Canon camcorder HV10 User Manual

							 Recording Programs
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 Flexible Recording: Changing the 
Aper ture and Shutter Speed 
Use the automatic exposure (AE) 
program or give priority to the exposure 
value or the shutter speed.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: 
Options Default value
TO SET THE APER TURE VALUE OR SHUTTER SPEED
1Press . 
2Select ( ) the desired value and 
press . 
Shutter speed guidelines
Note that on screen only the denominator 
is displayed – [ 250] indicates a 
shutter speed of 1/250, etc.
NOTES
   Do not change the position of the mode 
switch while recording as the brightness of the 
image may change abruptly.
   When setting a numeric value (aperture or 
shutter speed), the number display will flash if 
the aperture or shutter speed is not appropriate 
for the recording conditions. In such case, 
select a different value.
( 10)
[  PROGRAM AE]
The camcorder automatically adjusts the 
aperture and shutter speed to obtain the 
optimal exposure for the subject.
[  SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]
Set the shutter speed value. The 
camcorder automatically sets the 
appropriate aperture value. Use a high 
shutter speed to record fast moving 
subjects or a slow shutter speed to add a 
certain motion blur, emphasizing the feel of 
movement.
[  APERTURE-PRIO.AE]
Set the aperture value. The camcorder 
automatically sets the appropriate shutter 
speed. Use low aperture values (larger 
lens opening) to softly blur the background 
in a portrait or high aperture values 
(smaller lens opening) to get a wider depth 
of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout 
a landscape.
FUNC.
( 23)
Icon of the currently selected Recording Program
Desired option
1/8, 1/15, 1/30
1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
For recording subjects in dark places.
1/60
1/60
For general recordings.
1/100
1/100
For recording indoor sports scenes.
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000
1/250, 1/500
For recording from within a car or train, or 
for recording moving subjects such as 
roller coasters.
1/2000
For recording outdoor sports such as golf 
or tennis on sunny days.
FUNC.
FUNC.
SET
SET
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  [ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]
- When using a slow shutter speed in dark 
places, you can obtain a brighter image, but the 
image quality may be lower, and the autofocus 
may not work well.
- The image may flicker when recording with 
high shutter speeds.
-
Recording movies under fluorescent lights: If the 
screen starts to flicker, select [ SHUTTER-
PRIO.AE] and set the shutter speed to 1/100.
   [ APERTURE-PRIO.AE]
-
About the available aperture values: Below is a 
list of all available aperture values. However, 
the actual range of values available for 
selection will vary depending on the initial zoom 
position.
Available Aperture Values
[1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], 
[4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0]
[2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], 
[6.7], [8.0]
Special Scene: Recording Programs 
to Match Special Conditions 
Recording in a very bright ski resort or 
capturing the full colors of a sunset or a 
fireworks display bec omes as easy as 
selecting a special scene recording 
program.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: 
NOTES
   Do not change the position of the mode 
switch while recording as the brightness of the 
image may change abruptly.
   [  PORTRAIT]/[  SPORTS]/[  BEACH]/
[ SNOW]
- The picture may not appear smooth during 
playback.
   [ PORTRAIT]
- The blur effect of the background increases 
the more you zoom in (
T).
   [ NIGHT]
- Moving subjects may leave a trailing 
afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as in other 
modes.
- White points may appear on the screen.
- Autofocus may not work as well as in other 
modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually.
   [ SNOW]/[ BEACH]
- The subject may become overexposed on 
cloudy days or in s haded places. Check the 
image on the screen.
   [FIREWORKS]
- To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend 
using a tripod. Make sure to use a tripod 
especially in  , as the shutter speed 
slows down.
(10)
FUNC.( 23)
Icon of the currently selected Recording Program
Desired option
FUNC.
FUNC.
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							 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
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Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
Manual Exposure Adjustment
At times, backlit subjects may appear too 
dark (underexposed) or subjects under 
very strong lights may appear too bright 
or glaring (overexposed). To correct this 
you can manually adjust the exposure.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:   (except for the 
[ FIREWORKS] recording program).
1Press .
• The exposure adjustment indicator 
 and the neutral value “±0” 
appear on the screen.
• If you operate the zoom during 
exposure lock, the brightness of the 
image may change.
2Adjust ( ) the brightness of the 
image as required.
• The adjustment range and the length 
of the exposure adjustment indicator 
will vary depending on the initial 
brightness of the picture.
• Pressing   again will return the 
camcorder to automatic exposure.
Light Metering Mode
The camcorder measures the light 
reflected from the subject in order to 
calculate the optimal exposure settings. 
Depending on the subject, you may want 
to change the way the light is measured 
and evaluated.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: 
Options Default value
Adjusting the Picture: 
Exposure, Focus and Color
( 10)
EXP
EXP
( 10)
[EVALUATIVE]
Appropriate for standard shooting 
conditions, including backlit scenes. The 
camcorder divides the picture into several 
areas and the light is measured in all of 
them to achieve the optimal exposure for 
the subject.
[ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE]
Averages the light metered from the entire 
screen, giving more weight to the subject 
in the center.
[SPOT]
Meters the area within the spot AE point 
frame. Use this setting to adjust the 
exposure to match the subject in the center 
of the screen.
FUNC.
(23)
Icon of the currently selected Light Metering Mode
Desired option
FUNC.
FUNC.
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Automatic Focus Modes
You can change the AF (autofocus) frame 
selection mode. When the mode switch is 
set to  , 9 point AiAF is automatically 
selected.
Options
* Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program.
Select ( ) the autofocus mode. 
Manual Focus Adjustment
Autofocus may not work well on the 
following subjects. In such case, focus 
manually.
Reflective surfaces
Subjects with low contrast or 
without vertical lines
Fast moving subjects
Through wet windows
Night scenes
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: 
1Adjust the zoom.
2Press .
“MF” appears.
3Adjust ( ) the focus as required 
until the image appears focused.
Pressing   again will return the 
camcorder to autofocus.
NOTES
The camcorder will automatically return to 
autofocus when you set the mode switch to  .
(10)
9 Point AiAF 
(Mode switch:  )
Depending on the shooting conditions, one 
or more AF frames out of the nine frames 
available are automatically selected and 
the focus is fixed on them.
Four framing corners will appear on the 
screen when making the selection; they do 
not appear while actually recording.
Center point 
(Mode switch:  *)
The focus is automatically fixed on the 
center AF frame. This is convenient for 
making sure the focus is exactly where you 
want it.
A single focusing frame appears in the 
center of the screen when making the 
selection; it will appear also while actually 
recording.
( 10)
FOCUS
FOCUS
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Infinity Focus
Use this function when you wish to focus 
on faraway subjects such as mountains or 
fireworks.
1Adjust the zoom.
2Keep   pressed down for 
more than 2 seconds.
•  appears.
• Pressing 
 again will return the 
camcorder to autofocus.
• Operating the zoom or the   dial 
( ) will return the camcorder to 
manual focus adjustment.
Focus Assist Functions
The focus assist function will magnify the 
center of the picture and emphasize the 
outlines of the objects on screen 
(peaking) to make it easier for you to 
focus manually.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: 
1Press . “MF” appears.
2Press .The center of the picture will be 
magnified and the silhouettes will be 
emphasized. 
3Adjust ( ) the focus as required 
until the image appears focused.
NOTES
   You can also apply the peaking function 
(without the magnification) by setting [ASSIST 
FUNC.] to [  PEAKING] ( 36).
   Using the focus assist functions will not affect 
the recordings on the tape or memory card. 
When you start recording, the assist functions 
will be canceled and the display will return to 
normal.
   In   mode, you can also use the 
focus assist functions after pressing   
halfway.
   The camcorder will automatically return to 
autofocus when you set  the mode switch to  .
White Balance
The white balance function helps you 
accurately reproduce colors under 
different lighting conditions so that white 
objects will always look truly white in your 
recordings.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: 
Options Default value
( 10)
FOCUS
FOCUS
SET
SET
( 10)
[AUTO]
Settings are automatically set by the 
camcorder. Use this setting for outdoor 
scenes.
[DAYLIGHT]
For recording outdoors on a bright day.
FOCUS ASSIST
PHOTO
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* When you select [ SET], do not press  and continue instead with the 
procedure below.
TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 
1Point the camcorder at a white 
object, zoom in until it fills the 
whole screen and press  .
When the adjustment is completed   
stops flashing and stays on. The 
camcorder retains the custom setting 
even if you turn off the camcorder.
2Press   to save the setting and 
close the menu.
NOTES
   When you select the custom white balance 
[SET]: 
- Make the white balance adjustment in a place 
with sufficient light.
- Set [D.ZOOM] to [  OFF] ( 31).
- Readjust the white balance if the lighting 
conditions change.
- Very rarely and depending on the light source,   may keep on flashing instead of staying on. 
Even in that case, the white balance would be 
properly adjusted and the results should be 
better than with [  AUTO].
   Custom white balance may provide better 
results in the following cases:
- Changing lighting conditions
- Close-ups
- Subjects in a single co lor (sky, sea or forest)
- Under mercury lamps and certain types of 
fluorescent lights
   Depending on the type of fluorescent light, 
optimal color balance may not be obtained with 
[ FLUORESCENT] or [ FLUORESCENT 
H]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using 
[ AUTO] or [ SET].
Image Effects
You can use the image effects to change 
the color saturation and contrast to obtain 
different results.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: 
Options Default value
[ SHADE]
For recording in shaded places.
[ CLOUDY]
For recording on a cloudy day.
[ TUNGSTEN]
For recording under tungsten and tungsten 
type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
[ FLUORESCENT]
For recording under warm white, cool 
white or warm white type (3-wavelength) 
fluorescent lighting.
[ FLUORESCENT H]
For recording under daylight or daylight 
type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
[SET]
Use the custom white balance for special 
situations not covered by the other options. 
The custom white balance will ensure that 
white subjects appear white under various 
lighting conditions.
FUNC.
( 23)
Icon of the currently selected White Balance
Desired option*
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
SET
FUNC.
( 10)
[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF]
Records with no image enhancing effects.
[ VIVID]
Emphasizes the contrast and color 
saturation.
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							 Still Image Recording Options
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* When you select [  CUSTOM], do not press 
 and continue instead with the 
procedure below.
TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT 
1Select ( ) one of the custom 
setting options and press  .
2Adjust ( ) each setting as desired 
and then press  .
Change other custom settings in the 
same way.
3Press   to save the setting and 
close the menu.
Still Image Recording Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still 
Images
Still images are recorded on the memory 
card using the JPEG  (Joint Photographic 
Experts Group) compression. As a 
general rule select a larger image size for 
higher quality.
Options
Approximate number of still images that 
can be recorded in different recording 
media with the following quality settings:
: [SUPER FINE],  : [FINE], 
: [NORMAL]
On a 32 MB memor y card
On a 128 MB memor y card
On a 512 MB memor y card
[ NEUTRAL]
Tones down the contrast and color 
saturation.
[ LOW SHARPENING]
Records subjects with softened outlines.
[ SOFT SKIN DETAIL]
Softens the details in the skin tone area for 
a more complimentary appearance.
[ CUSTOM]
Allows you to adjust the brightness, 
contrast, sharpness, and color depth of the 
image.
[BRIGHTN.]: (–) Darker picture,  (+) Brighter picture
[CONTRAST]: (–) Flatter picture,  (+) More defined light and 
shade
[SHARPNESS]: (–) Vaguer outlines,  (+) Sharper outlines
[COL.DEPTH]:  (–) Shallower colors,  (+) Richer color tonality
FUNC.
( 23)
Icon of the currently selected 
Image Effect
Desired option*
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
SET
SET
FUNC.
Still Image Recording 
Options
( 10)
Image Size
LW 1920x1080 20 30 60
L 2048x1536 10 20 40
M 1440x1080 25 40 80
S 640x480 140 205 375
Image Size
LW 1920x1080 90 135 265
L 2048x1536 60 85 180
M 1440x1080 120 180 350
S 640x480 600 865 1,560
Image Size
LW 1920x1080 350 525 1,040
L 2048x1536 235 350 700
M 1440x1080 470 700 1,370
S 640x480 2,320 3,355 6,040
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 Default value
* The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images 
that can be recorded with the current quality/
size setting.
NOTES
   Depending on the number of images on the 
memory card (Windows: more than 1,800 
images; Macintosh: more than 1,000 images), 
you may not be able to download images to a 
computer. Try using a card reader.
   Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer 
will not work when the memory card contains 
more than 1,800 images. For best performance, 
we recommend to keep the number of images 
on the memory card under 100.
Capturing a Still Image while Recording 
Movies
While you are recording a movie on the 
tape you can simultaneously capture the 
same picture as a still image on the 
memory card without interrupting your 
recording to change modes. The size and 
quality of the still image can be selected.
POINTS TO CHECK
Select the size and q uality of the still 
image in record pause mode before you 
start recording.
 Default value
* The number displayed on the right corner  indicates the approximate number of images 
that can be recorded with the current quality/
size setting.
TO CAPTURE THE STILL IMAGE 
While you are recording a movie, 
press .
The still image is recorded on the memory 
card while the screen continues to show 
the video recording.
L2048x1536/FINE
FUNC.( 23)
Icon of the currently selected 
Image Quality/Size
Desired image size*
 
Press 
 
Desired image quality*
FUNC.
SET
FUNC.
( 10)
STILL I.REC OFF
FUNC.( 23)
Icon of the currently selected Still Image Simultaneous 
Recording 
option
Desired image size*
 
Press 
 
Desired image quality*
FUNC.
SET
FUNC.
PHOTO
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NOTES
  The still image cannot be recorded on the 
memory card while using the digital zoom or 
while a digital effect is activated.
   To record still images we recommend using 
the   mode, which offers the best 
quality for still images.
Capturing a Still Image from the 
Playback Picture
While you are playing back a tape you 
can capture the picture as a still image on 
the memory card. The size of the still 
image cannot be changed and depends 
on the standard of the recording on the 
tape, but the quality can be selected.
TO CAPTURE THE STILL IMAGE
During playback or in playback pause 
mode, press  .
NOTES
The data code of the captured still image will 
reflect the date and time when it was recorded 
on the memory card.
Continuous Shooting and Exposure 
Bracketing
Catch every instant of a child running or 
other moving object with continuous 
shooting or use the exposure bracketing 
to record the same picture in 3 levels of 
exposure in order to choose the picture 
you like best. 
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:   (except for the 
[ FIREWORKS] recording program).
Options Default value
1Press  repeatedly to 
cycle between the drive modes.
2Press   halfway to activate 
the autofocus.
( 10)
FUNC.( 23)
Icon of the currently selected 
Still Image Capturing option
Desired image quality
FUNC.
FUNC.
PHOTO
( 10)
[SINGLE]
Records a single still image.
[ CONT.SHOOT. ](Continuous Shooting)
[ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ](High-
Speed Continuous Shooting)
Captures a series of still images as long as 
you hold 
 pressed down. For the 
number of frames per second, refer to the 
table below.
[ AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing)
The camcorder records a still image in 
three different exposures (dark, normal, 
light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you to 
choose the shot you like the best.
PHOTO
DRIVE MODE
PHOTO
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CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/
H
IGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 
3Press   fully and hold it 
pressed down. A series of still images will be 
recorded as long as you hold the 
button pressed down.
AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING 
3Press  fully.Three still images in different 
exposures will be recorded on the 
memory card.
NOTES
   The speed and maximum number of 
continuous shots is as follows.
- [  CONT.SHOOT.]: Approx. 3 images/
second
- [  HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.]: Approx. 5 
images/second
- Continuous Shooting with flash: Approx. 2.1 
images/second
- Maximum Number of Shots: 60 still images
   These figures are approximate and vary with 
the recording conditions and subjects.
   The actual number of images per second will 
be lower when “ ” (camcorder shake 
warning) is displayed on the screen.
Other Functions
On-Screen Displays
The camcorder keeps a data code 
containing the date and time and other 
camera data (shutter speed, exposure, 
etc.) registered at the time of recording. 
You can select the data to be displayed.
Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off
Repeatedly press   to turn the on-
screen displays on/off in the following 
sequence. , 
All displays on  Æ All displays off
On-screen displays + Data code
1 on  Æ 
Only on-screen displays on  Æ 
Only tape-related displays
2 (in stop mode 
or playback pause) or All displays off 
(during playback)
On-screen displays + Histogram
3/Data 
code on  Æ Only on-screen displays on  Æ 
All displays off
1  Data code: Time, date and camera data at the  time of recording. The contents to be 
displayed can be selected as explained in the 
following section.
2  Tape related displays: Tape operation icon, 
time code and remaining tape display.
3  Histogram display: For still images you can display the complete camera data registered 
at the time of recording. For details on how to 
read the histogram display, refer to the 
following section.
PHOTO
PHOTO
Other Functions
DISP.
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