User manual CANON HV-20 Instruction Manual

[. . . ] PUB. DIM-802 English Instruction Manual English Manuel d'instruction Français Manual de Instrucciones Español Cámara HDV Caméscope HDV HDV Camcorder Mini Digital Video Cassette Please read also the following instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file). For further details refer to the installation guide. Veuillez lire aussi le manuel d'instruction suivant (version électronique sur fichier PDF). Pour d'autres détails référezvous au guide d'installation. [. . . ] About the AF-Assist Lamp: While you press PHOTO halfway, if the subject is too dark the assist lamp may light up briefly in order to enable the camcorder to focus more accurately (AF-assist lamp). You can also set [AF AST LAMP] to [ OFF] so the assist lamp does not light up. - The camcorder may not be able to focus even if the AF-assist lamp is on. Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light (assist lamp) at any time regardless of the recording program. · Press LIGHT again to turn the mini video light off. Advanced Functions TO USE THE OPTIONAL VL-3 VIDEO LIGHT You can attach the optional VL-3 Video Light to the advanced accessory shoe if you want a more powerful video light the built-in mini video light. For details about attaching and using the video light, refer to the instruction manual of the VL-3. When a video accessory is attached to the advanced accessory shoe, will appear on the screen. NOTES We do not recommend using the mini video light while the optional Wide-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on the screen. The built-in mini video light will be disabled automatically when you attach the optional VL-3 Video Light. To use the built-in mini video light, set the switch on the VL-3 to OFF and then press LIGHT . 60 Other Functions Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK ( 10) Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level for the built-in or for an external microphone. You can display the audio level indicator while recording or playing back the tape. : Set the camcorder in record pause mode. FUNC. ( 23) Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level POINTS TO CHECK FUNC. MENU Mode switch: CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER ( 10) FUNC. ON appears. : 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. Press START/STOP . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. : 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [ MIC]. · If [ MIC] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration above. · The manual adjustment icon will appear to the left of the audio level indicator and the manual adjustment bar (green) will appear below it. Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator Press PHOTO , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image. The camcorder will record the still image after a 10-second countdown*. * 2 seconds when using the wireless controller. NOTES Once the countdown has begun, you can cancel the self timer by turning off the camcorder. Audio level adjustment bar Other Functions 61 3 Adjust ( 4 ) the audio level as necessary. · Push the joystick ( ) toward to raise the audio recording level or push it ( ) toward to lower it. · As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the -12 dB mark only occasionally. · When the 0 dB mark turns red, the sound may be distorted. Press ( ) to save the setting and hide the joystick guide. FUNC. ( 23) FUNC. MENU DISPLAY SETUP/ AUDIO LEVEL FUNC. ON TO USE THE MICROPHONE ATTENUATOR If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted, activate the microphone attenuator by setting [MIC ATT. ] to [ ON] ( 39). NOTES The audio recording level can be adjusted only while the green adjustment bar appears under the audio level indicator. [. . . ] TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton, box or equivalent, properly packed, fully insured with shipping charges prepaid, together with a copy of your bill of sale or other proof of purchase and a description of the problem to any of the Canon Service Facilities in Canada. LIMITATIONS Except as otherwise required by applicable legislation, this warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, conditions, guarantees or representations, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, relative to this Canon product, including implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Canon Canada assumes no liability for special, consequential or incidental damages or loss that may arise, whether on account of negligence or otherwise, from the use, misuse or inability to use this Canon product (including loss of profit, revenue, video tapes or enjoyment) or from failure to conform to any express or implied warranties, conditions, guarantees or representations. Any recovery under this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase price of the product. [. . . ]