-Do not open the memory card slot cover.

-Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.

-Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

•Be sure to save your recordings regularly ( 121), especially after mak- ing important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or cor- ruption of data.

NOTES

•About the Power Save mode: If [Power Saving Mode] is set to

[ On] ( 143), the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes. Press POWER to turn on the camcorder.

•When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such cases, you can turn on the LCD backlight ( 32) or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen ( 141) accordingly.

Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

The camcorder offers 5 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select MXP or FXP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longer recording times. The following table gives approximate recording times.

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FUNC. [ Standard Play 7 Mbps] Desired recording mode

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NOTES

•AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be cre- ated with the optional DW-100 DVD Burner. Use the software on the supplied Video Tools CD-ROM to back up such scenes.

•The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes.

•The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam-

corder to mode.

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