Canon DC50 manual

PUB.DIE-277 PA L DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual PUB.DIE-277 English Introduction Prerparations Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Functions Playing Back the Disc on an External Device External Connections Additional Information Please rea d also the following i nstruction ma nual (electro nic version on PDF file). • Digital Video Sof tw[...]

2 Introducti on Impor tant Usage Instr uctions W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PE RSONNEL. W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR EL ECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELE[...]

3 Introduction Ho w to se lect a D VD disc There are many types of DVD discs but this ca mcorder uses only the following three types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and D VD-RW . Note that wh at you can do with a disc depends on the type of DVD used so select the disc that best fits your purpose. DVD-Rs can be recorded only once - you canno[...]

4 No need to worry about recordin g over a tape. When you use a DVD, the camcorder will autom atically record on the e mpty space of the disc. So you don't have to worry about mistakenly recordi ng over a precious memory . Just select a scene from the in dex screen. Y ou don't need to bother running a tape forwards and backwards to find t[...]

5 Introduction A vailable feat ures depend on the DVD disc used 1 Disc initialization clea rs all the recordings o n the disc and restores the f ree space on the disc to its initial value so you can use th e same disc again. DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs cannot b e initialized. 2 Disc finalization is the processing of the free sp ace (the unr ecorded ar[...]

6 Introd uction How to select a DVD disc ............................................................................... 3 About this Manual About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide ..................................................... 9 About the Power Switch ................................................................ ................ 10 Abo[...]

7 Introduction Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ................................47 System Setup (V olume, Beep, Media Select , etc.) ... .....................48 Date/T ime Setup .................................................................................49 Line-in Mode.............................................. ...............[...]

8 External Connection s Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams ................................................................................... 78 Playback on a TV Screen ............................................................................. 79 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder ...........................................[...]

About this Manual 9 Introduction About this Ma nual Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC 50/DC5 1/DC220/DC230. Please read this manual carefully before you use the ca mcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate co rrectly , refer to the T roubleshooting table ( 96). Con v entions Used in the Manual  IMPORT [...]

10 About this Manual The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and the camcorder ’s settings. Press ( ) to display/hide the joystick guide. About the P ow er Switch In additi on to turning th e camcorder on an d off, the power swi tch also togg les the camcor der ’s operating mo de. T o tur n on the camcorder[...]

About this Manual 11 Introduction T rademark Acknowled gements • miniSD™ is a t rademark of SD Ca rd Association . •W i n d o w s ® is a registere d trademark of Microsoft Corpor ation in the Uni ted S tates and/or other countri es. • Macintosh an d Mac OS are tradema rks of Apple Co mputer , Inc., regist ered in the Unite d S t ates and o[...]

12 Getting to Know the Camcorder Getting to Kn ow the Camcorder * Includes the elect ronic version of the Digit al Video Sof tware instruct ion manual on PDF file. **Europe only . Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack WL-D86 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller [...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Introduction Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide L eft side view F ront view R ight Side View FUNC. button ( 29, 41) DISP . button ( 6 1) QUICK ST ART button and st andby lamp (3 6 ) CARD access indicator ( 3 4) Memory car[...]

14 Getting to Know the Camcorder Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back view T op view Bottom view PLA Y mode indicator (green) ( 10) Joystick ( 9) CAMERA mode indi cator (red) ( 10) LCD screen ( 28) (fast reverse) button ( 38) / Zoom out W (wide-angle) bu tton ( 36) (f[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Introduction Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view F ront view Right Side View DISP . button ( 61) FUNC. button ( 29, 41) QUICK ST ART button and stan dby lamp ( 36) CARD access indicator ( 34) Memory card slo[...]

16 Getting to Know the Camcorder Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back vie w T op view Bottom view PLA Y mode indicator (green) ( 10) Joystick ( 9) CAMERA mode indi cator (red) ( 10) LCD screen ( 28) (fast reverse) button ( 38) / Zoom out W (wide-angle) bu tton ( 36) ([...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Introduction W ireless Contr oller WL-D86 ST ART/STOP butt on ( 32) FUNC. button ( 29) MENU button ( 29) PLA YLIST button ( 66) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) PREV ./N EXT butto ns: Scene skip ( 38)/ Index screen page up/down ( 37) Reverse SEARCH button ( 38) / Reverse SLOW button ( 38) PLA Y button ( 37) P A USE butt[...]

18 Getting to Know the Camcorder Scre en Displays Recording Mo vies Operating mode ( 10) Recording program ( 50) White balance ( 55) Image eff ect ( 56) Digital ef fect s ( 64) Recording mode ( 42) S till image quality/size (simult aneous recording) ( 58) Remote sensor off** ( 48) Self timer ( 64) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW ( 3) Disc specifi[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 19 Introduction Disc operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playba ck, Fast revers e playback, Slow playback , Slow reverse pl ayback Rema ining recording time When there is no more disc space available , “ END” wi ll be displaye d and the recordin g will stop. Recor din g re minde r The cam[...]

20 Getting to Know the Camcorder Playing Mo vies (During Playbac k) Disc operation Playback time (hou rs : minutes : se conds) Scene number Data code ( 62) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 48) Current image / T otal number of images recorded on the card, recorded on the disc Histogram ( 62) Image protection mark ( 73) S till image quality/size ([...]

Getting Started Preparations 21 Preparatio ns Getting Started Charging the Batter y Pac k The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter . Charge the battery pack before use. 1 T urn off the camcorder . 2 Attach the battery p ack to the camcorder . • Open the LCD panel. • Slide in the connector end [...]

Getting Started 22 T O REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK Slide down to release the battery pack, and pull out the battery pack holding it from the ridge on its bottom p art. IMPORT ANT  Turn of f the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the co mpact power ad apter . Af ter you turn off the power switch to , important file allocation dat a is updat[...]

Getting Started Preparations 23 Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 Batter y Pack The recording and playback times given in following tables are approximate and vary according to the charging, re cording or playback conditions. * Approximate time s for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zoomin g, power on/of f[...]

Getting Started 24 Inser ting and Remo ving a Disc Inser ting the Disc POINTS TO CHECK 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode. 2 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the d isc cover completely until it stops. Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover . 3 Insert[...]

Getting Started Preparations 25 • The disc initialization will take approximately one minute. Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is in progress. • Y ou can start recording movies once the record pause indication appears. NOTES The process of recognizing a disc may t ake a moment. The display will move while the disc is being read. W[...]

Getting Started 26 Inser ting and Remo ving a Memor y Card Only miniSD cards can be used with this camcorder . 1 T urn off the cam corder . 2 Open the memory card slot co ver . 3 Insert the memory card straight all the way into the mem ory card slot. 4 Close the cover . Do not force the cover closed i f the memory card is not correctl y inserted. T[...]

Getting Started Preparations 27 4 Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger , and the start/stop button with your thumb. 5 Attach the supplied shoulder strap. Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap. The Wir e l es s Controller Inser ting the Batter y (Lit[...]

Getting Started 28 Adjusting the L CD Screen Rota ting the L CD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • Y ou can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. • Y ou can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). Rotating the p anel 180 degrees is also useful if you wish to[...]

Using the Menus Preparations 29 Using the Menus Many of the camcorder ’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button ( ). For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the Menu Options Lists (4 1 ) . Selecting a FUN C. Menu Option 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the i con of the f unction you wa[...]

First Time Se ttings 30 First Time Sett ings Changing the La nguage Options  Default value 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup men us. 3 Select ( ) [DISPLA Y SETUP] and press ( ) . 4 Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and press ( ) . 5 Select ( , ) the desired option and press ( ). 6 Press to close the menu. NOTES  If you chan[...]

First Time Settings Preparations 31 Sett ing the Da te an d Tim e 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup m enus. 3 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME] and press () . The first field of the date will be displayed in orange and indicated with up/down arrows. 5 Push the joystick ( ) to set th[...]

Recording 32 Basic Fu nctions Recording Shooting Video 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode. The red CAMERA indicator will turn on. 2 The lens cover will open automatically . Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover . 3 Move the / switch to the (Movies) position. 4 Press to begin recording. • The reco[...]

Recording Basic Functions 33  About the P ow er Sav e mode : T o save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut o ff if left without any oper ations for 5 minutes ( 48). T o restore the power , slide the power switch toward MODE and release it, or move the power switch to and back to ON again. ?[...]

Recording 34 record movies in the normal (4:3) aspect ratio. 6 Press to close the menu. NOTES  Since the displays on the camcorder ha ve an aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings wit h a 4:3 aspect ratio will ap pear in the cent er of the screen with black sidebars.  Simultaneous record ing of a still image on the memory card cannot be used when re[...]

Recording Basic Functions 35 3 Move the / switch to t he (Still images) position. 4 If necessary , change the media for recording the still images . Refer to Selecting the Media for the S till Images (3 5 ) . 5 Press halfway . • Once the focus is automatically adjusted, will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear. • When you press on [...]

Recording 36 Zooming POINTS TO CHECK : In addition to the optical zoom, the digital zoom is also available ( 44). * only . Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (teleph oto). Y ou can also change the zoom speed ( 44). Y ou can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that de[...]

Playback Basic Functions 37 - “ready and waiting” to resume recording. • Sometimes the standby lamp will flash as the camcorder completes some preparations. The camcorder is Quick-S tart ready when the lamp stop s flashing and stays on. 2 When you wish to resume recording, press again. Within approx. 1 second, the camcorder is ready in record[...]

Playback 38 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you want to play back. Press or on the camcorder ( or on the wireless controller) to move to the next/ previous index page. 4 Press to begin the playback. The playback will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded. D URIN G P LAYBACK 5 Press again t[...]

Playback Basic Functions 39  Depending on the reco rding, you might occasionally notice a brief stop of the picture or sound at the point where the scene changes. Displaying the Photos 1 Move the power switch to ON, then slide it down toward MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PLA Y mode. The green PLA Y indicator will turn o n. 2 Move t[...]

Playback 40 • Move the green selection frame to the image you want to view . • If you have a lot of still images, you may find it easier to browse entire index pages instead. Move the zoom lever toward W to extend the green selection frame to the whole page, and move ( ) between index pages. Move the zoom lever toward T to return to moving betw[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functi ons 41 Advanced F unctions Menu Option s Lists Menu items not ava ilable appear grayed ou t in the FUNC. menu or in bl ack in th e setup menus. For detail s about ho w to selec t an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 29). FUNC. Menu Mode switch: P [ PROGRAM AE] , [ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE], [ APERTURE-PRIO. AE]*, S pecial [...]

Menu Options Lists 42 [ HIGH QUALITY], [ ST ANDARD PLA Y] , [ LONG PLA Y] The table below gives the approximate recording times with a brand new DVD disc (on a single recordin g side).  Recording in LP mode giv es yo u a longer recor ding time; howe v er , depending on the condition of the disc (long usage, imperfection s, etc.) the picture and [...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functi ons 43 Disc type: • VR mode Divide a scene. Disc type: • VR mode Delete a scene. Convert a single still image into a 3-second Photomovie scene. Copy a single still image from the memory card to the disc. Copy a single still image from the disc to the memory card. [CANCEL], [ST ART] Press ( ) to enter the image[...]

Menu Options Lists 44  The camcorder uses shutter speed s down to 1/25 (1/12 when recording still images).  In mode, set the flash mode to ( flash off).  If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [ OFF].  If ( camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder , for example, by mounting it on a trip[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functi ons 45 [A U T O ] , [ OFF ] Mode switch: P [ O N : A i A F ] , [ ON:CENTER], [O F F ] Mode switch: P [ A U T O ] , [ OFF ] Will automatically activate the ND (neutral density) filter in surroundings that are too bright.  The ND filter cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to AUTO . [ OFF], [ 2 sec] ,[...]

Menu Options Lists 46 Disc type: [VIDEO], [VR], [CANCEL] [NO], [YES] Disc type: • VIDEO mode • Finalized [NO], [YES] Disc type: • VR mode [NO], [YES] This option is available only in the original index screen. Disc type: • VR mode [NO], [YES] This option is availabl e only in the playlist index screen. Disc type: • VR mode [NO], [YES] [NO[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functi ons 47 Display Set up (LCD Brigh tness, Lang uage, etc.) DISPLA Y SETUP Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.  Use the joystick ( ) to adjust the brightness to your preference.  Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings. [O N ] , [ OFF] When the LC[...]

Menu Options Lists 48 System Setup ( Volume , Beep, Media S elect , etc.) SY STEM SE TUP [ CARD] , [ DISC] [O N ] , [ OFF ] Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wire less cont roller . [H I G H V O L U M E ] , [ LOW VOLUME], [ OFF] A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder , the self- timer countdown, etc. It also [...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functi ons 49 [ NORMAL TV], [ W I D E T V ] In order to display the pictur e in full and in the correct aspect ratio, select the setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder . [ NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspec t rati o. [ WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspec t rati o.  When the T[...]

Recording Programs 50 Recordin g Programs Using the R ecor ding Pr og r ams AUTO The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically , allowing you to just point and shoot. : Flexible R ecording Prog rams [ PROGR AM AE ] [ SHUTTER-PR IO . AE] [ APERTU RE-PR IO . AE]* ( 51) ( 51) ( 51) Special Scene Rec ord ing Progr ams: [ PO[...]

Recording Programs Advanced Functi ons 51 Flexible R ecor ding: Changing the Aper ture and Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) program or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: P Options  Default value T O SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APER TURE VALUE When you select [ SHUTTER- PRIO.AE] or [ A[...]

Recording Programs 52 Shutter speed guideli nes Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed – “ 250” indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. Available Aper ture V alues The actual range of va lues available for selection will vary depending on the initial zoom position. [1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6],[...]

Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functi ons 53 - White poin ts may appear on the screen. - A utofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In su ch case, adjust the focus manually .  [ SNOW]/[ BEACH] - The subject may bec ome overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the image on the screen.  [F I R E [...]

A djusting the Pic ture: Exposure, Fo cus and Color 54 Manual F ocus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually . Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast Moving Subjects Through wet windows Night Scenes POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom before you start the proc[...]

Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functi ons 55 Whi te Balance The white balance function helps you accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: P Options  Default value * When you select [ SET], do not [...]

A djusting the Pic ture: Exposure, Fo cus and Color 56 Image Ef fects Y ou can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast to record images with special color effect s. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: P Options  Default value * When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press and continue instead with the procedure below . T O SET THE [...]

Still Image Recor ding Options Advanced Functi ons 57 Stil l Image Record ing Options Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Imag es S till images are recorded on the memory card or the disc using the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) compression. As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality . Options Image size options va[...]

Still Image Recording Opt ions 58  Default value with the * The number displaye d on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can be r ecorded with the cu rrent quality/ size setting. NOTES  Depending on the number of images on the memory card or disc (Windows: more than 1,800 images; Macintosh: mor e than 1,000 images[...]

Still Image Recor ding Options Advanced Functi ons 59 Automatic F ocus Priority When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image only after the focus has been adjusted automatically . POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch at AUTO : The focus priority cannot be turned off. Mode switch at P : Y ou can turn off the focus priority and yo[...]

Still Image Recording Opt ions 60 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Brack eting T ake a series of pictures of a moving subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the picture you like the best. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: P (except for the [ FIREWORKS] re cording program). [ SPOT] Meters only the area within [...]

Other Functions Advanced Functi ons 61 Options  Default value C ONTINUOUS S HOOTING / H IGH -S PEED C ONTINUOUS S HOOTING 1 Press halfway to activate the autofocus. 2 Press fully and hold it pressed down. A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the button pressed. A UTO E XPOSURE B RACKETING Press , first halfway to activat[...]

Other Functions 62 1 However , the level marker , the disc type icon and the and icons will still appear on the screen. 2 Data code: T ime, date and camera da ta at the time of recording. The cont ents to be displayed ca n be selected as explained in the following section. 3 Histogram display: For still images you can display the complete camera da[...]

Other Functions Advanced Functi ons 63 Options  Default value 1 If the joystick guide d oes not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . If does not appear on the jo ystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration ab ove. When the mode switch is set[...]

Other Functions 64 • Push the joystick ( ) toward again to turn the mini video light off. NOTES We rec ommend not usin g the mini video li ght while t he optional Wide-conve rter is attach ed; its s hadow can a ppear on t he screen. Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK : Set the camcorder in record pause mode. appears. : Press . The camcorder starts record[...]

Other Functions Advanced Functi ons 65 NOTES  When you apply a fader , not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out . When you apply an effect , the sound will be recorded normally .  The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you turn off the digital ef fects or change the recording program. Setting * Y ou can preview[...]

Managing Scenes 66 Editing F unctions Managing Scenes Creating a Playlist Create a playlist to easily edit your movies. Include in your playlist only the scenes you prefer or change the order in which they will be played back, without affecting your original recordings. After you add scenes to the playlist you will have two types of index screens: [...]

Managing Scenes Editing Fu nctions 67 Mo ving Scene s in the Playlist From the original index screen, press . From the playlist index screen, select ( , ) the scene to move. Deleting Scenes Y ou can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping. Remember that when you delete scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original recor[...]

Managing Scenes 68 4 Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ). NOTES Y ou will not be able to delete the last scene if after the scen e was recorded you changed the operating mode, turned of f the camcorder or removed the disc. Deleting All Scenes POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode T o delete all the scenes fro m the original index screen, follow [...]

Managing the Disc Editing Fu nctions 69 Managing th e Disc Protecting the Disc Y ou can protect the whole disc to prevent the accidental erasure of important recordings. Follow the same procedure to remove the protection of a protected disc. IMPORT ANT Initializing the disc ( 69) will permanently erase all recordings, even if the disc is protected.[...]

Managing the Disc 70 * Close the menu only af ter the screen display returns to th e [DISC OPERA TIONS] menu. Changing the Disc Title Before you finalize yo ur disc*, you can give it a title. The disc title will be displayed on the index screen when playing the finalized disc in most DVD players. * Y ou can change the title of DVD-RW discs recorded[...]

Managing Photos Editing Fu nctions 71 Managing P hotos Erasing Photos Y ou can erase still images recorded on the memory card or on the disc (DVD-R W only). IMPORT ANT Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered. NOTES Protected images on the memory car d and images on a protected disc cannot be era sed. Erasing a Single Ima g[...]

Managing Photos 72 Copyin g Phot os Y ou can copy still images recorded on the memory card to the disc (for example, to add them to a Photomovie scene ( 72)), or from the disc to the memory card (for example, to set print or ders for a DPOF compatible printer ( 94)). Copying a Single Image POINTS TO CHECK Select as the media for the still images, t[...]

Managing Photos Editing Fu nctions 73 Conv er ting a Sing le Ima ge Select ( ) the still image you want to convert to a Photomovie scene. Conv er ting All Images POINTS TO CHECK If you want to include in your Photomovie scene still images recorded on the memory card, copy them to the disc in advance ( 72). NOTES  If the disc becomes full while c[...]

Managing Photos 74 Initializing the Memor y Card Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcor der for the first time. Y ou may also have to initialize a card i f you get the “CARD ERROR” message or you may choose to do so to erase all dat a recorded on it. The regular initialization option [INITIALIZE] will clear the file allocati[...]

Playing Back the Disc on an External Device 75 Playing Back the Disc on an External Dev ice T o play the disc you recorded on a DVD player , a computer’s DVD drive or other digital device, you need to finalize it first. Y ou do not need to finalize the disc to play back your recordings with the camcorder connected to the TV . T o view your still [...]

76 Finalizing the Disc The length of the finalization process depends on the scenes recorded and the remaining free space on the disc. POINTS TO CHECK Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter . * Only when using a DVD-RW recorde d in VR mode. With discs recorded in VIDEO mode, pressing will open the menu directly on the setup menus scree[...]

Playing Back the Disc on an External Device 77 Unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional movies on the disc even af ter it was finalized. IMPORT ANT  Be sure to unfinaliz e the disc in nor mal room temperatures. If the procedure w as not completed correctl y due to high tempe rature, let the camcorder cool off before resuming opera tion. ?[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 78 External Co nnections Connecti ng to a TV or VCR Connection Diagr ams . Connecting to a TV or V CR AV Te r m i na l Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV -250N stereo video cable is connected to the camcorder . Open the terminal cover to access T e rminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 79 Playback on a TV Screen POINTS TO CHECK Before connecting the camcorder , select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set to which you will connect the camcorder - [WIDE T V]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio or [NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio ( 49). Connecting Connect the camcorder to[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 80 Video Input Recording Y ou can input video from an analog video source (VCR, TV , etc.) and record it on the disc i n the c amcorde r . Connecting Connect the camcorder to the analog input source following one of the connection diagrams shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams ( 78). Recording * Only when using[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 81 Connecting to a Computer PC Connec tion Diag rams T ransferring Recordings Windows users only: Y ou can transfer recordings (movies and still images) from the disc to a computer simply by connecting the camcorder with the USB cable. Y ou can also install the supplied software MyDVD for Canon to trans[...]

Connecting to a Computer 82 1 T urn on th e camcorder and set it to mode. 2 Insert a finalized disc into the camcorder . 3 Connect the camcorder to th e computer using the USB cable. Refer to PC Connection Diagram s ( 81 ). 4 Windows XP: From the Start menu, select "My Computer". Windows 2000/Windows Me: Double- click on the desktop'[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 83 System R equirements • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP • Minimum Hardware: Pentium III 1 GHz or higher (1.5 GHz or greater , recommended) 128 MB RAM (256 MB or greater , recommended) 10 GB hard drive space (20 GB or greater , recommended) Video adapter and display[...]

Connecting to a Computer 84 Installing MyD VD for Canon 1 T urn on the computer and start up Windows. 2 Insert the Roxio MyDVD fo r Canon Software CD-ROM into the computer ’s CD or DVD drive. • The Setup Wizard will launch automatically . • If you do not have Windows Media Player 9 or later installed, click “OK” on the setup window that a[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 85 Connecting th e Camcorder Y ou need to install the sof tware and register online only the first time you connect the camcorder to the comp uter . From the second time on, just connect the camcorder to the computer . 1 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder . 2 T urn on the cam corder and [...]

Connecting to a Computer 86  We recommend powering t he camcorder using the compact power ad apter while it is connected to the computer .  Refer also to the comp uter’s instruction manual.  For further details about restrictions when using MyDVD for Canon, refer also to the “README” section in the soft ware’s help modules.  Pho[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 87 If you selected the camcorder itself as the “Device to write to”, after the camcorder finishes reading the original disc, remove it and insert a brand new DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into the camcorder . 8 When the “Y o ur disc was created successfully” screen appears, click “OK”. The copied dis[...]

Connecting to a Computer 88  If you wish to use the image files on your computer , make copies of them first, and use the copied fi le, retaining the original.  During the following operations, even if you connect the camcorder to the computer it will not be recogni zed. - Protecting t he disc - Initializin g the disc - Finalizing or Unfinali[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 89 • T o cancel the transfer , select ( ) [CANCEL] and press ( ) or press . M ANUAL TRA NSFER OPTIONS When you select [ SELECT & TRANSFER] or [ WALLP APER] you can select the images you want to transfer one by one. 1 Select ( ) a transfer option and press . 2 Select ( ) the image you want to trans[...]

Connecting to a Printer 90 Erasing All T ransfer Order s Connectin g to a Printer Printing Still Ima ges - Dir ect Print The camcorder can be connecte d to any PictBridge comp atible printer . From the still images on the memory card , you can mark in advanc e the images you want t o print and set the des ired numbe r of copi es as a pr int order ([...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections 91 IMPORT ANT  If continues to fl ash (for more tha n 1 minute) or if does not appear , the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer . In such case, disconnect t he USB cable and turn of f the camcorder and the printer . After a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to mode and[...]

Connecting to a Printer 92 Options NOTES Print setting optio ns and [DEF AUL T] settings vary depending on th e printer model. For details, refer to the pr inter’s instruction manual. [P AP ER] [ P APER SIZE] Availa ble pape r sizes vary depend ing on the printer model. [ P APER TYPE] Select [PHOTO], [FAST PHOTO] or [DEF AU L T]. [ P AGE LA YOUT][...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections 93 Printing afte r Changing the Pr int Settings 1 If the joystick guide d oes not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . • The print settings menu appears. • Depending on the printer , the message “BUSY” may appear before the camcorder displays the print setti[...]

Connecting to a Printer 94 T rimming Settings Set the paper size and page layout before changing the trimming settings. 1 In the print settings menu ( 91), select ( , ) [TRIMMING] and press ( ) . The trimming frame appears. 2 Change the size of the trimmin g frame. • Move the zoom lever toward T to shrink the frame, and toward W to enlarge it. Pr[...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections 95 F ROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a prin t order . 2 Press ( ) to set the print o rder . The number of copies appears in orange in the box next to the print order symbol . 3 Set ( ) the number of copies desired and press ( ). T o cancel the print order[...]

96 Trouble? Additional In formation Trouble? If you have a problem with your camcorder, re fer to this checklis t. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Po wer S ource Recording/Playbac k T r oublesh ooting Problem Solution • Camcorder will not turn on. • The camcorder switches off by itself. • The disc compar[...]

Trouble? 97 Additional Infor mation R ecording Even without a disc loaded, when closing the disc compartment cover a motor sound can be heard. The camcorder is checking if a disc is loaded or not. This is not a malfunction. – The disc cannot be ejected. T urn off the camcorder , disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack. Re[...]

98 Trouble? Playback/E diting The point where the start/stop button was pressed does not match the beginning/end of the recording. There is a slight interval between pressing the start/stop button and the actual start of the recording on the disc. This is not a malfunction. – The recording suddenly stops shortly after starting recording. The disc[...]

Trouble? 99 Additional Infor mation Playing Back the Disc in an Exter nal D VD Devi ce External DVD device refers to DVD players, DVD recorders, computer ’s DVD drives and other digital devices. Cannot edit the disc title. Y ou cannot add a title to a DVD-R/DVD-R DL disc after it was finalized. 75 Unfinalize the disc first (DVD-RW in VIDEO mode).[...]

100 Trouble? Memor y Car d Operation Printing List of Messages Problem Solution Memory card cannot be inserted. Memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and reinsert it. 26 Memory card cannot be recorded. Memory card is full. Erase still images to free some space or replace the memory card. 71 Memory card was not [...]

Trouble? 101 Additional Infor mation • TEMPERA TURE TOO HIGH CANNOT RECORD • TEMPERA TURE TOO HIGH CANNOT REMOVE DISC The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the batt ery and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use. – CANNOT RECORD CHECK THE DISC There is a problem with t[...]

102 Trouble? • ACCESS ERROR • DISC ACCESS F AILURE CHECK THE DISC There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to w rite onto it. Try cleaning the disc or replace it. 106 This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use. 108 The disc may not be loaded correctly . T [...]

Trouble? 103 Additional Infor mation Direct Print Re lated Messages NOTES About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printer s: If the print er’s error indicator flashes or an error message appears on the printe r ’s op eration panel, ref er to the printer’s instruction manual. TOO MANY STILL IMAGES DISCONNECT USB CABLE Disconnect the USB cable and decrease[...]

104 Trouble? PRINT ERROR Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer. Af ter a while, turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable. Check the printer status. When you are printing using the button, check the print settings. HARDWARE ERROR Cancel printing. Turn of f the printer and turn it back on. Check the printer st[...]

Do’s and Don’t s 105 Additional Infor mation Do’s and Do n’ts Camcorder  Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong im pacts while the DISC access in dicato r is on or flashing. The data may not be correctly recorded on the disc, and the recording may be permanently lost.  Do not touch the pick up lens.  Do not carry the [...]

106 Do’s and Don’ts Mini DVD Disc The recording surface of DVD discs is extremely delicate. If handled or stored in an incorrect manner , the camcorder may stop recognizing or may not be able to play back the disc. Be sure to observe the following precautions when storing/ handling your discs.  Always remo v e the disc from the camcorder aft[...]

Do’s and Don’t s 107 Additional Infor mation Lithium Button Batter y  Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit.  Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact.  Keep the battery out of the reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately . T[...]

108 Do’s and Don’ts Condensat ion Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. S top using the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcorder . Condensati on may fo r m in the f ollowing cases: When the camcorder is moved f[...]

Do’s and Don’t s 109 Additional Infor mation Using the Camc order Abroad Po w er Sources Y ou can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult the Canon Service Cente r for information on plug adapters for overseas use. Playbac k o[...]

11 0 General Informatio n General Info rmation System Dia gr am (Availability differs fr om area to area) BP-208, BP-214* Battery Pack CG-300E Battery Charger STV -250N S tereo Video Cable CA-570 Compact Power Adapter SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist S trap SS600/SS650 Shoulder Strap miniSD Card BP-208, BP-214* Battery Pack TV Computer VCR Mi[...]

General Info rmation 111 Additional Infor mation Batter y Packs When you need extra battery packs, select one of the following models: BP-208 or BP-214. BP-208 only . CG-300E Ba tter y Char ger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs. Charging time varies accord ing to the charging condition. TL-H37 T ele-conv er ter This T ele-conve[...]

11 2 General Informatio n FS-H37U Filter Set Neutral den sity and MC prote ctor filter s help you to control d ifficul t lighting conditions . Shoulder Stra p Y ou can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability . Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap. WS-20 Wrist S trap Use this for extra additional[...]

General Info rmation 11 3 Additional Infor mation DC50/DC51/DC220/DC230 Specifications System Disc Recording System Movies DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode) DVD-VR (VR mode) only with 8 cm DVD-RW Video Co mpression: MPE G2 Audio Compression: Dolby Digital 2ch S till Images Exif 2.2** compli ant with JPE G compression T elevision System CCIR standard (625 line[...]

11 4 General Informatio n Filter Diamete r 37 mm AF system TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Dista nce 1 m; 1 cm on maximum wi de angle White Balance Auto white balance, custom white balance and preset whi te balance settings: DA YLIGHT , SHADE, CLOUDY , TUNGSTEN, FLUORESCENT , FLUORESCENT H DA YLIGHT , TUNGSTEN only Minimum [...]

General Info rmation 11 5 Additional Infor mation CA-570 Compact P ow er Adapter BP-208 Batter y Pac k Weight and dimensions are approximate. Er rors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Power supply 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 H z Rated output / consumption 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A / 29 V A (100 V) – 39 V A (240 V) Operating temperature [...]

11 6 General Informatio n 1 only . 2 only. 3 only . 16:9 aspect r atio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 9 Point AiA F (Autofoc us) . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 A Abroad, us ing the camc order . . . . . . . . 109 AEB - Auto exposure br acketing . . . . . . 60 AF-assist lamp¹ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Auto (reco rding program) . .[...]

General Info rmation 11 7 Additional Infor mation 1 only . 2 only . 3 on ly . N ND filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 1 12 Night (recordin g program) . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Normal TV (4:3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 O Original reco rdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 P P (recordin g program) . . . . . . . . . [...]

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PUB.DIE-277 PA L DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual PUB.DIE-277 English Introduction Prerparations Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Functions Playing Back the Disc on an External Device External Connections Additional Information Please rea d also the following i nstruction ma nual (electro nic version on PDF file). • Digital Video Sof tw[...]