Canon DC220 manual

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Impor tant Usa ge Instr uctions W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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 copyrighted materi als may infringe on the r[...]

Introduction 3 In these safe ty instructions the word “ product” refers to the Canon DVD Camcor der DC50/ DC220/DC230 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the pr oduct is operated. 2 Retain Inst ructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for[...]

4 14 Lightning — For a dded protection of th is product during a lightning storm, or when it is left una ttended and unused for long periods of time, disconne ct it from the wall outlet and disconnect t he antenna. This will prevent damage to the produ ct due to lightning and power-line surge s. 15 Overloading — Do n ot overload wall outlets an[...]

5 Introduction Ho w to select 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 what 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 cannot [...]

6 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[...]

7 Introduction A vailabl e featur es depend on th e DVD disc used 1 Disc initialization clea rs all the recordings on the di sc and restores the free space on the d isc to its initial value so you can use th e same disc again. DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs cannot be initialize d. 2 Disc finalization is the processing of the free sp ace (the unrecorded a[...]

8 Introd uction How to select a DVD disc ............................................................................... 5 About this Manual About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide ................................................... 1 1 About the Power Switch ................................................................ ................ 12 Abo[...]

9 Introduction Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ................................49 System Setup (V olume, Beep, Media Select , etc.) ... .....................50 Date/T ime Setup ....................................... ..........................................51 Line-in Mode.............................................. ..............[...]

10 External Connection s Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams ................................................................................... 80 Playback on a TV Screen ............................................................................. 81 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder ..........................................[...]

About this Manual 11 Introduction About this Ma nual Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC50/ DC2 20/DC230. Please read this manual carefully before you use the ca mcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly , r efer to the T roubleshooting table ( 98). Con ventions Used in the Manual  IMPORT ANT :[...]

12 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 ower S witch In additi on to turning the camcorder on and off, the power sw itch also to ggles the camc order ’s operating mo de. T o tur n on the camc or der[...]

About this Manual 13 Introduction T rademar k Ackno wledgements • miniSD™ is a tra demark of SD Ca rd Associati on. •W i n d o w s ® is a registere d trademar k of Microsoft Corp oration in t he United St ate s and/or other countri es. • Macintosh an d Mac OS are tradema rks of Apple Comput er , Inc., registered in t he United S tates an d[...]

14 Getting to Know the Camcorder Getting to Kn ow the Camcorde r * Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Sof tware instruction manual on PDF file. 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 STV -250N Stereo V[...]

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 L eft side view F ront view R ight Side View FUNC. button ( 31, 43) DISP . button ( 63) QUICK ST ART button and st andby lamp (3 8 ) CARD access indicator ( 36) Memory card [...]

16 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) ( 12) Joystick ( 1 1) CAMERA mode indica tor (red) ( 12) LCD screen ( 30) (fast reverse) button ( 40) / Zoom out W (wide-angle) bu tton ( 38) [...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 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 ( 63) FUNC. button ( 31, 43) QUICK ST ART button and st andby lamp ( 38) CARD access indicator ( 36) Memory card slo[...]

18 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) ( 12) Joystick ( 1 1) CAMERA mode indica tor (red) ( 12) LCD screen ( 30) (fast reverse) button ( 40) / Zoom out W (wide-angle) bu tton ( 38) [...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 19 Introduction W irele ss Controller WL-D86 ST ART/STOP but ton ( 34) FUNC. button ( 31) MENU button ( 31) PLA YLIST button ( 68) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) PREV ./N EXT butto ns: Scene skip ( 40)/ Index screen page up/down ( 39) Reverse SEARCH button ( 40) / Reverse SLOW button ( 40) PLA Y button ( 39) P A USE butt[...]

20 Getting to Know the Camcorder Scre en Displays Recording Mo vies Operating mode ( 12) Recording program ( 52) White balance ( 57) Image eff ect ( 58) Digital ef fects ( 66) Recording mode ( 44) S till image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 60) Remote sensor off** ( 50) Self timer ( 66) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW ( 5) Disc specifica[...]

Getting to Know the Camcorder 21 Introduction Disc operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback p ause , Fast playba ck, Fast revers e playback, Slow playback , Slow reverse pl ayback Rema ining recor ding time When there is no mor e disc space available , “ END ” will be displa yed and the recordin g will stop. Recor din g re minde r The[...]

22 Getting to Know the Camcorder Playing Mo vies (During Playback) Disc operation Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Scene number Data code ( 64) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 50) Current image / T otal number of images recorded on the card, recorded on the disc Histogram ( 64) Image protection mark ( 75) S till image quality/size ( 59[...]

Getting Started Preparations 23 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 camco rder . 2 Attach the battery p ack to the camcorder . • Open the LCD panel. • Slide in the connector end[...]

Getting Started 24 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 co nnecting or disconnecting the co mpact power adapter . After you turn off the power switch to , important file allocation dat a is update[...]

Getting Started Preparations 25 Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 Batter y P ack 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 star t/stop, zooming, power on/of [...]

Getting Started 26 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 27 • 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 displa y will move while the disc is being read. [...]

Getting Started 28 Inser ting and R emo ving a Memor y Car d Only miniSD cards can be used with this camcorder . 1 T urn off the camcord er . 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 clos ed if the memory card is not correc tly insert ed[...]

Getting Started Preparations 29 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. The W ir eless Controller Inser ting the Batter y (Lithium Button B atter y CR2025) 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out t he battery holder . 2 P[...]

Getting Started 30 Adjusting the L CD Screen Rota ting the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • Y ou can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. • Y ou can rotate the pane l 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you us e the viewfinder). Rotating the p anel 180 degrees is also useful if you wish t[...]

Using the Menus Preparations 31 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 3 ) . Selecting a FUN C . Menu Option 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the i con of the f unction you w[...]

First Time Se ttings 32 First Time Sett ings Changing the Language Options  Default value 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the se tup menus. 3 Select ( ) [DISPLA Y SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and press ( ). 5 Select ( , ) the desired option and press ( ). 6 Press to close the men u. NOTES  If you change[...]

First Time Settings Preparations 33 Sett ing the Da te and Tim e 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [DA T E/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 the[...]

Recording 34 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. • T he rec[...]

Recording Basic Functions 35  About the P ower Sa ve 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 ( 50). 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 36 record movies in the normal (4:3) aspect ratio. 6 Press to close the men u. NOTES  Since the displays on the camcorder ha ve an aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings with a 4:3 aspect ratio will ap pear in the center of t he screen with black sidebars.  Simultaneous record ing of a still image on the memory card cannot be used when re[...]

Recording Basic Functions 37 3 Move the / switch to the (Still images) position. 4 If necessary , chan ge the media for recording the still images . Refer to Selecting the Media for the S till Images (3 7 ) . 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 38 Zooming POINTS TO CHECK : In addition to the optical zoom, the digital zoom is also available ( 46). * only . Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it t oward T to zoom in (teleph oto). Y ou can also change the zoom speed ( 46). Y ou can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that d[...]

Playback Basic Functions 39 - “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 stops flashing and stays on. 2 When you wish to resume recording, press again. Within approx. 1 second, the camcorder is ready in record [...]

Playback 40 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 41  Depending on the recording , 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 on. 2 Move th[...]

Playback 42 • Move the gr een selection frame to the image you want to view . • If you have a lot of still imag es, 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 be[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functi ons 43 Advanced F unctions Menu Option s Lists Menu items not ava ilable appear gray ed out in the FUNC. menu or in bl ack in th e setup menus. For detail s about how to selec t an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 31). FUNC. Menu Mode switch: P [ PROGRAM AE] , [ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE], [ APERTURE-PRIO. AE]* , S pecial [...]

Menu Options Lists 44 [ HIGH QUALITY], [ ST ANDARD PL A 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 you a longer recor ding time; howe ver , depending on the condition of the disc (long usage, imperfection s, etc.) the picture and s[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functi ons 45 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 46  The camcorder uses shutter speed s down to 1/30 (1/15 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 tripod[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functi ons 47 [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 48 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 49 Display Set up (LCD Brightness, Language, 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 LCD [...]

Menu Options Lists 50 System Setup ( Volume, Beep, Me dia Select , etc.) SY STEM SETUP [ CARD] , [ DISC] [O N ] , [ OFF ] Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wire less controll er . [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 se[...]

Menu Options Lists Advanced Functi ons 51 [ 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 ratio. [ WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspec t ratio.  When the TV [...]

Recording Programs 52 Recordin g Programs Using the R ecor ding Prog r ams AUTO The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically , allowing you to just point and shoot. : Flexible R ecord ing Progr ams [ PR OGRAM AE] [ SHU TTER-PRIO . AE] [ AP ERTUR E-PRIO . AE]* ( 53) ( 53) ( 53) Special Scene Rec or ding Pr ogr ams: [ PO[...]

Recording Programs Advanced Functi ons 53 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 54 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 55 - Whit e points may appear on the screen. - Aut ofocus may not work as well as in other modes. In su ch case, adjust the focus manuall y .  [ 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, Focus and Color 56 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 proce[...]

Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functi ons 57 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, Focus and Color 58 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 C[...]

Still Image Recor ding Options Advanced Functi ons 59 Stil l Image Recording Op tions 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 60  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 current qua lity/ 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 61 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 a nd y[...]

Still Image Recording Opt ions 62 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 63 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 64 1 However , the level marker , the disc type icon and the and icons will still appear on the screen. 2 Data code: Time, date and camera data at the time of recording. The cont ents to be displayed can be selected as explained in the following section. 3 Histogram display: For still images you can display the complete camera dat a[...]

Other Functions Advanced Functi ons 65 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 66 • Push the joystick ( ) toward again to turn the mini video light off. NOTES We recommend not usi ng the mini video light while th e optional Wide-conv erter is attached ; its shad ow can appear on the screen. Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK : Set the camcorder in record pause mode. appears. : Press . The camcorder starts recording [...]

Other Functions Advanced Functi ons 67 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 effect s or change the recording program. Setting * Y ou can preview[...]

Managing Scenes 68 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 69 Mo ving Scenes in the Playlist From the original index screen, press . From the playlist index screen, select ( , ) the scene to move. Deleting Scenes Y ou can d elete 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 70 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 from the original index screen, follow t[...]

Managing the Disc Editing Fu nctions 71 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 ( 71) will permanently erase all recordings, even if the disc is protected.[...]

Managing the Disc 72 * 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 73 Managing P hotos Erasing Photos Y ou can e rase still images recorded on the memory card or on the disc (DVD-RW only). IMPORT ANT Be careful when erasin g images. Erased images cannot be recovered. NOTES Protected images on the memory card and images on a protected disc cannot be era sed. Erasing a Single Ima g[...]

Managing Photos 74 Copyin g Phot os Y ou can copy st ill images recorded on the memory card to the disc (for example, to add them to a Photomovie scene ( 74)), or from the disc to the memory card (for example, to set print or ders for a DPOF compatible printer ( 96)). Copying a Single Image POINTS TO CHECK Select as the media for the still images, [...]

Managing Photos Editing Fu nctions 75 Conv er ting a Si ngle Imag e Select ( ) the still image you want to convert to a Photomovie scene. Conv er ting Al l 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 ( 74). NOTES  If the disc becomes full while [...]

Managing Photos 76 Initializing the Memor y Card Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcor der for the first time. Y ou ma y also have to init ialize a card if 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 allocat[...]

Playing Back the Disc on an External Device 77 Playing Back the Disc on an Extern al Device T o play the disc you recorded on a DVD player , a compute r ’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 stil[...]

78 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 79 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 normal room temperatures. If the procedure w as not completed correctl y due to high tempe r ature, le t the camcorder cool off before resuming opera tion. [...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 80 External Co nnections Connecti ng to a TV or VCR Connection Diagr ams Connecting to a TV or V CR AV Te r m in al 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 er minal on th e Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal o[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 81 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 ( 51). Connecting Connect the camcorder to[...]

Connecting to a TV or VCR 82 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 camco rder . Connecting Connect the camcorder to the analog input source following the connection diagram shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams ( 80). Recording * Only when using a DVD-RW[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 83 Connecting to a Computer PC Connec tion Dia gr ams T ransfer ring Recordings Windows users only: Y ou can tr ansfer 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 tr[...]

Connecting to a Computer 84 1 T urn on the camcorder an d 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 ( 83 ). 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 85 System R equirements • O perating System: Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP • M inimum 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 displ[...]

Connecting to a Computer 86 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 ha ve Windows Media Player 9 or later installed, click “OK” on the setup window that [...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 87 Connecting the Camcorder Y ou need to install the software 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 camcorder and set[...]

Connecting to a Computer 88  We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power ad apter while it is connected to the computer .  Refer also to the comp uter ’s instruct ion manual.  For further details about restrictions when using MyDVD for Canon, refer also to th e “README” section in the soft ware’s help modules.  P[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 89 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 our d isc was created successfully” screen appears, click “OK”. The copied dis[...]

Connecting to a Computer 90  During the following operations, even if you connect the camcorder to the computer it will not be recogni zed. - Protectin g the disc - Init ializing the disc - Finalizing or Unf inalizing the disc - Erasing all sti ll images from the disc or card - Copyin g still images between the disc and card - Erasing all transf[...]

Connecting to a Computer External Connections 91 M ANUAL TRA NSFER OPTIONS When you select [ SELECT & TRANSFER] or [ W ALLP APER] you can select the images you want to transfer one by one. 1 Select ( ) a transfer option and press . 2 Select ( ) the image yo u want to transfer and press . The button will flash while the images are being transfer[...]

Connecting to a Printer 92 Erasing All T ransfer Or ders Connectin g to a Printer Printing Still Ima ges - Dir ect Print The camcorder can be connected to any PictBridge comp atible printer . From the still images on the memory card , you can mark in advanc e the imag es you want to print and set the des ired number of co pies as a print order ( 96[...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections 93 IMPORT ANT  If continues to flash (for more than 1 minute) or if does not appear , the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer . In such case, disconnect the US B cable and turn off the camcorder and the printer . After a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to mode and re[...]

Connecting to a Printer 94 Options NOTES Print setting optio ns and [DEF AUL T ] settings vary depending on the print er model. For details, refer to the pr inter ’s instruction manual. [P APER] [ P APER SIZE] Availa ble paper sizes vary depending on the printer model. [ P APER TYP E] Select [PHOTO], [FAST PHOTO] or [DEF AUL T]. [ P AGE LA YOUT] [...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections 95 Printing afte r Changing the Print 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 settin[...]

Connecting to a Printer 96 T rimming Settings Set the paper size and page layout before changing the trimming settings. 1 In the print settings menu ( 93), select ( , ) [TRIMMING] and press ( ). The trimming frame appears. 2 Change the size of the trim ming frame. • Move the zoom lever towa rd T to shrink the frame, and toward W to enlarge it. Pr[...]

Connecting to a Printer External Connections 97 F ROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a prin t order . 2 Press ( ) to set th e print order . 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[...]

98 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 pe rsists. Po wer Source Recording/Playbac k T r oublesh ooting Problem Solution • Camcorder will not turn on. • The camcorder switches off by itself. • The disc compar[...]

Trouble? 99 Additional Infor mation R ecor ding 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. Turn off the camcorder , disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack. Re[...]

100 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 dis[...]

Trouble? 101 Additional Infor mation Playing Back the Disc in an Exter nal D VD Device 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. 77 Unfinalize the disc first (DVD-RW in VIDEO mode)[...]

102 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. 28 Memory card cannot be recorded. Memory card is full. Erase still images to free some space or replace the memory card. 73 Memory card was not[...]

Trouble? 103 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[...]

104 Trouble? • ACCESS ERROR • DISC ACCESS F AILURE CHECK THE DISC There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to write onto it. Try cleaning the disc or replace it. 108 This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Wait until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use. 11 0 The disc may not be loaded correctly . Tr[...]

Trouble? 105 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 operation p anel, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. TOO MANY STILL IMAGES DISCONNECT USB CABLE Disconnect the USB cable and decrease[...]

106 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 th e print settings. HARDWARE ERROR Cancel printing. Turn of f the printer and turn it back on. Check the printer s[...]

Do’s and Don’ts 107 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 c[...]

108 Do’s and Don’ts  Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures. 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 obser[...]

Do’s and Don’ts 109 Additional Infor mation memory card, for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data. 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 b[...]

11 0 Do’s and Don’ts Stora ge  If 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 not higher than 30 °C (86 °F). Cleaning Camcorder Body  Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body . Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as pain[...]

Do’s and Don’ts 111 Additional Infor mation T O AVOID CONDEN SATION  Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes 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 CONDEN SATION IS DETECTED  The camcorder au[...]

11 2 General Informatio n General Info rmation System Dia gr am (Availability differs fr om area to area) BP-208, BP-214* Battery Pack CG-300 Battery Charger STV -250N Stereo 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 Mini[...]

General Infor mation 11 3 Additional Infor mation Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. Y ou can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcord er by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information C enter . Batter y Packs When you need extra battery packs, select one of the following models: BP-208[...]

11 4 General Informatio n WD-H37C Wide-conv er ter This lens de creases fo cal length by a factor of 0.7, giving yo u a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views. • When the Wi de-convert er is attached, a shadow may appear in the p icture when you record with flash or assist lamp. FS-H37U Filter Set Neutral den sity and MC pro tector [...]

General Infor mation 11 5 Additional Infor mation Product Codes Provid ed Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-208 Battery Pack 0802B002AA WL-D86 Wireless Controller D83-0722-000 STV -250N S tereo Video Cable 3067A002AA (D82-0590-201) IFC-300PCU USB Cable D82-0710-001 Optional Accessories BP-214 Battery Pack 2068B002AA CG-300 Batt[...]

11 6 General Informatio n DC50/DC220/DC230 Specifications System Disc Recordi ng System Movies DVD -VIDEO (VID EO mode) DVD-VR (V R mode) only with 8 cm DVD-R W Video Compression: MPEG 2 Audio Compressi on: Dolby Digital 2ch S till Images Exif 2.2** compliant with JPEG compression T elevision System EIA standar d (525 lines, 60 fiel ds) NTSC color [...]

General Infor mation 11 7 Additional Infor mation AF system TTL autofocus, manual focu sing possible Minimum Focusing Dist ance 1 m (3.3 f t.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance, custom w hite balance and pre set white balance settings: DA YLIGHT , SHA DE, CLOUDY , TUNGSTEN, FL UORESCENT , FLUORESCENT H DA YLIGH[...]

11 8 General Informatio n CA-570 Compact P ower Adapter BP-208 Batter y Pack Weight and dimensions are approximate. Er rors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Power supply 100 – 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz Rated output / consumption 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A / 29 V A (1 00 V) – 39 V A (240 V) Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 1 04[...]

General Infor mation 11 9 Additional Infor mation 1 o nly . 2 only . 16:9 aspe ct ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 9 Point A iAF (Autofocus) . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 A Abroad, usi ng the camcorder . . . . . . . 1 1 1 AEB - Auto exposure bracke ting . . . . . . 62 AF-assist l amp¹ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Auto (rec ord[...]

120 General Informatio n 1 only . 2 only . N ND filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 1 14 Night (recordin g program) . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Normal TV (4: 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 O Original reco rdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 P P (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Photomovie scene . [...]

121 Additional Infor mation CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED W ARRAN TY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The warranty se t forward below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. wit h respect to equipment p urchased in the United S tates. The limited warrant y is only effective upon pre sentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase. Canon c[...]

122 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set fo rth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) wi th respect to Canon DVD equipment purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is onl y effective upon pr esentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase for this Canon digital video equipmen[...]

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