Canon Hv20 A Manual

 Playback
Basic Functions
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6Press . appears. Note that if the joystick 
guide appears on the screen, it will 
conceal the   icon. Press ( ) to 
hide the joystick guide.
*  In   mode, select [ PLAY/ OUT SETUP] instead.
TO ADJUST THE VOLUME OF THE HEADPHONES
In   mode, adjust the volume of 
the headphones with the [PHONES VOL.] 
setting ( 41). In   mode, use 
the joystick and the joystick guide 
following the same procedure as when 
adjusting the speaker’s volume. 
IMPORTANT

  Do not connect the...

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Locating the End of the Last Scene
After playing back a tape, use this 
function to locate the end of the last 
scene recorded in order to continue 
recording from that point.
POINTS TO CHECK
Stop the playback before using this 
function.
1Press . 
2Select ( ) [  END SEARCH] and 
press ( ).
3Select ( ) [EXECUTE] and press 
().
• “END SEARCH” appears.
• The camcorder rewinds/fast forwards 
the tape, plays back the last few 
seconds of the recording and stops the 
tape.
• To cancel the search...

 Playback
Basic Functions
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Viewing Still Images
1Holding the lock button pressed 
down, set the   switch to 
PLAY.
2Move the / switch to   
(memory card).
3Select ( ) the still image. You can use the joystick to move 
through the still images even if the 
joystick guide above does not appear 
on the screen.
IMPORTANT

  Avoid the following actions while the card 
access display   appears on screen, and 
when the CARD access indicator is on or 
flashing. Failing to do so may result in 
permanent data...

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TO SKIP 10 OR 100 STILL IMAGES
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
3Select ( ) [  JUMP 10 IMAGES] 
or [  JUMP 100 IMAGES].
4Jump ( ) the number of images 
selected. Press ( ) to close the image jump 
screen and display the image. You can 
press ( ) again to hide the joystick 
guide.
Slideshow
1Press .
2Select ( ) [ SLIDESHOW] and 
press ( ).
3Select ( ) [START] and press 
().Press   to stop the slideshow.
Index Screen...

 Menu Options Lists
Advanced Functions
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Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
Menu items not available appear grayed 
out. For details about how to select an 
item, refer to Using the Menus  ( 23).
FUNC. Menu Options
Mode switch: 
[ PROGRAM AE] ,
[ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE], 
[ APERTURE-PRIO. AE],
[  CINE MODE]*
Special scene recording programs:
[ PORTRAIT], [ SPORTS], 
[ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH], 
[ SUNSET], [ SPOTLIGHT], 
[ FIREWORKS]
*  only.
Mode switch:  [EVALUATIVE] ,
[ CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGE], 
[ SPOT]...

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When [HD STANDARD] is set to 
[ DV(NORMAL)]:[  STILL I.REC OFF] ,
[
M1440x1080], [S 640x480]
Quality: [ SUPER FINE],  [ FINE],
[NORMAL]
Size:  [
LW 1920x1080],  [L 2048x1536],
[M1440x1080], [S640x480]
Quality: [ SUPER FINE],  [ FINE],
[NORMAL]
[CANCEL], [EXECUTE]
[CANCEL], [EXECUTE]
Recordings made in HDV ([  HDV] or 
[ HDV(PF24)]): [
LW S.FINE/1920x1080], 
[LW FINE/1920x1080] ,
[LW NORMAL/1920x1080] 
Recordings made in [  DV(WIDE)]: [
SW S.FINE/848x480], 
[SW FINE/848x480] ,
[SW...

 Menu Options Lists
Advanced Functions
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Setup Menus
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)CAMERA SETUP
Mode switch:   or P (only in the 
[ PROGRAM AE] recording program)
[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   mode, 
1/12 in   with cinema effect 
[ HDV (PF24)]).

  : Set the flash mode to   
(flash off).

  If a trailing...

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[AUTO], [ OFF]
Mode switch:  [ ON:AiAF] , [ ON:CENTER], 
[OFF]
Mode switch: 
[ON] , [ OFF]
The image stabilizer compensates for 
camcorder shake even at full telephoto.

  The image stabilizer is designed to 
compensate for a normal degree of 
camcorder shake. 

  The image stabilizer may not be 
effective when recording in dark places 
using the [ NIGHT] recording program.

  The image stabilizer cannot be turned 
off when the mode switch is set to  .

  We recommend setting...

 Menu Options Lists
Advanced Functions
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[STD PLAY], [ LONG PLAY]
When [HD STANDARD] is set to one of 
the DV standards, you can change the 
video quality and as a result, also the 
recording time available on the tape.

  Recording in LP mode extends the 
available recording time on the tape 1.5 
times.

  Depending on the condition of the tape 
(long usage, imperfections, etc.) you may 
notice some video problems (blocky video 
artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback 
picture when playing back...

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[ RESET], [ CONTINUOUS]
Select the image numbering method to be 
used when you insert a new memory 
card.
Images are automatically assigned 
consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 
9900, and stored in folders containing up 
to 100 images. Folders are numbered 
from 101 to 998.
[ RESET]: Image numbers will restart 
from 101-0101 every time you insert a 
new memory card.
[ CONTINUOUS]: Image numbers will 
continue from the number following that 
of the last image recorded with the...