Canon VIXIA HF20 Instruction Manual page 34

Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Operating Modes
Recording
When recording video or photos, the camcorder's
operating mode is determined by the position of the
camera mode dial.
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photos (CO
45, 90).
Dual Shot Record video and take photos easily, letting the camcorder take care of all the
settings - Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder
settings.
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Recording movies (OJ
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Recording photos (OJ
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Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated recording modes to enjoy full access to the
menus and advanced functions and change the camcorder's settings to your preference.
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NOTES
• Only the following buttons/functions are available in
IIIB
mode.
- [START/STOP]
for recording movies.
- [PHOTO]
for recording photos.
- Zoom lever and zoom buttons on the LCD panel (CO 47).
- Quick Start (OJ 48).
- [VIDEO SNAP]
video snapshot (OJ 66).
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