Canon HF S21 - Manual (Page 59)

Advanced Functions
Shooting Video in
M
Manual Mode
When the mode switch is set to M (Manual mode), you can enjoy full
access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white
balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to your prefer­
ence. Even in [W] mode, though, the camcorder can help you with
the settings. For example, by using Special Scene recording programs
( m e t ) .
Operating modes: iiii
1 Set the mode switch to M.
2 Turn on the camcorder.
By default, movies are recorded in
the built-in memory ilillWH
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only)
or on memory card H ililWlililV You
can select the memory that will be
used to record movies (iXi 38).
3 Press (START/STOP; to begin
recording.
Press ¿TART/sTOP' again to pause the
recording.
^ IMPORTANT
Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or
flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage
to the memory.
- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
Be sure to save your recordings regularly (CQ 130), especially after
making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or
corruption of data.
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