Basic Operation of the Camcorder, Power Switch

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Power Switch

Lock button

In addition to turning the camcorder on

and off, the switch also toggles the camcorder’s operating mode.

To turn on the camcorder: Hold the lock button pressed down and turn the switch to ON.

To change the operating mode: From the ON

position, turn the switch momentarily toward MODE and release it. This action will toggle the operating mode between recording (CAMERA - red indicator) and playback (PLAY - green indicator).

Operating Modes

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 in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not

available. When no operating mode icons are given, the function is available in all operating modes.

Joystick and Joystick Guide

Use the joystick to operate the camcorder's menus.

Push the joystick up, down, left or right

( , ) to select an item or change settings.

Press the joystick itself ( ) to save the settings or confirm an action. On menu screens, this is indicated by the icon .

Operating mode	Operating mode	/	Icon display	Operation
Operating mode	indicator	switch	Icon display	Operation
	indicator	switch
				Recording movies	26
		(movies)		on a disc	26
				on a disc

	(Red)			Recording still
	(Red)	(still images)		images on a	48
		(still images)		memory card
				memory card
				Playing movies	31
		(movies)		from a disc	31
				from a disc

	(Green)			Viewing still images	50
	(Green)			from a memory card
		(still images)


18 • Preparations

DC301, DC311, 310 specifications

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Canon 310, DC311, DC301 Basic Operation of the Camcorder, Power Switch, Operating Modes

Models: DC301 DC311 310