Canon camcorder DC22 User Manual

 Recording
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   When using a tripod: Do not 
leave the viewfinder exposed to 
direct sunlight as it may melt 
(due to concentration of the light 
by the lens). Do not use tripods 
with fastening screws longer 
than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Doing 
so may damage the camcorder.
Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded
Press   (record review).
• The camcorder plays back the last 
scene and returns to record pause mode.
• While reviewing the scene, select ( ) 
the   icon and press ( ) to return to the...

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1Move the power switch to ON to set 
the camcorder in CAMERA mode.
The red CAMERA indicator will turn 
on.
2Move the  /  switch to the   
(Still images) position.
3If necessary, change the media for 
recording the still images.
Refer to Selecting the Media for the 
Still Images ( 32).
4Press  halfway.
• Once the focus is automatically 
adjusted,   will turn green and one or 
more AF frames appear.
• When you press   on the 
wireless controller, the still image is 
recorded immediately....

 Playback
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Zooming
POINTS TO CHECK
: In addition to the 10x optical 
zoom, the 200x digital zoom is also 
available ( 38).
10x 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
   You can also use the...

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6Press   to stop the playback and 
return to the scene index screen.
NOTES
   To use the viewfinder, close the LCD panel.
   When playing back a DVD-R DL (dual-
layered) disc, you might notice a brief stop 
(approx. 1 second) at the point where the 
playback switches from Layer 1 to Layer 2.
   
About the screen display: During playback, the 
recording’s time code will be displayed at the 
upper right corner of the screen in hours : 
minutes : seconds. You can also choose to 
display instead...

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Adjusting the Volume
The camcorder plays the sound with the 
built-in speaker. The volume will be 
muted when you close the LCD panel.
1Press .
2Select ( ) [SYSTEM SETUP] and 
press ( ).
3Select ( ) [VOLUME] and press 
().
4Adjust ( ) the volume as desired 
and press ( ).
To turn off the volume completely, 
keep pressing ( ) until the volume 
icon changes to  .
5Press   to save the setting and 
close the menu.
Viewing Still Images
1Move the power switch to ON, then 
slide...

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- Do not open the disc cover or the memory 
card slot cover and do not remove the disc or 
memory card.
- 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....

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Selecting the Recording Data Display
The camcorder keeps a data code 
containing the recording date and time 
and other camera data such as shutter 
speed and exposure (f-stop). You can 
select the data to be displayed.
POINTS TO CHECK
: [DATE], [TIME], [DATE&TIME] 
only.
Options Default value
Selecting the Data Code
1Press .
2Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and 
press ( ).
3Select ( ) [DATA CODE] and press 
().
4Select ( ) the desired option and 
press ( ).
5Press   to close...

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Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
Menu items not available appear in black 
on the screen. For details about how to 
select an item, refer to Using the Menus 
( 27).
MENU Options
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)CAMERA SETUP
Mode switch: 
[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)....

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   The image stabilizer may not be 
effective when recording in dark places 
using the [ NIGHT] recording program 
().
   The image stabilizer cannot be turned 
off when the mode switch is set to  .
   We recommend setting the image 
stabilizer to [  OFF] when using a 
tripod.
[ON], [ OFF]
The camcorder records the still image 
only after the focus has been adjusted.
   Set it to [ OFF] if you wish to record 
a still image as soon as you press 
. When set to [...

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[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
This option is available only in the original 
index screen.
[NO], [YES]
This option is available only in the playlist 
index screen.
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.)
STILL IMG OPER.
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
[NO], [YES]
FINALIZE ( 71)
UNFINALIZE ( 72)
MOVIES ALL DEL ( 64)
PLAYLST ALL DEL ( 64)
DISC PROTECT ( 65)
PHOTOMOVIE ( 68)
DISC TITLE ( 66)
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