Canon 1188B001 User manual

PUB.DIE-263
PAL
DVD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Please read also the following instruction manual
(electronic version on PDF file).
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Instruction Manual
Manuel d’instruction
Manual de Instrucciones
PUB.DIM-717
Thisinstruction manual explains how to install the software, connect the camcorder to a
computer,and download still images from a disc or a memory card to a computer.
Cemanuel d’instruction explique comment installer le logiciel, connecter le caméscope à
l’ordinateur et transférer des photos à partir d’un disque ou d’une carte mémoire sur un
ordinateur.
Eneste manual de instrucciones se explica cómo instalar el software, conectar la
videocámara a un ordenador, y descargar imágenes fijas de un disco o una tarjeta de
memoriaa un ordenador.
English
Introduction
Prerparations
Basic
Functions
Advanced
Functions
Editing
Functions
Playing Back
the Disc on an
External Device
External
Connections
Additional
Information

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Introduction
Important Usage Instructions
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
CAUTION:
DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily
operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.
While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and do
not place it in confined narrow spaces. Heat may build up, the plastic case may deform and it
could result in electric shock or fire.
CA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom.
Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA-570 may damage the
camcorder.
This product has been classified under IEC60825-1:1993 and EN60825-1:1994.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
European Union (and EEA) only.
This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household
waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This
product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an
authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized
collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the
environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally
associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product
will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about where
you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office,
waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service. For more
information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please visit
www.canon-europe.com/environment.
(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

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The Advantages of DVDs
RECORDING
With a DVD you just press the recording start/
stop button and the camcorder will find the empty
space on the disc ( 28). Don’t waste time fast
forwarding and rewinding a tape to find from
where to start a new recording.
Never worry about mistakenly
recording over a precious memory!
PLAYING
Just select a scene from the index
screen!
Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player
and immediately find the scene you want to play
back from the index ( 31). No need to play
the disc from the beginning or to run a tape
forward and back to find the scene you want to see.
* Disc finalization is the processing of the free space (the unrecorded area) on the
disc in order to make it playable on external DVD devices ( 70).
With the supplied software MyDVD for Canon**
you can easily create copies of your DVDs to
share with family and friends and transfer your
recordings to a computer for further editing.
** Windows 2000/Me/XP systems only. The
software is not compatible with Macintosh
systems.
SHARING YOUR VIDEOS
For inquiries regarding Roxio MyDVD for Canon, please contact directly the
customer support centers of Sonic Solutions ( 77).

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An Introduction to DVDs
DVD discs are available in various types and two sizes (12 cm and 8 cm discs). This
camcorder uses the following types of commercially available 8 cm mini DVD discs:
DVD-R ( : one disc supplied with the camcorder), DVD-R DL*or
DVD-RW discs.
Choose the Disc Type...
...and the Disc Specification
• 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.
DVD-R
Discs can be recorded
only once. Recordings
cannot be edited or
deleted.
DVD-R DL *
Discs can be recorded
only once. Recordings
cannot be edited or
deleted.
DVD-RW
Discs can be initialized or
recordings can be
deleted to allow the discs
to be recorded over
numerous times.
VIDEO Mode
(only)
DVD-R DL* discs can
only be played back with
DVD players capable of
reading dual-layered
DVD discs.
VIDEO Mode
Once finalized, discs
recorded in VIDEO mode
can be played back in
most common DVD
players. However, in
VIDEO mode recordings
cannot be edited.
or
VR** Mode
You can easily edit the
recordings. However,
DVD-RW discs can only
be played back with DVD
players compatible with
VR** mode.
VIDEO Mode
(only)
Once finalized, DVD-R
discs recorded in VIDEO
mode can be played back
in most common DVD
players.
* DL - Dual Layered.
**VR - Video Recording.

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DVD-R
• Available disc specifications: VIDEO mode only.
• Reusability: Disc can be used only once. Recordings cannot be edited or deleted.
• Finalization: Once finalized, additional recordings cannot be made.
• Compatibility: A finalized DVD-R can be played back on most DVD devices.
DVD-R discs recorded in VIDEO mode offer the best compatibility with external
DVD devices.
Best for Compatibility
DVD-R DL
Dual-layered discs allow writing up to 80% more data (2.6 GB) on a single
recording side according to DVD Forum specifications. Dual layered discs have two
recording layers on a single recording side. The camcorder will record on the first
layer until it is full and then continue on the second layer (as a separate scene).
• Available disc specifications: VIDEO mode only.
• Reusability: Disc can be used only once. Recordings cannot be edited or deleted.
• Finalization: Once finalized, additional recordings cannot be made. To finalize a
dual layered disc the camcorder has to process both layers. Therefore, and
depending on the amount of free space on the disc, this process may be lengthy.
• Compatibility: A finalized DVD-R DL can only be played back on DVD devices
compatible with dual layered discs.
• During the playback of a recording spanning
both layers, you may notice a brief stop at the
point where the camcorder switches from Layer 1
to Layer 2.
DVD-R DL
Scene 2
Scene 1
Layer 2
Layer 1
Recording surface
Best for Recording Time
DVD-RW
• Available disc specifications: VIDEO mode or VR mode.
[VIDEO]: Offers a higher compatibility with external DVD devices. However,
correct playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices.
[VR]: Offers easy editing of the recordings with the camcorder.
• Reusability: Recordings can be deleted or the disc can be initialized in order to use
it multiple times or to change the disc specification. Note that initializing a disc will
erase all the recordings on the disc.
• Finalization: Even after a DVD-RW disc is finalized, additional recordings can be
made. The way to do it depends on the disc specification used.
[VIDEO]: You will need to unfinalize the disc first.
[VR]: You can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc.
• Compatibility: The compatibility of the disc depends on the disc specification used.
[VIDEO]: A finalized DVD-RW in VIDEO mode can be played back on most DVD
devices.
[VR]: A DVD-RW in VR mode can only be played back on DVD devices
compatible with VR mode.
Best for Reusability

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Differences in Available
Features Depending on the Disc
The camcorder’s features and functions available will differ depending on the type
of disc you use and the disc specification selected when initializing it.
1Playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices.
2You will need to unfinalize the disc first.
3The MyDVD for Canon software is not included with the .
Disc Type/Specification DVD-R
DVD-R DL DVD-RW
Feature VIDEO mode VIDEO mode VR mode
Editing scenes with this camcorder
(deleting scenes, editing the Playlist) – – 62
Deleting a scene or still image
immediately after recording it –63
66
Initializing the disc in order to use it
again for recording –64
Giving a title to the disc 65
Finalizing the disc in order to play it
with a DVD player 170
Adding recordings to a disc already
finalized –271
Copying still images 67
Converting still images into
Photomovie scenes
67
Editing scenes on a computer376
• Recommended Discs: The camcorder’s performance was tested with single-layered
discs using the supplied discs and Hitachi-Maxell HG series DVD discs; and 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.
• For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommend using the
VIDEO mode.

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Introduction
The Advantages of DVDs ................................................................................3
An Introduction to DVDs ..................................................................................4
Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc...............................6
About this Manual
About the Multi Selector ................................................................................11
About the Operating Modes...........................................................................11
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories ....................................................................................12
Components Guide........................................................................................13
Screen Displays.............................................................................................16
Preparations
Getting Started
Preparing the Power Supply..........................................................................19
Preparing the Camcorder ..............................................................................20
The Wireless Controller.............................................................21
Adjusting the LCD Screen .............................................................................21
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card.......................................................22
Inserting and Removing a Disc......................................................................22
Using the Menus
Selecting a MENU Option..............................................................................24
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option ...................................................................25
First Time Settings
Changing the Language ................................................................................25
Changing the Time Zone ...............................................................................26
Setting the Date and Time.............................................................................26
Basic Functions
Recording
Recording Movies..........................................................................................28
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3).....29
Recording Still Images...................................................................................29
Selecting the Media for the Still Images ........................................................30
Zooming.........................................................................................................31
Playback
Playing Back Movies .....................................................................................31
Special Playback Modes................................................................................32
Adjusting the Volume.....................................................................................33
Viewing Still Images.......................................................................................33
Magnifying the Still Image..............................................................................34
Selecting the Recording Data Display ...........................................................35
Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
MENU Options...............................................................................................37
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) ..........................37
Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) ......................................38
Table of contents

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Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.)....... 39
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ............................... 40
System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select , etc.)........................ 41
Date/Time Setup................................................................................. 42
FUNC. Menu Options.................................................................................... 42
Recording Programs
Using the Recording Programs..................................................................... 45
Selecting the Recording Program ................................................................. 46
Programmed Auto Exposure...................................................................... 46
Shutter-Priority AE ................................................................................... 47
Aperture-Priority AE................................................................................. 47
Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
Manual Exposure Adjustment ....................................................................... 48
Light Metering Mode ..................................................................................... 49
Automatic Focus Modes ............................................................................... 49
Manual Focus Adjustment ............................................................................ 49
White Balance............................................................................................... 50
Image Effects ................................................................................................ 51
Still Image Recording Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images............................................... 52
Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies........................................... 53
Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing ........................................... 54
Creating Panoramic Images ......................................................................... 55
Other Recording Options
Self Timer...................................................................................................... 56
LED Light ...................................................................................................... 57
Flash ............................................................................................................. 57
Digital Effects ................................................................................................ 58
Editing Functions
Editing the Scenes
Adding Scenes to the Playlist ....................................................................... 62
Moving Scenes in the Playlist ....................................................................... 62
Deleting Scenes............................................................................................ 62
Dividing a Scene ........................................................................................... 64
Disc Options
Protecting the Disc........................................................................................ 64
Initializing the Disc ........................................................................................ 64
Changing the Disc Title................................................................................. 65
Still Image Options
Erasing Still Images ...................................................................................... 66
Copying Still Images ..................................................................................... 67
Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes ......................................... 67
Protecting Still Images on the Memory Card................................................. 68
Initializing the Memory Card ......................................................................... 69
Playing Back the Disc on an External Device
Finalizing the Disc......................................................................................... 70
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive......... 71
Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc................ 71

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External Connections
Connecting to a TV or VCR
Connection Diagrams ....................................................................................73
Selecting the Type of TV ...............................................................................74
Playback on a TV Screen ..............................................................................74
Recording to a VCR.......................................................................................74
Video Input Recording........................................................................74
Connecting to a Computer
PC Connection Diagrams ..............................................................................76
Transferring Recordings – MyDVD for Canon...........................76
Transferring Still Images – Direct Transfer ....................................................81
Transfer Order Settings .................................................................................83
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Still Images – Direct Print .................................................................84
Print Settings .................................................................................................85
Trimming Settings..........................................................................................86
Print Order Settings.......................................................................................87
Additional Information
Trouble?
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................89
List of Messages............................................................................................93
Do’s and Don’ts
Handling Precautions ....................................................................................98
Maintenance/Others ....................................................................................101
Using the Camcorder Abroad......................................................................102
General Information
System Diagram ..........................................................................................103
Optional Accessories...................................................................................104
Specifications...............................................................................................106
Index............................................................................................................108

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About this Manual
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC22/DC21/DC19. Please read this manual
carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your
camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 89).
Conventions Used in the Manual
 IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.
 NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
 POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is not
available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should be
set, the type of disc required, etc.).
 : Reference page number.
 : Option or feature that applies or is available only with this model.
 “Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
 The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
Trademark Acknowledgements
• miniSD™ is a trademark of SD Card Association.
•Windows
®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United
States and other countries.
• is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY
MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO
INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A
LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO,
WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE
300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.
About this Manual
First Time Settings
Preparations
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Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option
1Press .
2Select ( )th e icon of the function
you want change from the left side
column.
Menu items not available will appear
grayed out.
3Select ( ) the desired setting
from the available options at the
bottom bar.
• The selected option will be
highlighted in light blue.
• With some settings, you will need to
make further selections ( , )
and/or press ( ). Follow the
additional operation guides that will
appear on the screen (such as the
icon, small arrows, etc.).
4Press to save the settings
and close the menu.
You can press to close the
menu at any time.
FirstTimeSetti ngs
Changing the Language
Options
Default value
1Press .
2Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and
press ( ).
3Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and
press ( ).
4Select ( , ) the desired
option and press ( ).
5Press to close the menu.
NOTES
If you changed the language by mistake,
follow the mark next to the menu item to
change the setting.
The displays and that appear on
screen while changing the print and direct
transfer settings will not change regardless of
the language selected.
FUNC.
( 25)
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
First Time Settings
[DEUTSCH] [ ]
[ENGLISH] []
[ESPAÑOL] [ ]
[FRANÇAIS] [ ]
[ITALIANO] [ ]
[POLSKI] [ ]
DISPLAY SETUP
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
MENU
(24)
MENU
MENU
Buttons and switches to be operated
Menu item shown at its default position
Names of buttons and switches other than the multi selector
are indicated within a “button”frame (for example ).
MENU
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu options
as they are displayed on screen. Menu options in boldface
indicate the default setting (for example [ON], [OFF]).

About this Manual
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About the Multi Selector
Use the multi selector to select options in a menu and change
settings.
Push the multi selector like a joystick up, down, left or right ( / /
/ ) to select an item. In most places, press the multi selector
itself ( ) to make a selection or change a setting.
The display that appears in some menu screens refers to
pressing the multi selector ( ).
About the Power Switch
In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the power switch also
toggles the camcorder’s operating mode.
To turn on the camcorder: Hold the lock button pressed down and move
the power switch down to ON.
To change the operating mode: From the ON position, slide down the
power switch momentarily towards MODE and release it. This action
will toggle the operating mode between recording (CAMERA - red
indicator) and playback (PLAY - green indicator).
About the Operating Modes
The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and the
/ switch. In the manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating
mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode
icons are given, the function is available in all operating modes.
1Functions available only for still images recorded on the disc will be marked with and
and functions available only for still images recorded on the memory card will be marked with
and instead.
2Depending on whether you choose to save the still images on the disc or memory card.
Operating Mode Operating
Mode Indicator
/
Switch Icon Display Operation
CAMERA
(Red)
(Movies)
Recording movies
on the disc 28
PLAY
(Green)
Playing movies
from the disc 31
1CAMERA
(Red) (Still
images)
or 2
Recording still images
on the memory card or
disc
29
1PLAY
(Green) or 2Viewing still images from the memory card or disc 33
Lock
button

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Getting to Know the Camcorder
Getting to Know the Camcorder
* Europe only.
** Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file.
Supplied Accessories
CA-570 Compact
Power Adapter
(incl. power cord)
BP-208 Battery Pack
WL-D86 Wireless
Controller
Lithium Button Battery
CR2025 for Wireless
Controller
MTC-100 Multi Cable IFC-400PCU
USB Cable
PC-A10 SCART
Adapter* Blank DVD-R Disc
(8 cm Mini DVD)
DIGITAL VIDEO
SOLUTION DISK
Software CD-ROM**
Roxio MyDVD for
Canon Software
CD-ROM

Getting to Know the Camcorder
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Names of buttons and switches other than the multi
selector are indicated within a “button”frame (for
example ).
Components Guide
L
eft side view
F
ront view
R
ight Side View
Speaker ( 33)
FUNC. button ( 25)
MENU button ( 24)
WIDE SCR (widescreen) button ( 29) /
PLAYLIST button ( 62)
Memory card slot ( 22)
AV terminal ( 73)
Terminal cover
USB terminal ( 76)
(print/share) button
( 79, 81, 84)
BATT. (battery release) switch ( 19)
RESET button ( 89)
Battery attachment unit ( 19)
Serial number
Disc compartment cover ( 22)
Grip belt ( 20)
DC IN terminal ( 19)
Flash ( 57)
Remote sensor ( 21)
LED light ( 57)
Stereo microphone
MENU

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Getting to Know the Camcorder
Names of buttons and switches other than the multi
selector are indicated within a “button”frame (for
example ).
B
ack view
T
op view
B
ottom view
Multi selector ( 11)/
: EXP (exposure) ( 48)/
DISP. (display) ( 35)
: FOCUS ( 49)
CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 11)
CARD access indicator ( 29) /
CHARGE indicator ( 19)
LCD screen ( 21)
(record review) button ( 29) /
(flash) button ( 57) /
(fast reverse) button ( 32) /
Index screen – button ( 31)
DRIVE MODE button ( 54) /
(fast forward) button ( 32) /
Index screen + button ( 31)
D.EFFECTS button ( 58) /
/ (play/pause) button ( 31)
LIGHT button ( 57) /
(stop) button ( 31)
Viewfinder ( 20)
Mode switch ( 45)
Dioptric adjustment lever ( 20)
DISC access indicator ( 28, 29)
Start/stop button ( 28)
PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 11)
Power switch ( 11)
/ (movies/still images) switch ( 11)
Grip belt ( 20)
Zoom lever ( 31)
PHOTO button ( 29)
Tripod socket ( 29)
OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 22)
Strap mount
MENU

Getting to Know the Camcorder
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Wireless Controller WL-D86
START/STOP button ( 28)
FUNC. button ( 25)
MENU button ( 24)
PLAYLIST button ( 62)
Navigation buttons ( / / / )
PREV./NEXT buttons:
Scene skip ( 33)/
Index screen page up/down ( 31)
Reverse SEARCH button ( 32) /
Reverse SLOW button ( 32)
PLAY button ( 31)
PAUSE button ( 31)
STOP button ( 31)
PHOTO button ( 29)
Zoom buttons ( 31)
SET button
Forward SEARCH button ( 32) /
Forward SLOW button ( 33)
DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 35)

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Getting to Know the Camcorder
Screen Displays
Recording Movies
Operating mode ( 11)
Recording program ( 45)
White balance ( 50)
Image effect ( 51)
Digital effects ( 58)
Recording mode ( 43)
Still image quality/size ( 52)
Self timer ( 56)
Disc type DVD-R, DVD-R DL,
DVD-RW ( 4)
Disc specification
(VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 4)
Finalized disc mark ( 70)
Recording Still Images
Recording reminder
Manual focus ( 49)
Image stabilizer ( 37)
Disc operation
Time code (hours : minutes : seconds)
Remaining recording time on disc ( 28)
Widescreen mode ( 29)
Wind screen ( 38)
Remote sensor mode ( 21)
LED light ( 57)
Level marker ( 40)
Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 48)
Metering mode ( 49)
Drive mode ( 54)
Number of still images available
on the card, on the disc
Remaining battery charge
AF frame ( 49)
Camcorder shake warning ( 37)
Flash ( 57)
AF/AE locked during still image recording
(29)

Getting to Know the Camcorder
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Recording reminder
The camcorder counts from 1 to 10
seconds when you start recording. This is
helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.
Disc operation
Record, Record pause,
Playback, Playback pause,
Fast playback,
Fast reverse playback,
Slow playback,
Slow reverse playback,
Frame advance,
Frame reverse
Remaining recording time
When there is no more disc space
available, “ END” will be displayed and
the recording will stop.
Number of still images available on the
card/disc
flashing in red: No card
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 green.
• will be displayed instead of for
still images on the disc.
• Depending on the recording conditions,
the number of still images available
displayed may not decrease even after a
recording has been made, or may
decrease by 2 still images at once.
Card/Disc Access Display
“ ” is displayed next to the number of
images available while the camcorder is
writing on the memory card or disc.
Remaining battery charge
• When “ ” starts flashing in red replace
the battery pack with a fully charged one.
• When you attach an empty battery pack,
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
not be indicated accurately.

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Getting to Know the Camcorder
Playing Movies (Index Screen)
Current scene number
Total number of scenes ( 31)
Date and time of recording
Playing Movies (During Playback)
Disc operation
Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds)
Scene number
Data code ( 35)
Viewing Still Images
Image number ( 41)
Current image / Number of images
recorded on the card,
recorded on the disc
Still image size
Data code ( 35)
Image protection mark ( 68)

Getting Started
Preparations
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Preparations
Getting Started
Preparing the Power Supply
The camcorder can be powered with a
battery pack or directly using the compact
power adapter. Charge the battery pack
before use.
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder.
• Open the LCD panel.
• Slide in the connector end of the
battery in the direction of the arrow and
press it gently until it clicks.
3Connect the power cord to the
compact power adapter.
4Plug the power cord into a power
outlet.
5Connect the compact power adapter
to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.
• The CHARGE indicator starts
flashing. The indicator will stay on
when the charging is completed.
• You can also use the compact power
adapter without attaching a battery
pack.
• When the compact power adapter is
connected, even if a battery is
attached its power will not be
consumed.
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power
on/off.
Recording Mode Maximum
Recording Time
Typical
Recording Time* Playback Time
XP
Viewfinder 70 min. 40 min.
90 min.LCD [NORMAL] 70 min. 40 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 70 min. 40 min.
SP
Viewfinder 80 min. 45 min.
100 min.LCD [NORMAL] 80 min. 45 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 75 min. 45 min.
LP
Viewfinder 90 min. 45 min.
110 min.LCD [NORMAL] 85 min. 45 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 85 min. 45 min.
Getting Started
BATT. switch
CHARGE indicator
Remove the battery terminal
cover ( 99) before
attaching the battery
DC IN terminal

Getting Started
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O NCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED
1Disconnect the compact power
adapter from the camcorder.
2Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet and the compact
power adapter.
T O REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK
Slide down to release the
battery pack, and pull out the battery
pack holding it from the ridge on its
bottom part.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
with the BP-208 Battery Pack
The charging time of the BP-208 battery
pack is 155 min.
The recording and playback times given
in the table on the previous page are
approximate and vary according to the
charging, recording or playback
conditions.
IMPORTANT
 Turn off the camcorder before connecting or
disconnecting the compact power adapter. After
you turn off the power switch to important
file allocation data is updated on the disc. Be
sure to wait until the LCD display is completely
off.
 You may hear some noise from the compact
power adapter during use. This is not a
malfunction.
 We recommend charging the battery pack in
temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C.
Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C,
the charging will not start.
 Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN
terminal or to the compact power adapter any
electrical equipment that is not expressly
recommended for use with this camcorder.
 To prevent equipment breakdowns and
excessive heating, do not connect the supplied
compact power adapter to voltage converters for
overseas travels or special power sources such
as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters,
etc.
NOTES
 If you connect a faulty power adapter or
battery pack, the CHARGE indicator flashes
rapidly (approx. twice per second) and the
charging stops.
 The CHARGE indicator also serves as a
rough estimate of the battery charge status.
Continuously on: Battery fully charged.
Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over
50% charged.
Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less
than 50% charged.
 The charging time will vary depending on the
surrounding temperature and the battery pack’s
initial charge condition.
 In cold places, the effective usage time of the
battery will decrease.
 We recommend that you prepare battery
packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you
might need.
Preparing the Camcorder
1Turn on the camcorder.
The lens cover will open automatically.
2Adjust the viewfinder.
Keep the LCD panel closed to use the
viewfinder and adjust the dioptric
adjustment lever as necessary.
3Fasten the grip belt.
Adjust the grip belt so that you can
reach the zoom lever with your index
finger, and the start/stop button with
your thumb.
BATT.