Canon camcorder VIXIA HF G10 User Manual

White Balance
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White Balance
The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting 
conditions.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs.
1 Open the white balance screen.
[FUNC.]  [ mWhite Balance]
2 Touch the desired option and then touch [ a].
• When you select [ Color Temperature], [ Set 1] or [ Set 2], set the color temperature or a 
custom white balance with the appropriate procedure below before touching [...

White Balance
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NOTES
• When you select a custom white balance: -Set  7   [Digital Zoom] to [ B Off].
- Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change.
- Depending on the light source,  g may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with 
[ Y Automatic].
• Using a custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases: - Changing lighting conditions
-Close-ups
- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)
- Under mercury lamps...

Special Scene Recording Programs
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Special Scene Recording Programs
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.
1 Open the recording programs screen.
[FUNC.]   [Rec. Programs]   [FPortrait]
2 Touch the desired recording program and then touch [ a].
Options
( Default value)
Operating modes:
[FPortrait]The camcorder uses a large aperture, to achieve a sharp focus 
on the subject while...

Special Scene Recording Programs
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NOTES
•[ F Portrait]/[G Sports]/[ISnow]/[JBeach]: The picture may not appear smooth during 
playback.
•[ F Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in ( P).
•[ I Snow]/[ JBeach]: The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded 
places. Check the image on the screen.
•[ pLow Light]:
- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.
- White points may appear on the...

Image Effects
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Image Effects
You can adjust the color depth, brightness, contrast, and sharpness of the image.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs.
1 Open the image effects screen.
[FUNC.]   [Image Effects]
2 Touch [ON] and then touch [Color Depth], [Sharpness], [Contrast] or [Brightness]. • Select [OFF] to turn off the image effects. 
3Touch [ y] or [ A] or drag your finger along the dial to adjust the effect level.
• + levels: richer colors,...

Self Timer
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Self Timer
1 Open the [Self Timer] screen.
[FUNC.]  [MENU]  8   [Self Timer]
2Touch [ AOn n] and then touch [ a].
•n will appear on the screen.
• Repeat, selecting [ BOff], to turn off the self timer.
Movies: In record pause mode, press g .
The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the 
screen.
Photos: In record pause mode, touch [PHOTO].
The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the 
screen.
* 2...

Audio Recording Level
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Audio Recording Level
You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in or an external microphone. You can display the 
audio level indicator while recording.
1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen.
[FUNC.]  [c Mic. Level]   [ yManual] 
• The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appear on the screen. When  7 
 [Audio Mix] is set to [ A On], two audio level indicators will appear, the top one for the built-
in microphone, and the...

Built-In Microphone Directionality
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Built-In Microphone Directionality
You can change the directionality of the built-in microphone to have more control over how sound is 
recorded.
1 Open the [Built-in Mic Directionality] screen.
[FUNC.]  [MENU]  7   [Built-in Mic Directionality]
2 Touch the desired option and then touch [ a].
Options
( Default value)
NOTES
• Except when using the audio mix function, an external microphone overrides the built-in  microphone. In the following cases, the built-in...

Audio Equalizer
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Audio Equalizer
You can use the audio equalizer to adjust sound levels by specifically targeting the high- or low-
frequency range. The audio equalizer settings are only available when recording sound using the built-
in microphone.
1 Open the [Built-in Mic Freq. Response] screen.
[FUNC.]  [MENU]  7   [Built-in Mic Freq. Response]
2 Touch the desired option and then touch [ a].
Options
( Default value)
Operating modes:
[ Normal]Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording...

Audio Mix
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Audio Mix
When recording, you can mix audio from the built-in microphone with external audio from the MIC 
terminal and adjust the mix balance for original sound effects. The external audio input can be from the 
optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone, a commercially available external microphone or from an 
external audio player (analog Line In).
1 Connect the external source to the MIC terminal.
2 Open the [MIC Terminal Input] screen.
[FUNC.]  [MENU]  7   [MIC Terminal Input]
3 Touch [...