi-FiFunctions Using an unprotected Using the While using Before using Wi-Fifunctions functions are not available when the microphone is attached About the Wi-Fiantenna About the camcorder’s Wi-Fistandard The specifications of the camcorder's Wi-Fistandard are as follows Setting the Camcorder's Password Operating the Camcorder Remotely Wi-FiRemote Onscreen Controls and Displays Advanced controls Remote Operation Using Wi-FiRemote Selecting the recording program 1Press the recording program button • The recording programs will appear 2 Select the desired recording program Adjusting the exposure compensation value Adjusting the gain 1Press the gain button • The available gain values will appear 2Select the desired gain value Adjusting the shutter speed iOS device, Android device, etc 1Camcorder: Open the desired index screen (A95) •The camcorder’s SSID (network name) will appear •The camcorder will be ready to connect with the device To set or change the camcorder's password, perform the procedure in Page 1Camcorder: Open the desired movie index screen (A95) •The camcorder will be ready to connect with the iOS device 3iOS device: Activate Wi-Fiin the settings screen 4iOS device: Touch the access point with the same SSID displayed in step 5iOS device: Enter the camcorder's password set previously •The procedure above may differ depending on the version of iOS you are using - Scenes exceeding 4 GB Page Page Page Setting the Desired Web Services in the Camcorder Page Sharing Your Recordings Using Web Services Sending Links to Recordings by E-mail Page Wi-FiProtected Setup (WPS) Searching for Access Points Manual Setup To view the smartphone’s connection settings To view the access point’s connection settings To view the FTP server's connection settings Glossary Access Point 142will be your wireless router FTP Server IP Address 10 Additional Information FUNC. Panel Setup Menus [Auto Slow Shutter] [ND Filter] [kAutomatic], [jOff] [Conversion Lens] [¾TL-H58], [¿WA-H58], [jOff] Wide Attachment. When you select •This Wide Attachment decreases the focal length by a factor of When you select a setting other than • Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings [òSurround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound Recording Setup [Initial Time [Reset], [OK] Code] Fixed] Pulldown] qSystem Setup [hNormal], [XReverse] Direction] [Focus Preset [Battery Info] [Rec Command] the screen brighter if it is difficult to see (A61) ring automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes recording time Page Page mode 26Recording program (A63, 65, 70) 27Exposure compensation (A66) 28AGC limit (A62); Gain (during the [nManual Exposure] recording program) (A65) 29Manual focus (A52) Page Page CHECK THIS FIRST Power source Recording Playback Indicators and Onscreen Displays Picture and Sound Memory Card and Accessories Connections with External Devices Wi-FiFunctions List of Messages Page Mem. Card Unable to recognize the data Memory card cover is open - After inserting a memory card, close the double memory card slot cover Memory card is full Memory card is write-protected List of Messages for Wi-FiFunctions Multiple access points detected. Try the operation again 166No access points found -The access point set in the camcorder could not be found Make sure that you use the access point’s SSID for the camcorder’s Unable to access configuration files List of Messages for Web Services Page Camcorder Battery Pack Memory Card Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery Lithium Button Battery Disposal Cleaning Condensation Using the Camcorder Abroad Optional Accessories (Availability differs from area to area) Page Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Battery Packs models: BP-820or BP-828 camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time (accurate to 1 minute). You can only use and Recording AVCHD movies Recording (typical) BP-820 BP-828 Recording MP4 movies WA-H58Wide Attachment Protect Filter 58 mm, ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm VL-5Video Light VFL-2Video Flash Light SC-2000Soft Carrying Case VIXIA HF G30 •Image Sensor 1/2.84-inchCMOS, 3,090,000 pixels Effective pixels: 2,910,000 pixels OLED Touch Screen: 3.5 in., wide, TFT color, equivalent to 1,230,000 dots Viewfinder: 0.24 in., wide, color, equivalent to 1,560,000 dots 182• Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone CA-570Compact Power Adapter BP-820Battery Pack Page Page USA CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES CANADA CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY © CANON INC Canon Inc 30-2,Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku,Tokyo 146-8501,Japan