Canon LEGRIA HF G30 User Manual

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HD Camcorder

Quick Guide

PAL

Important Usage Instructions

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Important Usage Instructions

COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing.

The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.

While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and do not place it in confined narrow spaces.

CA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom.

European Union (and EEA) only.

electronic equipment (EEE) and batteries and accumulators. Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www.canon-europe.com/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or your national laws implementing those Directives. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and

Complies with IDA Standards

DB007671

This product is installed with the WLAN Module which is certified to standards set by IDA Singapore.

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Precautions About the Battery Pack

DANGER!

Treat the battery pack with care.

• Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).

• Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 °C. Do not leave it near a heater or inside a

car in hot weather.

• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.

• Do not drop it or subject it to shocks.

• Do not get it wet.

REGIONS OF USE

LEGRIA HF G30 is in compliance (as of April 2013) with the radio signal regulations of the regions listed below. For details on other regions where they can be used, make inquiries with the contacts listed on the back side of this instruction manual.

REGIONS Prohibited radio channels in outdoor use

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

New Zealand 52 - 64ch

Singapore Not prohibited

Statement on EC directive

Hereby, Canon Inc., declares that this RF400 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Please contact the following address for the original Declaration of Conformity: CANON EUROPA N.V. Bovenkerkerweg 59, 1158 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

Model ID0026: LEGRIA HF G30

36 - 64ch

Important Note About the Memory

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result

in permanent data loss or damage to the memory.

- Do not open the memory card slot cover.

- Do not disconnect the camcorder’s power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

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Trademark Acknowledgements

• SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• App Store, iPad, iPhone, iTunes and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

• “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the “AVCHD Progressive” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

• Google, Android, Google Play, YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.

• Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.

• IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.

• The Twitter name and marks are trademarks of Twitter, Inc.

• Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

• “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).

• This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.

Package contents

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Package contents

• CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord and ferrite core) [1]

• BP-820 Battery Pack

• WL-D89 Wireless Controller (incl. CR2025 lithium button battery)

• HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable [2]

• STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

• IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable [3]

• Lens hood with lens barrier [4]

• Lens cap [5]

• Wi-Fi Basic Setup Guide

• : LEGRIA CD-ROM

Contains the full-version Instruction Manual of the camcorder (PDF file) and an automatic installer for the software, ImageBrowser EX (; 108). See the explanation on next page.

• Data Import Utility CD-ROM

Contains the software, Data Import Utility (; 109)

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Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

05 Package contents

07 Onscreen Icons and Displays

11 Charging the Battery Pack

12 Basic Preparations

13 Using a Memory Card

14 Setting the Date/Time and Language

16 Shooting Video and Taking Photos

18 Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos

20 Playback on a TV Screen

21 Saving Your Recordings

22 Abridged Specifications

About the Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions

You can enjoy a variety of Wi-Fi functions with your camcorder. While these functions are beyond the scope of this Quick Guide, you can read the Wi-Fi Basic Setup Guide supplied with the camcorder to get you started. And you have the complete information in the full-version Instruction Manual (PDF file*).

About the Camcorder’s PDF Instruction Manual

This guide will get you started and show you how to use the most basic functions of your camcorder to shoot video, take photos and play back your recordings (using the camcorder or connecting it to your TV). To learn more about the more advanced functions of your camcorder, to read important handling precautions and to consult the troubleshooting section if an error message is displayed, be sure to read the full-version Instruction Manual (PDF file*). In this Quick Guide, the ; mark indicates reference page numbers in the PDF file.

* Adobe® Reader® 6 or later is required to view the PDF Instruction Manual.

Installing the Camcorder’s Instruction Manual (PDF file)

1 Insert the LEGRIA CD-ROM into the computer’s disc drive.

The installer panel appears.

2 In the installer panel, click [Instruction Manual of the Camcorder] and select your

language.

3 When the installation is complete, click [OK], then [Exit].

The installer will save the camcorder’s Instruction Manual (PDF file) on the computer and will create a shortcut icon on the desktop for easy access.

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Onscreen Icons and Displays

Recording movies

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Onscreen Icons and Displays

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1 Control button [FUNC.]: Open the FUNC. panel (; 30) 2 Smart AUTO* (A 17)

* Available only in mode.

3 Autofocus mode (; 52) 4 Face detection: You can have the camcorder automatically detect people’s faces and use this

information to adjust the focus and set the best exposure and color control settings for beautiful videos and photos. (; 54)

5 Peaking (; 52) 6 Wi-Fi Remote function (; 120) 7 Control button [PHOTO] - Take a photo (A 16) 8 While recording/during playback: Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) 9 Operation (; 155) Aq Remote sensor off (; 150) Aa Pre-recording: The camcorder will start recording video 3 seconds before you press Y,

so you do not miss important shooting opportunities. (; 88)

As Image stabilizer (; 60) Ad Frame rate (; 47) Af Remaining battery

When the battery charge becomes low, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

Ag Remaining recording time

6/7 On the memory card

/ Relay recording (; 46)

When there is no more space on the currently selected memory card, [End] will be displayed in red next to the memory card’s icon.

Ah Recording mode (A 16) Aj Movie format (A 14)

Frame rate, recording mode and movie format for dual recording (; 46)

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