Basic Shooting and Playback 45IMPORTANT• To protect the lens, keep the lens cover closed when you are notrecording movies and when you are not using the camcorder.• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on orflashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damageto the memory.- Do not open the memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.• Be sure to save your recordings regularly (A 107), especially aftermaking important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss orcorruption of data.NOTES• About the power saving mode: If > q > [Auto Power Off] is setto [i On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to save powerwhen it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operationfor 3 minutes. Should this happen, turn the camcorder back on.• When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCDscreen. In such cases, you can adjust the LCD backlight with the >Intelligent ISIntelligent IS allows the camcorder to select the best image stabilization optionbased on your shooting method. During and mode, the IntelligentIS icon will change to one of the following icons. In other shooting modes, youcan set the image stabilization manually (A 75).* You can use the > p > [Intelligent IS] setting to change whetherPowered IS is available when Intelligent IS is activated.Shooting method IconMost general situations; Zooming out (zooming towardT); Following subjects at a distance moving left or right Ä (dynamic IS)Zooming in (zooming toward S), while remainingstationary, on subjects at a distanceÈ (Powered IS)*Close-up of a subject  (Macro IS)When using a tripod à (tripod mode)COPY
