Canon VIXIA HF G40 User Manual - Page 6

Table of contents 1 Introduction 9 About this Manual 9 Conventions Used in this Manual 9 Supplied Accessories 11 Names of Parts 12 6 2 Preparations 18 Attaching the Ferrite Core 18 Charging the Battery Pack 18 Preparing the Camcorder 21 Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap 21 Using the Viewfinder 21 Adjusting the OLED Screen 22 Grip Belt and Straps 23 Wireless Controller 24 Using a Tripod 24 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25 Turning the Camcorder On and Off 25 Setting the Shooting Mode 26 Using the Touch Screen 26 Using the FUNC. Button and Joystick 27 Using the Menus 28 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 30 Changing the Language 31 Changing the Time Zone 31 Using a Memory Card 32 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 32 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 32 Initializing a Memory Card 33 Selecting the Memory Card for Recordings 34 Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/ MP4) 35 3 Recording 36 Recording Movies and Photos 36 Preparing to Record 36 Recording in AUTO Mode 37 Recording in n (Manual) Mode 41 Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded 42 Selecting the Recording Mode (Video Quality) 43 Dual Recording and Relay Recording 45 Selecting the Frame Rate 46 Slow & Fast Motion Recording 47 CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters 49 Focus Adjustment 51 Manual Focus 51 Autofocus 53 Face Detection & Tracking 54 Zooming 56 Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 56 Using the Zoom Rocker or Wireless Controller 56 Using the Touch Screen's Zoom Controls 58 Soft Zoom Control 59 Digital Tele-Converter 59 Advanced Image Stabilization 60 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 61 Automatic Exposure Recording Programs 62 Exposure Adjustment 64 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program 64 Exposure Compensation 65 White Balance 67 Special Scene Recording Programs 69 Looks and Other Image Effects 71 Selecting a Look 71 Adjusting Picture Settings 71 Setting the Time Code 73 Selecting the Running Mode 73 Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop Frame 74 Setting the User Bit 75 User Bit Output 75 Using the Mini Advanced Shoe 76 Using an External Video Light 77 Recording Audio 78 Using an External Microphone 78 Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings 79 Audio Recording Level 81 Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone) 81 Microphone Attenuator 82 Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone) 82 Microphone Directionality (Built-in Microphone) 83 Switching the Input (MIC Terminal) 84 Low Cut Filter (MIC Terminal) 84 Audio Mix 84