About This Manual - Canon DC410 Instruction Manual

About this Manual
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Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC420/DC410. Please read this manual
carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your
camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting ([Z3 73).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• q[_ 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 not
available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder
should be set, the type of disc required, etc.).
• C]_3: R eference 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 [Sta_s{op/to start
recording until you press again to pause the recording.
The terms "photo" and "still image" are used interchangeably with the same
meaning.
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
• Note that unless indicated otherwise, screenshots and illustrations in this manual
refer to the _ model.
The camcorder's operating mode is determined by the
switch and the position of the _,_,/_ switch, in this
manual, [_] indicates that a function is available and
indicates that the function is net available. When no
operating mode icons are given, the function is available in
all operating modes.
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu
options as they are displayed on screen. In menu option lists
and option tables the default value is shown in boldface.
For example [ON], [OFF].
Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are
indicated within a "button" frame.
For example _-tq_:_.
In this manual, the 0 arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections.
For a detailed explanation refer to Using the Menus (EZ] 21).
Additiona!Functions
@ :Special Scene Recording Programs
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