Canon VIXIA HV30 HV30 Instruction Manual - Page 27

Recording 27 become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. This is not a malfunction. About the Power Save mode: To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes ( 44). To restore the power, turn the camcorder off and then on again. About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The screens are produced using extremely highprecision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. When using a tripod: Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens). Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 in.). Doing so may damage the camcorder. When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness. If you experience such a reaction, immediately stop the playback and take a rest break as necessary. Recording Still Images Before using a memory card for the first time, be sure to initialize it with this camcorder ( 66). ( 10) 1 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA. 2 Move the / switch to (memory card). 3 Press PHOTO halfway. • Once the focus is automatically adjusted, will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear. • When you press PHOTO on the wireless controller, the still image is recorded immediately. 4 Press PHOTO fully. The CARD access indicator will flash as the image is being recorded. Basic Functions