Canon DC220 Instruction Manual Download

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Getting to Know the Camcorder

Playing Movies (During Playback)

Disc operation
Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds)
Scene number
Data code (

64)

Viewing Still Images

Image number (

50)

Current image / Total number of images

recorded on the card,

recorded on the disc

Histogram (

64)

Image protection mark (

75)

Still image quality/size (

59)

Date and time of recording
Recording program (

52)

Manual focus (

56)

Light metering mode* (

61)

Manual exposure (

55)

Image effect (

58)

Image size (

59)

File size
Aperture value (

53)

Shutter speed (

53)

White balance (

57)

Flash* (

64)

only.

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Summary of Contents for DC220

Page 1: ...tion guide Veuillez lire aussi le manuel d instruction suivant version lectronique sur fichier PDF Pour d autres d tails r f rez vous au guide d installation Lea tambi n el siguiente manual de instruc...

Page 2: ...aged 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 equip...

Page 3: ...art combination to overturn 10 Power Sources The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of po...

Page 4: ...eration instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the...

Page 5: ...tice a brief stop about 1 second at the point where the camcorder switches to the second layer Recordings made on a DVD RW disc can be edited or deleted Also the disc can be initialized1 allowing you...

Page 6: ...computer and easily edit them with editing software Easily create your own original movies Great Advantages of DVDs Why DVDs are better than tapes Recommended Discs The camcorder s performance was te...

Page 7: ...e disc this process may be lengthy 3 Playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices 4 You will need to unfinalize the disc first 5 The MyDVD for Canon software is not included with the Di...

Page 8: ...a FUNC Menu Option 31 Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 31 First Time Settings Changing the Language 32 Changing the Time Zone 32 Setting the Date and Time 33 Basic Functions Recording Shootin...

Page 9: ...ic Focus Priority 61 Light Metering Mode 61 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing 62 Other Functions On Screen Displays 63 Flash 64 Mini Video Light 65 Self Timer 66 Digital Effects 66 Editing F...

Page 10: ...ng Recordings Using MyDVD for Canon 84 Transferring Still Images Direct Transfer 89 Transfer Orders 91 Connecting to a Printer Printing Still Images Direct Print 92 Selecting the Print Settings 93 Tri...

Page 11: ...he viewfinder screen Scene refers to one movie unit from the point you press the start stop button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording The terms Photo and Still image are u...

Page 12: ...ven the function is available in all operating modes 1 Functions available only for still images recorded on the disc will be marked with and and functions available only for still images recorded on...

Page 13: ...tured 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 o...

Page 14: ...Register your product online at www registercanon com Protect your product We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this information i...

Page 15: ...n 31 43 DISP button 63 QUICK START button and standby lamp 38 CARD access indicator 36 Memory card slot 28 AV terminal 80 Memory card slot cover Terminal cover USB terminal 83 print share button 87 89...

Page 16: ...button 40 Zoom out W wide angle button 38 fast forward button 40 Zoom in T telephoto button 38 play pause button 39 START STOP button 34 stop button 39 PLAYLIST button 68 Viewfinder 28 Dioptric adjus...

Page 17: ...DISP button 63 FUNC button 31 43 QUICK START button and standby lamp 38 CARD access indicator 36 Memory card slot 28 AV terminal 80 Memory card slot cover Terminal cover USB terminal 83 BATT battery r...

Page 18: ...button 40 Zoom out W wide angle button 38 fast forward button 40 Zoom in T telephoto button 38 play pause button 39 START STOP button 34 stop button 39 PLAYLIST button 68 Viewfinder 28 Dioptric adjus...

Page 19: ...31 PLAYLIST button 68 Navigation buttons PREV NEXT buttons Scene skip 40 Index screen page up down 39 Reverse SEARCH button 40 Reverse SLOW button 40 PLAY button 39 PAUSE button 39 STOP button 39 PHO...

Page 20: ...Still Images Finalized disc mark 77 Manual focus 56 Image stabilizer 46 Disc operation Time code hours minutes seconds Remaining recording time on the disc Recording reminder Wind screen off 47 Mini...

Page 21: ...recorded When viewing the still images the display will always be in green will be displayed instead of for still images on the disc Depending on the recording conditions the number of available stil...

Page 22: ...number 50 Current image Total number of images recorded on the card recorded on the disc Histogram 64 Image protection mark 75 Still image quality size 59 Date and time of recording Recording program...

Page 23: ...power adapter 4 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 5 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHG charge indicator starts flashing The indicator will stay on when t...

Page 24: ...is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas trav...

Page 25: ...der 50 min 50 min 50 min 85 min 90 min 90 min LCD NORMAL 45 min 50 min 50 min 80 min 85 min 90 min LCD BRIGHT 45 min 50 min 50 min 80 min 80 min 85 min Playback Times 100 min 115 min 125 min 170 min 1...

Page 26: ...you can start recording The disc initialization screen will appear when a new DVD RW is first inserted if the switch is set to The disc initialization screen will not appear when inserting a disc alre...

Page 27: ...er 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...

Page 28: ...en pull the card out IMPORTANT Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder 76 Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory...

Page 29: ...the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder Using the Wireless Controller Point the controller at the camcorder s r...

Page 30: ...th the self timer This is the only case where you can use the viewfinder and the LCD screen simultaneously LCD Backlight You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen to one of two levels Keep press...

Page 31: ...lose the menu You can press to close the menu at any time Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Press During the playback of a disc recorded in VIDEO mode pressing will open directly the setup me...

Page 32: ...one Default value 1 Press 2 Select the icon and press to open the setup menus 3 Select DATE TIME SETUP and press 4 Select T ZONE DST and press The time zone setting appears The default setting is New...

Page 33: ...set the date and time and to move between the fields of the date and time 6 Press to start the clock 7 Press to close the menu IMPORTANT When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built...

Page 34: ...is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc Do not disconnec...

Page 35: ...such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness If you experience such a reaction immediately stop the playback and take a rest break as necessary Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 1 If the...

Page 36: ...6 you can have a wider view angle Playing back a widescreen recording TV sets compatible with the Video ID 1 system will automatically switch to wide 16 9 mode Otherwise change the aspect ratio of the...

Page 37: ...the disc or memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not change the position of the switch or the operating mode NOTES If the subject is not suitable for autofocus...

Page 38: ...ixed zoom speed levels is selected or fixed at SPEED 3 when VARIABLE is selected When set to VARIABLE the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause mode Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject At...

Page 39: ...eft in the Quick Start ready mode for 10 minutes regardless of the POWER SAVE setting 50 You can select the length of time until shut off with the STANDBY OFF setting 50 To restore the power if the ca...

Page 40: ...the volume completely keep pressing until the volume icon changes to You can press again to hide the joystick guide during playback SPECIAL PLAYBACK MODES Fast Playback During normal playback press or...

Page 41: ...uploaded from a computer Images whose file names have been changed Avoid the following actions while the disc card access display or appears on screen and when either the DISC access or CARD access in...

Page 42: ...stick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 2 Push the joystick toward 3 Select JUMP 10 IMAGES or JUMP 100 IMAGES 4 Jump the number of images selected Press to close the image jump scree...

Page 43: ...T FIREWORKS Available only with the Mode switch P EVALUATIVE CENT WEIGHT AVERAGE SPOT Mode switch P AUTO DAYLIGHT SHADE CLOUDY TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT FLUORESCENT H SET Available only with the Mode switc...

Page 44: ...2x1944 M1 2048x1536 S 640x480 Size L 1152x864 S 640x480 Size L 1024x768 S 640x480 Quality SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL WIDESCREEN set to ON STILL I REC OFF FINE 1280x720 NORMAL 1280x720 WIDESCREEN set to OF...

Page 45: ...selection screen From that screen you can continue to select the still images for which you want to set print orders Press to enter the image selection screen From that screen you can continue to sel...

Page 46: ...ARIABLE the zoom speed depends on how you operate the zoom lever Press lightly for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms The fastest zoom speed can be achieved with VARIABLE Among the fixed zoom s...

Page 47: ...posure bracketing ON OFF ON OFF Mode switch P AUTO OFF The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors The wind screen cannot be turned off when the mode switc...

Page 48: ...nly in the playlist index screen Disc type VR mode NO YES NO YES Still Image Operations Card Initialization Disc Card Copy etc STILL IMG OPER NO YES NO YES NO YES INITIALIZE COMPL INIT CANCEL NO YES N...

Page 49: ...bject was looking at a mirror ON OFF When set to ON the camcorder s on screen displays will appear also on the screen of a connected TV or monitor DATE TIME DATE TIME CAMERA DATA OFF LEVEL WHT LEVEL G...

Page 50: ...length of time after which the camcorder will end the Quick Start ready mode and shut off automatically RESET CONTINUOUS Select the image numbering method to be used on a new memory card or disc Imag...

Page 51: ...ou play back a recording made in widescreen 16 9 the picture displayed on the LCD screen will be smaller than the full display area You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firmware This...

Page 52: ...ng a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details SNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject from being underexposed SPOTLIGHT Use this mode to record...

Page 53: ...e a slow shutter speed in dark places you can obtain a brighter image but the image quality may be lower and the autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with high shutter spee...

Page 54: ...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 blu...

Page 55: ...ly adjust the exposure POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch P except for the FIREWORKS recording program 1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 2 Push the joystick toward EXP If...

Page 56: ...joystick toward for a farther focal distance or push it toward for a closer focal distance Pushing the joystick toward FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus NOTES The camcorder will auto...

Page 57: ...rce may keep flashing The result will still be better than with AUTO Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom The camcorder retains the custom white balanc...

Page 58: ...Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation LOW SHARPENING Records subjects with softened outlines SOFT SKIN DETAIL Softens the details in the sk...

Page 59: ...be recorded on the disc However the maximum number of remaining still images displayed on the screen will be 9999 Still Image Recording Options 12 Memory Card 32 MB 128 MB 512 MB Image Quality1 Image...

Page 60: ...ry card The size of the still image cannot be changed but the image quality can be selected Default value The number displayed on the right corner indicates the approximate number of images that can b...

Page 61: ...valuated POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch P Options Default value 12 ON AiAF Mode switch P AUTO Depending on the shooting conditions one or more AF frames out of the nine frames available are automatically...

Page 62: ...the currently selected Light Metering Mode Desired option FUNC FUNC 12 Maximum number of continuous shots at one time These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects...

Page 63: ...lect the data to be displayed Turning the On Screen Displays On Off Repeatedly press to turn the on screen displays on off in the following sequence All displays on All displays off1 All displays on D...

Page 64: ...correct exposure of the still image The area to the right of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents shadows A still image whose histogram skews to the right is relatively bri...

Page 65: ...d We recommend not using the flash while the optional Wide converter is attached its shadow can appear on the screen About the AF Assist Lamp While you press halfway if the subject is too dark the ass...

Page 66: ...when using the wireless controller NOTES Once the countdown has begun you can press when recording movies or press fully when recording still images to cancel the self timer The self timer will also...

Page 67: ...not appear on the joystick guide repeatedly push the joystick toward NEXT to display the joystick guide in the illustration above The icon of the selected effect turns green Push the joystick toward a...

Page 68: ...Playlist Options From the original index screen select the scene to add to the playlist To add all scenes there is no need to select any particular scene When the operation is completed ADDED TO PLAY...

Page 69: ...ed 71 You may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds Deleting a Single Scene POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VR mode From the original index screen select the scene to delete To delete a...

Page 70: ...cene 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 playlist you do not affect your original recordings NOT...

Page 71: ...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 IMPORTANT Initializing the disc will permanently erase all...

Page 72: ...iscs recorded in VR mode also after having finalized them Only when using a DVD RW recorded in VR mode With discs recorded in VIDEO mode pressing will open the menu directly on the setup menus screen...

Page 73: ...d 3 Select ERASE and press Erasing a Single Image Just After Recording You can erase the still image recorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the REVIEW option or immediately after rec...

Page 74: ...TES Still images not recorded with this camera may not be copied correctly When there is not enough available space on the destination media the operation will be terminated without copying all the im...

Page 75: ...a DVD RW initialized in VR mode you will not be able to transfer any recordings to the computer using MyDVD for Canon Protecting Photos on the Memory Card You can protect still images recorded on the...

Page 76: ...table but will not physically erase the stored data If you need to completely erase all the data select instead the complete initialization option COMPL INIT IMPORTANT Initializing the memory card wi...

Page 77: ...started may result in permanent data loss Always power the camcorder using the compact power adapter The operation cannot be started if the camcorder is powered only with the battery pack Avoid the f...

Page 78: ...DVD drive ON A DVD PLAYER 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player 2 Insert a finalized disc in the DVD player 3 Select the scene you want to play from the index screen ON A cOMPUTER S DVD DRIVE 1 Insert a fi...

Page 79: ...not 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...

Page 80: ...TV 250N stereo video cable is connected to the camcorder Open the terminal cover to access Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 VIDEO AUDIO R L Output connecti...

Page 81: ...be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder You can c...

Page 82: ...Connected device Load the recorded cassette or disc and start playback 3 This camcorder Select the icon When the scene you wish to record appears press Recording starts 4 This camcorder To pause the r...

Page 83: ...HECK When transferring recordings from the disc to a computer the type of disc you can use depends on the operating system installed on your computer After installing MyDVD for Canon you will be able...

Page 84: ...for Canon software you can transfer your recordings to a computer and easily edit them Please note that with MyDVD for Canon you can read 8 cm DVD R DL discs but the software does not support writing...

Page 85: ...rovide support concerning MyDVD for Canon For any questions or technical issues regarding the software its installation and operation please contact directly Sonic Solutions customer support represent...

Page 86: ...the programs installed and the installation folder or Complete to install all the program s features 7 Click Install to begin the installation 8 When the Setup Wizard Completed screen appears click Fi...

Page 87: ...lized disc you wish to copy into the camcorder 2 Insert a brand new DVD R or DVD RW disc into the computer s DVD drive The print share button will light up in blue To make a copy of a disc recorded in...

Page 88: ...the computer Restart the computer and turn the camcorder off and then on again Then connect the camcorder to the computer again Transferring Recordings to the Computer 1 Insert the source disc into t...

Page 89: ...to install the software and set the auto launch setting From the second time on you will only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to transfer images 1 Install the supplied Digital Video Soft...

Page 90: ...rring Images AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OPTIONS When you select ALL IMAGES NEW IMAGES or TRANSFER ORDERS all the relevant still images will be transferred to the computer in one batch and their thumbnails wil...

Page 91: ...cted to the computer and the image selection screen is displayed press to return to the transfer menu Even when still images recorded on the disc are correctly transferred to the computer they will st...

Page 92: ...PIXMA printers marked with the PictBridge logo Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer 1 Insert the memory card or disc containing the still images you want to print 2 Turn on the printer 3 Select as...

Page 93: ...e cannot be guaranteed when printing images from a disc recorded on another digital device and inserted in this camcorder NOTES will appear for images that cannot be printed We recommend powering the...

Page 94: ...iple Images on the Same Sheet 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 PAGE LAY...

Page 95: ...ng does not resume automatically select CONTINUE and press If CONTINUE cannot be selected select STOP press and retry printing Refer also to the printer s instruction manual for details If the error s...

Page 96: ...ze or borders settings The trimming setting applies only to one image The trimming setting is canceled in the following cases When you turn off the camcorder When you disconnect the USB cable When you...

Page 97: ...press to open the setup menus 3 Select PRINT and press The print settings menu appears The error message SET PRINT ORDER appears if you connect a printer with direct print function and select PRINT wi...

Page 98: ...h irregularly The charging will start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 C 104 F The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Problem Solution Buttons will not work Turn on the...

Page 99: ...ard The disc is activated from time to time This is not a malfunction After using the camcorder for a long time lights up in red This is not a malfunction Turn the camcorder off and let it cool for a...

Page 100: ...ction Viewfinder picture is blurred Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever 28 Problem Solution Pressing the playback button does not start playback Load a disc 26 Set the camcorder t...

Page 101: ...m the built in speaker Open the LCD panel Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume with the joystick and joystick guide in mode 40 Problem Solution There is a brief stop between scenes Depending...

Page 102: ...alize the memory card if flashing persists 76 Problem Solution The printer is not operating even though the camcorder and printer are correctly connected Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camc...

Page 103: ...SCENE Photomovie scenes cannot be divided 74 You may not be able to divide very short scenes Scenes cannot be divided when the disc already contains 999 scenes You may not be able to further divide s...

Page 104: ...on the screen Delete some recordings DVD RW in VR mode to free some space or replace the disc 26 69 TASK IN PROGRESS DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER SOURCE The camcorder is updating important file allocat...

Page 105: ...t some paper again and retry printing INK ERROR There is a problem with the ink NO INK The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink LOW INK LEVEL The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon Sele...

Page 106: ...USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable When you are printing using the button check the print settings Or you attempted to print from a...

Page 107: ...ject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Battery Pack Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensur...

Page 108: ...se waterproof soft tipped felt pens instead Moving a disc rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its surfaces If condensation forms on the disc put it aside until...

Page 109: ...hazardouswaste perchlorate for details Built in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium bat...

Page 110: ...r 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 o...

Page 111: ...ait 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 to charge battery packs in any country...

Page 112: ...0 SS650 Shoulder Strap miniSD Card BP 208 BP 214 Battery Pack TV Computer VCR Mini DVD Disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL Canon DVD R DL54 WL D86 Wireless Controller miniSD Card Adapter Card Reader Writer Pic...

Page 113: ...izer is not as effective when the Tele converter is attached The minimum focusing distance with the TL H37 is 2 3 m 7 5 ft 2 3 cm 0 91 in at maximum wide angle When the Tele converter is attached a sh...

Page 114: ...assist lamp FS H37U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions Shoulder Strap You can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portabil...

Page 115: ...00PCU USB Cable D82 0710 001 Optional Accessories BP 214 Battery Pack 2068B002AA CG 300 Battery Charger 0784B002AA TL H37 Tele converter 8835A001AA WD H37C Wide converter 1305B001AA FS H37U Filter Set...

Page 116: ...ox 710 000 pixels 4 3 Movies approx 690 000 pixels Still images approx 800 000 pixels 1 6 inch CCD approx 680 000 pixels Effective pixels 16 9 Movies Image stabilizer ON approx 360 000 pixels 16 9 Mov...

Page 117: ...e Format Design rule for Camera File system DCF Exif 2 2 compliant DPOF compliant Image Compression Method JPEG compression Super Fine Fine Normal This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up t...

Page 118: ...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 ty...

Page 119: ...ylight saving time 32 Digital effects 66 Digital zoom 45 Direct print 92 Direct transfer 89 Disc title 72 Disc types DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 5 Drive mode 62 E Erasing still images 73 Error messages 102...

Page 120: ...viewing Still images 47 S Scene editing 68 Screen displays 20 Screen markers 49 Selecting the on screen displays 63 Self timer 66 Serial number 15 17 Setup menus 31 45 Shoulder strap 114 Simultaneous...

Page 121: ...enance 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 unauthori...

Page 122: ...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 ap...

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