Canon PICTBRIDGE DC22 manual

English PUB.DIM-763 NTSC English Français Esp añol DVD Ca mcorde r Instruction Manual Caméscope DVD Manuel d’instruction Cámara DVD Manual de Instrucciones Please read also the following instructio n manual (electr onic version on PDF file) . For further details refer to the ins tallatio n guide. V eui llez lire au ssi le manue l d’instruct[...]

2 Introdu ction Impor tant Usa ge Instr uctions W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECO MMENDED ACCESSORIES ONL Y . COPYRIGHT W ARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted m aterials may[...]

Introdu ction E 3 In these safety instructions the wo rd “prod uct” refers to th e Canon DVD Camcorder DC22 A and all its acce ssories. 1 Read Instructi ons — All the safety a nd operating instruct ions should be read before the product is operat ed. 2 Retain In structions — The safety and operating instruct ions should be retained for futu[...]

4 14 Lightnin g — For added protectio n of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is lef t unattended and unuse d for long periods of time , disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This wil l prevent damag e to the produ ct due to lightning and power-line surge s. 15 Overloading — Do not overload wa ll outlets [...]

5 5 T he Advanta ges of D VDs RECORDING With a DVD yo u just pr ess the r ecording s tart/ stop bu tton and the c amcorde r will f ind th e empty space on the disc ( 30). Don’t waste ti me fast forwar ding a nd rew inding a tape to f ind fr om where to st art a new reco rding. Never worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory! PLA YIN[...]

6 An Intr oduction to D VDs DVD discs are available in va rious types and two size s (12 cm and 8 cm d iscs). This camcorder uses the followin g types of comme rcially available 8 cm min i DVD discs: DVD-R (one disc supplied with the camcorder) , DVD-R DL * or DVD- RW discs. Choose the Disc T ype... ...and the Disc S pecification • Attempting to [...]

7 7 DVD-R • Av ail able disc specifica tions: VIDEO mode only . • Re us a bi l i t y: Disc can be used only once. Recordings cannot be edited or deleted. • Finalization : Onc e finalized, additional recordings c annot be ma de. • Compa tibilit y: A finalize d DVD-R can b e played back on most DVD devices. DVD-R discs r ecorded in VIDEO mode[...]

8 Dif f er ences in A vaila ble F ea tur es Depending on the Disc The camcorder ’ s features and functions available will differ depending on the type of disc you use and the disc specification selected when initializing it. 1 Playback cannot be gua ranteed wit h all external DVD devices. 2 Y ou will need to unfinalize the disc first. Disc T ype [...]

9 Introdu ction E Introducti on The Advantages of DVDs ............... ............................................................... ..5 An Introduction to DVDs ...................................... ............................................6 Differences in A vailable Feat u res Depending on the Disc............................. ..8 About this[...]

10 S till Image Operatio ns (Card Initiali zation, Disc-Card Cop y , etc.) ....... 40 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, e tc.) ............... ................ 41 System Setup (V olume, Beep, Media Select , etc.)....................... 42 Date/T ime Setup ................................................................. ................ 43 F[...]

11 Introdu ction E External Connectio ns Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams .......................................... ..........................................74 Selecting the T ype of TV ............................................................................... 75 Playback on a TV Screen .................................... .....[...]

12 About this Manual About t his Manual Thank you for purcha sing the Canon DC22. Please re ad this manual carefully b efore you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcor der fail to operate correctly , refer to the T roubleshooting table ( 90). Con v entions Used in the Manual  IMPORT ANT : Precautions related to [...]

About th is Manual 13 Introdu ction E About the Multi Selector Use the multi selector to select opt ions in a menu and change settings. Push the multi sele ctor like a jo ystick up, down, left or right ( / / / ) to select an item. In most places, press the multi selector itself ( ) to make a selection or change a setting. The display that appears i[...]

14 Getting to Know the Camcorder Getting to Know the Camcorde r * Includes the electronic ve rsion of the Digital V ideo Sof tware instruction manual on PDF file. Supplied Acc essories 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 Ca[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Introdu ction E Names of buttons and switches other than the multi selector are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Gu ide L eft side view F r ont view R ight Side View S peaker ( 35 ) FUNC. button ( 27) MENU button ( 27) WIDE SCR (widescreen) button ( 31) / PLA YLIST button ( 63) Memo[...]

16 Getting to Know the Camcorder Names of but tons and switches other than the mu lti selector are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). B ac k view T op view B ottom view Multi selector ( 13)/ : EXP (exposure) ( 49)/ DISP . (display) ( 37) : FOCUS ( 50) CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 13) CARD access indicator ( 31) / CHARGE indica[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Introdu ction E W ir eless Contr oller WL-D86 ST ART/ST OP button ( 30) FUNC. butto n ( 2 7) MENU button ( 27) PLA YLIST button ( 63) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) PREV ./NEXT b utto ns: Scene skip ( 34)/ Index screen pa ge up/down ( 33) Reverse SEARCH button ( 34) / Reverse SLOW button ( 34) PLA Y button ( 33) P AUS[...]

18 Getting to Know the Camcorder Scr een Dis plays R ecor ding Mo vies Operating mo de ( 13) Recording program ( 46) White balance ( 51) Image ef fect ( 52) Digit al effect s ( 59) Recording mode ( 44) S till image quality/size ( 53) Self timer ( 57) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW ( 6) Disc specification (VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 6) Finalized disc[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 19 Introdu ction E Recor di n g r emi nd er The camc order count s from 1 to 10 second s when you start record ing. This is help ful to avoid scenes that are too shor t. Disc operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast play back, Fast re verse play back, Slow playba ck, Slow revers e playba ck, Frame[...]

20 Getting to Know the Camcorder Playing Mo vies (Index Sc r een) Current scene number T otal number of scenes ( 33) Date and time of reco rding Playing Mo vies (During Playback) Disc operation Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Scene number Data cod e ( 37) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 42) Current image / Numbe r of images record ed [...]

Getting Star ted Preparations E 21 Prepara tions Gettin g Started Preparing the Po wer Supply 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 o ff the camcorder . 2 Att ach th e battery p ack t o the camcorder . • Open the LCD panel. • Slide in the connec[...]

Getting Starte d 22 O NCE THE BATTE RY IS FUL LY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the co mpact power adapter from the camcord er . 2 Unplug the po wer cord from t he power outlet an d the compact power adapter . T O REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK Slide down to release the battery pack, and pull out the ba ttery p ack hold ing it from the ridge o n it s bottom p art. [...]

Getting Star ted Preparations E 23 3 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. T he W ir el es s Cont r o ll er Inser ting the Ba tter y (L ithi um B utto n Batte r y CR202 5) 1 Press the t ab in the direction of t he arrow and pull ou t the ba[...]

Getting Starte d 24 LCD Bac klight Y ou can switch the brightness of the LCD screen to [NORMAL] or [BRIGHT]. 1 T urn on the camcorder . 2 Press . 3 Select ( ) [DISPLA Y SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] an d press ( ). 5 Select ( ) the desired opt ion and press ( ). 6 Press to close the menu. NO TE S  This setting does not af fect t[...]

Getting Star ted Preparations E 25 Inser ting an d Re mo ving a Disc Inser ting the Disc POINTS T O CHECK 1 Move the po wer switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode. 2 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and gently o pen the disc cover completely until it stops. Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the d[...]

Getting Starte d 26 moving the camcorder while the operation is in progress. • Y ou can start recording movies once the record pause indication appears. IMPORT ANT The process of recognizing a disc may take a moment. The di splay will move while t he disc is being read. W ait until the camcorder finishes recognizin g th e disc before you start re[...]

Using t he Menus Preparations E 27 Using t he Me nus Many of the camcorder ’s functions can be adjusted from the menus tha t open after pressing the MENU button ( ) and the FUNC. button ( ). For details about the available menu options and settings, re fer to Options List s - MENU/FUNC . ( 38). Selecting a M ENU Option 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the [...]

First Ti me Settin gs 28 First Time S ettings Changing the Language Options  Default value 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) [DISPLA Y SETUP] and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and press ( ). 4 Select ( , ) the desired option and press ( ). 5 Press to close the menu. NO TE S  If you changed the language by mist ake, follow the mark next to the menu[...]

First Time Setting s Preparations E 29 Se tting th e Da te and T ime 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME] and press () . The month is displayed in orange. 4 Select ( ) the mont h and move ( ) to the day setting . • The next part of the date/time is displayed in orange. • Set the day , year , hours a[...]

Recording 30 Basic Functi ons Recording R ecor ding Mo vies 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA m ode. The red CAMERA ind icator will turn on. 2 Move the / switch to the (Movies) position . 3 Press to begin recordin g. • The recording starts; press again to pause the recording. • The DISC access indicator will flash whi[...]

Recording Basic Functi ons E 31  W hen using a tri pod : Do not leave the viewfinder exposed t o direct sunli ght as it may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens). Do not use tr ipods with fasten ing screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing so may damage the camcorder . R evi ewing the Last Scene R ecor ded Press (record revie w[...]

Recording 32 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA m ode. The red CAMERA ind icator will turn on. 2 Move the / switch to the (Still images) position. 3 If necessary , ch ange the med ia for recording the still images. Refer to Selecting the Media for the S till Images ( 32). 4 Press halfway . • Once the focus is automatical[...]

Playback Basic Functi ons E 33 Zooming POINTS T O CHECK : In addition to the 10x optical zoom, the 200x digital zoom is also available ( 38). 10 x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wid e-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telep hoto). Y ou can also change the zoom speed ( 38). Y ou can select one of thr ee fixed zoom speeds o[...]

Playback 34 6 Press to stop the playback and return to the scene in dex screen. NO TE S  T o use the viewfinder , close the LCD pane l.  When playing back a DVD-R DL (dual- layered) disc, yo u might notice a brief stop (approx. 1 second) at the point where the playback switches from Layer 1 to Layer 2.  About the screen disp lay: During pl[...]

Playback Basic Functi ons E 35 Ad just ing the V olu me The camcorder plays the sound with the built-in speaker . The volume will be muted when you close the LCD panel. 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) [SYSTEM SETUP] and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [VOLUME] and press () . 4 Adjust ( ) the volu me as desired and press ( ). T o turn off the volume completely , kee[...]

Playback 36 - Do not open the disc cover or the memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory card. - Do not discon nect the power source or turn of f the camcorder . - Do not change the position of the / switch or the operatin g mode. Slides ho w 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) [ SLIDESHOW] and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [ST AR T] and press () .[...]

Playback Basic Functi ons E 37 Selecting the Recording Data Display The camcorder keeps a data code containing the recording date and time and other camera data such as shutter speed and exposure (f-stop). Y ou can select the data to be displayed. POINTS T O CHECK : [DA TE], [TIME], [DA TE&TIME] only . Options  Default value Selecti ng the D[...]

Menu Options Lists 38 Advanced Functions Menu Option s Lists Menu items not available appear in black on the screen. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 27). MENU Options Camer a Setu p (Digi tal Zo om, Im age Stabil izer, etc. ) CAMER A SETUP Mode switch: [O N ] , [ OFF] The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Fu nctions E 39  The image stabilizer may not be ef fe ctive when recor ding in dark places using the [ NIGHT] recording program () .  The image stabilizer cannot be turned of f when the mode switch is set to .  We recommend setting the ima ge stabilizer to [ OFF] when using a tripod. [O N ] , [ OFF ] The camcor[...]

Menu Options Lists 40 [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] This option is available only in the o riginal index screen. [NO], [YES] This option is availabl e only in the playlist index screen. [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] Still Imag e Oper ation s (Car d Init ializat ion, Di sc-Car d Copy, etc. ) STILL IMG OPER. [NO] , [YES ] [NO] , [YES ] [NO] , [YES ] [...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Fu nctions E 41 * The following options are available only when you press in the index screen. [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] [NO], [YES] Displa y Setup (LCD Bri ghtness, La nguage, etc.) DISPLA Y SETUP Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.  Use the multi selector ( ) to adjust the brightness to your preference.  Chan[...]

Menu Options Lists 42 [DEUTSCH], [ENG LISH] , [ESP AÑOL ], [FRANÇAIS], [IT ALIANO], [POLSKI], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] [O N ] , [ OFF] The demonstration mo de displays the camcorder ’ s main features. It starts automatically when the ca mcorder is powered with the power adapter if you leave it turned on wit hout loading a recording media fo[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Fu nctions E 43 number one higher than that of the last image on the memory card or disc.  We recommend using the [ CONTINUOUS] setting.  The setting is common to the memory card and the disc. [ NORMAL TV], [ W I D E T V ] In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio, select the setting a[...]

Menu Options Lists 44 Mode switch: [ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] , [ VIVID], [ NEUTR AL], [ LOW SHARPENI NG], [ SOFT SKIN DET AIL], [C U S T O M ] Mode switch: [S I N G L E ] , [ CONT .SHOOT .], [ HISPEED CONT .SH], [ AEB], [ STITC H AST] Mode switch: [S I N G L E ] , [ STITCH AST] Mode switch: [ D.EF FECT OFF] , [ F ADER], [ E FFECT], [ MUL TI -S] * , [ CAR[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Fu nctions E 45 [ALL SCENES], [ONE SCENE], [CANCEL] Add a scene to the playlist. T his option i s avail abl e only from th e orig ina l inde x scr een. Mo ve a scen e in the playlis t. This op tion is avail able onl y from t he playl ist index scr een. Divide a scene. Delete a scene. Convert a single still image into a 3[...]

Recording Programs 46 Record ing P rogram s Using the R ecor ding Pr og ra ms Auto The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically , allowing you to just point and shoot. : Flexible R ecor ding Pr ogr ams [ PROGRAM A E] [ SHUTTER- PRIO . AE] [ APER TURE-PRI O. AE] (4 7 ) (4 8 ) (4 8 ) : Special Scene Recording Pr ogr ams [...]

Recording Programs Advanced Fu nctions E 47 Selecting the Recording Prog ra m Move the mode switch between the recording categories. Automatic mode Select one of the 3 Flexible recording programs ( 46) . Select one of the 8 S pecial Scene recording programs ( 46) . T O SELECT A RECO RDING PROGRAM Set the mode switch to or . NO TE S  Do not chang[...]

Recording Programs 48 Shutter-Priority AE Y ou can select a shutter speed, and the camcorder automatically sets the aperture setting most appropriate for the subject. Select a high shutter speed for recording fast moving subjects, and a slow shutter speed to add a motion blur to moving objects, enhancing the feel of movement of the image. POINTS T [...]

Adjusting the Picture: Exp osure, Focus and Color Advanced Fu nctions E 49 POINTS T O CHECK Mode switch: A vailable aper tur e values [1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8 ], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0], [9.5], [1 1], [14], [16] 1 Select the recording p rogram [ APERTU RE-PRIO.AE] as described in Selecting the Recording Program ( 47). 2 Press ( ).[...]

A djusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 50 Light Metering Mode Y ou can select the light metering mode. POINTS T O CHECK Mode switch: Options  Default value Autom atic F ocus Modes Y ou can change the AF (autofocus) frame selection mode. Opt ion s * Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recor ding program. Select ( ) the au tofocus mode. Manual [...]

Adjusting the Picture: Exp osure, Focus and Color Advanced Fu nctions E 51 Fast Moving Subjects Through dirty or wet windows Night Scenes POINTS T O CHECK Mode switch: 1 Adjust the zo om. 2 Press ( ) . “MF” appears. 3 Adjust ( ) the foc us as required until the image appears focused . Pressing ( ) again will return to autofocus. NO TE S  The[...]

A djusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 52 * When you select [ SET], do not press and continue instea d with the procedure b elow . T O SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen an d press ( ). Keep the camcor der zoomed at the white object until stop s flashing. 2 Press [...]

Still I m age Recording Opt ions Advanced Fu nctions E 53 * When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press and continue instead with th e procedure below . T O SET THE CUSTO M IMAGE EFFECT 1 Press ( ) and select ( ) the custom setting options. 2 Adjust ( ) each setting as desired and then press ( ) . 3 Press to save the setting and close the menu. Sti ll [...]

Still Image Re cording Options 54 On a D VD-R or D VD-RW disc i n VIDEO mode On a D VD-R DL disc in VIDEO mode On a D VD-RW disc in VR mode * This number is the number of images that can be reco rded on the disc; ho wever , th e maximum number of remaining images displayed on the scre en will be 9999.  Default value * The number displayed on the[...]

Still I m age Recording Opt ions Advanced Fu nctions E 55 The still image is recorded on the memory card while the scr een continues to show the video recording. NO TE S  The still image cannot be record ed simultane ously on the disc.  The still image cannot be record ed on the memory card while recording in widescreen or while a d igital ef[...]

Still Image Re cording Options 56 NO TE S  The drive mode can also be selected fro m the FUNC. menu ( 27).  cannot be used while the FUNC. menu is being displayed. Creating P anoramic Ima ges Y ou can shoot a series of overlapping images and merge them on a computer into one large panoramic image using the supplied software (PhotoS titch). Fo[...]

Other Recor ding Options Advanced Fu nctions E 57 NO TE S  Comp ose ea ch im age so that it overl aps 30 to 50% of the adjoinin g image. T ry to keep the vertical misalignment withi n 10%.  Do not include a moving subject in th e overlapping por tion.  Do not try to stitch images t hat include both dist ant and close subject s. They may ap[...]

Other Recording Options 58 LED Light Y ou can turn on the LED light (assist lamp) at any time regardless of the recording prog ram. Press . • appears on the screen. • Press agai n to tu rn t he LED li ght off. Fla sh Y ou can use the built-in flash for recording st ill images in dark places. T he flash is equipped with the red-eye reduction fun[...]

Other Recor ding Options Advanced Fu nctions E 59 Digital Ef fects [ F AD ER] F ader s Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black. Y ou can preview the effect on the display . [ EFFECT] Effects Add flavor to your recor dings. Sound will be recorded normally . Y ou can preview the effect on the display . [ MUL TI-S] Multi-Image Screen ( 60) Ca[...]

Other Recording Options 60 Setting * Y ou can preview the ef fect on the screen before pressing ( ). ** The icon of the select ed effect appears. Appl ying 1 Press to activate the fader/effect. • T o fade in, press before you start recording, then press to start recording. • T o fade out, press w hile recording, then press to pause the recordin[...]

Other Recor ding Options Advanced Fu nctions E 61 Appl ying 1 Press to capture the images. 2 Press to record the multi- image screen displayed . Combining Im a ges (Card Mix) Y ou can choose one of the sample images (including picture frames, backgrounds and animations) from the collection on the supplied DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK and combine it[...]

Other Recording Options 62 POINTS T O CHECK Upload to the memor y card a sample image from the supplied DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK software CD-R OM. Refer to Adding Still Images from your Computer to the Memory Card in the electronic instruction manual (PDF file) included on the same CD-ROM. Mode switch:  Default value Setting T O SET THE CARD[...]

Editing the Scenes Editin g Functions E 63 Editing Funct ions Editin g the Scenes Creating a Playlist Create a playlist to easily edit yo ur movies. Include in your playlist only the scenes you prefer or change the order in which they will be played back, without af fe cting your original recordings. After you add scenes to the playlist you will ha[...]

Editing the Scenes 64 IMPORT ANT  Be careful when deletin g original recordings. Once delete d, an original scene cannot be recovered.  Do not change the posit ion of the power switch or the / switch while the scene is being deleted. NO TE S  Scenes cannot be delet ed when the disc is protected ( 65).  Y ou may not be able to delete sce[...]

Disc Op tions Editin g Functions E 65 Dividing a Scene Y ou can divide your recordings in order to leave only the best part s and late r cut out the rest. Remember that when you divide scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original recordings. NO TE S Photomovie scenes and sce nes created by converti ng single still images ( 68) cannot be [...]

Disc Options 66 IMPORT ANT  Initializing the disc will permanently erase all recordings, even if the disc is protecte d. The lost original recordings cann ot be recove red.  Initialize all DVD-R W discs before usi ng them with this camcorder . POINTS T O CHECK Disc type: DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR mode). Options * Close the menu only after the[...]

Still Image Options Editin g Functions E 67 Sti ll Image Opti ons Erasing Still Images Y ou can erase still images recorded on the memory card or on the disc (DVD-R W only). IMPORT ANT Be careful w hen erasin g images. Erased images cannot be recovered . NO TE S Protected i mages on the me mory card and images on a protected di sc cannot be erased.[...]

Still Image Options 68 Copying Stil l Images Y ou can copy still images recorded on the memory card to the disc (for example, to add them to a Photomovie scene ( 68)), or fr om the disc to the memory card (for example, to set print orders f or a DPOF compatible printer ( 88) ). Copyi ng a Single Image POINTS T O CHECK Select as the media for the st[...]

Still Image Options Editin g Functions E 69 Con v er ting All Images POINTS T O CHECK If you want to include in your Photomovie scene still images reco rded on the memory card, copy them to the disc in advance ( 68). NO TE S  If the disc becomes full while creating a Photomovie scene, the operation will be cancel ed.  This function does not a[...]

Still Image Options 70 * appears on protected images. Press ( ) to cancel the protecti on. ** Afte r closing the menu the camcorder returns to the index screen. Initializing the Memor y Car d Initialize a new memory card when first inserting it into the camcorder . Y ou may have to initialize a car d if you get the “CARD ERROR” message or you m[...]

Playing Back the D isc on an External Device E 71 Playin g Back the Disc on an External D evice T o play the disc you recorded on a D VD player , a computer ’ s DVD dr ive or other digital device, you need to finalize it first. Y ou do not need to finalize t he disc to play back your recordings with the camcorder connected to the TV . T o view yo[...]

72 Playing Back your Disc on a D VD Player or a Computer’ s DV D Drive After finalizing the disc you can play it on DVD players compatible with the type of disc you used (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW). For details about disc compatibil ity refer to the instruction manual of the DVD player or DVD dr ive. On a D VD Player 1 T urn on the TV and DVD pla[...]

Playing Back the D isc on an External Device E 73 * During the disc unf inalization a progress bar is dis played . Close the me nu only after the screen display ret urns to the [DISC OPERA TIONS] menu. Disc Can Be Unfinalize d DVD-R/DVD-R DL in VIDEO mode – DVD-RW in VIDEO mode DVD-RW in VR mode – Y ou can reco rd additi onal scen es even witho[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 74 Externa l Connection s Connec ting t o a TV or VC R Connection Diagr am s If your TV or VCR is equipped with an S-Video terminal use connection type , otherwise conn ect using the A V ter minals (connection type ). Connecting to a TV or V CR AV Te r m i n a l • When connecting the MTC-100 Multi Cable to the camcorder [...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections E 75 Sel ect i ng th e Type of TV Before connecting the camcorder , select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set to which you will connect the camcorder - [WI DE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio or [NORMAL TV ]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio ( 43). Playbac k on a TV Screen 1 Connect the cam [...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 76 * Select the setting according to the type of connec tion us ed. [ S VIDEO]: Connecti on type . [ VIDEO]: Con nection type . F RO M THE V IDEO I NPU T S CREEN The following icons are displayed at the bottom of the video inp ut screen: : Adjust the speaker volume (will not affect the recording). / / : Select the recordin[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections E 77 Connect ing to a Comput er PC Co nnection Dia g rams T r ansfer ring R ecor dings – MyD VD for Canon Windows users only: With the supplied USB cable and the MyDVD for Canon software you can transfer the movies and still images you recorded, from the disc to a computer and easily edit them. Please[...]

Connecting to a Computer 78 System R equir ements • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP • Min imum Hardware : Pentium III 1 GHz or higher (1 .5 GHz or greater , recom mended) 128 MB RAM (256 MB or gre ater , recommended) 10 GB hard drive space (20 GB or greater , recom mended) Video adapter and display supporting at[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections E 79 Media Player following the instructions on the screen. • If the Setup Wizard does not start automatically: Windows 2000/Me: Do uble-click on the desktop’s “My Computer” icon. Windows XP: Form the S tart menu, select “My Compute r”. Right-click on the CD-ROM or DVD drive where you insert[...]

Connecting to a Computer 80 - Setting the disc title - Initializing t he disc - Finalizing or Unfinali zing the disc  Check the orient ation of the USB cable and make sure you connect it properly .  If you use discs oth er than the reco mmended DVD discs you may get an err or message on the computer indicat ing that the disc cannot be read or[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections E 81 - A finalized disc is not inserted in the camcorder . - A brand new disc is not inse rted in the computer ’s DVD drive. - The disc in the camcorder is a DVD-R W recorded in VR mode but the disc in the computer ’s DVD drive is a DVD-R disc. - The disc in the computer ’s DVD-dr ive is a dual-la[...]

Connecting to a Computer 82  When you are using a DVD-R W disc as the source disc, if the tray of a DVD drive other than that selected in step 5 opens when you need to insert the target disc, some recordings on the source disc may be lost. Click on “Cancel” and restar t the computer . T r ansfer ring Sti ll Ima ges – Direct T r ans fer Wit[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections E 83 T r ansfer ring Ima ges 1 Select ( ) a transfer opti on. 2 Press . [ ALL IMAGES] [ NEW IMAGES] [ TRANSFER OR DERS]: • The images are transferred and displayed on the computer . • The camcorder re turns to the transfer menu once the transfer is complete . • T o cancel the transfer , select ( )[...]

Connecting to a Computer 84 T r ansfer Or der Settings Out of the still images recorded on the memory card, you ca n mark the ones you want to transfer to the computer with a transfer order . The se transfer order settings are compatible with the Digit al Print Order Format (DPOF ) standards. Up to 998 images can be selected. Selecting St ill Ima g[...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections E 85 Connect ing to a Print er Printing Still Images – Dir ect Print The camcor der can be connect ed to any PictBrid ge compatible p rinter . Y ou ca n use the pri nt order setti ngs for direct printi ng of still i mages recorde d on the memory card (8 8 ) . Canon p rinter s: SELPHY CP and SE LPHY DS [...]

Connecting to a Printer 86 Printing after Selecti ng the Print Settings Y ou can select the number of copies and other settings for printing. Th e setting options vary depending on your printer model. 1 Press ( ). • The print setting menu appears. • Depending on the pr inter , the message “BUSY . ” may appear before the camcorder displays t[...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections E 87 Options 1 In the print sett ing menu, selec t ( , ) the settin g you wan t to change and press ( ) . 2 Select ( ) a setting op tion and press ( ). NO TE S  Print setting opt ions and [DEF AUL T] settings vary depending on the print er model. For details, refer to the printer ’ s instruction man[...]

Connecting to a Printer 88 3 Move ( , ) the trimming frame. Pressing brings you back to the print settings menu. NO TE S  About the color of the tr imming frame: - White: No trimm ing settin gs. - Green: Recommended tri mming size. (The trimming frame may not app ear in green depending on the image size, paper size or borders settings.)  The [...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections E 89 Erasing All Prin t Or der s Print ing 1 Connect the p rinter to the camcorder . Re fer to PC Connection Diagrams ( 77) . 2 Press , select ( ) [ PRINT] and press ( ). • The print setting menu appears. • The error message “ SET PRINT ORDER” appears if you connect a printer with direct print fu[...]

90 Trouble? Addition al Infor mation Trouble? If you have a problem with your camco rder , re fer to this checklis t. Consult yo ur dealer or a Canon Service Center if the pro blem persists. P owe r Sour ce R ecor ding/Playback T r oublesh ooting Problem Solution • Camcorder will not turn on. • The camcorder switches off by itself. • The disc[...]

Trouble? 91 Additional In formation E R ecor ding The disc cannot be ejected. T urn off the camcorder , disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack. Restore the power supply and try again. – The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the cam[...]

92 Trouble? Playbac k/Editing The recording suddenly stops shortly after starting recording. The disc is dirty . Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. If the problem persists replace the disc. 100 The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder [...]

Trouble? 93 Additional In formation E Playing Bac k the Disc in an Exter nal D VD Device External DVD device refers to DVD players, DVD reco rders, computer ’ s DVD drives and other digital devices. Cannot create a Photomovie scene. There are no still images recorded on the disc. – The disc is full (“ END” flashes on the screen). Delete som[...]

94 Trouble? Memor y Car d Oper ation 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. 24 Memory card cannot be recorded. Memory card is full. Erase still images to free some space or replace the memory card. 67 Memory card was not [...]

Trouble? 95 Additional In formation E REACHED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SCENES The maximum number of scenes has b een reached. Delete some recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or replace the disc. 25 63 CANNOT PLA Y DISC The disc is dirty or you attempted to p lay back a disc type not supported (not DVD-R/RW). – This message can also app[...]

96 Trouble? NO DISC No disc is loaded. Insert a disc. 25 This message can also appear if condens ation has formed. W ait until the camcorder dries completely before re suming use. 102 Y ou inserted a disc record ed in a different T elevision Syste m (P AL or SECAM). – LOADING THE DISC The disc is being read. Wait before you start recording. – A[...]

Trouble? 97 Additional In formation E Direct Pr int Re l ated M essa ges NO TE S About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printer s: If the printer ’s error in dicator flashes or an error message appears on the printe r ’ s operation pane l, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Mess age E xpla nat ion P APER ERROR There is a problem with the paper .[...]

98 Trouble? INCOMP A TIBLE P APER SIZE The paper settings of the camcorder conflict with the printer ’ s settings. PRINTER IN USE The printer is in use. Check the printer status. P APER LEVER ERROR Paper lever error occurred. Adjust the paper selection lever to the prope r position. PRINTER COVER OPEN Close the printer cover securely . NO PRINTHE[...]

Do’s and Do n’ts 99 Additional In formation E Do’s an d Don’ts Camcorder  Do not subject the camcor der to vibrations or str ong impacts while the DISC access indicato r is on or flashing. The data may not be correctly recorded on the disc, and the recording may be permanently lost.  Do not t ouch the pick up lens.  Do not carr y t[...]

100 Do’s and Don’ts  R eplace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures. About the ba tter y ter minal co v er The battery terminal cover has a [ ]- shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs. Back side of the battery pack [...]

Do’s and Do n’ts 101 Additional In formation E  Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature.  Do not d isassemble, bend, drop, or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water .  Do not to uch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt.  Check the direction before inserting the mem[...]

102 Do’s and Don’ts Stor age  I f you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in a place free of dust, in low humidity , and at temperatures n ot higher than 30 ° C (86 ° F). Cleaning Camcor der Body  U se a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body . Never u se chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such a[...]

Do’s and Do n’ts 103 Additional In formation E T O AVOID CONDE NSATI ON  Do not e xpose the camcorder to sudden or extreme ch anges in temperature.  Unload the disc, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag . W HEN CONDE NSATI ON IS DETECT ED  The cam[...]

104 General Info rmation General Informati on System Dia g r am (Ava i lability dif fers fr om area to area) 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 S trap miniSD Card BP-208 Battery Pack TV Computer VCR Mini DVD Disc DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD-R DL (C[...]

General Information 105 Additional In formation E Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessor ies. Y ou can also obtain genuine accessories for you r Canon camcorder by ca lling: 1-800-828- 4040, Canon U.S.A. Informatio n Center . Batter y Packs When you need extra battery packs, select only the BP-208 battery pack. CG[...]

106 General Info rmation WS-20 Wri st Str ap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting. SC-2000 Soft Car r yi ng Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartment s and plenty of space for accessories. Product Codes Prov ided Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-208 Battery Pack 0802B002AA WL-D86 Wireless Contr[...]

General Information 107 Additional In formation E DC22 Specifi cations System Disc Recording Syst em Movies DV D-VIDEO (VI DEO mode) DVD-VR (VR mode ) only with 8 cm DVD-RW Vide o Compression : MPEG2 Audio Compression: Dol by Digital 2ch S till Images Exif 2.2** com pli ant with JPEG compre ssion T elevision Syst em EIA standar d (525 lines, 60 fie[...]

108 General Info rmation CA-570 Compact P ow er Adapter BP-208 Batte r y P ack Weight and dimensions are approximate. Er rors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. * This camcor der has been test ed with miniSD cards up t o 1 GB. Performa nce cannot be guar anteed for all miniSD cards. ** This camcorder support s Exif 2.2 (als o[...]

General Information 109 Additional In formation E 16:9 as pect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 9 Point AiAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 A Abroad , using the ca mcorder . . . . . . . 103 AEB - A uto exposur e bracketin g . . . . . 55 AF-ass ist lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Auto sl ow shutter . . . . . .[...]

11 0 General Info rmation N Night (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Normal TV ( 4:3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 O Original re cordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 P P (recor ding progra m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Panoramic images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Photomovi e scene . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

111 Additional In formation E CANON CONS UMER DIGIT A L VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITE D W ARRAN TY FOR THE UNITE D ST A TES The warr anty set forward b elow is given by Ca non U.S.A., Inc. w ith respect to eq uipment purchased in the United S tates. The l imited warranty is onl y effective up on presentati on of your Bill of Sale or oth er proof of purcha[...]

11 2 CANON CONSU MER DIG IT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY The limited warranty s et forth below is given by C anon Canada Inc. (“ Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon DVD equi pment purchased in Canada. This limite d warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sal e or other proof of pu rchase for this Canon digit al video [...]

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