Canon DC420, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Canon DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Camescope DVD Manuel d instruction Videocamara DVD Manual de Instrucciones PUB DIM 890 D 410 D 420 t PictBridge DmI English Fran ais NTSC ...

Page 2: ...ng 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 radiofTV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be used with this eqUipment in order...

Page 3: ...ructions should 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...

Page 4: ... NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Fig 1 26 Lightning For added protection of this product during alightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 27 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension co...

Page 5: ... at the point where the camcorder switches to the second layer The switch to layer 2 will break the recording into 2 separate scenes DVD RW Best for Reusability 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...

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

Page 7: ... 3 You will need to unfinalize the disc first 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 disc s manufacturer Note that ...

Page 8: ...ystick Guide 21 Using the Menus 23 First Time Settings 23 Setting the Date and Time 23 Changing the Language 24 Changing the Time Zone Getting Ready to Start Recording Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen Inserting and Removing a Disc Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Video 28 Basic Recording 28 Shooting Video 30 Selecting the Video Quality Recording Mode 30 Changing the Aspect R...

Page 9: ...g 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 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 53 Erasi...

Page 10: ...Video Recorder Additional Information lIwI IIJ 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 DatefTime Setup Trouble Troubleshooting List of Messages Do s ...

Page 11: ...amera Note that unless indicated otherwise screenshots and illustrations in this manual refer to the tRifX model The camcorder s operating mode is determined by the Iil mmJ switch and the position of the 0 switch In this manual I indicates that a function is available and indicates that the function is not available When no operating mode icons are given the function is available in all operating ...

Page 12: ...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 book as a ...

Page 13: ...inal OJ 63 J USB terminal OJ 63 DISC access indicator OJ 28 Mode switch OJ 29 I3tJ Easy recording IE Recording programs Disc compartment cover OJ 25 jJ liItl tjij J switch OJ 20 Lock button Strap mount OJ 89 Grip belt OJ 20 Stereo microphone Ril only Rfl only m Q AV I 0 I RfloJ J MIC o AV o i t c I left side view Q Front view Introduction 13 ...

Page 14: ...C COVER switch CD 25 PLAY indicator green CD 21 CAMERA indicator green CD 21 CHARGE indicator red CD 18 Start Stop button CD 28 LCD screen CD 24 Battery attachment unit CD 18 Serial number DC IN terminal CD 18 Zoom lever CD 30 0 movies still images switch CD 21 Memory card slot open the cover to access CD 27 Memory card slot cover BAn battery release switch CD 18 Tripod socket CD 80 14 Introductio...

Page 15: ...mage stabilizer Q 68 Disc operation Time code Playback time hours minutes seconds Remaining recording time on the disc Remaining battery charge OJ 17 Wind screen off Q 69 Recording reminder Level marker OJ 70 Finalized disc mark Q 48 Scene number Joystick guide OJ 21 Data code OJ 43 Speaker volume CD 34 _ _ ill II Mf i6 II 1 37 Ii t Omin D l I jiiiiiiiiJ m g 41 1 II k fj im itA CJ Playing movies d...

Page 16: ...mer OJ 39 AF frame OJ 69 Joystick guide OJ 21 l Focus exposure automatically set and locked OJ 51 Camcorder shake warning OJ 68 Image number OJ 17 71 Current image Total number of images Histogram OJ 56 Date and time of recording Image protection mark OJ 57 Manual exposure OJ 40 Image size OJ 52 Filesize Aperture value Shutter speed OJ 38 1152x864 MF S 0 12 MB j Ft 0 m 51 t O 0 1 30 I ll II Viewin...

Page 17: ...hen you start recording This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short Number of stillimages available onthe card displayed in red No card Ul in green 6 or more images Od in yellow 1to 5 images Ul 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 de...

Page 18: ...imes and recording playback times with a full battery pack refer to the tables on pages 87 88 DC IN terminal 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 18 Preparations 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 C...

Page 19: ...to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc 1 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 charg...

Page 20: ...ward MODE and release it This action will toggle the operating mode between recording CAMERA indicator on and playback PLAY indicator on MODE l ON CHARGE Lock button __ Power Switch Fasten the grip belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the Start Stop button with your thumb I To ATTACH ASHOULDER STRAP 1M lm Preparing the Accessories Pass the ends ...

Page 21: ...guide The functions that appear on the joystick guide will change depending on the operating mode Using the Menus Many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC button FUNC j For details about the available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists CD 66 I CAMERA lri D I a still images movies still images Recording still ...

Page 22: ...lecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press FUNG In the index screen VIDEO mode and still image index screen the setup menus will open Continue with step 3 2 Select Y la1 MENU and press to open the setup menus You can also hold IFUNC 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 FEil MENU 3 Sel...

Page 23: ...screen appears the year will be displayed in orange and indicated with up down arrows 1 Change T the year and move to the month 2 Change the rest of the fields month day hour and minutes in the same way 3 Select OK and press to start the clock and close the setup screen __ IMPORTANT Options Default value I When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery may d...

Page 24: ...ion 0 r F UNC C To adjust for daylight saving time select the area name marked with a 24 Preparations Getting Ready to Start Recof jing Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen Before you start recording open the lens cover Move the lens cover switch down to C 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...

Page 25: ... IJ mode Inserting and Removing a Disc CD NOTES Subject can monitor the LCD screen To allow the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder To include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer You can set the brightness of the LCD screen to normal or bright Hold DISP pressed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to toggle between the normal and bright ...

Page 26: ... start recording movies once the record pause e indicator appears 26 Preparations I WHEN USING DVD RW DISCS im f 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 0 switch is set to movies If the disc is already initialized you can start recording movies once the record pause e indicator appear...

Page 27: ...nserting and Removing a Memory Card You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity memory cards S SD memory cards or MultiMedia Cards MMC with this camcorder Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder CO 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 c...

Page 28: ...Move the 0 switch to movies 28 Video 2 Turn the l tl id switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode The green CAMERA indicator will turn on 3 Move the lens cover switch down to C to open the lens cover 4 Press Start Stop to begin recording Recording starts press Start Stop again to pause the recording The DISC access indicator will flash while recording and will stay on briefly after pausing ...

Page 29: ...ttery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes To restore the power turn the Iii1I iJ switch toward MODE and release it or turn the camcorder off and then on again When recording in very loud places such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels This is not a malfunction The following may take longer with a disc in VR mode ...

Page 30: ...he disc Select XP mode for better movie quality select LP mode for longer recording times The following table gives approximate recording times with a brand new DVD disc on a single recording side Default value FUNC 0 m1 STANDARD PLAY 6 Mbps C Desired recording mode 0 F UN C CDNOTES In LP mode recordings are more liable to be affected by imperfections of the disc used or recording conditions and y...

Page 31: ...three constant speeds 3 is the fastest 1 the slowest CD NOTES Using the Zoom When this option is selected the camcorder will switch to digital zoom light blue area on the zoom indicator when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range white area on the zoom indicator With the digital zoom the image is processed digitally so image quality will deteriorate the more you zoom in In addition to the optic...

Page 32: ... 10 minutes regardless of the POWER SAVE setting QJ 71 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 You can select the length of time until shut off or turn off the Quick Start function altogether with the QUICK START setting QJ 71 Performing any of the following actions while the camcorder is in standby mode ...

Page 33: ...ns 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 BasicPI yback _ _ _ 0 c Playing Back the Video CD 21 1 Move the 0 switch to movies 2 Turn the IIm iD switch to ON then I turn it toward MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PLAY mode The...

Page 34: ...n appears Sound from the speaker will be muted when the LCD panel is closed in order to use the viewfinder for playback 34 Video 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 spee...

Page 35: ...covered 1 NOTES You may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds To delete such scenes you must initialize the disc OJ 47 in the process deleting all the recordings on the disc Do not change the position of the Iilil UD switch or the 0 switch while the scene is being deleted while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing CO 21 POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VR mode To delete all th...

Page 36: ...ar smooth during playback i il PORTRAIT The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in T 1 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 OSNOW I1BEACH The subject may become overexposed on cloudy...

Page 37: ...I i mseoRT j Usethi modEho record spo rt gen s slJ has ter1J prgplf J _n c rr j d r i in ur f a focusqri tms lJbje whil blurtin rqther distracWing etans y f l i i Video 37 ...

Page 38: ...cts or use 1l J SHUTIER PRIO AE to give priority to the shutter speed Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving quickly use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur emphasizing the feel of movement f Flexible Recording Changing the Shutter Speed FUNC E PROGRAM AE E Desired recording program E r F UN C j I To SET THE SHUTTER SPEED I When you select 1l J SHUTIER PRIO AE a numeric value wil...

Page 39: ...close the menu o appears 3 Press Start Stop1on the camcorder to start recording I The camcorder starts recording video thM f 9 mode or records a still image C DiJ mode after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen Self Timer Turn on the LCD video light FUNC C tm LCD LIGHT OFF t LCD LIGHT ON Press E FUNC 2 Rotate the LCD panel toward the lens and point it in the direction of the s...

Page 40: ...h 1EJ except for the IIIFIREWORKS recording program 1 Press to display the joystick guide If EXP does not appear on the joystick guide repeatedly push the joystick T toward NEXT to display it 2 Push the joystick 6 toward EXP The exposure adjustment indicator 0 1 0 and the neutral value O appear on the screen The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary dependi...

Page 41: ...te under colored lighting FUNC E AWIl AUTO C Desired option E FU NC C o 1 When you select 1 SET do not press FDNCJ and continue instead with the following procedure I To SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE I 1 Point the camcorder at a white object zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press When the adjustment is completed b d stops flashing and stays on 2 Press FUNC to save the setting and close t...

Page 42: ...ngs FUNC 0 h D EFFECT OFF 0 Desired fader effect C F UN C You can preview the digital effect on the screen The icon of the selected digital effect appears Only these digital effects are available in CN4 ERA IO mode Setting QJ 21 Default value Options FUNC Q 4 l F IMAGE EFFECT OFF 0 Desired option F UN C Mode switch IEJ except for the Special Scene recording programs POINTS TO CHECK Softens the det...

Page 43: ... selected effect while recording or in record pause mode c_M a3 mode Activate the selected effect and then press Start StopI to record the still image I I 1 1 1 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 c...

Page 44: ...ecording modes Ab ut e D C de W ith VEJry soene or tiIUmage r orded the o mo rg i keeps a data C c de da attiJTIe of re orp ing information abouttfle oamera setup et6 ln t ml de thl ihformatron is dis d on thebottom baranda i f9r i9 ps in O rn I the informatiop to be yf dWiththe IJ ATA GqE EJ se f gXcD io _ t CDNOTES Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply You ...

Page 45: ...T the scene you want to add to the playlist To add all scenes there is no need to select any particular scene 2 Add the scene s to the playlist FUNGo C dl ADD TO PLAYLlST C Desired option C YES To check the playlist in the original index screen FUNGo C 1J TO PLAYLlST To return to the original index screen in the playlist index screen FUNG 0 TO ORIGINAL Disc type DVD RW VR mode Deleting a Single Sc...

Page 46: ... to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the playlist index screen You can use the 1I 11 Frame reversel advance icons and fast playback IJ 34 to bring the scene to a precise point CDNOTES Very short scenes shorter than 2 seconds cannot be divided 46 Video Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice IJ 21 POINTS TO CHECK ...

Page 47: ...DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode also after having finalized them Changing the Disc Title 1 l CD 21 POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW FUNC C MENU C DISC OPERATIONS C INITIALIZE DISC E Select a disc specification YES C r F UNC C c For details about disc specifications refer to Disc specification on DVD RWs CD 5 Close the menu only after the screen display returns to the DISC OPERATIONS menu Initiali...

Page 48: ...ill indicate that the disc is finalized 48 Video oIMPORTANT 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...

Page 49: ... in the eve drive 2 Run the eve playback software Refer also to the instruction manual of your DVD playback software CDNOTES DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode can be played back 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...

Page 50: ... 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 unfinalization process started may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source...

Page 51: ...d 0 will turn green and one or more AF frames will appear The CARD access indicator will flash as the still image is being recorded o IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the card access display CQ 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 I Do ...

Page 52: ...the approximate number of images that can be recorded with the current quality size setting CDNOTES When printing still images use 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 em 3 5 x 1 5 in or postcard size 10 x 14 8 em 4 x 6 in S 64...

Page 53: ...ng 1 Push the joystick T toward 7 2 Select ERASE and press j OE ON 1jj CHARGE 1 Move the 0 switch to a still images 2 Turn the Iil lI D switch to ON then turn it toward MODE and release it I 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 Fu...

Page 54: ...e 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 Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W The still images index screen appears 2 Select an image Move the green selection frame to the image you want to view When you have recorded a large number of still images you may find ...

Page 55: ...eshow of all the still images on the memory card Play the slideshow on a TV screen to share your memories with family and friends 1 Select the first still image of the slideshow 2 Start the slideshow FUNC 0 SLiDESHOW START Images are played back one after another C Press FUNC l to stop the slideshow 1 Select the image you want to erase 2 Press to display the joystick guide 3 Push the joystick towa...

Page 56: ...n and the still images will be recorded Captures aseries of up to 20 still images image size L or LW or 60 still images image size S as long as you hold Startls j pressed down There are two continuous shooting speed settings normal approx 3 images second and high speed approx 5 images second The camcorder records 3 still images using 3 different exposures dark normal light in 1 2 EV steps allowing...

Page 57: ... images from accidental erasure FUNC C On PROTECT II PROTECT The image selection screen appears FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select the still image you want to protect 2 Press to protect the still image IOnI 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 FU C N Co I twice to close the...

Page 58: ...te balance OJ 41 Image effects OJ 42 Digital effects OJ 42 58 Photos Printing Photos from the Memory Card You can print still images recorded on the memory card by inserting it into the memory card slot of a printer compatible with DPOF Digital Print Order Format You can mark in advance the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order OJ 61 DPOF is a standar...

Page 59: ...inter s instruction manual Connection 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 ItRi X Selecting the Print Settings You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing The setting options vary depending on your printer mod...

Page 60: ...sired setting option and press 5 Select AT PRINT and press Printing starts The print settings menu disappears when the printing is completed To continue printing select another still image 2 or 4 2 4 9 or 161 4 2 or 4 2 4 or 82 SELPHY CPIES PrintingmUltiple images on the same sheel 2 UP I4 UP etc When using Canon print rs you can print the ssmestillimagemultiple ti 1 s on the same sheet ofpaper Us...

Page 61: ...orded created edited or changed with any device other than this camcorder Observe the following precautions while printing Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer Do not change the position of the 0 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...

Page 62: ...NT ORDER appears Depending on the connected printer you may be able to change some print settings CD 59 3 Select JJ PRINT and press Printing starts The print menu disappears when the printing is completed CDNOTES 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 i...

Page 63: ...er Terminals on the Camcorder Open the LCD panel to access MIC Terminal Rile only Use to connect an external microphone Q 44 CDAV Terminal Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder USB Terminal Rfl only AV MIC I CD n I I F fE I _ d l ______n J itX iUt I External Connections 63 ...

Page 64: ...s on a connected device AV t STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Yellow White Red I rrnlrn USB Cable supplied Users of Windows Vista Windows XP and Mac as X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to transfer still images JPEG only by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable 64 External Connections ...

Page 65: ...r 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 CO 21 Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR or digital device using connection I Refer to Connection Diagrams OJ 64 Recording 1 External device load ...

Page 66: ...ables FUNC Menu PROGRAM AE ii J SHUTIER PRIO AE tiJ PORTRAln a SPORTS PJ NIGHn I SNOW IZ BEACH I SUNSEn m SPOTLIGHn II FIREWORKS _ _ White balance1 i AWB AUTO DAYLIGHn 41 TUNGSTEN 0 SEn Image effects1 4 FF IMAGE EFFECT OFF 9v VIVID 42 9N NEUTRAL 9D SOFT SKIN DETAIL _ ft LCD video light LCD LIGHT OFF 39 t J LCD LIGHT ON Digital effects1 D EFFECT OFF I FADE n 42 WIPE I BLK WHn 1fJ SEPIA i ARn II MOS...

Page 67: ...KER VOL 5 SLIDESHOW PROTECT PRINT ORDER DELETE 4 ADD TO PLAYLlST 2 TO PLAYLlST 2 TO ORIGINAL 3 1 Option available only when the mode switch is set to E 2 Option available only in the original index screen with DVD RW discs in VR mode 3 Option available only in the playlist index screen with DVD RW discs in VR mode 4 Option available only with DVD RW discs in VR mode 5 Option available only during ...

Page 68: ...mcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1 30 1 15 in C_I a mode If a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to 1m OFF If 0 camcorder shake warning appears we recommend stabilizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod 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 camcor...

Page 69: ...s IStart Stop to return to the normal display WIND SCREEN The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind 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 0 OFF DISC OPERATIONS VIDEO VR CANCEL 47 I ...

Page 70: ...en Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of the recordings or that of the playback picture on a connected TV TV SCREEN When set to rmJ ON the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a connected TV or monitor DATA CODE Displays the date and or time when the scene was recorded CAMERA DATA Displays the aperture f stop and shutter speed used ...

Page 71: ...ion for 5 minutes I Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off AUTO POWER OFF will appear In standby mode the camcorder will shut off after the time selected for the QUICK STARll setting QUICK START Select whether to activate the Quick Start function when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode OJ 32 and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and sh...

Page 72: ...V during the playback of video 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 DATEITIME SETUP IZONEIDSn DATEfTIME DATE FORMAT V M D 2009 1 1 AM 12 00 M D Y JAN 1 200912 00 AM D M Y 1 JAN 2009 12 00 AM j j DATE FORMAT Changes the date format...

Page 73: ...xhausted Replace or charge the battery pack OJ 18 Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Cannot charge the battery pack Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 of and 104 OF The battery pack is too hot Charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 C 104 oF The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack After using the camcorder for a...

Page 74: ...not divide the scene You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was recorded using another digital device 74 Additional Information 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 fina...

Page 75: ...en 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 VIEWFINDER to activate the viewfinder OJ 29 Viewfinder picture is blurred Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever OJ 29 Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks shows or concer...

Page 76: ...VD players Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device 76 Additional Information 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...

Page 77: ... playback CARD FULL The memory card is full Erase some still images OJ 55 to free some space or replace the memory card 0 1 CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack CO 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 CD 81 or replace it This message can also appear if ...

Page 78: ... fewer than 1 000 still images If a dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it and then reconnect the supplied USB cable 78 Additional Information 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 co...

Page 79: ...rinting NOINK 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 it to print PAPER JAM The ...

Page 80: ...r 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 80 Additional Information Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Wh...

Page 81: ...as a 0 shaped hole This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs Back side of the battery pack Terminal cover attached D r l Charged Uncharged Mini DVD Disc The recording surface of DVD discs is extremely delicate If handled or stored in an incorrect manner the camcorder may stop recognizing or may not be able to play back the disc Be sure to observe the...

Page 82: ... on the memory card onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data Do not touch or expose the 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 disasse...

Page 83: ...ft dry 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 b...

Page 84: ... be loaded when condensation is detected 84 Additional Information RESUMING USE 1 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 ...

Page 85: ... 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 MEDIA IS ...

Page 86: ...e converter Mini DVD disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL SS 600 SS 650 Shoulder Strap J r _ _ WD H30 5 Wide converter o0 FS 30 5U Filter Set SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case bJ _ m TV J I VCR 3 CP STV 250N Stereo Video Cable IFC 300PCU USB Cable rnI SD SDHC memory card f PictBridge compatible printers Computer L bOd J _ _ y Media DVD player recorder M DVD d Inl ISC DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL 86 Additional Information...

Page 87: ... such repairs on a chargeable basis Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select one of the following models NB 2LH BP 2L13 BP 2L14 or BP 2L24H Attaching the BP 2L24H battery pack will make using the viewfinder more difficult CB 2LW Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge the battery packs It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable Charging Times The charging times g...

Page 88: ...5 min SP 180 min 620 min _ LP 650 min _ _ Maximum Recording Time 215 min 205 min 260 min 235 min 285 min 240 min 295 min 425 min 415 min 485 min 475 min 500 min 500 min XP SP LP Typical Recording Time 65 min 115 min 110 min 135 min 130 min 220 min 220 min 70 min 120 min 120 min 145 min 145 min 245 min 240 min 70 min 125 min 120 min 150 min 145 min 250 min 245 min _ 325 min 395 min 370 min i 550 mi...

Page 89: ... 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 O 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 V DC negative ground batte...

Page 90: ...Video Cable Rile STV 250N Stereo Video Cable uRfX IFC 300PCU USB Cable Optional Accessories BP 2L13 Battery Pack BP 2L14 Battery Pack BP 2L24H Battery Pack CB 2LW Battery Charger CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger WO H30 5 Wide converter TL H30 5 Tele converter FS 30 5U Filter Set SS 650 Shoulder Strap SS 600 Shoulder Strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case 90 Additional Information 8468A002AA 9612A001AA 3067A0...

Page 91: ...al zoom 690 000 pixels 16 9 Still images 600 000 pixels 4 3 Still images 800 000 pixels RU 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 340 000 pixels 450 000 pixels 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 112 000 dots 0 27 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 dots Stereo electret condenser...

Page 92: ...ted 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 astandard 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 quality prints Termin...

Page 93: ... VAC 50 60 Hz 8 4 VDC 1 5 A129 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V o 40 C 32 104 OF 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2 1 x 1 1 x 3 5 in 135 9 4 8 oz Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery 7 4 VDC o 40 C 32 104 OF 720 mAh 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm 1 3 x 0 64 x 1 8 in 43 g 1 5 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of November 2008 Subject to change without notice...

Page 94: ...45 Still images 0 55 Digital effects 0 42 Direct print 58 Disc specifications DVD VIDEO VR 5 Disc title 47 Disc types DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 5 94 Additional Information Drive mode 56 D EASY recording program 0 29 Error messages 76 Exposure 40 01 Finalizing the disc 48 Fireworks recording program 37 Focus priority 69 FUNCo menu 22 66 Histogram 56 Image effects 42 Image jump 0 53 Image numbers 71 Ima...

Page 95: ...ons 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 II Telephoto 31 Tripod 80 Troubleshooting 73 Tv recording program 38 USB terminal 63 VID...

Page 96: ...buse mishandling accident improper maintenance 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 by Canon USA s factory service centers or authorized service facilities D If the Equipment is used for commercial or industri...

Page 97: ...erior finish of the Equipment media nor does it apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada If the Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of afailure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly packe...

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Page 99: ...NC MONTREAL 8801 Route Transcanadienne Saint Laurent QC H4S 1Z6 If you have any questions call the Canon Canada Information Center toll free in Canada only at 1 800 0K CANON 1 800 652 2666 Si vous avez des questions veuillez telephoner 1 800 0K CANON 1 800 652 2666 sans frais au Canada seulement CANON MEXICANA S DE RL DE CV Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho No 138 Piso 17 Col Lomas de Chapultepec C P 1100...

Page 100: ... Fe de erratas Note por favor el siguiente error en el manual de instrucciones de la videocamara DVD Canon DC410 DC420 Lamentamos sinceramente cualquier inconveniente ocasionado En la seccion Instrucciones de uso importantes pagina 2 Utilize el cable con nucleo de ferrita suministrado con la videocamara de acuerdo a los Ifmites de dispositivos digitales de Clase B de acuerdo con el subartfculo B d...

Page 101: ...and Storing of DVD discs The recording surface of DVD discs is extremely delicate If handled orstored in an incorrect manner the camcorder may stop recognizing or may not be able to play back the disc Be sure to observe the following precautions when storing handling your discs Storage Always remove the disc from the camcorder after you finish recording Do not store the camcorder with a disc left ...

Page 102: ...arta de garantie at attachez Ia avotra facture I MODEL I SERIAL NO Date of Purchase MODELE N DE SERlE Date d achat Purchaser s Name DC410 A KIT Nom d acheteur Address Adresse Dealer s Name Nom de marchand Address Adresse Model DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Modele CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO DIGITAL Warranty coverage is subject to the country where the unit La garantie en vigueur dans Ie pays ou I achat a...

Page 103: ... b nece sary for this product plea e call toll free in Canada 1 800 828 4040 Or rite to Canon C stomer RE af ons t 3q C oa MIss auga 0 ta 0 L5T PI Si vous avez besom de support technique pour ce produit v uillez signal r notre numero san frals au Canada 4 bOO 28 404 Ou ecrivez a S ce d en E e Ca Ca 63 0 D xe Road 55 s a 9a o ta 0 LS T 1P7 PRINTED IN JAPAN ...