Canon 10, 20 Table of Contents

Introduction

Table of Contents

Reference Guide..............................................................................................................5

Thank You for Choosing a Canon................................................................................9

Introducing the OPTURA20/OPTURA10 ....................................................................10

Components Guide ......................................................................................................11

Preparations

Using a Household Power Source ..............................................................................15

Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack................................................................16

Installing the Backup Battery......................................................................................19

Preparing the Camcorder............................................................................................20

Loading a Cassette........................................................................................................22

Using the Wireless Controller......................................................................................24

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time......................................................................25

Basic Recording

Recording Movies on a Tape ......................................................................................28

Zooming ........................................................................................................................30

Using the LCD Screen....................................................................................................32

Searching and Reviewing when Recording..............................................................35

Tips for Making Better Videos....................................................................................36

Basic Playback

Playing Back a Tape......................................................................................................37

Playing Back on a TV Screen........................................................................................40

General

Menus and Settings......................................................................................................43

Changing the Remote Sensor Mode..........................................................................48

Customizing the Camcorder........................................................................................49

Other Camcorder Settings ..........................................................................................50

Recording

Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP)......................................................................52

Recording Still Images on the Tape............................................................................53

Using the Recording Programs....................................................................................55

Using Digital Effects......................................................................................................59

Using the Multi-Image Screen ....................................................................................65

Turning Off the Image Stabilizer................................................................................67

Recording With the Self-Timer....................................................................................68

Audio Recording ..........................................................................................................69

Using the VL-3 Video Light (Optional) ......................................................................71

Using the VFL-1 Video Flash Light (Optional) ..........................................................72

Using the DM-50 Microphone (Optional)..................................................................75