Canon camcorder VIXIA HF G10 User Manual

Charging the Battery Pack
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To remove the battery pack
1Slide U  in the direction of the arrow and 
hold it pressed down.
2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out.
IMPORTANT
• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After  pressing  x to turn off the camcorder, important data is updated in the memory. Be sure to 
wait until the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator goes out.
• Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any...

Preparing the Camcorder
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Preparing the Camcorder
This section covers the basic preparations for the camcorder such as attaching the lens hood, 
adjusting the grip belt and adjusting the viewfinder and LCD screen. When attaching the lens hood, 
grip belt and straps, be careful not to drop the camcorder.
Attaching the Lens Hood
Attach the lens hood to protect the lens and reduce the amount 
of stray light that may hit the lens. Remove the lens cap before 
attaching the lens hood.
Place the lens hood on...

Preparing the Camcorder
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Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen
Rotating the LCD Panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
• You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.
• You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens. Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases:- To allow the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder.
- To include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer.
- To allow the camcorder to be operated with...

Preparing the Camcorder
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NOTES
• Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack.
• You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the  6 [LCD Brightness] setting, 
or dim it with the  6   [LCD Screen Dimmer] setting to use in places where the light from the 
LCD screen can be a nuisance.
• Adjusting the brightness does not affect the brightness of the recordings.
• For details about how to take care of the touch screen, refer to  Handling Precautions (0...

Preparing the Camcorder
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Wireless Controller
First, insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wireless controller.
1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder.
2 Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing  up.
3 Insert the battery holder.
To use the wireless controller
Point the wireless controller at the camcorder’s remote sensor when you press the buttons.
• You can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the...

Basic Operation of the Camcorder
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Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Using the Touch Screen
The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending 
on the operating mode and the task you are performing. With the intuitive touch screen interface you 
have all the controls at your fingertips. You can also use the supplied stylus pen for a more precise 
operation.
To u c h
Press firmly on an element displayed on the touch screen.
Used to start playing back a scene in...

Basic Operation of the Camcorder
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Operating Modes
Recording
In recording mode, the camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the position of the mode switch.
Playback
Press the camera/play button S to switch the camcorder 
between camera (recording) mode and playback mode. You can 
press  S  when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in 
playback mode.
NOTES
• When switching to a playback mode, the memory selected for playback will be the same currently  used for recording.
• You can also press...

Basic Operation of the Camcorder
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Using the Menus
Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the FUNC. panel and the setup menus. For 
details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 
( 0 138).
FUNC. Panel
The FUNC. panel shows a convenient overview of frequently used shooting functions. Touch [FUNC.] 
to access the FUNC. panel and then touch the function you want to set or adjust. 
You may need to drag your finger up and down the  screen to...

Basic Operation of the Camcorder
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Setup Menus
* In   mode setup menus cannot be accessed and most menu settings will be reset to default values.
1  or   mode only: Touch [FUNC.]
2 Touch [MENU] to open the setup menus.
• You can also press  u on the wireless controller.
3 Touch the tab of the desired menu.
4 Drag your finger up and down to bring the setting you 
want to change into the orange selection bar.
• Menu items not available appear grayed out.
• You can touch any menu item on the screen to...

First Time Settings
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First Time Settings
Setting the Date and Time
You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before 
you can start using it. The [Date/Time] screen will appear 
automatically when the camcorder’s clock is not set.
1Press x to turn on the camcorder.
• The [Date/Time] screen appears and the year will be 
selected.
2 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or minutes).
3Touch [ Z] or [ O] to change the field as necessary.
4 Set the correct date and time by...