Canon VIXIA HF G21 Instruction Manual - Page 147

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Maintenance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Manual exposure

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Manual focus

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Markers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Memory card

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

,

134

Menu settings, saving and loading

. . . . . . . . .87

MIC terminal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Microphone directionality

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Mini advanced shoe

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Mode switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Monitor delay

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Movie format (AVCHD/MP4)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

MP4 format

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

N

ND filter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Night scene (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . .62

Notification sounds

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

O

Onscreen display selection

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Onscreen icons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

P

P (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Peaking

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Playback

Movies

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Photos

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Portrait (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Powered IS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Pre-recording

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

R

Recording

Movies

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

,

34

,

42

Photos

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

,

34

Recording audio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Recording mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Recording programs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

,

57

,

62

Recording time

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Relay recording

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Resetting all camcorder settings

. . . . . . . . .118

Reviewing recordings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

S

Saving recordings

Using a computer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Using external video recorders

. . . . . . .107

Selecting the memory card

for recording

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setup menus

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

,

110

Shutter speed

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

,

57

Slow & fast motion

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Smart AUTO

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Snow (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Speaker

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Special Scene recording programs

. . . . . . . . 62

Sports (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Spotlight (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Sunset (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

T

Telephoto

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Time code

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Time zone/DST

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Touch AE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Touch AF

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Touch screen operations

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Trimming scenes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Tripod

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Troubleshooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Turning off notification sounds

. . . . . . . . . . . 117

Turning the camcorder on/off

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Tv (recording program)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

U

USB terminal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

,

107

User bit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

V

Video snapshot

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

View assistance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Viewfinder

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Volume

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

W

White balance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Wide angle

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Wide DR

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Wind screen

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Z

Zebra pattern

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Zoom

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Digital zoom

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Soft zoom control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Zoom speed

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Section	Page
1. Introduction	8
About this Manual	8
Conventions Used in this Manual	8
Supplied Accessories	10
Names of Parts	11
2. Preparations	15
Attaching the Ferrite Core	15
Charging the Battery Pack	15
Preparing the Camcorder	18
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap	18
Using the Viewfinder	18
Adjusting the LCD Screen	19
Grip Belt and Straps	20
Basic Operation of the Camcorder	21
Turning the Camcorder On and Off	21
Setting the Camera Mode	22
Using the Touch Screen	22
Using the FUNC. Button and Joystick	23
First Time Settings	24
Setting the Date and Time	24
Changing the Language	25
Changing the Time Zone	25
Using the Menus	26
Using a Memory Card	28
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder	28
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card	29
Initializing a Memory Card	29
Selecting the Memory Card for Recordings	30
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/MP4)	31
3. Recording	32
Recording Movies and Photos	32
Recording in AUTO Mode	32
Recording in Manual Mode	34
Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded	36
Selecting the Recording Mode (Video Quality)	37
Dual Recording and Relay Recording	38
Selecting the Frame Rate	39
Slow & Fast Motion Recording	40
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters	42
Focus Adjustment	44
Manual Focus	44
Autofocus	46
Face Detection & Tracking	47
Zooming	49
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring	49
Using the Zoom Rocker	50
Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls	51
Soft Zoom Control	51
Digital Tele-Converter	52
Advanced Image Stabilization	53
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit	54
Automatic Exposure Recording Programs	55
Exposure Adjustment	57
Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program	57
Exposure Compensation	58
White Balance	60
Special Scene Recording Programs	62
Looks and Other Image Effects	64
Selecting a Look	64
Adjusting Picture Settings	64
Setting the Time Code	66
Selecting the Running Mode	66
Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop Frame	67
Setting the User Bit	68
Using the Mini Advanced Shoe	69
Recording Audio	70
Using an External Microphone	70
Switching the Input (MIC Terminal)	71
Audio Scenes	71
Audio Recording Level (Built-in Microphone/MIC Terminal)	73
Microphone Directionality (Built-in Microphone)	74
Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone)	74
Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone)	75
Microphone Attenuator	75
Low Cut Filter (MIC Terminal)	76
Audio Mix	76
Using Headphones	77
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal	78
Recording Color Bars	78
Recording an Audio Reference Signal	78
Video Snapshot	79
Pre-Recording	80
Onscreen Displays and Data Code	81
Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver	82
Connecting the GPS Receiver	82
4. Customization	84
CUSTOM Dial and Button	84
Assignable Buttons	85
Changing the Assigned Function	85
Using an Assignable Button	86
Saving and Loading Menu Settings	87
Saving Menu Settings to a Memory Card	87
Loading Menu Settings from a Memory Card	87
5. Playback	88
Playing Back Video	88
Adjusting the volume	89
Displaying scene information	90
Capturing Photos During Movie Playback	91
Deleting Scenes	92
Deleting a Single Scene	92
Deleting Scenes from the Index Screen	92
Dividing Scenes	94
Trimming Scenes	95
6. External Connections	96
Connecting to an External Monitor	96
Connection Diagram	96
Using the HDMI OUT Terminal	97
Using the AV OUT Terminal	97
Audio Output	98
Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored	98
7. Photos	99
Viewing Photos	99
Photo Jump Function	100
Deleting Photos	101
Deleting a Single Photo	101
Deleting Photos from the Index Screen	101
8. Saving/Sharing Recordings	102
Saving Movies to a Computer	102
Transferring Movies to the Computer	103
Copying Recordings Between Memory Cards	104
Copying Scenes from the Movie Index Screen	104
Copying a Single Photo	104
Copying Photos from the Index Screen	105
Converting Movies to MP4 Format	106
Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder	107
In High Definition	107
In Standard Definition	107
9. Additional Information	109
Appendix: Menu Options Lists	109
FUNC. Menu	109
Setup Menus	110
Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays	119
Troubleshooting	123
List of Messages	127
Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions	132
Camcorder	133
Battery Pack	134
Memory Card	134
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery	135
Disposal	135
Maintenance/Others	136
Cleaning	136
Condensation	136
Viewing the Certification Logo	136
Using the Camcorder Abroad	137
Optional Accessories	138
Specifications	141
Reference Tables	144
Approximate recording times	144
Approximate number of photos	144
Charging, Recording and Playback Times	145

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Movie format AVCHD/MP4, Time zone/DST

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