Canon DC320, DC310 Instruction Manual

DVD Camcorder

Instruction Manual

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Manuel d’instruction

Videocámara DVD

Manual de Instrucciones

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Introduction

Important Usage Instructions

WARNING!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING!

COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

DVD Camcorder, DC320/DC310 A systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two co nditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be used with this equipment in order to comply with

Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

mportant Warning

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QU ALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC320/DC310 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

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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 cart combination to overturn.

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.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

Fig. 1

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

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)

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUND CLAMP

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.

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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 CA-570.

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.

How to Select a DVD Disc

There are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following three types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. Read the differences between them and select the disc that best fits your needs.

DVD-R

DVD-Rs can be recorded only once – you cannot edit or delete the recordings. On the other hand, these discs are comparatively cheaper.

DVD-R DL

Dual-layered discs allow writing up to 80% more data (approx. 2.6 GB) on a single recording side. However, you cannot edit or delete the recordings.

Dual-layered discs have two recording layers. The camcorder will record on layer 1 and then continue to layer 2. During the playback of a recording spanning both layers, you may notice a brief stop (about 1 second) at the point where the camcorder switches to the second layer. The switch to layer 2 will break the recording into 2 separate scenes.

DVD-RW

Recordings made on a DVD-RW disc can be edited or deleted. Also, the disc can be initialized. Initializing a DVD-RW disc clears all the recordings and restores the free space on the disc to its initial value so you can use the same disc again.

Disc specification on DVD-RWs

DVD-RW discs can be recorded using either one of two disc specifications: VIDEO mode or VR mode. When you first insert a brand new DVD-RW disc, the camcorder will automatically display the initialization screen where you can select the disc specification

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for the disc. VIDEO mode: Once finalized, discs recorded in VIDEO mode can be played back in most common DVD players offering the best compatibility. However, recordings cannot be edited (deleted, rearranged, etc.). VR mode: You can easily edit the recordings. However, discs recorded in VR mode can only be played back with DVD players compatible with DVD-RWs in VR mode. Note: DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs can only be recorded in VIDEO mode.

Best for Compatibility

Best for Recording Time

Layer 2

Scene 2

Layer 1

Scene 1

Recording surface

Best for Reusability

Advantages of Using DVDs

No need to worry about recording over a tape.

When you use a DVD, the camcorder will automatically record on the empty space of the disc. So you don't have to worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory.

Just select a scene from the index screen.

You don't need to bother running a tape forwards and backwards to find the scene you want to play back. Simply select a scene from the index screen and start the playback in a breeze.

Easily play back your recordings on a DVD player.

After your finalize your DVD ( 48), you can play it on a DVD player and share your recordings with friends and family.

Playback on external devices

Make sure to finalize discs ( 48) before you play them back on external DVD devices. The disc's type will affect its compatibility with external devices. For a summary, you can refer to the sidebar on page 49. However, to be sure, always refer to the instruction manual of the external device and make sure it is compatible before inserting the disc.

For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommend using VIDEO mode.

Discs that have been tested

The camcorder's performance was tested with single-layered discs using Hitachi-Maxell HG series DVD discs; and with dual-layered discs using Canon DVD-R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD-R DL discs (as of January 2008*). For further details, contact directly the manufacturer's customer support center.

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Note that attempting to record or play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with a device other than this camcorder can result in damage to the camcorder or in the permanent loss of the recordings.

* For the latest information, visit your local Canon Web site or contact your nearest

Canon office. The use of DVD-R DL discs that have not been tested by Canon may result in incorrect recording/playback or in not being able to remove the disc.

Available features depend on the DVD disc used

Disc type

DVD-R, DVD-R DL

Disc specifications

Editing scenes with this camcorder (deleting scenes, dividing scenes, etc.) ( 45)

Deleting a scene after recording it ( 34) –

Initializing the disc in order to use it again for recording ( 47)

Giving a title to the disc ( 47)

Finalizing the disc in order to play it with an external DVD device ( 48)

Adding recordings to a disc already finalized ( 49)

Only scenes in the playlist can be divided.

Disc finalization is the processing of the free space (the unrecorded area) on the disc in

order to make it playable on external DVD devices ( guaranteed with all external DVD devices. To finalize a DVD-R DL disc, the camcorder has to process both layers. Therefore, and depending on the amount of free space on the disc, this process may be lengthy.

You will need to unfinalize the disc first.

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–

48). Playback cannot be

VIDEO mode

DVD-RW

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Table of contents

Introduction ____________________________________

5 How to Select a DVD Disc 6 Advantages of Using DVDs 11 About this Manual

12 Getting to Know the Camcorder

12 Supplied Accessories 13 Components Guide 15 Screen Displays

Preparations ____________________________________

18 Getting Started

18 Charging the Battery Pack 19 Preparing the Accessories

20 Basic Operation of the Camcorder

20 Power Switch 21 Operating Modes 21 Joystick and Joystick Guide 22 Using the Menus

24 First Time Settings

24 Setting the Date and Time 24 Changing the Language 25 Changing the Time Zone

25 Getting Ready to Start Recording

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25 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen 26 Inserting and Removing a Disc 28 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Video _________________________________________

29 Basic Recording

29 Shooting Video 31 Selecting the Recording Mode 31 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom 32 Quick Start Function 33 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded

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34 Basic Playback

34 Playing Back the Video 36 Deleting Scenes 36 On-Screen Displays (Data Code)

37 Additional Functions

37 : Special Scene Recording Programs 39 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed 40 LCD Video Light 40 Self Timer 41 Manual Focus Adjustment 42 Manual Exposure Adjustment 42 White Balance 43 Image Effects 44 Digital Effects

45 Managing Scenes and the Disc

45 Creating a Playlist 46 Moving Scenes in the Playlist 46 Dividing Scenes 47 Initializing the Disc

47 Disc Playback on an External Device

47 Changing the Disc Title 48 Finalizing the Disc 49 Disc Playback on External Devices 49 Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc

Photos ________________________________________

51 Basic Recording

51 Taking Photos 52 Selecting Photo Size and Quality

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53 Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded

53 Basic Playback

53 Viewing Photos 55 Magnifying Photos during Playback 55 Erasing Photos

56 Additional Functions

56 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing (Drive

Mode) 57 Automatic Focus Priority 58 Histogram and Other Screen Displays 58 Protecting Photos 59 Initializing the Memory Card

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60 Printing Photos

60 Printing Photos 60 Print Orders

External Connections _____________________________

61 Connecting to a TV or VCR

61 Connection Diagram 62 Playback on a TV Screen 62 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder

Additional Information ____________________________

63 Appendix: Menu Options Lists

63 FUNC. Menu 63 Setup menus 65 Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) 66 Disc Operations (Initialization, Finalization etc.) 67 Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, etc.) 67 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) 68 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.) 69 Date/Time Setup

70 Trouble?

70 Troubleshooting 73 List of Messages

76 Do’s and Don’ts

76 Handling Precautions 80 Using the Camcorder Abroad

81 General Information

81 System Diagram

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82 Optional Accessories 85 Product Codes 86 Specifications 89 Index

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About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC320/DC310. 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 Troubl esh oo tin g ( 70).

Conventions Used in this Manual

• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.

• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is not available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should be set, the type of disc required, etc.).

• : Reference page number.

• : Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon.

• The following terms are used in this manual:

“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen. “Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press to start recording until you press again to pause the recording. The terms “photo” and “still image” are used interchangeably with the same meaning.

• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.

• Note that unless indicated otherwise, screenshots and illustrations in this manual refer to the model.

Buttons and switches to be operated

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a For example .

Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen. In menu option lists and option tables the default value is shown in boldface. For example [ON], [OFF].

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“button” frame.

FUNC.

Start/Stop

Changing the Language

Options Default value

[][MAGYAR] [] [DEUTSCH] [MELAYU] [] [][POLSKI] []

ROMAN

[ENGLISH]

[][]

[ESPAÑOL] [TÜRKÇE] [] [FRANÇAIS]

[][]

[ITALIANO] [][]

FUNC.

(29)

FUNC.

[ ]

MENU [ DISPLAY SETUP] [LANGUAGE ] Desired language

FUNC.

Introduction • 11

Getting to Know the Cam corder

Supplied Accessories

CA-570 Compact Power

Adapter (incl. power cord)

STV-250N Stereo Video

Cable

Yellow • Red • White plugs

Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only. Register your product online at www.registercanon.com

Protect your product

We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft.

Receive information on new products and promotions Upon your request, we will send you information on Canon new products and promotions.

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NB-2LH Battery Pack

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: DC320/DC310 A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.:

12 • Introduction

Components Guide

Left side view

Right side view

Front view

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Lens cover switch ( 29, 51) ( open,

AV te rminal ( 61) CARD access indicator ( 51) Speaker

Lock button DISC access indicator ( 29) /

CHARGE indicator ( 18) Mode switch ( 30)

Disc compartment cover ( 26) Grip belt ( 19) Strap mount ( 84) Stereo microphone

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a (for example ).

closed)

switch ( 20)

Easy recording

Recording programs

FUNC.

“button” frame

Introduction • 13

Back view

Top v iew

Bottom view

Joystick ( 21) FUNC. button ( 22, 63) DISP. button ( 36, 58) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 30) Viewfinder ( 30) QUICK START button and standby lamp

( 32) PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 21) CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 21) OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 26) Start/Stop button ( 29) DC IN terminal ( 19) Serial number/

Battery attachment unit ( RESET button ( 70) LCD screen ( 25) Zoom lever ( 31)

/ (movies/still images) switch

( 21) Tripod socket ( 20) Memory card slot

(open the cover to access) ( BATT. (battery release) switch ( 18)

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a (for example ).

FUNC.

)

“button” frame

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)

14 • Introduction

Screen Displays

Recording movies

Playing movies (during playback)

Operating mode ( 21) / Disc specification ( 5)

Recording program ( 37, 39) White balance ( 42) Image effect ( 43) LCD video light ( 40) Digital effects ( 44) Recording mode ( 31) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-R DL,

DVD-RW ( 5)

Finalized disc mark ( 48) Manual focus ( 41) Image stabilizer ( 65) Disc operation Time code/Playback time

(hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time on the disc Remaining battery charge ( 17) Wind screen off ( 65) Recording reminder Level marker ( 67) Scene number Joystick guide ( 21) Data code ( 36)

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Introduction • 15

Recording still images

Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 42) Recording program ( 37, 39) White balance ( 42) Image effect ( 43) LCD video light ( 40) Digital effects ( 44)

Drive mode ( 56) Still image quality/size ( 52) Manual focus ( 41)

Viewing still images

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Number of still images available on the memory card

Self timer ( 40) AF frame ( 57) Joystick guide ( 21) Focus/exposure automatically set and

locked ( 51) Camcorder shake warning ( 65) Image number ( 17) Current image / Total number of images Histogram ( 58) Date and time of recording Image protection mark ( 58) Manual exposure ( 42) Image size ( 52) File size Aperture value ( 39) Shutter speed ( 39)

16 • Introduction

Disc operation

Record, Record pause,

Playback, Playback pause,

Fast playback,

Fast reverse playback, Slow playback, Slow reverse playback

Remaining recording time

When there is no more disc space available, “ END” will be displayed and the recording will stop.

Remaining battery charge estimate

• When is displayed 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.

Recording reminder

The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.

Number of still images available on the card

displayed in red: No card

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 available still images displayed may not decrease even after a recording has been made, or may decrease by 2 still images at once.

Card access display

is displayed next to the number of images available while the camcorder is writing on the memory card.

Image number

The image number indicates the name and location of the file on the memory card. For example, the file name of image 101-0107 is “IMG_0107.JPG”, stored under the folder “DCIM\101CANON”.

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Introduction • 17

Preparations

This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder.

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use. For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a full battery pack, refer to the tables on page 82.

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BATT. switch

1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery pack to the

camcorder.

Press the battery pack lightly and slide it up until it clicks.

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.

• The CHARGE indicator starts flashing. The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed.

• You can also use the compact power adapter without attaching a battery pack.

• When the compact power adapter is connected, the power of the battery pack will not be consumed.

18 • Preparations

ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED

1 Disconnect the compact power

adapter from the camcorder.

2 Unplug the power cord from the

power outlet and the compact power adapter.

O REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK

BATT.

Press to release the battery pack. Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out.

IMPORTANT

• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After you turn the switch to , important file allocation data is updated on the disc. Be sure to wait until the PLAY and CAMERA mode indicators are completely off.

• You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use. This is not a malfunction.

• 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.

• Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC

• To prevent equipment breakdowns and

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IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder.

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.

NOTES

• The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the charge status. Continuously on: Battery pack fully charged. Two quick flashes at 1-second intervals: Battery pack at least 50% charged. If the indicator flashes quickly but not exactly in this pattern, refer to Troubleshooting (70). One flash at 1-second intervals: Battery pack less than 50% charged.

• We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.

• U.S.A. and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

Preparing the Accessories

Fasten the grip belt.

Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the button with your thumb.

Start/Stop

Preparations • 19

WHEN YOU MOUNT THE CAMCORDER ON 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 in.). Doing so may damage the camcorder.

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Power Switch

Lock button

In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the switch also toggles the camcorder’s operating mode. To turn on the camcorder: Hold the lock button pressed down and turn the switch to ON. To change the operating mode: From the ON position, turn the switch momentarily toward MODE and release it. This action will toggle the operating mode between recording (CAMERA - red indicator) and playback (PLAY - green indicator).

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20 • Preparations

Operating Modes

The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the switch and the position of the / switch. In this manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode icons are given, the function is available in all operating modes.

Joystick and Joystick Guide

The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and the camcorder’s settings. Press to display/hide the joystick guide (when recording, the joystick guide will appear only when the mode switch is set to ). In the illustrations of this manual, positions other than those relevant to the function explained are marked with a striped pattern.

Depending on the operating mode, these positions may be empty or show a different icon than the one on the illustration.

Use the joystick to operate the camcorder's menus.

Push the joystick up, down, left or right ( , ) to select an item or change settings.

Press the joystick itself ( ) to save the settings or confirm an action. On menu screens, this is indicated by the icon

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Operating mode

indicator

(Red)

(Green)

switch

(movies)

(still images)

(movies)

(still images)

When the guide contains multiple “pages”, [NEXT] and the page number icon ( ) will appear at the bottom position. Push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the next “page” of the guide.

Icon display Operation

Recording movies on a disc

Recording still images on a memory card

Playing movies from a disc

Viewing still images from a memory card

Preparations • 21

Using the Menus

Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button

FUNC.

(). For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the Menu

Options Lists ( 63).

Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option

items not available will appear grayed out.

• 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.).

4 Press to save the settings

Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus

FUNC.

and close the menu.

You can press to close the menu at any time.

FUNC.

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1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the function

3 Select ( ) the desired setting

22 • Preparations

FUNC.

you want change from the left side column.

Menu items not available will appear grayed out.

from the available options at the bottom bar.

• The selected option will be highlighted in light blue. Menu

1 Press .

2 Select ( ) the icon and press

FUNC.

In the index screen (VIDEO mode) and still image index screen, the setup menus will open. Skip to step 3.

to open the setup menus.

• You can also hold pressed down for more than 1 second to

FUNC.

open directly the setup menus screen.

• In the index screen (DVD-RW discs in VR mode), push the joystick ( ) to select the icon.

3 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.

4 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.

• Push the joystick ( ) to return to the menu selection screen (step 3).

5 Select ( ) the desired option and

press to save the setting.

6 Press .

Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual

In this manual, the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. Below is an example of changing a setting using the setup menus.

FUNC.

You can press to close the menu at any time.

FUNC.

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[ MENU] [ DISPLAY SETUP] [LANGUAGE ]

Desired language

the currently selected option will appear instead.

FUNC.

[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] Desired image effect

FUNC.

For selections in the FUNC. menu, the abbreviated form will always show the initial default value. In recording mode, its icon will appear on the left side column when you first open the menu. If the setting was changed, the icon of

Preparations • 23

First Time Settings

Setting the Date and Time

example, [JAN. 1, 2008 12:00 AM]). You can change the date format ( 69).

• You can also change the date and time later on (not during the initial setup). To open the [DATE/TIME] screen, press

FUNC.

and select [DATE/TIME

SETUP] [DATE/TIME].

You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. The [DATE/TIME] screen will appear automatically when the camcorder’s clock is not set.

When the [DATE/TIME] screen appears, the year will be displayed in orange and indicated with up/down arrows.

1 Change ( ) the year and move

( ) to the month.

2 Change the rest of the fields

(month, day, hour and minutes) in the same way.

3 Move ( ) the cursor to the [OK]

button and press to start the clock and close the menu.

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IMPORTANT

• 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 ( 78) and set the time zone, date and time again.

• The date appears in a year-month-day format only in the first setup screen. In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as month-day-year (for

Changing the Language

Options

[][MAGYAR] [] [DEUTSCH] [MELAYU] [] [][POLSKI] []

[ENGLISH][][]

[ESPAÑOL] [TÜRKÇE] [] [FRANÇAIS] [ITALIANO] [][]

FUNC.

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FUNC.

[ MENU] [ DISPLAY SETUP] [LANGUAGE ] Desired language

FUNC.

NOTES

• If you changed the language by mistake, follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting.

• The display that appears in some menu screens refers to the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change, regardless of the language selected.

ROMAN

[][]



Default value

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Changing the Time Zone

Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is New Yo rk .

FUNC.

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FUNC.

[ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST] Desired time zone*

FUNC.

* To adjust for daylight saving time, select the

area name marked with a .

World 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 to match the local time at your destination, referring to the date and time displayed on the screen.

1 Open the date and time setup

screen.

FUNC.

[ MENU]

[ DATE/TIME SETUP]

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[T.ZONE/DST]

2 Move the orange selection frame

( ) to the time zone.

3 Select ( ) the area that

corresponds to the local time at your destination and press .

• Refer to the changing date and time displayed on the screen.

• To adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a .

4 Press to close the menu.

FUNC.

Getting Ready to Start Recording

Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen

Before you start recording, open the lens cover.

Move the lens cover switch down to

to open the lens cover.

Rotating the LCD Panel

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.

You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.

180°

90°

You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). This is the only case where you can use the viewfinder and the LCD screen simultaneously.

Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful when you wish to include

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yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer.

180°

NOTES

• This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording.

• Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack.

Inserting and Removing a Disc

Subject can monitor the LCD screen

NOTES

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.

LCD Backlight

You can set the brightness of the LCD screen to normal or bright.

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DISP.

Hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds.

Repeat this action to toggle between the normal and bright settings.

Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R logo (including DVD-R DL) or the DVD-RW

logo. Refer also to Discs that have been tested (6). Before inserting the disc be sure to check that the recording surface is clean. If necessary, use a soft lenscleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from the disc surface.

Inserting the Disc

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Pick up lens

1 Turn the switch to ON to set

the camcorder in mode.

2 Slide fully in the direction of

OPEN

the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops.

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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.

NOTES

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.

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initialization screen will appear when a new DVD-RW disc is first inserted if the

/ switch is set to (movies). If the disc is already initialized, you can start recording movies once the record pause indicator appears. Otherwise, perform the following steps to initialize the disc.

Select ( ) the desired disc specification and press . For a comparison between the VIDEO and VR specifications, see How to Select a DVD Disc (5). A confirmation message will appear on the screen. Select ( ) [YES] and press to start the disc initialization, or select [NO] and press to return and select a different disc specification.

• 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 indicator appears.

Removing the Disc

WHEN USING DVD-R/DVD-R DL DISCS

You can start recording movies once the record pause indicator appears.

WHEN USING DVD-RW DISCS

You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording. The disc

1 Slide fully in the direction of

OPEN

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.

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• 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 sliding

OPEN

for the disc cover to open.

2 Grab the edge 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.

IMPORTANT

When you slide after making a recording, important file allocation data is updated 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.

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

OPEN

2 Open the memory card slot cover. 3 Insert the memory card straight all

the way into the memory card slot.

4 Close the cover.

Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted.

TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD

First push the memory card once to release it, and then pull the card out.

IMPORTANT

• Make sure to initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder (59).

• Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder.

You can use commercially available

SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, SD memory cards or MultiMedia Cards (MMC) with this camcorder.

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1 Turn off the camcorder.

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NOTES

• Compatibility with all SD, SDHC or MMC memory cards cannot be guaranteed.

• About SDHC Memory Cards: SDHC is the new type of SD memory card with capacities over 2 GB. Please note that the specifications of SDHC memory cards are different from those of regular SD memory cards and you will not be able to use memory cards of over 2 GB with devices that do not support SDHC. However, SDHC devices (including this camcorder) are backward compatible and support regular SD memory cards.

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