Canon Hf G30 Owners Manual

							Special Scene Recording Programs
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NOTES
•[ ú Portrait]/[ ûSports]/[ý Snow]/[þBeach]: The picture may not appear smooth during 
playback.
•[ ú Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in ( S).
•[ ý Snow]/[ þBeach]: The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded 
places. Check the image on the screen.
•[ ŒLow Light]:
- Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.
- White points may appear on the screen.
- Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually.
•[ Š Fireworks]: To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using 
a tripod.
[ œ Spotlight]To record spotlit scenes.
[Š Fireworks]To record fireworks.
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							Image Effects
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Image Effects
You can adjust the color depth, brightness, contrast, and sharpness of the image.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs.
1 Open the image effects screen.
[FUNC.]  > [Image Effects]
2 Touch [ON] and then touch [Color Depth], [Sharpness], [Contrast] or [Brightness]. • Select [OFF] to turn off the image effects. 
3Touch [ Ï] or [Ð ] or drag your finger along the dial to adjust the effect level.
• + levels: richer colors, sharper image, stronger contrast, brighter image. - levels: shallower colors, softer image, softer contrast, darker image.
• To adjust other parameters, touch [ K] to return to the image effects screen. Touch the desired 
control button and repeat step 3.
4Touch [ X] to save and apply the customized picture settings.
• b  will appear on the screen.
NOTES
• [Brightness] cannot be adjusted in   mode or when [ y Exposure] is set to [n ].
Operating modes:
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							Setting the Time Code
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Setting the Time Code
The camcorder can generate a time code signal and embed it in your recordings. In addition, the time 
code will appear in the recordings output from the HDMI terminal. You can select whether the time 
code is output from the HDMI terminal (A151). You can also select between a drop frame and non-
drop frame time code.
Selecting the Running Mode
You can select the running mode of the camcorder’s time code.
1 Open the [Time Code Mode] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [MENU]  >   > [Time Code Mode]
2 Touch the desired option.
• If you selected [  Preset], touch [ K] and continue to step 3. If you selected [  Regen.], 
touch [ X]; you do not need to perform the rest of this procedure.
3 Touch [Time Code Running Mode].
• If you would like to set the time code’s initial value, see the following section  Setting the Time 
Code’s Initial Value.
4 Touch the desired option and then touch [ X].
• If you selected [  Free Run], the time code will start running.
Options
Setting the Time Code’s Initial Value
If you set the running mode to [  Preset], you can set the initial value of the time code.
1 Open the [Initial Time Code] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [MENU]  >   > [Initial Time Code]
• The time code setting screen will appear with the orange selection frame indicating the hours.
• To reset the time code to [00:00:00:00], select [Reset] instead.
• Touch [Cancel] to close the screen without setting the time code.
2Touch [ Í] or [Î ] to change the field as necessary.
3 Touch another field you want to change (hours, minutes, seconds, frames).
4 Change the rest of the fields in the same way.
5Touch [OK]. Operating modes:
[  Preset]After you select this option, select a [Time Code Running Mode] option. With 
[ Rec Run], the time code runs only when recording and scenes on the same memory card will 
have a continuous time code; with [ Free Run], the time code runs regardless of the camcorder’s 
operation. You can also choose to set the time code’s initial value for either [Time Code Running 
Mode] option.
[ Regen.]The time code runs while recording. Use this  running mode to continue from the last 
time code recorded on the memory card.
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							Setting the Time Code
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Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop Frame
You can select between a drop frame (DF) or non-drop frame (NDF) time code, depending on how you 
plan to use your recording. When the frame rate is set to 23.98P, the time code will be set to non-drop 
frame.
1 Open the [DF/NDF] screen.
[FUNC.]  > [MENU] >   > [DF/NDF]
2 Select [ DF] or [ NDF] and then touch [ X].
• The time code’s display will differ depending on the setting. If you selected [  DF], the time 
code will appear as [00:00:00.00]; if you select [  NDF], it will appear as [00:00:00:00].
NOTES
• When the frame rate is set to 23.98P, the frames value in the time code runs from 0 to 23. For other  settings, it runs from 0 to 29.
• When you are using pre-recording mode, [Free Run] is automatically set and cannot be changed.
• When you mix drop frame and non-drop frame time codes, there might be a discontinuity in the time  code at the point where the recordings starts.
• As long as the built-in rechargeable lithium battery is charged and you selected the [Free Run]  option, the time code continues to run even if you  disconnect all other power sources. However, this 
is less accurate than when the camcorder is on.
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							Setting the User Bit
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Setting the User Bit
The user bit display can be selected from the date or the time of recording, or an identification code 
consisting of 8 characters in the hexadecimal system. There are sixteen possible characters: the 
numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. When you record a scene, the user bit will be recorded with it. 
The user bit is also output from the HDMI terminal.
1 Open the user bit [Setting] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU]  >   > [User Bit Type] >  [ Setting]
• To set the time for the user bit, select [  Time] instead; to set the date for the user bit, select  [  Date]. In such case, the rest of the procedure is not necessary.
• The user bit setting screen will appear with the orange selection frame on the leftmost digit.
• To reset the user bit to [00 00 00 00], touch [Reset] and then touch [ X].
• Touch [Cancel] to close the screen without setting the user bit.
2Touch [Í ] or [ Î] to change the digit as necessary.
3 Touch another digit you want to change.
4 Change the rest of the digits in the same way.
5 Touch [OK] and then touch [ X].
User Bit Output
When the frame rate is set to 23.98P and    > [User Bit Output Mode] is set to [Pulldown], the 
user bit will be 2:3 pulldown data. 
NOTES
• When playing back MP4 movies, the user bit embedded in the signal output from the HDMI terminal  will have a value of 0 and cannot be changed.
Operating modes:
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							Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
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Using the Mini Advanced Shoe
Using the mini advanced shoe, you can attach to the camcorder a range of optional accessories to 
expand its functionality. For details about optional accessories available for use with your camcorder, 
refer to Optional Accessories  (A 175). For details about how to attach and use the accessories, refer 
also to the instruction manual of the accessory used.
1 Open the mini advanced shoe cover.
2 Attach the optional accessory to the mini advanced  shoe. 
• When a compatible accessory is attached to the mini 
advanced shoe, º  will appear on the screen.
NOTES
• Accessories designed for the Advanced Accessory Shoe cannot be used with this  camcorder. Look for video accessories bearing this logo to ensure compatibility with 
the  mini advanced shoe .
Example: Attaching an optional DM-100 
Directional Stereo Microphone.
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							Using an External Video Light
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Using an External Video Light
You can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Light when you need to record movies 
in dark locations.
Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe.
• Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe  (A 76). 
• º  will appear on the screen when you turn on th e optional video light (ON or AUTO). For details 
about using the optional video light, refer to the instruction manual of the accessory used.
• The optional VFL-2 Video Flash Light cannot be used as a flash with this camcorder. Operating modes:
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							Recording Audio
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Recording Audio
The camcorder features many audio-related functions you can use when recording. You can record 
audio using the built-in stereo microphone, an optional external microphone (mini advanced shoe or 
MIC terminal) or a commercially available microphone (MIC terminal). Using an external microphone is 
useful when recording in very quiet surroundings, where the built-in microphone may pick up the 
sound of the camcorder's internal machinery, or when recording outside, where the built-in 
microphone may pick up excessive noise from wind.
Using an External Microphone
Using the SM-V1 Surround Microphone or DM-100 Directional Stereo 
Microphone
Using the SM-V1 you can add a sense of depth and presence to your recordings with 5.1ch surround 
sound. Using the DM-100 you can accurately record audio coming directly from the direction you are 
recording. In either case, to reduce the amount of noise due to wind, we recommend that you use the 
wind screen supplied with the microphone.
When you use the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone with this camcorder for the first time, you will 
need to update the camcorder's firmware using the memory card supplied with the SM-V1. Please 
note an important change to the firmware update procedure in the instruction manual of the SM-V1. It 
states that you must set the camcorder to photo playback mode and open the [Firmware] setting in 
the setup menus. In this camcorder, however, you must set the camcorder to   mode and open 
q >  [Firmware].
Attach the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone or DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone 
to the mini advanced shoe.
Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe  (A 76). 
º  will appear on the screen. For details about using the 
optional external microphone, refer to the instruction manual of 
the accessory used. Operating modes:
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							Recording Audio
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NOTES
• When using the optional SM-V1 Surround Microphone: - Change the microphone’s directionality mode with the  p >  [Surround Mic Directionality] 
setting.
- You can enjoy the full effect of recordings made with 5.1ch surround sound on HDTVs compatible  with 5.1ch surround sound connected to the camcorder using the supplied High Speed HDMI 
cable. Audio output from the AV OUT and  × (headphones) terminals will be converted to 2ch 
stereo. The camcorder’s built-in speaker is monaural.
Using the WM-V1 Wireless Microphone
Using the optional WM-V1 Wireless Microphone, you can reliably record sound even when recording 
subjects at a distance exceeding the practical range of the built-in microphone. You can also mix and 
record audio from the WM-V1 with audio from the built-in microphone. For details about using the 
WM-V1, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the microphone.
Using Commercially Available Microphones
You can also use commercially available condenser microphones 
with their own power supply. You can connect almost any stereo 
microphone with a  ∅3.5 mm plug but audio recording levels 
may vary.
NOTES
• To adjust the audio recording level of an external microphone  connected to the MIC terminal, refer to  Audio Recording Level 
( A  81).
Audio Scenes and Other Audio Settings
You can have the camcorder optimize the audio settings of the built-in microphone by selecting the 
audio scene that matches your surroundings. This will greatly enhance the sense of "being there". 
Alternatively, you can select [ „ Custom Setting]* in order to adjust the camcorder's various audio 
settings to your liking.
See the following table for the settings used by each audio scene.
* Not available in   mode.
Operating modes:
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							Recording Audio
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1 Open the audio scene selection screen.[FUNC.]  > [—  Audio Scene]
2 Touch the desired option and then touch [ X].
• When you select [ „ Custom Setting], customize the audio settings to your preference with the 
relevant procedures (see the reference pages in the following table).
Options( Default value)
Settings for each audio scene
NOTES
• Audio scenes cannot be selected in the following cases: - When an external microphone is attached to the mini advanced shoe.
- When an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal with  p >  [Audio Mix] set to 
[ j Off].
•[ „ Custom Setting] is not available in   mode. After setting [ — Audio Scene] to [ „ Custom 
Setting], if the camcorder is then set to   mode, this setting will change to [ ‘ Standard].
[‘ Standard]To record most general situations. The camcorder records with standard settings.
[’ Music]To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors.
[‚ Speech]Best for recording human voices and dialog.
[“ Forest and Birds]To record birds and scenes in forests. The camcorder clearly captures sound 
as it spreads.
[” Noise Suppression]To record scenes while reducing noise from wind, passing vehicles and 
similar ambient sound. Ideal for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise.
[„ Custom Setting]Allows you to adjust the audio settings to your liking. The settings that you can 
adjust are the [ ä Mic Level] setting in the FUNC. panel and the following settings in the  p menu: 
[Built-in Mic Wind Screen], [Microphone Attenuator], [Built-in Mic Freq. Response] (audio equalizer), 
and [Built-in Mic Directionality].
[ ä  Mic Level][Microphone 
Attenuator][Built-in Mic 
Wind Screen][Built-in Mic 
Freq. Response][Built-in Mic 
Directionality]
[ ‘  Standard][n ] (manual): 70[k  Automatic][H  Auto (High)][h  Normal][h  Normal]
[’  Music][n ] (manual): 70[k  Automatic][L  Auto (Low)  ][ê  Boost 
HF+LF Range][ î  Wide]
[‚  Speech][n ] (manual): 86[k  Automatic][H  Auto (High)][é  Boost MF 
Range][ í  Monaural]
[“  Forest and 
Birds][ n ] (manual): 80[k  Automatic][H  Auto (High)][è  Low Cut 
Filter][ î  Wide]
[”  Noise Suppression][n ] (manual): 70[k  Automatic][H  Auto (High)][è  Low Cut 
Filter][ í  Monaural]
[„  Custom 
Setting]Selected by user
( A 81)(A 82)(A 81)(A 82)(A 83)
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