Canon VC-200 Instructions Manual

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Nomenclature and FunctionsFor details, refer to the indicated pages.Lens Hood-Used to prevent stray lightfrom entering the lens.Remove by turningcounterclockwise beforeattaching a filter or theoptional CanonTele-converter 1.4X 46.(p. 30)ZoomingMode Lever (Wide/Macro)Used to manually zoom thelens. Also used to focus thelens in the macro mode.(pp.17.20)Filter SelectorUsed to select the propercolor correction filteraccording to the lightingconditions, (pp. 13,25)White Filter Switch(IN/OUT)When no white object isavailable for automaticwhite balance adjustment,set this switch to IN andthen press the AWB buttonto adjust white balance.(p. 14)Accessory ShoeUsed to mount the CanonSuper-directionalMicrophone DM-100 orother optional accessories,(p. 31)Dioptric AdjustmentRingUsed to adjust the eyepieceto your individual eyesight,(p. 13)Control PanelUsed to display recordinginformation, title, andstopwatch in the viewfinder.Also used to operate powerzoom. (p. 22)Polarity InverterSwitchReverses the polarity of thestart button. Normally left inthe 4- position.Power Zoom SwitchesElectronicA monochrome electronicviewfinder (EVF). Recordingdata, a title or stopwatchreading can be displayedinside the viewfinder. Therecorded picture can alsobe played back in theviewfinder, (p. 8)Tally LampBlinks while recording is inprogress, (p. 18)Microphone-For recording live soundduring shooting.Auto White Balance—Button (AWB)Press this button whilepointing the camera at awhite object toautomatically adjust whitebalance, (pp. 14,24)Focus Selector(AUTO/MANUAL/ONE-SHOT AF)Used to select automatic ormanual focusing. One-shotautofocus is also possible,(pp. 15,16, 25)(T/W)Power Zoom SpeedButton-Used to select the speed(high or low) at which thelens is zoomed, (pp. 17, 25)Display Button (§)(INFO CHECK,LOCATION,START/STOP)-Used to check recordinginformation and to selectthe character location. Alsoserves as the start/stopbutton forthe stopwatch.(p. 26)Control PanelUsed to activate the powerzoom mechanism, (p. 17)Mode Select Button(EVF INFO, TITLE,STOPWATCH)Used to select the EVFinformation mode, titlemode, or stopwatch mode.(p. 26).Display Button ®(ON/OFF, CHARAC¬TER [DEL], RESET)Serves as the on/off buttonfor the electronic viewfinder(EVF) information display,selects the title characters(in pause mode), deletestitles (in record mode), andresets the stopwatch, (p. 26)