Canon 2694B001 - DC 310 Camcorder, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...couraged to try to correct the interference 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 w...

Page 3: ...ation to overturn 10 Power 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 Adapt...

Page 4: ...ration instructions Improper 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 r...

Page 5: ...e on a DVD RW disc can be edited or deleted Also the disc can be initialized Initializing a DVD RW disc clears all the recordings and restores the free space on the disc to its initial value so you can use the same disc again DVD R Best for Compatibility DVD R DL Best for Recording Time DVD RW Best for Reusability Scene 2 Scene 1 Layer 2 Layer 1 Recording surface Disc specification on DVD RWs DVD ...

Page 6: ... sidebar on page 49 However to be sure always refer to the instruction manual of the external device and make sure it is compatible before inserting the disc For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommend using VIDEO mode Discs that have been tested The camcorder s performance was tested with single layered discs using Hitachi Maxell HG series DVD discs and with dual layered ...

Page 7: ...both layers Therefore and depending on the amount of free space on the disc this process may be lengthy 3 You will need to unfinalize the disc first Disc type DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW Disc specifications VIDEO mode VR mode Editing scenes with this camcorder deleting scenes dividing scenes etc 45 1 Deleting a scene after recording it 34 Initializing the disc in order to use it again for recording 47 G...

Page 8: ...f the Camcorder 20 Power Switch 21 Operating Modes 21 Joystick and Joystick Guide 22 Using the Menus 24 First Time Settings 24 Setting the Date and Time 24 Changing the Language 25 Changing the Time Zone 25 Getting Ready to Start Recording 25 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen 26 Inserting and Removing a Disc 28 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Video __________________________...

Page 9: ...47 Initializing the Disc 47 Disc Playback on an External Device 47 Changing the Disc Title 48 Finalizing the Disc 49 Disc Playback on External Devices 49 Unfinalizing the Disc Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc Photos ________________________________________ 51 Basic Recording 51 Taking Photos 52 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 53 Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded 53 Basic Playback 53 V...

Page 10: ...nu Options Lists 63 FUNC Menu 63 Setup menus 65 Camera Setup Advanced Zoom Image Stabilizer etc 66 Disc Operations Initialization Finalization etc 67 Still Image Operations Card Initialization etc 67 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language etc 68 System Setup Volume Beep etc 69 Date Time Setup 70 Trouble 70 Troubleshooting 73 List of Messages 76 Do s and Don ts 76 Handling Precautions 80 Using the C...

Page 11: ...wfinder screen Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The terms photo and still image are used interchangeably with the same meaning The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Note that unless indicated otherwise screenshots and illustrations in this manual refer to the model A...

Page 12: ...ct on file to help you refer 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...

Page 13: ... Guide Left side view Front view Right side view Lens cover switch 29 51 open closed AV terminal 61 CARD access indicator 51 Speaker switch 20 Lock button DISC access indicator 29 CHARGE indicator 18 Mode switch 30 Easy recording Recording programs Disc compartment cover 26 Grip belt 19 Strap mount 84 Stereo microphone FUNC COPY ...

Page 14: ...ustment lever 30 Viewfinder 30 QUICK START button and standby lamp 32 PLAY mode indicator green 21 CAMERA mode indicator red 21 OPEN disc cover switch 26 Start Stop button 29 DC IN terminal 19 Serial number Battery attachment unit 18 RESET button 70 LCD screen 25 Zoom lever 31 movies still images switch 21 Tripod socket 20 Memory card slot open the cover to access 28 BATT battery release switch 18...

Page 15: ...LCD video light 40 Digital effects 44 Recording mode 31 Disc type DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 5 Finalized disc mark 48 Manual focus 41 Image stabilizer 65 Disc operation Time code Playback time hours minutes seconds Remaining recording time on the disc Remaining battery charge 17 Wind screen off 65 Recording reminder Level marker 67 Scene number Joystick guide 21 Data code 36 COPY ...

Page 16: ...quality size 52 Manual focus 41 Number of still images available on the memory card Self timer 40 AF frame 57 Joystick guide 21 Focus exposure automatically set and locked 51 Camcorder shake warning 65 Image number 17 Current image Total number of images Histogram 58 Date and time of recording Image protection mark 58 Manual exposure 42 Image size 52 File size Aperture value 39 Shutter speed 39 CO...

Page 17: ...r counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short Number of still images available on the card displayed in red No card in green 6 or more images in yellow 1 to 5 images in red No more images can be recorded When viewing the still images the display will always be in green Depending on the recording conditions the number of available still im...

Page 18: ...s on page 82 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack lightly and slide it up until it clicks 3 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 4 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 5 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing The indicator will stay on when the charging is compl...

Page 19: ...this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc NOTES The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the charge status Continuously on Battery pack fully charged Two quick flashes at 1 second inte...

Page 20: ...on to turning the camcorder on and off the switch also toggles the camcorder s operating mode To turn on the camcorder Hold the lock button pressed down and turn the switch to ON To change the operating mode From the ON position turn the switch momentarily toward MODE and release it This action will toggle the operating mode between recording CAMERA red indicator and playback PLAY green indicator ...

Page 21: ...s of this manual positions other than those relevant to the function explained are marked with a striped pattern Operating mode Operatingmode indicator switch Icon display Operation Red movies Recording movies on a disc 29 still images Recording still images on a memory card 51 Green movies Playing movies from a disc 34 still images Viewing still images from a memory card 53 Press the joystick its...

Page 22: ...r The selected option will be highlighted in light blue Menu items not available will appear grayed out With some settings you will need to make further selections and or press Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen such as the icon small arrows etc 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu You can press to close the menu at any time Selecting an Option from th...

Page 23: ...on screen step 3 5 Select the desired option and press to save the setting 6 Press You can press to close the menu at any time Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual In this manual the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections Below is an example of changing a setting using the setup menus MENU DISPLAY SETUP LANGUAGE Desired language For selections in the FUNC menu the abbreviated form w...

Page 24: ...se recharge the built in lithium battery 78 and set the time zone date and time again The date appears in a year month day format only in the first setup screen In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as month day year for example JAN 1 2008 12 00 AM You can change the date format 69 You can also change the date and time later on not during the initial setup To open the DATE TI...

Page 25: ...o the local time at your destination and press Refer to the changing date and time displayed on the screen To adjust for daylight saving time select the area name marked with a 4 Press to close the menu Getting Ready to Start Recording Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen Before you start recording open the lens cover Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover Rotatin...

Page 26: ... the normal and bright settings NOTES This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack Inserting and Removing a Disc Inserting the Disc 1 Turn the switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode 2 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops 180 Subject can...

Page 27: ...ear when a new DVD RW disc is first inserted if the switch is set to movies If the disc is already initialized you can start recording movies once the record pause indicator appears Otherwise perform the following steps to initialize the disc Select the desired disc specification and press For a comparison between the VIDEO and VR specifications see How to Select a DVD Disc 5 A confirmation messag...

Page 28: ...3 Insert the memory card straight all the way into the memory card slot 4 Close the cover Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted First push the memory card once to release it and then pull the card out IMPORTANT Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder 59 Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable In...

Page 29: ...ure that the DISC access indicator is off 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Close the lens cover and the LCD panel 4 Remove the disc IMPORTANT When recording movies try to get a calm stable picture Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes In extreme cases the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness ...

Page 30: ...g may take longer with a disc in VR mode than a disc in VIDEO mode The time between turning on the camcorder and being able to record The time between turning the switch to and the camcorder shutting off Using the viewfinder When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such case change the brightness of the LCD screen 26 or use the viewfinder instead To use the view...

Page 31: ...speed Selecting the Zoom Type Options Default value MENU CAMERA SETUP ZOOM TYPE Desired option Recording mode Disc type DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL 20 min 36 min 30 min 54 min 60 min 108 min 21 FUNC 22 FUNC FUNC OPTICAL 37x The zoom range is limited to the optical magnification ratio of the lens ADVANCED Advanced Zoom In addition to the optical zoom range the camcorder processes the image digitally to o...

Page 32: ...n When you press the camcorder enters the standby mode In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about half the power used when recording saving energy when you are using a battery pack Additionally when you press WIDESCREEN set to ON 16 9 48x 41x The picture angle will be wider at both full telephoto and full wide angle The picture angle will be wider at full wide angle WIDESCREEN set to OFF 4 ...

Page 33: ...ct the length of time until shut off with the STANDBY OFF setting 68 To restore the power if the camcorder shut off turn the switch toward MODE and release it or turn the camcorder off and then on again If you perform any of the following actions while in standby mode while the standby lamp is on the camcorder will be woken up from standby mode Open the disc compartment cover Change the position o...

Page 34: ...if after the scene was recorded you changed the operating mode turned off the camcorder or removed the disc Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Move the switch to movies 2 Turn the switch to ON then turn it toward MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PLAY mode The green PLAY indicator will turn on The scene index screen appears 3 Move the selection frame to the scene you want to play ba...

Page 35: ...ume The sound from the built in speaker will be muted when you close the LCD panel or while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the AV terminal If you turn down the volume completely the icon will change to TO PAUSE STOP PLAYBACK TO ADJUST THE VOLUME FUNC FUNC Special playback modes Use the joystick guide to enter the special playback modes There is no sound during the special playback...

Page 36: ...SC OPERATIONS DEL ALL MOVIES YES When you are deleting the playlist this menu option will be replaced by DEL PLAYLIST IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted an original scene cannot be recovered NOTES You may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds To delete such scenes you must initialize the disc 47 in the process deleting all the recordings on the disc D...

Page 37: ...f recording The contents to be displayed can be selected with the DATA CODE setting 67 Additional Functions Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program For details about the available options refer to the sidebar on page 38 POINTS TO CHECK Mode s...

Page 38: ...ays 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 mode as the shutter speed slows down PORTRAIT The camcorder uses a large aperture achieving a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details BEACH Use this mode to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from being under...

Page 39: ...ES Do not set the mode switch to during the actual recording of a scene the brightness of the picture may change abruptly SHUTTER PRIO AE When setting the shutter speed the number display will flash if the value is not appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places you can obtain a brighter 21 PROGRAM AE The camcorder a...

Page 40: ...D LIGHT OFF LCD LIGHT ON Press Using the viewfinder select LCD LIGHT OFF instead to turn the LCD video light off Closing the LCD panel will also turn the LCD video light off The LCD display turns entirely white when used as the video light Use the viewfinder instead Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK Set the camcorder to record pause mode 1 Activate the self timer MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER ON 2 Press t...

Page 41: ...her focal distance or push it toward for a closer focal distance Pushing the joystick toward FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus 4 Push the joystick toward NEXT to save the focus adjustment Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure Mode switch 1 If the joys...

Page 42: ...itial brightness of the picture Pushing the joystick toward EXP again will cancel the exposure lock and return the camcorder to automatic exposure 4 Push the joystick toward NEXT to lock and save the exposure setting If you operate the zoom during exposure lock the brightness of the image may change White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different l...

Page 43: ...e better 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 except for the Special Scene recording programs Options ...

Page 44: ...edly push the joystick toward NEXT to display it 2 Push the joystick toward The icon of the selected effect turns green Push the joystick toward again to deactivate the fader effect Push the joystick toward in record pause mode then press to start recording with a fade in Push the joystick toward while recording then press to fade out and pause the recording 21 D EFFECT OFF Select this setting whe...

Page 45: ... After you add scenes to the playlist you can switch between the original scenes and the playlist Adding Scenes to the Playlist You can choose to add to the playlist all the original scenes at once or only the selected scene POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VR mode From the original index screen select the scene to add to the playlist To add all scenes there is no need to select any particular sce...

Page 46: ...t the bottom of the screen Dividing Scenes You can divide scenes 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 POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VR mode From the original index screen switch to the playlist 46 From the playlist index screen select the scene to divide DIVIDE Playback of...

Page 47: ... menu IMPORTANT Initializing the disc will permanently erase all recordings The lost original recordings cannot be recovered Disc Playback on an External Device Changing the Disc Title Before you finalize your disc you can give it a title1 The disc title will be displayed on the index screen when playing the finalized disc in most DVD players You can check the disc s title with the DISC INFO menu ...

Page 48: ...es If the procedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature let the camcorder cool off before resuming operation Place the camcorder on a table or other stable surface before starting the procedure Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts for example to place it on a table or to disconnect a cable after the finalization process started may result in permanent data loss Do not di...

Page 49: ...R mode can be played only on VR mode compatible DVD players Depending on your DVD device you may not be able to play the disc In order to play the disc on a computer you need to have DVD playback software installed and running Also in order to play back a DVD R DL you must have a DVD drive capable of reading dual layered DVD discs Unfinalizing the Disc Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc Unf...

Page 50: ... the procedure Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts for example to place it on a table or to disconnect a cable after the unfinalization process started may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source while the operation is in progress Doing so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss Only discs that were finalized using this camcorder can be unfi...

Page 51: ...l image is being recorded IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the card access display appears on screen and when the CARD 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 memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn o...

Page 52: ...r indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality size setting NOTES When printing still images use the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size 21 FUNC 22 Approximate number of still images on a memory card Default value 1 SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 2 This is the number of images that can be recorded However the maximum number of remain...

Page 53: ...urn the switch to ON then turn it toward MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PLAY mode The green PLAY indicator will turn on 3 Use the joystick to move between images Image Jump Function You can locate a specific image without having to browse all of them one by one Image size Recommended use LW 1152x648 To print photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio Wide sized photo paper is required L 1152x864...

Page 54: ...mcorder Do not change the position of the switch or the operating mode The following may not be displayed correctly Images not recorded with this camcorder Images edited on a computer Images whose file names have been changed Slideshow SLIDESHOW START Images are played back one after another Press to stop the slideshow Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W The still images index screen appea...

Page 55: ...mage you want to see enlarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears Erasing Photos You can erase still images recorded on the memory card You can erase either a single still image or all the still images Erasing a Single Image 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 2 Select the image you want to erase 3 Push the joystick ...

Page 56: ... frames per second will be lower when camcorder shake warning is displayed on the screen Number of frames shots per second Normal speed 3 frames High speed 5 frames Maximum number of continuous shots LW 1152x648 L 1152x864 20 images S 640x480 60 images SINGLE Records a single still image CONT SHOOT Continuous Shooting HISPEED CONT SHOOT High Speed Continuous Shooting Captures a series of still ima...

Page 57: ...AF autofocus frame to be used Options Default value Except for the FIREWORKS recording program MENU CAMERA SETUP FOCUS PRI Desired option NOTES In the FIREWORKS recording program the focus priority is automatically set to OFF CONTINUOUS SHOOTING HIGH SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING 21 Start Stop Start Stop ON AiAF Mode switch Depending on the shooting conditions one or more AF f...

Page 58: ...een displays on and off in the following sequence All displays on All displays off1 All displays on Regular displays only removes the histogram and information icons All displays off 1 However the markers and the icon and AF frames when the autofocus is locked will still appear on the screen Protecting Photos You can protect still images recorded on the memory card from accidental erasure PROTECT ...

Page 59: ... The original still images cannot be recovered INITIALIZE Clears the file allocation table but does not physically erase the stored data COMPL INIT Erases all data completely 21 FUNC 22 FUNC FUNC You can also use the following functions The following functions and features of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos The way to set and use them was already explained ...

Page 60: ...print orders by inserting the camcorder s memory card into a DPOF compatible printer that has a memory card slot Refer to the printer s instruction manual for the procedure You can set print orders for up to 998 still images Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order PRINT ORDER Press The image selection screen appears 1 Select the still image you want to mark with a print order 2 Press to se...

Page 61: ...efer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Connecting to a TV or VCR AV Terminal Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder Open the LCD panel to access Terminal on the camcorder Connecting cable Terminal on the connected device VIDEO AUDIO R L 1 Output connection signal flow to a TV or VCR with AV terminals ST...

Page 62: ...speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected TV Copying your Recordings to an External 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...

Page 63: ...w the tables FUNC Menu Setup menus FUNC Menu Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu item Setting options CAMERA PLAY Recording programs1 PROGRAM AE SHUTTER PRIO AE PORTRAIT SPORTS NIGHT SNOW BEACH SUNSET SPOTLIGHT FIREWORKS z z 37 White balance1 AUTO DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN SET z z 42 Image effects1 IMAGE EFFECT OFF VIVID NEUTRAL SOFT SKIN DETAIL z z 43 LCD video light LCD LIGHT OFF LCD LIGHT ON z z 40 Digita...

Page 64: ...lable only in the index screen with DVD RW discs in VR mode 5 Option available only during playback Menu item Setting options CAMERA PLAY Still image size quality Size LW 1152x648 L 1152x864 S 640x480 L 1024x768 S 640x480 z 52 Quality SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL TO PLAYLIST 2 z 46 TO ORIGINAL 3 z 46 ADD TO PLAYLIST 2 ALL SCENES ONE SCENE CANCEL z 45 MOVE 3 z 46 DIVIDE 3 z 46 DELETE 4 NO YES z 36 SPEAKE...

Page 65: ...EED CONT SHOOT or AEB If you press while reviewing a still image it will continue to be displayed indefinitely Press to return to the normal display IMG STAB 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 also not be able to compensate for all movement when re...

Page 66: ...uency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to OFF Disc Operations Initialization Finalization etc DISC OPERATIONS 1 Option available only with DVD RW discs 2 Option available only with finalized DVD RW discs in VIDEO mode 3 Option available only in ...

Page 67: ...cally and or horizontally Using the markers will not affect the recordings DEMO MODE The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you leave it turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes To cancel the demo mode once it started press any button turn off the camcorder or load a di...

Page 68: ...ges Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 RESET Image numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new memory card CONTINUOUS Image numbers will continue from the number following that of the last image recorded with the camcorder If the memory card you insert already contains an image with a larger number a new image will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last image on...

Page 69: ...E FORMAT Changes the date format for on screen displays Menu item Setting options CAMERA PLAY T ZONE DST List of world time zones z z z z 25 DATE TIME z z z z 24 DATE FORMAT Y M D 2008 1 1 AM 12 00 M D Y JAN 1 2008 12 00 AM D M Y 1 JAN 2008 12 00 AM z z z z COPY ...

Page 70: ... 40 C 104 F The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack If you connect a faulty power adapter or battery pack the CHARGE indicator flashes approx twice per second and the charging stops Check that the compact power adapter is correctly connected to the camcorder Camcorder is on but is unresponsive The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature appears Turn off the camcorder an...

Page 71: ...g Set the camcorder to mode 29 Load a disc that has been tested 6 The disc is full END appears on the screen Delete some recordings DVD RW in VR mode to free some space 36 or replace the disc The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use Unfinalize 49 the disc DVD RW in VIDEO mode Even after stopping recording the disc access...

Page 72: ...D R DVD R DL disc after it was finalized 48 Unfinalize 49 the disc first DVD RW in VIDEO mode You may not be able to edit the title if you entered it with another digital device Cannot edit or delete scenes You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected with another digital device Scenes cannot be deleted in a DVD R DVD R DL disc or a DVD RW disc recorded in VIDEO mode Cannot finali...

Page 73: ...he memory card 59 if the icon still appears in red List of Messages List of Messages in alphabetical order CANNOT ENTER THE STANDBY MODE NOW The camcorder cannot enter the Quick Start standby mode 32 while the disc is being recognized after it was inserted or if the remaining battery charge is too low CANNOT PLAY BACK The disc is dirty or you attempted to play back a disc type not supported by thi...

Page 74: ...cord additional scenes on a finalized DVD R DVD R DL disc You cannot record additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD RW disc in VIDEO mode that was finalized with another digital device DISC MUST BE FINALIZED TO PLAY BACK IN COMPATIBLE PLAYERS Be sure to finalize the disc and check the compatibility of the device before playing back the disc on external DVD devices 48 LOADING THE DISC The disc is bei...

Page 75: ... inserted a disc recorded in a different Television System PAL or SECAM 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 disc and wait until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use 79 UNFINALIZE THE DISC You cannot record additional scenes on a finalized DVD R...

Page 76: ...f the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration 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 pack terminals with metallic objects may ...

Page 77: ...hocks 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 Keep the disc clean of dust dirt or smudges Even very small smudges or particles of dust can lead to problems when recording or playing back the disc Carefully inspect the recording surface of the disc before inserting it in the camcorder If the disc gets dirty...

Page 78: ...st or dirt Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card When you erase image files or initialize the memory card only the file allocation table is altered and the data itself is not actually deleted Take the necessary precau...

Page 79: ...creen 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 internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved from an air co...

Page 80: ...atemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Surinam Taiwan Trinidad and Tobago USA Venezuela Virgin Islands RESUMING USE Trademark Acknowledgements The SD logo is a trademark The SDHC logo is a trademark is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation Ma...

Page 81: ...se WS 20 Wrist Strap SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap MultiMedia Card NB 2LH BP 2L13 BP 2L14 BP 2L24H Battery Pack Computer VCR Card adapter Card reader writer PictBridge compatible printers Compatible DVD player recorder Mini DVD disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL TV SD SDHC memory card STV 250N Stereo Video Cable DVD player recorder Mini DVD disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger COPY ...

Page 82: ...e following table are approximate and vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen settings etc Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with gen...

Page 83: ...in 115 min 145 min 140 min 240 min 235 min Playback Time XP 140 min 245 min 290 min 495 min SP 170 min 300 min 355 min 590 min LP 185 min 320 min 385 min 635 min Battery pack NB 2LH BP 2L13 BP 2L14 BP 2L24H Screen used Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD Maximum Recording Time XP 110 min 105 min 195 min 190 min 235 min 230 min 385 min 380 min SP 130 min 125 min 230 min 220 ...

Page 84: ... shoulder strap for more security and portability Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment ...

Page 85: ...12A001AA STV 250N Stereo Video Cable D82 0590 002 Optional Accessories BP 2L13 Battery Pack 2069B002AA BP 2L14 Battery Pack 9582A002AA BP 2L24H Battery Pack 2383B002AA CB 2LW Battery Charger 0763B001AA CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger 7873A002AA WS 20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA D81 0190 202 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA COPY ...

Page 86: ...xels other zoom types 690 000 pixels 16 9 Still images 600 000 pixels 4 3 Still images 800 000 pixels 1 6 inch CCD approx 680 000 pixels Effective pixels1 all figures are approximate values 16 9 Movies advanced zoom 360 000 T 450 000 W pixels other zoom types 360 000 pixels 4 3 Movies 340 000 pixels Still images 450 000 pixels LCD Screen 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 112 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 35 ...

Page 87: ... x 480 pixels File Format Design rule for Camera File system DCF Exif 2 2 compliant DPOF compliant Image Compression Method JPEG compression Super Fine Fine Normal This camcorder has been tested with SD SDHC cards up to 8 GB Performance cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between ...

Page 88: ...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 temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 720 mAh Dimensions 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm 1 3 x 0 64 x 1 8 in Weight 43 g 1 5 oz COPY ...

Page 89: ...time 25 Time zone 25 Digital effects 44 Disc title 47 Disc types DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 5 Discs that have been tested 6 Drive mode 56 E EASY recording program 30 Erasing still images 55 Error messages 73 Exposure 42 F Finalizing the disc 48 Fireworks recording program 38 Focus priority 57 FUNC menu 22 63 G Grip belt 19 I Image effects 43 Image jump 53 Image stabilizer 65 Index screen Movies 34 Stil...

Page 90: ...images Review 65 S Scene editing 45 Screen icons 15 SD SDHC card 28 Self timer 40 Serial number 13 Setup menus 22 65 Shutter speed 39 Slideshow 54 Snow recording program 38 SP mode 31 Special scene recording programs 37 Sports recording program 38 Spotlight recording program 38 Still image quality 52 Still image size 52 Sunset recording program 38 T Telephoto 32 Tripod 20 Troubleshooting 70 Tv rec...

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