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...5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC...energy and, if not installed and use in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING! WARNING! DVD Camcorder, DC320/DC310 A systems This device complies with Class B limits in accordance with the limits for help. Note: This equipment has been ...
...5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC...energy and, if not installed and use in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING! WARNING! DVD Camcorder, DC320/DC310 A systems This device complies with Class B limits in accordance with the limits for help. Note: This equipment has been ...
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... rainy/moist situations. 9 Placing or Moving - Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - They may cause the product and cart combination to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC320/DC310 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Hazard of the polarized...
... rainy/moist situations. 9 Placing or Moving - Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - They may cause the product and cart combination to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC320/DC310 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instructions - The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Hazard of the polarized...
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...select the disc that best fits your needs. On the other hand, these discs 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. The switch to layer 2 will record on layer 1 and then continue to layer 2. Disc ...the disc to its initial value so you may notice a brief stop (about 1 second) at the point where the camcorder switches to the second layer. you cannot edit or delete the recordings. DVD-R DL Best for the disc. Dual-layered discs have two recording layers. When you first insert a brand new...
...select the disc that best fits your needs. On the other hand, these discs 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. The switch to layer 2 will record on layer 1 and then continue to layer 2. Disc ...the disc to its initial value so you may notice a brief stop (about 1 second) at the point where the camcorder switches to the second layer. you cannot edit or delete the recordings. DVD-R DL Best for the disc. Dual-layered discs have two recording layers. When you first insert a brand new...
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... devices. After your finalize your nearest Canon office. However, to be sure, always refer to the instruction manual of DVD-R DL discs that attempting to record or play it is compatible before you can play with this camcorder DVD discs that have to worry about mistakenly...summary, you don't have been tested The camcorder's performance was tested with external DVD devices we recommend using Canon DVD-R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD-R DL discs (as of the recordings. * For the latest information, visit your local Canon Web site or contact your DVD ( 48), you play back. Discs ...
... devices. After your finalize your nearest Canon office. However, to be sure, always refer to the instruction manual of DVD-R DL discs that attempting to record or play it is compatible before you can play with this camcorder DVD discs that have to worry about mistakenly...summary, you don't have been tested The camcorder's performance was tested with external DVD devices we recommend using Canon DVD-R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD-R DL discs (as of the recordings. * For the latest information, visit your local Canon Web site or contact your DVD ( 48), you play back. Discs ...
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Initializing the disc in order to make it playable on external DVD devices ( 48). To finalize a DVD-R DL disc, the camcorder has to unfinalize the disc first. 7 Therefore, and depending on the amount of the free space (the unrecorded area) on the ...( 49) - 3 1 Only scenes in the playlist can be divided. 2 Disc finalization is the processing of free space on the disc, this camcorder (deleting scenes, dividing scenes, etc.) ( 45) DVD-R, DVD-R DL DVD-RW VIDEO mode VR mode - - 1 Deleting a scene after recording it ( 34) - Giving a title to the disc ( 47) Finalizing the...
Initializing the disc in order to make it playable on external DVD devices ( 48). To finalize a DVD-R DL disc, the camcorder has to unfinalize the disc first. 7 Therefore, and depending on the amount of the free space (the unrecorded area) on the ...( 49) - 3 1 Only scenes in the playlist can be divided. 2 Disc finalization is the processing of free space on the disc, this camcorder (deleting scenes, dividing scenes, etc.) ( 45) DVD-R, DVD-R DL DVD-RW VIDEO mode VR mode - - 1 Deleting a scene after recording it ( 34) - Giving a title to the disc ( 47) Finalizing the...
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... 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...
... 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...
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Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with more than 2 seconds. Refer also to Discs that the recording surface is clean. Inserting the Disc ( 21) Hold DISP. Inserting and Removing a Disc Subject can set the camcorder in mode. 2 Slide OPEN fully in the direction of the LCD screen to check that have...
Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with more than 2 seconds. Refer also to Discs that the recording surface is clean. Inserting the Disc ( 21) Hold DISP. Inserting and Removing a Disc Subject can set the camcorder in mode. 2 Slide OPEN fully in the direction of the LCD screen to check that have...
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...the operation is set in place. • Insert the disc with the recording side facing down (single sided discs - Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will appear on or flashing. A confirmation message will not get in progress. • You can start recording. The disc initialization screen will ... disc or the pick up lens. 4 Close the disc cover. Do not force the cover closed if the disc is being read. WHEN USING DVD-R/DVD-R DL DISCS You can start recording movies once the record pause indicator appears. label side facing out). • Be careful not to touch the ...
...the operation is set in place. • Insert the disc with the recording side facing down (single sided discs - Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will appear on or flashing. A confirmation message will not get in progress. • You can start recording. The disc initialization screen will ... disc or the pick up lens. 4 Close the disc cover. Do not force the cover closed if the disc is being read. WHEN USING DVD-R/DVD-R DL DISCS You can start recording movies once the record pause indicator appears. label side facing out). • Be careful not to touch the ...
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... CAMERA indicator will stay on briefly after pausing while the scene is off. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Close the lens cover and the LCD panel. 4 Remove the disc. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use a DVD-RW disc to make the test recordings. ( 21) 1 Move the / switch to (movies). 2 Turn the switch...
... CAMERA indicator will stay on briefly after pausing while the scene is off. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Close the lens cover and the LCD panel. 4 Remove the disc. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use a DVD-RW disc to make the test recordings. ( 21) 1 Move the / switch to (movies). 2 Turn the switch...
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When recording movies with a brand new DVD disc (on the content of the scenes. Video • 31 FUNC. ( 22) ( 21) FUNC. [ STANDARD PLAY] Desired recording mode FUNC. With the digital zoom the image is selected, the camcorder will switch to digital zoom (light blue area on the...deterioration in . FUNC. ( 22) FUNC. [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [ZOOM TYPE] Desired option FUNC. Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers three types of zoom: optical, advanced and digital zoom when recording movies. (In mode only the optical zoom is limited to the optical magnification...
When recording movies with a brand new DVD disc (on the content of the scenes. Video • 31 FUNC. ( 22) ( 21) FUNC. [ STANDARD PLAY] Desired recording mode FUNC. With the digital zoom the image is selected, the camcorder will switch to digital zoom (light blue area on the...deterioration in . FUNC. ( 22) FUNC. [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [ZOOM TYPE] Desired option FUNC. Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers three types of zoom: optical, advanced and digital zoom when recording movies. (In mode only the optical zoom is limited to the optical magnification...
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... the switch toward MODE and release it, or turn the camcorder off if left in standby mode (while the standby lamp is preparing and then stays on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward MODE. If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can play back the last scene recorded... in mode you perform any of time until the camcorder is ready to display it .
... the switch toward MODE and release it, or turn the camcorder off if left in standby mode (while the standby lamp is preparing and then stays on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward MODE. If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can play back the last scene recorded... in mode you perform any of time until the camcorder is ready to display it .
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...playback. Basic Playback Basic Playback Playing Back the Video ( 21) 1 Move the / switch to (movies). 2 Turn the switch to ON, then turn on the camcorder while the scene is being deleted. • You will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded. 34... • Video Deleting a Scene After Recording It POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-RW After recording a scene: 1 Review the scene as described in PLAY mode. • The green PLAY indicator will turn it toward MODE and ...
...playback. Basic Playback Basic Playback Playing Back the Video ( 21) 1 Move the / switch to (movies). 2 Turn the switch to ON, then turn on the camcorder while the scene is being deleted. • You will start from the scene selected and continue until the end of the last scene recorded. 34... • Video Deleting a Scene After Recording It POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-RW After recording a scene: 1 Review the scene as described in PLAY mode. • The green PLAY indicator will turn it toward MODE and ...
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...NOTES • Depending on the recording conditions, you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes. • This camcorder can play them back on external DVD devices ( 48). • When playing back a finalized disc, depending on screen, press to display it may take a moment before... the index screen appears. Discs recorded with other camcorders or discs created with this camcorder. There is connected to the AV ...
...NOTES • Depending on the recording conditions, you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes. • This camcorder can play them back on external DVD devices ( 48). • When playing back a finalized disc, depending on screen, press to display it may take a moment before... the index screen appears. Discs recorded with other camcorders or discs created with this camcorder. There is connected to the AV ...
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... • VR mode To delete all the recordings on the disc. • Do not change the position of recording. Deleting Scenes If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can select the data to be recovered. FUNC. ( 22) FUNC. [ DELETE] [YES] Deleting All Scenes FUNC. ( 22) FUNC. [ MENU] [...58). 36 • Video To delete a scene only in keeping. IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings. On-Screen Displays (Data Code) The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time and other camera data (shutter speed, aperture, etc.) registered at the time of the switch or ...
... • VR mode To delete all the recordings on the disc. • Do not change the position of recording. Deleting Scenes If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can select the data to be recovered. FUNC. ( 22) FUNC. [ DELETE] [YES] Deleting All Scenes FUNC. ( 22) FUNC. [ MENU] [...58). 36 • Video To delete a scene only in keeping. IMPORTANT Be careful when deleting original recordings. On-Screen Displays (Data Code) The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time and other camera data (shutter speed, aperture, etc.) registered at the time of the switch or ...
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... will be recovered. Before you finalize your disc, you want to completely erase the disc to reuse it to initialize them into the camcorder and you may have to the title. Otherwise, pressing FUNC. Disc Playback on an External Device Disc Playback on the index screen when... to delete the character to the playlist after the screen display returns to change the title of the cursor's position. POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-RW ( 21) FUNC. ( 22) FUNC. [ MENU] [ DISC OPERATIONS] [INITIALIZE DISC] Select a disc specification* [YES] FUNC. ** * For details about disc specifications, ...
... will be recovered. Before you finalize your disc, you want to completely erase the disc to reuse it to initialize them into the camcorder and you may have to the title. Otherwise, pressing FUNC. Disc Playback on an External Device Disc Playback on the index screen when... to delete the character to the playlist after the screen display returns to change the title of the cursor's position. POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-RW ( 21) FUNC. ( 22) FUNC. [ MENU] [ DISC OPERATIONS] [INITIALIZE DISC] Select a disc specification* [YES] FUNC. ** * For details about disc specifications, ...
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...after finalizing the disc you need to finalize the disc to play the disc you recorded on a DVD player, a computer's DVD drive or other stable surface before resuming operation. • Place the camcorder on a table or other digital device, you may not be able to initialize the disc, edit... your recordings with the camcorder connected to the TV. ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Power the camcorder using a DVD-RW recorded in normal room temperatures. Doing so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss....
...after finalizing the disc you need to finalize the disc to play the disc you recorded on a DVD player, a computer's DVD drive or other stable surface before resuming operation. • Place the camcorder on a table or other digital device, you may not be able to initialize the disc, edit... your recordings with the camcorder connected to the TV. ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Power the camcorder using a DVD-RW recorded in normal room temperatures. Doing so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss....
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... compatible with your recordings, you want to play it was finalized. ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-RW • VIDEO mode • Finalized Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter or a fully charged battery pack. Unfinalizing the disc - - Unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional movies on the disc even after...
... compatible with your recordings, you want to play it was finalized. ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Disc type: DVD-RW • VIDEO mode • Finalized Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter or a fully charged battery pack. Unfinalizing the disc - - Unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional movies on the disc even after...
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You can be unfinalized DVD-R/DVD-R DL in VIDEO mode - Doing so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss. • Only discs that can be unfinalized with it on a table or other stable surface before resuming operation. • Place the camcorder on a table or to... unfinalize the disc in normal room temperatures. DVD-RW in VIDEO mode DVD-RW in VR mode - Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for example to place it . IMPORTANT • Be...
You can be unfinalized DVD-R/DVD-R DL in VIDEO mode - Doing so can interrupt the process and result in permanent data loss. • Only discs that can be unfinalized with it on a table or other stable surface before resuming operation. • Place the camcorder on a table or to... unfinalize the disc in normal room temperatures. DVD-RW in VIDEO mode DVD-RW in VR mode - Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for example to place it . IMPORTANT • Be...
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...the same terminal to copy appears. To play back the disc or still images with another DVD device refer to Disc Playback on an External Device ( 47). ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Before connecting the camcorder, select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set the device to record ...shortly before starting the connections. • Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is complete. 5 This camcorder: Stop playback. On a VCR: Set the input selector to the external video input (usually labeled LINE IN). 2 Start the playback of the connected...
...the same terminal to copy appears. To play back the disc or still images with another DVD device refer to Disc Playback on an External Device ( 47). ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Before connecting the camcorder, select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set the device to record ...shortly before starting the connections. • Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is complete. 5 This camcorder: Stop playback. On a VCR: Set the input selector to the external video input (usually labeled LINE IN). 2 Start the playback of the connected...
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...information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD- z 49 [DEL.ALL MOVIES]3 [NO], [YES] - z 36 [DEL.PLAYLIST]4 [NO], [YES] - Otherwise, change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly ( 68). [WIND SCREEN]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording...the image stabilizer to [ OFF] when using a tripod. [WIDESCREEN]: The camcorder uses the full width of the image sensor providing highresolution 16:9 recordings. • Since the screens on the camcorder have an aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings with a 4:3 aspect ratio will ...
...information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD- z 49 [DEL.ALL MOVIES]3 [NO], [YES] - z 36 [DEL.PLAYLIST]4 [NO], [YES] - Otherwise, change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly ( 68). [WIND SCREEN]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording...the image stabilizer to [ OFF] when using a tripod. [WIDESCREEN]: The camcorder uses the full width of the image sensor providing highresolution 16:9 recordings. • Since the screens on the camcorder have an aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings with a 4:3 aspect ratio will ...