Canon Hf G20 Owners Manual

Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
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,   Recording Movies
n Manual mode CINEMA mode
1 22 23 724 25 26
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16
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18
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21
5 9
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11
31 30
32
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34
27 28
37 383635 4039 444341 42
1 50
49 51
46 45
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18
48 47
15 Recording program ( A57, 64)
16 Exposure compensation ( A60)
17 AGC limit ( A56); Gain (during the 
[ n Manual Exposure] recording 
program) ( A59)
18 Autofocus mode ( A48); MF Manual 
focus ( A47)
19 }Face detection ( A49); 
~ Autofocus only for faces ( A50)
20 White balance ( A62)
21 Audio...

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NOTES
• You can press  D to turn off most icons and displays.
 Playing Movies (during playback)
7
11 53
52 9
23
55
56
57 14 54
52 Playback control buttons (
A88)
53 External audio input ( A111)
54 Eye-Fi wireless communication  (A 136) 55 Scene number
56 Data code (
A82, 143)
57 Volume and background music balance  controls ( A88, 111)
 Viewing Photos
58 9
60
61
62
56
59
63 64
58 Control button [MENU]: Open the setup  menus ( A30, 141)
59 Control button [Edit]:...

Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
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7 Memory operation
ÜRecord,  ÛRecord pause,  ÐPlayback,  ÝPlayback pause, × Fast playback, 
Ø Fast reverse playback, Õ Slow playback, ÖSlow reverse playback,
Ó Frame advance, Ô Frame reverse.
9 Remaining battery time
• The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining 
charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery 
pack. The remaining recording/playback time of the 
battery pack is displayed, in minutes, next to the icon.
• When the battery charge...

Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Sometimes what you think is a 
malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions - please read the “CHECK THIS 
FIRST” box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions. Consult your dealer or a 
Canon Service Center if the problem persists.
CHECK THIS FIRST
Power source
The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself.
- The battery pack is exhausted. Replace or...

Troubleshooting
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Recording
Pressing Y  will not start recording.
- You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory  (while  the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing). Wait until the camcorder has finished.
- The memory is full or it already contains th e maximum number of scenes (3,999 scenes). Delete 
some recordings ( A92, 123) or initialize the memory ( A36) to free some space.
The point where  Y was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the recording.
-...

Troubleshooting
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When playing back scenes/slideshow with background music, the music track is not played 
back correctly.- This can occur when you transfer the music files to a memory card after repeatedly recording and deleting scenes (fragmented memory). Save your recordings ( A127) and initialize the 
memory card ( A36). Then, transfer the music files first and only then transfer the video files.
- Music tracks will not play back correctly if the connection was interrupted while transferring the...

Troubleshooting
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‰ appears on the screen
- The LOCK switch on the Eye-Fi card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the position  of the LOCK switch.
- An error occurred when trying to access control data on the Eye-Fi card. Turn the camcorder  off then on again. If the icon appears often, there might be a problem with the Eye-Fi card. 
Contact the card manufacturer’s customer care.
Picture and Sound
The screen appears too dark.
- The LCD screen was dimmed. Hold  D pressed down for 2 seconds to...

Troubleshooting
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Memory Card and Accessories
Cannot insert the memory card.- The memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and insert it.
Cannot record on the memory card. - The memory card is full. Delete some recordings ( A92, 123) to free some space or replace 
the memory card.
- Initialize the memory card ( A36) when you use it with the camcorder for the first time.
- The LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent accidental erasure. Change the position  of...

Troubleshooting
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The camcorder is connected using the supplied High Speed HDMI cable, but there is no picture 
or sound from the HDTV.- Disconnect the High Speed HDMI cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on again.
The camcorder is connected using the supplied High Speed HDMI cable, but HDMI-CEC does 
not work (cannot play back using the TV’s remote control). - Disconnect the High Speed HDMI cable and turn off the camcorder and the TV. After a short while turn them...

Troubleshooting
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Cannot access the built-in memory- There is a problem with the built-in memory. Contact a Canon Service Center.
Cannot communicate with the battery pack.    Continue using this battery pack?
- You attached a battery pack that is not recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder.
- If you are using a battery pack recommended by Canon for use with this camcorder, there may  be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack. Consult a Canon Service Center.
Cannot convert - Cannot access...