Canon Hf G30 Owners Manual

Basic Operation of the Camcorder
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Using the Menus
Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the FUNC. panel and the setup menus. For 
details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 
( A 143).
FUNC. Panel
In  mode:
There are three ways to access the FUNC. panel: by touching [FUNC.] on the OLED screen, by 
pressing  F or by pushing the joystick ( Ý/Þ ) to select [FUNC.] and then pressing  S. After 
the FUNC. panel is open, select the function...

Basic Operation of the Camcorder
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Setup Menus
In this manual, navigating the setup menus is explained using the touch panel controls but they can 
also be navigated using the joystick and other buttons. The procedure below explains how to use both 
methods. If necessary, refer back to this section for details on using the joystick.
To use touch panel controls
1  mode only: Touch [FUNC.].
2 Touch [MENU].
3 Touch the tab of the desired menu.
4 Drag your finger up and down to bring the desired setting...

First Time Settings
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First Time Settings
Setting the Date and Time
You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before 
you can start using it. The [Date/Time] screen will appear 
automatically when the camcorder’s clock is not set.
1 Use the power switch to turn on the camcorder.
• The [Date/Time] screen will appear.
2 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or minutes).
• You can also push the joystick (ÏÐ) to move between the fields.
3Touch [ Í] or [ Î] to change the...

First Time Settings
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Changing the Language
The default language of the camcorder is English. You can set 
it to one of 27 languages.
1 Open the [Language ] screen.
[FUNC.] > [MENU] >  q  >  [Language ]
• Touching [FUNC.] is necessary only when performing the procedure in   mode.
2 Touch the desired language and then touch [OK].
3Touch [ X] to close the menu.
NOTES
• Some control buttons, such as [ZOOM], [FUNC.] and [MENU], will appear in English regardless of  the language selected.
Changing the Time...

Using a Memory Card
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Using a Memory Card
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 
You can use the following types of commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this 
camcorder. 
The movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards made by 
Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk. For the latest information on cards that can be used, visit your local 
Canon Web site.
* When using an SD memory card without a speed class rating or one rated SD Speed Class 2, you may...

Using a Memory Card
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1 Turn off the camcorder.
• Make sure the POWER/CHG indicator is off.
2 Open the double memory card slot cover.
3 Insert the memory card straight, with the label facing the front of the camcorder, all the way into one of the 
memory card slots until it clicks.
• You can also use two memory cards, one in each memory 
card slot.
4 Close the double memory card slot cover.
• Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted.
To remove the memory card
Push the...

Using a Memory Card
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3 Touch [Yes].
• If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you can touch [Cancel] to cancel the initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will be erased and the memory card can be used 
without any problem.
4 Touch [OK] and then touch [ X].
IMPORTANT
• Initializing a memory card will permanently erase all recordings. Lost original recordings cannot be  recovered. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device ( A108).
Selecting...

Recording Movies and Photos
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Recording
Recording Movies and Photos
You can select the memory card that will be used to record movies and photos (A37). For details on 
recording audio, refer to Recording Audio  (A 78).
POINTS TO CHECK
• Before you begin recording,  make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating 
correctly.
Preparing to Record
1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder  (A 21).
2 Insert a memory card into a memory card slot.
• To use relay recording or dual...

Recording Movies and Photos
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Recording in AUTO Mode
When you use   mode to shoot video and take photos, the camcorder will automatically adjust 
various settings for you.
1 Set the mode switch to N.
2 Set the power switch to CAMERA.
To record video
Press  Y  to begin recording.
• During recording,  Ü will appear on the screen. 
• The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the  scene is being recorded.
• Press  Y  again to pause the recording.  Ü will 
change to Û  and the scene will be...

Recording Movies and Photos
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Smart AUTOIn   mode, the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject, 
background, lighting conditions, etc. It will then adjust various settings (focus, exposure, color, 
image stabilization, image quality, among others), selecting the best settings for the scene you 
want to shoot. The Smart AUTO icon will change to one of the icons in the following table.
Smart AUTO icons 
1The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions.2This...