Canon DC 10, DC 20 The Advantages of DVDs

The Advantages of DVDs

With a DVD you just press the recording

start/stop button and the camcorder will find

the empty space on the disc (31). Don’t

waste time fast forwarding and rewinding a

tape to find from where to start a new

recording.

Never worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory!

RECORDING

Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD

player and immediately find the scene

you want to play back from the index. No

need to play the whole thing or run the

tape forward and back to find that scene

you want (37).

PLAYING

Just select a scene from the index screen!

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Contents

Main PUB.DIE-244 PAL DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Please read also the following instruction manual. Digital Video Software Important Usage Instructions An Introduction to DVDs So... what disc to choose? DVD-R DVD-RW Can be recorded only once. You can record it many times. The Advantages of DVDs Never worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory! Just select a scene from the index screen! RECORDING PLAYING SHARING YOUR VIDEOS Table of contents Introduction Preparations Basic Functions Advanced Features Editing Functions Disc Finalization External Connections Printing Trouble? Page About this Manual Conventions Used in the Manual About the Omni Selector About the Operating Modes Trademark Acknowledgements Introduction Checking the Supplied Accessories * Not included in China and Oceania. Components Guide Left side view Right side view Page Page Page Screen Displays Recording Movies Recording Stills Page Page Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack Page Using a Household Power Outlet Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder Step 3: Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the Battery (Lithium Button Battery CR2025) Using the Wireless Controller Step 4: Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. LCD Backlight Press the BACKLIGHT button. Step 5: Changing the Display Language Step 6: Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and Time Time Zones Time Zones and Difference from GMT/UTC Step 7: Inserting a Memory Card Inserting the Card Step 8: Loading a Disc When using a DVD-RW: Recording Movies Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded Press and release the (record review) button. Recording Still Images Selecting the Media for the Still Images Zooming 10x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide- angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Tips for Better Recording Holding the Camcorder For More Stability Lighting Playing Back Movies Special Playback Modes / (Playback Pause) Skipping Scenes Fast Forward Playback / Fast Reverse Playback SLOW Slow Forward Playback / SLOW Slow Reverse Playback Viewing Still Images Slide Show Index Screen Image Jump Function Push the omni selector ( ) and keep it pressed down. Adjusting the Volume Magnifying the Image 1. Move the zoom lever toward T. 2. Select the part of the image to be magnified with the omni selector. Displaying Additional Recording Data Selecting the Date/Time Display Combination Using the Recording Programs Program AE ( 46) Shutter-Priority AE ( 47) Aperture-Priority AE ( 48) Selecting the Recording Program Using the Program AE Mode Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode Manually Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock 2. Push the omni selector ( ) towards EXP. Exposure Adjustment Adjust ( ) the brightness of the image as required. Manually Adjusting the Focus and Changing the Focusing Mode Infinity Focus Changing the Focusing Mode 2. Select ( ) the focusing mode. Recording in Widescreen (16:9 Aspect Ratio) 1. Set the camcorder to record movies ( ). 2. Press the WIDE SCR button. Using the Mini Video Light Set the camcorder to a recording mode ( or ) and press the LIGHT button. Using the Flash Page Using the Self-Timer Changing Settings with the FUNC. Button Available Settings List (FUNC.) Page Changing the Metering Method Setting the White Balance AUTO 5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu. Applying Image Enhancing Effects Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Maximum number of continuous shots at one time: Creating Panoramic Images Page Using the Digital Effects Faders ( 70) Effects ( 70) Multi-Image Screen ( 71) Card Mix ( 72) Selecting a Fader Selecting an Effect Using the Multi-Image Screen 7. Press the D.EFFECTS button. 8. Press the start/stop button to begin recording. Combining Images (Card Mix) Card Chroma Key (CARD CHROMA) Card Luminance Key (CARD LUMI.) Camera Chroma Key (CAM. CHROMA) Card Animation (C. ANIMATION) Page Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images Number of still images that can be recorded on a memory card: S L M Page Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies Changing Settings with the MENU Button Selecting Menus and Settings Available Settings List (MENU) CAMERA SETUP Page STILL IMAGE OPERATIONS DISC OPERATIONS DISPLAY SETUP SYSTEM SETUP D/TIME SET Creating a Playlist Adding Scenes to the Playlist Moving Scenes in the Playlist Dividing a Scene Dividing Scenes Deleting Scenes Deleting a Single Scene Deleting a Scene After Recording Deleting All Scenes Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes Converting a Single Image Converting All Images Protecting the Disc Initializing the Disc Copying Still Images Between the Disc and Memory Card Copying a Single Image Copying All Images Page Erasing Still Images Erasing a Single Image Erasing a Single Image After Recording Erasing All Images Protecting Still Images on the Memory Card Protecting a Single Image Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen Initializing the Memory Card Preparing your Disc for Playing on a DVD Player Restrictions after Disc Finalization DISC OPERATIONS DISC TITLE Changing the Disc Title MENU Finalizing the Disc Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computers DVD Drive Playing the Disc on a DVD Player Playing the Disc on a Computers DVD Drive Recording Additional Movies on a Finalized Disc Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs without SCART terminal 3. Connect the MTC-100 Multi Cable to the video terminal on the TV or VCR. INPUT TVs with SCART terminal Recording to a VCR Transferring Recordings to a Computer System Requirements Installing the Software Connecting the Camcorder and Running the Software One-Touch Dubbing (Windows XP only) 3. Once the buttons blue light is on, press the (print/share) button. Transferring Recordings to the Computer 5. To save the project, click on Save Project from the Project Tasks palette. Creating Backup Copies of your DVD Transferring Still Images to a Computer (Direct Transfer) Preparations 1. Install the supplied Digi tal Video Software. 4. Set the auto-launch setting. Transferring Images 1. Select ( ) a transfer option. 2. Press the button. 3. Select ( ) the image you wish to transfer. 4. Press the button. Page Transferring Images with Transfer Order Settings Selecting Still Images to Transfer (Transfer Order) Setting Transfer Orders from the Index Screen Erasing All Transfer Orders Printing Still Images Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer Printing with the (Print/Share) Button 1. Select ( ) the still image you wish to print. 2. Press the (print/share) button. Printing after Selecting the Print Settings 1. Press ( ). 2. Select the print settings ( 116). 3. Select ( ) the [PRINT] option and press ( ). Page Selecting Print Settings Selecting the Number of Copies Setting the Print Style Paper Settings Including the Date in the Print Page Selecting Trimming Settings 1. In the print setting menu, select ( , ) [TRIMMING] and press ( ). 2. Change the size of the trimming frame. 3. Move ( , ) the trimming frame. Printing with Print Order Settings Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order) Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Erasing All Print Orders Printing Troubleshooting Recording/Playback Power Source Recording/Editing Playback D92_93_hard_P-E_Chap09.fm Page 124 Monday, November 28, 2005 5:37 PM Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device Printing Memory Card Operation Condensation Condensation may form in the following cases: How to avoid condensation: When condensation is detected: Resuming use: List of Messages Disc Related Errors Memory Card Related Messages Direct Print Related Messages Page Handling Precautions Camcorder Battery Pack About the battery terminal cover Mini DVD Disc Memory Card Lithium Button Battery Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Recycling the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Page Maintenance/Others Storage Cleaning Camcorder Body and Lens LCD Screen System Diagram Additional Information (Availability differs from area to area) Optional Accessories Battery Packs CG-300E Battery Charger TL-H27 Tele-converter WD-H27 Wide-converter Page Specifications DC20/DC10 System Additional Information CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-208 Battery Pack Memory Card Input/Output Terminals Power/Others Index A B C D N O P R T PAL DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Please read also the following instruction manual. 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