Canon 30, 40 Table of Contents, Introduction, Basic Functions, Advanced Functions

Table of Contents

Introduction

	Important Usage Instructions ........................................................................................	2
	Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................	3
	Using this Manual ..........................................................................................................	5
	Checking Supplied Accessories ......................................................................................	8
	Components Guide ........................................................................................................	9
	Basic Functions
	Preparations
	Preparing the Power Supply........................................................................................	13
	Loading/Unloading a Cassette ....................................................................................	16
	Installing the Backup Battery ......................................................................................	17
	Preparing the Camcorder ............................................................................................	18
	Using the Wireless Controller......................................................................................	20
	Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time ......................................................................	21
	Recording
	Recording Movies on a Tape ......................................................................................	24
	Zooming ........................................................................................................................	28
	Tips for Making Better Videos ....................................................................................	30
	Playback
	Playing Back a Tape ......................................................................................................	31
	Adjusting the Volume ..................................................................................................	33
	Playing Back on a TV Screen........................................................................................	34
	Advanced Functions
	Menus and Settings ......................................................................................................	37
	Recording
	Using the Recording Programs....................................................................................	45
	Using the Night Modes ................................................................................................	48
	Skin Detail Function......................................................................................................	50
	Adjusting Exposure Manually......................................................................................	51
	Adjusting the Focus Manually ....................................................................................	52
	Setting the White Balance ..........................................................................................	54
	Setting the Shutter Speed............................................................................................	56
	Using the Self-Timer......................................................................................................	58
	Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) ......................................................................	59
	Audio Recording ..........................................................................................................	60
	Using Digital Effects......................................................................................................	64
	Playback
	Magnifying the Image..................................................................................................	71
	Displaying the Data Code ............................................................................................	72
	End Search......................................................................................................................	74
	Returning to a Pre-marked Position ..........................................................................	75
	Date Search ....................................................................................................................	76
	Other Functions
6	Customizing the Camcorder ........................................................................................	77