Canon Hf G30 Owners Manual

CUSTOM Dial and Button
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Custo mization
CUSTOM Dial and Button
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 Dial & Button] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [MENU]  > q  >  [CUSTOM Dial & Button]
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...

Assignable Buttons
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Assignable Buttons
The camcorder conveniently features 5 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  >  Select from [Assign Button  1] to [Assign Button 5]
2 Select the desired option and then touch [ X].
Options
Operating modes:
[È Powered IS]*Tu r n s  P o w e r...

Assignable Buttons
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* Even if this function is assigned to an assignable button in   or   mode, the button will be disabled if you set the camcorder to   mode.
Using an Assignable Button
After you assign a function to one of the buttons, press the button to activate the function.
[  Audio Scene]Functions the same as selecting [ — Audio Scene] ( A79) in the FUNC. 
panel.
[  Mic Level]*Functions the same as selecting [ ä Mic Level] ( A81) in the FUNC. panel.
[  Zoom]Functions the same as selecting [ R...

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. You can load those settings at a later date or on another 
HF G30 camcorder so that you can use that camcorder in the same way.
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...

Playing Back Video
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Playback
Playing Back Video
This section explains how to play back scenes. For details on playing back scenes using an external 
monitor, refer to Connecting to an External Monitor  (A 102).
1 Set the power switch to MEDIA.
• The AVCHD movie index screen will appear.
2 If necessary, change the index screen.
[6 ¸ ] >  Tab of the desired memory card ( 6 or 7) >  
Control button of the content you want to play back 
([y· Movies] or [ y¸ Movies]).
3 Look for the scene you want to play...

Playing Back Video
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During playback:
Adjusting the volume
1 During playback, touch the screen to display the playback controls.
2Touch [Ó/].
3Touch [ Ø/Ô ] or [Ù /Õ ] to adjust the volume and then touch [ K].
During playback pause: 
About folder namesMP4 movies and photos are saved as files in folders. The folder names appear in a format such as 
"101_0501." The first three digits indicate the folder number and the last four digits indicate the 
month and day (May 1, for the example folder...

Playing Back Video
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Displaying scene information
1 In either the AVCHD or MP4 movie index screen, touch [I].
2 Touch the desired scene.
• The scene information screen appears.
• If the optional GP-E2 Receiver was attached to the camcorder during recording, GPS information  will also appear.
•Touch  Ï/Ð  to select the previous/next scene.
3Touch [ K] twice when finished.
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so  may result in permanent...

Deleting Scenes
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Deleting Scenes
You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping. Deleting scenes allows you also to 
free up space on the memory card.
Deleting a Single Scene
1 Play back the scene you wish to delete (A95).
2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.
3 Open the [Delete] screen.
[ Ý ] >  [FUNC.]  > [Delete]
4 Touch [Yes].
• The scene is deleted.
5Touch [OK].
Deleting Scenes from the Index Screen
1 Open the index screen ( A95).
• To delete all the scenes...

Deleting Scenes
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Options
IMPORTANT
• Be careful when deleting recordings. Once deleted, scenes cannot be recovered.
• Save copies of important scenes before deleting them ( A108). 
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing (while scenes are  being deleted).
- 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.
NOTES
• To delete all movies and make all...

Dividing Scenes
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Dividing Scenes
You can divide AVCHD scenes in order to leave out the best parts and later cut out the rest.
1 Play back the desired scene (A95).
2 Pause the playback at the point where you want to divide the scene. 
3 Open the screen for dividing scenes.
[FUNC.]  > [Divide]
4 Bring the scene to a precise point, if necessary.
• The point at which the movie will be divided is indicated by the  marker.
• Playback controls will appear on the screen ( A97). Use any special playback modes...