Basic Shooting and Playback
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IMPORTANT
• To protect the lens, keep the lens cover closed when you are not
recording movies and when you are not using the camcorder.
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or
flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage
to the memory.
- 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 (
A
107), especially after
making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or
corruption of data.
NOTES
•
About the power saving mode:
If
>
q
>
[Auto Power Off] is set
to [
i
On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power
when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation
for 3 minutes. Should this happen, turn the camcorder back on.
• When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCD
screen. In such cases, you can adjust the LCD backlight with the
>
Intelligent IS
Intelligent IS allows the camcorder to select the best image stabilization option
based on your shooting method. During
and
mode, the Intelligent
IS icon will change to one of the following icons. In other shooting modes, you
can set the image stabilization manually (
A
75).
* You can use the
>
p
>
[Intelligent IS] setting to change whether
Powered IS is available when Intelligent IS is activated.
Shooting method
Icon
Most general situations; Zooming out (zooming toward
T
); Following subjects at a distance moving left or right
Ä
(dynamic IS)
Zooming in (zooming toward
S
), while remaining
stationary, on subjects at a distance
È
(Powered IS)*
Close-up of a subject
Â
(Macro IS)
When using a tripod
Ã
(tripod mode)
COP
Y
