Canon Hf G20 Owners Manual

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Setup Menus
p Camera Setup
1Option available only for recording movies.2The setting is maintained when the camcorder is switched from   or   mode to   mode.3Option available only when the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone is attached to the camcorder 
after having updated the camcorder’s firmware using the memory card supplied with the SM-V1.
Menu itemSetting optionsnCINEMAA
[Digital Zoom]1[jOff], [n 40x], [ o200x], [ fDigital Tele-conv.]z––
[Soft Zoom Control]2[jOff], [¬ Start], [ ®Stop], [ ¯Start & Stop]zz54
[Zoom Speed Level]2[ZFast], [[ Normal], [ ]Slow]zz52
[Zoom Lever Zoom Speed]2[Y] (variable speed), [ X] (constant speed)
When [ X] is selected: 1-16 (8)zz52
[Wireless Ctrlr Zoom 
Speed]21-16 (8)zz53
[AF Mode]2[=Instant AF], [? Medium AF], [ @Normal AF]zz48
[Focus Assistance]1, 2[iOn], [j Off]zz–
[Face Detection & Tracking][iOn}], [j Off]zz49
[Auto Backlight Correction][iOn], [j Off]zz61
[Auto Slow Shutter]2[iOn], [j Off]zz–
[ND Filter][k Automatic], [j  Off]zz–
[Conversion Lens]2[¾  Tele-converter], [ ¿ Wide-converter], [jOff]zz–
[Fader Setting]1[° Black Screen], [±  White Screen]zz83
[Onscreen Markers][jOff], [3  Level (White)], [ 4 Level (Gray)], 
[ 5  Grid (White)], [ 6 Grid (Gray)] zz–
[Auto Wind Screen]1[H High], [L Low  ], [ j Off à ]zz71
[Microphone Attenuator]1[kAutomatic], [i Onå ]zz–
[MIC Terminal Input]1[Þ  External Audio], [ß Microphone]zz72
[Audio Mix]1[jOff], [i On] 
When [ iOn] is selected: [INT]   [EXT], 
[Internal Microphone]/[MIC Terminal Input]zz72
[Built-in Mic Freq. 
Response]1[h Normal], [ ç Boost LF Range], 
[ è Low Cut Filter], [ éBoost MF Range], 
[ ê  Boost HF+LF Range]zz71
[Built-in Mic Directionality]1[í  Monaural], [h Normal], [î  Wide], [ ï Zoom]zz70
[Surround Mic 
Directionality]1, 3[ò Surround], [ó Zoom], [ ôShotgun]zz–
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[Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of the digital zoom. 
The color of the indicator indicates the zoom.
•When [ n40x] or [ o200x] is selected, the camcorder 
will switch automatically to digital zoom when you zoom in 
beyond the optical zoom range.
• With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so  the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in.
• For an explanation of the digital tele-converter, see  Digital 
Te l e - C o n v e r t e r  (A 54).
[Focus Assistance]: When focus assistance is activated, the image at the center of the screen is 
magnified to help you focus manually ( A47).
• Using focus assistance will not affect the recordings. It will be cancelled automatically after  4 seconds or when you start recording.
[Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter 
recordings in places with insufficient lighting.
• Minimum shutter speed used: 1/30; 1/12 when the frame rate is set to [ ¹PF24] or [ »24P]; 
1/15 when it is set to [ ·PF30].
• The auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording program is set to [ ’ Programmed 
AE], but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to   mode.
• If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ jOff].
[ND Filter]: Only available during the [ “Aperture-Pri. AE] and [ n Manual Exposure] recording 
programs. When set to [ k Automatic], the ND filter can be selected when adjusting the aperture. 
Depending on the selected setting, [ND1/2], [ND1/4] or [ND1/8] will appear on the screen next to the 
aperture value. 
[Conversion Lens]: When you attach to the camcorder the optional TL-H58 Tele-converter or 
WD-H58W Wide-converter, set the appropriate conversion lens setting. The camcorder will then 
optimize the image stabilization and adjust the minimum object distance. The minimum object 
distance throughout the entire zoom range will be 130 cm (4 ft. 3 in.) for the TL-H58 and 40 cm 
(1 ft. 3 in.) for the WD-H58W. 
• When you select a setting other than [ j Off], the AF mode is automatically set to [ @ Normal 
AF].
• The approximate subject distance displayed on the screen will change depending on the setting. If  you are not using a conversion lens, select [ jOff].
[Onscreen Markers]: You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen. Use the 
markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly (vertically and/or horizontally).
• Using the onscreen markers will not affect the recordings.
[Microphone Attenuator]:  Helps prevent audio distortions. You can use this setting when using an 
external microphone or when [ — Audio Scene] is set to [ „ Custom Setting].
[ k  Automatic]: The camcorder will automatically activate the microphone attenuator as necessary for 
optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted.
[ i  On å ]: The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully 
the sound dynamics.  å will appear on the screen. 
Optical zoomDigital zoom
White Light  blueDark 
blue
Up to 10x 10x -  40x40x - 
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[Surround Mic Directionality]: Sets the directionality mode of the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone.
[ ò Surround]: Records 5.1ch surround sound.
[ ó Zoom]: Records 5.1 audio channels. Additionally, the audio is linked to the zoom position. The 
larger the subject appears on the screen, the louder the sound will be as well.
[ ô Shotgun]: Records monaural audio with a highly directional setting that is most sensitive to 
sound coming directly from the front of the camcorder/microphone.
s  /   Playback Setup
1Default in   mode.2Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the supplied High Speed 
HDMI cable. 
[Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene or photo was recorded.
[ ( Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording the scene 
or photo.
[TV Type]: When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV-250N Stereo Video Cable, 
select the setting according to the type of TV in order to display the picture in full and in the correct 
aspect ratio.
[ + 4:3 TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.
[ , Wide TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio.
• When the TV type is set to [ +4:3 TV], during the playback of video originally recorded with an 
aspect ratio of 16:9, the picture will not be displayed fullscreen.
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[Select Music][jOff], [ i On]1 
When [ iOn] - list of music tracks, [ y]  [ Û] 
(Original sound/Background music)zz110
[External Audio Input][jOff], [ i OnÜ ] 
When [ iOnÜ ] - [External Player Link]: Toggle on or offzz111
[Data Code][j  Off], [ %Date], [ &Time], [Date and Time], 
[ ( Camera Data]zz–
[Slideshow Transition][j Off], [kDissolve], [lSlide Image]–z122
[TV Type]2[+ 4:3 TV], [,Wide TV]zz–
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r Recording & Connections Setup
1The setting is maintained when the camcorder is switched from   or   mode to   mode.2Option available only for recording movies.3Can be set independently for   and   mode. The default value in   mode is [¹ PF24].4Option available only for recording photos.
[Scan Reverse Rec]: Inverts the recorded image horizontally, vertically or horizontally and vertically.
[Memory Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the built-in memory or the memory 
card is currently in use ( « total recording time and  ª total number of photos) and how much space 
remains available for recording.
• Estimated figures about available movie recording time and available number of photos are  approximate and based on the recording mode currently in use and a photo size of 1920x1080.
• In the information screen of a memory card you can also check its Speed Class.
• The [Total space] shown for the built-in memory indicates actually usable space. It may be slightly  smaller than the nominal built-in memory capacity listed in the specifications.
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[x.v.Color]: Uses a color space with an extended gamut to achieve deeper colors, closer to real life.
• Use this function to record video only when you intend to play back your recordings on an HDTV  compatible with x.v.Color, connected to the camcorder using the supplied High Speed HDMI cable. 
If recordings made with x.v.Color are played back on a non-compatible TV, colors may not be 
reproduced correctly.
[File Numbering]: Select the file numb ering m ethod to be used on a new  memory card. Photos and SD 
movies are automatically assigned consecutive numbers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders 
containing up to 100 files. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998.
[ m Reset]: File numbers will restart from 101-0101 every time you insert a new memory card.
[ n Continuous]: File numbers will continue from the number following that of the last file recorded 
with the camcorder.
• If the memory card you insert already contains a file with a larger number, a new file will be assigned  a number one higher than that of the last file on the memory card.
• We recommend using the [ nContinuous] setting.
• The file number indicates the name and location of the file on the memory card. For example, the file  name of a photo numbered 101-0107 is “IMG_ 0107.JPG”, stored under the folder 
“DCIM\ 101CANON” while an SD movie with the same file number will have the file name 
“MVI_ 0107.MPG”.
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q System Setup
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[Output Onscreen 
Displays][iOn], [j Off]zzzz–
[Language  !]1[ ], [Dansk], [Deutsch], [ ], [English], 
[Español], [Français], [Italiano], [Magyar], [Melayu], 
[Nederlands], [Norsk], [Polski], [Português], [ ],  
[Suomi], [Svenska], [Türkçe], [ ], [ ], 
[ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], 
[], [ ]zzzz31
[LCD Brightness]1zzzz–
[LCD Screen 
Dimmer]1[ i On], [j Off]zzzz–
[LCD Mirror 
Image]1[i On], [j Off]zz–––
[AV/Headphones]1[ÒAV], [Ó Headphones]zzzz73, 
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[Volume]1[Speaker]:, Ú––zz88
[Headphones]: , Özzzz73
[Notification 
Sounds]1[÷ High Volume], [ø  Low Volume], [ jOff]zzzz–
[Wireless Remote 
Control]1[iOn], [j Off0 ]zzzz–
[Powered IS 
Button][ÎPress and Hold], [Ï Toggle On/Off]zz–––
[Custom Key/Dial][ä  Mic. Level], [ ”Tv/Av], [ lManual Exposure], 
[ x  AGC Limit], [y Exposure], [j  Off]zz––84
[Assign Button 1]1[È  Powered IS], [ °BLC Always On], 
[ ~ Face Only AF], [ éStory Creator], 
[ ¦ Video Snapshot], [ ÄWB Priority], 
[
 AF/MF], [ j Off]
zz––85
[Assign Button 2]1[È  Powered IS], [ °BLC Always On], 
[ ~ Face Only AF], [ éStory Creator], 
[ ¦ Video Snapshot], [ ÄWB Priority], 
[
zPre REC], [ j  Off]
[Set WB Priority][Ã Automatic], [ ¼ Daylight], [ ½ Shade], 
[ ¾  Cloudy], [ ¿ Fluorescent], [ À Fluorescent H], 
[ É  Tungsten], [ Color Temperature], 
[ Æ Set 1], [ ÇSet 2]zz–––
[Focus Ring 
Direction][hNormal], [X Reverse]zz–––
[Focus Ring 
Response][Z Fast], [[Normal], [] Slow]zz–––
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1The setting is maintained when the camcorder is switched from   or   mode to   mode. 
(Except for some of the [Assign Button 1]/ [Assign Button 2] settings.)
2Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the supplied High Speed 
HDMI cable. 
3Option available only after having inserted an Eye-Fi card into memory card slot 3.
[Output Onscreen Displays]: When set to [ iOn], the camcorder’s onscreen displays will appear also 
on the screen of a TV or monitor connected to the camcorder.
[LCD Brightness]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.
• Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not  affect the brightness of your recordings or the 
brightness of the playback image on a TV.
[Focus Preset 
Speed][ Z Fast], [[Normal], [] Slow]zz–––
[Autostart 
Decoration]1[iOn], [j Off]zz––103
[Power Saving 
Mode]1[Auto Power Off]: [ jOff], [iOn]zzzz–
[Quick Start (Standby)]: [Off], [10min], [20 min], 
[30 min]
[Initialize &/*][& Built-in Mem.], [6 Mem. Card A], 
[7 Mem. Card B]zzzz36
[Complete Initialization]: Toggle on or off
[Time Zone/DST]1[  ] (home time zone) or [ #] (travel time zone): 
[New York], list of world time zones 
[ $ ] (DST adjustment): Toggle on or offzzzz32
[Date/Time]1[Date/Time]: –
[Date Format]: [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y], [D.M.Y]
(Y- year, M- month, D- day)
[24H]: Toggle on (24-hour clock) or off 
(12-hour clock)
zzzz31
[Battery Info]–zzzz–
[Control for 
HDMI]1, 2[ i On], [jOff]zzzz–
[HDMI 1080p 
Output]1, 2[i On], [jOff]zzzz–
[HDMI Status]–zzzz–
[Distance Units][. meters], [/feet]zz–––
[Backup Menu 
Settings 7][Save], [Load]zz––86
[Demo Mode]1[iOn], [j Off]zz–––
[Firmware]––––z–
[Eye-Fi 
Communication]3[kAutomatic], [j Off]zzzz136
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[LCD Screen Dimmer]: When set to [iOn], the LCD screen is dimmed. Doing so is ideal when using 
the camcorder in locations where the LCD’s illumination could become a nuisance to others. Hold 
D  pressed down for about 2 seconds to restore the LCD screen to its previous brightness setting.
• Dimming the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your recordings or the brightness of the  playback image on a TV.
• When the screen dimmer is set to [ jOff], the LCD screen will return to the brightness level that 
was in use before the screen was dimmed.
[LCD Mirror Image]: W hen set to [ i On], you can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to let the subject 
check the image while you record. While the LCD panel is rotated toward the subject you will not be 
able to decorate the scene.
[Notification Sounds]: A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-
timer countdown, etc.
• While pre-recording ( A81) is activated, the camcorder will not emit any notification sounds.
[Wireless Remote Control]: Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller.
[Powered IS Button]: Determines the operation mode of the assignable button set to [ ÈPowered IS] 
( A 55).
[ Î Press and Hold]: Powered IS will be activated while you hold the button pressed down.
[ Ï Toggle On/Off]: Each press of the button will  turn the Powered IS function on and off.
[Set WB Priority]: You can press an assignable button set to [ÄWB Priority] to switch between the 
current white balance and the white balance setting selected for [Set WB Priority].
[Focus Ring Direction]: Changes the direction the focus ring needs to be turned.
[Focus Ring Response]: Selects the sensitivity of the response when operating the focus ring.
[Focus Preset Speed]: Determines the speed at which the focus changes to the preset position.
[Power Saving Mode]: Controls the camcorder’s automatic power off settings. 
[Auto Power Off]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will 
automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes.
• Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, [Auto Power Off] will appear.
• In standby mode, the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the [Quick Start (Standby)]  setting.
[Quick Start (Standby)]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function ( A44) when you close the 
LCD panel in a recording mode and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby 
mode and shut off automatically.
• You can set Quick Start to [Off], for example, if the camcorder is set on a fixed position and you  want to keep recording video with the LCD panel closed in order to conserve the battery’s power.
[Battery Info]: When you are using a battery pack that is compatible with Intelligent System, this option 
displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining 
recording time ( ,   mode) or playback time ( ,  mode).
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[Control for HDMI]: Activates the HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) function. When you 
connect the camcorder to an HDTV compatible with HDMI-CEC using the supplied High Speed HDMI 
cable, you can control the camcorder’s playback using the remote control of the TV.
• If set to [ iOn], when the camcorder is connected to a compatible HDTV using the supplied High 
Speed HDMI cable, the video input on the TV will automatically be set to the camcorder’s video 
input. Then, you can use the up/down/left/right buttons and the OK or SET button on the TV’s 
remote control to play back your recordings.
• Depending on the TV set, additional settings may be required on the TV itself to activate the HDMI- CEC function. Refer to the TV’s instruction manual.
• Correct operation of the HDMI-CEC function cannot be guaranteed even when connecting the  camcorder to compatible TV sets. If you cannot use the remote control of the TV, set [Control for 
HDMI] to [ jOff] and operate the camcorder directly or use the camcorder’s wireless controller.
• The remote control of the TV can only be used to play back movies or photos (  or   mode  only). If the camcorder is connected to th e TV while it is set to  ,   or   mode, 
depending on the TV used, turning off the TV will automatically turn off the camcorder even if it is 
recording at the time.
• We recommend not connecting more than 3 HDMI-CEC compatible devices at a time.
[HDMI 1080p Output]: If set to [ i On], when the camcorder is connected using the supplied High 
Speed HDMI cable to an HDTV that supports the 1080p standard, your video recordings (made in 
1080i) will be converted and output as 1080p.
[HDMI Status]: Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of the output signal from the HDMI 
OUT terminal.
[Distance Units]: Selects the units to use for the focusing distance display during manual focus.
[Demo Mode]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder’s main features. It starts automatically 
when the camcorder is powered with the compact power adapter if you leave it turned on without a 
memory card for more than 5 minutes.
• To cancel the demo mode once it has started, press any button or turn off the camcorder.
[Firmware]: You can verify the current version of the camcorder’s firmware. This menu option is usually 
unavailable.
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Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays
 Recording Movies (using Story Creator)
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1 Control button [FUNC.]: Open the 
FUNC. panel ( A29)
2Smart AUTO ( A40)
3 Face detection frame ( A49)
4 Touch & Track frame ( A51)
5 Control button [PHOTO]: Take a photo  (A 39, 98)
6 Control button [ ë]: Return to the list of 
story scenes ( A99) 7 Memory operation (
A153)
8 Intelligent IS ( A40)
9 Remaining battery time ( A153)
10 Zoom ( A53)
11 Recording mode ( A45)
12 Current story scene (category) ( A99)
13 Recommended scene length ( A99)
14 Control button: Last FUNC. panel  function used ([Ò  Decoration] 
( A 103) in this case)
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