Selecting The Video Quality (Recording Mode) - Canon Vixia HG20 Instruction Manual

• When recording in very loud places
(such as fireworks shows or concerts),
sound may become distorted or it may
not be recorded at the actual levels. This
is not a malfunction.
Using the Viewfinder
When recording in bright places it may
be difficult to use the LCD screen. In
such case, change the brightness of the
LCD screen* ( 26) or use the
viewfinder instead. Press
to activate the viewfinder along with the
LCD panel. Close the LCD panel to use
only the viewfinder.
• You can pull out the viewfinder if it is
more convenient. Hold out both sides
of the viewfinder firmly and pull it out
until it clicks.
• Adjust the viewfinder as necessary
with the dioptric adjustment lever.
* The brightness setting is common to
the LCD screen and the viewfinder.
VIEWFINDER
Selecting the Video Quality
(Recording Mode)
The camcorder offers 5 recording
modes. Changing the recording mode
will change the recording time available.
Select MXP or FXP mode for better
movie quality; select LP mode for
longer recording times. The table on
page 36 gives approximate recording
times.
FUNC.
[ Standard Play 7 Mbps]
Desired recording mode
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NOTES
• AVCHD discs containing scenes
recorded in MXP mode cannot be
created with the optional DW-100 DVD
burner. Use the supplied software
ImageMixer 3 to back up such scenes.
• The camcorder uses a variable bit rate
(VBR) to encode video so the actual
recording times will vary depending on
the content of the scenes.
• The camcorder retains the last setting
used even if you set the camcorder to
mode.
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