PUB.DIE-262 English English DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Introduction Preparations Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Functions Disc Finalization External Connections Trouble? Do's & Don'ts PAL Additional Information Important Usage Instructions Introduction WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident. CA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom. Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA-570 may damage the camcorder. This product has been classified under IEC60825-1:1993 and EN60825-1:1994. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT European Union (and EEA) only. This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service. For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please visit www.canon-europe.com/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) 2 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 ( 22). 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 ( 26). 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 ( 59). 3 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 4 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 ( only) 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 52 53 57 55 56 59 61 58 ­ ** * Playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices (DVD players, DVD recorders, etc.). ** 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. · For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommend using the VIDEO mode. 5 Table of contents Introduction The Advantages of DVDs ................................................................................3 An Introduction to DVDs ..................................................................................4 Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc...............................5 About this Manual............................................................................................8 Checking the Supplied Accessories ..............................................................10 Components Guide........................................................................................11 Screen Displays.............................................................................................13 Preparations Getting Started...............................................................................................15 Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply ......................................................15 Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder ..........................................................17 Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen .........................................................17 Step 4: Changing the Display Language ...............................................18 Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time...........................18 Step 6: Setting the Date and Time .........................................................19 Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc...................................................20 Basic Functions Recording Recording Movies..........................................................................................22 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3).....23 Recording Still Images .......................................................................24 Zooming.........................................................................................................25 Playback Playing Back Movies .....................................................................................26 Adjusting the Volume.....................................................................................27 Viewing Still Images.......................................................................................28 Magnifying the Image ....................................................................................29 Selecting the Recording Data Display ...........................................................30 Advanced Functions Options Lists ­ MENU / FUNC. .....................................................................31 MENU Options .......................................................................................31 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) ..........................31 Still Image Operations (Erase All Images)...........................................32 Disc Operations ( Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)...........................32 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)................................33 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.) ....................................................34 Date/Time Setup .................................................................................35 FUNC. Menu Options.............................................................................35 Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................37 Selecting the Recording Program..................................................................38 Using the Program AE Mode .....................................................................38 Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode .........................................................39 Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode.......................................................40 More Recording Options Manually Adjusting the Exposure ..................................................................41 Changing the Metering Method..........................................................41 6 Manually Adjusting the Focus........................................................................42 Changing the Autofocus Mode ......................................................................43 Using the Self Timer ......................................................................................44 Setting the White Balance .............................................................................45 Applying Image Enhancing Effects ................................................................47 Using the Digital Effects.................................................................................48 Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images....................................51 E Editing Functions Editing the Scenes (DVD-RW in VR mode only) Adding Scenes to the Playlist ........................................................................52 Moving Scenes in the Playlist........................................................................52 Deleting Scenes ............................................................................................53 Dividing a Scene............................................................................................54 Disc Options Protecting the Disc ........................................................................................55 Initializing the Disc.........................................................................................55 Changing the Disc Title .................................................................................56 Still Image Options Erasing Still Images .......................................................................................57 Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes ..............................58 Introduction Disc Finalization Preparing your Disc for Playing on a DVD Player ­ [FINALIZE] ...................59 Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer's DVD Drive .........60 Recording Additional Movies on a Finalized Disc ­ [UNFINALIZE]...............61 External Connections Connecting to a TV and VCR Playing Back on a TV Screen........................................................................62 Recording to a VCR.......................................................................................64 Trouble? Troubleshooting .............................................................................................65 List of Messages............................................................................................68 Do's & Don'ts Handling Precautions ....................................................................................70 Maintenance/Others ......................................................................................72 Additional Information System Diagram ............................................................................................74 Optional Accessories.....................................................................................75 Specifications.................................................................................................77 Index..............................................................................................................79 7 About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC100/DC95. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder 65). fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 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 ...