Canon DC410, DC420 Conventions Used in this Manual

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC420/DC410. 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 Troubleshooting ( 73).

Conventions Used in this 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.

• : Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.

•The following terms are used in this manual:

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

“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press Start/Stop 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 this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.

•Note that unless indicated otherwise, screenshots and illustrations in this manual

refer to the model.

The camcorder's operating mode is determined by the

switch and the position of the / switch. In this

manual, indicates that a function is available and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode icons are given, the function is available in all operating modes.

Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen. In menu option lists

and option tables the default value is shown in boldface. For example [ON], [OFF].

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame.

For example FUNC. .

In this manual, the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections.

For a detailed explanation refer to Using the Menus ( 21).

Additional Functions

: Special Scene Recording Programs

Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program. For details about the available options, refer to the sidebar below.

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POINTS TO CHECK

Mode switch:

FUNC.

[ PROGRAM AE]

[ PORTRAIT] Press to display the Special Scene (SCN) recording programs

Desired recording program

FUNC.

Introduction • 11