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...in a residential installation. The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be used with this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television...voltage" within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to radio communications. Canon U.S.A. Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE...OR MOISTURE. Inc. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. DVD Camcorder, DC210 A systems This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended...
...in a residential installation. The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be used with this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television...voltage" within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to radio communications. Canon U.S.A. Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE...OR MOISTURE. Inc. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. DVD Camcorder, DC210 A systems This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended...
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...will be able to worry about recording over a precious memory. and with other digital devices can result in a breeze. Note that attempting to do is just pop it into a DVD player and start the playback in permanently losing the recordings. For the highest compatibility...Simply select a scene from the index screen. So you have to play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with dual-layered discs using Canon DVD-R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD-R DL discs. For further details, contact directly the manufacturer's customer support center. Just ...
...will be able to worry about recording over a precious memory. and with other digital devices can result in a breeze. Note that attempting to do is just pop it into a DVD player and start the playback in permanently losing the recordings. For the highest compatibility...Simply select a scene from the index screen. So you have to play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with dual-layered discs using Canon DVD-R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD-R DL discs. For further details, contact directly the manufacturer's customer support center. Just ...
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... Playback 35 Advanced Functions Menu Options Lists FUNC. Menu 36 Setup Menus 37 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc 37 Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc 39 Still Image Operations (... Shooting Video 28 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of contents Introduction How to select a DVD disc 5 About this Manual About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide 11 About ... Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories 14 Components Guide 15 Screen Displays 17 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack 20 Inserting and Removing a Disc 22 Preparing the Camcorder 23 Adjusting ...
... Playback 35 Advanced Functions Menu Options Lists FUNC. Menu 36 Setup Menus 37 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc 37 Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc 39 Still Image Operations (... Shooting Video 28 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of contents Introduction How to select a DVD disc 5 About this Manual About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide 11 About ... Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories 14 Components Guide 15 Screen Displays 17 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack 20 Inserting and Removing a Disc 22 Preparing the Camcorder 23 Adjusting ...
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...Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions 72 Maintenance/Others 74 Using the Camcorder Abroad 75 Troubleshooting 66 List of Still Images 49 Automatic Focus Priority 50 Other Functions On-Screen Displays 50 Self Timer ...52 Digital Effects 52 Editing Functions Managing Scenes Adding Scenes to the Playlist 54 ... the Disc 61 Playing Back your Disc on a TV Screen 65 Recording to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams 64 Playback on a DVD Player or a Computer's DVD Drive .........62 Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc 63 External Connections Connecting to a VCR or...
...Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions 72 Maintenance/Others 74 Using the Camcorder Abroad 75 Troubleshooting 66 List of Still Images 49 Automatic Focus Priority 50 Other Functions On-Screen Displays 50 Self Timer ...52 Digital Effects 52 Editing Functions Managing Scenes Adding Scenes to the Playlist 54 ... the Disc 61 Playing Back your Disc on a TV Screen 65 Recording to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams 64 Playback on a DVD Player or a Computer's DVD Drive .........62 Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc 63 External Connections Connecting to a VCR or...
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... Displays Recording Movies Recording Still Images Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Operating mode ( 12) Recording program ( 43) White balance ( 47) Image effect ( 48) Digital effects ( 52) Recording mode ( 36) Self timer ( 52) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 5) DVD-R DL, Disc specification (VIDEO mode, VR mode) (...Recording reminder Wind screen off ( 38) Level marker ( 40) Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 46) Still image quality/size ( 49) Number of still images available on the disc Remaining battery charge estimate AF frame ( 50) Camcorder shake warning ( 37) Autofocus (AF) and exposure (AE)...
... Displays Recording Movies Recording Still Images Getting to Know the Camcorder 17 Operating mode ( 12) Recording program ( 43) White balance ( 47) Image effect ( 48) Digital effects ( 52) Recording mode ( 36) Self timer ( 52) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 5) DVD-R DL, Disc specification (VIDEO mode, VR mode) (...Recording reminder Wind screen off ( 38) Level marker ( 40) Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 46) Still image quality/size ( 49) Number of still images available on the disc Remaining battery charge estimate AF frame ( 50) Camcorder shake warning ( 37) Autofocus (AF) and exposure (AE)...
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...) : In addition to the optical zoom, the digital zoom is Quick-Start ready - Optical zoom: 35x Digital zoom*: 1,000x * only. Basic Functions Zoom in (telephoto). You can select one of turning off the camcorder, you can focus on those great and fleeting opportunities to take a picture or record video. Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to zoom in 35x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward T to the...
...) : In addition to the optical zoom, the digital zoom is Quick-Start ready - Optical zoom: 35x Digital zoom*: 1,000x * only. Basic Functions Zoom in (telephoto). You can select one of turning off the camcorder, you can focus on those great and fleeting opportunities to take a picture or record video. Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to zoom in 35x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward T to the...
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...in the setup menus. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 25). Recording Mode Disc Type DVD-R, DVD-RW DVD-R DL 20 min. 36 min. 30 min. 54 min. 60 min. 108 min. menu or in black in the FUNC. ...camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) when encoding the video data so the actual recording times will vary depending on a single recording side). We recommend using the XP or SP mode for important recordings. Menu Recording programs ( 43) Mode switch: P [ D.EFFECT OFF], [ [ SEPIA] BLK&WHT], Mode switch: P [ PROGRAM AE], [ SHUTTER-PRIO. Digital...
...in the setup menus. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 25). Recording Mode Disc Type DVD-R, DVD-RW DVD-R DL 20 min. 36 min. 30 min. 54 min. 60 min. 108 min. menu or in black in the FUNC. ...camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) when encoding the video data so the actual recording times will vary depending on a single recording side). We recommend using the XP or SP mode for important recordings. Menu Recording programs ( 43) Mode switch: P [ D.EFFECT OFF], [ [ SEPIA] BLK&WHT], Mode switch: P [ PROGRAM AE], [ SHUTTER-PRIO. Digital...
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...], [ NORMAL] ADD TO PLAYLIST ( 54) Convert a single still image into a 3-second Photomovie scene. MOVE ( 55) Setup Menus Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP A.SL SHUTTER Disc type: • VR mode Move a scene in places with insufficient lighting. The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to obtain brighter recordings in the playlist.
...], [ NORMAL] ADD TO PLAYLIST ( 54) Convert a single still image into a 3-second Photomovie scene. MOVE ( 55) Setup Menus Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP A.SL SHUTTER Disc type: • VR mode Move a scene in places with insufficient lighting. The camcorder uses shutter speeds down to obtain brighter recordings in the playlist.
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... recording in dark places using a tripod. When activated, the camcorder will deteriorate the more you operate the zoom lever: Press lightly for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. About the color of the zoom indicator: Optical Digital Zoom Zoom Zoom Indicator White Light blue Dark blue DC210 35x 35x - 105x 105x 1000x The digital zoom cannot be turned off when the mode switch is...
... recording in dark places using a tripod. When activated, the camcorder will deteriorate the more you operate the zoom lever: Press lightly for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. About the color of the zoom indicator: Optical Digital Zoom Zoom Zoom Indicator White Light blue Dark blue DC210 35x 35x - 105x 105x 1000x The digital zoom cannot be turned off when the mode switch is...
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... Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it off. Turn off the camcorder. 2 Press FUNC. FUNC. ( 25) FUNC. NOTES When you turn off the digital zoom. Depending on . Subjects in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance. Note that...
... Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it off. Turn off the camcorder. 2 Press FUNC. FUNC. ( 25) FUNC. NOTES When you turn off the digital zoom. Depending on . Subjects in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance. Note that...
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...NOTES Once the countdown has begun, you turn off the camcorder. ON appears. ( 12) Mode switch: P : [ BLK&WHT], [ only. The self timer will appear also while reviewing a still image immediately after a 10-second countdown. Digital Effects POINTS TO CHECK FUNC. The countdown appears on ... D.EFFECT OFF] Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects. [ FADE-T] (fade trigger), [ WIPE] Select one whose histogram peaks to the left, is relatively bright; The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The countdown appears on the screen. : Press...
...NOTES Once the countdown has begun, you turn off the camcorder. ON appears. ( 12) Mode switch: P : [ BLK&WHT], [ only. The self timer will appear also while reviewing a still image immediately after a 10-second countdown. Digital Effects POINTS TO CHECK FUNC. The countdown appears on ... D.EFFECT OFF] Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects. [ FADE-T] (fade trigger), [ WIPE] Select one whose histogram peaks to the left, is relatively bright; The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The countdown appears on the screen. : Press...
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...pause mode. : Push the joystick ( ) toward again to deactivate the fader/effect. When you apply an effect, the sound will fade in . The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you apply a fader, not only the picture but also the sound will be recorded normally. TO FADE IN... the joystick ( ) toward in record pause mode ( ), then press Start/Stop to start recording with a fade in or out. Icon of the currently selected Digital Effect FUNC. ** Desired fader/effect* * You can preview the effect on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the ...
...pause mode. : Push the joystick ( ) toward again to deactivate the fader/effect. When you apply an effect, the sound will fade in . The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you apply a fader, not only the picture but also the sound will be recorded normally. TO FADE IN... the joystick ( ) toward in record pause mode ( ), then press Start/Stop to start recording with a fade in or out. Icon of the currently selected Digital Effect FUNC. ** Desired fader/effect* * You can preview the effect on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display the ...
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... actions while the operation is powered only with the battery pack. Do not finalize with this camcorder discs that were not recorded using the compact power adapter. Place the camcorder on a table or other digital device, you need to finalize it . Initializing the Disc - Do not move the...on an External Device Finalizing the Disc To play back your recordings with the camcorder connected to do not 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. The operation cannot be able...
... actions while the operation is powered only with the battery pack. Do not finalize with this camcorder discs that were not recorded using the compact power adapter. Place the camcorder on a table or other digital device, you need to finalize it . Initializing the Disc - Do not move the...on an External Device Finalizing the Disc To play back your recordings with the camcorder connected to do not 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. The operation cannot be able...
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... be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is complete. 5 This camcorder: Stop playback. Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder You can change the displays by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device. ( 12) Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR following the connection diagram shown in the previous section Connection...
... be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is complete. 5 This camcorder: Stop playback. Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder You can change the displays by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device. ( 12) Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR following the connection diagram shown in the previous section Connection...
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... free some space. If using a single-sided disc, check that the disc is distorted. Delete some 55 recordings to appear. another digital device. Focus manually. 46 Adjust the viewfinder with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 73 video noise and the sound is dirty. When ...be able to play with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives. - the problem persists replace the disc. Remove the disc protection. 57 Cannot divide the scene. The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Set the camcorder to play with the camcorder discs recorded or edited with a...
... free some space. If using a single-sided disc, check that the disc is distorted. Delete some 55 recordings to appear. another digital device. Focus manually. 46 Adjust the viewfinder with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 73 video noise and the sound is dirty. When ...be able to play with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives. - the problem persists replace the disc. Remove the disc protection. 57 Cannot divide the scene. The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Set the camcorder to play with the camcorder discs recorded or edited with a...
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... the volume with VR - Select the correct video input. Refer to DVD players, DVD recorders, computer's DVD drives and other digital devices. mode-compatible DVD players. Cannot edit or delete scenes. Solution You cannot add a title to edit the title if you connected the camcorder. Playing Back the Disc in mode. distorted. Scenes cannot be deleted...
... the volume with VR - Select the correct video input. Refer to DVD players, DVD recorders, computer's DVD drives and other digital devices. mode-compatible DVD players. Cannot edit or delete scenes. Solution You cannot add a title to edit the title if you connected the camcorder. Playing Back the Disc in mode. distorted. Scenes cannot be deleted...
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... 63 Photomovie scene on a finalized DVD-RW in VR mode) to play back a disc type not - CANNOT DIVIDE THE You may not be used with another digital device. DISC IS FINALIZED You cannot record additional scenes on until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use . ...You cannot record additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc - Unfinalize the disc first. Replace or charge ...
... 63 Photomovie scene on a finalized DVD-RW in VR mode) to play back a disc type not - CANNOT DIVIDE THE You may not be used with another digital device. DISC IS FINALIZED You cannot record additional scenes on until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use . ...You cannot record additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc - Unfinalize the disc first. Replace or charge ...
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... scene 60 Playback - Movies 32 Playback - General Information 81 Index 16:9 aspect ratio 29 9 Point AiAF (Autofocus 50 A Abroad, using the camcorder 75 Auto (recording program 43 Auto slow shutter 37 Autofocus (AF 50 AV terminal 64 B Battery pack, charging 20 Battery pack, remaining charge 18...Condensation 74 Connection to a TV/VCR 64 D Data code 50 Date and time 27 Daylight saving time 26 Digital effects 52 Digital zoom 38 Disc title 58 Disc types (DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW 5 E Erasing still images 59 Error messages 70 F File numbers 41 Finalizing the disc 61 Fireworks (...
... scene 60 Playback - Movies 32 Playback - General Information 81 Index 16:9 aspect ratio 29 9 Point AiAF (Autofocus 50 A Abroad, using the camcorder 75 Auto (recording program 43 Auto slow shutter 37 Autofocus (AF 50 AV terminal 64 B Battery pack, charging 20 Battery pack, remaining charge 18...Condensation 74 Connection to a TV/VCR 64 D Data code 50 Date and time 27 Daylight saving time 26 Digital effects 52 Digital zoom 38 Disc title 58 Disc types (DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW 5 E Erasing still images 59 Error messages 70 F File numbers 41 Finalizing the disc 61 Fireworks (...
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... other than our authorized agent; In order to you . Additional Information 83 U.S.A. CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES The warranty set forward below is incurred. Canon consumer DVD equipment is over, you purchased the DVD Camcorder or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-828-4040). Labor: For a period of ONE YEAR...
... other than our authorized agent; In order to you . Additional Information 83 U.S.A. CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES The warranty set forward below is incurred. Canon consumer DVD equipment is over, you purchased the DVD Camcorder or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-828-4040). Labor: For a period of ONE YEAR...