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Page 1: ...DC420 DC410 DC411 DC420 PUB DIE 314 DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual PAL Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 2: ...uct has been classified under IEC60825 1 1993 and EN60825 1 1994 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT European Union and EEA only These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC the Battery Directive 2006 66 EC and or your national laws implementing those Directives This product should be handed over to a designated collection...

Page 3: ...e on a DVD RW disc can be edited or deleted Also the disc can be initialized Initializing a DVD RW disc clears all the recordings and restores the free space on the disc to its initial value so you can use the same disc again DVD R Best for Compatibility DVD R DL Best for Recording Time DVD RW Best for Reusability Scene 2 Scene 1 Layer 2 Layer 1 Recording surface Disc specification on DVD RWs DVD ...

Page 4: ...other external device Play back your finalized disc on your DVD player 48 You can also connect the camcorder to the TV and play back the disc with your camcorder 64 Playback on external devices Make sure to finalize discs 47 before you play them back on external DVD devices The disc s type will affect its compatibility with external devices Refer to the instruction manual of the external device an...

Page 5: ... Recording more video on a single recording side 29 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...

Page 6: ...ick Guide 19 Using the Menus 21 First Time Settings 21 Setting the Date and Time 21 Changing the Language 22 Changing the Time Zone 22 Getting Ready to Start Recording 22 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen 23 Inserting and Removing a Disc 25 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Video _________________________________________ 27 Basic Recording 27 Shooting Video 29 Selecting the Vi...

Page 7: ...st 45 Dividing Scenes in the Playlist 45 Moving Scenes in the Playlist 46 Initializing the Disc 46 Disc Playback on an External Device 46 Changing the Disc Title 47 Finalizing the Disc 48 Disc Playback on External Devices 48 Unfinalizing the Disc Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc Photos ________________________________________ 50 Basic Recording 50 Taking Photos 51 Selecting Photo Size and...

Page 8: ...ation ____________________________ 65 Appendix Menu Options Lists 65 FUNC Menu 67 Setup menus 67 Camera Setup Advanced Zoom Image Stabilizer etc 68 Disc Operations Initialization Finalization etc 69 Still Image Operations Card Initialization etc 69 Display Setup LCD Brightness Language etc 70 System Setup Volume Beep etc 71 Date Time Setup 72 Trouble 72 Troubleshooting 75 List of Messages 79 Do s ...

Page 9: ... otherwise screenshots and illustrations in this manual refer to the model About this Manual Start Stop Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program For details about the available options refer to the sidebar below POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch PRO...

Page 10: ...order Supplied Accessories CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord NB 2LH Battery Pack IFC 300PCU USB Cable only STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow Red White plugs Instruction Manual CD ROM Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 11: ...ccess indicator 50 Lens cover switch 27 50 open closed MIC terminal 43 AV terminal 62 USB terminal 62 DISC access indicator 27 Mode switch 28 Easy recording Recording programs Disc compartment cover 23 switch 18 Lock button Strap mount 88 Grip belt 18 Stereo microphone Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 12: ...3 PLAY indicator green 19 CAMERA indicator green 19 CHARGE indicator red 16 Start Stop button 27 LCD screen 22 Battery attachment unit 16 Serial number DC IN terminal 16 Zoom lever 29 movies still images switch 19 Memory card slot open the cover to access 25 Memory card slot cover BATT battery release switch 16 Tripod socket 79 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 13: ...fects 41 Recording mode 29 Disc type DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 3 Manual focus 39 Image stabilizer 67 Disc operation Time code Playback time hours minutes seconds Remaining recording time on the disc Remaining battery charge 15 Wind screen off 68 Recording reminder Level marker 69 Finalized disc mark 47 Scene number Joystick guide 19 Data code 42 Speaker volume 33 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com...

Page 14: ...al focus 39 Number of still images available on the memory card Self timer 38 AF frame 68 Joystick guide 19 Focus exposure automatically set and locked 50 Camcorder shake warning 67 Image number 15 70 Current image Total number of images Histogram 55 Date and time of recording Image protection mark 56 Manual exposure 39 Image size 51 File size Aperture value Shutter speed 37 Downloaded From VideoC...

Page 15: ...g This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short Number of still images available on the card displayed in red No card in green 6 or more images in yellow 1 to 5 images in red No more images can be recorded When viewing the still images the display will always be in green Depending on the recording conditions the number of available still images displayed may not decrease even after a recordin...

Page 16: ...ck times with a full battery pack refer to the tables on pages 86 87 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Press the battery pack lightly and slide it up until it clicks 5 Charging will start when the switch is turned to CHARGE T...

Page 17: ...er adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc NOTES The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off If remaining battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of ...

Page 18: ...In addition to turning the camcorder on and off the switch also toggles the camcorder s operating mode To turn on the camcorder Hold the lock button pressed down and turn the switch to ON To change the operating mode From the ON position turn the switch momentarily toward MODE and release it This action will toggle the operating mode between recording CAMERA indicator on and playback PLAY indicato...

Page 19: ...ailable menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists 65 Operating mode Operatingmode indicator switch Icon display Operation movies Recording movies on a disc 27 still images Recording still images on a memory card 50 movies Playing movies from a disc 32 still images Viewing still images from a memory card 52 Press the joystick itself to save the settings or confirm an action...

Page 20: ...up Menus 1 Press In the index screen VIDEO mode and still image index screen the setup menus will open Continue with step 3 2 Select MENU and press to open the setup menus You can also hold pressed down for more than 1 second to open directly the setup menus screen In the index screen DVD RW discs in VR mode push the joystick to select MENU 3 Select the desired menu from the left side column and p...

Page 21: ... in battery 82 and set the time zone date and time again The date appears in a year month day format only in the first setup screen In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as day month year for example 1 JAN 2009 12 00 AM You can change the date format 71 You can also change the date and time later on not during the initial setup Open the DATE TIME screen from the setup menus M...

Page 22: ...cording Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen Before you start recording open the lens cover Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder 28 Rotat...

Page 23: ...ssed down for more than 2 seconds Repeat this action to toggle between the normal and bright settings NOTES This setting does not affect the brightness of the recordings Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack Inserting and Removing a Disc Inserting the Disc 1 Move the switch to movies 2 Turn the switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode 180 Subject can m...

Page 24: ...e the record pause indicator appears You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording The disc initialization screen will appear when a new DVD RW disc is first inserted if the switch is set to movies If the disc is already initialized you can start recording movies once the record pause indicator appears Otherwise perform the following steps to initialize the disc Select the desire...

Page 25: ...data is updated on the disc before the disc cover opens While the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not subject the camcorder to shocks such as forcefully laying it on a table Inserting and Removing a Memory Card You can use commercially available SDHC SD High Capacity memory cards SD memory cards or MultiMedia Cards MMC with this camcorder Make sure to initialize all memory cards before ...

Page 26: ...nt and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3 NOTES Compatibility with all SD SDHC or MMC memory cards cannot be guaranteed TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 27: ...to pause the recording The DISC access indicator will flash while recording and will stay on briefly after pausing while the scene is recorded on the disc 1 Make sure that the DISC access indicator is off 2 Turn off the camcorder 3 Close the lens cover and the LCD panel 4 Remove the disc Basic Recording Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates corre...

Page 28: ...de than a disc in VIDEO mode The time between turning on the camcorder and being able to start recording The time between turning the switch to and the camcorder shutting off Using the viewfinder When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen In such case change the brightness of the LCD screen 23 or use the viewfinder instead Press to activate the viewfinder along with ...

Page 29: ... VBR to encode video so the actual recording times will vary depending on the content of the scenes Changing the Aspect Ratio of the Recordings Widescreen 4 3 The default aspect ratio of movies is 16 9 widescreen Follow the procedure below to change it to 4 3 MENU CAMERA SETUP WIDESCREEN OFF NOTES Playing back a widescreen recording TV sets compatible with the WSS system will switch automatically ...

Page 30: ...om range is limited to the optical magnification ratio of the lens ADVANCED Advanced Zoom In addition to the optical zoom range the camcorder processes the image digitally to obtain a larger zoom range without any deterioration in image quality When recording movies with a 16 9 aspect ratio the angle of view will change Refer to the table in the NOTES section DIGITAL 2000x When this option is sele...

Page 31: ...d IMPORTANT Do not disconnect the power source while the camcorder is in standby mode CAMERA indicator is lit in orange NOTES If you close the LCD panel under some circumstances for example while the DISC access indicator is flashing or a menu is being displayed the camcorder may not enter standby mode Check that the CAMERA indicator changes to orange The camcorder will shut off if left in standby...

Page 32: ...der while the scene is being deleted You will not be able to delete the last scene if after the scene was recorded you changed the operating mode turned off the camcorder or removed the disc Basic Playback Playing Back the Video 1 Move the switch to movies 2 Turn the switch to ON then turn it toward MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PLAY mode The green PLAY indicator will turn on The sce...

Page 33: ...d when the LCD panel is closed in order to use the viewfinder for playback Special playback modes Use the joystick guide to enter the special playback modes There is no sound during the special playback modes Fast playback During normal playback push the joystick toward or toward Push it in the same direction again to increase the playback speed Slow playback In playback pause mode push the joysti...

Page 34: ... following procedure This will delete also the entire playlist MENU DISC OPERATIONS DEL ALL MOVIES YES IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings Once deleted original scenes cannot be recovered NOTES You may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds To delete such scenes you must initialize the disc 46 in the process deleting all the recordings on the disc Do not change the ...

Page 35: ...ect of the background increases the more you zoom in T NIGHT Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually SNOW BEACH The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen F...

Page 36: ...o record in dimly lit places SNOW Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subject from being underexposed BEACH Use this mode to record on a sunny beach It prevents the subject from being underexposed SUNSET Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors SPOTLIGHT Use this mode to record spotlit scenes FIREWORKS Use this mode to record fireworks Downloaded From VideoCamera...

Page 37: ...When setting the shutter speed the number displayed will flash if the shutter speed selected is not appropriate for the recording conditions In such case select a different value If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places you can obtain a brighter image but the image quality may be lower and the autofocus may not work well The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds 19 PROGRA...

Page 38: ...ntinue recording 1 Using the viewfinder repeat step 1 above selecting LCD LIGHT OFF instead Closing the LCD panel will also turn off the LCD video light 2 Press to turn off the viewfinder s display Self Timer 1 Activate the self timer MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER ON Set SELF TIMER to OFF to cancel the self timer 2 Press to close the menu appears 3 Press on the camcorder to start recording The camc...

Page 39: ...ness of the image may change 3 Adjust the brightness of the image as necessary and press The exposure adjustment indicator will change to white and the exposure will be locked During exposure lock press and push the joystick toward EXP again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually Reflec...

Page 40: ...ontinue instead with the following procedure 1 Point the camcorder at a white object zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and stays on 2 Press to save the setting and close the menu The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder NOTES When you select the custom white balance Set the custom white balance in a ...

Page 41: ...ode Setting D EFFECT OFF Desired fader effect You can preview the digital effect on the screen The icon of the selected digital effect appears 19 IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with no image enhancing effects VIVID Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation NEUTRAL Tones down the contrast and color saturation SOFT SKIN DETAIL Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearanc...

Page 42: ...ted effect and then press to record the still image NOTES When you apply a fader not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out When you apply an effect the sound will be recorded normally The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program On Screen Displays and Data Code You can turn most on screen displays on or off R...

Page 43: ...ones with their own power supply and a cable no longer than 3 m You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a 3 5 mm plug but audio recording levels may vary When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder WIND SCREEN will automatically be set to OFF About the Data Code With every scene or still image recorded the camcorder keeps a data code date time of recording information about...

Page 44: ... TO PLAYLIST Desired option YES To check the playlist in the original index screen TO PLAYLIST To return to the original index screen in the playlist index screen TO ORIGINAL Deleting Scenes from the Playlist Deleting scenes from the playlist will not affect your original recordings POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VR mode Deleting a Single Scene 1 Select the playlist index screen TO PLAYLIST 2 Se...

Page 45: ...ene will appear as a new scene in the playlist index screen You can use the Frame reverse advance icons and fast playback 33 to bring the scene to a precise point NOTES Very short scenes shorter than 2 seconds cannot be divided Moving Scenes in the Playlist Move the scenes in the playlist to play them back in the order of your choice POINTS TO CHECK Disc type DVD RW VR mode 1 Select the playlist i...

Page 46: ...original recordings cannot be recovered Disc Playback on an External Device Changing the Disc Title Before you finalize your disc you can give it a title The disc title will be displayed on the index screen when playing the finalized disc in most DVD players You can check the disc s title with the DISC INFO menu option 68 You can change the title of DVD RW discs recorded in VR mode also after havi...

Page 47: ...PORTANT Be sure to finalize the disc in normal room temperatures If the procedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature let the camcorder cool off before resuming operation Place the camcorder on a table or other stable surface before starting the procedure Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts for example to place it on a table or to disconnect a cable after the finalizati...

Page 48: ...tible DVD players Depending on your DVD device you may not be able to play back the disc In order to play back the disc on a computer you need to have DVD playback software installed and running Also in order to play back a DVD R DL you must have a DVD drive capable of reading dual layered DVD discs Unfinalizing the Disc Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc Unfinalize a disc to allow recordin...

Page 49: ...ing the camcorder even to slight impacts for example to place it on a table or to disconnect a cable after the unfinalization process started may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source while the operation is in progress Doing so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss Only discs that were finalized using this camcorder can be unfinalized with it Discs ...

Page 50: ...ecorded IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the card access display appears on screen and while the CARD access indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder ...

Page 51: ...ing guidelines as a reference for selecting the print size LW 1152x648 To print photos with a 16 9 aspect ratio Wide photo paper is required L 1152x864 or 1024x768 To print photos up to L size 9 x 13 cm or postcard size 10 x 14 8 cm S 640x480 To send images as e mail attachments or post them on the Web 19 Approximate number of still images on a memory card Default value 1 SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 2 ...

Page 52: ...after recording 1 Push the joystick toward 2 Select ERASE and press Basic Playback Viewing Photos 1 Move the switch to still images 2 Turn the switch to ON then turn it toward MODE and release it to set the camcorder in PLAY mode The green PLAY indicator will turn on 3 Push the joystick to move between still images Push the joystick and hold it down to run quickly through the still images 19 Basic...

Page 53: ... index screen closes and the selected image is displayed IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the card access display appears on screen and while the CARD access indicator is on or flashing Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card Do not disco...

Page 54: ... Select the first still image of the slideshow 2 Start the slideshow SLIDESHOW START Images are played back one after another Press to stop the slideshow Erasing Photos You can erase those still images that you are not interested in keeping Erasing a Single Still Image 1 Select the image you want to erase 2 Press to display the joystick guide 3 Push the joystick toward 4 Select ERASE and press Era...

Page 55: ...screen Histogram Display When viewing still images you can display the histogram and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the still image Additional Functions 19 SINGLE Records a single still image CONT SHOOT Continuous Shooting HISPEED CONT SHOOT High Speed Continuous Shooting Captures a series of up to 20 ...

Page 56: ...rotect 2 Press to protect the still image appears on the bottom bar and the image cannot be erased Press again to remove the image protection 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to protect additional images or press twice to close the menu IMPORTANT Initializing the memory card 56 will permanently erase all still images including protected ones Initializing the Memory Card Initialize memory cards when you use them...

Page 57: ...ny PictBridge compatible printer You can set print orders 60 also when using Direct Print Mark the still images in advance and print them after connecting the camcorder directly to a compatible printer Canon printers SELPHY printers of the CP DS and ES series and inkjet printers marked with the PictBridge logo Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer 1 Insert the memory card that contains the still...

Page 58: ...patible printer will not work when the memory card contains 1 800 still images or more For best performance we recommend keeping the number of still images on the memory card under 100 Selecting the Print Settings You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing The setting options vary depending on your printer model Options 2 19 PAPER PAPER SIZE Available paper sizes vary depe...

Page 59: ...ple images on the same sheet 2 UP 4 UP etc When using Canon printers you can print the same still image multiple times on the same sheet of paper Use the following table as a guideline for the recommended number of copies depending on the PAPER SIZE setting 1 You can also use the special sticker sheets 2 With the 8 UP setting you can also use the special sticker sheets SELPHY CP When you use the w...

Page 60: ...ve the following precautions while printing Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer Do not change the position of the switch Do not disconnect the USB cable Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card If BUSY does not disappear disconnect the USB cable and restore the connection after a short while Print Orders You can mark in advance the still images you want to ...

Page 61: ...ng on the connected printer you may be able to change some print settings 58 3 Select PRINT and press Printing starts The print menu disappears when the printing is completed NOTES To cancel the printing refer to page 60 Restarting Printing Open the print settings menu as explained in step 2 In the print settings menu select PRINT or RESUME and press The remaining images will be printed Printing c...

Page 62: ...of a only a printer Terminals on the Camcorder Terminals on the Camcorder AV Terminal Sound from the built in speaker will be muted while the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder USB Terminal only MIC Terminal only Use to connect an external microphone 43 Open the LCD panel to access Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 63: ... to a TV or VCR with audio video input terminals Change the TV TYPE setting according to the TV set widescreen or 4 3 if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio 71 Connection In all respects exactly the same connection as connection above Connect to a TV or VCR with SCART input terminal Requires a commercially available SCART adapter Connection Type Digital data connection C...

Page 64: ...instruction manual of the connected TV Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device with analog audio video input terminals Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR or digital device using connection or Refer to Connection Diagrams 63 Recording 1 External device Load a blank cassette or disc and...

Page 65: ...he tables FUNC Menu FUNC Menu Appendix Menu Options Lists Menu item Setting options CAMERA PLAY Recording programs1 PROGRAM AE SHUTTER PRIO AE PORTRAIT SPORTS NIGHT SNOW BEACH SUNSET SPOTLIGHT FIREWORKS z z 35 37 White balance1 AUTO DAYLIGHT TUNGSTEN SET z z 40 Image effects1 IMAGE EFFECT OFF VIVID NEUTRAL SOFT SKIN DETAIL z z 41 LCD video light LCD LIGHT OFF LCD LIGHT ON z z 38 Digital effects1 D...

Page 66: ...h DVD RW discs in VR mode 5 Option available only during playback Menu item Setting options CAMERA PLAY Still image size quality Size LW 1152x648 L 1152x864 S 640x480 L 1024x768 S 640x480 z 51 Quality SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL TO PLAYLIST 2 z 44 TO ORIGINAL 3 z 44 ADD TO PLAYLIST 2 ALL SCENES ONE SCENE CANCEL z 44 MOVE 3 z 45 DIVIDE 3 z 45 DELETE 4 NO YES z 34 SPEAKER VOL 5 z 33 SLIDESHOW CANCEL STAR...

Page 67: ...abilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake The image stabilizer may not be able to successfully eliminate all blur if the camcorder or the subject is moving too much The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places with A SL SHUTTER set to ON or using the NIGHT recording program The image stabilizer may not work well on subjects with low contra...

Page 68: ...oors Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting the wind screen to OFF Disc Operations Initialization Finalization etc DISC OPERATIONS 1 Option available only with DVD RW discs 2 Option available only with finalized DVD RW discs in VIDEO mode 3 Option ...

Page 69: ...shutter speed used when recording the scene MARKERS You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen Use the markers as a reference to make sure your subject is framed correctly vertically and or horizontally Using the markers will not affect the recordings Menu item Setting options PLAY ERASE ALL ORD NO YES z 61 ERASE ALL IMAGES NO YES z 54 INITIALIZE CARD INITIALIZE COMPL ...

Page 70: ...lect whether to activate the Quick Start function when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode 31 and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically IMG NUMBERS Select the image numbering method to be used when you insert a new memory card Still images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders...

Page 71: ... with an aspect ratio of 16 9 the picture will not be displayed full screen FIRMWARE You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firmware This menu option is usually unavailable Date Time Setup DATE TIME SETUP DATE FORMAT Changes the date format for on screen displays and if this option is selected for the date printed on photos using Direct Print only Menu item Setting options CAMERA PL...

Page 72: ...cording Pressing will not start recording Use a disc whose performance has been tested with this camcorder 5 The disc is full END appears on the screen Delete some recordings DVD RW in VR mode to free some space 34 or replace the disc Unfinalize 48 the disc DVD RW in VIDEO mode The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature Turn off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use Th...

Page 73: ...nes Cannot divide the scene You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was recorded using another digital device You cannot divide the scene if there are already 999 scenes on the disc You cannot divide original scenes You cannot divide the scene if it is too short 2 seconds or less Cannot edit the disc title You cannot add a title to a DVD R DVD R DL disc after it was finalized 47 Unfinalize...

Page 74: ...tion No picture appears on the viewfinder Press to activate the viewfinder 28 Viewfinder picture is blurred Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever 28 Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds 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 Even without a...

Page 75: ...r add recordings with an external DVD recorder on a disc recorded using this camcorder Video noise appears on the TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV The disc is running but there is no image on the TV screen The video input on the TV is not set to the video terminal to which ...

Page 76: ...me space or replace the memory card CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 16 DISC ACCESS FAILURE CHECK THE DISC There was an error when reading the disc or attempting to write onto it Try cleaning the disc 80 or replace it This message can also appear if condensation has formed Wait until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use 83 The d...

Page 77: ...hen reconnect the supplied USB cable UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DATA The disc may not be recognized by this camcorder if it was initialized with a different device You inserted a disc recorded in a different television system NTSC UNABLE TO RECOVER DATA Could not recover a corrupted file This message can also appear if condensation has formed If you suspect condensation is the reason do not initializ...

Page 78: ...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 paper jammed during printing Select STOP to cancel printin...

Page 79: ... damage the camcorder and or the lens Be sure to close the disc compartment cover after use Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage When mounting the camcorder on a tri...

Page 80: ...when storing handling your discs Always remove the disc from the camcorder after you finish recording Do not store the camcorder with a disc left inside Keep the disc clean of dust dirt or smudges Even very small smudges or particles of dust can lead to problems when recording or playing back the disc Carefully inspect the recording surface of the disc before inserting it in the camcorder If the d...

Page 81: ...t Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not disassemble bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or th...

Page 82: ...amcorder 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 blower brush Use a clean sof...

Page 83: ...ate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general rule wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for o...

Page 84: ...r 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 EXPRESSLY PROHIBIT...

Page 85: ... Shoulder Strap VCR CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger Mini DVD disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL only SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case IFC 300PCU USB Cable TL H30 5 Tele converter WD H30 5 Wide converter FS 30 5U Filter Set MultiMedia Card Mini DVD disc DVD R DVD RW DVD R DL STV 250N Stereo Video Cable PictBridge compatible printers TV DVD player recorder SD SDHC memory card SCART adapter Computer Downloaded From Vi...

Page 86: ... battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen settings etc Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non g...

Page 87: ...5 min 250 min 245 min Playback Time XP 155 min 270 min 315 min 515 min SP 180 min 305 min 370 min 620 min LP 190 min 325 min 390 min 650 min Battery pack NB 2LH BP 2L13 BP 2L14 BP 2L24H Screen used Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD Viewfinder LCD Maximum Recording Time XP 120 min 115 min 215 min 205 min 260 min 245 min 425 min 415 min SP 135 min 135 min 235 min 235 min 285 min 280 min 4...

Page 88: ... 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views FS 30 5U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger Use the car battery charger to charge battery packs while you are on the go The car battery cable plugs into your car s cigarette lighter and runs off a 12 24 V DC negative ground battery Sh...

Page 89: ... bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 90: ...ox 800 000 pixels Effective pixels1 all figures are approximate values 16 9 Movies advanced zoom 440 000 T 540 000 W pixels optical zoom 440 000 pixels 4 3 Movies 400 000 pixels Still images 530 000 pixels LCD Screen 2 7 in wide TFT color approx 112 000 dots Viewfinder 0 27 in wide TFT color approx 123 000 dots Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f 2 6 96 2 mm F 2 0 5 2 37x power ...

Page 91: ...een tested with SD SDHC cards up to 32 GB Performance cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality print...

Page 92: ...ect to change without notice Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V Operating temperature 0 40 C Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm Weight 135 g Battery type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C Battery capacity 720 mAh Dimensions 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm Weight 43 g Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual ...

Page 93: ...ies 44 Still images 54 Digital effects 41 Direct print1 57 Disc specifications DVD VIDEO VR 3 Disc title 46 Disc types DVD R DVD R DL DVD RW 3 Drive mode1 55 E EASY recording program 28 Error messages 75 Exposure 39 F Finalizing the disc 47 Fireworks recording program 36 Focus priority 68 FUNC menu 20 65 H Histogram 55 I Image effects 41 Image jump 53 Image numbers 70 Image stabilizer 67 Index scr...

Page 94: ... Screen icons 13 SD SDHC memory card 25 Self timer 38 Serial number 11 Setup menus 20 67 Shutter speed 37 Slideshow 54 Snow recording program 36 SP mode 29 Special scene recording programs 35 Sports recording program 36 Spotlight recording program 36 Still image quality 51 Still image size 51 Sunset recording program 36 T Telephoto 30 Tripod 79 Troubleshooting 72 Tv recording program 37 U USB term...

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