Canon MD120 Instruction Manual

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Recording22quality and as a result, also the availablerecording time ( 27).Previous recordings overwritten by a newrecording cannot be recovered. Before you startrecording, search for the end of the lastrecording ( 24).To protect the tape and video heads, thecamcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if left inrecord pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30seconds. To resume recording press .When recording in very loud places (such asfireworks shows or concerts), sound maybecome distorted or it may not be recorded atthe actual levels. This is not a malfunction.About the Power Save mode: To save powerwhen the camcorder is powered by a batterypack, the camcorder will automatically shut off ifleft without any operations for 5 minutes( 29). To restore the power, turn thecamcorder off and then on again.About the LCD and viewfinder screen: Thescreens are produced using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with morethan 99.99% of the pixels operating tospecification. Less than 0.01% of the pixelsmay occasionally misfire or appear as black,red, blue or green dots. This has no effect onthe recorded image and does not constitute amalfunction.When using a tripod: Do notleave the viewfinder exposed todirect sunlight as it may melt(due to concentration of the lightby the lens). Do not use tripodswith fastening screws longerthan 5.5 mm. Doing so maydamage the camcorder.When recording movies, try to get a calm, stablepicture.Excessive camcorder movement while shootingand extensive use of fast zooms and panningcan result in fidgety, jittery scenes. In extremecases the playback of such scenes may resultin visually induced motion sickness. If youexperience such a reaction, immediately stopthe playback and take a rest break asnecessary.ZoomingPOINTS TO CHECK: In addition to the opticalzoom, the digital zoom ( 26)( up to 1000x,up to 800x) is also available.Optical Zoom( 35x, 30x )Move the zoom lever toward W tozoom out (wide-angle). Move it towardT to zoom in (telephoto).You can also change the zoom speed( 26). You can select one of three fixedzoom speeds or a variable speed thatdepends on how you operate the zoomlever: Press gently for a slow zoom; pressharder for faster zooms.NOTESWhen set to [VARIABLE], the zoom speed willbe faster in the record pause mode.Keep at least 1 m to the subject. At wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as close as1 cm.Start/Stop( 7)Zoom outZoom in