Canon DC 40 Bedienungsanleitung

English PUB.DIM-749 NTSC English Français Esp añol DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope DVD Manuel d’instruction Cámara D VD Manual de Instrucciones Please rea d also the following ins truction man ual (electronic version on P DF file). Fo r further de tails re fer to the inst allation gu ide. V euille z lire auss i le manuel d ’instr[...]

2 Introducti on Impor tant Usage Instr uctions W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR M OISTURE. W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONL Y . COPYRIGHT W ARNING: Unauthorized recording of cop yrighted materials may i[...]

3 Introduction E IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon DVD Camco rder DC40 A and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions — All the safet y and operating inst ructions should be read before the produ ct is operated. 2. Retain Instru ctions — The safety and operating inst ructions[...]

4 14.Lightning — For added prote ction of th is product during a light ning storm, or when it is left u nattended and u nused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna . This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 15.Overloading — Do not overload wa ll outlets and[...]

5 T he Adv anta ges of D VDs With a DVD you just pres s the recording st art/ stop butto n and the camcorde r will find the empty sp ace on the disc ( 33). Don’t waste time fast for warding and rew inding a tape to find from where t o start a new record ing. Never worry about mist akenly recording ov er a precious memory! RECORDING Just inser t y[...]

6 An Introduction to D VDs Y ou have pr obably heard of DVD disc s and they come in variou s types and in two size s - the more commo n 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. This camcorder us es 8 cm DVD-R discs (lik e the supplie d one) or DV D-RW di scs (commercial ly available ). So... what disc to choose? DVD-R DVD-R W Can be recorded only once. Y ou [...]

7 Dif ferences in A v aila ble F eatures De pending on the Disc The camcord er ’s f eatures and fu nctions avail able will dif fer depen ding on the ty pe of disc you use an d the disc specification selected w hen initial izing it. * Y ou will need to u nfinalize the disc first. Disc T ype/S pecifi cation Feature DVD-R DVD-RW VIDEO mode VIDEO mod[...]

8 T a ble of contents Introduction The Advantages of DVDs .............................................................................. ..5 An Introduction to DVDs ..................................................................................6 Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc...............................7 About this Ma[...]

9 Introduction E Changing the Metering Method ..................................................................... 63 Setting the White Balance .............................................................................64 Applying Image Enhancing Effects ................................................................ 66 Continuous Shooting and [...]

10 Trouble? T roubleshooting ........................................................................................... 122 List of Messages........ ..................................................................................126 Do’s & Don’ts Handling Precautions .......................................................................[...]

11 Introduction E About this Man ual Thank yo u for purchas ing the Cano n DC40. Ple ase read t his manual car efully befor e you use the camcord er and retain it f or future refe rence. Shou ld your camcorder fail to operate corr ectly , refer to the T roubleshooti ng table ( 122). Conventions Used in the Manual  : Precaut ions related t o the [...]

12 About the Operating Modes The camcorder ’s opera ting mode is de termined by th e positions of the power switc h and the / switch. * Depending on whethe r you choose to save the still images on the disc or memory card. T rademark Acknow ledgem ents • miniSD™ i s a trademark of SD Card Associati on. •W i n d o w s ® is a regi stered trad[...]

13 Introduction E Checking the Supplied Accessories * Includes the electronic version of the Digit al Vi deo Soft ware instruction manual on PDF file. CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack WL-D86 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller MTC-100 Multi Cable IFC-300PCU USB Cable Blank DVD[...]

14 Components Guide D.EFFECTS button ( 71) / / (play/pause) button ( 39) FINALIZE button ( 98) Memory card slot ( 30) LIGHT button ( 56) / (stop) button ( 39) Multi selector ( 1 1) / EXP button ( 53) / FOCUS butto n ( 54) (record review) bu tton ( 34) / (flash) bu tton ( 57) / (fast reverse) button ( 40) / Index screen – button ( 39) BA TT . (bat[...]

15 Introduction E Viewfinder ( 24) / (Movies/S till images) switch (1 2 ) CARD access indicator ( 35) / CHARGE indicator ( 21) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 24) FUNC. button ( 60) A V OUT terminal ( 102, 104) MENU button ( 79) Operating mode ind icator ( 12) CAMERA (red), PLA Y (green) (print/share) but ton ( 107, 1 10, 1 16) DISC access indicator ( [...]

16 S peaker ( 43) T ripod socket ( 34) Grip belt ( 24) OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 31) Zoom lever ( 37) S trap mount ( 136) PHOTO butto n ( 35) T op view Bottom view[...]

17 Introduction E Wireless Controller WL-D86 ST ART/STOP button ( 33) PLA Y button ( 39) FUNC. button ( 60) P AUSE button ( 39) MENU button ( 79) ST OP button ( 39) PLA YLIST button ( 85) PHOTO button ( 35) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) Zoom buttons ( 37) PREV ./NEXT buttons: Scene skip ( 40)/ Index screen page up/ down ( 39) SET button Forward SEAR[...]

18 Screen Displays Recording Movies Operating mode ( 12) Record ing prog ram ( 46) White balance ( 64) Image ef fect ( 66) Digital ef fects ( 71) Recording mode ( 61) S till image quality/size ( 76) Self time r ( 59) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 6) Disc specification (VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 6) Finalized disc mark ( 98) Recording reminder Recording Sti[...]

19 Introduction E Recording reminder The camcorde r count s from 1 to 1 0 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scen es that are too sho rt. Disc operatio n Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playba ck, Fast revers e playback, Slow playback , Slow reverse pl ayback, Frame advance, Frame reverse Remaining recor[...]

20 Playing Movies (Inde x Screen) Current scene number/T otal number of scenes ( 39) Date and time of recording Playing Mo vies (During Pla yback) Disc operation Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Scene number Data code ( 45) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 84) Current image / Number of images recorded on the card, recorded on the disc S[...]

21 Prepar ations E Preparatio ns Ste p 1: Pre paring the P o w er Supply The camcorder can be powered by a batter y pack or be connec ted to a hous ehold power outlet. Cha rge the batte ry pack before use. Att aching and Charging the Battery Pack 1. T urn off the camcorder . 2. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder . Slide in the c onnector end [...]

22 Charging, Recording an d Playback Times with the BP-208 Ba ttery Pack The chargin g time of the BP-20 8 battery pack is 15 5 min. The foll owing reco rding and playback t imes are a pproximate and vary according to the charg ing, record ing or playba ck conditions. * Approximate times for recording wit h repeated operations such as start/ stop, [...]

23 Prepar ations E  We recommend charging the battery pack in temperature s between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the temperature ra nge of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), th e charging will not st art.  If you con nect a fault y power adap ter or batt ery pack, the CHARGE in dicator flashes rap idly (approx. twice per s[...]

24 Ste p 2: Pre paring the Camcor der Adjusting the V iewfinder (Dioptric Adjustment) 1. T urn on the camcorde r and keep the LCD panel closed. 2. Ad just the dioptric ad justment lever as necessary . Fastening the Grip Belt Adjust the grip belt so that you ca n reach th e zoom lever wit h your index fi nger , and the start/s top button with your t[...]

25 Prepar ations E Ste p 3: Using the W ireless Controller Inserting the Battery (Lithium Button Battery CR2025 ) 1. Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder . 2. Place th e lithium bu tton battery with the + side facing up. 3. In sert the battery holder . Using the Wireless Controller Point the controller at the [...]

26 Ste p 4: Adjusting the L CD Scr een Rot ating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • Y ou can rotate the panel downward by 90 degrees. • Y ou can rotate the panel by 180 degr ees toward the lens (allowing the subject t o monitor the L CD screen while you use the viewfi nder). Rotating th e panel by 180 degrees is al so useful if you [...]

27 Prepar ations E Ste p 5: Changing the Display Langua ge The language us ed in the camcor der display s and menu items ca n be changed to German, Sp anish, Fren ch, Italian, Polish , Russian, Si mplified Chine se, Traditional Chinese, Kore an, Thai or Japanes e. 1. T urn on the camcor der . 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Us e the mul ti selector to[...]

28 Ste p 6: Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time Setting the T ime Zone/Daylight Saving T ime 1. T urn on the camcor der . 2. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 3. Us e the multi selec tor to select ( ) the [DA TE /TIME SETUP] menu and press ( ). 4. Us e the mul ti selector to select ( ) the [T .ZONE/ DST] option and press ( ). The time zone s[...]

29 Prepar ations E  When you do not us e the camcorder for about 3 mont hs, the built- in rechargeab le lithium ba ttery may discha rge complete ly and the date and time setting may be lost. In suc h case, rechar ge the built-i n lithium batt ery ( 1 31) and set the t ime zone, da te and time a gain.  Y ou can also c hange the date forma t ( [...]

30 Ste p 7: Inser ting a Memor y Car d Only miniSD card s can be use d with this camcor der . Inserting the Card 1. T urn off the camcorder . Make sure the CARD a ccess indica tor is not flashing before you turn th e camcorder off. 2. Open the cover . 3. Insert the memory card straight all the way into the memory card slot. 4. Clo se the cove r . D[...]

31 Prepar ations E Ste p 8: Loading and R emo ving a Disc Inserting the Disc 1. Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode ( 1 1). 2. Move the / switch to the (Movies) position . 3. Slide the O PEN swit ch fully in the direction of th e arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stop s. Retract the gri p belt unde[...]

32 Y ou will be ask ed to confirm the disc speci fication you se lected. Use t he multi select or to select ( ) [YES] and pres s ( ) to contin ue, or sele ct [NO] and pres s ( ) to return and sel ect a different disc specifi cation. A confirmation message will ap pear on the scr een. Use the multi selector to select ( ) [YES] and pres s ( ) to st a[...]

33 Basic Functions Recording E Basic Func tions Recording R e cording Mo vies 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 t he start/stop bu tton again t o pause re cording. • While recordin g and immediately af ter[...]

34  About the Power Save mode: In or der to save p ower when t he camcorder is powered by a battery p ack, the ca mcorder will a utomatically sh ut off if left without an y operation s for 5 minute s ( 84). T o rest ore the powe r , slide the power switch towards MODE and re lease it, or move the power switc h to and back t o ON.  About the L[...]

35 Basic Functions Recording E R ecording Still Images 1. Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode ( 1 1). 2. Move the / switch to the (Still images) position. 3. If necessary , change the media for recording the still images using the procedure described in the next page ( 36). 4. Press the PHOTO button halfway . • Once th[...]

36 Selecting the Media for the S till Images Y ou can rec ord still image s on the memory car d or the disc. The default medi a for still images is the memory c ard. As long as you do not change th e recording destination , still images wil l be record ed to the la st selected media. 1. Set the camcorder to record or view still images ( or ). 2. Pr[...]

37 Basic Functions Recording E Zooming The zoom is available when recording movies or still images. When recording mov ies ( ), in addition to th e 10x optical zoom you can al so use the 200x di gital zoom ( 80). 10x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wid e- angle). Move it toward T to zoom i n (tele photo). When operati ng the [...]

38 Selecting the Aspect R atio of y our R ecordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3) Y ou can sel ect the aspect ra tio of your re cordings to match your TV . 1. Set the camcorder to record movies ( ). 2. Press the WIDE SCR button. Repeatedly pr essing the WID E SCR button will t oggle the scre en between the Widescree n (16:9) and normal (4:3 ) aspect rat[...]

39 Basic Functions Playback E Playback Playing Back Mo vies 1. Move the power switch to ON. 2. Slide down the power switch towards MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PLA Y mode (1 1 ) . The green PLA Y indicator wi ll turn on. 3. Move the / switch to the (Movies) position . The scene index screen appear s with the selection f rame on the f[...]

40 Spe cial Playback Modes Fast Forward Playback / Fast Reverse Playback During playback, pr ess the or button on the camcorder or the SEARCH or SEARCH butt on on the wireless c ontroller . Repeated ly press t he button t o increase the playback speed. Fast fo rward playba ck will start at 1.5x the normal pla yback speed and will incr ease to 5x, 1[...]

41 Basic Functions Playback E Viewing Still Ima ges 1. Move the power switch to ON. 2. Slide down the power switch towards MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PLA Y mode ( 12). The green PLA Y indicator wi ll turn on. 3. Move the / switch to the (Still images) position. 4. If necessary , change the media for the still i mages using the proc[...]

42 Index Screen 1. Move the zoom lever toward W . The stills ind ex screen ap pears with the first six sti ll images. 2. Use the multi selector to select ( , ) an image. • Move the c ursor to the imag e you wish to view. • Y ou can switch betwee n index pages by pres sing the + or – butto n. 3. Move the zoom lever toward T . The index scre en[...]

43 Basic Functions Playback E Adjusting the V olume While playin g a movie ( ): If you use the L CD screen for pl ayback the camcorder will play the so und using th e built-in spe aker . I f you close th e LCD panel the sound will be mu ted. 1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ). 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Us e the mul ti selector to select ( )[...]

44 Magnifying the Ima ge While viewing a still image ( ), the pl ayback image ca n be magnified up t o 5 times. 1. Move the zoom lever toward T . • The image is magn ified by 2 times an d a frame appears in dicating the p osition of the magnified area. • T o furthe r enlarge t he image, move the zoom lever toward T . T o reduce the magnificatio[...]

45 Basic Functions Playback E Selecting the R ecording Data Display The camcorder ke eps a data code containing the r ecording dat e and time and othe r camera data such as sh utter speed an d exposure (f -stop). Y ou can select the data to be displayed whe n playing bac k a movie ( ) or viewing a sti ll image ( ). 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use [...]

46 Advanced F eatures Recordin g Programs Using the R e cording Pr ogr ams Program AE ( 50) Shutter-Priority AE ( 51) Aperture-Priority AE ( 52) Easy Recording: Let the camcorder select the best settings according to your subject. Flexible Recording: Have the freedom to change the settings to get the picture you wa nt. Auto The camcor der adjust s [...]

47 Advanced Features Recording Programs E Selecting the R ecording Pro gram 1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode ( o r ) . 2. T urn the mode dial to switch between the recording programs. The symbol of th e selected re cording prog ram will appea r .  Do not chan ge the reco rding progra m while reco rding as the brightness of the image may [...]

48 Using the Night and Super Night Modes The night modes allow you to re cord in poorl y illuminated a nd even dark sur roundings without sac rificing the co lor in your p icture. The a ssist lamp will au tomatically light up as necessar y depending on the illumination leve l. 1. Set the camcorder to a record ing mode ( or ). 2. T urn the mode dial[...]

49 Advanced Features Recording Programs E Using the Special Scene Modes 1. Set the camcorder to a record ing mode ( or ). 2. T urn the mode dial to and press ( ). A list of spec ial scene (SCN) modes appears. 3. Select ( ) the desired SCN mode and press ( ). The symbol of th e selected SCN mod e appears.  Snow/Beach: - T he subject may bec ome o[...]

50 Us in g t he Progra m A E M od e The camcorder automatically ad justs the ap erture and shutte r speed accordin g to the subject to ac hieve the best ex posure con ditions. In Program AE mode, you can point and shoot as in mode, while still enjoying th e option to manu ally adjust so me settings . Set the camcorder to a recording mode ( or ) and[...]

51 Advanced Features Recording Programs E Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode Y ou can sel ect a shutter spe ed, and the camco rder automat ically sets the ap erture setti ng most appropri ate for the s ubject. Select a high shutte r speed for rec ording fast moving subject s, and a s low shutter s peed to add a motion blu r to moving o bjects, enha[...]

52 Using the Aper ture-Priority AE Mode Y ou can sel ect an aperture v alue, and the c amcorder auto matically se ts the shutter speed most appropri ate for the s ubject. Use low ap erture valu es (large apert ure) to blur the background for a portrait, or high aperture values (s mall aperture) to achieve a broad depth of fie ld for record ing land[...]

53 Advanced Features More Recording Options E More Recording Options Manually Adjusting the Exposure Adjust the exposure whe n a subject is underexp osed (for e xample, when backlit subj ects appear too dar k in the image) or overexpose d (for example , when recordi ng subjects under ver y strong li ght and they a ppear too br ight or glar ing in t[...]

54 Manually Adjusting the F ocus Autofocus ma y not work wel l on the fol lowing subject s. In such case, focus manually . 1. Set the camcorder to a record ing mode ( or ) and set the mode dial to a posit ion other th an . 2. Adjust the zoom. 3. Push the multi selector ( ) towards FOCUS. “MF” appears. 4. Adjust ( ) the focus as required until t[...]

55 Advanced Features More Recording Options E Changing the Focusing Mode Y ou can chan ge the AF (auto focus) frame sel ection mode. 1. Set the camcorder to record still images ( ) and set the mode dial to a position ot her than . The setting d iffers depending on the position of the mode dial. : 9 Point AiAF only . , , , , , *: 9 Point AiAF or Ce [...]

56 Using the Mini Video Light Y ou can tur n on the mini video light (assi st lamp) at any ti me regardles s of the recordi ng program. Set the camcorder to a recor ding mode ( or ) and press the LIGHT button. • “ ” appears on the screen. • Press agai n to turn the mi ni video light off. Mini video light LIGHT button[...]

57 Advanced Features More Recording Options E Using the Flash Y ou can use t he built-in f lash for reco rding stil l images in dark pl aces. The fla sh is equipped wit h the red-eye red uction func tion. 1. Set the camcorder to record still images ( ) and select a recording program othe r than Fireworks (SCN). 2. Press the (flash) button. • Repe[...]

58  About the AF- Assist Lamp: While you pre ss the PHOTO button ha lfway , if the subjec t is too dark th e assist lamp may ligh t up briefly in order to ena ble the camcor der to focu s more accurately (AF-assis t lamp). Y ou can also set [AF AST LAMP] to [OFF] so the assist lamp does not li ght up. - The camcorder may not be able to foc us ev[...]

59 Advanced Features More Recording Options E Using the Self Timer 1. Set the camcorder to a record ing mode ( or ). When recordin g movies ( ) set the camc order to re cord paus e. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Using the multi selector ( , ) select the [CAMER A SETUP] menu and then select the [SELF TIMER] option. 4. Set ( ) it to [O N ] and press ([...]

60 Changing the FUNC. Sett ings Changing Settings with the FUNC. Button Many of the camcorder’s functi ons can be adjusted f rom the menu that opens after pressing t he FUNC. bu tton. For a list of the setting s that can be changed u sing this menu, see Available Settings List (FUNC.) (6 1 ) . 1. Press the FUNC. button. In the reco rding modes ( [...]

61 Advanced Features Changing the FUNC. Settings E A v ailable Settings List (FUNC .) Available menu item s vary dependi ng on the operati on mode. Defaul t settings ar e in boldface text. For det ails on ea ch function, s ee the refe rence pa ge. 1 When recording still images with the drive mode set to [SINGLE], this menu item will appear only if [...]

62  Dependin g on the record ing mode, you might occasional ly notice a brie f stop of the picture or sound at the poin t where the scen e changes.  The camc order uses a variable bit rat e (VBR) w hen encodin g the vid eo data so t he actual rec ording times wil l vary depend ing on the cont ent of the sce nes. 1 This option is available onl[...]

63 Advanced Features Changing the FUNC. Settings E Changing the Metering Method Y ou can sel ect the light met ering mode. 1. Set the camcorder to record still images ( ) and set the mode dial to , Tv or Av . 2. Press the FUNC. button. 3. First, select ( ) the current light metering symbol from the left side column and then select ( ) the desired o[...]

64 Setting the W hite Balance Y ou can choo se one of the pr eset settin gs to reproduc e colors more accu rately , or set a custom white ba lance to obtain the setting best suited to you r specific r ecording conditions . 1. Set the camcorder to a record ing mode ( or ) and set the mode dial to a posit ion other th an or . 2. Press the FUNC. butto[...]

65 Advanced Features Changing the FUNC. Settings E • Keep the c amcorder zoome d at the whit e object un til step 5 is c ompleted. • flashes and st ops flashing whe n the adjustme nt is complete . 5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.  Depending on t he type of fluor escent ligh t, optimal col or balance may n ot [...]

66 Applying Image Enhancing Effects Y ou can record with different color sat uration a nd contras t effects. 1. Set the camcorder to a record ing mode ( or ) and set the mode dial to . 2. Press the FUNC. button. 3. First, select ( ) the current image effect symbol from the left side column and then select ( ) the desired option from th e bottom bar[...]

67 Advanced Features Changing the FUNC. Settings E Continuous Shooting and Exposure Brack eting 1. Set the camcorder to record still images on the card ( / ) and set the mode dial to a posit ion other th an . If you are reco rding stil l images on the disc ( ), cha nge the media fo r the still images ( 36). 2. Press the DRIVE MODE button repeatedly[...]

68  Maximum number of continuous shots at one time: These figures are approximate and vary wit h the recording conditions and subjects. The actual number of frames pe r second will be lower when “ ” (camcorder shake warning) is displayed on the screen. S till Image Size Frames per Second Maximum Number of Continuous Shots Normal speed High s[...]

69 Advanced Features Changing the FUNC. Settings E Creating P anoramic Ima ges Y ou can shoo t a series of ov erlapping imag es and merge the m on a computer i nto one large panoramic i mage using the s upplied softwar e (PhotoStitch). For further details about the pro cedure refer to the software’s instruct ion manual on the s upplied software C[...]

70 7. Record the next image so that it overlaps a portion of the previous one. Repeat this step until you complete the p anoramic image. • Try to include a distinc tive item (l andmark, etc. ) in the overla pping port ion. Minor discrepancies in the overlapp ing area can be corrected wit h the software. • Y ou can retake an image usin g the mul[...]

71 Advanced Features Changing the FUNC. Settings E Using the Digital Ef fects The digital effects include faders, vid eo effects, multi-image screen and card mix. All digital effects are availabl e only when rec ording movies ( ), excep t for the [BLK & WHT] (B lack and White ) effect , which is availa ble also when recording still images () . [...]

72 Mu lti-Image Screen ( 73) Captures mo ving subjec ts as a s equence of 4 , 9 or 16 st ill images and displays th em as one split screen . Sound will be recorded no rmally . C ard Mix ( 74) Combines a stil l image from the me mory card with y our recordin g.  Turn of f the digital effects [D.EFF ECT OFF] when you are not using the m.  The c[...]

73 Advanced Features Changing the FUNC. Settings E Selecting an Effect 1. Set the camcorder to a record ing mode ( or ) and set the mode dial to a posit ion other th an . 2. Press the FUNC. button. 3. First, select ( ) the current digit al effect s symbol from the lef t side column and the n select ( ) the [ EFFECT] option fro m the botto m bar and[...]

74 6. Press ( ) to save the setting and pr ess the FUNC. button to close the menu. “ ” appears. 7. Press the D.EFFECTS button. • “ ” changes to gr een. • [F AST], [MOD.], [SLOW] : The number of images selected will be captured at the set spee d. T o cancel the mul ti-image screen, pres s the D.EFFECT S button. • [MANUAL]: Im ages will[...]

75 Advanced Features Changing the FUNC. Settings E 1. Set the camcorder to record movies ( ). 2. Upload a sample image from the su pplied CD-ROM to the memory card. Refer to Adding S till Images from Y our Computer to th e Memory Card in th e Digital Vide o Sof tware inst ruction manual (electronic version o n PDF file). 3. Set the mode dial to a p[...]

76 Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Ima ges S till i mages are rec orded on th e memory card or the disc using the JP EG (Joint Photographi c Experts Group) co mpression. Y ou can se lect the si ze and quality of still imag es. As a ge neral rule sel ect a large r image size for h igher quali ty stills (for e xample for p rinting and enlargi[...]

77 Advanced Features Changing the FUNC. Settings E 1. Set the camcorder to record still images ( ). 2. Press the FUNC. button. 3. First, select ( ) the current image size and quality symbol from the lef t side column and then select ( ) the desired image size from the bottom bar . The number on the right indicat es the approx imate number of images[...]

78 Ca pturing a Still Image while R e cording Mo vies While you are re cording a movi e on the disc you can simultaneously c apture the sa me picture as a still i mage on the me mory card without inte rrupting y our recor ding to cha nge modes. The size of the s till image will be S 640x480 and ca nnot be changed , but the image qu ality can be s e[...]

79 Advanced Features Changing the MENU Settings E Changing the MENU Setting s Changing Settings with the MENU Button Y ou can modi fy many aspects of ho w your camcorder operates from the various se tup menus that open after pressing the MENU button. For a list of the sett ings that can be changed using these setup men us, see Availa ble Settings L[...]

80 A v ailable Settings List (MENU) Available menu item s vary dependi ng on the operati on mode. Defaul t settings ar e in boldface te xt. For details on each function, see the refer ence page. Functi ons without a reference page ar e explained be low the tables. Camera Set up (Digital Zoom, Image S tabili zer, etc. ) CAMERA SETUP A.SL SHUTTER : T[...]

81 Advanced Features Changing the MENU Settings E IMG ST AB : The image sta bilizer compen sates for c amcorder shak e even at full telephoto.  The image stabil izer is designe d to compensat e for a normal deg ree of camcord er shake.  The image stabil izer may not be e ffective when record ing in dark pl aces using the Night modes.  The [...]

82 Disc Operati ons (Photomo vie, Finalize , etc.) DISC OPERA TION S 1 This option is avai lable only in t he original movies mode . 2 This option is avai lable only in t he playlist mode. DISC INFO : Display s a screen whe re you can veri fy the details re garding the di sc.  The disc informatio n includes the disc title, t he disc ty pe (DVD-R[...]

83 Advanced Features Changing the MENU Settings E Display Set up (LCD Brightn ess, Languag e, etc.) DISPLA Y SETUP BRIGHTNESS : Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen .  Use the multi selector ( ) to adj ust the bright ness to your pr eference.  Changing th e brightness of the LCD screen do es not affect that of the vi ewfinder or the recor[...]

84 WL. REMOTE : Allows the ca mcorder to be ope rated with the wireless cont roller . BEEP : A beep will accompany some operat ions like tur ning on the camc order , the self- timer countdown, etc. It also serves as a warning beep under un usual conditi ons. POWER SA V E : In ord er to sav e power when the ca mcorder is p owered by a batter y pack,[...]

85 Editing Functions Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only) E Editing F unctions Disc Options ( DVD-RW in VR mo de only) Creating a Playlist Create a playlist to easily edit your movies (f or example, change the order in whi ch the scenes you reco rded will be p layed back or ed it scenes inc luding only th e best parts and cutting out the rest) wit[...]

86 Deleting Scenes Y ou can delet e those scenes th at you are not intere sted in keepin g. Remember that when you delete sce nes in the pla ylist, you d o not affect your ori ginal reco rdings; Howev er , when you delet e an original recording, it will be deleted also from the pl aylist. This option is on ly availabl e with DVD-RW discs (VID EO or[...]

87 Editing Functions Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only) E Deleting All Scenes This option is on ly availabl e with DVD-RW discs reco rded in VR mode. 1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ). 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Us e the multi selec tor ( , ) to select the [D ISC OPERA TIONS] menu and then select the [MOVI ES ALL DE L] option. 4. Select [...]

88 Dividing a Scene Y ou can div ide your recor dings in order to leave only the best parts and later cut ou t the rest. Remember th at when you divide sce nes in the playlist, yo u do not aff ect your original recordings . Photomovie s cenes and scene s created by converting sin gle still imag es cannot be divided. Available only with DVD-RW discs[...]

89 Editing Functions Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only) E Protecting the Disc Y ou can pro tect the whol e disc in order to prevent the ac cidental erasur e of important recordin gs. Available only with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode. Initializ ing the dis c ( 90) will permane ntly erase all recordin gs, even if t he disc is protecte d. 1. Set[...]

90 Initializing the Disc Y ou need to ini tialize a DVD- RW disc when first i nserting it int o the camcorde r and you may have t o initialize a disc if yo u get the “DI SC ERROR” me ssage. Y ou ca n also choos e to initializ e the disc if you wi sh to erase al l the recording s on the disc or in or der to change the disc speci fication.  In[...]

91 Editing Functions Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only) E Changing the Disc Title Before you fi nalize your d isc, you can gi ve it a title. The disc titl e will be displa yed on the index screen when playing t he finalized di sc in most DVD pla yers. 1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ). 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Us e the multi selec tor [...]

92 Stil l Image Option s Erasing Still Ima ges Y ou can era se still images recorded on the memory card or on t he disc (DVD-RW only), one at a time or al l at once. Be careful when eras ing images . Erased i mages canno t be reco vered. Protected images on the memor y card and image s on a protecte d disc cannot be erased. Erasing a Single Image S[...]

93 Editing Functions St ill Image Options E Erasing All Images S till imag es recorded on the disc: This option is onl y available with DV D-RW discs recorded in VR mo de. 1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ). 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Use the multi selector ( , ) to select the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [ERASE ALL IMAGE[...]

94 Copying Still Images Betw een the Disc and Memor y Card Y ou can copy still image s recorded on th e memory card to t he disc (for exam ple, to add them to a Phot omovie scene ( 95)), o r from the disc to the memor y card (for ex ample, to set print orders for a DPOF compa tible printe r ( 120)). Copying a Single Image 1. Set the camcorder to vi[...]

95 Editing Functions St ill Image Options E Con v er ting Still Ima ges into Photomo vie Scenes S till image s are record ed using JPEG co mpression, b ut a DVD player only recogniz es the MPEG standard. That is wh y in order to di splay your sti ll images as sce nes in your DVD, first you ha ve to create a Ph otomovie scene – a slideshow of a ll[...]

96 Protecting Still Ima ges on the Memor y Card Y ou can pro tect still ima ges recorded o n the memory card from accidental eras ure while displaying a single image or from the inde x screen. Initializing the memory card ( 97) will perman ently erase a ll recorded still images, e ven the protec ted ones. Protecting a Single Image 1. Set the camcor[...]

97 Editing Functions St ill Image Options E Initializing the Memor y Car d Initialize a new memory card whe n first inse rting it into the camcorder. Y ou may have to initialize a card if you get the “CARD ERROR” message or you may choose to d o so to erase all data recorde d on it.  Initiali zing the memor y card will erase all still im age[...]

98 Disc Finaliza tion Pre paring your Disc f or Playing on a D VD Player In order to pl ay the disc you recorded on a DVD play er , a computer ’s DVD drive or other digital device, y ou need to fina lize it first . T o view your sti ll images on a DV D player you will need to co nvert the m to Photom ovie scene s beforeha nd ( 95) .  Be sure t[...]

99 Disc Finalization E 1. Set the camcorder either to record or play movies or to record or view still images on the disc ( , , / or /) . 2. Press the FINALIZE button. 3. Select [YES] and press ( ) to st art the disc finalization. • A progres s bar and the rema ining time ar e displayed. • Avoid moving the ca mcorder while the disc fina lizatio[...]

100 Playing Back y our Disc on a D VD Play er or a Computer’s D VD Driv e After you finalized y our disc, you c an play it on a DVD-R or DVD- RW compatible DVD player , DVD record er or DVD drive on a computer . On most DVD playe rs look for th e DVD-R/RW co mpatibility logo . Refer also to the instruc tion manual of your DVD player or DVD record[...]

101 Disc Finalization E R ecording Additional Mo vies on a Finalized Disc Y ou can unfi nalize a dis c to allow re cording addi tional scen es after i t was finali zed. This option is onl y available with DVD -RW discs in VIDEO mode.  Be sure to unf inalize the di sc in normal room temperat ures. If the procedure was not c ompleted corre ctly du[...]

102 External C onnection s Connecti ng to a TV and VCR Playing Back on a TV Screen Selecting the T ype of TV During playback set the [TV TYPE] option according to the TV set to which you connect the camcord er – [WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ra tio or [NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ra tio ( 8 4). Connection Diagram When connect ing th[...]

103 External Connections Connecting to a TV and VCR E 1. T urn off all devices before st arting the connections. 2. Co nnect the MTC-100 Multi Cable to the cam corder ’s A V OUT terminal and the audio an d video terminals on the TV or VCR. • Connect t he white plug t o the white au dio terminal L (left) and the red p lug to the red audio termin[...]

104 R e cording to a V CR Y ou can copy your recordi ngs by connect ing the camcor der to a VCR or a digital vi deo device. For a c onnection di agram showing how to connect the c amcorder to a VCR se e the previous section Play ing Back on a TV Screen (1 0 2 ) . 1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ) and load a recorded disc. 2. Connected device:[...]

105 External Connections Connecting to a Computer E Connecting to a Computer T r ansfer ring R ecordings to a Computer Windows users on ly: With the suppl ied USB cable and t he Roxio MyDVD for Ca non software you ca n transfer the movies and still ima ges you reco rded, from the disc to a computer an d easily ed it them. For fur ther details abou [...]

106 Inst alling the Sof tware St art your computer and insert the Roxio MyDVD for Canon sof tware CD- ROM to your computer ’s CD or DVD drive. Continue the installation process following the indications on the screen. If the installat ion program does no t run automat ically: 1. Open Windows “My Computer”. 2. Double-cli ck on the icon of th e[...]

107 External Connections Connecting to a Computer E Connecting the Camcorder and Running the Sof tware 1. Power the camcorder using the co mpact power adapter . 2. St art the computer and turn on the camcorder and set it to play movies () . 3. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable. 4. Run t he program from the deskto p shortcut [...]

108 3. Once the button’ s blue light is on, press the (print/sha re) button. • The bu tton will fla sh while the copyi ng is in progr ess, and will go off once the copy is compl eted. • The copied disc will automa tically be finalized and e jected from the d rive. Operation may not work properly if you connect more than one Canon camcor der t[...]

109 External Connections Connecting to a Computer E Creating Backup Copies of your DVD Y ou can cre ate a backup cop y of your finali zed disc on a commo n (12 cm) DVD disc. Even if you r computer doe s not have a DVD drive with writin g capab ilities, you can use the camcorder itself to create a ba ckup disc on an 8 cm Mini DVD disc. 1. Connect th[...]

110 T r ansfer ring Still Ima ges to a Computer (Direct T ransfer) With the suppl ied USB cable and Di gital Video Software, you can t ransfer stil l images to a computer by si mply pressing th e (print /share) butt on. Prep arations The first time yo u connect the camco rder to the computer , you need to inst all the sof tware and set th e auto-la[...]

111 External Connections Connecting to a Computer E  Users of Windows XP a nd Mac OS X: Y our camcorde r is equipp ed with the s tandard Picture T ran sfer Proto col (P TP) allowing yo u to download sti ll images (JPE G only) by simply co nnecting th e camcorder to a co mputer via USB cabl e without inst alling the sof tware from the DIGIT AL VI[...]

112  Y ou can pres s ( ) to tran sfer the ima ges, instea d of the button. With [ ALL IMAGES], [ NEW IMAGES] or [ TRANSFE R ORDERS], a confirmatio n message appear s. Select [OK ] and press ( ).  When the camcor der is connect ed to the computer and the imag e selection screen is di splayed, pre ss the MENU butto n to return to the transfer m[...]

113 External Connections Connecting to a Computer E T r ansfer ring Ima ges with T ransfer Order Settings Y ou can mark the still image s you want to tra nsfer to the comp uter , out of those re corded on the memory card, as a transfer order . These transfer order settings are comp atible with the Dig ital Print Order F ormat (DPOF) standards. Up t[...]

114 Erasing All T ransfer Orders 1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card (/ ) . 2. Press the MENU button and use the multi selector ( , ) to select the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then selec t the [ ORD. ALL ERASE] option . 3. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ). 4. Press the MENU button to close the menu. MENU (7 9 ) STILL [...]

115 Printing E Printing Printing Still Ima g es Connecting the Camcorder to the Pri nter 1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ). 2. Insert the memory card or disc containing the still ima ges you want to print. 3. T urn on the printer . 4. Select as the media for the still images, the media from where you want to print the images. 5. Connect[...]

116  will appear fo r images tha t cannot be print ed.  We recommend powerin g the camcorde r using the compact p ower adapter.  Refer also t o the printer ’s instr uction manua l. Printing with the (Print/Share) Button Y ou can pri nt a still image without chan ging the setti ngs by simply pr essing the (print/sha re) button. 1. Select [...]

117 Printing E  Cancel Printing Press ( ) during printing. A conf irmation dialog appear s. Select [OK] and press ( ). With Canon’s PictBrid ge compatible printer s, the printing wi ll stop immediatel y (even if not comp leted) and th e paper will be fed thr ough.  Printing Err ors If an error oc curs during the printin g process, an err or[...]

118 Selecting Print Settings 1. In the print setting menu, select ( , ) the setting you want to change and press ( ). 2. Select ( ) a setting option and press ( ).  Print setting options and [DEF AUL T] se ttings vary depen ding on the printer model. For details , refer to th e printer ’s instr uction manual.  [BORDERED]: Th e image area r [...]

119 Printing E Selecting T rimming Settings Set the print st yle before ch anging the tri mming settings. 1. In the print setting menu, select ( , ) [TRIMMING] and press ( ). The trimming f rame appears. 2. Change the size of the trimming frame. • Move the zo om lever towar d T to shrink t he frame, and toward W to enlarge it . Press ( ) to chang[...]

120 Printing with Print Or der Settings Y ou can mark the still image s you want to pri nt, out of thos e recorded on th e memory card, and s et the des ired number of copies as a print o rder . These pr int order settings a re compatible with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standa rds and can be use d for printing o n DPOF compati ble printe[...]

121 Printing E Erasing All Print Orders 1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card (/ ) . 2. Press the MENU button and use the multi selector ( , ) to select the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [ ORD. ALL ERASE] option . 3. Select [YES] and press ( ). All print orders are canc eled. 4. Press the MENU button to [...]

122 Trouble? T r oubleshooting If you have a pr oblem with you r camcorder, refer to this checkl ist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Cen ter if the problem persis ts. Power Source Recording/Playback Problem Solution • Camcorder will not turn on. • The camcorder switches off by itself. • The disc compartment cover will not open. • LC[...]

123 T rouble? E Recording The disc cannot be recognized. The disc is dirty . Clean the disc with a sof t lens-cleaning cloth. If the problem persists replace the disc. – The disc is not correctly loaded. Check the disc. The camcorder vibrates. Depending on the condition of the disc, the camcorder might vibrate occasionally . This is not a malfunc[...]

124 Playback/Editing A vertical light bar appears on the screen. Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar (smear) to appear . This is not a malfunction. – Viewfinder picture is blurred. Adjust the viewfinder wit h the dioptric adjustment lever . 24 Problem Solution Pressing the playback button does not start playback. Check tha[...]

125 T rouble? E Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device External D VD device r efers to DVD players , DVD reco rders, comp uter ’s DVD driv es and other digital d evices. Memory Card Operation Printing Problem Solution There is a brief stop between scenes. Depending on the DVD player, there might be a very short stop between scenes during[...]

126 List of Messa g es Message Explana tion SET THE TIME ZONE, DA TE AND TIME Y ou have not set the time zo ne, date and time. This message appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone, date and time. 28 CHANGE THE BA TTER Y PA C K Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 21 TEMPERA TURE TOO HIGH CANNOT [...]

127 T rouble? E Direct Print Related Messages About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS P rinters: If the printer’s error in dicator flashe s or an err or message appears o n the print er ’s operation panel, refer t o the print er ’s instruct ion manual. DISC ACCESS F AILURE CHECK THE DISC There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to write ont[...]

128 Message Explanation P APER ERROR There is a problem with the paper. W rong paper size is inserted, the ink cannot be used with the selected paper or paper output tray is open. NO P APER Paper is no t correctly inserted or there is no paper . P APER JAM The paper jammed during printing. Select [STOP] to cancel printing. After removing the paper [...]

129 Do’ s & Don’ts E Do’s & Don’ts Handling Precautions Camcorder  Do not subjec t the camcor der to vibrati ons or strong impacts while the DISC acc ess indicato r is on or flas hing. The data may n ot be correct ly recorded o n the disc, an d the recording ma y be perman ently lost.  Do not touc h the pick up lens.  Do no[...]

130  Although th e battery p ack’ s operating temperatur e range is from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F), the optimal ra nge is from 10 ° C to 30 ° C (50 ° F to 86 ° F). At cold temperatu res, perfor mance will temporarily decline. Warm it in your po cket befo re use.  Replace th e battery p ack if the usable time after fu ll ch[...]

131 Do’ s & Don’ts E Memory Card  We reco mmend savin g backup s of memory card images on your comp uter . Ima ge dat a may be corrup ted or lost due to memory card def ects or exposure to static electri city . Canon Inc. mak es no warranti es for corru pted or lost data.  Do not turn off the camc order , disconne ct the power sou rce[...]

132 Maintenance/Others Storage  If you do not i ntend to use the camc order for a long time, store it in a pl ace free of dust , in low h umidity , and at temp eratures not higher than 30 ° C (86 ° F). Cleaning Camcorder Body  Use a soft, dry clot h to clean the c amcorder body . Never use chem ically treat ed cloth or volatile solvent s su[...]

133 Do’ s & Don’ts E How to avoid condensation:  Do not expo se the camcorde r to sudden or ex treme changes in temperatu re.  Unload the di sc, place th e camcorder in an airtight plastic bag an d let it adjust to temperatu re changes slo wly before remo ving it from the bag. When condensation is detected:  The camcorde r automati[...]

134 Addition al Informat ion System Dia gram (Availa bility dif fers fr om area to ar ea) BP-208 Battery Pack CG-300 Battery Charger MTC-100 Multi Cable CA-570 Compact Power Adapter SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist S trap Shoulder Strap miniSD Card TL-H37 T ele-converter WD-H37C Wide-converter FS-H37U Filter Set BP-208 Battery Pack TV Compute[...]

135 Additional In formation E Optional Accessories Call or vi sit your loc al reta iler/dealer fo r genuine Ca non video accessories. Y ou can also obtain genuin e accessories for your Canon camcor der by cal ling: 1-8 00-828-4040 , Canon U.S.A. Infor mation Center . Battery Packs When you need ext ra battery packs, sel ect only the BP-20 8 battery[...]

136 FS-H37U Filter Set Neutral d ensity and MC protector f ilters help you to cont rol difficult li ghting con ditions. Shoulder Strap Y ou can att ach a sh oulder strap for more security and portability . Pass the ends th rough the str ap mount and adjust the l ength of the st rap. WS-20 Wrist S trap Use this for extr a additi onal prot ection fo [...]

137 Additional In formation E Specifications DC40 System Disc Recording Syst em Video: DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mo de) DVD-VR (VR mode) only with 8 cm DVD -RW Video Co mpression: MPE G2 Audio Com pression: Dolby D igital 2ch S till Images: Exif 2.2** co mpliant with JPEG compression T elevis ion System EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields ) NTSC color sig na[...]

138 CA-570 Comp act Power Adapter BP-208 Battery Pack Weight and dimension s are approxi mate. Errors and omissions ex cepted. Subj ect to change withou t notice. Input/Output T erminals A V OUT T erminal 10-pin multiconnec tor; Output on ly Video: 1 Vp-p/75 oh ms unbalanced S-Video: Luminance (Y) signal –1 Vp-p/7 5 ohms; Chrominan ce (C) signal [...]

139 Additional In formation E Product Codes Provided Access ories CA-570 Co mpact Po wer Adapter 8468A002AA BP-208 Batter y Pack 0 802B002AA WL-D86 Wirel ess Controll er D83- 0722-000 MTC-100 Multi Ca ble D82-0790-000 IFC-300PCU US B Cable D82-0710-0 01 Optional Accessories CG-300 Battery Cha rger 0784B002 AA TL-H37 T ele-converter 8835A001AA WD-H3[...]

140 Index 16:9 aspe ct ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 9 Point AiA F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 A Abroad, usi ng the camc order . . . . . . . 133 AEB - Expo sure bracket ing . . . . . . . . . 67 AF (autof ocus) frame selection . . . . . . 55 AF-assist l amp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Auto slow s hutter .[...]

141 E Additional In formation N ND filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 136 Night (recordin g program) . . . . . . . . . . 46 Night mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Normal TV (4:3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 O On-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Original rec ordings . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

142 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIP MENT LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The warranty set fo rward below is given by Ca non U.S.A., Inc. with resp ect to equipment p urchased in the United S t ates. The limite d warranty is o nly effect ive upon pres entation of your Bill of Sal e or other proof of purchase. Canon consum er DVD equipm[...]

143 E Additional In formation CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIP MENT LIMITED W ARRANTY The limited warrant y set forth b elow is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Cana da”) with respect to Canon DVD equipment purchased in Canada. This li mited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or ot her proof of purchase for this[...]

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