Canon VIXIA HV30 HV30 Instruction Manual - Page 6

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Introduction

Enjoying High-Definition Video

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5

About this Manual

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9

Getting to Know the Camcorder

Supplied Accessories

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11

Components Guide

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12

Screen Displays

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15

Preparations

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

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18

Inserting and Removing a Tape

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20

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

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20

Preparing the Camcorder

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21

The Wireless Controller

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21

Adjusting the LCD Screen

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22

Using the Menus

Selecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu

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23

Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus

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23

First Time Settings

Changing the Language

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24

Changing the Time Zone

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24

Setting the Date and Time

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25

Basic Functions

Recording

Recording Movies

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26

Recording Still Images

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27

Zooming

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28

Playback

Playing Back Movies

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29

Adjusting the Volume: Speaker and Headphones

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30

Locating the End of the Last Scene

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32

Locating Scenes by Recording Date

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32

Viewing Still Images

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33

Magnifying the Playback Image

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34

Advanced Functions

Menu Options Lists

FUNC. Menu Options

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35

Setup Menus

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37

Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)

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37

Recording/Video Input Setup

(HD Standard, DV Recording Mode, etc.)

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38

Card Operations (Initialization, Erase All Images, etc.)

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40

Playback/Video Output Setup

(Playback Standard, Component Video Out, DV Out etc.)

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Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)

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Table of contents

Section	Page
Introduction	2
Important Usage Instructions	2
Important Safety InstructIons	3
Enjoying High-Definition Video	5
Table of contents	6
About this Manual	9
About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide	10
About the Operating Modes	10
Supplied Accessories	11
Components Guide	12
Left side view	12
Back view	13
Wireless Controller WL-D87	14
Screen Displays	15
Preparations	18
Getting Started	18
Charging the Battery Pack	18
Inserting and Removing a Tape	20
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card	20
Preparing the Camcorder	21
The Wireless Controller	21
Inserting the Battery (Lithium Button Battery CR2025)	21
Using the Wireless Controller	21
Adjusting the LCD Screen	22
Rotating the LCD Panel	22
LCD Backlight	22
Using the Menus	23
Selecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu	23
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus	23
First Time Settings	24
Changing the Language	24
Changing the Time Zone	24
Time Zones	24
Setting the Date and Time	25
Basic Functions	26
Recording	26
Recording Movies	26
Recording Still Images	27
Zooming	28
10x Optical Zoom	28
Playback	29
Playing Back Movies	29
Adjusting the Volume: Speaker and Headphones	30
Adjusting the Volume of the Speaker	30
Using Headphones	30
Returning to a Pre-marked Position	31
Locating the End of the Last Scene	32
Locating Scenes by Recording Date	32
Viewing Still Images	33
Image Jump	33
Slideshow	34
Index Screen	34
Magnifying the Playback Image	34
Advanced Functions	35
Menu Options Lists	35
FUNC. Menu Options	35
Setup Menus	37
Recording Programs	45
Auto	45
Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings	46
Using the [ CINE MODE] Recording Program	46
Setting the 24p Cinema Mode	46
Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed	46
Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions	48
Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color	49
Manual Exposure Adjustment and Automatic Backlight Correction	49
Automatic Backlight Correction	49
Manual Exposure Adjustment	49
Manual Focus Adjustment	49
Infinity Focus	50
Focus Assist Functions	50
White Balance	51
Image Effects	52
Still Image Recording Options	53
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images	53
Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies	54
Capturing a Still Image from the Playback Picture	54
Light Metering Mode	55
Automatic Focus Priority	55
Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing	56
Other Functions	57
On-Screen Displays	57
Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off	57
Selecting the Data Code	58
Reading the Histogram Display	58
Flash	59
Mini Video Light	60
Self Timer	60
Audio Recording Level	61
Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level	61
Displaying the Audio Level Indicator	61
Using an External Microphone	62
Digital Effects	63
Setting	63
Applying	63
Editing Functions	65
Still Image Options	65
Erasing Still Images	65
Erasing a Single Image	65
Erasing a Single Image Just After Recording	65
Erasing All Images	65
Protecting Still Images	65
Initializing the Memory Card	66
External Connections	67
Connecting to a TV or VCR	67
Connection Diagrams	67
Playback on a TV Screen	70
Connecting	70
Playback	70
Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder	71
Connecting	71
Recording	72
Analog Line-In Recording	72
Connecting	72
Recording	72
Digital Video Dubbing	73
Connecting	73
Dubbing	73
Copyright Signal	74
Analog/Digital Conversion	74
Connecting	74
Converting the Video	74
Connecting to a Computer	76
PC Connection Diagrams	76
Transferring Video Recordings	77
Equipment and System Requirements	77
Connecting	77
Transferring Still Images - Direct Transfer	78
Preparations	78
Transferring Images	78
Transfer Orders	79
Selecting Still Images to Transfer (Transfer Order)	79
Erasing All Transfer Orders	80
Connecting to a Printer	80
Printing Still Images - Direct Print	80
Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer	80
Printing with the (Print/Share) Button	81
Selecting the Print Settings	81
Printing after Changing the Print Settings	82
Trimming Settings	83
Print Orders	83
Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order)	83
Printing the Still Images Marked with Print Orders	84
Erasing All Print Orders	84
Additional Information	85
Troubleshooting	85
List of Messages	89
Direct Print Related Messages	90
Handling Precautions	92
Camcorder	92
Battery Pack	92
About the battery terminal cover	93
Cassette	93
Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure	93
Memory Card	93
Lithium Button Battery	94
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery	94
Maintenance/Others	95
Cleaning the Video Heads	95
Cleaning the Camcorder	95
Storage	95
Condensation	95
Using the Camcorder Abroad	96
System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)	97
Optional Accessories	98
Product Codes	101
Specifications	102
VIXIA HV30	102
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter	103
BP-2L13 Battery Pack	103

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