Canon DC100 - WL Remote Control User manual

Canon
Del00
DVD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Camescope DVD
Manuel d'instruction
Camara DVD
Manual de Instrucciones
PUB.DIM-759
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Important Usage Instructions
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
&PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING
&INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe
on the rights of
copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
DVD Camcorder, DC100 Asystems
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condttions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received.
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note:
ThtS equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class Bdtgital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference
in aresidential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and,
tf not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separallon between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect
the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which the receiver tS connected.
•Consult the dealer or
an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply wtlh class Blimits
in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
If such changes or modifications should
be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
Canon U.S.A.
Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success. NY 11042, U.S.A.
Tel No. [phone]
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE
OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
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Important Warning
1-·,.,liII-U-1
RtSKOF EU::CTRICSHQCK
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol
within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user
to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure, that may
be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute arisk of
electric shock
to persons.
The exclamation point, within
an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence
of tmportant
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions
tn the literature accompanying
the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In these safety instructions the word "product"
refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder
DC 100
Aand all its accessories.
1. Read Instructions -All the safety and
operating instructions should
be read
before the product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions -The safety and
operating instructions should
be retained
for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings -All warnings on the
product and
in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions -All operating and
maintenance instructions should be
followed.
5. Cleaning -Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning.
Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product
should
be cleaned only as recommended
in this manual.
6. Accessories -Do not use accessories
not recommended
in this manual as they
may
be hazardous.
7. Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Do not
use the camera close to TV transmitters,
portable communication devices or other
sources
of electric or magnetic radiation.
They may cause picture interference, or
permanently d.amage the camera.
8. Water and Moisture -Hazard of electric
shock -Do not use this product near
water or
in rainy/moist situations.
9. Placing or Moving -Do not place on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
table. The product may fall, causing
serious injury to achild or adult, and
serious damage to the
product.
Aproduct and cart
d\l
combination should be ~
moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, •
~
and uneven surfaces may ~
cause the product and •• W'
cartcombinationtooverturn, ~
10. Power Sources -The CA-570 Compact
Power Adapter should
be operated only
from the type
of power source indicated
on the marking label.
If you are not sure of
the type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local power
company. Regarding other power sources
such as battery power, refer to instructions
in this manual.
11. Polarization -The CA-570 Compact
Power Adapter is equipped with a
polarized 2-prong plug
(a plug having one
blade wider than the other).
The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. This is asafety
feature. Ifyou are unable
to insert the plug
fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug.
If the plug still fails to
fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the
polarized plug.
12. Power Cord Protection -Power cords
should
be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them. Pay
particular attention to plugs and the point
from which the cords exit the product.
13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding -If an
outside antenna
is connected to the
product,
be sure the antenna is grounded
so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Section 810
of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI /NFPA
No. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to
proper grounding
of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding
of the
lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit,
size of grounding conductors, location
of
antenna discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode. See figure
1.
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14.Lightning -For added protection of this
product during alightning storm, or when it
is left unattended and unused for long
periods oftime, disconnect it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna. This
will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.
15.0verloading -
Do not overload wall
outlets and extension cords
as this can
result
in arisk offire or electric shock.
16.0bjects and Liquid Entry -Never push
objects of any kind into this product
through openings
as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts
that could result
in afire or electric shock.
Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind
onto the product.
17.Servicing -Do not attempt to service this
product yourself
as opening or removing
covers may expose you
to dangerous
voltage orother hazards. Refer
all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
18.Damage Requiring Service -Disconnect
this product from the wall outlet and all
power sources including battery, and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
b. Ifany liquid has been spilled onto, or
objects have fallen into, the product.
c. Ifthe product has been exposed to rain
or water.
d. Ifthe product does not operate
normally even if you follow the
operating instructions. Adjustonly
those controls that are covered by the
operation instructions. Improper
adjustment of other controls may result
in damage and will often require
extensive work by aqualified technician
to restore the product to its normal
operation.
e. Ifthe product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the product exhibits adistinct
change in performance. This indicates
aneed for service.
19.Replacement Parts -When replacement
parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts
that are specified
by Canon or that have
the same characteristics
as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result
in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
20.Safety Check -Upon completion of any
service
or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product
is in
safe operating order.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE
UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810·21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS
PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
-----
NEC -NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
Fig. 1
When replacement of the power supply is required, please return it to the responsible
nearest Canon Service
Center and please replace it with the same type number CA-
570.
The
Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 VAC. For areas
where 120 V
AC power is not used, you will need aspecial plug adapter. Contact your
nearest Canon Service Center for further information.
IThis Class Bdigital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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The Advantages of DVDs
RECORDING
With aDVD you just press the recording start!
stop button and the camcorderwill find the empty
space on the disc (CO 24). Don't waste time fast
forwarding and rewinding atape to find from
where to start anew 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 aDVD player
and immediately find the scene you want to play
back from the index (CO 28). No need to play the
whole thing or run the tape forward and back to
find that scene you want.
*Finalization is aprocess required to make the DVD discs you recorded playable
on common DVD players (CO 61).
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An Introduction to DVDs
You have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in two
the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8cm Mini DVDs. This camcorder uses commercially
available 8cm DVD-R or DVD-RW discs.
So... what disc to choose?
You cannot edit or delete the
recordings.
DVD-RW
You can record on it many times.
You can delete scenes or initialize the
disc and start recording again.
Now that Ihave the
disc ... What disc
standard do Ichoose
to initialize it?
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VIDEO mode
Once finalized, adisc recorded
in VIDEO mode will play in most
common DVD players. However,
you cannot edit the recordings.
VR* mode
You can easily edit the
recordings. However, the disc
can only be played back with
DVD players compatible with
DVD-RW discs
in VR mode.
*Video Recording

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The camcorder's features and functions available will differ depending on the type of disc I"
you use and the disc specification selected when initializing it.
DVD-R DVD-RW
1--------+--------,-----------1 CD
Feature VIDEO mode' VIDEO mode VR mode
* You will need to unfinalize the disc first.
•Recommended Discs: This camcorder's performance was tested using Hitachi-
Maxell HG-series DVD discs. For use
of other DVD media, contact directly the
manufacturer's customer support center.
•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.
• You need to initialize newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder before using
them for the first time.
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Table of contents
Introduction
The Advantages of DVDs 5
An Introduction to DVDs 6
Differences
in Available Features Depending on the Disc 7
About this Manual 10
Checking the Supplied Accessories 12
Components Guide 13
Screen Displays 15
Preparations
Getting Started 17
Step
1: Preparing the Power Supply 17
Step
2: Preparing the Camcorder 19
Step
3: Adjusting the LCD Screen 19
Step
4: Changing the Display Language 20
Step
5: Setting the Time Zone /Daylight Saving Time 20
Step
6: Setting the Date and Time 21
Step 7: Loading and Removing aDisc 22
Basic Functions
Recording
Recording Movies 24
Selecting the Aspect Ratio
of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3) 25
Recording Still Images 26
Zooming 27
Playback
Playing Back Movies 28
Adjusting the Volume 29
Viewing Still Images 30
Magnifying the Image
31
Selecting the Recording Data Display 32
Advanced Functions
Options Lists -MENU /FUNC 33
MENU Options 33
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)
33
Still Image Operations (Erase All Images) 34
Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) 34
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)
35
System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.) 36
Date/Time Setup 37
FUNC. Menu Options 37
Recording Programs
Using the Recording Programs 39
Selecting the Recording Program 40
PUsing the Program AE Mode 40
Tv Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode 41
Av Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode 42
More Recording Options
Manually Adjusting the Exposure 43
Changing the Metering Method 43

Manually Adjusting the Focus 44
Changing the Autofocus Mode 45
Using the Self Timer 46
Setting the White Balance 47
Applying Image Enhancing Effects 49
Using the Digital Effects 50
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images 53
Editing Functions
Editing the Scenes (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
Adding Scenes to the Playlist. 54
Moving Scenes
in the Playlist. 54
Deleting Scenes
55
Dividing aScene 56
Disc Options
Protecting the Disc 57
Initializing the Disc 57
Changing the Disc Title 58
Still Image Options
Erasing Still Images
59
Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes 60
Disc Finalization
Preparing your Disc for Playing on aDVD Player -[FINALIZE] 61
Playing Back your Disc on aDVD Player or aComputer's DVD Drive 62
Recording Additional Movies on aFinalized Disc -[UNFINALlZE] 63
External Connections
Connecting to aTV and VCR
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Trouble?
Troubleshooting 66
List of Messages
,. 69
Do's &Don'ts
Handling Precautions 71
Maintenance/Others 73
Additional Information
System Diagram 75
Optional Accessories 76
Product Codes 77
Specifications 78
Index 80
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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC100. 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 (IIi 66).
o II :Precautions related to the camcorder operation.
o ~ :Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
o OJ :Reference page number.
oButtons and switches other than the multi selector's §are indicated as (for
example
).
o [] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen. Menu options in boldface
indicate adefault setting (for example [ON], [OFF]).
o"Screen" refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
oThe photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with astill camera.
I~ILANGUAGE~ ENGLISH
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Options
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[PYCCK"I~]
[ENGLISH]
[ESPANOLj
[FRAN<;AIS]
[ITALIANO]
[POLSKI]
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4. Select(.....,... ~)thedesiredoptionandpress(e).
5. Press WiNiJ) to close the menu.
Use the multi selector to select options in amenu and change
settings.
Push the multi selector up, down, left or right
(£./T I .... /~) to
select an item.
In most places, press the multi selector itself (§ )
to make aselection or change asetting.
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Many of the camcorder's functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after
pressing the MENU button ( ) and the FUNC. button (
).
For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to Options Lists - MENU/
FUNG. (aJ 33).
Selecting MENU options
1. Press
2. Select (.T) the desired menu from the
left side column and press
(§ ).
The title of the selected menu appears on top of
the screen and under it the list of settings.
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3. Select (.T) the setting you want to change and press (8 ).
•The orange selection bar indicates the menu setting currently selected. Items not
available appear
in black.
•
To return to the menu selection screen, select (T) [RETURN] and press (8 ).
4. Select (.T) the desired option and press (8) to save the setting.
5. Press
You ca to close the menu at any time.
Selecting FUNC. Menu Options
1. Press
2. Select (.T) the icon of the function you
want change from the left side column.
3. Select ( ..... ~ ) the desired setting from the
available options at the bottom bar.
The selected option will be highlighted in light
blue.
(?)
4. Press to save the settings and close the menu.
• You can press to close the menu at any time.
•With some settings, you will need to make further selections
(.T, ..... ~) and/or
press
(8 ). Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen
(such as the icon, small arrows, etc.).
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Operating Mode
( CAMERA - .,,)
(CAMERA-O) *
(PLAY' 0 ) *
Operating Mode Indicator
'''/0 (CAMERA)
Red LED
[EJ (PLAY)
Green LED
Operation
Recording movies
Recording still images
Playing movies
Viewing still images
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24
26
28
30
* To use the still images functions ((CAMERltiO) or (PLAY~l!Ii) )you need to set
[STILL IMAGES] to [ON] as explained below.
To activate the still images modes
1. Press
2. Select (.T) [SYSTEM SETUP] and press (8).
3. Select (.T) [STILL IMAGES] and press (8 ).
4. Select (.T) [ON] and press (8 ).
5. Press again to close the menu.
To change the operating mode
In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the power switch
also toggles
the camcorder's operating mode.
From the ON position, slide down the power switch
momentarily towards MODE and release it.
POWER
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This action will toggle the operation mode in the following sequence:
[STILL IMAGES] set to [OFF] (default) [STILL IMAGES] set to [ON]
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CA-570 Compact
Power Adapter
(inc!. power cord)
BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo
Video Cable
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The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit ofthe
camcorder. Write down the number and other information here and retain this book
as a
permanent record of your purchase
to aid identification in case of theft.
Date of Purchase: Model Name: DC100 A
Purchased From: Serial No.:
Dealer Address:
Dealer Phone No.:
Trademark Acknowledgements
• ~ is atrademark of DVD FormaULogo 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.

Components Guide
Left side view
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Right side view
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CD FUNC. button (CO 37)
(g) MENU button (CO 33)
®Lens cover switch (CO 24, 26)
(cs -open, @ - closed)
@) EXP (Exposure) switch (CO 43) /
DISPLAY button
(CO 32) (Multi Selector)
®8button (Multi Selector) (CO 10)
®FOCUS button (CO 44) (Multi Selector)
(j) WIDE SCR (Widescreen) button (CO 25) /
PLAYLIST button
(CO 54)
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®AV OUT terminal (CO 64)
®Serial number
@BATTERY RELEASE switch (CO 17)
@RESET button (CO 66)
©Disc compartment cover (CO 22)
@DC IN terminal (CO 17)
@Grip belt (CO 19)
®Stereo microphone
Buttons and switches other than
(8 )are indicated throughout the manual as (for
example, ).
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Top view Bottom view
14
Back view
@ -.-.- - .. - .. -.--------.-, i~UW~l
CD Mode switch (CD 39) @LCD screen (CD 19)
@Zoom lever (CD 27) © [g (record review) button (CD 25) /
®Speaker (CD 29) .... (fast reverse) button (CD 28) /
®Tripod socket (CD 25) Index screen -button (CD 28)
®OPEN (disc cover) switch (CD 22) @ ~ (fast forward) button (CD 28) /
®Strap mount Index screen +button (CD 28)
CV Viewfinder (CD 19) 1]) D.EFFECTS button (CD 50) /
®Dioptric adjustment lever (CD 19) ~/II (play/pause) button (CD 28)
®Operating mode indicator (CD 11) ® • (stop) button (CD 28)
Red'
-"/0 (CAMERA), @DISC access indicator (CD 24,26) /
Green [E] (PLAY)
CHG. (charge) indicator (CD 17)
®Power switch (CD 11) @Start/stop button (CD 24,26)
Buttons and switches other than (8 )are indicated throughout the manual as (for'
example, ).

Screen Displays
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®Recording program (CD 39)
®Self timer (CD 46)
@Image effect (CD 49)
®Disc type
@) DVD-R, @DVD-RW (CD 6)
®Digital effects (CD 50)
@Disc specification
(VIDEO mode, VR mode)
(CD 6)
®White balance (CD 47)
CD Operating mode (CD 11)
(j) Recording mode (CD 38)
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@Finalized disc mark (CD 61)
(j]) Recording reminder
~ Remaining battery charge
@Wind screen (CD 34)
@Widescreen mode (CD 25)
@Image stabilizer (CD 33)
@Zoom (CD 27), Exposure (0-1-0 CD 43)
@Metering mode (CD 43)
®Level marker (CD 35)
@Disc operation
@Manual focus (CD 44)
@Number of still images available
@Still image quality/size (CD 53)
@Time code (hours: minutes: seconds)
@Remaining recording time
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@AF frame (CD 45)
@Camcorder shake warning (CD 33)
@AF/AE locked during still image recording
(CD 26)
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~~~ Playing Movies (Index Screen)
CD Current scene number /Total number of
CD scenes (CO 28)
@Date and time of recording
~~~ Playing Movies (During Playback)
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@ @ Playback time (hours: minutes: seconds)
® ® Scene number
@) Data code (CO 32)
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CD Image number (CO 36)
@Current image /Number of images
®Still image size
@) Data code (CO 32)

Getting Started
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The camcorder can be powered with abattery pack or directly using the compact power
adapter. Charge the battery pack before use.
1. Turn·off the camcorder.
2. Attach 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.
3. Connect the power cord to the
compact power adapter.
4. Plug the power cord into a power
outlet.
5. Connect the compact power
adapter to the camcorder's DC IN
terminal.
•The CHG. (charge) indicator starts
flashing. The indicator will stay
on when Remove the battery terminal cover
the charging is completed. before attaching the battery
• You can also use the compact power
adapter without attaching abattery pack.
•When the compact power adapter
is connected, even if abattery is attached its
power will not be consumed.
Once the battery is fully charged:
1. Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder.
2. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and the compact power
adapter.
To 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 165 min.
The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according to the
charging, recording or playback conditions.
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Recording Mode Max. Typical Playback Time
Recording Time Recording Time*
Viewfinder 80 min. 45 min.
XP LCD [NORMAL} 80 min. 45 min. 85 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 75 min. 40 min.
Viewfinder 95 min.
50 min.
SP LCD [NORMAL} 90 min. 50 min. 95 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 90 min. 45 min.
Viewfinder 105 min. 50 min.
LP LCD [NORMAL] 100 min. 50 min. 105 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 95 min. 50 min.
... Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as starUstop, zooming,
power on/off.
aTurn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter.
aDo 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.
aYou may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use. This is
not amalfunction.
a 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.
aWe recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10°C and
30
°C (50 of and 86 OF). Outside the temperature range of 0 DC to 40°C (32 of
to 104 °F), the charging will not start.
aIf you connect afaulty power adapter or battery pack, the CHG. (charge)
indicator flashes rapidly (approx. twice per second) and the charging stops.
aThe CHG. (charge) indicator also serves as arough 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.
aWe recommend that you prepare battery packs 2to 3times longer than you
think you might need.
aThe charging time will vary depending on the surrounding temperature and the
battery pack's initial charge condition.
a In cold surroundings the usable time of the battery pack will decrease.

Subject can monitor the LCD screen
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1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Adjust the viewfinder.
Keep the LCD panel closed to use the viewfinder
and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as
necessary.
3. Fasten 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.
Rotating the LCD Panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
• You can rotate the panel downward by 90 degrees.
•
You can rotate the panel by 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to
monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). Rotating the panel by 180
degrees
is also useful if you wish to include yourself when recording with the self-timer.
LCD Backlight
You can switch the brightness of the LCD screen to [NORMAL] or [BRIGHT].
1. Press
2. Select (i..T) [DISPLAY SETUP] and press (@) ).
3. Select (i..T) [BACKLIGHT] and press (@) ).
4. Select (i..T) the desired option and press (@).
5. Press to close the menu.
oThis setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder
screen.
oUsing the [BRIGHT] setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery.
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3. Select ( •• )[LANGUAGE@)] and press (@)).
4. Select ( •• , ~~) the desired option and press (@)).
5. Press to close the menu.
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1. Press
2. Select ( •• )[DATE/TIME SETUP] and press (@)).
3. Select ( •• )[T.ZONE/DST] and press (@) ).
The time zone setting appears. The default setting is New York.
4. Select ( •• ) your time zone and press (@)). t
To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone with the -:~- mark next to the
area.