Canon Hf G20 Owners Manual

							Pre-Recording
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Pre-Recording
The camcorder will start recording 3 seconds before you press Y, ensuring you do not miss 
important shooting opportunities. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start 
recording.
By default, the pre-recording function is assigned to assignable button 2.
1 Press .
• z  will appear on the screen.
• Press   again to turn off pre-recording.
2 Press  Y . 
• The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 
seconds before  Y was pressed.
NOTES
• The camcorder will not record the full 3 seconds prior to pressing  Y if the button was 
pressed within 3 seconds of having turned on pre-recording or having finished the previous 
recording.
• Any of the following actions will deactivate the pre-recording function. - Leaving the camcorder without any operation for 1 hour.
- Changing the position of the mode switch.
- Pressing  T.
- Activating video snapshot.
- Opening the decoration screen.
- Setting the camcorder to standby mode.
- Touching any of the following control buttons in the FUNC. panel: [MENU], [Rec. Programs], 
[Ä White Balance], [ xAGC Limit], [ — Audio Scene], [Image Stabilizer], [ RFaders], 
[ Ò Decoration] or [ wReview Recording].
Operating modes:
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							Onscreen Displays and Data Code
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Onscreen Displays and Data Code
You can turn most onscreen displays on or off.
Repeatedly press D to turn the onscreen displays on/off in the following sequence:
,  mode:
• All displays on
• Most displays off
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,  mode2:
• Only data code on
• All displays on
1Pressing  D will turn off most of the icons and displays that 
appear automatically but will not remove control buttons ([FUNC.], 
[PHOTO], etc.) and onscreen displays that were turned on manually 
(for example, onscreen markers or the audio level meter).
2In these modes, pressing  D has the same effect as touching 
the screen. During single photo view and while playing back a scene, the playback controls are 
displayed only momentarily.
Operating modes:
About the Data CodeWith every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code (date/time of recording, 
information about the camera setup, etc.). 
You can select the information to be displayed with the  s /   >  [Data Code] setting.
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							Faders
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Faders
The camcorder offers two professional looking transition effects to fade-in or fade-out scenes. You 
have the option to activate the fader only one time or every time you start or stop recording.
1 Open the fader selection screen.
[FUNC.] > [R  Faders]
2 Touch the desired fader and then touch [ X].
• You can preview the transition effect on the screen.
• The icon of the selected fader appears in green.
To  f a d e  i n / o u t
Press  Y  in record pause mode ( Û) to start recording with a fade in. Press  Y 
while recording ( Ü) to fade out and pause the recording.
NOTES
• When you apply a fader, not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out.
• Faders cannot be used in the following cases: - While using the [Old Movies] cinema-look filter in   mode.
- When recording scenes with decorations.
- When recording video snapshot scenes.
- While pre-recording is activated.
• You can select whether to fade to/from a black screen or a white screen with the  p >  
[Fader Setting] setting.
Operating modes:
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							Custom Button and Dial
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Customizatio n
Custom Button and Dial
You can assign to C and the CUSTOM dial one of several frequently used functions. You can 
then adjust the selected function using  C and the CUSTOM dial, without having to access the 
menu. 
1 Open the [Custom Key/Dial] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [MENU] >  q  >  [Custom Key/Dial]
2 Touch the desired option and then touch [ X].
Options
( Default value)
NOTES
• Instead of the procedure above, you can press and hold C  to display a quick menu of the 
options. Use the CUSTOM dial to select an option and then press  C.
Operating modes:
[äMic. Level]When you set [
— Audio Scene] in the 
FUNC. panel to [ „ Custom Setting], you can adjust the 
microphone's audio recording level. Press  C to display 
the audio level indicator and then use the CUSTOM dial to 
adjust the audio recording level.
[”Tv/Av]When you set the recording program to 
[ ‚ Shutter-Pri. AE] or [ “Aperture-Pri. AE], you can adjust 
the shutter speed or aperture value with the CUSTOM dial.
[lManual Exposure]When you set the recording program 
to [ n Manual Exposure], repeatedly press  C to toggle 
between the aperture value, shutter speed and gain. Next, 
use the CUSTOM dial to adjust the setting.
[ x AGC Limit]Adjusts the AGC limit. Press  C to 
display the current AGC limit value and then use the CUSTOM 
dial to adjust it.
[ y Exposure]When using a recording program other than 
[ Š  Fireworks] or [ n Manual Exposure], you can 
compensate the automatic exposure set by the camcorder. 
Press  C  to display the exposure compensation value 
and then use the CUSTOM dial to adjust it.
[ j Off]Use this setting if you  do not intend to use 
C  or the CUSTOM dial.
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							Assignable Buttons
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Assignable Buttons
The camcorder conveniently features 2 buttons to which you can assign various functions. By 
assigning often used functions, you can quickly access them with a single press of a button.
Changing the Assigned Function
1 Open the selection screen for the desired assignable button.
[FUNC.] > [MENU]  > q  >  [Assign Button 1] or [Assign Button 2]
2 Select the desired option and then touch [ X].
Options
( Default value for assignable button 1,  default value for assignable button 2)
Using an Assignable Button
After you assign a function to one of the buttons, press the button to activate the function.
NOTES
• Even if an assignable button was set to one of the following functions in   or   mode, the  button will be disabled if you set the camcorder to   mode: [ È Powered IS], [°  BLC Always 
On], [~  Face Only AF], [ Ä WB Priority] or [  AF/MF].
Operating modes:
[È Powered IS]Tu r n s  P o w e r e d  I S  o n / o f f  (
A55).
[° BLC Always On]Turns backlight correction on/off ( A61).
[~ Face Only AF]Turns face only autofocus on/off ( A50).
[é Story Creator]Activates Story Creator mode ( A99).
[¦Video Snapshot]Turns video snapshot on/off (A 80).
[ÄWB Priority]Turns white balance priority on/off ( A148).
[ AF/MF]Switches between autofocus and manual focus ( A47). This option is available only 
for assignable button 1.
[z Pre REC]Turns pre-recording on/off ( A81). This option is available only for assignable 
button 2.
[ j Off]Does not assign a function to the assignable button.
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							Saving and Loading Menu Settings
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Saving and Loading Menu Settings
After you adjust the cinema-look filters and other settings in the FUNC. panel and setup menus, you 
can save those settings on a memory card. 
Saving Menu Settings to a Memory Card
Menu settings must be saved to memory card 3. If the memory card already has menu settings on it, 
they will be overwritten.
1 Insert a memory card into memory card slot  3.
2 Open the [Backup Menu Settings 
7] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [MENU] >  q  >  [Backup Menu Settings 7]
3 Touch [Save] and then touch [Yes].
• The current settings are saved to the memory card.
4 Touch [OK] and then touch [ X].
Loading Menu Settings from a Memory Card
1 Insert a memory card with menu settings into memory card slot 3.
2 Open the [Backup Menu Settings 
7] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [MENU] >  q  >  [Backup Menu Settings 7]
3 Touch [Load] and then touch [Yes].
• After the camcorder’s current settings are replaced with the settings saved on the memory card, 
the screen will turn black momentarily and the camcorder will restart.
NOTES
• This camcorder can load settings only from other VIXIA HF G20 camcorders. Operating modes:
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							Playing Back Video
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Playback
Playing Back Video
1 Press T.
• You can also press and hold   on the wireless 
controller for more than 2 seconds to switch between 
shooting and playback mode.
2 Open the date index screen, if it is not displayed.
[G ] >  [y  Date]
3 Look for the scene you want to play back. 
• Move the zoom lever toward  T to show 15 scenes 
per page; move it toward  S to show 6 scenes per page.
Operating modes:
!Memory being read.
 Recording date.
# Division line between recording dates.
$ Drag your finger left for the next index page*.
% Drag your finger right for the previous index page*.
& Open the [G  Index Selection] screen ( A91).
 3D Flip View ( A90).
( Scene’s timeline ( A96).
* While browsing through index pages, a scroll bar will appear at the bottom of the screen 
for a few seconds. When you have a large number of scenes it may be more convenient 
to drag your finger along the scroll bar.
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Playback
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							Playing Back Video
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4 Touch the desired scene to play it back.
• Playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen.
• Touch the screen to display the playback controls. During playback, the playback controls will  disappear automatically after a few seconds without operation. In playback pause, touch the 
screen again to hide the playback controls.
During playback:
Adjusting the volume
1 During playback, touch the screen to display the playback controls.
2Touch [ Ý], drag your finger along the [Speaker Volume] bar to adjust the volume and 
touch [ K].
• When  q >  [AV/Headphones] is set to [ Ó Headphones], adjust the [Headphone Volume] bar 
instead. !
Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tap to jump to the previous scene.
 Jump to the beginning of next scene.
# Pause the playback.
$ Fast playback* backward/forward.
% Display the volume ( A88) and background music mix balance ( A110) controls.
& Stop the playback.
 Decoration ( A103).
( Data code ([  Date and Time] setting shown) ( A82).
* Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x  → 15x  → 60x 
the normal speed. During fast playback, touch anywhere on the screen to return to 
normal playback.
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							Playing Back Video
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During playback pause: 
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so  may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded using another device.
NOTES
• Fast/slow playback modes are not available for scenes converted to standard definition. Scenes in  the [ z SD Movies] index screen can only be played back at normal speed.
• You can turn off the recording date and time display or change the information displayed with the  s  >  [Data Code] setting.
• Depending on the recording conditions, you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback  between scenes.
• During fast/slow playback, you may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in  the playback picture.
• The speed indicated on the screen is approximate.
• Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse. !
Resume playback.
 Slow playback* backward/forward.
# Capture the displayed frame as a photo ( A98).
$ Decoration ( A103).
* Touch several times to increase the playback speed 1/8  → 1/4 the normal speed. During 
slow playback, touch anywhere on the screen to return to playback pause.
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							Playing Back Video
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3D Flip View
Touch [ ] in the date index screen to switch to 3D Flip View. This convenient way of displaying 
scenes grouped by recording date in a 3D layout can be useful to flip through a large number of 
recordings.!Recording date.
 Drag your finger left to go to  the next date with recordings.
# Drag your finger up and down to browse through the scenes recorded in the 
displayed date.
$ Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with recordings.
% Return to the date index screen.
& Current scene / Total number of scenes recorded on the selected date.
 Touch the scene in the front to play it back.
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