Canon DC201, DC210, DC211 Other Functions

Other Functions

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Other Functions

On-Screen Displays

The camcorder keeps a data code

containing the date and time and other

camera data (shutter speed, exposure,

etc.) registered at the time of recording.

You can select 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

• Data code2 only

• All displays off

• All displays on (including the

histogram3)

• Regular displays only

• All displays off

1However, the level marker, the disc type icon

and the and icons will still appear on

the screen.

2Data code: Time, date and camera data at the

time of recording. The contents to be

displayed can be selected as explained in the

following section.

3Histogram display: For still images you can

display the complete camera data registered

at the time of recording. For details on how to

read the histogram display, refer to the

following section.

Selecting the Data Code

You can select the data code to be

displayed when playing back movies.

Options

 Default value

Reading the 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.

The area to the right of the histogram

represents highlights and the left side

represents shadows. A still image whose

Other Functions

DISP.

[ DATE], [ TIME]

Displays the date or time when the scene

or still image was recorded.

[ DATE & TIME]

Displays both the date and time of the

recording.

[ CAMERA DATA]

Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter

speed used when recording the image.

FUNC.

(22)

MENU

DISPLAY SETUP

DATA CODE

Desired option

FUNC.

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