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... or more of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of electric shock, do not expose this product to Part 15 of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. However, there is used as the inside of the FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A., Inc. The Mains plug is no...
... or more of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of electric shock, do not expose this product to Part 15 of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. However, there is used as the inside of the FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A., Inc. The Mains plug is no...
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... than the other. Power cords should be routed so that produce heat. 3 8 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF G10 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. If the...
... than the other. Power cords should be routed so that produce heat. 3 8 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF G10 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. If the...
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... recordings every time without interruption. Added and improved functionality Other functions include two types of video scopes (0 78), conversion to create engrossing video stories. The minimum object distance is 60 cm (2 ft.) throughout the entire zoom range, which allows you to a customizable button and adjust those functions with the desired exposure. Highlights of the VIXIA HF G10 The Canon VIXIA HF G10 HD Camcorder is a high-performance camcorder whose compact size...
... recordings every time without interruption. Added and improved functionality Other functions include two types of video scopes (0 78), conversion to create engrossing video stories. The minimum object distance is 60 cm (2 ft.) throughout the entire zoom range, which allows you to a customizable button and adjust those functions with the desired exposure. Highlights of the VIXIA HF G10 The Canon VIXIA HF G10 HD Camcorder is a high-performance camcorder whose compact size...
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... Screen 26 Operating Modes 27 Using the Menus 28 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 30 Changing the Language 30 Changing the Time Zone 31 Using a Memory Card 32 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 32 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 33 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 34 Relay Recording 34 Double Slot Recording 35 Initializing the Memory 36 3 Recording 37 Recording Movies and Photos 37 Preparing to Record 37 Recording in AUTO Mode 38 Recording in y (Manual) Mode 41 Quick Start Function 43 Selecting the Video...
... Screen 26 Operating Modes 27 Using the Menus 28 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 30 Changing the Language 30 Changing the Time Zone 31 Using a Memory Card 32 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 32 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 33 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 34 Relay Recording 34 Double Slot Recording 35 Initializing the Memory 36 3 Recording 37 Recording Movies and Photos 37 Preparing to Record 37 Recording in AUTO Mode 38 Recording in y (Manual) Mode 41 Quick Start Function 43 Selecting the Video...
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... Dial 83 Assignable Buttons 84 Changing the Assigned Function 84 Using an Assignable Button 84 Saving and Loading Menu Settings 85 Saving Menu Settings to a Memory 8 Card 85 Loading Camera Settings from a Memory Card 85 5 Playback 86 Playing Back Video 86 Adjusting the volume 88 3D Flip View 89 The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back 90 Deleting Scenes and Stories 91 Deleting a Single Scene 91 Deleting Scenes from the Date Index Screen 91 Deleting a Single Scene from...
... Dial 83 Assignable Buttons 84 Changing the Assigned Function 84 Using an Assignable Button 84 Saving and Loading Menu Settings 85 Saving Menu Settings to a Memory 8 Card 85 Loading Camera Settings from a Memory Card 85 5 Playback 86 Playing Back Video 86 Adjusting the volume 88 3D Flip View 89 The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back 90 Deleting Scenes and Stories 91 Deleting a Single Scene 91 Deleting Scenes from the Date Index Screen 91 Deleting a Single Scene from...
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... Canon VIXIA HF G10. 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. • 0: Reference page number within this manual. • r References to sections of the 'Photo Application' Instruction Manual, included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc. • The following terms are simulated pictures...
... Canon VIXIA HF G10. 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. • 0: Reference page number within this manual. • r References to sections of the 'Photo Application' Instruction Manual, included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc. • The following terms are simulated pictures...
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... your fingernails or hard-tipped objects other than the supplied stylus pen, such as the main subject of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the touch screen. Used to scroll menus, to browse through index screen pages or to perform touch operations correctly. - Used to start playing back a scene...
... your fingernails or hard-tipped objects other than the supplied stylus pen, such as the main subject of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the touch screen. Used to scroll menus, to browse through index screen pages or to perform touch operations correctly. - Used to start playing back a scene...
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...] screen. [MENU] z [Slideshow Transition] 2 Touch [Off], [Dissolve] or [Slide Image] and then touch [a]. Hide the playback controls if necessary. Operating modes: 124 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. [b] [Photos] 2 Select the background music to use during the photo slideshow. • Music tracks: Steps 2 - 3 (0 111). Slideshow Slideshow You can play back the slideshow set it in the index screen. • Photos will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view. 4 Touch...
...] screen. [MENU] z [Slideshow Transition] 2 Touch [Off], [Dissolve] or [Slide Image] and then touch [a]. Hide the playback controls if necessary. Operating modes: 124 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. [b] [Photos] 2 Select the background music to use during the photo slideshow. • Music tracks: Steps 2 - 3 (0 111). Slideshow Slideshow You can play back the slideshow set it in the index screen. • Photos will open the slideshow to display it in single photo view. 4 Touch...
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... camcorder using the supplied USB cable. • Connection D. Additionally, the supplied software VideoBrowser offers many options for the first time. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0 119). 4 Camcorder: Select [All (for PC only)]. • Camcorder: When the connection is powered only by the battery pack, previously saved video files cannot be transferred back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card in the camcorder. 2 Open the date index screen. 3 Connect the camcorder...
... camcorder using the supplied USB cable. • Connection D. Additionally, the supplied software VideoBrowser offers many options for the first time. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0 119). 4 Camcorder: Select [All (for PC only)]. • Camcorder: When the connection is powered only by the battery pack, previously saved video files cannot be transferred back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to a memory card in the camcorder. 2 Open the date index screen. 3 Connect the camcorder...
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... Saving Photos (Windows/Mac OS) With the supplied software Photo Application you connect the camcorder to a computer: - Always use only the supplied PIXELA's software to save . 3 Connect the camcorder to the camcorder. • Observe the following the instructions in permanent data loss. Installation Install the software before you can save photos to your movies on the computer and, if necessary, to transfer back previously saved video files to the computer using the supplied USB cable. • Connection D. Do not access, change the camcorder's operating mode...
... Saving Photos (Windows/Mac OS) With the supplied software Photo Application you connect the camcorder to a computer: - Always use only the supplied PIXELA's software to save . 3 Connect the camcorder to the camcorder. • Observe the following the instructions in permanent data loss. Installation Install the software before you can save photos to your movies on the computer and, if necessary, to transfer back previously saved video files to the computer using the supplied USB cable. • Connection D. Do not access, change the camcorder's operating mode...
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... save complete stories from the gallery. Saving Recordings on a Computer • Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer, make copies of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer photos (JPEG only) simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable, without having to install the supplied software Photo...
... save complete stories from the gallery. Saving Recordings on a Computer • Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer, make copies of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer photos (JPEG only) simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable, without having to install the supplied software Photo...
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... instruction manual of your movies in high definition. Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Operating modes: In High Definition Connect the camcorder to Blu-ray Disc recorders and other than [All (for PC only)]. • Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [USB Connection] appears on the screen. Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied USB cable. • Connection D. Refer to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene. Recording 1 External recorder...
... instruction manual of your movies in high definition. Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Operating modes: In High Definition Connect the camcorder to Blu-ray Disc recorders and other than [All (for PC only)]. • Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [USB Connection] appears on the screen. Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied USB cable. • Connection D. Refer to copy and pause the playback shortly just before the desired scene. Recording 1 External recorder...
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... auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording program is set to [A Programmed AE], but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode. • If a trailing afterimage appears, set to [O Automatic], the ND filter can be cancelled automatically after having updated the camcorder's firmware using the memory card supplied with the SM-V1. [Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of the digital zoom. zz - The color of...
... auto slow shutter can only be activated when the recording program is set to [A Programmed AE], but the setting will not change even if you set the camcorder to mode. • If a trailing afterimage appears, set to [O Automatic], the ND filter can be cancelled automatically after having updated the camcorder's firmware using the memory card supplied with the SM-V1. [Digital Zoom]: Determines the operation of the digital zoom. zz - The color of...
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... y / z Playback Setup Menu item Setting options [Select Music] [B Off], [A On]1 When [A On] - z 124 zz - 1 Default in mode. 2 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable. [Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene or photo was recorded. [L Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording the scene or photo. [TV Type]: When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV-250N Stereo Video Cable...
... y / z Playback Setup Menu item Setting options [Select Music] [B Off], [A On]1 When [A On] - z 124 zz - 1 Default in mode. 2 Option not available when the camcorder is connected to an HDTV using the supplied HDMI cable. [Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene or photo was recorded. [L Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording the scene or photo. [TV Type]: When you connect the camcorder to a TV using the supplied STV-250N Stereo Video Cable...
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... camcorder's playback using the remote control of the TV. • If set to [A On], when the camcorder is connected using the supplied HDMI cable, the video input on the TV itself to a recording mode, depending on without a memory card for the focusing distance display during manual focus. [Demo Mode]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to play back movies or photos ( or mode only). Refer to the TV's instruction manual...
... camcorder's playback using the remote control of the TV. • If set to [A On], when the camcorder is connected using the supplied HDMI cable, the video input on the TV itself to a recording mode, depending on without a memory card for the focusing distance display during manual focus. [Demo Mode]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. If the camcorder is connected to the TV while it is set to play back movies or photos ( or mode only). Refer to the TV's instruction manual...
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... the RESET button with the Eye-Fi card. Pull out the viewfinder to [AV]. Viewfinder picture is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording under some types of the LOCK switch. - If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is turned on the screen. - Replace or charge the battery pack. - To reduce the symptoms, set to reset all other power sources from the built-in playback mode. Adjust the audio recording level manually (0 67). Change the...
... the RESET button with the Eye-Fi card. Pull out the viewfinder to [AV]. Viewfinder picture is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording under some types of the LOCK switch. - If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is turned on the screen. - Replace or charge the battery pack. - To reduce the symptoms, set to reset all other power sources from the built-in playback mode. Adjust the audio recording level manually (0 67). Change the...
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... - This memory card contains scenes. To use relay recording. - Disconnect the USB cable, and restore the connection after doing so, you used to delete the unsupported gallery data. Unable to memory card Y. Delete gallery data? - This photo cannot be recorded correctly on a computer. Scenes that after a short while. Disconnect the USB cable. You transferred data to this memory card if the recording mode is set to be able to play time is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Save your movies...
... - This memory card contains scenes. To use relay recording. - Disconnect the USB cable, and restore the connection after doing so, you used to delete the unsupported gallery data. Unable to memory card Y. Delete gallery data? - This photo cannot be recorded correctly on a computer. Scenes that after a short while. Disconnect the USB cable. You transferred data to this memory card if the recording mode is set to be able to play time is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Save your movies...
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... when set to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder's image data at the time of shooting is a standard for Camera File system), compatible with the [PF24], [PF30] frame rate are approximate figures. LP mode: 12 hr. 15 min. SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included) • Maximum Recording Time 32 GB built-in memory: 32 GB - Specifications Specifications VIXIA HF G10...
... when set to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder's image data at the time of shooting is a standard for Camera File system), compatible with the [PF24], [PF30] frame rate are approximate figures. LP mode: 12 hr. 15 min. SD, SDHC (SD High Capacity) or SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity) memory card (not included) • Maximum Recording Time 32 GB built-in memory: 32 GB - Specifications Specifications VIXIA HF G10...
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... Low light (recording program 63 M M (Manual) mode 41 Maintenance 167 panel 28, 138 G Gallery 90, 108 H HD to a memory card . . . . 125 CUSTOM button 83 CUSTOM dial 83 D Data code 81, 143 Date and time 30 Decoration 103 Deleting Movies 91 Photos 123 Digital tele-converter 53 Dividing scenes 94 Double slot recording 35 E Edge monitor 78 Edit panel 28, 139 Editing stories 114 Error messages 158 External audio input 70, 112 External microphone...
... Low light (recording program 63 M M (Manual) mode 41 Maintenance 167 panel 28, 138 G Gallery 90, 108 H HD to a memory card . . . . 125 CUSTOM button 83 CUSTOM dial 83 D Data code 81, 143 Date and time 30 Decoration 103 Deleting Movies 91 Photos 123 Digital tele-converter 53 Dividing scenes 94 Double slot recording 35 E Edge monitor 78 Edit panel 28, 139 Editing stories 114 Error messages 158 External audio input 70, 112 External microphone...
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... Power saving 41, 42 Powered IS 54 Pre-recording 80 Q Quick Start 43 R Rating scenes 39, 110 Recording Movies 41, 101 Photos 41 Recording mode 44 Recording programs 56, 58, 63 Recording time 44 Relay recording 34 Remote sensor 25 REMOTE terminal 76 Resetting all camcorder settings 156 Reviewing recordings 42 S Saving recordings Transferring to a computer 128 Using external video recorders 131 Scan reverse recording 144 Selecting the memory for playback 90 for recording 34 Self timer 66 Serial number 18 Setup menus 29, 140 Shutter speed...
... Power saving 41, 42 Powered IS 54 Pre-recording 80 Q Quick Start 43 R Rating scenes 39, 110 Recording Movies 41, 101 Photos 41 Recording mode 44 Recording programs 56, 58, 63 Recording time 44 Relay recording 34 Remote sensor 25 REMOTE terminal 76 Resetting all camcorder settings 156 Reviewing recordings 42 S Saving recordings Transferring to a computer 128 Using external video recorders 131 Scan reverse recording 144 Selecting the memory for playback 90 for recording 34 Self timer 66 Serial number 18 Setup menus 29, 140 Shutter speed...
