Canon Optura 40 OPTURA40 OPTURA30 Instruction Manual - Page 6

Table of Contents Introduction Important Usage Instructions 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Using this Manual ...5 Checking Supplied Accessories 8 Components Guide ...9 Basic Functions Preparations Preparing the Power Supply 13 Loading/Unloading a Cassette 16 Installing the Backup Battery 17 Preparing the Camcorder 18 Using the Wireless Controller 20 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time 21 Recording Recording Movies on a Tape 24 Zooming ...28 Tips for Making Better Videos 30 Playback Playing Back a Tape ...31 Adjusting the Volume 33 Playing Back on a TV Screen 34 Advanced Functions Menus and Settings ...37 Recording Using the Recording Programs 45 Using the Night Modes 48 Skin Detail Function...50 Adjusting Exposure Manually 51 Adjusting the Focus Manually 52 Setting the White Balance 54 Setting the Shutter Speed 56 Using the Self-Timer...58 Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP 59 Audio Recording ...60 Using Digital Effects...64 Playback Magnifying the Image 71 Displaying the Data Code 72 End Search...74 Returning to a Pre-marked Position 75 Date Search ...76 Other Functions 6 Customizing the Camcorder 77