Playback – The Basics

3 Select an editing method using the or button.

z (Cut Beginning): Deletes frames from the beginning of the movie.

z (Cut End): Deletes frames from the end of the movie.

z (Exit):

Reverts to the movie playback panel.

4 Select the range you wish to delete using the or button.

Movie Editing Panel

Movie Editing Bar

6 Select (Save) using the or button and press the SET button.

zWhen is selected, the edited movie is not

saved and the camera reverts to the movie playback panel.

7 Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using the or button and press the SET button.

z [Overwrite]:

Saves the edited movie under the same name

as the original movie. The original data is

The Basics

5 Select (Play) using the or button and press the SET button.

zThe temporarily edited movie will start playing.

zThe movie will stop if you press the SET button while it is playing.

deleted.

z [New File]:

Saves the edited movie under a new name.

The original data is left unchanged.

z When there is not enough space left on the

memory card, only the overwrite function is

available. If this happens, a small appears

on the counter of the movie editing bar.

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Canon A510, A520 Select an editing method using the or button, Select the range you wish to delete using the or button

A510, A520 specifications

The Canon A510 is a compact digital camera that was introduced as part of Canon's popular PowerShot A series, well-known for balancing user-friendliness with functionality. This camera is aimed at both novice photographers and those with a bit more experience, striking an appealing balance through its features and affordability.

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