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Table of Contents
Introduction
Reference Guide5
Thank You for Choosing a Canon 9
Introducing the OPTURA300 10
Components Guide 11
Mastering the Basics
Preparations
Using a Household Power Source 15
Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack 16
Installing the Backup Battery 19
Preparing the Camcorder 20
Loading a Cassette 21
Using the Wireless Controller23
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time24
Basic Recording
Recording Movies on a Tape 27
Zooming 29
Using the LCD Screen31
Searching and Reviewing when Recording 34
Tips for Making Better Videos 35
Basic Playback
Playing Back a Tape 36
Playing Back on a TV Screen39
Using the Full Range of Features
General
Menus and Settings 42
Changing the Remote Sensor Mode48
Customizing the Camcorder49
Other Camcorder Settings 50
Recording
Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP)52
Recording Still Images on the Tape53
Using the Built-in Flash 55
Using the Recording Programs58
Using Digital Effects62
Using the Multi-Image Screen 68
Turning Off the Image Stabilizer 70
Recording With the Self-Timer71
Audio Recording 72
Manual Adjustments
Adjusting the Focus Manually 75
Adjusting Exposure Manually77
Setting the Shutter Speed78
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Introduction
Setting the White Balance 80
Playback
Magnifying the Image82
Displaying the Data Code 83
Photo Search/Date Search85
Returning to a Pre-marked Position 86
Editing
Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device 87
Recording from Analog Video Devices (VCR, TV or Camcorder) 89
Recording from Digital Video Devices (DV Dubbing)90
Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) 92
Replacing Existing Scenes (AV Insert) 94
Audio Dubbing96
Connecting to a Computer Using a DV (IEEE1394) Cable 99
Using a Memory Card
Inserting and Removing the Memory Card 100
Selecting the Image Quality/Size 101
Recording Still Images on a Memory Card104
Selecting the Focusing Point 108
Selecting the Drive Mode 110
Recording Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode) 112
Recording MPEG-4 Movies on a Memory Card 114
Playing Back a Memory Card 116
Protecting Images 119
Erasing Images 120
Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order) 121
Combining Images (Card Mix) 123
Copying Still Images127
Formatting a Memory Card 129
Connecting to a Computer Using a USB Cable 130
Memory Card Information 132
Direct Printing
Printing Still Images (Direct Printing) 135
Selecting the Print Settings (Style/Paper Settings)138
Printing with Print Order Settings142
Additional Information
About the NETWORK Mode 143
Screen Displays 144
List of Messages 148
Maintenance151
Troubleshooting 154
System Diagram 157
Optional Accessories 158
Specifications 161
Index 163
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