Canon VIXIA HF G21 Instruction Manual page 35

NOTES
• When you set the [FUNC.]
use the HDMI OUT terminal to connect the camcorder to a device capable of receiving recording
commands through a connection via the HDMI OUT terminal, if you start or stop recording with the
camcorder, the connected device will also start or stop recording. (When [Rec Command] is set to
[i On], video snapshot and power saving mode ([FUNC.]
Off]) will not be available.)
• When the camcorder switches form recording on one memory card to another during relay
recording, the video will be recorded as two separate relay scenes. With the software Data Import
Utility, you can join relay scenes recorded on different memory cards as a single scene and save it
on a computer (A 102).
• For scenes with a long recording time, the video (stream) file in a scene will be split approximately
every 4 GB. Even in such case, playback will be continuous. With the software Data Import Utility,
you can join such split files into a single scene and save it on a computer (A 102).
• When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such cases, you can
adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the [FUNC.]
setting. Alternatively, you can also use the viewfinder (A 18).
• About the power saving mode: If [FUNC.]
[i On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery
pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes. Use the power switch to turn on the
camcorder.
• Photos are recorded as JPG files. During
while recording a movie or during record standby mode. For the approximate number of photos that
can be taken, refer to
• Photos cannot be recorded during slow & fast motion recording mode or when [FUNC.]
Effects] [Looks] is set to [Highlight Priority].
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• You can capture a photo from a scene during playback (A 91).
• When you need to record for a long time with the camcorder set on a tripod, you can close the LCD
panel and use only the viewfinder in order to save power when using a battery pack (A 18).
[MENU]
> > q
>
Reference Tables
(A 144).
Recording Movies and Photos
[Rec Command] setting to [i On] and you
>
[MENU]
>
[MENU]
> >
[MENU] [Auto Power Off] is set to
> q >
and modes, the camcorder can take photos
[Auto Power
> q >
[LCD Brightness]
q >
[Image
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