Canon Hv20 A Manual

 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
Advanced Functions
51
* 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...

Still Image Recording Options 52
* When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press   and continue instead with the 
procedure below.
TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT
1Press ( ).
2Select ( ) each of the custom 
setting options and adjust ( ) as 
desired.
3Press ( ) to save the custom 
image effect.
4Press   to close the menu.
Still Image Recording Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still 
Images
Still images are recorded on the memory 
card using the JPEG (Joint Photographic 
Experts Group) compression. As...

 Still Image Recording Options
Advanced Functions
53
On a 512 MB memor y card
* This size is only available for recording simultaneously on the tape and memory card 
( 53) or for capturing a still image from the 
playback picture ( 54).
 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;...

Still Image Recording Options 54
* The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images 
that can be recorded with the current quality/
size setting.
Press   to capture the still 
image on the memory card.
The still image is recorded on the memory 
card while the screen continues to show 
the video recording.
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...

 Still Image Recording Options
Advanced Functions
55
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:   (except for the Special 
Scene recording programs)
Options Default value
Automatic Focus Priority
When the focus priority is activated, the 
camcorder records a still image only after 
the focus has been adjusted 
automatically. 
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch at : The focus priority 
cannot be turned off.
Mode switch at 
: You can turn off the 
focus priority and you can also select the 
AF (autofocus) mode to be used....

Still Image Recording Options 56
NOTES
In the [  FIREWORKS] recording program the 
focus priority is automatically set to [  OFF].
Continuous Shooting and Exposure 
Bracketing
Take a series of pictures of a moving 
subject or record the same picture in 3 
levels of exposure in order to choose later 
the picture you like the best.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:   (except for the 
[ FIREWORKS] recording program).
Options Default value
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/
H
IGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
1Press   halfway to...

 Other Functions
Advanced Functions
57
Other Functions
On-Screen Displays
The camcorder keeps a data code 
containing the date and time and other 
camera data (shutter speed, aperture, 
etc.) registered at the time of recording. 
You can select the data to be displayed.
Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off
Repeatedly press   to turn the on-
screen displays on/off in the following 
sequence.,
All displays on  Æ Only tape-related 
displays
1
On-screen displays + Data code2 on  Æ
Only on-screen displays...

Other Functions 58
Reading the Histogram Display
When viewing still images you can 
display the histogram and the icons of all 
the functions used at the time of 
recording. Use the histogram as a 
reference to verify the correct exposure of 
the still image.
The area to the right of the histogram 
represents highlights and the left side 
represents shadows. A still image whose 
histogram skews to the right is relatively 
bright; while one whose histogram peaks 
to the left, is relatively dark.
NOTES...

 Other Functions
Advanced Functions
59
3Press  , first halfway to 
activate the autofocus and then 
fully to record the still image.
TO USE THE OPTIONAL VFL-1 VIDEO FLASH LIGHT
You can attach the optional VFL-1 Video 
Flash Light to the advanced accessory 
shoe if you want a more powerful flash 
than the built-in flash. The procedure for 
setting the flash mode is the same as 
described above. For details about 
attaching and using the flash, refer to the 
instruction manual of the VFL-1. The 
VFL-1 can...

Other Functions 60
Self Timer
POINTS TO CHECK
: Set the camcorder in record 
pause mode.
 appears.
:
Press .
The camcorder starts recording after a 
10-second countdown*. The countdown 
appears on the screen.
:
Press  , 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*. The 
countdown appears on the screen.
* 2 seconds when using the wireless controller.
NOTES
Once the countdown has begun, you can...