Canon DC201, DC210, DC211 1, 2, 1, 2, 3

Playback

30

(approx. 1 second) at the point where the

playback switches from Layer 1 to Layer 2.

You can display the date and time of the

recording and other camcorder data registered

when the recording was made ( 48).

T

O

ADJUST

THE

VOLUME

The camcorder plays the sound with the

built-in speaker. The sound will be muted

when you close the LCD panel or connect

the stereo video cable to the AV terminal.

During the playback of a scene:

1If the joystick guide does not appear

on screen, press ( ) to display it.

2Push the joystick ( ) toward or

to adjust the volume.

• To turn off the volume completely,

keep pressing ( ) until the volume

icon changes to .

• You can press ( ) again to hide the

joystick guide during playback.

S

PECIAL

PLAYBACK

MODES



Fast Playback

During normal playback, press or

on the camcorder. Repeatedly press

the button to increase the playback

speed.

Fast playback:5x → 15x → 25x

the normal speed.



Slow Playback

During playback pause, press or

on the camcorder. Repeatedly press the

button to increase the playback speed.

Slow playback: 1/16 → 1/8 → 1/4

the normal speed.



Skipping Scenes

During playback, push the joystick ( ) to

skip to the next scene. Push the joystick

( ) to skip to the beginning of the current

scene. Push the joystick ( ) twice to skip

to the previous scene.

Note that you do not have to display the

joystick guide above to skip the scene.

NOTES

There is no sound during special playback

modes.

During some special playback modes, you

may notice some video problems (blocky video

artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture.

Slow playback is not available with discs

initialized in VIDEO mode.

Depending on the recording, you might

occasionally notice a brief stop of the picture or

sound at the point where the scene changes.

Displaying the Photos

1Move the power switch to ON, then

slide it down toward MODE and

release it to set the camcorder in

PLAY mode.

The green PLAY indicator will turn on.

2Move the / switch to the

(Still images) position.

3Use the joystick ( ) to move

between images.

( 10)

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