Canon DC40 - Manual (Page 33)

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Basic F
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Recordi
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Basic Functions
Recording
Recording Movies
1. Move the power switch to ON to
set the camcorder in CAMERA
mode.
2. Move the / switch to the
(Movies) position.
3. Press the start/stop button to
begin recording.
• Press the start/stop button again to
pause recording.
• While recording and immediately after
pausing, the DISC access indicator will
flash as the scene is being recorded on
the disc.
When you have finished recording:
1. Remove the disc.
2. Turn off the camcorder.
3. Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack.
4. Close the LCD panel.
When the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following
actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the position of the
/ switch or the operating mode.
 About the recording time: By changing the recording mode you can change
the recording time available on the disc (
61).
 When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In
such case, use the viewfinder instead.
 When recording in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts),
sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. This
is not a malfunction.
Before You Begin Recording
Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Since
recordings made on a DVD-R cannot be deleted, we recommend you use a DVD-RW
disc (commercially available) to make the test recordings.