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PUB.DIE-244
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PUB.DIE-244
English
DVD Camcorder
English
Instruction Manual
CANON INC.
Canon Europa N.V.
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Canon UK Ltd.
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Telephone 0870-241-2161
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D92_93_hard_P-E_Cover1234.fm Page 2 Tuesday, September 27, 2005 3:28 PM Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
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DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 3 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM An Introduction to DVDs You have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in two sizes - the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. This camcorder uses 8 cm DVD-R discs (like the supplied one) or DVD-RW discs (commercially available). So... what disc to choose? DVD-RW DVD-R Can be recorded only once. You can record it many times. You cannot edit or delete the You can delete scenes or initialize the recor
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RECORDING With a DVD you just press the recording start/stop button and the camcorder will find the empty space on the disc ( 31). Don’t waste time fast forwarding and rewinding a tape to find from where to start a new recording. Never worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory! DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 4 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM The Advantages of DVDs 4 PLAYING Just select a scene from the index screen! Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player and immedi
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SHARING YOUR VIDEOS Windows users: With the supplied Roxio MyDVD for Canon software you can easily create copies of your DVDs to share with family and friends and transfer your recordings to a computer for further editing. DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 5 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM For inquiries regarding Roxio MyDVD for Canon, please contact directly the customer support centers of Sonic Solutions ( 104). * Finalization is a process required to make the DVD discs you recorded in VIDEO m
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DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 6 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Table of contents Introduction An Introduction to DVDs..................................................................................3 The Advantages of DVDs ................................................................................4 About this Manual............................................................................................9 Checking the Supplied Accessories ................................................
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Introduction DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 7 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing............................................64 Creating Panoramic Images..........................................................................66 Using the Digital Effects.................................................................................68 Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images ...............................................74 E Capturing a Still Image
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DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 8 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Do’s & Don’ts Handling Precautions ..................................................................................131 Maintenance/Others ....................................................................................136 Additional Information System Diagram..........................................................................................137 Optional Accessories.........................................................
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Introduction DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 9 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC20/DC10. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder E fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 122). Conventions Used in the Manual : Precautions related to the camcorder operation. : Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. : Reference
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DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 10 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM About the Operating Modes The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and the / switch. Power / Icon Operating Mode Operation Switch Switch Display Recording movies CAMERA 31 on the disc (MOVIES) Playing movies PLAY 37 from the disc Recording still images on CAMERA or * 33 the memory card or disc (STILLS) Viewing still images from PLAY or * 39 the memory card or disc * Depending on whe
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Introduction DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 11 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Checking the Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact BP-208 Battery Pack WL-D86 Wireless Lithium Button Battery Power Adapter Controller CR2025 for Wireless E (incl. power cord) Controller MTC-100 Multi Cable IFC-300PCU USB PC-A10 SCART Blank DVD-R Disc Cable Adapter* (8 cm Mini DVD) DIGITAL VIDEO Roxio MyDVD for SOLUTION DISK Canon Software Disc * Not included in China and Oceania. 11
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DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 12 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Components Guide Left side view Right side view (record review) button ( 32) / Speaker ( 41) (rewind) button ( 38) / FUNC. button ( 57) – button ( 37) / MENU button ( 77) (flash) button ( 54) Omni Selector ( 9) / DRIVE MODE button ( 64) / EXP button ( 49) / (fast forward) button ( 38) / FOCUS button ( 50) + button ( 37) Memory card slot ( 28) D.EFFECTS button ( 68) / Card access indicator ( 33) / / (play/pause) button ( 3
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Introduction DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 13 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Front view E Back view Flash ( 54) USB terminal ( 103, 108, 113) Mini video light ( 53) DC IN terminal ( 19) Remote sensor ( 23) AV terminal ( 100) Stereo microphone Terminal cover Viewfinder ( 22) Disc access indicator ( 31) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 22) Start/stop button ( 31) Power switch ( 10) Terminal cover LCD screen ( 24) 13
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DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 14 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Top view Bottom view Mode switch ( 44) BATT. button ( 19) Zoom lever ( 35) Strap mount ( 139) PHOTO button ( 33) OPEN switch ( 29) Tripod socket ( 36) 14
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Introduction DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 15 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Wireless Controller WL-D86 E START/STOP button ( 31) PAUSE button ( 37) FUNC. button ( 57) STOP button ( 37) MENU button ( 77) PHOTO button ( 33) PLAYLIST button ( 83) Zoom buttons ( 35) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) SET button Scene skip buttons (PREV./NEXT) ( 37) Forward SEARCH button ( 38) / Reverse SEARCH button ( 38) / Forward SLOW button ( 38) Reverse SLOW button ( 38) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 43)
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DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 16 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Screen Displays Operating mode ( 10), Zoom ( 35), Recording Movies Exposure ( 49) Recording program ( 44) Metering mode ( 60) White balance ( 61) Image effect ( 63) Drive mode ( 64) Digital effects ( 68) Recording mode ( 58) Still image quality/size ( 74) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 3) Disc specification (VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 3) Recording Stills Finalized disc mark ( 96) Self-timer ( 56) Recording reminder Manual focus ( 50)
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Introduction DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 17 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Recording reminder Number of still images available on The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 the card seconds when you start recording. This is flashing in red: No card E helpful to avoid scenes that are too short. in green: 6 or more images in yellow: 1 to 5 images Disc operation in red: No more images can be Record, Record pause, recorded Playback, Playback pause, • When viewing the still images, the Fast reve
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DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 18 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current scene number/Total number of scenes ( 37) Date and time of recording Disc operation Playback time Scene number Data code ( 43) Playing Movies (During Playback) Viewing Stills Image number ( 82) Current image / Number of images recorded on the card, recorded on the disc Still image size Protect mark ( 94) Data code ( 43) 18
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Preparations DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 19 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Preparations Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply The camcorder can be powered by a battery pack or be connected to a household power outlet. Charge the battery pack before use. E Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack 1. Turn off the camcorder. Charge indicator 2. Attach the battery pack to the DC IN terminal camcorder. • Open the LCD panel. • Slide in the connector end of the battery in the direction of the arrow a
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DC 20_10_PAL-E.book Page 20 Friday, September 2, 2005 6:36 PM Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 Battery Pack The charging time of the BP-208 battery pack is 165 min. The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according to the charging, recording or playback conditions. Max. Typical Recording Mode Playback Time Recording Time Recording Time* Viewfinder 65 min. 35 min. XP LCD (normal) 60 min. 30 min. 75 min. LCD (backlight) 60 min. 30 min. Viewfi
