Canon DVD CAMCORDER DC410 Instruction Manual

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Introduction • 11Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC420/DC410. Please read this manualcarefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should yourcamcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting ( 73).Conventions Used in this Manual• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is notavailable in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcordershould be set, the type of disc required, etc.).• : Reference page number.• : Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.• The following terms are used in this manual:“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press to startrecording until you press again to pause the recording.The terms “photo” and “still image” are used interchangeably with the samemeaning.• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.• Note that unless indicated otherwise, screenshots and illustrations in this manualrefer to the model.About this ManualStart/Stop: Special Scene Recording ProgramsRecording in a very bright ski resort orcapturing the full colors of a sunset or afireworks display becomes as easy asselecting a Special Scene recordingprogram. For details about the availableoptions, refer to the sidebar below.POINTS TO CHECKMode switch:[ PROGRAM AE][ PORTRAIT] Press todisplay the Special Scene (SCN)recording programsDesired recording programAdditional Functions( 28)FUNC.FUNC.Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick areindicated within a “button ” frame.For example .FUNC.Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menuoptions as they are displayed on screen. In menu option listsand option tables the default value is shown in boldface.For example [ON], [OFF].The camcorder's operating mode is determined by theswitch and the position of the / switch. In thismanual, indicates that a function is available andindicates that the function is not available. When nooperating mode icons are given, the function is available inall operating modes.In this manual, the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections.For a detailed explanation refer to Using the Menus ( 21).