User manual CANON HV30

[. . . ] PUB. DIE-299 Instruction Manual English HD Camcorder Introduction Preparations Basic Functions Advanced Functions Mini Digital Video Cassette Editing Functions Please read also the following instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file). · Digital Video Software External Connections Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Version 23 E Additional Information PAL 2 Important Usage Instructions Introduction WARNING!TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. [. . . ] If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration above. · Repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward to cycle between the flash modes. · The display disappears after 4 seconds. 58 Other Functions - The brightness of the AF-assist lamp could be an inconvenience. Consider turning it off in public places such as restaurants or theaters. Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light (assist lamp) at any time regardless of the recording program. ( 8) ( : Set the camcorder in record pause mode. FUNC. ( 21) 8) FUNC. MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER Press LIGHT . · Press LIGHT again to turn the mini video light off. FUNC. ON appears. : 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 . Press START/STOP . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. : 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. Other Functions 59 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. 3 Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level POINTS TO CHECK ( Mode switch: 8) 4 Adjust ( ) 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. 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] ( 37). NOTES The audio recording level can be adjusted only while the green adjustment bar appears under the audio level indicator. [. . . ] Performance cannot be guaranteed for all miniSD cards. 3 This camcorder supports Exif 2. 2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder's image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. [. . . ]