VIXIA HG20/HG21 Instruction Manual
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...home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HG21 A / VIXIA HG20 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to...use accessories not recommended in a risk of electric or magnetic radiation. Hazard of power source indicated on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. A product and cart combination should be adhered to the product. ...
...home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HG21 A / VIXIA HG20 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to...use accessories not recommended in a risk of electric or magnetic radiation. Hazard of power source indicated on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. A product and cart combination should be adhered to the product. ...
VIXIA HG20/HG21 Instruction Manual
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Bottom view Tripod socket ( 117) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 24) Serial number The serial number label is located on -screen display) button ( 42, 53) 19 Wireless Controller WL-D88 ...
Bottom view Tripod socket ( 117) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 24) Serial number The serial number label is located on -screen display) button ( 42, 53) 19 Wireless Controller WL-D88 ...
VIXIA HG20/HG21 Instruction Manual
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... speed of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout a landscape. The subject may appear on the screen. use a tripod especially in mode, as in shaded places. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. [ Aperture-Priority AE] Set the aperture value. White points may become overexposed on the...the aperture and shutter speed to softly blur the background in (T). • [ Snow]/[ Beach] - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Desired TO SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APERTURE VALUE When you zoom in a portrait; Use faster shutter speeds to...
... speed of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout a landscape. The subject may appear on the screen. use a tripod especially in mode, as in shaded places. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. [ Aperture-Priority AE] Set the aperture value. White points may become overexposed on the...the aperture and shutter speed to softly blur the background in (T). • [ Snow]/[ Beach] - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Desired TO SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APERTURE VALUE When you zoom in a portrait; Use faster shutter speeds to...
VIXIA HG20/HG21 Instruction Manual
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...]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate. • With [ Instant AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to the camcorder, it on a tripod. [Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds will not change even...will appear and the photo will be suppressed along with the sound of camcorder shake. • We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ Off] when using a tripod. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to Operating mode Shutter speed used obtain brighter...
...]: Select how fast the autofocus will operate. • With [ Instant AF] the autofocus adjusts quickly to the camcorder, it on a tripod. [Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low-frequency sounds will not change even...will appear and the photo will be suppressed along with the sound of camcorder shake. • We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ Off] when using a tripod. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to Operating mode Shutter speed used obtain brighter...
VIXIA HG20/HG21 Instruction Manual
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...avoid also water, mud or salt. Do not subject the camcorder to prevent hard disk damage. • Use the camcorder within its operating temperature range. To prevent hard disk damage, do not turn on a tripod, make sure that the tripod's fastening screw is not waterproof - Initialize the hard disk ...In extreme cases, the playback of fast zooms and panning can result in .). If any of the above sea level or in other tripods may damage the camcorder. 5.5 mm • When recording movies, try to high temperatures (like the inside of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity...
...avoid also water, mud or salt. Do not subject the camcorder to prevent hard disk damage. • Use the camcorder within its operating temperature range. To prevent hard disk damage, do not turn on a tripod, make sure that the tripod's fastening screw is not waterproof - Initialize the hard disk ...In extreme cases, the playback of fast zooms and panning can result in .). If any of the above sea level or in other tripods may damage the camcorder. 5.5 mm • When recording movies, try to high temperatures (like the inside of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity...
VIXIA HG20/HG21 Instruction Manual
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Additional Information Special Scene (recording programs 45 Sports (recording program 45 Spotlight (recording program 45 Sunset (recording program 45 T Telephoto 36 Timeline 42 Transfer order 89 Transferring to a computer Movies 82 Photos 86 Tripod 117 Troubleshooting 101 Tv (recording program 46 U USB terminal 78 V Viewfinder 35 Volume 39, 97 W White balance 50 Wide angle 36 Wind screen 94, 95 Wireless controller 24 Z Zoom 36 Digital zoom 93 Zoom speed 36, 93 * only. 132
Additional Information Special Scene (recording programs 45 Sports (recording program 45 Spotlight (recording program 45 Sunset (recording program 45 T Telephoto 36 Timeline 42 Transfer order 89 Transferring to a computer Movies 82 Photos 86 Tripod 117 Troubleshooting 101 Tv (recording program 46 U USB terminal 78 V Viewfinder 35 Volume 39, 97 W White balance 50 Wide angle 36 Wind screen 94, 95 Wireless controller 24 Z Zoom 36 Digital zoom 93 Zoom speed 36, 93 * only. 132
VIXIA HG20 / VIXIA HG21 Instruction Manual
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... 9 Placing or Moving - If you are not sure of the type of power source indicated on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. See figure 1. This is grounded so as they are not likely to provide some protection against them. Do ...as recommended in wire to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other ). Section 810 of antenna discharge unit, connection to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HG21 A / VIXIA HG20 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER ...
... 9 Placing or Moving - If you are not sure of the type of power source indicated on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. See figure 1. This is grounded so as they are not likely to provide some protection against them. Do ...as recommended in wire to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other ). Section 810 of antenna discharge unit, connection to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HG21 A / VIXIA HG20 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER ...
VIXIA HG20 / VIXIA HG21 Instruction Manual
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Remove the battery pack to find it. Bottom view Tripod socket ( 117) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 24) Serial number The serial number label is located on -screen display) button ( 42, 53) 19 button ( 28, 90) MENU ...
Remove the battery pack to find it. Bottom view Tripod socket ( 117) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 24) Serial number The serial number label is located on -screen display) button ( 42, 53) 19 button ( 28, 90) MENU ...
VIXIA HG20 / VIXIA HG21 Instruction Manual
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.... [ Programmed AE] recording program FUNC. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ Fireworks] - Video - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. The blur effect of 1/250 second, etc. 46 The subject may not appear smooth during playback. • [ Portrait] - Check the... and Aperture Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use a tripod especially in mode, as in shaded places. Use faster shutter speeds to the exposure value or the shutter speed. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. Shutter speed guidelines Note that on...
.... [ Programmed AE] recording program FUNC. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ Fireworks] - Video - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. The blur effect of 1/250 second, etc. 46 The subject may not appear smooth during playback. • [ Portrait] - Check the... and Aperture Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use a tripod especially in mode, as in shaded places. Use faster shutter speeds to the exposure value or the shutter speed. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. Shutter speed guidelines Note that on...
VIXIA HG20 / VIXIA HG21 Instruction Manual
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...shutter to [ Off]. • If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for a normal degree of camcorder shake. • We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ Off] when using a tripod. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to Operating mode... Frame]: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on a tripod. [Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind. mode with the sound of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low...
...shutter to [ Off]. • If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for a normal degree of camcorder shake. • We recommend setting the image stabilizer to [ Off] when using a tripod. [Auto Slow Shutter]: The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to Operating mode... Frame]: A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on a tripod. [Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind. mode with the sound of wind when recording outdoors. • Some low...
VIXIA HG20 / VIXIA HG21 Instruction Manual
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.... As movies are recorded and deleted over time, hard disk fragmentation may occur, which may cause damage. • When mounting the camcorder on a tripod, make sure that the tripod's fastening screw is not waterproof - Before doing so, back up important recordings using an external device. • Do not carry the... the lens. • Be careful of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity. • Do not use or store the camcorder in other tripods may result in jittery scenes. If any of the above sea level or in dusty or sandy places. To prevent hard disk damage, ...
.... As movies are recorded and deleted over time, hard disk fragmentation may occur, which may cause damage. • When mounting the camcorder on a tripod, make sure that the tripod's fastening screw is not waterproof - Before doing so, back up important recordings using an external device. • Do not carry the... the lens. • Be careful of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity. • Do not use or store the camcorder in other tripods may result in jittery scenes. If any of the above sea level or in dusty or sandy places. To prevent hard disk damage, ...
VIXIA HG20 / VIXIA HG21 Instruction Manual
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Additional Information Special Scene (recording programs 45 Sports (recording program 45 Spotlight (recording program 45 Sunset (recording program 45 T Telephoto 36 Timeline 42 Transfer order 89 Transferring to a computer Movies 82 Photos 86 Tripod 117 Troubleshooting 101 Tv (recording program 46 U USB terminal 78 V Viewfinder 35 Volume 39, 97 W White balance 50 Wide angle 36 Wind screen 94, 95 Wireless controller 24 Z Zoom 36 Digital zoom 93 Zoom speed 36, 93 * only. 132
Additional Information Special Scene (recording programs 45 Sports (recording program 45 Spotlight (recording program 45 Sunset (recording program 45 T Telephoto 36 Timeline 42 Transfer order 89 Transferring to a computer Movies 82 Photos 86 Tripod 117 Troubleshooting 101 Tv (recording program 46 U USB terminal 78 V Viewfinder 35 Volume 39, 97 W White balance 50 Wide angle 36 Wind screen 94, 95 Wireless controller 24 Z Zoom 36 Digital zoom 93 Zoom speed 36, 93 * only. 132