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... dealer or local power before cleaning. Do not use electrician to replace your home, operating instructions should be cleaned only as battery power, refer to a child or adult, and size of grounding conductors, location of the table. Pay 7. See figure ... power supply to 9. Water and Moisture - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, particular attention to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC100 Power Adapter should be retained such as recommended polarized plug. Placing or Moving - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions...
... dealer or local power before cleaning. Do not use electrician to replace your home, operating instructions should be cleaned only as battery power, refer to a child or adult, and size of grounding conductors, location of the table. Pay 7. See figure ... power supply to 9. Water and Moisture - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, particular attention to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC100 Power Adapter should be retained such as recommended polarized plug. Placing or Moving - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions...
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Date of Purchase: Model Name: DC100 A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: Trademark Acknowledgements • is a trademark of their respective companies. 12 power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable The serial number of this book as a permanent record of your purchase to [ON] Checking the Supplied... Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder.
Date of Purchase: Model Name: DC100 A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: Trademark Acknowledgements • is a trademark of their respective companies. 12 power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable The serial number of this book as a permanent record of your purchase to [ON] Checking the Supplied... Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder.
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...), Exposure ( 43) Metering mode ( 43) Still image 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. This is no more available disc space...
...), Exposure ( 43) Metering mode ( 43) Still image 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. This is no more available disc space...
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..., 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 decrease by 2 still images at once. Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current scene number / Total number of scenes ( 28) Date and time of recording ...
..., 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 decrease by 2 still images at once. Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current scene number / Total number of scenes ( 28) Date and time of recording ...
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...not be powered with the BP-208 Battery Pack The charging time of the arrow and press it gently until it from the camcorder. 2. To remove the battery pack: Slide down BATTERY RELEASE to release the battery pack, and pull out the battery pack holding it clicks. 3. Connect ...the compact power adapter to the compact power adapter. Connect the power cord to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. • The CHG. (charge) indicator starts BATTERY RELEASE switch flashing. Disconnect the compact power adapter from the ridge on when the charging is completed....
...not be powered with the BP-208 Battery Pack The charging time of the arrow and press it gently until it from the camcorder. 2. To remove the battery pack: Slide down BATTERY RELEASE to release the battery pack, and pull out the battery pack holding it clicks. 3. Connect ...the compact power adapter to the compact power adapter. Connect the power cord to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. • The CHG. (charge) indicator starts BATTERY RELEASE switch flashing. Disconnect the compact power adapter from the ridge on when the charging is completed....
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...charge condition. In cold surroundings the usable time of the battery charge status. once per second: Battery less than 50% charged. We recommend that is not expressly recommended for recording with this camcorder. You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter... during use with repeated operations such as a rough estimate of the battery pack will vary depending on : Battery fully charged. Typical Recording Time* 45 min. 45...
...charge condition. In cold surroundings the usable time of the battery charge status. once per second: Battery less than 50% charged. We recommend that is not expressly recommended for recording with this camcorder. You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter... during use with repeated operations such as a rough estimate of the battery pack will vary depending on : Battery fully charged. Typical Recording Time* 45 min. 45...
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...LCD panel 90 degrees. • You can rotate the panel downward by 90 degrees. • You can switch the brightness of the battery. 19 LCD Backlight You can rotate the panel by 180 degrees is also useful if you use the viewfinder E and adjust the dioptric ...adjustment lever as necessary. 3. Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and press ( ). 4. Adjust the viewfinder. Press MENU . 2. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Rotating the panel by 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to use the viewfinder). Keep the LCD panel closed to monitor the LCD...
...LCD panel 90 degrees. • You can rotate the panel downward by 90 degrees. • You can switch the brightness of the battery. 19 LCD Backlight You can rotate the panel by 180 degrees is also useful if you use the viewfinder E and adjust the dioptric ...adjustment lever as necessary. 3. Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and press ( ). 4. Adjust the viewfinder. Press MENU . 2. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Rotating the panel by 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to use the viewfinder). Keep the LCD panel closed to monitor the LCD...
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... do not need to change all settings, move ( ) to the day setting. • The next part of the date/time is displayed in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. Select ( ) the month and move ( ) to a specific setting you want to change ... another time zone. Press MENU . 2. Select the time zone referring to close the menu and start the clock. When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in orange. 4. Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press ( ). Time Zones Once you have set the time zone, date and time ...
... do not need to change all settings, move ( ) to the day setting. • The next part of the date/time is displayed in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. Select ( ) the month and move ( ) to a specific setting you want to change ... another time zone. Press MENU . 2. Select the time zone referring to close the menu and start the clock. When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in orange. 4. Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press ( ). Time Zones Once you have set the time zone, date and time ...
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...to make the test recordings. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. 3. In such case, use the LCD screen. Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. 4. Turn off the camcorder. - Close the LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch... pause recording. • While recording and immediately after pausing, the DISC access indicator may go on while the scene is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes ( 36). When you have finished recording: 1. To change the recording ...
...to make the test recordings. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. 3. In such case, use the LCD screen. Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. 4. Turn off the camcorder. - Close the LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch... pause recording. • While recording and immediately after pausing, the DISC access indicator may go on while the scene is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes ( 36). When you have finished recording: 1. To change the recording ...
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...A beep will be used on a computer. This numbering method is powered by a battery pack, it turned on the disc. FIRMWARE You can check the current version of the last image on without any button, turn off the camcorder or load a disc. Images are numbered from 101 to 100 images. Folders are... the power adapter if you insert a new disc. POWER SAVE [ ON], [ OFF] In order to be given the number following that of the camcorder's firmware. If the disc already contains an image with a larger image number, a new image will accompany some operations like turning on the disc. [...
...A beep will be used on a computer. This numbering method is powered by a battery pack, it turned on the disc. FIRMWARE You can check the current version of the last image on without any button, turn off the camcorder or load a disc. Images are numbered from 101 to 100 images. Folders are... the power adapter if you insert a new disc. POWER SAVE [ ON], [ OFF] In order to be given the number following that of the camcorder's firmware. If the disc already contains an image with a larger image number, a new image will accompany some operations like turning on the disc. [...
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... 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 E device, you may result in progress. Unfinalizing the Disc - - * You will need to high temperature, ... The operation cannot be able to initialize the disc, edit your recordings with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is in permanent data loss. Always power the camcorder using this camcorder. Initializing the Disc - To view your still images on a DVD Player - ...
... 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 E device, you may result in progress. Unfinalizing the Disc - - * You will need to high temperature, ... The operation cannot be able to initialize the disc, edit your recordings with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is in permanent data loss. Always power the camcorder using this camcorder. Initializing the Disc - To view your still images on a DVD Player - ...
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... finalization by unfinalizing an already finalized E DVD-RW disc in permanent data loss. Always power the camcorder using this camcorder. The operation cannot be unfinalized with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is displayed. Do not disconnect the compact power adapter... the screen display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu. Disc Can Be Unfinalized DVD-R in VR mode - Do not move the camcorder. - Disc type: DVD-RW initialized in VIDEO mode. Be sure to do so can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing...
... finalization by unfinalizing an already finalized E DVD-RW disc in permanent data loss. Always power the camcorder using this camcorder. The operation cannot be unfinalized with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is displayed. Do not disconnect the compact power adapter... the screen display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu. Disc Can Be Unfinalized DVD-R in VR mode - Do not move the camcorder. - Disc type: DVD-RW initialized in VIDEO mode. Be sure to do so can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing...
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... dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Pressing the RESET button resets all settings. Video noise appears on the When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is not - The disc cannot be heard. Check the disc. 22 The camcorder vibrates. Replace or charge the battery 17 • The camcorder switches off...
... dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Pressing the RESET button resets all settings. Video noise appears on the When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is not - The disc cannot be heard. Check the disc. 22 The camcorder vibrates. Replace or charge the battery 17 • The camcorder switches off...
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... a while before resuming use . in a dark scene may become distorted. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use . Clean the lens with the dioptric adjustment lever. 19 Lens is match the beginning/end of.... Autofocus does not work on Recharge the built-in VR mode) to appear. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming operation. Viewfinder picture is not a malfunction. Delete some 22 recordings (DVD-RW in lithium...
... a while before resuming use . in a dark scene may become distorted. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use . Clean the lens with the dioptric adjustment lever. 19 Lens is match the beginning/end of.... Autofocus does not work on Recharge the built-in VR mode) to appear. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming operation. Viewfinder picture is not a malfunction. Delete some 22 recordings (DVD-RW in lithium...
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... exceeded its operational temperature. - Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before finalizing the disc. drives. You cannot add a title to a DVD-R disc after it was finalized. 61 Unfinalize the disc first... or computer DVD read. Cannot add scenes to the playlist. - another digital device. distorted or the disc cannot be recorded or edited with the camcorder discs - Cannot edit the disc title. Cannot finalize the disc. The disc is full (" END" flashes on the screen). Remove the disc protection...
... exceeded its operational temperature. - Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before finalizing the disc. drives. You cannot add a title to a DVD-R disc after it was finalized. 61 Unfinalize the disc first... or computer DVD read. Cannot add scenes to the playlist. - another digital device. distorted or the disc cannot be recorded or edited with the camcorder discs - Cannot edit the disc title. Cannot finalize the disc. The disc is full (" END" flashes on the screen). Remove the disc protection...
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...time you turn the power on the DVD player, there might be a very short - Replace or charge the battery pack. 17 PACK TEMPERATURE TOO The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. - HIGH CANNOT RECORD Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the... though the disc is dirty. the picture is exhausted. mode-compatible DVD players. camcorder recordings Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the transferred from a computer, battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use . Message Explanation SET THE TIME ZONE, You have not...
...time you turn the power on the DVD player, there might be a very short - Replace or charge the battery pack. 17 PACK TEMPERATURE TOO The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. - HIGH CANNOT RECORD Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the... though the disc is dirty. the picture is exhausted. mode-compatible DVD players. camcorder recordings Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the transferred from a computer, battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use . Message Explanation SET THE TIME ZONE, You have not...
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... or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc - Disconnect the power adapter and remove the battery and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use. Try cleaning the disc or replace it . Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before using them. 57 CANNOT READ THE DISC CHECK THE DISC Disc... could not be read . Wait before you 73 suspect condensation is the reason, do not initialize the disc and wait until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use . DATA This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Message Explanation CANNOT DIVIDE THE Photomovie scenes ...
... or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc - Disconnect the power adapter and remove the battery and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use. Try cleaning the disc or replace it . Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before using them. 57 CANNOT READ THE DISC CHECK THE DISC Disc... could not be read . Wait before you 73 suspect condensation is the reason, do not initialize the disc and wait until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use . DATA This message can also appear if condensation has formed. Message Explanation CANNOT DIVIDE THE Photomovie scenes ...
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... be permanently lost. Do not touch the pick up lens. Do not carry the camcorder by lighting equipment. Do not disassemble the camcorder. If you have more than one battery pack, perform these precautions at temperatures no higher than 60 °C (140 °F). Do not leave ... not try to disassemble or modify it. • Do not drop or knock it. • Do not get into the camcorder it might explode). • Do not expose the battery pack to close the disc compartment cover after use. Be careful of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity....
... be permanently lost. Do not touch the pick up lens. Do not carry the camcorder by lighting equipment. Do not disassemble the camcorder. If you have more than one battery pack, perform these precautions at temperatures no higher than 60 °C (140 °F). Do not leave ... not try to disassemble or modify it. • Do not drop or knock it. • Do not get into the camcorder it might explode). • Do not expose the battery pack to close the disc compartment cover after use. Be careful of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity....
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... diminishes substantially at normal temperatures. At cold temperatures, performance will become totally discharged if you use the camcorder for about 3 months. Back side of the battery pack Terminal cover attached Charged Uncharged Mini DVD Disc The recording surface of the recorded data. Be sure...Make sure to form on the label side of the disc before inserting it in the camcorder. Even very small smudges or particles of dust, dirt or smudges. Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built-in a DVD player, DVD recorder or a computer's DVD drive. ...
... diminishes substantially at normal temperatures. At cold temperatures, performance will become totally discharged if you use the camcorder for about 3 months. Back side of the battery pack Terminal cover attached Charged Uncharged Mini DVD Disc The recording surface of the recorded data. Be sure...Make sure to form on the label side of the disc before inserting it in the camcorder. Even very small smudges or particles of dust, dirt or smudges. Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built-in a DVD player, DVD recorder or a computer's DVD drive. ...
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... is used in the following cases: When the camcorder is moved from an air-conditioned room to a warm, humid place When the camcorder is moved from the bag. Resuming use . Consult the Canon Service Center for water droplets to charge battery packs in any country with the NTSC system. ...Playback on a TV Screen You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to evaporate will ...
... is used in the following cases: When the camcorder is moved from an air-conditioned room to a warm, humid place When the camcorder is moved from the bag. Resuming use . Consult the Canon Service Center for water droplets to charge battery packs in any country with the NTSC system. ...Playback on a TV Screen You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to evaporate will ...