Canon DC 210, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...CaHOH DC210 PUB DIM 797 DVD Camcorder English I instruction Manual Cam_scope DVD Franqais Manuel d instruction C_mara DVD Manual de Instrucciones Espa_ol ...

Page 2: ...the user is encouraged 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 deaJer or an experienced radJoYFV technician for help The cable with the ferflte c...

Page 3: ...car combination to overturn 10 11 12 13 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 Polarization The CA 570 Com...

Page 4: ...ly cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into 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...

Page 5: ...uring Layer2 the playback of a recording spanning both layers you may Layer 1 notice a brief stop about 1 second at the point where the Record ng surface camcorder switches to the second layer DVD RW Best forReusability Recordings made on a DVD RW disc can be edited or deleted Also the disc can be initialized t allowing you to use the same disc numerous times Disc specification on DVD RWs DVD RW d...

Page 6: ...l you have to do is just pop it into a DVD player and start the playback tf you record your disc in VIDEO mode you will be able to play back your disc on most tabletop DVD players and DVD devices Recommended Discs The camcerder 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 d...

Page 7: ...scones _ 60 O O Disc initialization clears all the recordings on the disc and restores the free space on the disc to its initial value so you can use the same disc again DVD R and DVD R DL discs cannot be initialized 2Disc finalization is the processing of the free space the unrecorded area on the disc in order to make it playable on external DVD devices Q3 61 To finalize a DVD R DL disc the camco...

Page 8: ... the Setup Menus 25 First Time Settings Changing 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 Functi...

Page 9: ...54 Moving Scenes in the PIaylist 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 Di...

Page 10: ...General Information System Diagram 76 Optional Accessories 77 Product Codes 78 Specifications 79 Index 81 ...

Page 11: ...he LCD and the viewfinder screen Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the start stop button to o start recording until you press again to pause the recording The terms Photo and Still image are used interchangeabty with the same meaning The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Brackets and capital letters are used to refer to menu option...

Page 12: ...1 Toturnonthe camcorder Hold the lock button pressed down and _ move the power switch down to ON Tochange the operating mode From the ON position slide down the power switch momentarily toward MODE and release it This Lock action will toggle the operating mode between recording button CAMERA red indicator and playback PLAY green indicator About the Operating Modes The camcorder s operating mode is...

Page 13: ...ducts 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 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...

Page 14: ...to help you refer to this information in the event of an insuranceclaim 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 productcan be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a pe...

Page 15: ... terminal E_ 64 Terminal cover 6 BATT battery release switch IZ _ 20 _ RESET button _ 66 Serial number 9 Battery attachment unit _ 20 lq_ Lens cover switch _ 28 30 _ open closed d i Disc compartment cover Z_ 22 Grip belt E _J23 DC IN terminal _J 20 _ Stereo microphone Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a button frame for example _ 8 c o ...

Page 16: ...RT STOP button Q3 28 m stop button C 3 32 PLAYLIST button L_ 54 _ Viewfinder _ 23 Dioptric adjustment lever C _ 23 _ _ It_ movies still images switch _3 12 LT_ DISC access indicator QZJ28 30 CHG charge indicator C_ 20 _ _ Start stop button C_l 28 _4j Power switch _ 12 1 OPEN disc cover switch C_ 22 Grip belt C_3 23 LI 7_ Mode switch C_J 43 1 Zoom lever CC 31 PHOTO button C_ 30 Speaker _ 33 _1_Trip...

Page 17: ...ation VIDEO mode VR mode E _ 5 _0 Finalized disc mark _ 6 _ Manual focus _ 46 Image stabilizer _ 38 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 _ I_o _ 46 _ Still image quality size _ 49 1 Number of still images available on the disc _ Remaining battery charge estimate AF fram...

Page 18: ...Getting to Know the Camcorder o o ...

Page 19: ...I Viewing Still Images _i_ Image number _ 41 _2_Current image Total number of images _3_Histogram _3 51 _ Still image quality size _3 49 6 Date and time of recording 6 Recording program CL3 43 _ Manual focus _ 46 _ White balance C3 347 _ Manual exposure C_ 46 Image effect Q_I 48 _ Image size _ 49 _ File size i_ Aperture value _ Shutter speed Q3 44 C O ...

Page 20: ...attached its power will not be consumed ONCETHEBATTERY ISFULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder 2 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter TO REMOVE THEBATTERY PACK Slide down _ to release the battery pack and pull out the battery pack holding it from the ridge on its bottom part iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Turn off the camcorder befor...

Page 21: ...t you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need U S A and Canadaonly 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 II Charging Recording and Playback Times with the BP 208 Battery Pack The recording and playback times given in following tables are approximate and vary a...

Page 22: ...rding surface of the disc or the pick up lens 4 Close the disc cover Do not force the cover closed if the disc is not correctly inserted and firmly set in place WHENUSINGDVD R DVD RDL DISCS You can start recording movies once the record pause 0 indication appears WHENUSING ADVD RW You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording The disc initialization screen will appear when a new ...

Page 23: ...aringthe Camcorder 1 Slide _ fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops Do not subject the camcorder to strong impacts while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover It may take a moment after sliding for the disc cover to open 2 Grab the edge of the disc a...

Page 24: ...clude yourself when recording with the self timer This is the only case where you can use the viewfinder and the LCD screen simultaneously LCDBacklight 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 This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the...

Page 25: ... 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 the Setup Menus _ c _ _ _6 _ FUNC _ 25 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 _ V the _ icon and press _ to open the setup menus You can also hold _ pressed down for...

Page 26: ...icon and press _ to open the setup menus Select AY DATE TIME SETUP and press _ Select A Y r ZON EIDST and press _ The time zone setting appears The default setting is New York Select AV your time zone and press _ To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the _ mark next to the area Press _ to close the menu Time Zones Once you have set the time zone date and time you do not need...

Page 27: ...h up down arrows 5 Push the joystick VA to set the date and time and 4_ to move between the fields of the date and time 6 Press _ to start the clock 7 Press _ to close the menu 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 C 3 73 and...

Page 28: ...brations or strong impacts Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the operating mode Aboutthe recordingtime By changing the recording mode you can change the recording time available on the disc _ 2 36 When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder in...

Page 29: ...iewing the scone select l_ 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 E1355 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 16 9Widescrcon or4 3 You can select the aspect ratio of your recording to match your TV The camcorder uses the fu...

Page 30: ...ne or more AF frames will appear 5 Press _ fully The DISC access indicator will flash as the still image is being recorded 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 d...

Page 31: ...You can also change the zoom speed _ 38 You can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on how you operate the zoom lever Press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms When set to l _ VARIABLE the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause mode Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 0 39 in 1 ...

Page 32: ...ing actions while in standby mode while the standby lamp is on the camcorder will return to record pause mode Open the disc compar ment cover Slide the power switch toward MODE Change the position of the _ a switch Playback PlayingBacktheVideo I 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...

Page 33: ...peed Slow Playback During playback pause press _ or on the camcorder Repeatedly press the button to increase the playback speed Stow playback 1 16 _ 1 8 _ 1 4 the normal speed SkippingScenes During playback push the joystick _ to skip to the next scene Push the joystick 4 to skip to the beginning of the current scene Push the joystick 4 twice to skip to the previous scene Note that you do not have...

Page 34: ...es index screen appears 2 Select AV 41_ an image Move the green selection frame to the image you want to view tf 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 ...

Page 35: ...e magnified area To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward 11 To reduce the magnification to less than 2 times move the zoom lever toward W e will appear for images that cannot be enlarged 2 Select the part of the image to be magnified with the joystick Move AT _ the frame to the part of the image you want to see enlarged To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until...

Page 36: ...witch P _ D EFFECT OFF 1_ FADE T _ WIPE Sg BLK WHT _9 SEPIA _ ART _ MOSAIC Mode switch P _ D EFFECT OFF SB BLK WHT _ SEPIA I Recording mode I _ HIGH QUALITY r_ STANDARD PLAY I_ LONG PLAY The table below gives the approximate recording times with a brand new DVD disc on a single recording side Disc Type Recording DVD R DVD R DL Mode DVD RW I _ 20 min I 36 min I 30 min 54 min 60mn 108 mn Recordingin...

Page 37: ... This option is available only from the ptaylist index screen I DIVIDE j _ 56 Disc type _ VR mode Divide a scene I DELETE j L_i 55 Disc type _ VR mode Delete a scene SetupMenus _CAMERA SETUP LA SL S uTrE I I Mode switch AUTO or P only in the _PROGRAM AE recording program _ ONI _ OFFI The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient ligh...

Page 38: ... effective when recording in dark places using the pJ NIGHT recording program The image stabilizer may not be effective when using a slow shutter speed with the mSHUTTER PRIO AE recording program The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to AUTO We recommend setting the image stabilizer to _ OFF when using a tripod I FOCUS PRI J c_ 5o Mode switch P _ ON AiAF Fsq ON CENT...

Page 39: ...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 9_ I DISC INITIALIZE J zi_ 57 Disc type VIDEO VR CANCEL I FINALIZE J _ _ 61 LMOVIES ALL DEL I _ 56 Disc type _ VR mode NO YES This option is available only in the original index screen LPLAYLST ALLDEL I _ 56 Disc type _ VR mode NO YES This option is availabl...

Page 40: ...OFF E w LEVEL WHT EE_ LEVEL GRY _N 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 horizontally Using the markers will not affect the recordings on the disc or memory card I LANGUAGE_ j _ 26 DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAIXlOL F...

Page 41: ...o be used on a new disc Images are automatically assigned consecutive 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...

Page 42: ...ify the current version of the camcorder s firmware This menu option is usually grayed out I T ZONE DST J _ 26 I DATFJTIME j _ 27 IDATe FORMAT J 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 ...

Page 43: ...rd large aperture achieving in bright ski resorts tt a focus on the subject prevents the subject from while blurring other being underexposed distracting details _SPOTMGHT Use this mode to record spotlit scenes _ SPORTS Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf _ BBAGH Use this mode to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from being underexposed _FIREWORKS Use this mo...

Page 44: ...n you select li_SHUTTER PRtO AE a numeric value will appear next to the recording program icon 1 If the joystick guide appears on the _ to hide it screen press When the numeric value can be adjusted small arrows will appear next to the number 2 Adjust AY the numeric value shutter speed or aperture value The number displayed will flash if the shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording condi...

Page 45: ...icon on the right iconof the currenty se ectedSpec a Scene LJNCI _ _I Desired option Do not change the position of the mode switch while recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly PORTRAIT SPORTS _ BEACH _ _ SNOW The picture may not appear smooth during playback PORTRAIT The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T llFJ NIGHT Moving subjects may leave a trai...

Page 46: ... the joystick guide repeatedly push the joystick T toward NEXT to display the joystick guide in the illustration above The exposure adjustment indicator oml o and the neutral value 0 appear on the screen tf you operate the zoom during exposure lock the brightness of the image may change 3 Adjust 4_ the brightness of the image as required The adjustmentrange andthe length of the exposureadjustmenti...

Page 47: ... fireworks _i3 12 Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure Mode switch P 1 Ifthejoystickguidedoesnotappear on screen press _ to display it 2 Keep the joystick pushed A toward FOCUS for more than 2 seconds co appears Pushing the joystick A toward FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus If you operate the zoom or the joystick _ll_ during infinityfocus oo changes to Mr and the camcor...

Page 48: ...etting even if you turn it off Custom white balance may provide 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 CCi 12 Mode switch P O...

Page 49: ... I con of the current y se ected FUND I Image Quality Size I Desired image size Press _ I Desired image quality The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality size setting Approximate number of stillimagesona disc DiscType DVD R orDVD RW DVD R DL DVD RW DiscSpecification VIDEO mode VIDEO mode VRmode ImageQuality _ I...

Page 50: ... _ MENU 5 CAMERA SETUP FOCUS PRI Desired option In the _ FIREWORKS recording program the focus priority is automatically set to _ OFF 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 The focus is automatically fixed to the center AF frame This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly wher...

Page 51: ... in the following section 3 Histogram display For still images you can display the complete camera data registered at the timeof recording For details on how to readthe histogram display referto the following section Selecting the Data Code m mm You can select the data code to be displayed when playing back movies Options Defaultvalue Displays the date or time when the scene or still image was rec...

Page 52: ... appears on the screen Press _ first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image The camcorder will record the still image after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen 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 ...

Page 53: ...creen The icon of the selected effect appears Applying 1 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press _ to display it Push the joystick A toward _ tf _r_does not appear on the joystick guide repeatedly push the joystick V toward NEXT to display the joystick guide in the illustration above The icon of the selected effect turns green Push the joystick A toward again to deactivate the fade...

Page 54: ... I PLAYLIST I L Playlist index screen Q2 12 Disc type _ DVD RW VR mode AddingScenesto the Playlist Options Adds all scenes in the original index screen to the playlist Adds only the selected scene to the playlist Returns to the original index screen From the original index screen select AT _ the scene to add to the playIist To add all scenes there is no need to select any particular scene FUNC FUN...

Page 55: ...witch while the scene is being deleted Scenes cannot be deleted when the disc is protected _ 57 You may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds Deleting a Single Scene II _ 12 Disc type _ DVD RW VR mode From the original index screen select AT _ the scene to delete To delete a scene only in the playlist press first and then select the scene FUNC _u c _ _ _f_ _ 25 _ DELETE I LYEs I Dele...

Page 56: ...enu option will be replaced by PLAYLST ALL DEL Dividing a Scene You can divide your recordings in order to leave only the best parts and later cut out the rest Remember that when you divide scenes in the ptaylist you do not affect your original recordings Photomovie scenes C 3 60 and very shor scenes 1 second or less cannot be divided q3 12 Disc type _ DVD RW VR mode From the original index screen...

Page 57: ...f you get the message UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE RECORDING MODE OF THE DISC You can also choose to initialize the disc if you wish to erase all the recordings on the disc or in order to change the disc specification 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 wi...

Page 58: ... in most DVD players j You can change the title of DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode also after having finalized them I 12 J J c o c 0o _I_ 25 01 _ MENU 5 I DISC OPERATIONS 5 I DISC TITLE 5 Enter the title up to 20 characters 5 I SET 5 _1 YES 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 cha...

Page 59: ...een press _ to display it 2 Push the joystick y toward _ 3 Select _ ERASE and press 0 Erasing a Single Image Just After Recording You can erase a still image just recorded while reviewing it immediately after recording it i_ _1 i_ i i Disc type _ DVD RW VIDEO orVR mode While reviewing the image immediately after recording 1 Push the joystick V toward _ 2 Select _ ERASE and press Erasing All Images...

Page 60: ...age will be displayed for approx 3 seconds Q3 12 We recommend setting TV TYPE to _ NORMAL TV E_3 41 before creating the Photomovie scene Converting a Single Image Select 4_ the still image you want to convert to a Photomovie scene FUNC _uNc _ _ _ _ 25 _ _ CONVERTTOSCENE 4_ _ EXECUTE Converting All Images FUNC Fu c _ _ _ _ _ 25 _ MENU IDISC OPERATIONS IPHOTOMOVIE g I o o I YES ff the disc becomes f...

Page 61: ...c you may not be able to initialize the disc edit your recordings or add new recordings to the disc Do not finalize with this camcorder discs that were not recorded using it Be sure to finalize the disc in normal room temperatures If the procedurewas notcompleted correctly dueto high temperature_let the camcordor cooloff beforeresumingoperation Place the camcorder ona table or other stable surface...

Page 62: ...an external DVD device For details about disc compatibility refer to the instruction manual of the DVD player or DVD drive ONA 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 ONA COMPUTER S DVD DRIVE 1 Insert a finalized disc in the DVD drive 2 Run the DVD playback software Refer also to the instructio...

Page 63: ...t 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 Only discs that were finalized using this camcorder can be unfinalized with it Discs th...

Page 64: ... built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N stereo video cable is connected to the camcorder Open the terminal cover to access TerminaIcamcorder on th e I Connecting Cable ConnectedTerminal OnDevicethe Output connection Signal Flow _ to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals Yellow A_v White Red Supplied ...

Page 65: ...er to a VCR or a digital video device Z 12 Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR following the connection diagram shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams CJ364 Recording 1 Connected device Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode 2 This camcorder Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 3 This camcorder Resume the mo...

Page 66: ...y pack temperature is below 40 C 104 F The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack 2O Recording Playback Problem Buttons will not work Solution Turn on the camcorder El3 22 Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV Video noise appears on the TV Whe...

Page 67: ...ed for a while before resuming operation 73 22 5 Recording Problem Solution Image will not appear on the screen SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears on the screen Pressing the start stop button will not start recording Set the camcorder to _ Open the lens cover Set the time zone date and time Recharge the built in lithium battery and set the time zone date and time Set the camcorder to Load a r...

Page 68: ...Solution Pressing the playback button Load a disc does not start playback Set the camcorder to You may not be able to play with this camcorder discs recorded or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD ddves If using a single sided disc check that the disc is inserted with the label side facing up The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Turn off the camcorder and let it cool ...

Page 69: ... and joystick guide in __AY_ mode Disconnect the stereo video cable from the camcorder 28 61 33 No sound from the built in speaker Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device External DVD device refers to DVD players DVD recorders computer s DVD drives and other digital devices Problem Solution There is a bdef stop between scenes Disc is running but image will not appear on the TV screen The d...

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

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

Page 72: ... subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Battery Pack DANGER Treatthebatterypackwithcare Keep it away from fire or it might explode Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C 140 F Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet Charged battery packs conti...

Page 73: ...h or wet the disc 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 oTo 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 temp...

Page 74: ...aerosol type blower brush Use a clean soft lens 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 ...

Page 75: ...urs before resuming 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 IV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compati...

Page 76: ...S600 SS650 Shoulder Strap BP 208 CG 300 Battery Charger Battery Pack BP 208 Battery Pack _J CA 570 Compact Power Adapter TV VCR STV 25ON Stereo DVD player Video Cable recorder iiil i _ I Computer Mini DVD Disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Canon DVD R DL54 DVD player recorder SC 2OO0Soft Carrying Case ...

Page 77: ...non accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select only the BP 208 battery pack CG 300BatteryCharger Use the battery charger for charging the battery ...

Page 78: ...ies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessor es or products bear ng the same mark ProductCodes ProvidedAccessories CA 570 Compact Power Adapter BP 208 Battery Pack STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Optional Accessories CG 300 Battery Charger WS 20 Wrist Strap SC 2000 SofL Carrying Case 8468A002AA 0802B002AA 3067A002AA D82 0590 201 0784B002AA 31...

Page 79: ... 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 123 600 pixels Viewfinder 0 27 in wide TFT color approx 123 006 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 6 1 603 mm 16 9 Movies image stabilizer OFF 41 6 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 do...

Page 80: ...CA 570CompactPowerAdapter 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 BP 208Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 850 mAh Dimensions 39 x 8 x ...

Page 81: ...lization Disc 57 m Joystick 11 Joystick guide 11 n Language 26 LCD backlight 24 LCD screen 24 LP mode 36 iml Data code 50 Date and time 27 Daylight saving time 26 Digital effects 52 Digital zoom 38 Disc title 58 Disc types DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 5 IBI Erasing still images 59 Error messages 70 D File numbers 41 Finalizing the disc 61 Fireworks recording program 43 Focus priority 38 FUNC menu 25 36 M...

Page 82: ...imer 52 Serial number 15 Setup 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 IBI Telephoto 31 Time zone 26 Tripod 29 Troubleshooting 66 Tv recording program 44 D VIDEO mode disc specification 5 Viewfinder dioptric adjustment 23 Volume 3...

Page 83: ... or failure to follow operating 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 extedor finish DVD discs nor does it apply to...

Page 84: ...d c The digital video equipment 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 f_lly insured with shipping c...

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