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Important Usage Instructions Introduction WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder Preserve your most treasured memories, be it unforgettable scenery or cherished moments spent with family and friends, with high-definition video recordings of a quality second only to actually being there.
Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder What are the advantages of a hard disk? Your videos and photos are recorded on the built-in hard disk or commercially available SD/SDHC memory cards2 using AVCHD specifications3. This Double Media recording system gives you longer recording times for more high-definition videos and photos. • You can shoot approximately 11 hours ( 120 GB HDD) or 5.5 hours ( 60 GB HDD) of video in MXP mode, which offers the highest video quality under AVCHD specifications.
Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Your hard disk camcorder allows you to shoot and store many hours of video. However, there are differences between recording onto a hard disk and recording onto other media. Make sure to follow the points below when using your camcorder. For more details, refer to Handling Precautions ( 113).
Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive Do not turn off the camcorder while the camcorder is on and the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while the camcorder is in standby mode Doing so may result in hard disk damage or permanent data loss. Use the camcorder within its operating temperature range If the camcorder's temperature becomes too hot or too cold, recording/playback may stop in order to prevent hard disk damage.
Table of contents Introduction 4 6 12 14 14 15 18 Enjoying High-Definition Video with your Camcorder Important Notes About the Hard Disk Drive About this Manual Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories Components Guide Screen Displays Preparations 21 21 22 24 25 25 26 26 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 31 31 8 Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Basic Operation of the Camcorder The B
Table of contents Video 32 32 33 34 35 35 36 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 43 44 45 46 46 47 48 49 50 51 51 52 53 54 55 55 55 56 58 Basic Recording Shooting Video Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) Zooming Quick Start Function Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded Basic Playback Playing Back the Video Changing the Index Screen Selection Selecting Scenes by Recording Date Selecting the Playback Starting Point from the Movie Timeline Selecting Recordings from the Index Screen Deleting Scenes
Photos 59 59 60 61 Basic Recording Taking Photos Selecting Photo Size and Quality Deleting a Photo Right After Recording It 61 Basic Playback 61 63 Viewing Photos Deleting Photos 64 64 64 65 65 66 67 67 68 68 69 70 70 71 73 74 Additional Functions Magnifying Photos during Playback Flash Histogram Display Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Taking Photos while Recording Movies (Simultaneous Recording) Light Metering Mode Capturing a Photo from the Playback Scene Protecting Photo
Table of contents Additional Information 88 88 90 98 98 104 Appendix: Menu Options Lists FUNC.
Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon HG21/HG20. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting ( 98). Conventions Used in this Manual • • • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described.
Special Scene Recording Programs Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame. For example FUNC. . Brackets [ ] are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen. In tables in this manual the default value is shown in boldface. For example [On], [Off]. Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program.
Introduction Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl.
Components Guide Left side view Right side view button ( 25)/ (print/share) button ( 71, 84) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 40, 51)/ BATT.
Introduction VIEWFINDER button* ( 33) Viewfinder* ( 24, 33) Dioptric adjustment lever* ( 33) Battery attachment unit ( 21) RESET button ( 101) ACCESS indicator ( 32, 59)/ CHG (charge) indicator ( 21) Start/Stop button ( 32) Mode dial Recording movies ( 32) Taking photos ( 59) Playing back movies ( 36) Viewing photos ( 61) DC IN terminal ( 21) Remote sensor ( 23) LCD screen ( 24) Joystick ( 26) FUNC.
Bottom view Tripod socket ( 114) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 22) Serial number The serial number label is located on the top surface of the battery attachment unit. Remove the battery pack to find it. Wireless Controller WL-D88 START/STOP button ( 32) FUNC.
Introduction Screen Displays Recording Movies Playing Movies (During Playback) 18 Operating mode Recording program ( 43, 44) White balance ( 48) Image effect ( 49) Digital effect ( 50) Recording mode ( 33) Photo quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 66) Remote sensor off ( 95) Hard disk/memory card operation ( 20) Instant AF ( 91), MF Manual focus ( 47) Remaining battery time ( 20) While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes : seconds) Record pause mode: Total number of scenes Rema
Recording Photos Viewing Photos Zoom ( 34), Exposure ( 46) Recording program ( 43, 44) Light metering mode ( 67) White balance ( 48) Image effect ( 49) Digital effect ( 50) Drive mode ( 65) Photo quality/size ( 60) Instant AF ( 91), MF Manual focus ( 47) Remaining battery time ( 20) Number of available photos On the hard disk On the memory card Image stabilizer ( 92) Self timer ( 46) AF frame ( 92) Camcorder shake warning ( 92) Focus and exposure lock ( 59) Flash ( 64) Histogram ( 65) Current photo / Tota
Introduction Remaining recording time When there is no more free space on the recording media, “ END” (built-in hard disk) or “ END” (memory card) will be displayed and the recording will stop. Hard disk/memory card operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback, Frame advance, Frame reverse , 25F progressive frame rate Select the 25F progressive frame rate ( 45) to give your recordings a cinematic look.
