Canon camcorder DC210 User Manual

							
 Other Functions
Advanced Functions
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Other Functions
On-Screen Displays
The camcorder keeps a data code 
containing the date and time and other 
camera data (shutter speed, exposure, 
etc.) registered at the time of recording. 
You can select the data to be displayed.
Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off
Repeatedly press   to turn the on-
screen displays on/off in the following 
sequence:, 
• All displays on
• All displays off
1
• All displays on
• Data code2 only
• All displays off
• All displays on (including the 
histogram
3)
• Regular displays only
• All displays off
1However, the level marker, the disc type icon 
and the   and   icons will still appear on 
the screen.
2Data code: Time, date and camera data at the 
time of recording. The contents to be 
displayed can be selected as explained in the 
following section.
3Histogram display: For still images you can 
display the complete camera data registered 
at the time of recording. For details on how to 
read the histogram display, refer to the 
following section.
Selecting the Data Code
You can select the data code to be 
displayed when playing back movies.
Options Default value
Reading the Histogram Display
When viewing still images you can 
display the histogram and the icons of all 
the functions used at the time of 
recording. Use the histogram as a 
reference to verify the correct exposure of 
the still image.
The area to the right of the histogram 
represents highlights and the left side 
represents shadows. A still image whose 
Other Functions
DISP.
[ DATE], [ TIME]
Displays the date or time when the scene 
or still image was recorded.
[  DATE & TIME]
Displays both the date and time of the 
recording.
[  CAMERA DATA]
Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter 
speed used when recording the image.
FUNC.
(25)
 MENU
DISPLAY SETUP
DATA CODE
Desired optionFUNC.
FUNC.
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histogram skews to the right is relatively 
bright; while one whose histogram peaks 
to the left, is relatively dark.
NOTES
The histogram will appear also while reviewing 
a still image immediately after recording it.
Self Timer
POINTS TO CHECK
: Set the camcorder in record 
pause mode.
 appears.
:
Press .
The camcorder starts recording after a 
10-second countdown. The countdown 
appears on the screen.
:
Press  , first halfway to activate 
the autofocus and then fully to record 
the still image.
The camcorder will record the still image 
after a 10-second countdown. The 
countdown appears on the screen.
NOTES
Once the countdown has begun, you can press   (when recording movies) or press 
 fully (when recording still images) to 
cancel the self timer. The self timer will also be 
canceled if you turn off the camcorder.
Digital Effects
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:  P
: [  BLK&WHT], [  SEPIA] 
only.
Options Default value
(12)
FUNC.( 25)
MENU
CAMERA SETUP
SELF TIMER
ON 
Shadows
Pixel Count
Highlights
FUNC.
FUNC.
( 12)
[  D.EFFECT OFF]
Select this setting when you do not intend 
to use the digital effects.
[  FADE-T] (fade trigger), [  WIPE]
Select one of the faders to begin or end a 
scene with a fade from or to a black 
screen. 
Start/Stop
PHOTO
Start/StopPHOTO
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NOTES
 
  When you apply a fader, not only the picture 
but also the sound will fade in or out. When you 
apply an effect, the sound will be recorded 
normally.
 
  The camcorder retains the setting last used 
even if you turn off the digital effects or change 
the recording program.
Setting
*  You can preview the effect on the screen.
** The icon of the selected effect appears.
Applying
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
• If   does not appear on the joystick 
guide, repeatedly push the joystick 
( ) toward [NEXT] to display the 
joystick guide in the illustration above. 
• The icon of the selected effect turns 
green.
• Push the joystick ( ) toward   
again to deactivate the fader/effect.
TO FADE IN
Push the joystick ( ) toward   in record 
pause mode ( ), then press   
to start recording with a fade in.
TO FADE OUT
Push the joystick ( ) toward   while 
recording ( ), then press   to 
fade out and pause the recording.
TO ACTIVATE AN EFFECT
: Push the joystick ( ) 
toward   while recording or in record 
pause mode. : Push the joystick ( ) toward 
 and then press   to record the 
still image.
[  BLK&WHT]
Records images in black and white.
[  SEPIA]
Records images in sepia tones for an “old” 
look.
[ ART], [ MOSAIC]
Select one of the other digital effects to 
add flavor to your recordings.
FUNC.
( 25)
Icon of the currently selected 
Digital Effect
**Desired fader/effect*
FUNC.
FUNC.
NEXT
Start/Stop
Start/Stop
PHOTO
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Editing Functions
Managing Scenes
Creating a Playlist
Create a playlist to easily edit your 
movies. Include in your playlist only the 
scenes you prefer or change the order in 
which they will be  played back, without 
affecting your original recordings. After 
you add scenes to the  playlist you will 
have two types of index screens: 
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
Adding Scenes to the Playlist
Options
From the original index screen, select 
( ,  ) the scene to add to the playlist. 
To add all scenes, there is no need to 
select any particular scene.
When the operation is completed 
“ADDED TO PLAYLIST” will be displayed. 
Press   to check the scenes in 
the playlist index screen.
Managing Scenes
Original index screen (original recordings)
ORIGINAL
PLAYLIST
Playlist index screen
(12)
[ALL SCENES]
Adds all scenes in the original index 
screen to the playlist.
[ONE SCENE]
Adds only the selected scene to the 
playlist.
[CANCEL]
Returns to the original index screen.
FUNC.
( 25)
 ADD TO PLAYLIST
Desired option
YESFUNC.
PLAYLIST
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Moving Scenes in the Playlist
From the original index screen, press . From the playlist index screen, 
select ( ,  ) the scene to move.
Deleting Scenes
You can delete those scenes that you are 
not interested in keeping. Remember that 
when you delete scenes in the playlist, 
you do not affect your original recordings; 
However, when you delete an original 
recording, it will be deleted also from the 
playlist.
IMPORTANT
 
  Be careful when deleting original recordings. 
Once deleted, an original scene cannot be 
recovered.
 
  Do not change the position of the power 
switch or the  /  switch  while the scene is 
being deleted.
NOTES
 
  Scenes cannot be deleted when the disc is 
protected ( 57).
 
  You may not be able to delete scenes shorter 
than 5 seconds.
Deleting a Single Scene
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
From the original index screen, select 
( ,  ) the scene to delete. To delete 
a scene only in the playlist, press   first, and then select the scene.
Deleting a Scene Just After Recording
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:  DVD-RW • 
VIDEO or VR mode
Immediately after recording a scene:
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward  . If   does not appear on the joystick 
guide, repeatedly push the joystick 
( ) toward [NEXT] to display the 
joystick guide in the illustration above. 
When the mode switch is set to  AUTO, 
only one joystick guide will appear.
3While reviewing the scene, select 
( )   and press ( ).
FUNC.( 25)
 MOVE
Move ( ,  ) the orange 
marker to the new position of the 
scene and press ( ).
YES
PLAYLIST
FUNC.
( 12)
FUNC.(25)
 DELETE
YES
( 12)
PLAYLIST
FUNC.
NEXT
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4Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ).
NOTES
You will not be able to delete the last scene if 
after the scene was recorded you changed the 
operating mode, turned off the camcorder or 
removed the disc.
Deleting All Scenes
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
To delete all the scenes from the original 
index screen, follow the procedure below. 
This will delete also the whole playlist. If 
you only want to delete all the scenes 
from the playlist (without affecting the 
original recordings ), press   first 
and then continue as follows.
* When you are deleting the playlist, this menu  option will be replaced by [PLAYLST ALL 
DEL].
Dividing a Scene
You can divide your recordings in order to 
leave only the best parts and later cut out 
the rest. Remember that when you divide 
scenes in the playlist, you do not affect 
your original recordings.
NOTES
Photomovie scenes ( 60) and very short 
scenes (1 second or  less) cannot be divided.
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
From the original index screen, select 
( ,  ) the scene to divide. To divide a 
scene only in the playlist, press   
first, and then select the scene.
* You can use the following icons and the  special playback modes ( 33) to bring the 
scene to a precise point. / :  Skip to the beginning of the  current/next scene.
/ :  One frame reverse/advance.
(12)
FUNC.( 25)
 MENU
DISC OPERATIONS
MOVIES ALL DEL*
YES
PLAYLIST
FUNC.
FUNC.
( 12)
FUNC.( 25)
 DIVIDE
Playback of the scene begins. 
Press ( ) at the point where 
you want to divide the scene.*  DIVIDE
YES
PLAYLIST
FUNC.
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Managing the Disc
Protecting the Disc
You can protect the whole disc to prevent 
the accidental erasure of important 
recordings. Follow the same procedure to 
remove the protection of a protected disc.
IMPORTANT
Initializing the disc ( 57) will permanently 
erase all recordings, even if the disc is 
protected.
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
Initializing the Disc
You need to initialize a DVD-RW disc 
when first inserting it into the camcorder 
and you may have to initialize a disc if you 
get the message “UNABLE TO 
RECOGNIZE THE RECORDING MODE 
OF THE DISC”. You can also choose to 
initialize the disc if you wish to erase all 
the recordings on the disc or in order to 
change the disc specification.
IMPORTANT
 
  Initializing the disc will permanently erase all 
recordings, even if the disc is protected. The 
lost original recordings cannot be recovered.
 
  Initialize all DVD-RW discs before using them 
with this camcorder. 
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:  DVD-RW •  VIDEO or VR mode
Options
Managing the Disc
( 12)
FUNC.( 25)
 MENU
DISC OPERATIONS
DISC PROTECT
YESFUNC.
FUNC.
( 12)
[VIDEO] mode
Most DVD players will play the disc, but 
except for the disc title, the recordings 
cannot be edited with the camcorder. 
[VR] mode
You will have the option to edit the 
recordings with the camcorder, but the disc 
can only be played in VR mode-compatible 
DVD players and computer DVD drives.
FUNC.
(25)
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* Close the menu only after the screen display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu.
Changing the Disc Title
Before you finalize yo ur disc*, you can 
give it a title. The disc title will be 
displayed on the index screen when 
playing the finalized disc in most DVD 
players.
* You can change the title of DVD-RW discs  recorded in VR mode also after having 
finalized them.
* Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in VR  mode. With discs recorded in VIDEO mode, 
pressing   will open the menu directly 
on the setup menus screen.
**Select one character at a time and press  ( ) to add it to the title. Select 
[BACKSPACE] and press ( ) to delete the 
character to the left of the cursor’s position.
 MENU
DISC OPERATIONS
DISC INITIALIZE
VIDEO or
VR
YES
*YES
FUNC.
FUNC.
( 12)
FUNC.( 25)
 MENU*
DISC OPERATIONS
DISC TITLE
Enter the title 
(up to 20 characters).**
SET
YES
FUNC.
MENU
FUNC.
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Managing Photos
Erasing Photos
You can erase still images recorded on 
the disc (DVD-RW only).
IMPORTANT
Be careful when erasing images. Erased 
images cannot be recovered.
NOTES
Images on a protected disc cannot be erased.
Erasing a Single Image
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
3Select ( ) [ERASE] and press 
().
Erasing a Single Image Just After 
Recording
You can erase a still image just recorded, 
while reviewing it immediately after 
recording it.
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:  DVD-RW • VIDEO or VR mode
While reviewing the image immediately 
after recording:
1Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
2Select ( ) [ERASE] and press 
().
Erasing All Images
The following procedure will erase all the 
still images from the disc.
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
Managing Photos
( 12)
( 12)
( 12)
FUNC.(25)
 MENU
STILL IMG OPER.
ERASE ALL IMAGES
YESFUNC.
FUNC.
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Conver ting Photos into Photomovie 
Scenes
Still images are recorded using JPEG 
compression, but a DVD player only 
recognizes the MPEG standard. Thus, to 
play back your still images with your DVD 
player, first you need to create a 
Photomovie scene – a slide show of all 
still images on the disc, where each 
image will be displayed for approx. 3 
seconds. 
POINTS TO CHECK
We recommend setting [TV TYPE] to 
[ NORMAL TV] ( 41)  before 
creating the Photomovie scene.
Converting a Single Image
Select ( ) the still image you want to 
convert to a Photomovie scene.
Converting All Images
NOTES
 
  If the disc becomes full while creating a 
Photomovie scene, the operation will be 
canceled.
 
  This function does not affect the original still 
images.(12)
FUNC.( 25)
 CONVERT TO SCENE
EXECUTEFUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.( 25)
 MENU
DISC OPERATIONS
PHOTOMOVIE
YESFUNC.
FUNC.
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