Canon VIXIZ HFM30 Instruction Manual

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Video ! 77NOTES• When you select the custom white balance:- Set " ( [Digital Zoom] to [' Off].- Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting orother conditions change.- Depending on the light source, ; may keep flashing. The result willstill be better than with [. Automatic].• Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:- Changing lighting conditions- Close-ups- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)- Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights• Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance maynot be obtained with [? Fluorescent] or [@ Fluorescent H]. If the colorlooks unnatural, select [. Automatic] or [; Custom WB].Image EffectsYou can use the image effects to change the color saturation and con-trast to record movies and photos with special color effects.POINTS TO CHECK• Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro-grams.* When you select [C Custom Effect], set the custom image effect with the follow-ing procedure before touching [#].To set the custom image effect1 Touch [$], [%] or [&] to set the desired [Color Depth] level.2 Touch [%] or [&] to select [Sharpness], [Contrast] and[Brightness] and adjust their levels the same way.Operating modes:[FUNC.] ( [MENU] ( "/# ( [Image Effects] (Desired option* ( [#]!"#$78 ! VideoOptions (# Default value)Mini Video LightYou can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos indark places.POINTS TO CHECK• Select a recording program other than [" Underwater] or[# Surface].• * appears on the screen.• Repeat, selecting [' Off], to turn off the mini video light.[D Off]# Records with no image enhancing effects.[E Vivid] Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.[F Neutral] Tones down the contrast and color saturation.[G Low Sharpening] Records subjects with softened outlines.[H Soft Skin Detail] Softens the details in the skin tone area for amore complimentary appearance. To obtain the best effect, usethis setting when recording a person in close-up. Note that areassimilar to the skin color may lack in detail.[C Custom Effect] Allows you to adjust the color depth, bright-ness, contrast, and sharpness of the image.[Color Depth]: (%) Shallower, ($) Richer.[Sharpness]: (%) Softer, ($) Sharper.[Contrast]: (%) Softer, ($) Sharper.[Brightness]: (%) Darker, ($) Brighter.Operating modes:[FUNC.] ( [* Video Light] ( [! On] ( [#]!"#$Video ! 79NOTES• We recommend not using the mini video light while the optional Wide-converter or Tele-converter is attached; its shadow can appear on thescreen.Using an External Video LightYou can use the optional VL-5 Video Light or VFL-2 Video Flash Lightwhen you need a video light that is stronger than the built-in mini videolight.Attach the optional video light to the mini advanced shoe.• Refer to Using the Mini Advanced Shoe (" 83).• appears when you turn on the optional video light (ON or AUTO).For details about using the optional video light, refer to the instructionmanual of the accessory used.NOTES• When an optional video light is attached to the mini advanced shoe, thebuilt-in mini video light will be disabled. To use the built-in mini videolight, turn off the optional video light.Self Timer• ( appears.• Repeat, selecting [' Off], to turn off the self timer.mode: In record pause mode, press #.The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. Thecountdown appears on the screen.Operating modes:[FUNC.] ( [MENU] ( # ( [Self Timer] ([! On (] ( [#]!"#$80 ! Videomode: Press >, first halfway to activate the autofocusand then fully.The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown*. Thecountdown appears on the screen.* 2 seconds when using the wireless controller.NOTES• Once the countdown has begun, any of the following actions will cancelthe self timer.- Pressing # (when recording movies) or > fully (whenrecording photos).- Turning off the camcorder.- Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.- Setting the camcorder to standby mode.Audio Recording LevelYou can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in or an externalmicrophone. You can display the audio level indicator while recording.POINTS TO CHECK• Select a recording program other than [" Underwater] or[# Surface].Manual Adjustment of the Audio Recording Level1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen.• The audio level indicator and current audio recording level will appearon the screen.• Touch [9 Automatic] to return the camcorder to automatic audiorecording levels.Operating modes:[FUNC.] ( [/ Mic. Level] ( [! Manual]!"#$