Canon VIXIA HF S10 User manual

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3. Still%Photo%Mode%–%set%when%you’re%shooting%stills%
4. AC%–%Open%flap%and%plug%in%AC%adapter%to%charge%camera%
5. Headphone/AV%Jack%–%Open%flap%for%headphone%jack%or%for%AV%playback%
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is%vastly%improved%over%the%standard%format.%%You%MUST%stay%consistent%with%your%
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2. Focus.%%%%After%selecting%focus,%press%set.%%Then%Press%Set%again%to%switch%
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toggle%%left%and%%right%to%adjust%focus.%%Note:%%set%the%Custom%Button%to%
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