Canon Vixia HF G20

Camera kit includes

• Power cord for charging

• USB to micro-USB for transferring files to a computer

• Carrying case

• Battery

Optional items to consider

• Tripod (also available in the loan pool)

• SD Card (ITS/AV does not loan SD Cards and you must purchase your own)

• Lavalier Mics for use with a camera (also available in the loan pool)

• Backup Battery for extended recording

Preparing the Camera

Charging the battery

1. Connect the battery pack to the camcorder.

2. Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

3. Connect the other end of the power cable into the camera’s charging port.

4. Charging will start when the camera is turned off.

Removing the battery pack

1. Slide the ‘Battery Release’ in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down.

2. Slide the battery pack and then pull it out.

Selecting memory

You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in memory or on an SD card. The default memory for recording both is the built-in memory.

To select Memory:

1. Press HOME button.

2. Go to ‘Other Settings’.

3. Go to ‘Rec Media for Movies’.

4. Select between SD Card or Built-in Memory.

Relay Recording

You can activate the relay recording so if the built-in memory becomes full while recording movies, the recording will continue uninterrupted on the memory card.

1. Insert SD Card.

2. Press the HOME button.

3. Activate the Relay Recording feature.

   1. Go to ‘Other Settings’.

   2. Go to ‘Rec Media for Movies’.

   3. Select ‘Relay Recording’.

• An SD Card is needed to accomplish this.

• There will be a momentary stop in the scene at the point where the camcorder switches from one memory to another.

• Any of the following will deactivate the relay recording function:

  • Turning off the camcorder.

  • Opening the memory card slot cover.

  • Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.

  • Changing the memory used for recording modes.

Initializing memory card

Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory to permanently delete all the recordings it contains.

To initialize the memory card:

1. Power the camcorder using the power cable.

2. Press HOME button.

3. Go to ‘Other Settings’.

4. Go to ‘Initialize’.

5. Select Memory Card or Built-in Memory.

6. Select ‘Initialize’.

7. Select ‘Yes’.

Basic Recording

Before you begin recording, make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly.

Recording Mode