Canon VIXIA HF S10 User manual

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advantages:%%no%money%spent%on%video%tapes,%no%digitizing%videotapes%for%editing,%
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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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4. Mic%Jack%–%Plug%your%external%mic%in%here%
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