Canon 3377B001 - DC 420 Camcorder, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...PUB DIM 890 DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope DVD Manuel d instruction English Français Español Videocámara DVD Manual de Instrucciones NTSC DC420 DC410 DC420 ...

Page 2: ...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 used with this equipment i...

Page 3: ...d be followed 17 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual 18 Accessories Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous 19 Avoid magnetic or electric fields Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or ot...

Page 4: ...the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation 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...

Page 5: ...te scenes Recordings made 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 speci...

Page 6: ...ack on a DVD player or other external device Play back your finalized disc on your DVD player 49 You can also connect the camcorder to the TV and play back the disc with your camcorder 65 Playback on external devices Make sure to finalize discs 48 before you play them back on external DVD devices The disc s type will affect its compatibility with external devices Refer to the instruction manual of...

Page 7: ...c already finalized 49 3 Recording more video on a single recording side 30 Approved discs The camcorder s performance was tested and its correct operation was verified using the following types of discs as of November 2008 Single layered Hitachi Maxell HG series discs dual layered Canon DVD R DL54 and Verbatim DVD R DL discs For further details contact directly the customer support center of the ...

Page 8: ...ch 21 Joystick and Joystick Guide 21 Using the Menus 23 First Time Settings 23 Setting the Date and Time 23 Changing the Language 24 Changing the Time Zone 24 Getting Ready to Start Recording 24 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen 25 Inserting and Removing a Disc 27 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Video _________________________________________ 28 Basic Recording 28 Shooting V...

Page 9: ... Scenes from the Playlist 46 Dividing Scenes in the Playlist 46 Moving Scenes in the Playlist 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 S...

Page 10: ...ditional Information ____________________________ 66 Appendix Menu Options Lists 66 FUNC Menu 68 Setup menus 68 Camera Setup Advanced Zoom Image Stabilizer etc 69 Disc Operations Initialization Finalization etc 70 Still Image Operations Card Initialization etc 70 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language etc 71 System Setup Volume Beep etc 72 Date Time Setup 73 Trouble 73 Troubleshooting 76 List of Me...

Page 11: ...that unless indicated otherwise screenshots and illustrations in this manual refer to the model About this Manual Start Stop 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 below POINTS TO ...

Page 12: ...new Canon product 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 ...

Page 13: ...button 75 Speaker CARD access indicator 51 Lens cover switch 28 51 open closed MIC terminal 44 AV terminal 63 USB terminal 63 DISC access indicator 28 Mode switch 29 Easy recording Recording programs Disc compartment cover 25 switch 20 Lock button Strap mount 89 Grip belt 20 Stereo microphone ...

Page 14: ...n 29 DISC COVER switch 25 PLAY indicator green 21 CAMERA indicator green 21 CHARGE indicator red 18 Start Stop button 28 LCD screen 24 Battery attachment unit 18 Serial number DC IN terminal 18 Zoom lever 30 movies still images switch 21 Memory card slot open the cover to access 27 Memory card slot cover BATT battery release switch 18 Tripod socket 80 ...

Page 15: ...deo light 39 Digital effects 42 Recording mode 30 Disc type DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 5 Manual focus 40 Image stabilizer 68 Disc operation Time code Playback time hours minutes seconds Remaining recording time on the disc Remaining battery charge 17 Wind screen off 69 Recording reminder Level marker 70 Finalized disc mark 48 Scene number Joystick guide 21 Data code 43 Speaker volume 34 ...

Page 16: ...ge quality size 52 Manual focus 40 Number of still images available on the memory card Self timer 39 AF frame 69 Joystick guide 21 Focus exposure automatically set and locked 51 Camcorder shake warning 68 Image number 17 71 Current image Total number of images Histogram 56 Date and time of recording Image protection mark 57 Manual exposure 40 Image size 52 File size Aperture value Shutter speed 38...

Page 17: ...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 images displayed may not decreas...

Page 18: ...mes and recording playback times with a full battery pack refer to the tables on pages 87 88 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack lightly and slide it up until it clicks 5 Charging will start when the swit...

Page 19: ...travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc NOTES The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If remaining battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the charge status Two quick flashes at 1 secon...

Page 20: ... Camcorder Power Switch In addition 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 indicator on an...

Page 21: ...or details about the available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 66 Operating mode Operatingmode indicator switch Icon display Operation movies Recording movies on a disc 28 still images Recording still images on a memory card 51 movies Playing movies from a disc 33 still images Viewing still images from a memory card 53 Press the joystick itself to save the settin...

Page 22: ... an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press In the index screen VIDEO mode and still image index screen the setup menus will open Continue with step 3 2 Select MENU 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 In the index screen DVD RW discs in VR mode push the joystick to select MENU 3 Select the desired menu from the...

Page 23: ...case recharge the built in battery 83 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 2009 12 00 AM You can change the date format 72 You can also change the date and time later on not during the initial setup Open the DATE TIME screen...

Page 24: ...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 Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you us...

Page 25: ...al or bright Hold 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 recordings Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack Inserting and Removing a Disc Inserting the Disc 1 Move the switch to movies 2 Turn the switch to ON to set the camcorder in m...

Page 26: ...ing movies once the record pause indicator appears You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording The disc initialization screen will appear 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 Sel...

Page 27: ...Removing a Memory Card You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity memory cards SD memory cards or MultiMedia Cards MMC with this camcorder Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder 57 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Open the memory card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card straight with the label facing up all the way into the memory card slot until it ...

Page 28: ...ing starts press again to pause the recording The DISC access indicator will flash while recording and will stay on briefly after pausing while the scene is recorded on the disc 1 Make sure 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 Basic Recording Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the c...

Page 29: ...er with a disc in VR mode than a disc in VIDEO mode The time between turning on the camcorder and being able to start recording 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 25 or use the viewfinder instead Press to activate the...

Page 30: ... a variable bit rate VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes Changing the Aspect Ratio of the Recordings Widescreen 4 3 The default aspect ratio of movies is 16 9 widescreen Follow the procedure below to change it to 4 3 MENU CAMERA SETUP WIDESCREEN OFF NOTES Playing back a widescreen recording TV sets compatible with the Video ID 1 system...

Page 31: ...recording 21 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 obtain a larger zoom range without any deterioration in image quality When recording movies with a 16 9 aspect ratio the angle of view will change Refer to the table in the NOTES section DIGITAL...

Page 32: ...with the LCD panel closed IMPORTANT Do not disconnect the power source while the camcorder is in standby mode CAMERA indicator is lit in orange NOTES If you close the LCD panel under some circumstances for example while the DISC access indicator is flashing or a menu is being displayed the camcorder may not enter standby mode Check that the CAMERA indicator changes to orange The camcorder will shu...

Page 33: ...operations on the camcorder while the scene is being deleted You will not be able to delete the last scene 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 indica...

Page 34: ...he speaker will be muted when the LCD panel is closed in order to use the viewfinder for playback Special playback modes Use the joystick guide to enter the special playback modes There is no sound during the special playback modes Fast playback During normal playback push the joystick toward or toward Push it in the same direction again to increase the playback speed Slow playback In playback pau...

Page 35: ...ndex screen perform the following procedure This will delete also the entire playlist MENU DISC OPERATIONS DEL ALL MOVIES YES IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes 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 ...

Page 36: ...k PORTRAIT The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T NIGHT Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may 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 th...

Page 37: ...f NIGHT Use this mode to record in dimly lit places SNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject from being underexposed BEACH Use this mode to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from being underexposed SUNSET Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors SPOTLIGHT Use this mode to record spotlit scenes FIREWORKS Use this mode to record fireworks ...

Page 38: ...y NOTES SHUTTER PRIO AE When setting the shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the shutter speed selected 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 image but the image quality may be lower and the autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with fast ...

Page 39: ... it in the direction of the subject 3 Press to turn on the viewfinder Use the viewfinder to continue recording 1 Using the viewfinder repeat step 1 above selecting LCD LIGHT OFF instead Closing the LCD panel will also turn off the LCD video light 2 Press to turn off the viewfinder s display Self Timer 1 Activate the self timer MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER ON Set SELF TIMER to OFF to cancel the sel...

Page 40: ...ate the zoom the brightness of the image may change 3 Adjust the brightness of the image as necessary and press The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the exposure will be locked During exposure lock press and push the joystick toward EXP again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such cas...

Page 41: ... SET do not press and continue instead with the following procedure 1 Point the camcorder at a white object zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and stays on 2 Press to save the setting and close the menu The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder NOTES When you select the custom white balance Set the cus...

Page 42: ...ects are available in mode Setting D EFFECT OFF Desired fader effect You can preview the digital effect on the screen The icon of the selected digital effect appears 21 IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with no image enhancing effects VIVID Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation SOFT SKIN DETAIL Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more ...

Page 43: ...mode Activate the selected effect and then press to record the still image NOTES When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out When you apply an effect the sound will be recorded normally The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program On Screen Displays and Data Code You can turn most on scre...

Page 44: ...ommercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder WIND SCREEN will automatically be set to OFF About the Data Code With every scene or still image recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording informati...

Page 45: ...ne s to the playlist ADD TO PLAYLIST Desired option YES To check the playlist in the original index screen TO PLAYLIST To return to the original index screen in the playlist index screen TO ORIGINAL Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your original recordings POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VR mode Deleting a Single Scene 1 Select the playlist index...

Page 46: ...int to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the playlist index screen You can use the Frame reverse advance icons and fast playback 34 to bring the scene to a precise point NOTES Very short scenes shorter than 2 seconds cannot be divided Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VR mode...

Page 47: ...ase all recordings 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 title 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 option 69 You can change the title of DVD RW discs recorded in...

Page 48: ...he disc is finalized IMPORTANT Be sure to finalize the disc in normal room temperatures 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 cab...

Page 49: ...ck only on VR mode compatible DVD players Depending on your DVD device you may not be able to play back the disc In order to play back 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 Unfinalize ...

Page 50: ...g 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 unf...

Page 51: ...e still image is being recorded IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the card access display appears on screen and while 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...

Page 52: ...se the following guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size LW 1152x648 To print photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio Wide photo paper is required L 1152x864 or 1024x768 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm 3 5 x 1 5 in or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm 4 x 6 in S 640x480 To send images as e mail attachments or post them on the Web 21 Approximate number of still images on a memory card Defaul...

Page 53: ...ck toward 2 Select ERASE and press Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Move the switch to still images 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 3 Push the joystick to move between still images Push the joystick and hold it down to run quickly through the still images Image Jump Function When you have recorde...

Page 54: ...cted image is displayed IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the card access display appears on screen and while 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 of...

Page 55: ...th family and friends 1 Select the first still image of the slideshow 2 Start the slideshow SLIDESHOW START Images are played back one after another Press to stop the slideshow Erasing Photos You can erase those still images that you are not interested in keeping Erasing a Single Still Image 1 Select the image you want to erase 2 Press to display the joystick guide 3 Push the joystick toward 4 Sel...

Page 56: ...ke warning appears on the screen Histogram Display When viewing still images you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the still image Additional Functions 21 SINGLE Records a single still image CONT SHOOT Continuous Shooting HISPEED CONT SHOOT High Speed Continuous Shooting Capt...

Page 57: ...till image you want to protect 2 Press to protect the still image appears on the bottom bar and the image cannot be erased Press again to remove the image protection 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to protect additional images or press twice to close the menu IMPORTANT Initializing the memory card 57 will permanently erase all still images including protected ones Initializing the Memory Card Initialize memory...

Page 58: ...er can be connected to any PictBridge compatible printer You can set print orders 61 also when using Direct Print Mark the still images in advance and print them after connecting the camcorder directly to a compatible printer Canon printers SELPHY printers of the CP DS and ES series and PIXMA printers marked with the PictBridge logo Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer 1 Insert the memory card ...

Page 59: ...tion to a PictBridge compatible printer will not work when the memory card contains 1 800 still images or more For best performance we recommend keeping the number of still images on the memory card under 100 Selecting the Print Settings You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing The setting options vary depending on your printer model Options 2 21 PAPER PAPER SIZE Availab...

Page 60: ...r still image Printing multiple images on the same sheet 2 UP 4 UP etc When using Canon printers you can print the same still image multiple times on the same sheet of paper Use the following table as a guideline for the recommended number of copies depending on the PAPER SIZE setting 1 You can also use the special sticker sheets 2 With the 8 UP setting you can also use the special sticker sheets ...

Page 61: ...han this camcorder Observe the following precautions while printing Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer Do not change the position of the switch Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card If BUSY does not disappear disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Print Orders You can mark in advance the s...

Page 62: ...NT ORDER appears Depending on the connected printer you may be able to change some print settings 59 3 Select PRINT and press Printing starts The print menu disappears when the printing is completed NOTES To cancel the printing refer to page 61 Restarting Printing Open the print settings menu as explained in step 2 In the print settings menu select PRINT or RESUME and press The remaining images wi...

Page 63: ...a TV VCR or in the case of a only a printer Terminals on the Camcorder Terminals on the Camcorder AV Terminal Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder USB Terminal only MIC Terminal only Use to connect an external microphone 44 Open the LCD panel to access ...

Page 64: ...wing you to transfer still images JPEG only by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable Connection Type Analog Output only Connect to a TV or VCR with audio video input terminals Change the TV TYPE setting according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 72 Connection Type Digital data connection Connect to a Pic...

Page 65: ...dapter 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 with analog audio video input terminals Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR or digital device using connection Refer to Connection Diagrams 64 Recording 1 External device Load a blan...

Page 66: ...e are explained below the tables FUNC Menu 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 36 38 White balance1 AUTO DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN SET z z 41 Image effects1 IMAGE EFFECT OFF VIVID NEUTRAL SOFT SKIN DETAIL z z 42 LCD video light LCD LIGHT OFF LCD LIGHT ON z ...

Page 67: ...ption available only 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 45 TO ORIGINAL 3 z 45 ADD TO PLAYLIST 2 ALL SCENES ONE SCENE CANCEL z 45 MOVE 3 z 46 DIVIDE 3 z 46 DELETE 4 NO YES z 35 SPEAKER VOL 5 z ...

Page 68: ...l telephoto The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake The image stabilizer may not be able to successfully eliminate all blur if the camcorder or the subject is moving too much The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places with A SL SHUTTER set to ON or using the NIGHT recording program The image stabilizer may not work well on ...

Page 69: ...ind when recording outdoors Some low frequency 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 ...

Page 70: ...he aperture f stop and shutter speed used when recording the scene MARKERS You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally Using the markers will not affect the recordings Menu item Setting options PLAY ERASE ALL ORD NO YES z 62 ERASE ALL IMAGES NO YES z 55 INITIALIZE...

Page 71: ...T setting QUICK START Select whether to activate the Quick Start function when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode 32 and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically IMG NUMBERS Select the image numbering method to be used when you insert a new memory card Still images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 99...

Page 72: ...deo originally recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed full screen FIRMWARE You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firmware This menu option is usually unavailable Date Time Setup DATE TIME SETUP DATE FORMAT Changes the date format for on screen displays and if this option is selected for the date printed on photos using Direct Print only Menu item Se...

Page 73: ...t cool down before resuming use Recording Pressing will not start recording Use a disc whose performance has been tested with this camcorder 7 The disc is full END appears on the screen Delete some recordings DVD RW in VR mode to free some space 35 or replace the disc Unfinalize 49 the disc DVD RW in VIDEO mode The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Turn off the camcorder and let i...

Page 74: ...in a maximum of 999 scenes Cannot divide the scene You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was recorded using another digital device You cannot divide the scene if there are already 999 scenes on the disc You cannot divide original scenes You cannot divide the scene if it is too short 2 seconds or less Cannot edit the disc title You cannot add a title to a DVD R DVD R DL disc after it was ...

Page 75: ...light bar appears on the screen Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is not a malfunction No picture appears on the viewfinder Press to activate the viewfinder 29 Viewfinder picture is blurred Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever 29 Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks sho...

Page 76: ...patible DVD players Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device Cannot edit my recordings or add recordings to the disc with the DVD device It may not be possible to edit or add recordings with an external DVD recorder on a disc recorded using this camcorder Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact powe...

Page 77: ...to green you can resume recording playback CARD FULL The memory card is full Erase some still images 55 to free some space or replace the memory card CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 18 DISC ACCESS FAILURE CHECK THE DISC There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to write onto it Try cleaning the disc 81 or replace it This message...

Page 78: ... still images Macintosh fewer than 1 000 still images If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it and then reconnect the supplied USB cable UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DATA The disc may not be recognized by this camcorder if it was initialized with a different device You inserted a disc recorded in a different television system PAL or SECAM UNABLE TO RECOVER DATA Could not recover a corru...

Page 79: ...lect CONTINUE to restart printing NO INK The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink NO PAPER Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper NO PRINTHEAD No print head is installed in the printer or the print head is defective PAPER ERROR There is a problem with the paper The paper is not correctly loaded or the paper size is wrong Alternatively if the paper output tray is closed open...

Page 80: ...e camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens Be sure to close the disc compartment cover after use Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If 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 When mounting the ...

Page 81: ... following precautions when storing handling your discs Always remove the disc from the camcorder after you finish recording Do not store the camcorder with a disc left inside 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...

Page 82: ...terminals to dust or dirt Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may dama...

Page 83: ...ry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Pick Up Lens Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush Never touch the pick up lens directly to clean it Lens and Viewfinder If the lens surface is dirty the autofocus may not work properly Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blowe...

Page 84: ...s detected The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general rule wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Cons...

Page 85: ...ration Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other names and products not mentioned above may 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 MED...

Page 86: ...SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap MultiMedia Card NB 2LH BP 2L13 BP 2L14 BP 2L24H Battery Pack Computer VCR PictBridge compatible printers IFC 300PCU USB Cable 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 only TL H30 5 Tele converter WD H30 5 Wide converter FS 30 5U Filter Set ...

Page 87: ...the 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 g...

Page 88: ...5 min 120 min 150 min 145 min 250 min 245 min Playback Time XP 155 min 270 min 315 min 515 min SP 180 min 305 min 370 min 620 min LP 190 min 325 min 390 min 650 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 120 min 115 min 215 min 205 min 260 min 245 min 425 min 415 min SP 135 min 135 min 235 min 2...

Page 89: ...ses focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views FS 30 5U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger Use the car battery charger to charge battery packs while you are on the go The car battery cable plugs into your car s cigarette lighter and runs off a 12 24 ...

Page 90: ... D82 0590 001 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 WD H30 5 Wide converter 9065A001AA TL H30 5 Tele converter 9064A001AA FS 30 5U Filter Set 6738A002AA SS 650 Shoulder Strap 3123A001AA SS 600 Shoulder Strap 3122A001AA SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 9...

Page 91: ...ixels 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 optical zoom 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 dots Viewfinder 0 27 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 dots Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f 2 6 96 2 ...

Page 92: ...corder has been tested with SD SDHC cards up to 32 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 camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high q...

Page 93: ...e without notice 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 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 ...

Page 94: ... 24 Deleting erasing Movies 45 Still images 55 Digital effects 42 Direct print1 58 Disc specifications DVD VIDEO VR 5 Disc title 47 Disc types DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 5 Drive mode1 56 E EASY recording program 29 Error messages 76 Exposure 40 F Finalizing the disc 48 Fireworks recording program 37 Focus priority 69 FUNC menu 22 66 H Histogram 56 I Image effects 42 Image jump 53 Image numbers 71 Image...

Page 95: ...Still images Review 69 S Screen icons 15 SD SDHC memory card 27 Self timer 39 Serial number 13 Setup menus 22 68 Shutter speed 38 Slideshow 55 Snow recording program 37 SP mode 30 Special scene recording programs 36 Sports recording program 37 Spotlight recording program 37 Still image quality 52 Still image size 52 Sunset recording program 37 T Telephoto 31 Tripod 80 Troubleshooting 73 Tv recordi...

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