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Canon Legria HFG30 Quick Manual

Canon Legria HFG30 Quick Manual

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PUB. DIE-0438-000
HD Camcorder

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  • Page 1: Quick Guide

    PUB. DIE-0438-000 HD Camcorder Quick Guide...
  • Page 2: Important Usage Instructions

    For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www.canon-europe.com/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
  • Page 3 Singapore Not prohibited Statement on EC directive Hereby, Canon Inc., declares that this RF400 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Please contact the following address for the original Declaration of Conformity: CANON EUROPA N.V.
  • Page 4 • This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft. • “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). • This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video.
  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Package contents Package contents • CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord and ferrite core) [1] • BP-820 Battery Pack • WL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery) • HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable [2] • STV-250N Stereo Video Cable •...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Package contents Onscreen Icons and Displays Charging the Battery Pack Basic Preparations Using a Memory Card Setting the Date/Time and Language Shooting Video and Taking Photos Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos Playback on a TV Screen Saving Your Recordings Abridged Specifications About the Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions...
  • Page 7: Onscreen Icons And Displays

    Onscreen Icons and Displays introduction Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording movies mode A s A d A l S q S a S s S d S f 1 Control button [FUNC.]: Open the FUNC. panel 2 Smart AUTO* (A 17) * Available only in mode.
  • Page 8 Onscreen Icons and Displays A l Zebra pattern S q Conversion lens (Wide attachment shown) 145) S a Recording command 149) S s Face detection frame S d Level marker: Display onscreen markers to check your composition and make sure horizontal or vertical lines do not appear crooked in your recordings.
  • Page 9 Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording movies mode mode S h Recording program 62, 64, 69) S j Exposure compensation: Correct the exposure manually for a picture darker/brighter than the one obtained using the automatic exposure set by the camcorder. S k AGC limit 61);...
  • Page 10 Onscreen Icons and Displays Playing movies (during playback) F j Playback control buttons (A 19) F k Scene number F l Date/Time G q Volume controls Viewing photos G a Control button [MENU]: Open the setup menus 31, 143) G s Current photo / Total number of photos G d File number 147) G f Control button [f] - Return to the photo index screen...
  • Page 11: Charging The Battery Pack

    Charging the Battery Pack step 1 Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. When you use the compact power adapter, the power of the battery pack will not be consumed. Charge the battery pack before use.
  • Page 12: Basic Preparations

    Basic Preparations IMPORTANT • The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off. • Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder. •...
  • Page 13: Using A Memory Card

    Using a Memory Card Fasten the grip belt. Adjust it so you can reach the zoom rocker with your index finger, and Y with your thumb. Open the OLED panel and adjust the angle. 1 Rotate it up to 90 degrees down (for example, to record with your hand extended above a crowd).
  • Page 14: Setting The Date/Time And Language

    Setting the Date/Time and Language Insert the memory card into one of the memory card slots and close the double memory card slot cover. 1 Push the memory card into the memory card slot. 2 Securely close the cover. Do not force it closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted. click! The label of the memory card facing the lens...
  • Page 15 Setting the Date/Time and Language Change the date/time. 1 Touch a field you want to change. 2 Touch [Î] or [Í] to change the field. Select your preferred date/time format. 1 Touch one of the control buttons. 2 Touch to use 24-hour clock. Touch [OK].
  • Page 16: Shooting Video And Taking Photos

    Shooting Video and Taking Photos basic recording Shooting Video and Taking Photos mode you can easily record movies and photos. You do not need to worry about any settings or menu options - the camcorder will select the most appropriate settings automatically. Flashes in red while shooting video and while a scene or photo is being recorded on the memory.
  • Page 17 Shooting Video and Taking Photos > > > > [FUNC.] [MENU] [Movie Format] Desired movie format You can also set the recording mode (video and audio quality). For AVCHD movies, you can select up to 28 Mbps, with two recording modes featuring linear PCM audio. For MP4 movies, you can record up to 35 Mbps.
  • Page 18: Playing Back Movies And Viewing Photos

    Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos When you have finished recording Make sure the camcorder has finished writing the scenes or photos on the memory before turning it off. Confirm that the 1 Check that the indicator is off. indicator goes out 2 Close the OLED panel.
  • Page 19 Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos Change the index screen, if necessary. Movies: Touch the index screen button ([6 ·]) to open the index selection screen. Next, touch the tab that indicates the memory card with the desired scene (6 or 7) and then touch the control button of the desired index screen.
  • Page 20: Playback On A Tv Screen

    Playback on a TV Screen Using Wi-Fi to View Recordings You can wirelessly upload recordings to an iOS device, view recordings from the Web browser of your smartphone or tablet, and more. See Wi-Fi Functions 117) for details. IMPORTANT • You may not be able to play back with another device the movies you recorded on the memory card with this camcorder.
  • Page 21: Saving Your Recordings

    Saving Your Recordings ! HDMI connection: All digital, high-definition connection; output only. See Connection Diagram 102) for details about additional settings. HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable (supplied) (HDMI mini- (standard HDMI connector) connector) " Composite video connection: Analog, standard-definition connection; output only. See Connection Diagram 102) for details about additional settings.
  • Page 22: Abridged Specifications

    Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
  • Page 23 Sales & Enquiries: One Canon Park, Melville, NY 11747 USA Visit your local Canon Web site to download the latest version of this Quick Guide. For support concerning the supplied software, contact your local Canon Service Center. © CANON INC. 2013 PUB.

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