Canon VIXIA HV30 Instruction Manual page 10

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About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide
The mini joystick allows you to control many of the camcorder's operations and to
make selections and changes in the camcorder's menus.
Push the joystick up, down, left or right
( , ) to select an item or change
settings.
The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and the
camcorder's settings. Press
joystick's functions.
About the Operating Modes
The camcorder's operating mode is determined by the positions of the
/ switch. In the manual,
mode shown and
icons are given, the function is available in all operating modes.
Operating Mode
CAMERA
PLAY
( )
to display/hide the joystick guide to remind you of the
When the guide contains multiple `pages´, [NEXT] and the page number
icon ( ) will appear at the bottom position. Push the joystick
toward [NEXT] to display the next `page´ of the guide.
indicates that a function is available in the operating
indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode
Switch / Switch
(Tape)
(Memory card)
(Tape)
(Memory card)
Press the joystick itself (
settings or confirm an action. On menu
screens, this is indicated by the SET icon
.
Icon Display Operation
Recording movies
on the tape
Recording still images
on the memory card
Playing movies
from the tape
Viewing still images
from the memory card
) to save the
( )
switch and the
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