Canon DC50 Playback, Recording, Introduction, Preparations, Getting Started, Using the Menus, Basic Functions, About this Manual, Advanced Functions, Menu Options Lists

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Table of contents

Introduction

How to select a DVD disc ...............................................................................	3
About this Manual
About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide .....................................................	9
About the Power Switch................................................................................	10
About the Operating Modes ..........................................................................	10
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories....................................................................................	12
Components Guide....................................................................	13
Components Guide ...............................................................	15
Screen Displays ............................................................................................	18
Preparations
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................	21
Inserting and Removing a Disc .....................................................................	24
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card ......................................................	26
Preparing the Camcorder..............................................................................	26
The Wireless Controller ................................................	27
Adjusting the LCD Screen.............................................................................	28
Using the Menus
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option...................................................................	29
Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus ..................................................	29
First Time Settings
Changing the Language................................................................................	30
Changing the Time Zone...............................................................................	30
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................	31
Basic Functions
Recording
Shooting Video..............................................................................................	32
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3) ....	33
Taking Photos ...............................................................................................	34
Selecting the Media for the Photos ...............................................................	35
Zooming ........................................................................................................	36
Quick Start Function......................................................................................	36
Playback
Playing Back the Video .................................................................................	37
Displaying the Photos ...................................................................................	39
Magnifying Photos during Playback..............................................................	40
Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
FUNC. Menu .................................................................................................	41
Setup Menus.................................................................................................	43
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) ..........................	43
Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)......................................	45
Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.).......	46