Canon DC40 camcorder
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Table of contents
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• About this Manual »
• Checking the Supplied Accessories »
• Components Guide »
• Screen Displays »
• Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply »
• Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder »
• Step 3: Using the Wireless Controller »
• Step 4: Adjusting the LCD Screen »
• Step 5: Changing the Display Language »
• Step 6: Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time »
• Step 7: Inserting a Memory Card »
• Step 8: Loading and Removing a Disc »
• Recording Movies »
• Recording Still Images »
• Zooming »
• Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9... »
• Playing Back Movies »
• Viewing Still Images »
• Adjusting the Volume »
• Magnifying the Image »
• Selecting the Recording Data Display »
• Selecting the Recording Program »
• Night Mode Super Night Mode »
• Using the Special Scene Modes »
• Using the Program AE Mode »
• Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode »
• Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode »
• Manually Adjusting the Exposure »
• Manually Adjusting the Focus »
• Changing the Focusing Mode »
• Using the Mini Video Light »
• Using the Flash »
• Using the Self Timer »
• Changing Settings with the FUNC. Button »
• Available Settings List (FUNC »
• Changing the Metering Method »
• Setting the White Balance »
• Applying Image Enhancing Effects »
• Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing »
• Creating Panoramic Images »
• Using the Digital Effects »
• Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images »
• Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies »
• Changing Settings with the MENU Button »
• Available Settings List (MENU) »
• Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc »
• Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc »
• Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card... »
• Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc »
• System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select, etc »
• Date/Time Setup »
• Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only) »
• Deleting Scenes »
• Dividing a Scene »
• Protecting the Disc »
• Initializing the Disc »
• Changing the Disc Title »
• Copying Still Images Between the Disc and Memory Card »
• Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes »
• Protecting Still Images on the Memory Card »
• Initializing the Memory Card »
• Preparing your Disc for Playing on a DVD Player »
• Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer’s DVD... »
• Recording Additional Movies on a Finalized Disc »
• Playing Back on a TV Screen »
• Recording to a VCR »
• Roxio MyDVD for Canon »
• Transferring Still Images to a Computer (Direct Transfer) »
• Transferring Images with Transfer Order Settings »
• Printing Still Images »
• Selecting Print Settings »
• Selecting Trimming Settings »
• Printing with Print Order Settings »
• Troubleshooting »
• List of Messages »
• Handling Precautions »
• Maintenance/Others »
• Optional Accessories »
• Specifications »
• Product Codes »
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I am a camcorder virgin and have had a very good experience with the DC-40...The video quality is very good in low light (Auto mode) and the color is accurate...When I started doing my homework comparing prices, video quality and included features that wouldn't cost me extra, the Canon DC-40 had everything I was looking for without having to carry extra shoe accessories...
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In the review of the Canon DC40, Terry Sullivan writes about editing clips in Adobe Premier...While I really like the overall features and performance of the camera...