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... cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment in the literature accompanying the product. 2 One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to provide... SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. DVD Camcorder, DC420 A/DC410 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. This...reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in the manual. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ...
... cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment in the literature accompanying the product. 2 One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to provide... SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. DVD Camcorder, DC420 A/DC410 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. This...reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in the manual. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC420 A/DC410 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel.... 24 Power Cord Protection - The safety and operating instructions should be adhered to be hazardous. 19 Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Unplug this manual. 23 Polarization - The product should be moved with one wider than the other power sources such as they may fall, causing serious injury to...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC420 A/DC410 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel.... 24 Power Cord Protection - The safety and operating instructions should be adhered to be hazardous. 19 Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Unplug this manual. 23 Polarization - The product should be moved with one wider than the other power sources such as they may fall, causing serious injury to...
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Enjoy Shooting Video ( 28) Take it back on external DVD devices. Refer to the instruction manual of the external device and make sure it is best for your needs, complete the rest of disc that is compatible before you play it ...
Enjoy Shooting Video ( 28) Take it back on external DVD devices. Refer to the instruction manual of the external device and make sure it is best for your needs, complete the rest of disc that is compatible before you play it ...
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Table of contents Introduction 5 How to Select a DVD Disc 6 Enjoying your 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 20 ...
Table of contents Introduction 5 How to Select a DVD Disc 6 Enjoying your 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 20 ...
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... 36 Additional Functions 36 : Special Scene Recording Programs 38 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed 39 LCD Video Light 39 Self Timer 40 Manual Exposure Adjustment 40 Manual Focus Adjustment 41 White Balance 42 Image Effects 42 Digital Effects 43 On-Screen Displays and Data Code 44 Using an External Microphone 45...
... 36 Additional Functions 36 : Special Scene Recording Programs 38 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed 39 LCD Video Light 39 Self Timer 40 Manual Exposure Adjustment 40 Manual Focus Adjustment 41 White Balance 42 Image Effects 42 Digital Effects 43 On-Screen Displays and Data Code 44 Using an External Microphone 45...
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...buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a "button" frame. Introduction • 11 Conventions Used in this manual are used to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO...Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to abbreviate menu selections. "Scene" refers to one movie unit from the point you press Start/Stop to Using the Menus ( 21). For a detailed explanation refer to start recording until you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon DC420...
...buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a "button" frame. Introduction • 11 Conventions Used in this manual are used to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO...Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to abbreviate menu selections. "Scene" refers to one movie unit from the point you press Start/Stop to Using the Menus ( 21). For a detailed explanation refer to start recording until you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon DC420...
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... ( 36, 38) White balance ( 41) Image effects ( 42) LCD video light ( 39) Digital effects ( 42) Recording mode ( 30) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 5) DVD-R DL, Manual focus ( 40) Image stabilizer ( 68) Disc operation Time code/Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time on the disc Remaining battery charge ( 17) Wind...
... ( 36, 38) White balance ( 41) Image effects ( 42) LCD video light ( 39) Digital effects ( 42) Recording mode ( 30) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 5) DVD-R DL, Manual focus ( 40) Image stabilizer ( 68) Disc operation Time code/Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time on the disc Remaining battery charge ( 17) Wind...
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... program ( 36, 38) White balance ( 41) Image effects ( 42) LCD video light ( 39) Digital effects ( 42) Drive mode ( 56) Still image quality/size ( 52) Manual focus ( 40) Number of still images available on the memory card Self timer ( 39) AF frame ( 69) Joystick guide ( 21) Focus/exposure automatically set and... shake warning ( 68) Image number ( 17, 71) Current image / Total number of images Histogram ( 56) Date and time of recording Image protection mark ( 57) Manual exposure ( 40) Image size ( 52) File size Aperture value Shutter speed ( 38) 16 • Introduction
... program ( 36, 38) White balance ( 41) Image effects ( 42) LCD video light ( 39) Digital effects ( 42) Drive mode ( 56) Still image quality/size ( 52) Manual focus ( 40) Number of still images available on the memory card Self timer ( 39) AF frame ( 69) Joystick guide ( 21) Focus/exposure automatically set and... shake warning ( 68) Image number ( 17, 71) Current image / Total number of images Histogram ( 56) Date and time of recording Image protection mark ( 57) Manual exposure ( 40) Image size ( 52) File size Aperture value Shutter speed ( 38) 16 • Introduction
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..., we recommend you use a DVD-RW disc to make the test recordings. ( 21) 2 Turn the switch to ON to shooting movies, including recording, playback, advanced manual adjustments and playlist and scene operations. Since recordings made on the disc. The green CAMERA indicator will stay on briefly after pausing while the scene...
..., we recommend you use a DVD-RW disc to make the test recordings. ( 21) 2 Turn the switch to ON to shooting movies, including recording, playback, advanced manual adjustments and playlist and scene operations. Since recordings made on the disc. The green CAMERA indicator will stay on briefly after pausing while the scene...
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... the flexible recording programs ( 38) you to start shooting. IMPORTANT NOTES • About the Power Save mode: If [POWER SAVE] is set the shutter speed manually, or enjoy the flexibility to [ ON] ( 71), the camcorder will shut off and then on again. • When recording in bright places it is powered...
... the flexible recording programs ( 38) you to start shooting. IMPORTANT NOTES • About the Power Save mode: If [POWER SAVE] is set the shutter speed manually, or enjoy the flexibility to [ ON] ( 71), the camcorder will shut off and then on again. • When recording in bright places it is powered...
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... digital zoom (In mode, only the optical zoom is 16:9 (widescreen). Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers three types of the TV manually. • To play back on a TV with the Video ID-1 system will change the recording time available on the disc. select LP mode for better...
... digital zoom (In mode, only the optical zoom is 16:9 (widescreen). Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers three types of the TV manually. • To play back on a TV with the Video ID-1 system will change the recording time available on the disc. select LP mode for better...
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..., refer to display the Special Scene (SCN) recording programs Desired recording program FUNC. NOTES • [ PORTRAIT]/[ SPORTS]/ [ BEACH]/[ SNOW] - In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ SNOW]/[ BEACH] - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Check the image on page 37. ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: FUNC. [ PROGRAM...
..., refer to display the Special Scene (SCN) recording programs Desired recording program FUNC. NOTES • [ PORTRAIT]/[ SPORTS]/ [ BEACH]/[ SNOW] - In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ SNOW]/[ BEACH] - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Check the image on page 37. ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: FUNC. [ PROGRAM...
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...lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom before you can manually adjust the exposure. ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: (except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program). to display the joystick If [FOCUS... the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it . 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [FOCUS]. To correct this, you start the procedure. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). If [EXP] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward...
...lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows • Night scenes ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom before you can manually adjust the exposure. ( 21) POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: (except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program). to display the joystick If [FOCUS... the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it . 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [FOCUS]. To correct this, you start the procedure. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). If [EXP] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward...
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... THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE White Balance The white balance function helps you operate the zoom or joystick ( ), changes to "MF" and the camcorder returns to manual focus. [ DAYLIGHT] For recording outdoors on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks. Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change. - When the adjustment...
... THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE White Balance The white balance function helps you operate the zoom or joystick ( ), changes to "MF" and the camcorder returns to manual focus. [ DAYLIGHT] For recording outdoors on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks. Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change. - When the adjustment...
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... you need to unfinalize the disc first. 2 Only scenes in the DVD drive. 2 Run the DVD playback software. Unfinalize a disc to the instruction manual of disc used (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW). Video • 49 Refer also to allow recording additional movies on the disc even after disc.... Unfinalizing the disc - - Unfinalizing the Disc - ON A DVD PLAYER NOTES • DVD-RW discs recorded in VIDEO mode - - Refer to the instruction manual of the DVD player or DVD drive to confirm that it is compatible with the type/ specification of the disc you can be played back...
... you need to unfinalize the disc first. 2 Only scenes in the DVD drive. 2 Run the DVD playback software. Unfinalize a disc to the instruction manual of disc used (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW). Video • 49 Refer also to allow recording additional movies on the disc even after disc.... Unfinalizing the disc - - Unfinalizing the Disc - ON A DVD PLAYER NOTES • DVD-RW discs recorded in VIDEO mode - - Refer to the instruction manual of the DVD player or DVD drive to confirm that it is compatible with the type/ specification of the disc you can be played back...
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... to ON to set the camcorder in permanent data loss. - Do not change the position of the / switch or the operating mode. Adjust the focus manually ( 40). Basic Recording Basic Recording Taking Photos Before using a memory card for the first time, be sure to initialize it with this chapter for autofocus...
... to ON to set the camcorder in permanent data loss. - Do not change the position of the / switch or the operating mode. Adjust the focus manually ( 40). Basic Recording Basic Recording Taking Photos Before using a memory card for the first time, be sure to initialize it with this chapter for autofocus...
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...8226; Special Scene recording programs ( 36) • Flexible recording programs ( 38) • LCD video light ( 39) • Self timer ( 39) • Manual exposure adjustment ( 40) • Manual focus ( 40) • White balance ( 41) • Image effects ( 42) • Digital effects ( 42) Printing Photos from the Memory Card You can .... You can be connected to a compatible printer. Mark the still images in progress. Direct Print The camcorder can be recovered. Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos.
...8226; Special Scene recording programs ( 36) • Flexible recording programs ( 38) • LCD video light ( 39) • Self timer ( 39) • Manual exposure adjustment ( 40) • Manual focus ( 40) • White balance ( 41) • Image effects ( 42) • Digital effects ( 42) Printing Photos from the Memory Card You can .... You can be connected to a compatible printer. Mark the still images in progress. Direct Print The camcorder can be recovered. Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos.
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...]: The still image is not correctly connected to the printer using the compact power adapter. • Refer also to the printer's instruction manual. • Connection to a PictBridge-compatible printer will appear for images that cannot be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the paper.... [9-UP], [16-UP]: Refer to the sidebar on the printer. 3 Connect the camcorder to the printer. IMPORTANT • If continues to . Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can select the number of Copies) Select 1-99 copies. Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 64). • appears and changes...
...]: The still image is not correctly connected to the printer using the compact power adapter. • Refer also to the printer's instruction manual. • Connection to a PictBridge-compatible printer will appear for images that cannot be slightly cropped at the edges to fit the paper.... [9-UP], [16-UP]: Refer to the sidebar on the printer. 3 Connect the camcorder to the printer. IMPORTANT • If continues to . Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can select the number of Copies) Select 1-99 copies. Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 64). • appears and changes...
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... you can print the same still image multiple times on the [ PAPER SIZE] setting. [ PAPER SIZE]→ [CREDITCARD] [9 x 13 cm] [10 x 14.8 cm] [A4] Canon printer ↓ PIXMA SELPHY DS - - 2, 4, 9 or 161 4 SELPHY CP/ES 2, 4 or 82 2 or 4 2 or 4 - 1 You can also use the special ... print settings menu, select ( , ) the setting you can also use the wide-sized photo paper with the [DEFAULT] setting, you want to the printer's instruction manual. For details, refer to change and press . 4 Select ( ) the desired setting option and press . 5 Select ( , press . ) [PRINT] and ...
... you can print the same still image multiple times on the [ PAPER SIZE] setting. [ PAPER SIZE]→ [CREDITCARD] [9 x 13 cm] [10 x 14.8 cm] [A4] Canon printer ↓ PIXMA SELPHY DS - - 2, 4, 9 or 161 4 SELPHY CP/ES 2, 4 or 82 2 or 4 2 or 4 - 1 You can also use the special ... print settings menu, select ( , ) the setting you can also use the wide-sized photo paper with the [DEFAULT] setting, you want to the printer's instruction manual. For details, refer to change and press . 4 Select ( ) the desired setting option and press . 5 Select ( , press . ) [PRINT] and ...
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... Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Solve the problem referring to the error message list ( 78) and to the printer's instruction manual. • Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If printing does not resume automatically after a short while. IMPORTANT • You may not be able to print and... can set the print order. The number of copies appears in one of copies as a print order. Connect the camcorder directly to printer's instruction manual for the correct procedure. - FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a print order. 2...
... Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Solve the problem referring to the error message list ( 78) and to the printer's instruction manual. • Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If printing does not resume automatically after a short while. IMPORTANT • You may not be able to print and... can set the print order. The number of copies appears in one of copies as a print order. Connect the camcorder directly to printer's instruction manual for the correct procedure. - FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN 1 Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a print order. 2...