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Introduction About this Manual 11 About this Manual 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. ). 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 .

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About this Manual
11
Introduction
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.
About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide
About this Manual
Menu item shown at its default position
Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are
indicated within a
button
frame (for example
).
FUNC.
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]).
Buttons and switches to be perated
Press the joystick itself (
) to
save the settings or confirm an
action. On menu screens, this is
indicated by the icon
.
Push the joystick up, down, left
or right (
,
) to select
an item or change settings.