Canon 2064B001 - DC 210 Camcorder, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...CO CANON MEXICANA S DE R L DE C V Periferico Sur No 4124 Col Ex Rancho de Anzaldo C P 01900 México D F México CANON U S A INC NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road Jamesburg NJ 08831 USA CENTRO Y CANON LATIN AMERICA INC SURAMÉRICA 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 USA ASIA CANON HONGKONG COMPANY LTD 19 F The Metropolis Tower 10 Metropolis Drive Hunghom Kowloon Hong Kong PUB DIM 797 0000A N...

Page 2: ...ce by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be u...

Page 3: ...wer Sources The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company Regarding other power sources such as battery power refer to instructions in this manual 11 Polarization The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter is equipped with a p...

Page 4: ...r adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service...

Page 5: ...cond at the point where the camcorder switches to the second layer Recordings made on a DVD RW disc can be edited or deleted Also the disc can be initialized1 allowing you to use the same disc numerous times DVD R Best for Compatibility DVD R DL Best for Recording Time DVD RW Best for Reusability Disc specification on DVD RWs DVD RW discs can be recorded using either one of two disc specifications...

Page 6: ...ord your disc in VIDEO mode you will be able to play back your disc on most tabletop DVD players and DVD devices Great Advantages of DVDs Why DVDs are better than tapes Recommended Discs The camcorder s performance was tested with single layered discs using Hitachi Maxell HG series DVD discs and with dual layered discs using Canon DVD R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD R DL discs For further details co...

Page 7: ...and depending on the amount of free space on the disc this process may be lengthy 3 Playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices 4 You will need to unfinalize the disc first Disc Type DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW VIDEO VR Editing scenes with this camcorder deleting scenes editing the Playlist 54 Deleting a scene or still image immediately after recording it 55 59 Initializing the disc in o...

Page 8: ...ng the Language 26 Changing the Time Zone 26 Setting the Date and Time 27 Basic Functions Recording Shooting Video 28 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 16 9 Widescreen or 4 3 29 Taking Photos 30 Zooming 31 Quick Start Function 31 Playback Playing Back the Video 32 Displaying the Photos 33 Magnifying Photos during Playback 35 Advanced Functions Menu Options Lists FUNC Menu 36 Setup Menu...

Page 9: ... the Playlist 55 Deleting Scenes 55 Dividing a Scene 56 Managing the Disc Protecting the Disc 57 Initializing the Disc 57 Changing the Disc Title 58 Managing Photos Erasing Photos 59 Converting Photos into Photomovie Scenes 60 Playing Back the Disc on an External Device Finalizing the Disc 61 Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer s DVD Drive 62 Unfinalizing the Disc Additional Recor...

Page 10: ...10 General Information System Diagram 76 Optional Accessories 77 Product Codes 78 Specifications 79 Index 81 D121C_NTSC E book Page 10 Thursday January 11 2007 2 46 PM ...

Page 11: ...follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone Default value 1 Press 2 Select the icon and press to open the setup menus 3 Select DATE TIME SETUP and press 4 Select T ZONE DST and press The time zone setting appe...

Page 12: ...a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available When no operating mode icons are given the function is available in all operating modes Operating Mode Operating Mode Indicator Switch Icon Display Operation CAMERA Red Movies Recording movies on the disc 28 PLAY Green Playing movies from the disc 32 CAMERA Red Still images Recording still images o...

Page 13: ...y be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 3...

Page 14: ...r to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft Receive information on new products and promotions Upon your request we will send you information on Canon new products and promotions The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record...

Page 15: ... view Right Side View DISP button 51 FUNC button 25 36 QUICK START button and standby lamp 31 AV terminal 64 Terminal cover BATT battery release switch 20 RESET button 66 Serial number Battery attachment unit 20 Lens cover switch 28 30 open closed Disc compartment cover 22 Grip belt 23 DC IN terminal 20 Stereo microphone FUNC D121C_NTSC E book Page 15 Thursday January 11 2007 2 46 PM ...

Page 16: ...e button 31 fast forward button 33 Zoom in T telephoto button 31 play pause button 32 START STOP button 28 stop button 32 PLAYLIST button 54 Viewfinder 23 Dioptric adjustment lever 23 movies still images switch 12 DISC access indicator 28 30 CHG charge indicator 20 Start stop button 28 Power switch 12 OPEN disc cover switch 22 Grip belt 23 Mode switch 43 Zoom lever 31 PHOTO button 30 Speaker 33 Tr...

Page 17: ...ized disc mark 61 Manual focus 46 Image stabilizer 38 Recording Still Images Disc operation Time code hours minutes seconds Remaining recording time on the disc Recording reminder Wind screen off 38 Level marker 40 Zoom 31 Exposure 46 Still image quality size 49 Number of still images available on the disc Remaining battery charge estimate AF frame 50 Camcorder shake warning 37 Autofocus AF and ex...

Page 18: ... recorded When viewing the still images the display will always be in green Depending on the recording conditions the number of available still images displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 still images at once Disc access display is displayed next to the number of images available while the camcorder is writing on the disc Remaining battery charge est...

Page 19: ...51 Viewing Still Images Image number 41 Current image Total number of images Histogram 51 Still image quality size 49 Date and time of recording Recording program 43 Manual focus 46 White balance 47 Manual exposure 46 Image effect 48 Image size 49 File size Aperture value Shutter speed 44 D121C_E_Chap01 3 fm Page 19 Wednesday January 17 2007 10 03 AM ...

Page 20: ...Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder 2 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter TO 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 part IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter After you turn off the power swit...

Page 21: ...ry packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need U S A and Canada only The lithium ion polymer battery that powers this product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Charging Recording and Playback Times with the BP 208 Battery Pack The recording and playback times given in following tables are approximate and vary according to the charg...

Page 22: ...isc initialization screen will appear when a new DVD RW is first inserted if the switch is set to The disc initialization screen will not appear when inserting a disc already initialized In that case you can start recording once the record pause indication appears Select the desired disc specification and press For a comparison between the VIDEO and VR specifications see How to select a DVD disc 5...

Page 23: ... may take a moment after sliding for the disc cover to open 2 Grab the edge of the disc and gently pull it out Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc or the pick up lens 3 Close the disc cover IMPORTANT When you slide after making a recording important file allocation data is updated on the disc before the disc cover opens While the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not...

Page 24: ... self timer This is the only case where you can use the viewfinder and the LCD screen simultaneously LCD Backlight You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to one of two levels Keep pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to toggle between the normal and bright settings NOTES This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen Using the brig...

Page 25: ...e the menu You can press to close the menu at any time Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press During the playback of a disc recorded in VIDEO mode pressing will open directly the setup menus Continue directly from step 3 2 Select the icon and press to open the setup menus You can also hold pressed down for more than 1 second to open directly the setup menus screen Push the joystick to re...

Page 26: ...elect the icon and press to open the setup menus 3 Select DATE TIME SETUP and press 4 Select T ZONE DST and press The time zone setting appears The default setting is New York 5 Select your time zone and press To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the mark next to the area 6 Press to close the menu Time Zones Once you have set the time zone date and time you do not need to r...

Page 27: ... move between the fields of the date and time 6 Press to start the clock 7 Press to close the menu IMPORTANT When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery 73 and set the time zone date and time again You can also change the date form...

Page 28: ...ailable on the disc 36 When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead When recording in very loud places such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels This is not a malfunction About the Power Save mode To save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack the ...

Page 29: ...he scene select the icon and press to return to the recording mode If you are using a DVD RW disc you can also delete the scene immediately after recording it Select the icon to delete the scene while reviewing it 55 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 16 9 Widescreen or 4 3 You can select the aspect ratio of your recording to match your TV The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD pr...

Page 30: ...e DISC access indicator will flash as the still image is being recorded IMPORTANT Avoid the following actions while the disc access display appears on screen and when the DISC access indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc Do not disconnect the p...

Page 31: ... Quick Start Function Using the Quick Start function you ll never have to miss out on those great and fleeting opportunities to take a picture or record video When you press instead of turning off the camcorder you can get it ready to start recording within approx 1 second POINTS TO CHECK You cannot enter the Quick Start ready mode while recording 1 Press firmly The standby lamp goes on to signal ...

Page 32: ...by mode while the standby lamp is on the camcorder will return to record pause mode Open the disc compartment cover Slide the power switch toward MODE Change the position of the switch Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Move the power switch to ON then slide it down toward MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PLAY mode The green PLAY indicator will turn on 2 Move the switch to the Movies pos...

Page 33: ...ayback pause press or on the camcorder Repeatedly press the button to increase the playback speed Slow playback 1 16 1 8 1 4 the normal speed Skipping Scenes During playback push the joystick to skip to the next scene Push the joystick to skip to the beginning of the current scene Push the joystick twice to skip to the previous scene Note that you do not have to display the joystick guide above to...

Page 34: ...ve the green selection frame to the image you want to view If you have a lot of still images you may find it easier to browse entire index pages instead Move the zoom lever toward W to extend the green selection frame to the whole page and move between index pages Move the zoom lever toward T to return to moving between single images 3 Move the zoom lever toward T The index screen closes and the s...

Page 35: ...nlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To reduce the magnification to less than 2 times move the zoom lever toward W will appear for images that cannot be enlarged 2 Select the part of the image to be magnified with the joystick Move the frame to the part of the image you want to see enlarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears 12 Zoom lever J...

Page 36: ...ANDARD PLAY LONG PLAY The table below gives the approximate recording times with a brand new DVD disc on a single recording side Recording in LP mode gives you a longer recording time however depending on the condition of the disc long usage imperfections etc the picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the XP or SP mode for important recordings The camcorder uses ...

Page 37: ...Menus Camera Setup Digital Zoom Image Stabilizer etc CAMERA SETUP Mode switch AUTO or P only in the PROGRAM AE recording program ON OFF The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1 30 1 15 when recording still images If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to OFF If ...

Page 38: ... ON OFF The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the NIGHT recording program The image stabilizer may not be effective when using a slow shutter speed with the SHUTTER PRIO AE recording program The ima...

Page 39: ... the disc type DVD R DVD R DL or DVD RW the disc specification VIDEO mode or VR mode and icons that indicate if the disc is finalized or protected 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 available only in the playlist index screen Disc type VR m...

Page 40: ...hen set to ON the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a connected TV or monitor DATE TIME DATE TIME CAMERA DATA OFF LEVEL WHT LEVEL GRY GRID WHT GRID GRY You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen The markers are available in white or gray Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly vertically and or horizon...

Page 41: ...tive image numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 images Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 RESET Image numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new disc CONTINUOUS Image numbers will continue from the number following that of the last image recorded with the camcorder If the disc you insert already contains an image with a larger number a new imag...

Page 42: ...nu option is usually grayed out Date Time Setup DATE TIME SETUP Y M D 2007 1 1 AM 12 00 M D Y JAN 1 2007 12 00 AM D M Y 1 JAN 2007 12 00 AM Changes the date format for on screen displays FIRMWARE T ZONE DST 26 DATE TIME 27 DATE FORMAT D121C_NTSC E book Page 42 Thursday January 11 2007 2 46 PM ...

Page 43: ... subject while blurring other distracting details SNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject from being underexposed SPOTLIGHT Use this mode to record spotlit scenes SPORTS Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf BEACH Use this mode to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from being underexposed FIREWORKS Use this mode to record firew...

Page 44: ...ode switch while recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly SHUTTER PRIO AE If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places you can obtain a brighter image but the image quality may be lower and the autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds Recording movies under fluorescent lights If the screen starts to flicker select SHUTTER PRIO ...

Page 45: ... not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually SNOW BEACH The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen FIREWORKS To avoid camcorder shake we recommend using a tripod Make sure to use a tripod especially in as the shutter speed slows...

Page 46: ...brightness of the image as required The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the brightness of the picture at the time you locked the exposure Pushing the joystick toward EXP again will cancel the exposure lock and return the camcorder to automatic exposure Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such c...

Page 47: ...e joystick toward FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus NOTES If you operate the zoom or the joystick during infinity focus changes to MF and the camcorder returns to manual focusing mode White 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 CHEC...

Page 48: ...ter results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights Image Effects You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast to record images with special color effects POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch P Options Default value FUNC 12 IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with...

Page 49: ...er of images that can be recorded with the current quality size setting Approximate number of still images on a disc 1 SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 2 This is the number of images that can be recorded on the disc However the maximum number of remaining still images displayed on the screen will be 9999 Still Image Recording Options 12 L 1024x768 FINE FUNC 25 Icon of the currently selected Image Quality Si...

Page 50: ...g program the focus priority is automatically set to OFF 12 ON AiAF Mode switch P AUTO Depending on the shooting conditions one or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them ON CENTER Mode switch P The focus is automatically fixed to the center AF frame This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it In this m...

Page 51: ... still images you can display the complete camera data registered at the time of recording For details on how to read the histogram display refer to the following section Selecting the Data Code You can select the data code to be displayed when playing back movies Options Default value Reading the Histogram Display When viewing still images you can display the histogram and the icons of all the fu...

Page 52: ...e after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen NOTES Once the countdown has begun you can press when recording movies or press fully when recording still images to cancel the self timer The self timer will also be canceled if you turn off the camcorder Digital Effects POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch P BLK WHT SEPIA only Options Default value 12 FUNC 25 MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER O...

Page 53: ...ation above The icon of the selected effect turns green Push the joystick toward again to deactivate the fader effect TO FADE IN Push the joystick toward in record pause mode then press to start recording with a fade in TO FADE OUT Push the joystick toward while recording then press to fade out and pause the recording TO ACTIVATE AN EFFECT Push the joystick toward while recording or in record paus...

Page 54: ...iginal index screen select the scene to add to the playlist To add all scenes there is no need to select any particular scene When the operation is completed ADDED TO PLAYLIST will be displayed Press to check the scenes in the playlist index screen Managing Scenes Original index screen original recordings ORIGINAL PLAYLIST Playlist index screen 12 ALL SCENES Adds all scenes in the original index s...

Page 55: ...delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds Deleting a Single Scene POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VR mode From the original index screen select the scene to delete To delete a scene only in the playlist press first and then select the scene Deleting a Scene Just After Recording POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VIDEO or VR mode Immediately after recording a scene 1 If the joystick guide does not appear...

Page 56: ...rdings in order to leave only the best parts and later cut out the rest Remember that when you divide scenes in the playlist you do not affect your original recordings NOTES Photomovie scenes 60 and very short scenes 1 second or less cannot be divided POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VR mode From the original index screen select the scene to divide To divide a scene only in the playlist press firs...

Page 57: ...alize the disc if you wish to erase all the recordings on the disc or in order to change the disc specification IMPORTANT Initializing the disc will permanently erase all recordings even if the disc is protected The lost original recordings cannot be recovered Initialize all DVD RW discs before using them with this camcorder POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VIDEO or VR mode Options Managing the Di...

Page 58: ...o after having finalized them Only when using a DVD RW recorded in VR mode With discs recorded in VIDEO mode pressing will open the menu directly on the setup menus screen Select one character at a time and press to add it to the title Select BACKSPACE and press to delete the character to the left of the cursor s position MENU DISC OPERATIONS DISC INITIALIZE VIDEO or VR YES YES FUNC FUNC 12 FUNC 2...

Page 59: ...stick toward 3 Select ERASE and press Erasing a Single Image Just After Recording You can erase a still image just recorded while reviewing it immediately after recording it POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VIDEO or VR mode While reviewing the image immediately after recording 1 Push the joystick toward 2 Select ERASE and press Erasing All Images The following procedure will erase all the still im...

Page 60: ...for approx 3 seconds POINTS TO CHECK We recommend setting TV TYPE to NORMAL TV 41 before creating the Photomovie scene Converting a Single Image Select the still image you want to convert to a Photomovie scene Converting All Images NOTES If the disc becomes full while creating a Photomovie scene the operation will be canceled This function does not affect the original still images 12 FUNC 25 CONVE...

Page 61: ...nent data loss Always power the camcorder using the compact power adapter The operation cannot be started if the camcorder is powered only with the battery pack Avoid the following actions while the operation is in progress Failing to do so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss Do not move the camcorder Do not disconnect the compact power adapter Depending on the type of disc...

Page 62: ...e DVD player or DVD drive ON A DVD PLAYER 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player 2 Insert a finalized disc in the DVD player 3 Select the scene you want to play from the index screen ON A cOMPUTER S DVD DRIVE 1 Insert a finalized disc in the DVD drive 2 Run the DVD playback software Refer also to the instruction manual and help modules of your DVD playback software To view still images recorded on the di...

Page 63: ...der is powered only with the battery pack Avoid the following actions while the operation is in progress Failing to do so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss Do not move the camcorder Do not disconnect the compact power adapter Only discs that were finalized using this camcorder can be unfinalized with it POINTS TO CHECK Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter D...

Page 64: ...uted while the STV 250N stereo video cable is connected to the camcorder Open the terminal cover to access Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 VIDEO AUDIO R L Output connection Signal Flow to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Supplied Yellow White Red D121C_NTSC E book Page 64 Thursday January 11 2007 2 46 PM ...

Page 65: ... Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR following the connection diagram shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams 64 Recording 1 Con...

Page 66: ...nce the battery pack temperature is below 40 C 104 F The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Problem Solution Buttons will not work Turn on the camcorder Load a disc 22 Abnormal characters appear on the screen The camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists disconnect the power source and press t...

Page 67: ...e before resuming operation Problem Solution Image will not appear on the screen Set the camcorder to 28 Open the lens cover SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears on the screen Set the time zone date and time 26 Recharge the built in lithium battery and set the time zone date and time 73 Pressing the start stop button will not start recording Set the camcorder to 28 Load a recommended disc 6 The...

Page 68: ...start playback Load a disc 22 Set the camcorder to 32 You may not be able to play with this camcorder discs recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives If using a single sided disc check that the disc is inserted with the label side facing up 22 The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use During playb...

Page 69: ...der and let it cool down before resuming use No sound from the built in speaker Open the LCD panel Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume with the joystick and joystick guide in mode 33 Disconnect the stereo video cable from the camcorder Problem Solution There is a brief stop between scenes Depending on the DVD player there might be a very short stop between scenes during playback Disc is...

Page 70: ...e camcorder dries completely before resuming use 74 The disc s recording surface may be dirty or scratched REACHED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SCENES The maximum number of scenes has been reached Delete some recordings DVD RW in VR mode to free some space or replace the disc 22 55 CANNOT PLAY DISC The disc is dirty or you attempted to play back a disc type not supported not DVD R RW This message can als...

Page 71: ...til the camcorder dries completely before resuming use 74 LOADING THE DISC The disc is being read Wait before you start recording AVOID MOVING THE CAMCORDER Try not to move the camcorder while the image is being recorded UNABLE TO RECOVER DATA Could not recover a corrupted file This message can also appear if condensation has formed If you suspect condensation is the reason do not initialize the d...

Page 72: ...n as this may cause damage Battery Pack Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge Contact of the battery terminals with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft ...

Page 73: ...sc and do not subject it to strong shocks Do not attach any labels or stickers on the disc surfaces The disc may not rotate in a stable manner and this may cause malfunctions To protect the disc return it to its case for storage When writing on the label side of the disc avoid hard tip pens Use waterproof soft tipped felt pens instead Moving a disc rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cau...

Page 74: ... cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder Never use tissue paper LCD Screen Clean the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its inte...

Page 75: ...ng use of the camcorder Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC...

Page 76: ... Compact Power Adapter WS 20 Wrist Strap SS600 SS650 Shoulder Strap BP 208 Battery Pack TV Computer VCR Mini DVD Disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Canon DVD R DL54 Mini DVD Disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Canon DVD R DL54 DVD player recorder DVD player recorder SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case BP 208 Battery Pack D121C_NTSC E book Page 76 Thursday January 11 2007 2 46 PM ...

Page 77: ...ulder Strap You can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as...

Page 78: ...t Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP 208 Battery Pack 0802B002AA STV 250N Stereo Video Cable 3067A002AA D82 0590 201 Optional Accessories CG 300 Battery Charger 0784B002AA WS 20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA D81 0190 202 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same m...

Page 79: ...approx 123 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 27 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f 2 6 91 mm F 2 0 5 0 35x power zoom 35 mm equivalent 16 9 Movies Image stabilizer ON 45 8 1 603 mm 16 9 Movies Image stabilizer OFF 41 0 1 435 mm 4 3 Movies 49 8 1 743 mm Still images 43 6 1 526 mm Lens Configuration 10 elements in 8 groups 1 double sided aspheric ele...

Page 80: ...sions W x H x D 54 x 90 x 128 mm 2 1 x 3 5 x 5 0 in excluding the grip belt Weight camcorder body only 400 g 14 1 oz Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2 1 x 1 1 x 3 5 in Weight 135 g 4 8 oz Battery type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating t...

Page 81: ...l images 59 Error messages 70 F File numbers 41 Finalizing the disc 61 Fireworks recording program 43 Focus priority 38 FUNC menu 25 36 G Grip belt 23 I Image effects 48 Image jump 34 Image stabilizer 38 Index screen Movies 32 Index screen Still images 34 Initialization Disc 57 J Joystick 11 Joystick guide 11 L Language 26 LCD backlight 24 LCD screen 24 LP mode 36 M Magnifying a still image 35 Mai...

Page 82: ...menus 25 37 Shoulder strap 77 Slideshow 34 Snow recording program 43 SP mode 36 Sports recording program 43 Spotlight recording program 43 Still image quality 49 Still image size 49 Sunset recording program 43 T Telephoto 31 Time zone 26 Tripod 29 Troubleshooting 66 Tv recording program 44 V VIDEO mode disc specification 5 Viewfinder dioptric adjustment 23 Volume 33 VR mode disc specification 5 W ...

Page 83: ...perating instructions B If the equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than our authorized agent D If the equipment is used for commercial or industrial use This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet exterior finish DVD discs nor does it apply to equipment purchased o...

Page 84: ...t is used for commercial professional or industrial purposes This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet exterior finish of the DVD equipment DVD discs nor does it apply to DVD equipment purchased outside Canada TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly packed fully insured with shipping charges prepaid together with a...

Page 85: ...0 CANADA seulement MEXICO CANON MEXICANA S DE R L DE C V Periferico Sur No 4124 Col Ex Rancho de Anzaldo C P 01900 México D F México CANON U S A INC NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road Jamesburg NJ 08831 USA CENTRO Y CANON LATIN AMERICA INC SURAMÉRICA 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 USA ASIA CANON HONGKONG COMPANY LTD 19 F The Metropolis Tower 10 Metropolis Drive Hunghom Kowloon Hong K...