About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC100. 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 the Troubleshooting table (
66).
Conventions Used in the Manual
: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.
: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
: Reference page number.
Buttons and switches other than the multi selector’s 
are indicated as *** (for example MENU ).
[ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen. Menu options in boldface indicate a default setting (for example [ON], [OFF]).
“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
Menu item shown at its default position
Buttons and switches to be operated
About the Multi Selector
Use the multi selector to select options in a menu and change settings.
Push the multi selector up, down, left or right (
/
/
/
) to select an item. In most places, press the multi selector itself (
) to make a selection or change a setting.
Selecting an Option - MENU/FUNC.
Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the MENU button ( MENU ) and the FUNC. button ( FUNC. ).
For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to Options Lists - MENU/ FUNC. (
33).
Selecting MENU options
1.Press MENU .
2.Select (
) the desired menu from the
left side column and press (
).
The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings.
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