Canon DC201, DC210, DC211 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7

First Time Settings

Setting the Date and Time

1Press .

2Select ( ) the icon and press

( ) to open the setup menus.

3Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP]

and press ( ).

4Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press

().

The first field of the date will be

displayed in orange and indicated with

up/down arrows.

5Push the joystick ( ) to set the

date and time and ( ) to move

between the fields of the date and

time.

6Press ( ) to start the clock.

7Press to close the menu.

IMPORTANT

When you do not use the camcorder for about

3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium

battery may discharge completely and the date

and time setting may be lost. In such case,

recharge the built-in lithium battery ( 70) and

set the time zone, date and time again.

You can also change the date format ( 39).

DATE/TIMESE TUP

DATE/TIME

1.JAN.2007 12:00 AM

FUNC.

(22)

FUNC.

Contents

Main PUB.DIE-278 PAL DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Important Usage Instructions CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT How to select a DVD disc DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-R DL Disc specification on DVD-RWs Great Advantages of DVDs Why DVDs are better than tapes Recommended Discs Available features depend on the DVD disc used Disc Type DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW VIDEO VR Table of contents Introduction Preparations Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Functions Playing Back the Disc on an External Device External Connections Additional Information Page About this Manual About this Manual FUNC. Preparations About this Manual First Time Settings Changing the Language Options 1 2 About the Power Switch About the Operating Modes Supplied Accessories Trademark Acknowledgements Getting to Know the Camcorder Components Guide Right Side View Left side view Front view Getting to Know the Camcorder Back view Bottom view Top vi ew Getting to Know the Camcorder Screen Displays Recording Still Images Recording Movies Page Getting to Know the Camcorder Playing Movies (During Playback) Viewing Still Images Charging the Battery Pack 1 2 3 Getting Started Getting Started NOTES Charging, Recording and Playback Time s with the BP-208 Battery Pack Getting Started Inserting and Removing a Disc 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Preparing the Camcorder 1 2 Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel LCD Backlight Using the Menus 2 Using the Menus First Time Settings Changing the Language 2 3 First Time Settings First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time 2 3 4 5 6 7 Recording Recording Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 1 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Playback Playing Back the Video P Playback Playback S 1 2 Displaying the Photos 1 2 3 Playback Slideshow 2 3 Index Screen 1 2 3 Image Jump Function 1 1 2 Using the Menus FUNC. Menu Menu Options Lists Menu Options Lists Setup Menus CAMERA SETUP Page Menu Options Lists DISC OPERATIONS Menu Options Lists STILL IMG OPER. A DISPLAY SETUP ROMAN Menu Options Lists SYSTEM SETUP Page Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs AUTO Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed 1 2 Recording Programs Shutter speed guidelines Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 2 3 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 3 Infinity Focus 2 1 White Balance 2 Image Effects Still Image Recording Options Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images Still Image Recording Options Still Image Recording Options Automatic Focus Priority Other Functions On-Screen Displays Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off Selecting the Data Code Other Functions Self Timer Digital Effects Other Functions Setting O F Managing Scenes Managing Scenes Moving Scenes in the Playlist Deleting Scenes Deleting a Single Scene 1 3 Managing Scenes 4 Deleting All Scenes Dividing a Scene Managing the Disc Protecting the Disc Managing the Disc Managing the Disc Changing the Disc Title Managing Photos Erasing Photos Erasing a Single Image 1 Managing Photos Managing Photos Converting Photos into Photomovie Scenes Converting a Single Image Converting All Images Finalizing the Disc NOTES Restrictions after Disc Finalization Playing Back the Disc on an External Device Finalizing the Disc 1 2 3 1 2 Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections Connection Diagrams Connecting to a TV or VCR Connecting to a TV or VCR Playback on a TV Screen Connecting Connection Diagrams 1 2 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder Connecting Connection Diagrams 1 2 3 4 5 Troubleshooting Page Trouble? Playback/Editing Trouble? Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device List of Messages Message Explanation Camcorder Battery Pack Handling Precautions Mini DVD Disc Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Dos and Donts Maintenance/Others Storage Cleaning Camcorder Body Pick Up Lens Using the Camcorder Abroad System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) Optional Accessories Page DC201/DC210/DC211 Specifications System CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-208 Battery Pack Output Terminals Power/Others Index