Canon DC330 User manual

Canon
DVD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Camescope DVD
Manuel d'instruction
Videocamara OVO
Manual de Instrucciones
Please read also the Digital Video
Software instruction manual (on
PDF file). Refer
to the installation
guide for further details.
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Ie manuel
d'instruction Digital Video
Software (sur fichier
PDF). Pour
d'autres details, referez-vous
au
guide d'installation.
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el manual de
instrucciones Digital Video
Software
(en archivo PDF). Para
mayores detalles, refierase a
la
guia de instalaci6n.
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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, DC330 A systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (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: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 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 a
particular 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 separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radiofTV technician for help.
The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be used with this equipment in order to comply with
Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the 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.
Important Warning
CAUTION
RISK Of ELECTRIC SHOCK
00 NQTOPEN
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.
2
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 important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the
literature accompanying the product.

In these safety instructions the word
"product" refers to the Canon DVD
Camcorder DC330 Aand all its accessories.
1Read Instructions -All the safety and
operating instructions should be read
before the product
is operated.
2Retain Instructions -The safety and
operating instructions should
be retained
for future reference.
3Heed Warnings -All warnings on the
product and
in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4Follow Instructions -All operating and
maintenance instructions should
be
followed.
5Cleaning -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.
6Accessories -Do not use accessories
not recommended in this manual as they
may be hazardous.
7Avoid 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
damage the camera.
8Water and Moisture -Hazard of electric
shock -Do not use this product near
water or in rainy/moist situations.
9Placing 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
combination should be
moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may
cause the product and
cart combination
to
overturn.
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 a
safety feature. If you 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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Lightning -For added protection of this
product during alightning storm, or when
it
is
left unattended and unused for long
periods
of
time, 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
Overloading -
Do
not overload wall
outlets and extension cords as this can
result
in
arisk of fire or electric shock.
16
Objects 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 or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Fig. 1
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
NEC -NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND
CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART
H)
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.
If any liquid has been spilled onto, or
objects have fallen into, the product.
c.
If the product has been exposed to
rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate
normally even if you follow the
operating instructions. Adjust only
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.
If the product has been dropped orthe
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.
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 apower supply between 100 and 240 V
AC.
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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How to Select a DVD Disc
There are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following three
types
of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. Read the differences
between them and select the
disc that best fits your needs.
DVD-R
Best for Compatibility
DVD-Rs can be recorded only once -you cannot edit or delete the recordings. On the
other hand, these discs are comparatively cheaper.
DVD-R DL
Best for Recording Time
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Recording surface
Dual-layered discs allow writing up to 80% more data (approx. 2.6 GB) on asingle
recording side. However, you cannot edit
or delete the recordings.
Dual-layered discs have two recording layers. The
camcorder will record
on layer 1 and then continue to
layer 2. During the playback of arecording spanning
both layers, you may notice abrief stop (about 1
second)
at the point where the camcorder switches to
the second layer. The switch to layer 2will break the
recording into 2separate scenes.
DVD-RW
Best for Reusability
Recordings made on aDVD-RW disc can be edited or deleted. Also, the disc can be
initialized. Initializing aDVD-RW
disc clears all the recordings and restores the free
space on the disc to its initial value so you can use the same disc again.
Disc specification on DVD·RWs
DVD-RW discs can be recorded using either one of two disc specifications: VIDEO mode
or
VR mode. When you first insert abrand new DVD-RW disc, the camcorder will
automatically display the initialization screen where you can select the disc specification
for the disc.
VIDEO mode: Once finalized, discs recorded in VIDEO mode can be played back in most
common
DVD players offering the best compatibility. However, recordings cannot be
edited (deleted, rearranged, etc.).
VR mode: You can easily edit the recordings. However, discs recorded in VR mode can
only be played back with DVD players compatible with DVD-RWs in VR mode.
Note: DVD-R and
DVD-R DL discs can only be recorded in VIDEO mode.
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Advantages of Using DVDs
No need to worry about recording over atape.
When you use aDVD, the camcorder will automatically record on the empty
space of the disc. So you don't have to worry about mistakenly recording over a
precious memory.
Just select ascene from the index screen.
You don't need to bother running a tape forwards and backwards to find the
scene you want to play back. Simply select ascene from the index screen and
start
the playback in abreeze.
Easily play back your recordings on aDVD player.
After your finalize your DVD (CIl 49), you can play it on aDVD player and share
your recordings with friends and family.
Playback on external devices
Make sure to finalize discs (OJ 49) before you play them back on external
DVD devices. The disc'stype will affect its compatibility with external devices.
For asummary, you can refer to the sidebar
on page 50. However, to be sure,
always refer to the instruction manual of the external device and make sure it
is compatible before inserting the disc.
For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommend
using VIDEO mode.
Discs that have been tested
The camcorder's performance was tested with single-layered discs using
Hitachi-Maxell
HG series DVD discs; and with dual-layered discs using Canon
DVD-R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD-R DL discs (as of January 2008*). For
further details, contact directly the manufacturer's customer support center.
Note that attempting to record or play with this camcorder
DVD discs that
were recorded, initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result
in
damage to the camcorder or in the permanent loss of the recordings.
1< For the latest information, visit your local Canon Web site or contact your nearest
Canon office. The use
of DVD-R DL discs that have not been tested by Canon may
result
in incorrect recording/playback or in not being able to remove the disc.

Available features depend on the DVD disc used
1Only scenes in the playlist can be divided.
2Disc finalization is the processing of the free space (the unrecorded area) on the disc in I
order to make it playable on external DVD devices (CO 49). Playback cannot be
guaranteed with
all external DVD devices. To finalize aDVD-R DL disc, the camcorder has
to process both layers. Therefore, and depending on the amount offree space on the disc,
this process may be lengthy.
3 You will need to unfinalize the disc first.
4With the supplied software you can make copies of your disc, play back and edit your
video, and more. For further details, refer to the Corel Application Disc Installation Guide
and User Manual.
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Table of contents
Introduction
5How to Select a DVD Disc
6Advantages of Using DVDs
11 About this Manual
12 Getting to Know the Camcorder
12 Supplied Accessories
13 Components Guide
16 Screen Displays
IR Preparations _
~ 19 Getting Started
19 Charging the Battery Pack
20 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories
Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Power Switch
Operating Modes
Joystick and Joystick Guide
Using the Menus
First Time Settings
Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Language
Changing the Time Zone
Getting Ready to Start Recording
Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD screen
Inserting and Removing aDisc
Inserting and Removing aMemory Card
CI
Video
30 Basic Recording
30 Shooting Video
32 Selecting the Recording Mode
32 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom
34 Quick Start Function
34 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded
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35 Basic Playback
35 Playing Back the Video
37 Deleting Scenes
37 On-Screen Displays (Data Code)
38 Additional Functions
38 (f): Special Scene Recording Programs
40 (f) Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed
41 LCD Video Light
41 Self Timer
42 Manual Focus Adjustment
43 Manual Exposure Adjustment
43 White Balance
44 Image Effects
45 Digital Effects
46 Managing Scenes and the Disc
46 Creating aPlaylist
47 Moving Scenes
in the Playlist
47 Dividing Scenes
48 Initializing the Disc
48 Disc Playback on an External Device
48 Changing the Disc Title
49 Finalizing the Disc
50 Disc Playback on External Devices
50 Unfinalizing the Disc -Additional Recordings on aFinalized Disc
Photos
52 Basic Recording
52 Taking Photos
53 Selecting Photo Size and Quality
54 Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded
54 Basic Playback
54 Viewing Photos
56 Magnifying Photos during Playback
56 Erasing Photos
57 Additional Functions
57 Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing (Drive Mode)
58 Automatic Focus Priority
59 Histogram and Other Screen Displays
59 Protecting Photos
60 Initializing the Memory Card
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92
93
95
96
99
61 Printing Photos
61 Printing Photos -Direct Print
61 Selecting the Print Settings
64 Print Orders
External Connections _
66 Connecting to aTV or VCR
66 Connection Diagram
67 Playback on aTV Screen
67 Copying your Recordings
to an External Video Recorder
68 Connecting to aComputer
68 PC Connection Diagram
68 Corel Application Disc -Movie Playback/Editing and Various
Disc Operations
68 Transferring Photos -Direct Transfer
70 Transfer Orders
~ Additional Information _
ifili 72 Appendix: Menu Options Lists
72 FUNC. Menu
72 Setup menus
74 Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)
75 Disc Operations (Initialization, Finalization etc.)
75 Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, etc.)
76 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)
77 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc.)
78 DatefTime Setup
79 Trouble?
79 Troubleshooting
82 List
of Messages
86 Do's and Don'ts
86 Handling Precautions
90 Using the Camcorder Abroad
General Information
System Diagram
Optional Accessories
Product Codes
Specifications
Index
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Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC330. 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 Troubleshooting (OJ 79).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• 0 IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation.
• CD 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.).
•QJ: Reference page number.
•The following terms are used
in this manual:
"Screen" refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
"Scene" refers
to one movie unit from the point you press [StartlSt~ to start
recording until you press again
to pause the recording.
The terms
"photo" and "still image" are used interchangeably with the same
meaning.
•The photos included
in this manual are simulated pictures taken with astill camera.
I
Changing the Language
Options
•Default value
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to refer to menu I
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. In menu option
[LANuUAue ®IC
is shown in Desired language
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~
-
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used
options as they are displayed on screen
lists and option tables the default value
boldface.
For example [ON], [OFF].
Names
of buttons and switches other t
are indicated within a "button" frame.
For example [FUNC.).
Buttons and switches to be operated
l.
Introduction • 11

Supplied Acce$Sories.
CA-570 Compact Power
Adapter (inc!. power cord)
NB-2LH Battery Pack
STV-250N Stereo Video
Cable
Yellow • Red • White plugs
Lithium Button Battery
CR2025 for Wireless
Controller
Software CD-ROM and
User Manual
Corel Application Disc
IFC-300PCU USB Cable
Software CO-ROM*
DIGITAL VIDEO
Solution Disk
WL -086 Wireless Controller
*Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file.
Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only.
Register your product online at
www.registercanon.com
./ Protect your product
We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on
file
to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss
or theft.
./ Receive information on new products and promotions
Upon your request, we will send you information on Canon new products and
promotions.
The serial number
of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the
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: DC330 A
Purchased From: Serial No.:
Dealer Address:
Dealer Phone No.:
12 • Introduction

Left side view
Right side view
®®
I
®
@
e--t----(g)
®
®
CD Lens cover switch (OJ 30,52)
(C open, 0 closed)
Cll USB terminal (CD 68)
® AV terminal (OJ 66)
@CARD access indicator (OJ 52)
®Speaker
® ~ switch (OJ 22)
(f) Lock button
®DISC access indicator (OJ 30) /
CHARGE indicator (OJ 19)
®Mode switch (OJ 31)
lIB Easy recording
[EJ Recording programs
@Disc compartment cover (OJ 27)
(jJ) Grip belt (OJ 21)
@Strap mount (OJ 94)
@Stereo microphone
Front view
Names of buttons and switches other than the
joystick are indicated within a"button" frame
(for example [FUNC.
)).
Introduction •13
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CD Joystick (OJ 22)
(?) FUNC. button (OJ 23, 72)
Q) DISP. button (CD 37,59)
® Remote sensor (OJ 20)
® Dioptric adjustment lever (OJ 31)
®Viewfinder (OJ 31)
([) QUICK START button and standby lamp
(OJ 41)
®PLAY mode indicator (green) (CD 22)
® CAMERA mode indicator (red) (OJ 22)
®OPEN (disc cover) switch (OJ 27)
@ Start/Stop button (OJ 30)
@ DC IN terminal (OJ 20)
@Serial number/
Battery attachment unit (OJ 19)
C1]) RESET button (OJ 79)
@LCD screen (CD 26)
@ Zoom lever (OJ 32)
© .~ /Q(movies/still images) switch
(OJ 22)
@Tripod socket (OJ 21)
@ Memory card slot
(open the cover to access) (OJ 29)
@BATT. (battery release) switch (OJ 19)
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Back view
Top view
Bottom view
Names of buttons and switches other than the
joystick are indicated within a
"button" frame
(for example I
FUNC.!).
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Wireless Controller WL -086
CD
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®
®
@
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-----@
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--- Q3l
--@
CD START/STOP button (OJ 30)
@FUNC. button (CD 23,72)
@MENU button (CD 24)
®PLAYLIST button (CD 46)
@Navigation buttons ( ./T / ..... /~ )
@PREV.lNEXT buttons:
Scene skip
(CD 36) /
Index screen page up/down
(CD 35)
(jJ Reverse SEARCH button (CD 36) /
Reverse SLOW button
(CD 36)
®PLAY ~ button (CD 35)
® PAUSE" button (CD 35)
@ STOP. button (CD 35)
QD PHOTO button (CD 52)
©Zoom buttons (CD 32)
@SET button
Q3l Forward SEARCH ~ button (CD 36) /
Forward SLOW
I~ button (CD 36)
@ DISP. (on-screen display) button
(CD 37, 59)
Introduction •15
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Screen Displays
(CAMERA'-") Recording movies
®®@@
!!
(PLAV:~·"J Playing movies
(during playback)
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@
CD Operating mode (OJ 22) /
Disc specification (OJ
5)
@Recording program (OJ 38, 40)
®White balance (OJ 43)
@Image effect (OJ 44)
®LCD video light (OJ 41)
®Digital effects (OJ 45)
OJ Recording mode (OJ 32)
®Disc type @) DVD-R, @DVD-R DL,
@DVD-RW (OJ 5)
®Finalized disc mark (OJ 49)
@Manual focus (OJ 42)
@Image stabilizer (OJ 74)
@Disc operation
@Time code/Playback time
(hours: minutes: seconds)
Q3J Remaining recording time on the disc
@Remaining battery charge (OJ 18)
@Wind screen off (OJ 74)
@Recording reminder
@Level marker (OJ 76)
@Remote sensor off (OJ 77)
@Scene number
@Joystick guide (OJ 22)
@Data code (OJ 37)

@Zoom (Q] 32), Exposure 0-1-0 (Q] 43)
@Recording program (Q] 38, 40)
@White balance (Q] 43)
@Image effect (Q] 44)
@LCD video light (Q] 41)
@Digital effects (Q] 45)
@Drive mode (Q] 57)
@Still image quality/size (Q] 53)
®Manual focus (Q] 42)
@Number of still images available on the
memory card
@Self timer (Q] 41)
@J AF frame (Q] 58)
®Joystick guide (Q] 22)
@Focus/exposure automatically set and
locked
(Q] 52)
@Camcorder shake warning (Q] 74)
@> Remote sensor off (Q] 20)
@Image number (Q] 18)
@Current image /Total number of images
@Histogram (Q] 59)
@Date and time of recording I
@Image protection mark (Q] 59)
@Manual exposure (Q] 43)
@Image size (Q] 53)
@File size
®Aperture value (Q] 40)
@Shutter speed (Q] 40)
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(.Ar·O) Viewing still images
(CAlIRI-b) Recording still images
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Introduction • 17

@ Disc operation
• Record, • II Record pause,
~ Playback, .. Playback pause,
~ Fast playback,
~. Fastreverse playback,
I~ Slow playback,
~ I Slow reverse playback
@Remaining recording time
When there is no more disc space available,
"0 END" will be displayed and therecording
will stop.
@ Remaining battery charge estimate
- When¢ is displayed 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.
@ Hecording reminder
The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds
when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid
Scenes that are too short.
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@ Number of still images available on the card
~ displayed in red: No card
Od in green: Bor more images
Od in yellow: 1 to 5 images
Od in red: No more images can be recorded
- When viewing the still images, the display will
always be in green.
- Depending on the r~cordingconditions,the
number of available still- images dIsplayed may
not decrease even after a recording has been
made, or may decrease py 2still images at
once.
Card access display
~Od is displayed nextto the number of images
available while the camcorder is.writing on the
memory card.
@l. Image number
The image number indicates the name and
location of the file onthe memory, card .. For
example,the file ,name of image 101-0107 is
"IMG_0107:JPG", stored under the folder
"DCIM\101CANON".

Preparations
This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the
menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your
camcorder.
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a
battery pack or directly using the
compact power adapter. Charge the
battery pack before use.
For approximate charging times and
recording/playback times with afull
battery pack, refer to the tables on
page 93.
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BATT. switch
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Attach the battery pack to the
camcorder.
Press the battery pack lightly and
slide it up until it clicks.
CHARGE
indicator
3Connect the power cord to the
compact power adapter.
4Plug the power cord into a power I
outlet.
SConnect 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 connectedIthe power of the
battery pack will not be consumed.
Preparations • 19

ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FUllY CHARGED
1Disconnect the compact power
adapter from the camcorder.
2Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet and the compact
power adapter.
To REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK
Press [BATT.] to release the battery
pack. Slide the battery pack down
and then pull it out.
__ IMPORTANT
•Turn off the camcorder before
connecting or disconnecting the
compact power adapter. After you turn
the
~ switch to _, important file
allocation data
is updated on the disc.
Be sure to wait until the
PLAY and
CAMERA mode indicators
are
completely off.
•
You may hear some noise from the
compact power adapter during use. This
is not amalfunction.
•
We recommend charging the battery
pack in temperatures between 10°C and
30 °C
(50 OF and 86 OF). Outside the
temperature range of 0°C to
40°C
(32 OF to 104 OF), 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.
20 • Preparations
CD NOTES
•The CHARGE indicator also serves as a
rough estimate of the charge status.
Continuously on: Battery pack fully
charged.
Two quick flashes at 1-second intervals:
Battery pack at least 50% charged. If the
indicator flashes quickly but not exactly
in this pattern, refer to Troubleshooting
([IJ 79).
One flash at 1-second intervals: Battery
pack less than 50% charged.
•
We recommend that you prepare battery
packs to last 2to 3times longerthan you
think you might need.
• U.S.A. and Canada only: The
lithium ion/polymer battery
that powers this product is
recyclable. Please call
1-800-8-BATIERY for
information on how
to recycle this
battery.
Preparing the Wireless Controller and
Accessories
Using the Wireless Controller
First, insert the supplied lithium button
battery CR2025 into the wireless
controller.
1Press the tab in the direction of the
arrow and pull out the battery
holder.