Canon DC230, DC220, DC50 About this Manual, Conventions Used in the Manual, Indicated by the icon

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About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC50/DC220/DC230. 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 ( 98).

Conventions Used in the Manual

IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.

NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is not available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should be set, the type of disc required, etc.).

: Reference page number.

: Option or feature that applies or is available only with a specific model. The following terms are used in the manual:

“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.

“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the start/stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording.

The terms “Photo” and “Still image” are used interchangeably with the same meaning.

The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Note that unless indicated otherwise, illustrations in this manual refer to the model.

Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen. Menu options in boldface indicate the default setting (for example [ON], [OFF]).

Menu item shown at its default position

Buttons and switches to be perated

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for example FUNC. ).

Introduction

About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide

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 .