When using a tripod: Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens). Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing so may damage the camcorder.

Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded

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Press (record review).

The camcorder plays back the last scene and returns to record pause mode.

While reviewing the scene, select ( ) the icon and press () to return to the recording mode.

While reviewing a scene immediately after recording it, you can also delete the scene by selecting ( ) the icon

( 64).

Press WIDE SCR .

Repeatedly pressing WIDE SCR toggles between the widescreen (16:9) and normal (4:3) aspect ratios.

NOTES

When recording in widescreen mode, with [IMG STAB] set to [OFF] ( 38), you can have

a wider view angle.

Playing back a widescreen recording: TV sets compatible with the Video ID-1 system will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV manually. To play back on a TV with normal aspect ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly ( 43).

Basic Functions

Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your

Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3)

You can select the aspect ratio of your recording to match your TV.

POINTS TO CHECK

( 13)

Recording Still Images

Before using a memory card for the first time, be sure to initialize it with this camcorder ( 70).

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Canon DC22 Recording Still Images, Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded, Press record review, Press Wide SCR

DC22 specifications

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