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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).
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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-RW DVD-R Can be recorded only once. You can record on it many times. You cannot edit or delete the You can delete scenes or initialize the recordings. disc and start recording again. Now that I have the disc... What disc standard do I
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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 DVD-R DVD-RW Feature VIDEO mode VIDEO mode VR mode Editing scenes with this camcorder 52 – – (deleting scenes, editing the Playlist) Deleting a scene or still image 53 – immediately after recording it 57 Initializing the disc in order to use it 55 – again for r
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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 ........................
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Introduction Manually Adjusting the Focus........................................................................42 Changing the Autofocus Mode ......................................................................43 Using the Self Timer ......................................................................................44 Setting the White Balance .............................................................................45 E Applying Image Enhancing Effects.................................
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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 ( 65). 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
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Introduction 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 ( ) to save the setting. 5.Press . MENU 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 f
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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 BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo PC-A10 SCART Power Adapter Video Cable Adapter* (incl. power cord) * Europe only. 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 L
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Introduction Components Guide Left side view Right side view E Front view FUNC. button ( 35) AV OUT terminal ( 62) MENU button ( 31) Serial number Lens cover switch ( 22, 24) BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 15) ( - open, - closed) RESET button ( 65) EXP (Exposure) switch ( 41) / Disc compartment cover ( 20) DISPLAY button ( 30) (Multi Selector) DC IN terminal ( 15) button (Multi Selector) ( 8) Grip belt ( 17) FOCUS button ( 42) (Multi Selector) Stereo microphone WIDE SCR (Widescreen) button ( 23) /
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Top view Bottom view Back view Mode switch ( 37) LCD screen ( 17) Zoom lever ( 25) (record review) button ( 23) / Speaker ( 27) (fast reverse) button ( 26) / Tripod socket ( 23) Index screen – button ( 26) OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 20) (fast forward) button ( 26) / Strap mount Index screen + button ( 26) Viewfinder ( 17) D.EFFECTS button ( 48) / Dioptric adjustment lever ( 17) / (play/pause) button ( 26) Operating mode indicator ( 9) (stop) button ( 26) Red / (CAMERA), DISC access indica
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Introduction Screen Displays Operating mode ( 9) Recording Movies E Recording program ( 37) Self timer ( 44) White balance ( 45) Image effect ( 47) Digital effects ( 48) Recording mode ( 36) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 4) Disc specification (VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 4) Finalized disc mark ( 59) Recording reminder Manual focus ( 42) Image stabilizer ( 31) Recording Still Images Disc operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time Widescreen mode ( 23) Wind screen ( 32) Le
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Number of still images available Remaining battery charge flashing in red: No disc in green: 6 or more images in yellow: 1 to 5 images in red: No more images can be • When “ ” starts flashing in red recorded replace the battery pack with a fully • When viewing the still images, the charged one. display will always be in green. • When you attach an empty battery • Depending on the recording conditions, pack, the power may turn off without the number of still images available displaying “
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Preparations Preparations Getting Started Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply E 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. CHG. (charge) indicator 2. Attach the battery pack to the DC IN terminal 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. 3. Connect the power cord to the compact p
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Max. Typical Recording Mode Playback Time Recording Time Recording Time* Viewfinder 80 min. 45 min. XP LCD [NORMAL] 80 min. 45 min. 85 min. LCD [BRIGHT] 75 min. 40 min. Viewfinder 95 min. 50 min. SP LCD [NORMAL] 90 min. 50 min. 95 min. LCD [BRIGHT] 90 min. 45 min. Viewfinder 105 min. 50 min. LP LCD [NORMAL] 100 min. 50 min. 105 min. LCD [BRIGHT] 95 min. 50 min. * Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off. Turn off the camcorder before c
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Preparations Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Adjust the viewfinder. E Keep the LCD panel closed to use the viewfinder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as necessary. 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 180° 90° Subject can monitor the LCD screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. •
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Step 4: Changing the Display Language MENU DISPLAY SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH (31) Options [DEUTSCH] [ ] [ENGLISH] [] [ESPAÑOL] [ ] [FRANÇAIS] [ ] [ITALIANO] [ ] [POLSKI] [ ] 1.Press . MENU 2. Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and press ( ). 3. Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and press ( ). 4. Select ( , ) the desired option and press ( ). 5. Press MENU to close the menu. If you changed the language by mistake, follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting. Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight S
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Preparations 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 GMT/UTC Wellington (WELLINGTN) +12 Paris +1 Samoa -11 Cairo +2 Honolulu -10 Moscow +3 Anchorage -9 Dubai +4 Los Angeles (L.A.) -8 Karachi +5 Denver -7 Dacca +6 Chicago -6 Bangkok +7 New York -5 Singapore +8 Caracas -4 Toky
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Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc Use only 8 cm 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 (9). 1. Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode. 2. Slide OPEN fully in the direction of
