Canon camcorder DC22 User Manual

 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
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Fast Moving Subjects
Through dirty or wet windows
Night Scenes
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: 
1Adjust the zoom.
2Press ( )  .
“MF” appears.
3Adjust ( ) the focus as required 
until the image appears focused.
Pressing
 ( )   again will return 
to autofocus.
NOTES
   The camcorder will automatically return to 
autofocus when you set the mode switch to 
.
   Readjust the focus when you have turned off 
the camcorder.
Infinity Focus
Use...

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* When you select [ SET], do not press 
 and continue instead with the 
procedure below.
TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 
1Point the camcorder at a white 
object, zoom in until it fills the 
whole screen and press ( ).
Keep the camcorder zoomed at the 
white object until   stops flashing.
2Press   to save the setting and 
close the menu.
NOTES
   Depending on the type of fluorescent light, 
optimal color balance may not be obtained with 
[ FLUORESCENT]...

 Still Image Recording Options
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* When you select [  CUSTOM], do not press 
 and continue instead with the 
procedure below.
TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT 
1Press ( ) and select ( ) the 
custom setting options.
2Adjust ( ) each setting as 
desired and then press ( ) .
3Press   to save the setting and 
close the menu.
Still Image Recording Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still 
Images
Still images are recorded on the memory 
card or the disc using the JPEG (Joint...

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 On a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc in VIDEO mode
 On a DVD-R DL disc in VIDEO mode
 On a DVD-RW disc in VR mode
* This number is the number of images that can be recorded on the disc; however, the 
maximum number of remaining images 
displayed on the screen will be 9999.
 Default value
* The number displayed on the right corner 
indicates the approximate number of images 
that can be recorded with the current quality/
size setting.
NOTES
 
  Depending on the number of images on...

 Still Image Recording Options
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The still image is recorded on the memory 
card while the screen continues to show 
the video recording.
NOTES
   The still image cannot be recorded 
simultaneously on the disc.
   The still image cannot be recorded on the 
memory card while recording in widescreen or 
while a digital effect is activated.
   The quality of the still image is slightly lower 
than a still image of the same size recorded in 
 mode.
Continuous Shooting and Exposure...

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NOTES
   The drive mode can also be selected from the 
FUNC. menu ( 27). 
    cannot be used while the 
FUNC. menu is being displayed.
Creating Panoramic Images
You can shoot a series of overlapping 
images and merge them on a computer 
into one large panoramic image using the 
supplied software (PhotoStitch). For 
further details about the procedure refer 
to the software’s instruction manual on 
the supplied software CD-ROM.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:  Default value...

 Other Recording Options
Advanced Functions
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NOTES
   Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 
50% of the adjoining image. Try to keep the 
vertical misalignment within 10%.
   Do not include a moving subject in the 
overlapping portion.
   Do not try to stitch images that include both 
distant and close subjects. They may appear 
warped or doubled up.
Other Recording Options
Self Timer
POINTS TO CHECK
: Set the camcorder in record 
pause mode.
 appears.
:
Press .
The camcorder starts recording...

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LED Light
You can turn on the LED light (assist 
lamp) at any time regardless of the 
recording program.
Press .
•  appears on the screen.
• Press   again to turn the LED light off.
Flash
You can use the built-in flash for 
recording still images in dark places. The 
flash is equipped with the red-eye 
reduction function.
POINTS TO CHECK
Select a recording program other than 
[ FIREWORKS] ( ).
Options Default value
1Press   (flash button).
• Repeatedly pressing   will cycle...

 Other Recording Options
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Digital Effects
[ FADER] Faders
Begin or end scenes with a fade to or 
from black. You can preview the effect on 
the display.
[ EFFECT] Effects
Add flavor to your recordings. Sound will 
be recorded normally. You can preview 
the effect on the display.
[ MULTI-S] Multi-Image Screen ( 60)
Captures moving subjects as a sequence 
of 4, 9 or 16 still images and displays 
them as one split screen. Sound will be 
recorded normally.
4 split images
9 split...

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Setting
*  You can preview the effect on the screen 
before pressing  ( ).
** The icon of the selected effect appears.
Applying
1Press   to activate the 
fader/effect.
• To fade in, press   before 
you start recording, then press 
 to start recording.
• To fade out, press   while 
recording, then press   to 
pause the recording.
2Press  again to 
deactivate the fader/effect.
Using the Multi-Image Screen
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:   (except for the 
[ NIGHT] recording...