Canon HV40 VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual - Page 45

Display Setup

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Menu Options Lists 45 The DV output cannot be changed while a DV cable is connected to the HDV/DV terminal. NOTES About the [HDMI OUT] display [HDMI OUT] appears at the bottom of the [ PLAY/OUT SETUP2] menu screen in mode ([ PLAY/OUT SETUP] menu in other modes). This is not a selectable menu option, but rather an information item that displays the specification of the video output when the camcorder is connected to an external device using the HDMI cable. For further details about the HDMI connection, refer to 74. DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS Adjust ( ) the brightness of the LCD display with the joystick. Changing the brightness of the LCD display does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings. This function can also be activated with the CUSTOM key ( 61). ASST.FUNC. Mode switch: [ OFF], [ ZEBRA(70%)], [ ZEBRA(100%)], [ PEAKING] You can use the assist functions to make sure you adjust the focus and exposure correctly. [ZEBRA]: A striped pattern (zebra pattern) will appear over areas of the picture that are overexposed (too bright). [ ZEBRA(70%)] is more sensitive than [ ZEBRA(100%)]. [ PEAKING]: The silhouettes of objects in the picture will be emphasized in order to allow you to focus manually more easily. Using the assist functions will not affect the recordings on the tape or memory card. This function can also be activated with the CUSTOM key ( 61). AUDIO LEVEL ( 65) MARKERS [ ON], [ OFF] [ OFF], [ LEVEL(WHT)], [ LEVEL(GRY)], [ GRID(WHT)], [ GRID(GRY)] You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen. The markers are available in white or gray. Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/ or horizontally). Using the markers will not affect the recordings on the tape or memory card. TV SCREEN [ ON]*, [ OFF] When set to [ ON], the camcorder's on-screen displays will appear also on the screen of a connected TV or monitor. You can also use DISP. on the wireless controller. Advanced Functions

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Menu Options Lists
Advanced Functions
45
°
The DV output cannot be changed
while a DV cable is connected to the
HDV/DV terminal.
NOTES
About the [HDMI OUT] display
[HDMI OUT] appears at the bottom of the
[
PLAY/OUT SETUP2] menu screen in
mode ([
PLAY/OUT SETUP]
menu in other modes). This is not a selectable
menu option, but rather an information item that
displays the specification of the video output
when the camcorder is connected to an
external device using the HDMI cable. For
further details about the HDMI connection, refer
to
74.
DISPLAY SETUP
Adjust (
) the brightness of the LCD
display with the joystick.
°
Changing the brightness of the LCD
display does not affect that of the
viewfinder or the recordings.
[
OFF]
, [
LEVEL(WHT)],
[
LEVEL(GRY)], [
GRID(WHT)],
[
GRID(GRY)]
You can display a grid or a horizontal line
at the center of the screen. The markers
are available in white or gray. Use the
markers as a reference to make sure your
subject is framed correctly (vertically and/
or horizontally).
°
Using the markers will not affect the
recordings on the tape or memory card.
°
This function can also be activated with
the CUSTOM key (
61).
Mode switch:
[
OFF]
, [
ZEBRA(70%)],
[
ZEBRA(100%)], [
PEAKING]
You can use the assist functions to make
sure you adjust the focus and exposure
correctly.
[ZEBRA]: A striped pattern (zebra
pattern) will appear over areas of the
picture that are overexposed (too bright).
[
ZEBRA(70%)] is more sensitive
than [
ZEBRA(100%)].
[
PEAKING]: The silhouettes of
objects in the picture will be emphasized
in order to allow you to focus manually
more easily.
°
Using the assist functions will not affect
the recordings on the tape or memory card.
°
This function can also be activated with
the CUSTOM key (
61).
[
ON],
[
OFF]
[
ON]
*, [
OFF]
When set to [
ON], the camcorder’s
on-screen displays will appear also on the
screen of a connected TV or monitor.
°
You can also use
on the wireless
controller.
BRIGHTNESS
MARKERS
ASST.FUNC.
AUDIO LEVEL
(
65)
TV SCREEN
DISP.