Canon Hf G30 Owners Manual

Attaching the Ferrite Core
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Preparations
Attaching the Ferrite Core
Attach the enclosed ferrite core before you connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder.
Attaching the ferrite core to the compact power adapter cable is necessary to suppress RF 
interference.
Attach the ferrite core to the cable about 6 cm (2.4 in.) from the 
plug end (the plug to be connected to the camcorder) of the 
compact power adapter cable.
Pass the cable through the center of the core and wrap it around the 
core, then...

Charging the Battery Pack
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5 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off.
• If the camcorder was on, the green POWER/CHG indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder. After a 
moment, the POWER/CHG indicator will turn on in red 
(battery pack charging). The red POWER/CHG indicator will 
go out when the battery pack is fully charged.
• If the indicator flashes, refer to  Troubleshooting (A 159).
To remove the battery pack
1 Slide  d  in the direction of the arrow and 
hold it pressed...

Charging the Battery Pack
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NOTES
• We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and  86 °F). If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack’s temperature is outside the range of 
approx. 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not start.
• The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off.
• If the power supply was disconnected while charging a battery pack, make sure the POWER/CHG  indicator has gone out before restoring the power...

Preparing the Camcorder
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Preparing the Camcorder
This section covers the basic preparations for the camcorder such as attaching the lens hood, 
adjusting the grip belt and adjusting the viewfinder and OLED screen. When attaching the lens hood, 
grip belt and straps, be careful not to drop the camcorder by placing it on a table or other stable 
surface.
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap
While recording, the supplied lens hood with lens barrier is 
effective for reducing stray light that can be the cause...

Preparing the Camcorder
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• If you wear glasses, you may find the viewfinder easier to use if you flip back the outer edge of the eye cup toward 
the camcorder body.
NOTES
• Make sure you keep the eye cup attached when using the camcorder.
• For details about how to take care of the viewfinder, refer to  Handling Precautions (A 169), 
Cleaning  (A 173).
Adjusting the OLED Screen
Open the OLED panel 90 degrees.
• You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.
• You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward...

Preparing the Camcorder
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Grip Belt and Straps
Fasten the grip belt.
• Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom rocker with your index finger, and the  Y button with 
your thumb.
Attaching an optional wrist strap
Attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt, 
adjust the length and fasten.
• You can use both for extra convenience and protection.
Attaching an optional shoulder strap
Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the grip belt and adjust the length...

Preparing the Camcorder
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To use the wireless controller
Point the wireless controller at the camcorder’s remote sensor when you press the buttons.
• You can rotate the OLED panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the front of the camcorder.
NOTES
• When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller, or when it can only be  operated at very close range, replace the battery.
• The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is situated under strong light...

Basic Operation of the Camcorder
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Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Turning the Camcorder On and Off
You can choose to turn the camcorder on in CAMERA ( ) mode for making recordings or MEDIA 
( ) mode for playing back recordings. Select the mode using the power switch.
To turn on the camcorder
Set the power switch to CAMERA for   mode (A38) or 
MEDIA for   mode ( A95).
To turn off the camcorder
Set the power switch to OFF.
 mode mode
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Basic Operation of the Camcorder
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Setting the Shooting Mode
In   mode, you can change the shooting mode to match your shooting style.
 (Auto) mode
Set the mode switch to N. With this mode, the camcorder takes care of all 
the settings while you concentrate on recording ( A39). This operating mode is 
suitable if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings.
 (Manual) mode
Set the mode switch to  n. With this mode, you can enjoy full access to menus, 
settings and advanced functions (...

Basic Operation of the Camcorder
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Drag
Swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the 
screen. Used to scroll menus, to browse through index screen 
pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume.
On some screens, you can achieve the same effect by touching 
the triangle control buttons.
IMPORTANT
• The camcorder features a capacitive touch screen. In the following cases, you may not be able to  perform touch operations correctly.
- Using your fingernails or hard-tipped objects, such as...