Canon camcorder HV10 User Manual

 Recording Programs
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 Flexible Recording: Changing the 
Aper ture and Shutter Speed 
Use the automatic exposure (AE) 
program or give priority to the exposure 
value or the shutter speed.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: 
Options Default value
TO SET THE APER TURE VALUE OR SHUTTER SPEED
1Press . 
2Select ( ) the desired value and 
press . 
Shutter speed guidelines
Note that on screen only the denominator 
is displayed – [ 250] indicates a 
shutter speed of 1/250, etc.
NOTES
   Do...

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  [ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]
- When using a slow shutter speed in dark 
places, you can obtain a brighter image, but the 
image quality may be lower, and the autofocus 
may not work well.
- The image may flicker when recording with 
high shutter speeds.
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Recording movies under fluorescent lights: If the 
screen starts to flicker, select [ SHUTTER-
PRIO.AE] and set the shutter speed to 1/100.
   [ APERTURE-PRIO.AE]
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About the available aperture values: Below is a 
list of all available...

 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
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Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
Manual Exposure Adjustment
At times, backlit subjects may appear too 
dark (underexposed) or subjects under 
very strong lights may appear too bright 
or glaring (overexposed). To correct this 
you can manually adjust the exposure.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:   (except for the 
[ FIREWORKS] recording program).
1Press .
• The exposure adjustment indicator 
 and the neutral value...

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Automatic Focus Modes
You can change the AF (autofocus) frame 
selection mode. When the mode switch is 
set to  , 9 point AiAF is automatically 
selected.
Options
* Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program.
Select ( ) the autofocus mode. 
Manual Focus Adjustment
Autofocus may not work well on the 
following subjects. In such case, focus 
manually.
Reflective surfaces
Subjects with low contrast or 
without vertical lines
Fast moving subjects
Through...

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Infinity Focus
Use this function when you wish to focus 
on faraway subjects such as mountains or 
fireworks.
1Adjust the zoom.
2Keep   pressed down for 
more than 2 seconds.
•  appears.
• Pressing 
 again will return the 
camcorder to autofocus.
• Operating the zoom or the   dial 
( ) will return the camcorder to 
manual focus adjustment.
Focus Assist Functions
The focus assist function will magnify the 
center of the picture...

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* When you select [ SET], do not press  and continue instead with the 
procedure below.
TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 
1Point the camcorder at a white 
object, zoom in until it fills the 
whole screen and press  .
When the adjustment is completed   
stops flashing and stays on. The 
camcorder retains the custom setting 
even if you turn off the camcorder.
2Press   to save the setting and 
close the menu.
NOTES
   When you select the custom white...

 Still Image Recording Options
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* When you select [  CUSTOM], do not press 
 and continue instead with the 
procedure below.
TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT 
1Select ( ) one of the custom 
setting options and press  .
2Adjust ( ) each setting as desired 
and then press  .
Change other custom settings in the 
same way.
3Press   to save the setting and 
close the menu.
Still Image Recording Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still 
Images
Still images are recorded on the...

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 Default value
* The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images 
that can be recorded with the current quality/
size setting.
NOTES
   Depending on the number of images on the 
memory card (Windows: more than 1,800 
images; Macintosh: more than 1,000 images), 
you may not be able to download images to a 
computer. Try using a card reader.
   Connection to a PictBridge compatible printer 
will not work when the memory card contains...

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NOTES
  The still image cannot be recorded on the 
memory card while using the digital zoom or 
while a digital effect is activated.
   To record still images we recommend using 
the   mode, which offers the best 
quality for still images.
Capturing a Still Image from the 
Playback Picture
While you are playing back a tape you 
can capture the picture as a still image on 
the memory card. The size of the still 
image cannot be changed and depends...

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CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/
H
IGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 
3Press   fully and hold it 
pressed down. A series of still images will be 
recorded as long as you hold the 
button pressed down.
AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING 
3Press  fully.Three still images in different 
exposures will be recorded on the 
memory card.
NOTES
   The speed and maximum number of 
continuous shots is as follows.
- [  CONT.SHOOT.]: Approx. 3 images/
second
- [  HISPEED CONT.SHOOT.]: Approx. 5 
images/second
- Continuous...