Canon camcorder DC22 User Manual

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Introduction
E
External Connections
Connecting to a TV or VCR
Connection Diagrams ....................................................................................74
Selecting the Type of TV ...............................................................................75
Playback on a TV Screen ..............................................................................75
Recording to a VCR.......................................................................................75
Video Input...

12About this Manual 
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC22. 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 ( 90).
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...

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Introduction
EAbout 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...

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Getting to Know the Camcorder
* 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 CableBlank DVD-R Disc 
(8 cm Mini DVD) DIGITAL VIDEO 
SOLUTION DISK 
Software CD-ROM*
Roxio MyDVD for 
Canon Software 
CD-ROM
The serial...

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Introduction
E
Names of buttons and switches other than the multi 
selector are indicated within a “button” frame (for 
example ).
Components Guide
Left side view
Front view
Right Side View
Speaker ( 35)
FUNC. button ( 27)
MENU button ( 27)
WIDE SCR (widescreen) button ( 31) / 
PLAYLIST button ( 63)
Memory card slot ( 24)
AV terminal ( 74)
Terminal cover
USB terminal ( 77)
 (print/share) button 
( 80, 82, 85)
BATT. (battery release) switch ( 21)
RESET button ( 90)
Battery...

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Names of buttons and switches other than the multi 
selector are indicated within a “button” frame (for 
example ).
Back view
Top view
Bottom view
Multi selector ( 13)/
: EXP (exposure) ( 49)/
DISP. (display) ( 37)
: FOCUS ( 50)
CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 13)
CARD access indicator ( 31) / 
CHARGE indicator ( 21)
LCD screen ( 23)
(record review) button ( 31) /
 (flash) button ( 58) /
(fast reverse) button ( 34) / 
Index screen – button  ( 33)
DRIVE MODE button ( 55) /...

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Introduction
E Wireless Controller WL-D86
START/STOP button ( 30)
FUNC. button ( 27)
MENU button ( 27)
PLAYLIST button ( 63)
Navigation buttons (  / / /  )
PREV./NEXT buttons: 
Scene skip ( 34)/
Index screen page up/down ( 33)
Reverse   SEARCH button ( 34) / 
Reverse   SLOW button ( 34)
PLAY  button ( 33)
PAUSE  button ( 33)
STOP  button ( 33)
PHOTO button ( 31)
Zoom buttons ( 33)
SET button
Forward SEARCH   button ( 34) / 
Forward SLOW   button ( 34)
DISP. (on-screen...

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Screen Displays
 Recording MoviesOperating mode ( 13)
Recording program ( 46)
White balance ( 51)
Image effect ( 52)
Digital effects ( 59)
Recording mode ( 44)
Still image quality/size ( 53)
Self timer ( 57)
Disc type   DVD-R,   DVD-R DL, 
 DVD-RW ( 6)
Disc specification 
(VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 6)
Finalized disc mark ( 71)
 Recording Still ImagesRecording reminder
Manual focus ( 50)
Image stabilizer ( 38)
Disc operation
Time code (hours : minutes : seconds)
Remaining...

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Introduction
E Recording reminderThe camcorder counts from 1 to 10 
seconds when you start recording. This is 
helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.
 Disc operationRecord,  Record pause, 
Playback,  Playback pause, 
Fast playback, 
Fast reverse playback,
Slow playback, 
Slow reverse playback,
Frame advance, 
Frame reverse
 Remaining recording timeWhen there is no more disc space 
available, “ END” will be displayed and 
the recording will stop.
  Number of still...

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 Playing Movies (Index Screen)
Current scene number
Total number of scenes ( 33)
Date and time of recording
 Playing Movies (During Playback)
Disc operation
Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds)
Scene number
Data code ( 37)
 Viewing Still Images
Image number ( 42)
Current image / Number of images 
 recorded on the card, 
 recorded on the disc
Still image size
Data code ( 37)
Image protection mark ( 69)
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