Canon VIXIA HG10 HG10 Instruction Manual - Page 56

Video Self Timer Manual Focus Adjustment FUNC. ( 26) ( 24) FUNC. MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER FUNC. ON appears. : In record pause mode, press START/STOP . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. : Press PHOTO , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully. The camcorder will record the still image after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. * 2 seconds when using the wireless controller. NOTES Once the countdown has begun, you can press START/STOP (when recording movies), press PHOTO fully (when recording still images) or turn off the camcorder to cancel the self timer. Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes POINTS TO CHECK ( 24) Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. Mode switch: P 1 If the function guide does not appear on screen, press to display it. 2 Press to select [FOCUS]. • If [FOCUS] does not appear on the function guide, repeatedly press to display it. • "MF" appears. 3 Press or once to verify if the image is focused. The center of the screen will be magnified to help you focus more easily. You can also turn off the focus assist function ( 46). 56