Canon HV30 User Manual

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Introduction
Enjoying High-Definition Video .......................................................................3
About this Manual ........................................................................................... 7
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories...................................................................................... 9
Components Guide ....................................................................................... 10
Screen Displays ............................................................................................13
Preparations
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack............................................................................ 16
Inserting and Removing a Tape .................................................................... 18
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ...................................................... 18
Preparing the Camcorder.............................................................................. 19
The Wireless Controller ................................................................................ 19
Adjusting the LCD Screen............................................................................. 20
Using the Menus
Selecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu ..................................................21
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus ..................................................21
First Time Settings
Changing the Language................................................................................ 22
Changing the Time Zone...............................................................................22
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................ 23
Basic Functions
Recording
Recording Movies ......................................................................................... 24
Recording Still Images .................................................................................. 25
Zooming........................................................................................................ 26
Playback
Playing Back Movies.....................................................................................27
Adjusting the Volume: Speaker and Headphones......................................... 28
Locating the End of the Last Scene.............................................................. 30
Locating Scenes by Recording Date............................................................. 30
Viewing Still Images ......................................................................................31
Magnifying the Playback Image .................................................................... 32
Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
FUNC. Menu Options.................................................................................... 33
Setup Menus................................................................................................. 35
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.).......................... 35
Recording/Video Input Setup
(HD Standard, DV Recording Mode, etc.) ........................................ 36
Card Operations (Initialization, Erase All Images, etc.) ...................... 38
Playback/Video Output Setup
(Playback Standard, Component Video Out, DV Out etc.)............... 38
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ............................... 41
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Canon HV30 Specifications

General

Sensor	1/2.7-inch CMOS
Optical Zoom	10x
Digital Zoom	200x
Image Stabilization	Optical
Recording Format	HDV, DV
Storage Media	MiniDV tape
Microphone	Built-in stereo microphone
Resolution	2.96 megapixels
LCD Screen	2.7-inch
Viewfinder	Color
Connectivity	HDMI, USB, Component, Composite
Video Resolution	1080i
Audio	Dolby Digital 2-channel
Battery	BP-2L13 Lithium-Ion
Weight	540 g