Introduction6EThank you for Choosing a CanonYour camcorder is supplied with thefollowing accessories:WL-D71 WirelessControllerTwo AA batteriesSS-200 Shoulder Strap Lens cap and lens capcordS-150 S-video Cable STV-250 Stereo VideoCableDVM-E30Digital Video CassetteDC-600 DC CouplerCA-600 CompactPower AdapterBP-608 Battery PackFirst, we’d like to thank you forpurchasing this Canon camcorder. Itsadvanced technology makes it veryeasy to use — you will soon be makinghigh-quality videos which will give youpleasure for years to come.To get the most out of your newcamcorder, we recommend that youread this manual thoroughly — thereare many sophisticated features whichwill add to your recording enjoyment.Getting startedTo get started we suggest that youmaster the basic operations of thecamcorder first, before moving on touse its full range of features.For quick reference (in addition to thecontents and index) please refer to:• Finding your way around thecamcorder (p. 104)• Screen displays (p. 107)• Troubleshooting — in case you runinto any problems (p. 95)Note that capital letters are used torefer to settings displayed in the menusand buttons labeled on the camcorderitself e.g. Press the MENU button.The camera’s short operationconfirmation beeps are indicated by `in the illustrations. Beeps sound toconfirm your operations, e.g. Turn thePOWER switch to MOVIE (p. 13).Terminal Cover(Attached to camera.Cut off before using thecamera.)