Basic operation of the camcorder, The easy button: easy mode or flexible recording – Canon HG20 User Manual

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The

Button:

Mode

Flexible Recording

The camcorder offers two basic modes
for recording video or photos:

mode for beginners or if you just prefer
not to bother with detailed camcorder
settings, and flexible recording mode
which lets you change the camcorder's
settings to your preference.

Press the

button to enter the

mode (the button's blue light will

be on). You do not need to worry about
any settings and can shoot video using
just the zoom lever (

34) and

(

32) or take photos using

just the zoom lever and

(

59).

The viewfinder (

only) and Quick

Start function can also be used in

mode.

Press the

button again to return

to the flexible recording mode (the
button's light is off). You can access the
menus and change settings to your
preference. Even in flexible recording
mode, the camcorder can help you with
the settings. For example, you can use
the Special Scene recording programs
(

) to set at once all the optimal

settings to match special recording
conditions.

NOTES

mode you cannot access the

menus but you can change the following
settings in advance, before setting the
camcorder to

mode.

- Recording mode of movies
- Size/quality of photos
- Auto slow shutter
- All settings under the setup menu’s

and

tabs.

Basic Operation of the
Camcorder

ASY

MODE

Start/Stop

PHOTO

LEXIBLE

RECORDING

This manual is related to the following products:

HG21