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 menu of the 
options. Use the CUSTOM dial to select an option and then press  C.
Operating modes:
[”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 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 e d  I S  o n / o f f  ( A61).
[° BLC Always On]*Turns backlight correction on/off ( A67).
[~ Face Only AF]*Turns face only autofocus on/off ( A56).
[¦Video Snapshot]Turns video snapshot on/off (A 87).
[ÄWB Priority]*Turns white balance priority on/off ( A151).
[z Pre REC]Turns pre-recording on/off ( A88). Default setting for assignable button 2.
[ AF/MF]*Switches between autofocus and manual focus ( A52). Default setting for assignable 
button 1. 
[  Rec Review]Reviews the last scene that was recorded  ( A44). Default setting for 
assignable button 5.
[ Rec. Programs]*Functions the same as selecting [Rec. Programs] ( A63, 65, 70) in the 
FUNC. panel.
[  BLC Always On]*Functions the same as selecting [ ° BLC Always On] ( A67) in the FUNC. 
panel.
[  White Balance]*Functions the same as selecting [ Ä White Balance] ( A68) in the FUNC. 
panel.
[  AGC Limit]*Functions the same as selecting [ x AGC Limit] ( A62) in the FUNC. panel.
[  Focus]*Functions the same as selecting [ < Focus] ( A52) in the FUNC. panel.
[  Exposure]*Functions the same as selecting [ y Exposure] ( A65) in the FUNC. panel.
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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 Zoom] (A 57) in the FUNC. panel.
[  Image Stabilizer]*Functions the same as selecting [Image Stabilizer] ( A61) in the FUNC. 
panel.
[  Image Effects]*Functions the same as selecting [Image Effects] ( A72) in the FUNC. panel.
[ Wi-Fi Remote]Functions the same as selecting [ „ Wi-Fi Remote] ( A120) in the FUNC. 
panel.
[ j Off]Does not assign a function to the assignable button. Default setting for assignable 
button 3 and assignable button 4.
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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. 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 Insert a memory card into memory card slot  3.
2 Open the [Backup Menu Settings 
7] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [MENU] >  q  >  [Backup Menu Settings 7]
• Touching [FUNC.] is necessary only when performing the procedure in   mode.
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]
• Touching [FUNC.] is necessary only when performing the procedure in   mode.
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.
Operating modes:
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							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 back. 
4 Look for the scene you want to play back. 
5 Touch the desired scene to play it back.
• The camcorder will play back 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.
Operating modes:
!Index screen button. Displays the currently selected memory card and movie format. 
Press to change the index screen.
 Drag your finger left/right for the next/previous index page.
# Display the next/previous index page.
$ Scene information.
% Recording date (for AVCHD movies) or folder name (for MP4 movies; see  About folder 
names  in the following sidebar).
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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 above).
!Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tap to jump to the previous scene.
 Jump to the beginning of the next scene.
# Pause the playback.
$ Fast playback* backward/forward.
% Display the volume controls ( A96).
& Stop the playback.
 Data code ( A89)
* Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x  → 15x  → 60x 
normal speed.
! Resume playback.
 Slow playback* backward/forward.
# Capture the displayed frame as a photo ( A97).
* Touch several times to increase the playback speed 1/8 →  1/4 the normal speed.
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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 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 on a memory card using  another device.
NOTES
• 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.
Capturing Photos During Movie Playback
You can capture a photo while a movie is being played back.
1 Play back the scene from which you want to capture the photo.
2 Pause the playback at the point where you want to capture the photo.
3Touch [PHOTO].
4Touch [ Ñ] to stop the playback.
NOTES
• The size of the captured photos will be 1920x1080.
• The date of the photos will reflect the date and time of recording of the original scene.
• Photos captured from a scene with a lot of fast movement may be blurred.
• Photos will be recorded on the memory card selected for recording photos.
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							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 recorded on a specific date, drag your finger left/right until a scene you 
want to delete appears.
2 Open the [Delete] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [Delete] 
3 Touch the desired option.
• When you touch [Select], perform the following procedure to select the individual scenes you 
want to delete before touching [Yes].
4 Touch [Yes].
• Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Some scenes may be deleted 
nevertheless.
• The selected scenes are deleted.
5Touch [OK].
To select individual scenes
1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete. • A checkmark  ! will appear on the scenes you touch. The total number of selected scenes will 
appear next to the   icon.
• Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark. To remove all checkmarks at once, touch  [Remove All] >  [Yes].
2 After selecting all the desired scenes, touch [OK]. Operating modes:
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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 recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the  memory card ( A36).
[date/folder name ]Delete all the scenes recorded on a particular date. For AVCHD movies, the date 
will appear in the control button. For MP4 movies, the folder name ( A96) will appear, with the last 
four digits indicating the month and day.
[Select]Select individual scenes to delete.
[All Scenes]Delete all the scenes.
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							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 as 
necessary to locate the desired point.
5 Divide the scene.
[ µ  Divide]  > [Yes]
• The video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index  screen.
NOTES
• When advancing/reversing frames while dividing the scenes, the interval between frames is about  0.5 seconds.
• If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the playback, advance/reverse a  frame and then divide the scene.
• During the playback of a scene that was divided, you may notice some anomalies in the picture/ sound at the point where the scene was cut.
• Scenes that are too short (less than 3 seconds) cannot be divided.
• Scenes cannot be divided within 1 second from the beginning or the end of the scene. Operating modes:
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