Canon VIXIA HF G30 Quick Guide

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Important Usage Instructions

WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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

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.

CAUTION:

• Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries.

• Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc.

FCC/IC NOTICE

HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF G30 systems

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipm ent unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Model ID0025 (including WLAN Module Model RF400, FCC ID: AZD400)

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the followin g two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure of low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. This model has been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.

Compliance with FCC requirement 15.407(c) Data transmission is always initiated by software, which is the passed down through the MAC, through the digital and analog baseband, and finally to the RF chip. Several special packets are initiated by the MAC. These are the only ways the digital baseband portion will turn on the RF transmitter, which it then turns off at the end of the packet. Therefore, the transmitter will be on only while one of the aforementioned packets is being transmitted. In other words, this device automatically discontinue transmission in case of either absence of information to transmit or operational failure.

Frequecncy Tolerance: 25 ppm

Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Park, Melville, NY 11747, USA Tel No. 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666)

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Important Usage Instructions

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

WARNING

DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD

The wireless controller contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainten ance (servicing) instructions in the liter ature accompanying the product.

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Important Usage Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

In these safety instructions the word “apparatus” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF G30 and all its accessories.

1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

8 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the

other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they

exit from the apparatus. 10 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 11 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

CA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom.

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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 (140 °F). 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

VIXIA 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

Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., USA, South Korea

Model ID0025: VIXIA HF G30

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.

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.

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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

• : VIXIA 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

06 Package contents

08 Onscreen Icons and Displays

12 Charging the Battery Pack

13 Basic Preparations

14 Using a Memory Card

15 Setting the Date/Time and Language

17 Shooting Video and Taking Photos

19 Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos

21 Playback on a TV Screen

22 Saving Your Recordings

23 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 VIXIA 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

introduction

Onscreen Icons and Displays

Recording movies

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1 Control button [FUNC.]: Open the FUNC. panel (; 31) 2 Smart AUTO* (A 18)

* Available only in mode.

3 Autofocus mode (; 54) 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. (; 55)

5 Peaking (; 53) 6 Wi-Fi Remote function (; 120) 7 Control button [PHOTO] - Take a photo (A 17) 8 While recording/during playback: Time code (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) 9 Operation (; 156) Aq Remote sensor off (; 151) 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 (; 61) Ad Frame rate (; 48) 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 (; 47)

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 17) Aj Movie format (A 15)

Frame rate, recording mode and movie format for dual recording (; 47)

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