Canon DC201- Manuals

5 In tr odu ct ion Available features depend on the DVD disc used 1 Disc initialization clears all the recordings on the disc and restores the free space on the disc to its initial value so you can use the same disc again. DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs cannot be initialized. 2 Disc finalization is the pr...

6 Introduction How to select a DVD disc ............................................................................... 3 About this Manual About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide ..................................................... 9About the Power Switch ...........................................

7 In tr odu ct ion Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................40 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed ...............41 Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions ...............42 Adj...

8 General Information System Diagram ........................................................................................... 73Optional Accessories .................................................................................... 74Specifications .................................................

About this Manual 9 In tr odu ct ion Ab out this Manu al Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC201/DC210/DC211. 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 ( 63)....

10 About this Manual The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and the camcorder’s settings. Press ( ) to display/hide the joystick guide. About the Power Switch In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the power switch also toggles the camcorder’s operati...

Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 In tr odu ct ion Gettin g to Kno w the Camc ord er Supplied Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Trademark Acknowledgements • is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. • Manufacture...

12 Getting to Know the Camcorder Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view Front view Right Side View DISP. button ( 48) FUNC. button ( 22, 33) QUICK START button and standby lamp ( 28) AV terminal ( ...

Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 In tr odu ct ion Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back view Top view Bottom view PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 10) Joystick ( 9) CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 10) LCD screen ( 21) (fast reve...

14 Getting to Know the Camcorder Screen Displays Recording Movies Operating mode ( 10) Recording program ( 40) White balance ( 44) Image effect ( 45) Digital effects ( 49) Recording mode ( 33) Self timer ( 49) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW ( 3) Disc specification (VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 3) Final...

Getting Started Preparat io n s 17 Preparations Gettin g Sta rted 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. 1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. • Open t...

Getting Started 18 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 CHG (charge) indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge status.Continuously on: Battery fully charged...

Getting Started Preparat io n s 19 Inserting and Removing a Disc Inserting the Disc POINTS TO CHECK 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode. 2 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops. Retract the grip belt under the camcor...

Getting Started 20 • 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. NOTES The process of recognizing a disc may take a moment. The display will move w...

Getting Started Preparat io n s 21 Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.• You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). Rotat...

Using the Menus 22 Using th e Me nus Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button ( ). For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the Menu Options Lists ( 33). Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) ...

First Time Settings Preparat io n s 23 First Time Se ttings Changing the Language Options  Default value 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and press ( ). 5 Select ( , ) the desired option and p...

First Time Settings 24 Setting the Date and Time 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press ( ). The first field of the date will be displayed in orange and indicated with up/down arrows. 5 P...

Recording Bas ic F unc tions 25 Ba sic Func tions Re cording Shooting Video 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode. The red CAMERA indicator will turn on. 2 Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover. 3 Move the / switch to the (Movies) position. 4 Press to ...

Recording 26 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. Doing so may damage the camcorder. When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable p...

Recording Bas ic F unc tions 27 manually. To play back on a TV with normal aspect ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly ( 38). Taking Photos 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode. The red CAMERA indicator will turn on. 2 Move the lens cover switch down to t...

Recording 28 Zooming POINTS TO CHECK : In addition to the optical zoom, the digital zoom is also available ( 35). * only. Optical Zoom ( 35x, 30x) Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). You can also change the zoom speed ( 35). You can select ...

Playback Bas ic F unc tions 29 NOTES When you wake up the camcorder from standby mode, the following settings will be changed automatically:- Manual focus returns to automatic focus (AF).- Manual exposure adjustment returns to automatic exposure.- Zoom position returns to full wide angle W . In stan...

Playback 30 (approx. 1 second) at the point where the playback switches from Layer 1 to Layer 2. You can display the date and time of the recording and other camcorder data registered when the recording was made ( 48). T O ADJUST THE VOLUME The camcorder plays the sound with the built-in speaker. Th...

Playback Bas ic F unc tions 31 IMPORTANT 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 display ( ) appears on screen...

Playback 32 Magnifying Photos during Playback During playback, still images can be magnified up to 5 times. 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 towar...

Menu Options Lists A d van ced F unc tions 33 Ad vanc ed Fun ctio ns Men u Op tion s Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out in the FUNC. menu or in black in the setup menus. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 22). FUNC. Menu Mode switch: P [ PROGRAM AE] , [...

Menu Options Lists 34 Size: [ L 1024x768 ], [ S 640x480] Quality: [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE] , [ NORMAL] Disc type: • VR mode [ALL SCENES], [ONE SCENE], [CANCEL]Add a scene to the playlist. This option is available only from the original index screen. Disc type: • VR mode Move a scene in the playlist. T...

Menu Options Lists A d van ced F unc tions 35 [ OFF] , [ 105x], [ 1000x] [ OFF] , [ 90x], [ 800x] 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 ...

Menu Options Lists A d van ced F unc tions 37 Still Ima ge Operatio ns (E ras e all still imag es) STILL IMG OPER. [NO], [YES] Disp la y S etu p (LCD Brig htness , La ngua ge, e tc .) DISPLAY SETUP Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. Use the joystick ( ) to adjust the brightness to your prefer...

Menu Options Lists 38 System Setup (Volume, Be ep, e tc .) SYSTEM SETUP [ HIGH VOLUME] , [ LOW VOLUME], [ OFF] A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions. [ ON] , [ OFF] In order to sav...

Menu Options Lists A d van ced F unc tions 39 You can verify the current version of the camcorder’s firmware. This menu option is usually grayed out. Da te/Time Se tup DATE/TIME SETUP [Y.M.D (2007.1.1 AM 12:00)], [M.D,Y (JAN. 1, 2007 12:00 AM)], [D.M.Y (1.JAN.2007 12:00 AM)] Changes the date format ...

Recording Programs 40 Recording Programs Using the Recording Programs AUTO The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically, allowing you to just point and shoot. : Flexible Recording Programs [ PROGRAM AE] [ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE] ( 41) ( 41) Special Scene Recording Programs: [...

Recording Programs A d van ced F unc tions 41 Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) program or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: P Options  Default value T O SET THE SHUTTER SPEED OR APERTURE ...

Recording Programs 42 Shutter speed guidelines Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed – “ 250” indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc. Special Scene: Recording Programs to Match Special Conditions Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset o...

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color A d van ced F unc tions 43 Ad ju sting the Picture: Ex pos ure , Foc us and Co lo r Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overexp...

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 44 3 Adjust ( ) the focus as required until the image appears focused. • Push the joystick ( ) toward for a farther focal distance or push it ( ) toward for a closer focal distance. • Pushing the joystick ( ) toward [FOCUS] again will return the camco...

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color A d van ced F unc tions 45 T O SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press ( ). When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom...

Still Image Recording Options 46 Still Image Rec ording Option s Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images Still images are recorded on the disc using the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) compression. As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality. Options Image size opt...

Still Image Recording Options A d van ced F unc tions 47 Automatic Focus Priority When the focus priority is activated, the camcorder records a still image only after the focus has been adjusted automatically. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch at AUTO : The focus priority cannot be turned off.Mode switch ...

Other Functions 48 Othe r Fun ction s On-Screen Displays The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time and other camera data (shutter speed, exposure, etc.) registered at the time of recording. You can select the data to be displayed. Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off Repeatedly p...

Other Functions A d van ced F unc tions 49 histogram skews to the right is relatively bright; while one whose histogram peaks to the left, is relatively dark. NOTES The histogram will appear also while reviewing a still image immediately after recording it. Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK : Set the camco...

Other Functions 50 NOTES When you apply a fader, not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or out. When you apply an effect, the sound will be recorded normally. The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program. Setting *...

Managing Scenes Edit in g F unc tions 51 Ed iting Func tion s Man aging Sce nes Creating a Playlist Create a playlist to easily edit your movies. Include in your playlist only the scenes you prefer or change the order in which they will be played back, without affecting your original recordings. Aft...

Managing Scenes 52 Moving Scenes in the Playlist From the original index screen, press . From the playlist index screen, select ( , ) the scene to move. Deleting Scenes You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping. Remember that when you delete scenes in the playlist, you do no...

Managing Scenes Edit in g F unc tions 53 4 Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ). NOTES You will not be able to delete the last scene if after the scene was recorded you changed the operating mode, turned off the camcorder or removed the disc. Deleting All Scenes POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-RW • VR mode...

Managing the Disc 54 Ma naging the Disc Protecting the Disc You can protect the whole disc to prevent the accidental erasure of important recordings. Follow the same procedure to remove the protection of a protected disc. IMPORTANT Initializing the disc ( 54) will permanently erase all recordings, e...

Managing the Disc Edit in g F unc tions 55 * Close the menu only after the screen display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu. Changing the Disc Title Before you finalize your disc*, you can give it a title. The disc title will be displayed on the index screen when playing the finalized disc in mo...

Managing Photos 56 Ma naging Ph otos Erasing Photos You can erase still images recorded on the disc (DVD-RW only). IMPORTANT Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered. NOTES Images on a protected disc cannot be erased. Erasing a Single Image POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-RW ...

Managing Photos Edit in g F unc tions 57 Converting Photos into Photomovie Scenes Still images are recorded using JPEG compression, but a DVD player only recognizes the MPEG standard. Thus, to play back your still images with your DVD player, first you need to create a Photomovie scene – a slide sho...

58 Pla ying Bac k the Disc o n a n Extern al De vice To play the disc you recorded on a DVD player, a computer’s DVD drive or other digital device, you need to finalize it first. You do not need to finalize the disc to play back your recordings with the camcorder connected to the TV.To view your sti...

P lay ing B ac k th e Dis c on a n E xte rn al D evi ce 59 Finalizing the Disc The length of the finalization process depends on the scenes recorded and the remaining free space on the disc. POINTS TO CHECK Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. * Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in V...

60 Unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional movies on the disc even after it was finalized. IMPORTANT Be sure to unfinalize the disc in normal room temperatures. If the procedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature, let the camcorder cool off before resuming operation. Place t...

Connecting to a TV or VCR Ext e rn a l Con n ections 61 Ex te rna l Con nections Co nnec ting to a TV o r VCR Connection Diagrams . Connecting to a TV or VCR AV Terminal Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N stereo video cable is connected to the camcorder. Open the termin...

Connecting to a TV or VCR 62 Playback on a TV Screen POINTS TO CHECK Before connecting the camcorder, select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set to which you will connect the camcorder - [WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio or [NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio ( 38). Connecti...

Trouble? 63 Additiona l Inf o rm a tion Ad ditiona l Information Tro uble? If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Power Source Recording/Playback Troubleshooting Problem Solution • Camcorder will not ...

66 Trouble? Playing Back the Disc in an External DVD Device External DVD device refers to DVD players, DVD recorders, computer’s DVD drives and other digital devices. Cannot edit the disc title. You cannot add a title to a DVD-R/DVD-R DL disc after it was finalized. 58 Unfinalize the disc first (DVD...

Trouble? 67 Additiona l Inf o rm a tion List of Messages Message Explanation SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME You have not set the time zone, date and time. This message appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone, date and time. 23 CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK Battery pack is exh...

Do’s and Don’ts 69 Additiona l Inf o rm a tion Do ’s and Do n’ts Camcorder Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts while the DISC access indicator is on or flashing. The data may not be correctly recorded on the disc, and the recording may be permanently lost. Do not touch the p...

70 Do’s and Don’ts Mini DVD Disc The recording surface of DVD discs is extremely delicate. If handled or stored in an incorrect manner, the camcorder may stop recognizing or may not be able to play back the disc. Be sure to observe the following precautions when storing/handling your discs. Always r...

Do’s and Don’ts 71 Additiona l Inf o rm a tion Storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in a place free of dust, in low humidity, and at temperatures not higher than 30 °C. Cleaning Camcorder Body Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemica...

72 Do’s and Don’ts T O AVOID CONDENSATION Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature. Unload the disc, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag. W HEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED The camco...

General Information 73 Additiona l Inf o rm a tion Gen eral Informa tion System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) BP-208Battery Pack CG-300EBattery Charger STV-250N Stereo Video Cable CA-570 Compact Power Adapter SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist Strap SS600/SS650 Shoulder Strap ...

74 General Information Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, select only the BP-208 battery pack. CG-300E Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs. Charging time: 105 min. The charging time varies according to the initial charging conditions. Shoulder Strap Y...

76 General Information DC201/DC210/DC211 Specifications System Disc Recording System Movies DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode) DVD-VR (VR mode) only with 8 cm DVD-RWVideo Compression: MPEG2Audio Compression: Dolby Digital 2ch Still Images Exif 2.2** compliant with JPEG compression Television System CCIR standar...

General Information 77 Additiona l Inf o rm a tion CA-570 Compact Power Adapter BP-208 Battery Pack Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Output Terminals AV Terminal ∅ 3.5 mm minijack Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 ohms unbalanced Audio: –10 dBV...

78 General Information 16:9 aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Point AiAF (Autofocus) . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . . . 72Auto (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Autofocus (A...

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