Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon MD235/MD216/MD215/MD205. 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 ( 
59).
Conventions Used in this Manual
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IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
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NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
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POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described.
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: Reference page number.
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: Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.
•“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
•The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Note that unless indicated otherwise, illustrations in this manual refer to the 
model.
Buttons and switches to be operated
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen. In tables in this manual 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 FUNC. . |
Setting the Date and Time
FUNC.
( 
30)
1Open the date and time setup screen.
FUNC. 
[
MENU] 
[ 
DATE/TIME SETUP] 
[DATE/TIME]
Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date.
2Change each field of the date and time with the joystick (
) and move ( 
) to the next field.
3Press ( 
) to start the clock.
4Press FUNC. to close the menu.
NOTES
You can also change the date format
(
93).
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