Canon camcorder DC210 User Manual

							
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Basic Functions
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Zooming
POINTS TO CHECK
: In addition to the optical 
zoom, the digital zoom  is also available 
( 38).
Optical zoom: 35x
Digital zoom*: 1,000x* only.
35x Optical Zoom 
Move the zoom lever toward  W  to 
zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward 
T  to zoom in (telephoto).
You can also change the zoom speed 
( 38). You can select one of three fixed 
zoom speeds or a variable speed that 
depends on how you operate the zoom 
lever: Press gently for a slow zoom; press 
harder for faster zooms.
NOTES
 
  When set to [ VARIABLE], the zoom 
speed will be faster in the record pause mode.
 
  Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to the subject. At 
wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as close 
as 1 cm (0.39 in.).
Quick Star t Function
Using the Quick Start function, you’ll 
never have to miss out on those great 
and fleeting opportunities to take a picture 
or record video. When you press   instead of turning off the 
camcorder, you can get it ready to start 
recording within approx. 1 second.
POINTS TO CHECK
: You cannot enter the Quick-
Start ready mode while recording.
1Press  firmly.
• The standby lamp goes on to signal 
that the camcorder is Quick-Start ready 
- “ready and waiting” to resume 
recording. 
• Sometimes the standby lamp will 
flash as the camcorder completes 
some preparations. The camcorder is 
Quick-Start ready when the lamp stops 
flashing and stays on.
2When you wish to resume 
recording, press   
again.
Within approx. 1 second, the 
camcorder is ready in record pause 
mode.
( 12)
Zoom out
Zoom in( 12)
QUICK START
QUICK START
QUICK START
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NOTES
 
  When you wake up the camcorder from 
standby mode, the following settings will be 
changed automatically:
- Manual focus returns to automatic focus (AF).
- Manual exposure adjustment returns to 
automatic exposure.
- Zoom position returns to full wide angle 
W.
 
  In standby mode, the camcorder consumes 
only half the power used in record pause mode. 
Using this mode you can save energy when 
using a battery pack.
 
  The camcorder will shut off if left in the Quick-
Start ready mode for 10 minutes, regardless of 
the [POWER SAVE] setting ( 41). You can 
select the length of time until shut-off with the 
[ STANDBY OFF] setting ( 41).
To restore the power if the camcorder shut off, 
slide the power switch toward MODE and 
release it, or move the power switch to   and 
back to ON again.
 
  If you perform any of the following actions 
while in standby mode (while the standby lamp 
is on), the camcorder will return to record pause 
mode.
- Open the disc compartment cover.
- Slide the power switch toward MODE.
- Change the position of the  /  switch.
Playback
Playing Back the Video
1Move the power switch to ON, then 
slide it down toward MODE and 
release it to set the camcorder in 
PLAY mode. The green PLAY indicator will turn on.
2Move the  /  switch to the   
(Movies) position.
The scene index screen appears with 
the selection frame on the first scene.
3Move ( ,  ) the selection frame 
to the scene you want to play back. Press   or   on the camcorder to 
move to the next/previous index page.
4Press   to begin the playback.The playback will start from the scene 
selected and continue until the end of 
the last scene recorded.
DURING PLAYBACK 
5Press   again to pause the 
playback.
6Press   to stop the playback and 
return to the scene index screen.
NOTES
 
  During the playback of a DVD-R DL (dual-
layered) disc, you might notice a brief stop 
Playback
( 12)
/
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(approx. 1 second) at the point where the 
playback switches from Layer 1 to Layer 2.
 
  You can display the date and time of the 
recording and other camcorder data registered 
when the recording was made ( 51).
TO ADJUST THE VOLUME
The camcorder plays the sound with the 
built-in speaker. The sound will be muted 
when you close the LCD panel or connect 
the stereo video cable to the AV terminal. 
During the playback of a scene:
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward   or   to adjust the volume.
• To turn off the volume completely, 
keep pressing ( ) until the volume 
icon changes to  .
• You can press ( ) again to hide the 
joystick guide  during playback.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK MODES
 
 Fast PlaybackDuring normal playback, press   or 
 on the camcorder. Repeatedly press 
the button to increase the playback 
speed. 
Fast playback: 5x  → 15x  → 25x 
the normal speed.
 
 
Slow PlaybackDuring playback pause, press   or   
on the camcorder. Repeatedly press the 
button to increase the playback speed. 
Slow playback:  1/16  → 1/8  → 1/4 
the normal speed.
 
 
Skipping ScenesDuring playback, push the joystick ( ) to 
skip to the next scene. Push the joystick 
( ) to skip to the beginning of the current 
scene. Push the joystick ( ) twice to skip 
to the previous scene. Note that you do not have to display the 
joystick guide above to skip the scene.
NOTES
 
  There is no sound during special playback 
modes.
 
  During some special playback modes, you 
may notice some video problems (blocky video 
artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture.
 
  Slow playback is not available with discs 
initialized in VIDEO mode.
 
  Depending on the recording, you might 
occasionally notice a brief stop of the picture or 
sound at the point where the scene changes.
Displaying the Photos
1Move the power switch to ON, then 
slide it down toward MODE and 
release it to set the camcorder in 
PLAY mode. The green PLAY indicator will turn on.
2Move the  /  switch to the   
(Still images) position.
3Use the joystick ( ) to move 
between images.
( 12)
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IMPORTANT
 
  The following may not be displayed correctly.
- Images not recorded with this camcorder.
- Images edited on or uploaded from a 
computer.
- Images whose file names have been 
changed.
 
  Avoid the following actions while the disc 
access display ( ) appears on screen, and 
when the DISC access indicator is on or 
flashing. Failing to do so may result in 
permanent data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or 
strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove 
the disc.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off 
the camcorder.
- Do not change the position of the  /  
switch or the operating mode.
Slideshow
1Press .
2Select ( ) [ SLIDESHOW] and 
press ( ).
3Select ( ) [START] and press 
().
• Images are played back one after 
another.
• Press   to stop the slideshow.
Index Screen
1Move the zoom lever toward  W.
The still images index screen appears.
2Select ( ,  ) an image.
• Move the green selection frame to 
the image you want to view.
• If you have a lot of still images, you 
may find it easier to browse entire 
index pages instead. Move the zoom  lever toward 
W to extend the green 
selection frame to the whole page, and 
move ( ) between index pages. 
Move the zoom lever toward 
T to return 
to moving between single images.
3Move the zoom lever toward  T.
The index screen closes and the 
selected image is displayed.
Image Jump Function
You can also quickly locate a specific 
image without having to browse all of 
them one by one.
TO RUN THROUGH THE STILL IMAGES
Push the joystick ( ) or ( ) and hold 
it pressed down to run quickly through 
the still images.
TO SKIP 10 OR 100 STILL IMAGES
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
3Select ( ) [  JUMP 10 IMAGES] 
or [  JUMP 100 IMAGES].
4Jump ( ) the number of images 
selected.  Press ( ) to close the image jump 
screen and display the image. You can 
press ( ) again to hide the joystick 
guide.
SLIDESHOW
FUNC.( 25)
FUNC.
FUNC.
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Magnifying Photos during Playback
During playback, still images can be 
magnified up to 5 times.
1Move the zoom lever toward T.
• The image is magnified by 2 times 
and a frame appears indicating the 
position of the magnified area.
• To further enlarge the image, move 
the zoom lever toward  T. To reduce the 
magnification to less than 2 times, 
move the zoom lever toward  W.
•  will appear for images that cannot 
be enlarged.
2Select the part of the image to be 
magnified with the joystick.
• Move ( ,  ) the frame to the part 
of the image you want to see enlarged.
• To cancel the magnification, move 
the zoom lever toward  W until the 
frame disappears.
( 12)
Zoom lever
Joystick
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Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
Menu items not available appear grayed out 
in the FUNC. menu or in black in the setup 
menus. For details about how to select an 
item, refer to Using the Menus  ( 25).
FUNC. Menu
Mode switch: P
[ PROGRAM AE] , 
[ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE], 
Special scene recording programs:
[ PORTRAIT], [ SPORTS],  
[ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH], 
[ SUNSET], [ SPOTLIGHT], 
[ FIREWORKS]
Mode switch:  P
[AUTO] , [ DAYLIGHT],  
[ TUNGSTEN], [ SET]
Mode switch:  P
[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] , 
[ VIVID], [ NEUTRAL], 
[ SOFT SKIN DETAIL] Mode switch: 
P
[ D.EFFECT OFF] , [ FADE-T], 
[ WIPE], [ BLK&WHT], 
[ SEPIA], [ ART], [ MOSAIC]
Mode switch:  P
[ D.EFFECT OFF] , [ BLK&WHT], 
[SEPIA]
[ HIGH QUALITY], 
[ STANDARD PLAY] , [ LONG PLAY]
The table below gives the approximate 
recording times with a brand new DVD 
disc (on a single recording side).
 
 
Recording in LP mode gives you a longer 
recording time; however, depending on the 
condition of the disc (long usage, 
imperfections, etc.) the picture and sound 
recorded in LP mode may be distorted. We 
recommend using the XP or SP mode for 
important recordings.
 
 
  The camcorder uses a variable bit rate 
(VBR) when encoding the video data so 
the actual recording times will vary 
depending on the content of the scenes.
Menu Options Lists
Recording programs ( 43)
White balance ( 47)
Image effect ( 48)
Digital effects ( 52)
Recording mode
RecordingMode
Disc Type
DVD-R, 
DVD-RWDVD-R DL
20 min. 36 min.
30 min. 54 min.
60 min. 108 min.
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Size:[L1024x768 ], [S640x480]
Quality:  [ SUPER FINE],  [ FINE], 
[NORMAL]
Disc type:   • VR mode
[ALL SCENES], [ONE SCENE], 
[CANCEL]
Add a scene to the pl aylist. This option is 
available only from  the original index 
screen.
Disc type:   • VR mode
Move a scene in the playlist. This option 
is available only from  the playlist index 
screen.
Disc type:   • VR mode
Divide a scene.
Disc type:   • VR mode
Delete a scene. Convert a single still image into a 
3-second Photomovie scene.
[CANCEL], [START]
Setup Menus
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)CAMERA SETUP
Mode switch: 
AUTO or P (only in the 
[ PROGRAM AE] recording program)
[ON] , [ OFF]
The camcorder automatically uses slow 
shutter speeds to obtain brighter 
recordings in places with insufficient 
lighting. 
 
  The camcorder uses shutter speeds 
down to 1/30 (1/15 when recording still 
images).
 
  If a trailing afterimage appears, set the 
slow shutter to [ OFF].
 
  If   (camcorder shake warning) 
appears, we recommend stabilizing the 
camcorder, for example, by mounting it 
on a tripod.
Still image size/quality ( 49)
ADD TO PLAYLIST ( 54)
MOVE ( 55)
DIVIDE ( 56)
DELETE ( 55)
CONVERT TO SCENE ( 60)
SLIDESHOW ( 34)
A.SL SHUTTER
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[OFF], [ 105x], [ 1000x]
Determines the operation of the digital 
zoom.
 
  When activated, the camcorder will 
switch automatically to the digital zoom 
when you zoom in beyond the optical 
zoom range.
 
 With the digital zoom the image is digitally 
processed, so the image resolution will 
deteriorate the more you zoom in.
 
  About the color of the zoom indicator:
 
  The digital zoom cannot be used with 
the [ NIGHT] recording program.
[ VARIABLE] , [ SPEED 3], 
[ SPEED 2], [ SPEED 1]
 
  When set to [ VARIABLE] the zoom 
speed depends on how you operate the 
zoom lever: Press lightly for a slow zoom; 
press harder for faster zooms.
 
 The fastest zoom speed can be 
achieved with [ VARIABLE]. Among the 
fixed zoom speeds, [ SPEED 3] is the 
fastest and [ SPEED 1] the slowest.
Mode switch:  P
[ON] , [ OFF] The image stabilizer compensates for 
camcorder shake even at full telephoto.
 
  The image stabilizer is designed to 
compensate for a normal degree of 
camcorder shake. 
 
  The image stabilizer may not be 
effective when recording in dark places 
using the [ NIGHT] recording program.
 
  The image stabilizer may not be 
effective when using a slow shutter speed 
with the [ SHUTTER-PRIO. AE] 
recording program.
 
  The image stabilizer cannot be turned 
off when the mode switch is set to  AUTO.
 
  We recommend setting the image 
stabilizer to [  OFF] when using a 
tripod.
Mode switch:  P
[ ON:AiAF] , [  ON:CENTER], 
[ OFF]
[ON] , [ OFF]
[ ON ],  [OFF]
Mode switch:  P
[ AUTO] , [ OFF ]
The camcorder automatically reduces the 
background sound of wind when 
recording outdoors.
D.ZOOM
Optical  ZoomDigital Zoom
Zoom 
Indicator White Light 
blueDark 
blue
DC210 35x 35x -  105x105x - 
1000x
ZOOM SPEED
IMG STAB
FOCUS PRI.( 50)
WIDESCREEN( 29)
SELF TIMER ( 52)
WIND SCREEN
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  The wind screen cannot be turned off 
when the mode switch is set to  AUTO.
 
  Some low-frequency sounds will be 
suppressed along with the sound of wind. 
When recording in surroundings 
unaffected by wind or if you want to 
record low-frequency sounds, we 
recommend setting the wind screen to 
[ OFF].
Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)DISC OPERATIONS
Displays a screen where you can verify 
the details regarding the disc.
 
  The disc information includes the disc 
title, the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or 
DVD-RW), the disc specification (VIDEO 
mode or VR mode), and icons that 
indicate if the disc is finalized ( ) or 
protected ( ).
Disc type: 
[VIDEO], [VR], [CANCEL]
[NO], [YES]
Disc type:  • VIDEO mode • Finalized
[NO], [YES] Disc type:   • VR mode
[NO], [YES]
This option is availabl
e only in the original 
index screen.
Disc type:   • VR mode
[NO], [YES]
This option is available only in the playlist 
index screen.
Disc type:   • VR mode
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
Still Image Operations (Erase all still images)STILL IMG OPER.
[NO], [YES]
DISC INFO
DISC INITIALIZE ( 57)
FINALIZE ( 61)
UNFINALIZE ( 63)
MOVIES ALL DEL ( 56)
PLAYLST ALL DEL ( 56)
DISC PROTECT ( 57)
PHOTOMOVIE ( 60)
DISC TITLE ( 58)
ERASE ALL IMAGES ( 59)
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Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)DISPLAY SETUP
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD 
screen.
 
  Use the joystick ( ) to adjust the 
brightness to your preference.
 
  Changing the brightness of the LCD 
screen does not affect that of the 
viewfinder or the recordings.
[ON] , [ OFF]
When the LCD panel is rotated 180 
degrees to face the subject, most screen 
displays will disappear and the image 
displayed will be as if the subject was 
looking at a mirror.
[ON] , [ OFF]
When set to [  ON], the camcorder’s 
on-screen displays will appear also on the 
screen of a connected TV or monitor.
[ DATE], [ TIME],  [DATE & TIME], 
[ CAMERA DATA] [ OFF]
, [ LEVEL(WHT)], 
[ LEVEL(GRY)], [ GRID(WHT)], 
[GRID(GRY)]
You can display a grid or a horizontal line 
at the center of the screen. The markers 
are available in white or gray. Use the 
markers as a reference to make sure your 
subject is framed correctly (vertically and/
or horizontally).
 
  Using the markers will not affect the 
recordings on the disc or memory card.
[DEUTSCH],  [ENGLISH], [ESPAÑOL], 
[FRANÇAIS], [ITALIANO], [POLSKI], 
[ ], [TÜRKÇE], [ ], 
[ ], [ ], [ ], 
[ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], 
[]
BRIGHTNESS
LCD MIRROR
TV SCREEN
DATA CODE ( 51)
MARKERS
LANGUAGE ( 26)
ROMANA
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