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PUB. DIE-304
DVD Camcorder
Canon Europa N.V.
P.O. Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, The Netherlands
Instruction Manual
Canon UK Ltd.
CCI Service Centre, Unit 130
Centennial Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3SE, England
Telephone 0870-241-2161
Canon Australia Pty. Ltd.
Info-Line: 131383
www.canon.com.au
Canon New Zealand Ltd.
Customer Care: (09) 489 0470
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 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 ONLY. CAUT
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 3 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM How to Select a DVD Disc There are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following three types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. Read the differences between them and select the disc that best fits your needs. DVD-R Best for Compatibility DVD-Rs can be recorded only once – you cannot edit or delete the recordings. On the other hand, these discs are comparatively cheaper. DVD-R DL Best for Re
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 4 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Advantages of Using DVDs No need to worry about recording over a tape. When you use a DVD, the camcorder will automatically record on the empty space of the disc. So you don't have to worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory. Just select a scene from the index screen. You don't need to bother running a tape forwards and backwards to find the scene you want to play back. Simply select a scene from the index screen
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 5 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Available features depend on the DVD disc used Disc type DVD-RW DVD-R, DVD-R DL VIDEO VR Disc specifications mode mode Editing scenes with this camcorder (deleting 1 –– scenes, dividing scenes, etc.) ( 42) Deleting a scene after recording it ( 31) – Initializing the disc in order to use it again for – recording ( 44) Giving a title to the disc ( 44) Finalizing the disc in order to play it with an external 2 DVD device ( 45)
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 6 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Table of contents Introduction ____________________________________ 3 How to Select a DVD Disc 4 Advantages of Using DVDs 9 About this Manual 10 Getting to Know the Camcorder 10 Supplied Accessories 11 Components Guide 13 Screen Displays Preparations ____________________________________ 16 Getting Started 16 Charging the Battery Pack 17 Preparing the Accessories 18 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 18 Power Switch 18 Operating Mod
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 7 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM 31 Basic Playback 31 Playing Back the Video 33 Deleting Scenes 33 On-Screen Displays (Data Code) 34 Additional Functions 34 : Special Scene Recording Programs 36 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed 37 LCD Video Light 37 Self Timer 38 Manual Focus Adjustment 39 Manual Exposure Adjustment 39 White Balance 40 Image Effects 41 Digital Effects 42 Managing Scenes and the Disc 42 Creating a Playlist 43 Moving Scenes in the Pla
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 8 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM 57 Printing Photos 57 Printing Photos 57 Print Orders External Connections _____________________________ 58 Connecting to a TV or VCR 58 Connection Diagrams 59 Playback on a TV Screen 59 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder Additional Information ____________________________ 60 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 60 FUNC. Menu 60 Setup menus 62 Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) 63 Disc Operations (Ini
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 9 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC320/DC311/DC310/DC301. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting ( 67). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • PO
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 10 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power NB-2LH Battery Pack Adapter (incl. power cord) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow • Red • White plugs 10 • Introduction
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 11 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Components Guide Lens cover switch ( 26, 48) Left side view ( open, closed) AV terminal ( 58) CARD access indicator ( 48) Speaker switch ( 18) Lock button DISC access indicator ( 26) / CHARGE indicator ( 16) Mode switch ( 27) Easy recording Recording programs Disc compartment cover ( 23) Grip belt ( 17) Strap mount ( 81) Right side view Stereo microphone Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated w
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 12 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Joystick ( 18) Back view FUNC. button ( 19, 60) DISP. button ( 33, 55) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 27) Viewfinder ( 27) QUICK START button and standby lamp ( 29) PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 18) CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 18) OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 23) Start/Stop button ( 26) DC IN terminal ( 17) Serial number/ Top view Battery attachment unit ( 16) RESET button ( 67) LCD screen ( 22) Zoom lever ( 28) / (movies/still im
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 13 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Screen Displays Recording movies Operating mode ( 18) / Disc specification ( 3) Recording program ( 34, 36) White balance ( 39) Image effect ( 40) LCD video light ( 37) Digital effects ( 41) Recording mode ( 28) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW ( 3) Finalized disc mark ( 45) Manual focus ( 38) Playing movies Image stabilizer ( 62) (during playback) Disc operation Time code/Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaini
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 14 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Recording still images Zoom ( 28), Exposure ( 39) Recording program ( 34, 36) White balance ( 39) Image effect ( 40) LCD video light ( 37) Digital effects ( 41) Drive mode ( 53) Still image quality/size ( 49) Manual focus ( 38) Number of still images available on the Viewing still images memory card Self timer ( 37) AF frame ( 54) Joystick guide ( 18) Focus/exposure automatically set and locked ( 48) Camcorder shake warning
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 15 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Disc operation Number of still images available on the card Record, Record pause, displayed in red: No card Playback, Playback pause, in green: 6 or more images Fast playback, in yellow: 1 to 5 images Fast reverse playback, in red: No more images can be recorded Slow playback, • When viewing the still images, the display will Slow reverse playback always be in green. • Depending on the recording conditions, the Remainin
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 16 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. Getting Started CHARGE Getting Started indicator DC IN terminal Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use. For approximate charging times and recording/playback
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 17 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM NOTES ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED • The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the charge status. 1 Disconnect the compact power Continuously on: Battery pack fully adapter from the camcorder. charged. 2 Unplug the power cord from the Two quick flashes at 1-second intervals: power outlet and the compact Battery pack at least 50% charged. If power adapter. the indicator flashes quickly but not exa
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 18 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes Basic Operation of the Camcorder The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the switch and the Power Switch position of the / switch. In this manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode icons Lock button are given, the function is available in all operating modes
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 19 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM The functions assigned to the joystick Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option change according to the operation mode and the camcorder’s settings. Press to display/hide the joystick guide (when recording, the joystick guide will appear only when the mode switch is set to ). In the illustrations of this manual, positions other than those relevant to the function explained are marked with a striped pattern. Depending on the operati
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D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 20 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM You can press FUNC. to close the 4 Select ( ) the setting you want to menu at any time. change and press . • The orange selection bar indicates Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus the menu setting currently selected. Items not available appear in black. • Push the joystick ( ) to return to the menu selection screen (step 3). 5 Select ( ) the desired option and press to save the setting. FUNC. 6Press . You can press FU
