Canon G1 Camcorder User Manual


 
Table of Contents 1
Table of Contents
Read this First ............................................................................. 4
Quick Start .................................................................................. 8
Components Guide ................................................................... 10
Front View ................................................................................... 10
Back View .................................................................................... 11
Controls ....................................................................................... 12
Main Dial / Mode Dial ................................................................... 13
Display Panel ................................................................................ 14
LCD Monitor ................................................................................ 15
Preparing the Camera .............................................................. 18
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................. 18
Installing the Battery Pack ............................................................. 20
Using a Household Power Source .................................................. 22
Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit (Optional) .............. 23
Installing a CF Card ....................................................................... 26
Attaching the Strap ...................................................................... 28
Attaching the Lens Cap ................................................................ 28
Using the Soft Case (Optional) ...................................................... 28
Basic Functions .......................................................................... 29
Turning the Power On / Off ........................................................... 29
Setting the Date / Time ................................................................. 30
Switching between Shooting and Replaying ................................... 31
Using the LCD Monitor ................................................................. 32
Pressing the Shutter Button ........................................................... 34
Selecting Menus and Settings ........................................................ 35
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings ......................... 37
Auto Mode .......................................................................... 37
Checking an Image Right after Shooting ........................................ 39
Adjusting the Zoom (Focal Length) ................................................ 40
Using the Built-In Flash ......................................................... 41
Pan Focus Mode .................................................................. 43
Portrait Mode ...................................................................... 43
Landscape Mode ................................................................. 44
Night Scene Mode ............................................................... 44
Black and White Mode ......................................................... 45