Canon VIXIA HF G21 Instruction Manual - Page 5

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Table of contents 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 n (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 5 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

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5
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
n
(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
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