Canon camcorder HV10 User Manual

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Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
Menu items not available appear in black 
on the screen. For details about how to 
select an item, refer to  Using the Menus 
( 22).
MENU Options
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)CAMERA SETUP
Mode switch: 
[ON] , [ OFF]
The camcorder automatically uses slow 
shutter speeds to obtain brighter 
recordings in places  with insufficient 
lighting. 
   The camcorder uses shutter speeds 
down to 1/30 (1/15 in...

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[AUTO], [ OFF]
[ON] , [ OFF]
The camcorder records the still image 
only after the focus has been adjusted.
   Set it to [ OFF] if you wish to record 
a still image as soon as you press  . When set to [ OFF], no 
focusing frame appears.
   Focus priority cannot be turned off 
when the mode switch is set to  .
   In the [ FIREWORKS] recording 
program ( ) the focus priority is 
automatically set to [ OFF].
Mode switch: 
[ON] , [ OFF]
The image stabilizer compensates for 
camcorder...

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made in LP mode. We recommend using 
the SP mode for important recordings.
  If you make recordings in both SP and 
LP modes on the same tape, during 
playback you may notice some video 
problems in the picture at the point where 
the recording mode changes.
   When playing back in this camcorder 
tapes recorded in LP mode with other 
devices or vice versa, you may notice 
some problems in the playback picture or 
the sound may stop briefly.
[ 16bit],  [...

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  We recommend using the 
[ CONTINUOUS] setting.
Card Operations (Initialization, Erase All Images, etc.) CARD OPERATIONS 
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
* The following options  are available only 
when you press   in the index 
screen.
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
Playback/Video Output Setup (Playback Standard, Component Video Out, DV Out etc.) PLAY/OUT SETUP 
[  AUTO] , [  HDV], [  DV]
Select the video standard to be used for 
playback. 
[  AUTO]: Switches...

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[  STEREO1] , [  STEREO2], 
[ MIX/FIXED], [  MIX/VAR.]
You can select the audio track to use 
during the playback of a tape with audio 
dubbed over the recording.
[  STEREO1]: Original sound only.
[  STEREO2]: Dubbed audio only.
[  MIX/FIXED]: Mixed audio with the 
original sound and dubbed audio at the 
same level.
[  MIX/VAR.]: Mixed audio where the 
balance between the original sound ( ) 
and the dubbed audio ( ) can be 
adjusted.
When [AUDIO OUT] is set...

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Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)DISPLAY SETUP
Adjust ( ) the brightness of the LCD 
display with the   dial.
  Changing the brightness of the LCD 
display does not affect that of the 
viewfinder or the recordings.
[ OFF] , [  LEVEL(WHT)], 
[ LEVEL(GRY)], [ GRID(WHT)], 
[GRID(GRY)]
You can display a grid or a horizontal line 
at the center of the screen. The markers 
are available in white or gray. Use the 
markers as a reference to make sure your 
subject is framed co...

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[ON] , [ OFF]
The demonstration mode displays the 
camcorder’s main features. It starts 
automatically when the camcorder is 
powered with the power adapter if you 
leave it turned on without loading a 
recording media for more than 5 minutes.
   To cancel the demo mode once it 
started, press any button, turn off the 
camcorder or load a recording media.
System Setup (Beep, etc.)SYSTEM SETUP
[ON] , [ OFF  ]
Allows the camcorder to be operated with 
the...

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Mode switch: [ PROGRAM AE] , 
[ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE], 
[ APERTURE-PRIO. AE]
Mode switch:  [ PORTRAIT] , [ SPORTS], 
[ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH], 
[ SUNSET], [ SPOTLIGHT], 
[ FIREWORKS]
Mode switch:  [ EVALUATIVE] , 
[ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE], 
[ SPOT]
Mode switch:  [AUTO] , [ DAYLIGHT], 
[ SHADE], [ CLOUDY], 
[ TUNGSTEN], [ FLUORESCENT], 
[ FLUORESCENT H], [ SET]
Mode switch:  [ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] , [ VIVID], 
[ NEUTRAL], 
[ LOW SHARPENING], 
[ SOFT SKIN DETAIL], 
[CUSTOM] Mode switch:...

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Recordings made in [  HDV]:
[
LW S.FINE/1920x1080], 
[LW FINE/1920x1080] , 
[LW NORMAL/1920x1080] 
Recordings made in [  DV(WIDE)]: [
SW S.FINE/848x480], 
[SW FINE/848x480] , 
[SW NORMAL/848x480]
Recordings made in [  DV(NORMAL)]: [
S S.FINE/640x480], 
[S FINE/640x480] , 
[S NORMAL/640x480]
[CANCEL], [ERASE]
Erase a still image. : This option will appear only 
when the drive mode is set to 
[ SINGLE] and you press   within 
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Recording Programs
Using the Recording Programs
Auto
The camcorder adjusts the focus, 
exposure and other settings 
automatically, allowing you to just 
point and shoot.
 : Flexible Recording Programs ( 41)
[ PROGRAM AE]The camcorder sets the 
aperture and shutter speed.[ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE]You select the shutter 
speed.[ APERTURE-PRIO. AE]You select the aperture 
value.
 : Special Scene Recording Programs ( 42)
[ PORTRAIT]The camcorder uses a 
large aperture, achieving a 
focus on...