Contents
PAL
Class 1 Laser Product
Important Usage Instructions
Disc specification on DVD-RWs
How to Select a DVD Disc
No need to worry about recording over a tape
Just select a scene from the index screen
Easily play back your recordings on a DVD player
Disc type Disc specifications
Available features depend on the DVD disc used
DVD-R, DVD-R DL DVD-RW Video
Mode
Table of contents
Additional Functions
Basic Playback
Managing Scenes and the Disc
Disc Playback on an External Device
Printing Photos
Connecting to a TV or VCR
Appendix Menu Options Lists
Trouble?
About this Manual
Conventions Used in this Manual
Introduction
Supplied Accessories
Left side view Right side view Front view
Components Guide
Back view Top view Bottom view
Screen Displays
Recording movies
Playing movies during playback
Recording still images Viewing still images
Record
Playback
END will be displayed and the recording will stop
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack
Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder
Preparing the Accessories
To Remove the Battery Pack
When YOU Mount the Camcorder on a Tripod
Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Power Switch
Operating Modes
Joystick and Joystick Guide
Press FUNC. to save the settings and close the menu
Using the Menus
Menu items not available will appear grayed out
Next
Display Setup
Select the icon and press To open the setup menus
Press Func
Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual
Setting the Date and Time
First Time Settings
Changing the Language
Options
Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen
Getting Ready to Start Recording
Changing the Time Zone
Inserting and Removing a Disc
Turn the switch to on to set the camcorder in mode
LCD Backlight
Hold DISP. pressed down for more than 2 seconds
When Using DVD-RWDISCS
Close the disc cover
Removing the Disc
Turn off the camcorder Open the memory card slot cover
Grab the edge of the disc and gently pull it out
Close the cover
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
Move the / switch to movies
Red Camera indicator will turn on
Basic Recording
Shooting Video
Operations for 5 minutes 65. To
Using the viewfinder
Camera Setup
Selecting the Recording Mode
Zooming Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom
Selecting the Zoom Type
Using the Zoom
Menu Camera Setup Zoom Speed Desired option
Quick Start Function
Selecting the Zoom Speed
Press Quick Start firmly
Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded
Within approx second, the camcorder is ready to record
Push the joystick toward
Playing Back the Video
Basic Playback
Deleting a Scene After Recording It
Disc type DVD-RW After recording a scene
To Adjust the Volume
Speaker VOL Adjust the volume
During the playback of a scene
Camcorder operation
On-Screen Displays Data Code
Deleting Scenes
Deleting a Single Scene
Deleting All Scenes
Additional Functions
Mode switch
Special Scene Recording Programs
All displays on All displays off1 Data code2 only
Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors
Use this mode to record in dimly lit places
Use this mode to record spotlit scenes
Use this mode to record fireworks
Flexible Recording Changing the Shutter Speed
Mode switch Options
Program AE Desired option
To SET the Shutter Speed
Activate the self timer
Self Timer
LCD Video Light
LCD Light OFF
Adjust the focus as necessary
Manual Focus Adjustment
Push the joystick toward Next to save the focus adjustment
Push the joystick toward Focus
Mode switch except for Fireworks recording program
Manual Exposure Adjustment
Adjust the brightness of the image as required
White Balance
Press FUNC. to save the setting and close the menu
Image Effects
Options
Setting
Digital Effects
Applying
Creating a Playlist
Managing Scenes and the Disc
Adding Scenes to the Playlist
ADD to Playlist
Moving Scenes in the Playlist
Switching Between Original and Playlist Scenes
Dividing Scenes
To Playlist
Initializing the Disc
Disc Playback on an External Device
Changing the Disc Title
Disc Operations Disc Title
Menu Disc Operations Finalize
Finalizing the Disc
YES
Press
Insert the finalized disc in the DVD drive
Disc Playback on External Devices
On a DVD Player
Recordings on a Finalized Disc
VR mode
Press when the confirmation screen appears
Disc Operations Unfinalize YES
Discs that can be unfinalized
Move the lens cover switch down To to open the lens cover
Move the / switch to still images
Taking Photos
Photos
Approximate number of still images on a memory card
Selecting Photo Size and Quality
Viewing Photos
Green Play indicator will turn on
Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded
OFF While reviewing the image immediately after recording
Slideshow
You can press again to hide the joystick guide
Slideshow Start
To RUN Through the Still Images
Erasing Photos
Magnifying Photos during Playback
Move the zoom lever toward T
Still IMG Oper Erase ALL Images YES
SINGLE
Single Desired option
Menu Camera Setup Focus PRI. Desired option
Mode switch at The focus priority cannot be turned off
Automatic Focus Priority
Press Start/Stop and hold it pressed down
Histogram and Other Screen Displays
Protecting Photos
Protect Press Protect The image selection screen appears
To Select the ON-SCREEN Displays
Still IMG Oper
Initializing the Memory Card
Initialize Card Select the card initialization method YES
Initialize
Print Orders
Printing Photos
Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order
Still IMG Oper Erase ALL ORD YES
Connection Diagrams
Connecting to a TV or VCR
External Connections
AV Terminal
Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder
Playback on a TV Screen
Appendix Menu Options Lists
Menu item Setting options
Additional Information
Camera Play
Super FINE, Fine Normal To Playlist To Original
Size LW 1152x648, L 640x480 1024x768, S Quality
Move Divide Delete
Speaker VOL Slideshow Protect Print Order Copies
Sec
OFF
Camera
Auto
UNFINALIZE2
Disc Info Initialize DISC1 VIDEO, VR, Cancel Finalize
DEL.ALL MOVIES3
DEL.PLAYLIST4
Demo Mode OFF
Initialize Card INITIALIZE, COMPL.INIT., Cancel
Erase ALL ORD
Brightness TV Screen
10 min
System Setup
Continuous
Wide TV
ZONE/DST
DATE/TIME Setup
DATE/TIME Date Format
Y 1.JAN.2008 1200 AM
Troubleshooting
Power Source
Recording/Playback
Cannot open the disc cover to remove the disc
Recording
Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device
Playback/Editing
List of Messages in alphabetical order
Memory Card Operation
Cannot USE Disc USE of a Recommended Disc is Advised
Unable to Recognize the Data
Battery Pack
Handling Precautions
Treat the battery pack with care
Camcorder
Mini DVD Disc
About the battery terminal cover
Memory Card
For 24 hours with the switch set to Additional Information
Cleaning
Maintenance/Others
Storage
Condensation
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Trademark Acknowledgements
Resuming USE
Scart
System Diagram Availability differs from area to area
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
Optional Accessories
Battery pack → Charging conditions ↓
NB-2LH
NB-2LH
Page
Specifications
DC320/DC311/DC310/DC301
System
Recording Media
NB-2LH Battery Pack
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
Power/Others
Terminals
Only Additional Information
Index
Recording program Playback
XP mode Zoom
Quick Start function Recording
Reviewing
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