Canon DC40 DC40 Instruction Manual - Page 47

Selecting the Recording Program

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Selecting the Recording Program Mode dial E 1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode ( or ). 2. Turn the mode dial to switch between the recording programs. The symbol of the selected recording program will appear.  Do not change the recording program while recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly.  Portrait: - The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in (T). - The picture may not appear smooth when played back.  Landscape: Zooming out (W) will result in a more effective picture.  Sports: The picture may not appear smooth when played back.  Slow Shutter: - When recording movies ( ), the picture quality may not be as good as in other modes. - Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually. Advanced Features Recording Programs 47

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Advanced Features
Recording Programs
E
Selecting the Recording Program
1.
Set the camcorder to a recording mode
(
or
).
2.
Turn the mode dial to switch between the recording
programs.
The symbol of the selected recording program will appear.
Do not change the recording program while recording as the brightness of the
image may change abruptly.
Portrait:
-
The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in (
T
).
-
The picture may not appear smooth when played back.
Landscape:
Zooming out (
W
) will result in a more effective picture.
Sports:
The picture may not appear smooth when played back.
Slow Shutter:
-
When recording movies (
), the picture quality may not be as
good as in other modes.
-
Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the
focus manually.
Mode dial