User manual
Table Of Contents
- Highlights of the Camcorder
- Table of contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Preparations
- 3. Recording
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- Shooting Modes
- Exposure Adjustment
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Zooming
- Focus Adjustment
- Image Stabilization
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Onscreen Displays
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Web Camera Function
- Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Saving Clips
- 8. Additional Information
About this Manual
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Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF G70. 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
(A 116).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
• A: Reference page number within this manual.
• The following terms are used in this manual:
“SD card” refers to an SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card.
“Screen” refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen.
“Clip” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START/STOP button to start recording
until you press again to pause the recording.
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
• Some screenshots in this manual have been simplified to show only relevant icons.
Before Using the Camcorder
• Before making important recordings for the first time, make test recordings using the video
configuration(s) you plan to use to check that the camcorder operates correctly. Should it fail to
operate correctly, refer to
Troubleshooting
(A 116).
• Copyright notice: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of
copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
• Notes on privacy and publicity rights regarding the use of video: When using the camcorder, exercise
proper caution in order to protect privacy and avoid any violation of publicity rights.
• About the LCD screen and viewfinder: The screen is produced using extremely high-precision
manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Very
rarely, pixels may misfire or light up permanently. This has no effect on the recorded image and
does not constitute a malfunction.
• About the access indicator: Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator (A 28)
is illuminated or flashing in red. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not open the card compartment cover.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
- When a USB cable is connected to the camcorder, do not disconnect the USB cable.
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Introduction