Canon Hv20 A Manual

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HV20
Specifications
SystemVideo Recording System2 rotary heads, helical scanning 
 HDV 1080i1  DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital component recording
Audio Recording System  MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2, 16 bit, 48 kHz; 
transfer rate 384 kbps (2 channels)
  PCM digital sound:  16 bit (48 kHz/2 channels);  12 bit (32 kHz/4 channels)
Television System High Definition Video (HDV) 1080/60i
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal...

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CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
BP-2L13 Batter y Pack
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to 
change without notice.
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.23 compliant, DPOF 
compliant
Image Compression Method JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal) 
2This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up to 2 GB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all 
miniSD cards.
3This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called...

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16:9 aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
24p Cinema Mode (24 fps progressive)  . . . . . . . . . . .  38, 46
6-second auto date   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
9 Point AiAF (Autofocus)   . . . . . . . . . . .  55
AAbroad, using the camcorder  . . . . . . . .  95
AEB - Auto exposure bracketing   . . . . .  56
AF-assist lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Analog video input  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
Analog/digital...

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LLanguage   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
LCD backlight  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LCD screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Light metering mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Lithium button battery  . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 93
LP mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
MMagnifying the playback image . . . . . . . 34
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Manual exposure adjustment   . ....

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WWhite balance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50
Wide angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Wide TV (16:9)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Wind screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Wireless controller  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
ZZero set memory   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Zoom   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Zoom speed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR 
THE UNITED STATES
The warranty set forward below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with respect to equipment purchased in the
United States. The limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase.
Canon consumer digital video equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against 
defective materials or workmanship as follows:
Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for...

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CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon digital video 
equipment purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of 
purchase for this Canon digital video equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required.
Canon consumer video digital equipment is warranted under normal,...

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