Canon HV40 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Introduction
Enjoying High-Definition Video .......................................................................7
About this Manual ......................................................................................... 11
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories.................................................................................... 13
Components Guide.......................................................................................14
Screen Displays............................................................................................17
Preparations
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack............................................................................ 20
Inserting and Removing a Tape ....................................................................22
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ......................................................22
Preparing the Camcorder..............................................................................23
The Wireless Controller ................................................................................23
Adjusting the LCD Screen.............................................................................24
Using the Menus
Selecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu ..................................................25
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus ..................................................25
First Time Settings
Changing the Language................................................................................26
Changing the Time Zone...............................................................................26
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................27
Basic Functions
Recording
Recording Movies .........................................................................................28
Recording Still Images..................................................................................29
Zooming........................................................................................................30
Playback
Playing Back Movies.....................................................................................31
Adjusting the Volume: Speaker and Headphones.........................................32
Returning to a Pre-marked Position..............................................................33
Locating the End of the Last Scene..............................................................34
Locating Scenes by Recording Date.............................................................34
Viewing Still Images......................................................................................35
Magnifying the Playback Image....................................................................36
Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
FUNC. Menu Options....................................................................................37
Setup Menus.................................................................................................39
Using the Recording Programs
Recording Programs.....................................................................................48
Giving a Cinematic Look to your Recordings................................................49
Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed...............49
Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions...............51
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