User manual CANON DC100

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC100 A and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions -- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings -- All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions -- All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning -- Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual. 6. Accessories -- Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as they may be hazardous. 7. Avoid magnetic or electric fields -- Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation. They may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. Water and Moisture -- Hazard of electric shock -- Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist situations. 9. Placing or Moving -- Do not place on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cartcombinationtooverturn. 10. Power Sources -- The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. Regarding other power sources such as battery power, refer to instructions in this manual. 11. Polarization -- The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter is equipped with a polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 12. Power Cord Protection -- Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product. 13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding -- If an outside antenna is connected to the product, be sure the antenna is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI / NFPA No. 70--1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See figure 1. E Introduction 3 Fig. 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 14.Lightning -- For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 15.Overloading -- Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 16.Objects and Liquid Entry -- Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the product. 17.Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 18.Damage Requiring Service -- Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into, the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service. 19.Replacement Parts -- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 20.Safety Check -- Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating order. When replacement of the power supply is required, please return it to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type number CA570. The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas where 120 V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for further information. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 4 The Advantages of DVDs RECORDING With a DVD you just press the recording start/ stop button and the camcorder will find the empty space on the disc ( 24). 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! PLAYING Just select a scene from the index screen! Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player and immediately find the scene you want to play back from the index ( 28). No need to play the whole thing or run the tape forward and back to find that scene you want. * Finalization is a process required to make the DVD discs you recorded playable on common DVD players ( 61). 5 An Introduction to DVDs You have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in two sizes the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. This camcorder uses commercially available 8 cm DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. So... what disc to choose? DVD-R Can be recorded only once. You cannot edit or delete the recordings. DVD-RW You can record on it many times. You can delete scenes or initialize the disc and start recording again. Now that I have the disc... What disc standard do I choose to initialize it? VIDEO mode Once finalized, a disc recorded in VIDEO mode will play in most common DVD players. However, you cannot edit the recordings. VR* mode You can easily edit the recordings. However, the disc can only be played back with DVD players compatible with DVD-RW discs in VR mode. * Video Recording 6 Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc The camcorder's features and functions available will differ depending on the type of disc you use and the disc specification selected when initializing it. Disc Type/Specification Feature Editing scenes with this camcorder (deleting scenes, editing the Playlist) Deleting a scene or still image immediately after recording it Initializing the disc in order to use it again for recording Giving a title to the disc Finalizing the disc in order to play it with a DVD player Adding recordings to a disc already finalized Converting still images into Photomovie scenes DVD-R VIDEO mode ­ ­ ­ DVD-RW VIDEO mode ­ VR mode 54 55 59 57 58 61 63 60 ­ * * You will need to unfinalize the disc first. · Recommended Discs: This camcorder's performance was tested using HitachiMaxell HG-series DVD discs. For use of other DVD media, contact directly the manufacturer's customer support center. · Attempting to record or play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result in lost data. · You need to initialize newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder before using them for the first time. 7 Table of contents Introduction The Advantages of DVDs ................................................................................5 An Introduction to DVDs ..................................................................................6 Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc...............................7 About this Manual..........................................................................................10 Checking the Supplied Accessories ..............................................................12 Components Guide........................................................................................13 Screen Displays.............................................................................................15 Preparations Getting Started...............................................................................................17 Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply ......................................................17 Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder ..........................................................19 Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen .........................................................19 Step 4: Changing the Display Language ...............................................20 Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time...........................20 Step 6: Setting the Date and Time .........................................................21 Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc...................................................22 Basic Functions Recording Recording Movies..........................................................................................24 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3).....25 Recording Still Images...................................................................................26 Zooming.........................................................................................................27 Playback Playing Back Movies .....................................................................................28 Adjusting the Volume.....................................................................................29 Viewing Still Images.......................................................................................30 Magnifying the Image ....................................................................................31 Selecting the Recording Data Display ...........................................................32 Advanced Functions Options Lists ­ MENU / FUNC. .....................................................................33 MENU Options .......................................................................................33 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) ..........................33 Still Image Operations (Erase All Images)...........................................34 Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) ......................................34 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)................................35 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.) ....................................................36 Date/Time Setup .................................................................................37 FUNC. Menu Options.............................................................................37 Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................39 Selecting the Recording Program..................................................................40 Using the Program AE Mode .....................................................................40 Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode .........................................................41 Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode.......................................................42 More Recording Options Manually Adjusting the Exposure ..................................................................43 Changing the Metering Method .....................................................................43 8 Manually Adjusting the Focus........................................................................44 Changing the Autofocus Mode ......................................................................45 Using the Self Timer ......................................................................................46 Setting the White Balance .............................................................................47 Applying Image Enhancing Effects ................................................................49 Using the Digital Effects.................................................................................50 Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images ...............................................53 E Editing Functions Editing the Scenes (DVD-RW in VR mode only) Adding Scenes to the Playlist ........................................................................54 Moving Scenes in the Playlist........................................................................54 Deleting Scenes ............................................................................................55 Dividing a Scene............................................................................................56 Disc Options Protecting the Disc ........................................................................................57 Initializing the Disc.........................................................................................57 Changing the Disc Title .................................................................................58 Still Image Options Erasing Still Images .......................................................................................59 Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes ..........................................60 Introduction Disc Finalization Preparing your Disc for Playing on a DVD Player ­ [FINALIZE] ...................61 Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer's DVD Drive .........62 Recording Additional Movies on a Finalized Disc ­ [UNFINALIZE]...............63 External Connections Connecting to a TV and VCR Playing Back on a TV Screen........................................................................64 Recording to a VCR.......................................................................................65 Trouble? Troubleshooting .............................................................................................66 List of Messages............................................................................................69 Do's & Don'ts Handling Precautions ....................................................................................71 Maintenance/Others ......................................................................................73 Additional Information System Diagram ............................................................................................75 Optional Accessories.....................................................................................76 Product Codes...............................................................................................77 Specifications.................................................................................................78 Index..............................................................................................................80 9 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC100. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 66). Conventions Used in the Manual : Precautions related to the camcorder operation. : Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. : Reference page number. Buttons and switches other than the multi selector's are indicated as *** (for example MENU ). [ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen. Menu options in boldface indicate a default setting (for example [ON], [OFF]). "Screen" refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen. The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Menu item shown at its default position Buttons and switches to be operated About the Multi Selector Use the multi selector to select options in a menu and change settings. Push the multi selector up, down, left or right ( / / / ) to select an item. In most places, press the multi selector itself ( to make a selection or change a setting. ) Selecting an Option - MENU/FUNC. Many of the camcorder's functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the MENU button ( MENU ) and the FUNC. button ( FUNC. ). For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to Options Lists - MENU/ FUNC. ( 33). Selecting MENU options 1. Press MENU . 2. Select ( ) the desired menu from the left side column and press ( ). The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings. 10 3. Select ( ) the setting you want to change and press ( ). · The orange selection bar indicates the menu setting currently selected. Items not available appear in black. · To return to the menu selection screen, select ( ) [RETURN] and press ( ). E 4. Select ( ) the desired option and press ( 5. Press MENU . ) to save the setting. You can press MENU to close the menu at any time. Selecting FUNC. Menu Options 1. Press FUNC. . 2. Select ( ) the icon of the function you want change from the left side column. 3. Select ( ) the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar. The selected option will be highlighted in light blue. Introduction 4. Press FUNC. to save the settings and close the menu. · You can press FUNC. to close the menu at any time. · With some settings, you will need to make further selections ( , ) and/or press ( ). Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen (such as the icon, small arrows, etc.). About the Operating Modes Operating Mode * Operating Mode Indicator / (CAMERA) Red LED Operation Recording movies Recording still images Playing movies Viewing still images 24 26 28 30 * (PLAY) Green LED or * To use the still images functions ( [STILL IMAGES] to [ON] as explained below. ) you need to set To activate the still images modes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU . Select ( ) [SYSTEM SETUP] and press ( ). Select ( ) [STILL IMAGES] and press ( ). Select ( ) [ON] and press ( ). Press MENU again to close the menu. To change the operating mode In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the power switch also toggles the camcorder's operating mode. From the ON position, slide down the power switch momentarily towards MODE and release it. 11 This action will toggle the operation mode in the following sequence: [STILL IMAGES] set to [OFF] (default) [STILL IMAGES] set to [ON] Checking the Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder. Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Date of Purchase: Model Name: DC100 A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: Trademark Acknowledgements · is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. · Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. · Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 12 Components Guide Left side view Right side view E Introduction Front view FUNC. button ( 37) MENU button ( 33) Lens cover switch ( 24, 26) ( - open, - closed) EXP (Exposure) switch ( 43) / DISPLAY button ( 32) (Multi Selector) button (Multi Selector) ( 10) FOCUS button ( 44) (Multi Selector) WIDE SCR (Widescreen) button ( 25) / PLAYLIST button ( 54) Buttons and switches other than ( example, MENU ). AV OUT terminal ( 64) Serial number BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 17) RESET button ( 66) Disc compartment cover ( 22) DC IN terminal ( 17) Grip belt ( 19) Stereo microphone ) are indicated throughout the manual as *** (for 13 Top view Bottom view Back view Mode switch ( 39) Zoom lever ( 27) Speaker ( 29) Tripod socket ( 25) OPEN (disc cover) switch ( Strap mount Viewfinder ( 19) Dioptric adjustment lever ( Operating mode indicator ( / (CAMERA), Red Green (PLAY) Power switch ( 11) 22) 19) 11) LCD screen ( 19) (record review) button ( 25) / (fast reverse) button ( 28) / Index screen ­ button ( 28) (fast forward) button ( 28) / Index screen + button ( 28) D.EFFECTS button ( 50) / / (play/pause) button ( 28) (stop) button ( 28) DISC access indicator ( 24, 26) / CHG. (charge) indicator ( 17) Start/stop button ( 24, 26) ) are indicated throughout the manual as *** (for Buttons and switches other than ( example, MENU ). 14 Screen Displays Recording Movies Operating mode ( 11) Recording program ( 39) Self timer ( 46) White balance ( 47) Image effect ( 49) Digital effects ( 50) Recording mode ( 38) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 6) Disc specification (VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 6) Finalized disc mark ( 61) Recording reminder Manual focus ( 44) Image stabilizer ( 33) Disc operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time Widescreen mode ( 25) Wind screen ( 34) Level marker ( 35) Zoom ( 27), Exposure ( 43) Metering mode ( 43) Still image quality/size ( 53) Number of still images available Remaining battery charge AF frame ( 45) Camcorder shake warning ( 33) AF/AE locked during still image recording ( 26) E Introduction Recording Still Images Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short. Remaining recording time When there is no more available disc space, " END" will be displayed and the recording will stop. Disc operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback*, Slow reverse playback* * Only with a DVD-RW in VR mode. 15 Number of still images available flashing in red: No disc in green: 6 or more images in yellow: 1 to 5 images in red: No more images can be recorded · When viewing the still images, the display will always be in green. · Depending on the recording conditions, the number of still images available displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may decrease by 2 still images at once. Remaining battery charge · When " " starts flashing in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. · When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying " ". · Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately. Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current scene number / Total number of scenes ( 28) Date and time of recording Playing Movies (During Playback) Disc operation Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Scene number Data code ( 32) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 36) Current image / Number of images Still image size Data code ( 32) 16 Getting Started Preparations Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use. E 1. Turn off the camcorder. 2. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. · Open the LCD panel. · Slide in the connector end of the battery in the direction of the arrow and press it gently until it clicks. CHG. (charge) indicator DC IN terminal 3. Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter. 4. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. 5. Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. Preparations · The CHG. (charge) indicator starts flashing. The indicator will stay on when Remove the battery terminal cover the charging is completed. before attaching the battery · You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack. · When the compact power adapter is connected, even if a battery is attached its power will not be consumed. Once the battery is fully charged: BATTERY RELEASE switch 1. Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder. 2. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power adapter. To remove the battery pack: Slide down BATTERY RELEASE to release the battery pack, and pull out the battery pack holding it from the ridge on its bottom part. Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 Battery Pack The charging time of the BP-208 battery pack is 165 min. The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according to the charging, recording or playback conditions. 17 Recording Mode Viewfinder XP LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Viewfinder SP LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Viewfinder LP LCD [NORMAL] LCD [BRIGHT] Max. Recording Time 80 min. 80 min. 75 min. 95 min. 90 min. 90 min. 105 min. 100 min. 95 min. Typical Recording Time* 45 min. 45 min. 40 min. 50 min. 50 min. 45 min. 50 min. 50 min. 50 min. Playback Time 85 min. 95 min. 105 min. * Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off. Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter. Do not connect to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder. You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use. This is not a malfunction. To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will not start. If you connect a faulty power adapter or battery pack, the CHG. (charge) indicator flashes rapidly (approx. twice per second) and the charging stops. The CHG. (charge) indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge status. Continuously on: Battery fully charged. Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over 50% charged. Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less than 50% charged. We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need. The charging time will vary depending on the surrounding temperature and the battery pack's initial charge condition. In cold surroundings the usable time of the battery pack will decrease. 18 Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Adjust the viewfinder. Keep the LCD panel closed to use the viewfinder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as necessary. E 3. Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the start/ stop button with your thumb. Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen MENU button Preparations 180° 90° Subject can monitor the LCD screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. · You can rotate the panel downward by 90 degrees. · You can rotate the panel by 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). Rotating the panel by 180 degrees is also useful if you wish to include yourself when recording with the self-timer. LCD Backlight You can switch the brightness of the LCD screen to [NORMAL] or [BRIGHT]. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU . Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and press ( Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and press ( ). Select ( ) the desired option and press ( Press MENU to close the menu. ). ). This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen. Using the [BRIGHT] setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery. 19 Step 4: Changing the Display Language MENU ( 33) DISPLAY SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH Options [DEUTSCH] [ENGLISH] [ESPAÑOL] [FRANÇAIS] [ITALIANO] [POLSKI] [ [ [ [ [ [ ] ] ] ] ] ] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU . Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and press ( ). Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and press ( ). Select ( , ) the desired option and press ( Press MENU to close the menu. If you changed the language by mistake, follow the to change the setting. ). mark next to the menu item Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time MENU ( 33) DATE/TIME SETUP T.ZONE/DST NEW YORK 1. Press MENU . 2. Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( 3. Select ( ) [T.ZONE/DST] and press ( ). 4. Select ( ) your time zone and press ( ). ). The time zone setting appears. The default setting is New York. To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone with the area. mark next to the 20 Time Zones Once you have set the time zone, date and time, you do not need to reset the clock every time you travel to another time zone. Select the time zone referring to the date and time displayed on the screen. E Time Zones and Difference from GMT/UTC London Paris Cairo Moscow Dubai Karachi Dacca Bangkok Singapore Tokyo Sydney Solomon GMT/UTC +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10 +11 Wellington (WELLINGTN) Samoa Honolulu Anchorage Los Angeles (L.A.) Denver Chicago New York Caracas Rio de Janeiro (RIO) Fernando de Noronha (FERNANDO) Azores +12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 Preparations -2 -1 Step 6: Setting the Date and Time MENU ( 33) DATE/TIME SETUP DATE/TIME JAN. 1,2006 12:00 AM 1. Press MENU . 2. Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( 3. Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press ( ). The year is displayed in orange. ). 4. Select ( ) the month and move ( ) to the day setting. · The next part of the date/time is displayed in orange. · Set the day, year, hours and minutes in the same way. · If you do not need to change all settings, move ( ) to a specific setting you want to change. 5. Press MENU to close the menu and start the clock. 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 ( 72) and set the time zone, date and time again. You can also change the date format ( 37). 21 Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R or DVD-RW logo. Before inserting the disc be sure to check that the recording surface is clean. If necessary, use a soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from the disc surface. Inserting the Disc To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11). 1. Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode. 2. Slide OPEN fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops. Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover. 3. Insert the disc and press its center firmly until it clicks in place. · Insert the disc with the recording side facing down (single sided discs - label side facing out). · Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc or the pick up lens. 4. Close the disc cover. Do not force the cover closed if the disc is not correctly inserted and firmly set in place. When using DVD-R discs: You can start recording movies once the record pause indication appears. When using a DVD-RW: You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording. The disc initialization screen will appear when a new DVD-RW is first inserted. It will not appear when inserting a disc already initialized. In that case, you can start recording once the record pause indication appears. Select ( ) the desired disc specification desired and press ( ). For a comparison between the specifications [VIDEO] and [VR], see An Introduction to DVDs ( 6). You will be asked to confirm the disc specification you selected. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to continue, or select [NO] and press ( ) to return and select a different disc specification. 22 A confirmation message will appear on the screen. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to start the disc initialization. · The disc initialization will take approximately one minute. Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is in progress. · You can start recording movies once the record pause indication appears. The disc initialization screen may not appear automatically if you operated the camcorder's buttons while the disc recognition was in progress. In that case, initialize the disc using the menu option ( 57). The process of recognizing a disc may take a moment. The display will move while the disc is being read. Wait until the camcorder finishes recognizing the disc before you start recording. E Removing the Disc 1. Slide OPEN fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops. · Do not subject the camcorder to strong impacts while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing. · Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover. · It may take a moment after pressing OPEN for the disc cover to open. Preparations 2. Grab the edges of the disc and gently pull it out. Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc or the pick up lens. 3. Close the disc cover. When you slide OPEN after making a recording, additional important data is recorded on the disc before the disc cover opens. While the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not subject the camcorder to shocks such as forcefully laying it on a table. 23 Recording Basic Functions Recording Movies Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Since recordings made on a DVD-R cannot be deleted, we recommend you use a DVD-RW disc to make the test recordings. To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11). 1. Open the LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch down to ). 2. Press Start/Stop to begin recording. · Press Start/Stop again to pause recording. · While recording and immediately after pausing, the DISC access indicator may go on while the scene is being recorded on the disc. When you have finished recording: 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove the disc. Turn off the camcorder. Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. Close the LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch to Avoid the following actions while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts. - Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the operating mode. ). About the recording time: By changing the recording mode you can change the recording time available on the disc ( 38). When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, use the viewfinder instead. When recording in very loud places (such as fireworks shows or concerts), sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels. This is not a malfunction. About the Power Save mode: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes ( 36). To restore the power, slide the 24 power switch towards MODE and release it, or move the power switch to and back to ON. About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The screens are produced using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. When using a tripod: Do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens). Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing so may damage the camcorder. E Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded Press and release (record review). · The camcorder plays back the last scene and returns to record pause mode. · While reviewing the scene, select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to return to the recording mode. · While reviewing a scene immediately after recording it, you can also delete the scene by selecting ( ) the icon ( 55). Basic Functions Recording Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3) You can select the aspect ratio of your recording to match your TV. To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11). Widescreen is not available when the recording mode is set to [LP] on a disc initialized in VIDEO mode. Press WIDE SCR . Repeatedly pressing WIDE SCR toggles between the Widescreen (16:9) and normal (4:3) aspect ratios. When recording in Widescreen mode, with [IMG STAB] set to [OFF] ( 33), you can have a wider view angle. Playing back a Widescreen recording: TV sets compatible with the Video ID-1 system will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV manually. To play back on a TV with normal aspect ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly. 25 Recording Still Images To use the still images functions, you will need to set [STILL IMAGES] to [ON] beforehand ( 11). To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11). 1. Open the LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch down to ). 2. Press Start/Stop halfway. Once the focus is automatically adjusted, will turn green and one or more AF frames appear. 3. Press Start/Stop fully. The DISC access indicator will flash as the image is being recorded. Avoid the following actions while the disc access display appears and while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts. - Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the operating mode. If the subject is not suitable for autofocus, turns yellow. Keep Start/Stop pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually with the multi selector ( ). 26 Zooming E To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11). : In addition to the 25x optical zoom, the 1000x digital zoom is also available ( 33). Zoom out Zoom in 25x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wideangle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). You can also change the zoom speed ( 33). You can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on how you operate the zoom lever: Press lightly for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to the subject. At wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). When set to [VARIABLE], the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause mode. Basic Functions Recording 27 Playback Playing Back Movies To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11). The scene index screen appears with the selection frame on the first scene. 1. Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you want to play back. Press + or ­ to move to the next or previous index page. 2. Press / to begin the playback. · Playback of the scenes recorded on the disc will start from the scene selected. · When the end of the last movie recorded is reached, playback will stop and the camcorder will return to the scene index screen. During Playback: 3. Press 4. Press / again to pause the playback. to stop the playback and return to the scene index screen. To use the viewfinder, close the LCD panel. About the screen display: During playback, the recording's time code will be displayed at the upper right corner of the screen in hours : minutes : seconds. You can also choose to display instead the date and time when the scene was recorded and additional recording data ( 32). As long as you don't turn off the camcorder you can resume playback from the point you stopped last. Special Playback Modes Fast Forward Playback / Fast Reverse Playback During normal playback, press or . Repeatedly press the button to increase the playback speed. Fast forward: 1.5x 5x 15x 25x the normal speed. Fast reverse: 2.5x 5x 15x 25x the normal speed. Playback Pause During normal playback, press / . 28 Slow Forward Playback / During playback pause, press playback speed. Slow playback: 1/16 1/8 1/4 or Slow Reverse Playback . Repeatedly press the button to increase the 1/2 the normal speed. E Skipping Scenes During normal playback, push the multi selector ( ) to skip to the beginning of the next scene. Push the multi selector ( ) to return to the beginning of the current scene. Repeat to skip to the beginning of the previous scene. Except for fast playback at 1.5x the normal speed, there is no sound during special playback modes. The picture may become distorted during some special playback modes. 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. During the playback of a Photomovie scene, even though the display may change according to the fast forward/reverse playback, the actual playback speed will not change. Adjusting the Volume The camcorder plays the sound with the built-in speaker. The volume will be muted when you close the LCD panel. Basic Functions Playback To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( MENU button 11). Speaker Multi selector MENU ( 33) SYSTEM SETUP VOLUME 1. 2. 3. 4. Press MENU . Select ( ) [SYSTEM SETUP] and press ( ). Select ( ) [VOLUME] and press ( ). Adjust ( ) the volume as desired and press ( To turn off the volume completely, keep pressing ( . ). ) until the volume icon changes to 5. Press MENU to save the setting and close the menu. 29 Viewing Still Images To use the still images functions, you will need to set [STILL IMAGES] to [ON] beforehand ( 11). To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 11). Use the multi selector ( between images. ) to move Multi selector The following may not be displayed correctly. - Images not recorded with this camcorder. - Images edited on or uploaded from a computer. - Images whose file names have been changed. Avoid the following actions while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts. - Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the operating mode. Slideshow ( 37) SLIDESHOW 1. Press FUNC. . 2. Select ( ) [ SLIDESHOW] and press ( 3. Select ( ) [START] and press ( ). · Images are played back one after another. · Press FUNC. to stop the slideshow. ). Index Screen 1. Move the zoom lever toward W. The stills index screen appears with the first six still images. 2. Select ( , ) an image. · Move the cursor to the image you want to view. · Press + or ­ to move to the next or previous index page. 3. Move the zoom lever toward T. The index screen closes and the selected image is displayed. 30 Image Jump Function You can also quickly locate a specific image without having to browse all of them one by one. Push the multi selector ( ) and keep it pressed down. E Image numbers will quickly run in sequence. When you release the multi selector the image corresponding to the number selected will be displayed. Magnifying the Image During playback, still images can be magnified up to 5 times. To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( Zoom lever 11). Basic Functions Playback Multi selector 1. Move the zoom lever toward T. · The image is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area. · To further enlarge the image, move the zoom lever toward T. To reduce the magnification to less than 2 times, move the zoom lever toward W. · will appear for images that cannot be enlarged. 2. Select the part of the image to be magnified with the multi selector. · Move ( , ) the frame to the part of the image you want to see enlarged. · To cancel the magnification, move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears. 31 Selecting the Recording Data Display The camcorder keeps a data code containing the recording date and time and other camera data such as shutter speed and exposure (f-stop). To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( : [DATE], [TIME], [DATE&TIME] only. 11). Data Code display You can select the data code display style on the screen. MENU ( 33) DISPLAY SETUP DATA CODE DATE & TIME Options [ [ [ [ [ DATE] TIME] DATE & TIME] CAMERA DATA] CAM.& D/T] Displays the date or time when the scene or still image was recorded. Displays both the date and time of the recording. Displays the exposure (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording the image. Displays the exposure, shutter speed, date and time of the recording. Selecting the Data Code 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press MENU . Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and press ( Select ( ) [DATA CODE] and press ( ). Select ( ) the desired option and press ( Press MENU to close the menu. ). ). Turning the On-screen Displays On/Off During playback, repeatedly press DISPLAY ( ) to turn the on-screen displays on/off in the following sequence: All on-screen displays + data code display on Only the data code display on All on-screen displays off 32 Options Lists ­ MENU / FUNC. Advanced Functions Menu items not available appear in black on the screen. For details about how to select an item, refer to Selecting an Option - MENU/FUNC. ( 10). E MENU Options Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP A.SL SHUTTER. [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting. The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1/30 (1/15 when recording still images). If a trailing afterimage appears, set the slow shutter to [OFF]. If " " (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod. D.ZOOM [ OFF], [ 100X], [ 1000X] Determines the operation of the digital zoom. When activated, the camcorder will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range. With the digital zoom the image is digitally processed, so the image resolution will deteriorate the more you zoom in. The digital zoom indicator will appear in light blue from 25x up to 100x and dark blue from 100x up to 1000x. The digital zoom cannot be used with the [ NIGHT] recording program ( ) or with the multi-image screen. ZOOM SPEED [ VARIABLE], [ SPEED 3], [ SPEED 2], [ SPEED 1] When set to [ VARIABLE] the zoom speed depends on how you operate the zoom lever: Press lightly for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. The fastest zoom speed can be achieved with [ VARIABLE]. Among the fixed zoom speeds, [ SPEED 3] is the fastest and [ SPEED 1] the slowest. IMG STAB [ ON ], [ OFF] The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake. The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the [ NIGHT] recording program ( ). The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to . 33 Advanced Functions FOCUS PRI. [ ON], [ Set it to [ OFF] The camcorder records the still image only after the focus has been adjusted. OFF] if you wish to record a still image as soon as you press OFF], no focusing frame appears. Focus priority cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to . In the [ FIREWORKS] recording program ( ) the setting is automatically set to [ OFF]. Start/Stop . When set to [ WIND SCREEN [ ON ], [ OFF] When activated, the camcorder will reduce the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. Set the mode switch to a position other than . Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. We recommend to leave the wind screen [ OFF] for most recording environments. SELF TIMER [ ON ], [ OFF] ( 46) Still Image Operations (Erase All Images) STILL IMG OPER. ERASE ALL IMAGES [NO], [YES] Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) ( 59) DISC OPERATIONS DISC INFO Displays a screen where you can verify the details regarding the disc. The disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R or DVD-RW), the disc specification (VIDEO mode or VR mode), and icons that indicate if the disc is finalized ( ) or protected ( ). DISC INITIALIZE [VIDEO], [VR] FINALIZE [NO], [YES] UNFINALIZE [NO], [YES] MOVIES ALL DEL [NO], [YES] This option is available only in the original index screen. ( 55) ( 63) ( 61) ( 57) 34 PLAYLST ALL DEL [NO], [YES] ( 55) This option is available only in the playlist index screen. DISC PROTECT [NO], [YES] PHOTOMOVIE [NO], [YES] DISC TITLE Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) E 57) ( ( 60) ( 58) DISPLAY SETUP