Canon Hf G20 Owners Manual

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.
1 Press P 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 [ Í] or [ Î] to change the field as necessary.
4 Set the correct date and time by...

First Time Settings
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Changing the Time Zone
Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is New York. In addition, the 
camcorder is able to retain the date and time of an additional location. This is convenient when you 
travel so that you can set the camcorder to match the time of your home location or that of your travel 
destination.
1 Open the [Time Zone/DST] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [MENU] >  q  >  [Time Zone/DST]
• Touching [FUNC.] is necessary only when performing the procedure in...

Using a Memory Card
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Using a Memory Card
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder
You can use the following types of commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this 
camcorder. 
As of December 2012, the movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC/SDXC memory 
cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk. For the latest information on cards that can be used, 
visit your local Canon Web site.
* When using an SD memory card without a speed class rating or one rated SD Speed...

Using a Memory Card
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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
Make sure to initialize (A36) all memory cards before using them with this camcorder.
1 Turn off the camcorder.
• Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off.
2 Open the double memory card slot cover.
3 Insert the memory card straight, with the label facing the 
front of the camcorder, all the way into one of the 
memory card slots until it clicks.
• You can also use two memory cards, one in each memory 
card slot.
• To use the wireless...

Using a Memory Card
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1 Open the [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU]  > r  >  [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos]
• Touching [FUNC.] is necessary only when performing the procedure in a recording mode.
2Touch [ &] (built-in memory), [ 6] (memory card  2) or [7 ] (memory card  3) and then 
touch [ X].
• When selecting the memory, you can check the approximate available recording time/number of 
photos, based on currently used settings.
• In recording...

Using a Memory Card
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Double Slot Recording
Double slot recording allows you to record the same scene simultaneously to both memory cards. This 
is a convenient way to make a backup copy of your recording while you record.
1 Insert memory cards into memory card slot 2 and memory card slot  3.
2 Open the [Rec Media for Movies] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [MENU] >  r  >  [Rec Media for Movies]
3 Activate double slot recording.
[6 ] >  [Double Slot Rec]  > [i ]
4Touch [ X].
•4  will appear on the screen.
NOTES
• If...

Using a Memory Card
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IMPORTANT
• Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings. Lost original recordings cannot be  recovered. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device ( A124).
• Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you may have  transferred to the card. (The music files and image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in 
memory will be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the...

Recording Movies and Photos
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Recording
Recording Movies and Photos
By default, movies and photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can select the memory that will 
be used to record movies and photos (A34).
Please read the IMPORTANT section ( A43) before using an Eye-Fi card.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Before you begin recording,  make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating 
correctly.
Preparing to Record
1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder  (A 20).
2 Turn on the...

Recording Movies and Photos
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Recording in AUTO Mode
When you use   mode to shoot video and take photos, the camcorder will automatically adjust 
various settings for you.
1 Set the mode switch to N.
2 Turn on the camcorder.
To record video
Press  Y  to begin recording.
• During recording,  Ü will appear on the screen.
• The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the  scene is being recorded.
• Press  Y  again to pause the recording.
• You can also press Y  on the wireless controller.
• You...

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About AUTO mode
• Only the following functions are available in   mode.- Quick Start ( A44).
- Zoom ( A52).
- Audio scenes other than [ „ Custom Setting] ( A68).
- Video snapshot ( A80).
-Smart AUTO (see below)
- Intelligent IS (see below)
- Face detection ( A49) to get beautiful shots of people every time, tracking the subject even 
if the person moves.
- Touch & Track ( A51) to track other moving subjects, keeping them in focus and using the 
best settings to record...