Canon HF20 A Camcorder User Manual


 
26 Introduction
Memory operation
Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback,
Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback,
Frame advance, Frame reverse.
Remaining battery time
• The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until
the battery pack is completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining
recording time will be displayed accurately.
• The icon shows a rough estimate
of the remaining charge as a
percentage of the full charge of
the battery pack. The remaining
recording/playback time of the battery pack is displayed, in minutes, next to the icon.
• When is displayed in red, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.
• When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying .
• Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are
used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately.
• When the camcorder is off, press to display the charge status of a
battery pack. The Intelligent System will display the charge status (as a percentage)
and the remaining recording time (in minutes) for 5 seconds. If the battery pack is
exhausted, the battery information may not be displayed.
Remaining recording time
When there is no more free space on the memory, “ End” (built-in memory,
only) or “ End” (memory card) will be displayed and the recording will stop.
24F progressive frame rate
Select the 24F progressive frame rate ( 65) to give your recordings a cinematic look.
You can combine this frame rate with the [ Cine Mode] recording program to
enhance the effect.
Number of available photos
in red: There is no memory card in the camcorder.
in green: 6 or more photos in yellow: 1 to 5 photos in red: No more photos
can be recorded.
• When viewing the photos, the display will always be in green.
• Depending on the recording conditions, the number of available photos displayed
may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may decrease by 2
photos at once.
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