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Introduction
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Introduction
The Advantages of DVDs 5
An Introduction to DVDs 6
Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc8
About this Manual
About the Multi Selector 13
About the Operating Modes13
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories 14
Components Guide15
Screen Displays18
Preparations
Getting Started
Preparing the Power Supply21
Preparing the Camcorder 22
The Wireless Controller 23
Adjusting the LCD Screen 23
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card24
Inserting and Removing a Disc25
Using the Menus
Selecting a MENU Option27
Selecting a FUNC Menu Option 27
First Time Settings
Changing the Language 28
Changing the Time Zone 28
Setting the Date and Time29
Basic Functions
Recording
Recording Movies30
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3)31
Recording Still Images31
Selecting the Media for the Still Images 32
Zooming33
Playback
Playing Back Movies 33
Special Playback Modes34
Adjusting the Volume35
Viewing Still Images35
Magnifying the Still Image36
Selecting the Recording Data Display 37
Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
MENU Options38
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc) 38
Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc) 39
Table of contents
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Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc) 40
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc) 41
System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select , etc) 42
Date/Time Setup 43
FUNC Menu Options 43
Recording Programs
Using the Recording Programs 46
Selecting the Recording Program 47
Programmed Auto Exposure 47
Shutter-Priority AE 48
Aperture-Priority AE 48
Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
Manual Exposure Adjustment 49
Light Metering Mode 50
Automatic Focus Modes 50
Manual Focus Adjustment 50
White Balance 51
Image Effects 52

Still Image Recording Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images 53
Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies 54
Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 55
Creating Panoramic Images 56
Other Recording Options
Self Timer 57
LED Light 58
Flash 58
Digital Effects 59
Editing Functions
Editing the Scenes
Adding Scenes to the Playlist 63
Moving Scenes in the Playlist 63
Deleting Scenes 63
Dividing a Scene 65
Disc Options
Protecting the Disc 65
Initializing the Disc 65
Changing the Disc Title 66
Still Image Options
Erasing Still Images 67
Copying Still Images 68
Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes 68
Protecting Still Images on the Memory Card 69
Initializing the Memory Card 70
Playing Back the Disc on an External Device
Finalizing the Disc 71
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive 72
Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc 72
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External Connections
Connecting to a TV or VCR
Connection Diagrams 74
Selecting the Type of TV 75
Playback on a TV Screen 75
Recording to a VCR75
Video Input Recording 75
Connecting to a Computer
PC Connection Diagrams77
Transferring Recordings – MyDVD for Canon77
Transferring Still Images – Direct Transfer 82
Transfer Order Settings 84
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Still Images – Direct Print 85
Print Settings 86
Trimming Settings87
Print Order Settings 88
Additional Information
Trouble?
Troubleshooting90
List of Messages94
Do’s and Don’ts
Handling Precautions 99
Maintenance/Others 102
Using the Camcorder Abroad 103
General Information
System Diagram 104
Optional Accessories105
Product Codes106
Specifications107
Index109