Canon Hf G30 Owners Manual

							About this Manual
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Intro duction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF G30. Please read this manual carefully before you use 
the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer 
to Troubleshooting  (A 157).
Conventions Used in this Manual
•  IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
•  NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
•  POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described.
•A : Reference page number within this manual.
• The following terms are used in this manual: “Memory card” refers to an SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card.
“Screen” refers to the OLED screen and the viewfinder screen.
“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the  Y button to start recording 
until you press again to pause the recording.
“iOS device” is used in this text to refer to Wi-Fi-enabled iPhones, iPods and iPads while “Android 
device” refers to Wi-Fi-enabled Android smartphones and tablets.
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
• Some screenshots in this manual have been simplified to show only relevant icons.
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							About this Manual
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Focus Adjustment
Autofocus
When autofocus is activated, the camcorder continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in the 
center of the screen. The focusing range is 1 cm (0.39 in.; at full wide-angle, measured from the front 
of the lens barrel) to G and 60 cm (2 ft.; throughout the zoom range, measured from the front of the 
lens barrel) to  G. Perform the following procedure to set the autofocus speed.
1  and   modes only: Press  B.
2 Open the [AF Mode] screen. [FUNC.]  > [MENU]  > p  > [AF Mode]
3 Touch the desired option and then touch [ X].
• The icon of the selected option appears on the screen.
Options( Default value)
Operating modes:
[ = Instant AF]Sets the autofocus to Instant AF. The focus is adjusted at the highest speed. This 
mode is useful even when recording  in very bright or low-light surroundings. This mode uses both the 
TTL system and external sensor for focusing.
[?Mdi AF]S h f M di AF Th d f hl h
Brackets [ ] are used to 
refer to control buttons 
and menu options you 
will select and to other 
onscreen messages 
and displays.
The three sets of icons indicate the operating 
mode and whether a function is available in 
that mode.
  : Indicates whether the 
camcorder is in shooting (CAMERA) or 
playback (MEDIA) mode. In this example, the 
function is available only in   mode. For 
details, refer to Turning the Camcorder On 
and Off  (A 28).   : Indicates the movie format. For 
details, refer to Selecting the Movie Format 
(AVCHD/MP4)  (A 37).
    : Indicates the shooting 
mode. For details, refer to Setting the 
Shooting Mode  (A 29).
The  > arrow is used to abbreviate 
menu selections. For details on 
how to use the menus, refer to 
Using the Menus  (A 31). For a 
summary of available menu options 
and settings, refer to the appendix 
Menu Options Lists  (A 143).The names of physical 
buttons and switches on 
the camcorder are 
indicated within a 
“button” frame.
For example B .
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							Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs
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Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 
(incl. power cord and ferrite core) BP-820 Battery Pack WL-D89 Wireless Controller 
(incl. CR2025 lithium button battery)
HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable STV-250N Stereo Video Cable IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable 
Lens hood with lens barrier Lens cap Quick GuideWi-Fi Basic Setup Guide
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							Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs
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The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder:
• Data Import Utility CD-ROM-Use  Data Import Utility  to transfer your scenes to a computer. Refer to  Saving Recordings to a 
Computer  (A
108). The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on PDF file).
• Canon VIXIA  CD-ROM. Contains the following components.
- Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of the camcorder (this PDF file).
- ImageBrowser EX  - Software for saving, managing and editing your photos. The supplied VIXIA 
CD-ROM contains an automatic installer for  ImageBrowser EX. An Internet connection is 
required to fully install the software.
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							Names of Parts
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Names of Parts
1 Lens barrier switch (A38)
2 Memory card slot  2 (A 35)
3 Memory card slot  3 (A 35)
4 u (review recording) button ( A44)/
Assignable button 5 ( A92)
5 Lens hood ( A24)
6 Focus/Zoom ring ( A52, 57)
7 CUSTOM (customizable) dial ( A91) 8 CUSTOM (customizable) button 
(A 91)
9 Double memory card slot cover
10 DISP. (onscreen display) button  (A 89)/BATT. INFO (battery 
information) button ( A156)
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Left side view
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1 Built-in speaker (A96)
2MIC terminal ( A79)
3HDMI OUT terminal ( A102, 103)
4 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially 
available remote controllers. 5
×(headphones) terminal ( A85)
6USB terminal ( A108)
7DC IN terminal ( A21)
8AV OUT terminal ( A102, 103)
9 Grip belt ( A26)
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Right side view
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1 Instant AF sensor (A54, 173)
2 Remote sensor ( A27)
3 Illumination sensor ( A150)
4 AF/MF button ( A52)/
Assignable button 1 ( A92)
5 PRE REC (pre-recording) button  (A 88)/
Assignable button 2 ( A92)
6 OLED touch screen ( A25, 29)
7 Focus/Zoom ring switch ( A57) 8 Viewfinder (
A24)
9 Dioptric adjustment lever ( A24)
10 Joystick ( A30)/SET button ( A30)
11 Strap mount (A 26)
12 Assignable button 3 ( A92)
13 Assignable button 4 ( A92)
14 Battery attachment unit ( A21)
15 START/STOP button ( A38)
16 FUNC. button (A 30)
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Front view
Back view
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1 Built-in stereo microphone (A 78)
2 Accessory shoe Cold shoe for attaching accessories.
3Mode switch ( A29)
4 Zoom rocker ( A57)
5ACCESS indicator ( A38) 6 Mini advanced shoe (
A76)
7Power switch ( A28)
8 POWER / CHG (battery charging)  indicator ( A21)
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Top view
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							Names of Parts
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1 Tripod socket (A27)
2BATTERY RELEASE switch ( A22)
3Eye cup ( A24)
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Bottom view
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WL-D89 Wireless Controller
1 START/STOP button (A38)
2 G  (mode selection) button ( A95)
3MENU button ( A32, 144)
4 DISP. (onscreen display) button ( A89)
5 SET button
6
Ñ (stop) button ( A95)
7 PHOTO button ( A38)
8 Zoom buttons ( A57)
9 Navigation buttons ( Í/Î /Ï /Ð)
10 Ò  (play/pause) button ( A95)
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