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... the whole thing or run the tape forward and back to find the empty space on common DVD players ( 61). 5 Never worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory! PLAYING Just select a scene from the index ( 28). No need to play back from the index screen! The Advantages of... DVDs RECORDING With a DVD you just press the recording start/ stop button and the camcorder will find that scene you want. * Finalization is a process required to make the DVD discs you want to start ...
... the whole thing or run the tape forward and back to find the empty space on common DVD players ( 61). 5 Never worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory! PLAYING Just select a scene from the index ( 28). No need to play back from the index screen! The Advantages of... DVDs RECORDING With a DVD you just press the recording start/ stop button and the camcorder will find that scene you want. * Finalization is a process required to make the DVD discs you want to start ...
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... VIDEO mode will play in VR mode. * Video Recording What disc standard do I 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. ...However, you cannot edit the recordings. 6 VR* mode You can delete scenes or initialize the disc and start recording again. Now that I choose to choose? what disc to initialize it...
... VIDEO mode will play in VR mode. * Video Recording What disc standard do I 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. ...However, you cannot edit the recordings. 6 VR* mode You can delete scenes or initialize the disc and start recording again. Now that I choose to choose? what disc to initialize it...
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... Depending on the type 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 unfinalize the disc... first. • Recommended Discs: This camcorder's performance was tested using them for recording - 57 Giving a title to the disc 58 Finalizing the disc in order to use it again for the first time....
... Depending on the type 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 unfinalize the disc... first. • Recommended Discs: This camcorder's performance was tested using them for recording - 57 Giving a title to the disc 58 Finalizing the disc in order to use it again for the first time....
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...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 ...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...
...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 ...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...
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...60 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? Manually Adjusting the Focus 44 Changing the Autofocus Mode 45 Using the Self Timer 46 Setting the White Balance 47 ...
...60 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? Manually Adjusting the Focus 44 Changing the Autofocus Mode 45 Using the Self Timer 46 Setting the White Balance 47 ...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...to [ON] as the icon, small arrows, etc.). About the Operating Modes Operating Mode Operating Mode Indicator Operation / (CAMERA) Recording movies 24 * Red LED Recording still images 26 (PLAY) Playing movies 28 * Green LED Viewing still images 30 * To use the still images functions ( or...switch momentarily towards MODE and release it. 11 Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on and off, the power switch also toggles the camcorder's operating mode. 3. You can press FUNC. Select ( ) [STILL IMAGES] and press ( ). 4. Select ( ) the icon of the...
...to [ON] as the icon, small arrows, etc.). About the Operating Modes Operating Mode Operating Mode Indicator Operation / (CAMERA) Recording movies 24 * Red LED Recording still images 26 (PLAY) Playing movies 28 * Green LED Viewing still images 30 * To use the still images functions ( or...switch momentarily towards MODE and release it. 11 Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on and off, the power switch also toggles the camcorder's operating mode. 3. You can press FUNC. Select ( ) [STILL IMAGES] and press ( ). 4. Select ( ) the icon of the...
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... Purchase: Model Name: DC100 A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: Trademark Acknowledgements • is a trademark of the camcorder. This action will toggle the operation mode in the following sequence: [STILL IMAGES] set to [OFF] (default) [STILL IMAGES] set to...Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable The serial number of this book as a permanent record of their respective companies. 12 "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Other names and products not ...
... Purchase: Model Name: DC100 A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: Trademark Acknowledgements • is a trademark of the camcorder. This action will toggle the operation mode in the following sequence: [STILL IMAGES] set to [OFF] (default) [STILL IMAGES] set to...Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable The serial number of this book as a permanent record of their respective companies. 12 "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Other names and products not ...
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... cover) switch ( 22) Strap mount Viewfinder ( 19) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 19) Operating mode indicator ( 11) Red / (CAMERA), Green (PLAY) Power switch ( 11) LCD screen ( 19) (record review) button ( 25) / (fast reverse) button ( 28) / Index screen -
... cover) switch ( 22) Strap mount Viewfinder ( 19) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 19) Operating mode indicator ( 11) Red / (CAMERA), Green (PLAY) Power switch ( 11) LCD screen ( 19) (record review) button ( 25) / (fast reverse) button ( 28) / Index screen -
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... 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) Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to avoid scenes that are too short. Disc operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback*, Slow reverse...
... 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) Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to avoid scenes that are too short. Disc operation Record, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playback*, Slow reverse...
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...8226; Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may decrease by 2 still images at once. Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current scene number / Total number of scenes ( 28) Date and time of recording Playing Movies (During Playback) Disc operation Playback ...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 red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. • When you...
...8226; Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may decrease by 2 still images at once. Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current scene number / Total number of scenes ( 28) Date and time of recording Playing Movies (During Playback) Disc operation Playback ...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 red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. • When you...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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.... (charge) indicator starts BATTERY RELEASE switch flashing. The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according to the camcorder. Unplug the power cord from the camcorder. 2. Turn off the camcorder. 2. Attach the battery pack to the charging, recording or playback conditions. 17 CHG. (charge) indicator DC IN terminal • Open the LCD panel. •...
.... (charge) indicator starts BATTERY RELEASE switch flashing. The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according to the camcorder. Unplug the power cord from the camcorder. 2. Turn off the camcorder. 2. Attach the battery pack to the charging, recording or playback conditions. 17 CHG. (charge) indicator DC IN terminal • Open the LCD panel. •...
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... the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Recording Time 80 min. 80 min. 75 min. 95 min. 90 min. 90 min. 105 min. 100 min. 95 min. twice per second: Battery less than 50% charged. We recommend that is not... 104 °F), the charging will not 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 you prepare battery packs 2 to voltage converters...
... the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Recording Time 80 min. 80 min. 75 min. 95 min. 90 min. 90 min. 105 min. 100 min. 95 min. twice per second: Battery less than 50% charged. We recommend that is not... 104 °F), the charging will not 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 you prepare battery packs 2 to voltage converters...
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... the lens (allowing the subject to use the viewfinder). Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and press ( ). 4. Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Keep the LCD panel closed to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder E and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as... necessary. 3. Adjust the grip belt so that you wish to close the menu. This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording...
... the lens (allowing the subject to use the viewfinder). Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and press ( ). 4. Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Keep the LCD panel closed to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder E and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as... necessary. 3. Adjust the grip belt so that you wish to close the menu. This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording...
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...the direction of the disc cover. 3. When using DVD-R discs: You can start recording movies once the record pause indication appears. In that the recording surface is not correctly inserted and firmly set the camcorder in mode. 2. Move the power switch to ON to About the Operating Modes ( ... not appear when inserting a disc already initialized. Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the recording side facing down (single sided discs - Before inserting the disc be asked to check that case, you selected. Select ( ) [YES] and press (...
...the direction of the disc cover. 3. When using DVD-R discs: You can start recording movies once the record pause indication appears. In that the recording surface is not correctly inserted and firmly set the camcorder in mode. 2. Move the power switch to ON to About the Operating Modes ( ... not appear when inserting a disc already initialized. Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the recording side facing down (single sided discs - Before inserting the disc be asked to check that case, you selected. Select ( ) [YES] and press (...
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...disc cover. While the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not subject the camcorder to strong impacts while the DISC access indicator is recorded on or flashing. • Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it out. Slide OPEN fully in the direction of recognizing a disc may ...take a moment after making a recording, additional important data is on the disc before you operated the camcorder's buttons while the disc recognition was in progress. Grab the edges of the disc and gently pull it will...
...disc cover. While the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not subject the camcorder to strong impacts while the DISC access indicator is recorded on or flashing. • Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it out. Slide OPEN fully in the direction of recognizing a disc may ...take a moment after making a recording, additional important data is on the disc before you operated the camcorder's buttons while the disc recognition was in progress. Grab the edges of the disc and gently pull it will...
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... not change the operating mode. About the recording time: By changing the recording mode you have finished recording: 1. Recording Basic Functions Recording Movies Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to About the Operating Modes ( 11). 1. To change the recording time available on the disc. Turn off the camcorder. - Disconnect the power source and remove the battery...
... not change the operating mode. About the recording time: By changing the recording mode you have finished recording: 1. Recording Basic Functions Recording Movies Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to About the Operating Modes ( 11). 1. To change the recording time available on the disc. Turn off the camcorder. - Disconnect the power source and remove the battery...
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...01% of the pixels may E occasionally misfire or appear as it may damage the camcorder. Repeatedly pressing WIDE SCR toggles between the Widescreen (16:9) and normal (4:3) aspect ratios. When recording in VIDEO mode. To change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly. 25 Doing so...mode. Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your TV. 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 ( recording mode. ) the icon and press ( ) to return to the ...
...01% of the pixels may E occasionally misfire or appear as it may damage the camcorder. Repeatedly pressing WIDE SCR toggles between the Widescreen (16:9) and normal (4:3) aspect ratios. When recording in VIDEO mode. To change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly. 25 Doing so...mode. Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your TV. 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 ( recording mode. ) the icon and press ( ) to return to the ...
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...Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or more AF frames appear. 3. Recording Still Images To use the still images functions, you will flash as the image is being recorded. Do not open the disc cover and do so may result in permanent data loss. - ... Avoid the following actions while the disc access display appears and while the DISC access indicator is automatically adjusted, will turn off the camcorder. - Do not subject the camcorder to ). 2. Keep Start/Stop pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually with the multi selector ( ). 26 To change the operating...
...Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or more AF frames appear. 3. Recording Still Images To use the still images functions, you will flash as the image is being recorded. Do not open the disc cover and do so may result in permanent data loss. - ... Avoid the following actions while the disc access display appears and while the DISC access indicator is automatically adjusted, will turn off the camcorder. - Do not subject the camcorder to ). 2. Keep Start/Stop pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually with the multi selector ( ). 26 To change the operating...
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... of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). When set to zoom in the record pause mode. press harder for a slow zoom; Zoom out Zoom in 25x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward T to [VARIABLE], the zoom speed will... zoom lever: Press lightly for faster zooms. Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to zoom out (wideangle). Zooming E To change the zoom speed ( 33). Basic Functions Recording 27
... of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). When set to zoom in the record pause mode. press harder for a slow zoom; Zoom out Zoom in 25x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward T to [VARIABLE], the zoom speed will... zoom lever: Press lightly for faster zooms. Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to zoom out (wideangle). Zooming E To change the zoom speed ( 33). Basic Functions Recording 27
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... screen appears with the selection frame on the disc will start from the point you want to stop and the camcorder will be displayed at the upper right corner of the scenes recorded on the first scene. 1. Press to play back. Fast forward: 1.5x o 5x o 15x o 25x the normal speed. ...increase the playback speed. 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 scene selected. • When the end of the last movie...
... screen appears with the selection frame on the disc will start from the point you want to stop and the camcorder will be displayed at the upper right corner of the scenes recorded on the first scene. 1. Press to play back. Fast forward: 1.5x o 5x o 15x o 25x the normal speed. ...increase the playback speed. 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 scene selected. • When the end of the last movie...