Canon camcorder DC22 User Manual

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DVD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Caméscope DVD
Manuel d’instruction
Cámara DVD
Manual de Instrucciones
Please read also the following instruction manual 
(electronic version on PDF file). For further details refer to 
the installation guide.
Veuillez lire aussi le manuel d’instruction suivant (version 
électronique sur fichier PDF). Pour d’autres détails référez-
vous au guide d’installation.
Lea también el siguiente manual de instrucciones (versión 
electrónica en archivo PDF). Para mayores detalles, 
refiérase a la guía de instalación.
• Digital Video Software
EFEsDigital Video Software Ve r s i o n  1 9
Instruction Manual
Manuel d’instruction
Manual de InstruccionesPUB.DIM-717
This instruction manual explains how to install the software, connect the camcorder to a 
computer, and download still images from a disc or a memory card to a computer.
Ce manuel d’instruction explique comment installer le logiciel, connecter le caméscope à 
l’ordinateur et transférer des photos à partir d’un disque ou d’une carte mémoire sur un 
ordinateur.
En este manual de instrucciones se explica cómo instalar el software, conectar la 
videocámara a un ordenador, y descargar imágenes fijas de un disco o una tarjeta de 
memoria a un ordenador.
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IntroductionImpor tant Usage Instructions
WARNING!TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR  ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE 
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTR IC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECO MMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights 
of copyright owners  and be contrary to copyright laws.
DVD Camcorder, DC22 A systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op eration is subject to the following two conditions: (1) 
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to 
radio communications. However, there is no guarante e that interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by 
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be used with this equipment in 
order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
Canon U.S.A. Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
Tel No. (516)328-5600
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, 
FULLY INSERT.
Important Warning
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR 
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS 
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO 
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to 
alert the user to the presence of 
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the 
product’s enclosure, that may be of 
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of 
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point, within an 
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the 
user to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature accompanying 
the product.
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In these safety instructions the word “product” 
refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC22 A 
and all its accessories.
1Read Instructions — All the safety and 
operating instructions should be read 
before the product is operated.
2Retain Instructions — The safety and 
operating instructions should be retained 
for future reference.
3Heed Warnings — All warnings on the 
product and in the operating instructions 
should be adhered to.
4Follow Instructions — All operating and 
maintenance instructions should be 
followed.
5Cleaning — Unplug this product from the 
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use 
liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product 
should be cleaned only as recommended 
in this manual.
6Accessories — Do not use accessories not  
recommended in this manual as they may 
be hazardous.
7Avoid magnetic or electric fields — Do not 
use the camera close to TV transmitters, 
portable communication devices or other 
sources of electric or magnetic radiation. 
They may cause picture interference, or 
permanently damage the camera.
8Water and Moisture — Hazard of electric 
shock — Do not use this product near 
water or in rainy/moist situations.
9Placing or Moving — Do not place on an 
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or 
table. The  product may fall, causing 
serious injury to a child or adult, and 
serious damage to the 
product.
A product and cart 
combination should be 
moved with care. Quick 
stops, excessive force, 
and uneven surfaces may 
cause the product and cart 
combination to overturn.
10Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact 
Power Adapter should be operated only 
from the type of power source indicated on 
the marking label. If you are not sure of the 
type of power supply to your home, consult 
your product dealer or local power 
company. Regarding other power sources 
such as battery power, refer to instructions 
in this manual.
11Polarization — The CA-570 Compact 
Power Adapter is equipped with a 
polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having one 
blade wider than the other).
The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the 
power outlet only one way. This is a safety 
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug 
fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If 
the plug still fails to fit, contact your 
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. 
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the 
polarized plug.
12Power Cord Protection — Power cords 
should be routed so that they are not likely 
to be walked on or pinched by items placed 
upon or against them. Pay particular 
attention to plugs and the point from which 
the cords exit the product.
13Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an 
outside antenna is connected to the 
product, be sure the antenna is grounded 
so as to provide some protection against 
voltage surges and built-up static charges. 
Section 810 of the National Electrical 
Code, ANSI / NFPA No. 70—1984, 
provides information with respect to proper 
grounding of the mast and supporting 
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to 
an antenna discharge unit, size of 
grounding conductors, location of antenna 
discharge unit, connection to grounding 
electrodes, and requirements for the 
grounding electrode. See figure 1.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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14Lightning — For added protection of this 
product during a lightning storm, or when it 
is left unattended and unused for long 
periods of time, disconnect it from the wall 
outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will 
prevent damage to the product due to 
lightning and power-line surges.
15Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets 
and extension cords as this can result in a 
risk of fire or electric shock.
16Objects and Liquid Entry — Never push 
objects of any kind into this product 
through openings as they may touch 
dangerous voltage points or short out parts 
that could result in a fire or electric shock. 
Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto 
the product.
17Servicing — Do not attempt to service this 
product yourself as opening or removing 
covers may expose you to dangerous 
voltage or other hazards. Refer all 
servicing to qualified service personnel.
18Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect 
this product from the wall outlet and all 
power sources including battery, and refer 
servicing to qualified service personnel 
under the following conditions:
a.  When the power-supply cord or plug is 
damaged.
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or 
objects have fallen into, the product.
c.  If the product has been exposed to rain 
or water.
d.  If the product does not operate normally 
even if you follow the operating 
instructions. Adjust only those controls 
that are covered by the operation 
instructions. Improper adjustment of 
other controls may result in damage and 
will often require extensive work by a 
qualified technician to restore the 
product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the 
cabinet has been damaged.
f.  When the product exhibits a distinct 
change in performance. This indicates a 
need for service.
19Replacement Parts — When replacement 
parts are required, be sure the service 
technician has used replacement parts that 
are specified by Canon or that have the 
same characteristics as the original part. 
Unauthorized substitutions may result in 
fire, electric shock or other hazards.
20Safety Check — Upon completion of any 
service or repairs to this product, ask the 
service technician to perform safety checks 
to determine that the product is in safe 
operating order.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS 
PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ANTENNA 
LEAD IN 
WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE 
UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING 
CONDUCTORS 
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING 
ELECTRODE SYSTEM 
(NEC ART 250. PART H) NEC - NATIONAL 
ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRIC 
SERVICE 
EQUIPMENTGROUND 
CLAMPFig. 1
When replacement of the power supply is required, please return it to the responsible nearest 
Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type number CA-570.
The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas where 
120 V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter. Contact your nearest Canon 
Service Center for further information.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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The Advantages of DVDs
RECORDING
With a DVD you just press the recording start/
stop button and the camcorder will find the empty 
space on the disc ( 30). Don’t waste time fast 
forwarding and rewinding a tape to find from 
where to start a new recording.
Never worry about mistakenly 
recording over a precious memory!
PLAYING
Just select a scene from the index 
screen!
Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player 
and immediately find the scene you want to play 
back from the index ( 33). No need to play 
the disc from the beginning or to run a tape 
forward and back to find the scene you want to see.
* Disc finalization is the processing of the free space (the unrecorded area) on the 
disc in order to make it playable on external DVD devices ( 71).
With the supplied software MyDVD for Canon** 
you can easily create copies of your DVDs to 
share with family and friends and transfer your 
recordings to a computer for further editing.
** Windows 2000/Me/XP systems only. The 
software is not compatible with Macintosh 
systems.
SHARING YOUR VIDEOS
For inquiries regarding Roxio MyDVD for Canon, please contact directly the 
customer support centers of Sonic Solutions ( 78).
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An Introduction to DVDs
DVD discs are available in various types and two sizes (12 cm and 8 cm discs). This 
camcorder uses the following types of commercially available 8 cm mini DVD discs: 
DVD-R (one disc supplied with the camcorder), DVD-R DL
* or DVD-RW discs.
 Choose the Disc Type...
 ...and the Disc Specification
• Attempting to record or play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, 
initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result in lost data.
 DVD-R
Discs can be recorded 
only once. Recordings 
cannot be edited or 
deleted.
 DVD-R DL*
Discs can be recorded 
only once. Recordings 
cannot be edited or 
deleted.
 DVD-RW
Discs can be initialized or 
recordings can be 
deleted to allow the discs 
to be recorded over 
numerous times.
VIDEO Mode
(only)
DVD-R DL* discs can 
only be played back with 
DVD players capable of 
reading dual-layered 
DVD discs.
VIDEO Mode
Once finalized, discs 
recorded in VIDEO mode 
can be played back in 
most common DVD 
players. However, in 
VIDEO mode recordings 
cannot be edited.
or
VR** Mode
You can easily edit the 
recordings. However, 
DVD-RW discs can only 
be played back with DVD 
players compatible with 
VR** mode.
VIDEO Mode
(only)
Once finalized, DVD-R 
discs recorded in VIDEO 
mode can be played back 
in most common DVD 
players.
* DL - Dual Layered. 
**VR - Video Recording.
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DVD-R
•Available disc specifications: VIDEO mode only.
•Reusability: Disc can be used only once. Recordings cannot be edited or deleted.•Finalization: Once finalized, additional recordings cannot be made.
•Compatibility: A finalized DVD-R can be played back on most DVD devices. 
DVD-R discs recorded in VIDEO mode offer the best compatibility with external 
DVD devices.
Best for Compatibility
DVD-R DL
Dual-layered discs allow writing up to 80% more data (2.6 GB) on a single 
recording side according to DVD Forum specifications. Dual layered discs have two 
recording layers on a single recording side. The camcorder will record on the first 
layer until it is full and then continue on the second layer (as a separate scene).
•
Available disc specifications: VIDEO mode only.
•Reusability: Disc can be used only once. Recordings cannot be edited or deleted.•Finalization: Once finalized, additional recordings cannot be made. To finalize a 
dual layered disc the camcorder has to process both layers. Therefore, and 
depending on the amount of free space on the disc, this process may be lengthy.
•
Compatibility: A finalized DVD-R DL can only be played back on DVD devices 
compatible with dual layered discs.
• During the playback of a recording spanning 
both layers, you may notice a brief stop at the 
point where the camcorder switches from Layer 1 
to Layer 2.
DVD-R DL
Scene 2
Scene 1Layer 2
Layer 1
Recording surface
Best for Recording Time
DVD-RW
•Available disc specifications: VIDEO mode or VR mode. [VIDEO]: Offers a higher compatibility with external DVD devices. However, correct 
playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices.
[
VR]: Offers easy editing of the recordings with the camcorder.
•Reusability: Recordings can be deleted or the disc can be initialized in order to use 
it multiple times or to change the disc specification. Note that initializing a disc will 
erase all the recordings on the disc.
•
Finalization: Even after a DVD-RW disc is finalized, additional recordings can be 
made. The way to do it depends on the disc specification used.
[VIDEO]: You will need to unfinalize the disc first.[VR]: You can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc.
•Compatibility: The compatibility of the disc depends on the disc specification used.[VIDEO]: A finalized DVD-RW in VIDEO mode can be played back on most DVD 
devices.
[VR]: A DVD-RW in VR mode can only be played back on DVD devices 
compatible with VR mode.
Best for Reusability
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Differences in Available 
Features Depending on the Disc
The camcorder’s features and functions available will differ depending on the type 
of disc you use and the disc specification selected when initializing it.
1Playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices.2You will need to unfinalize the disc first.
Disc Type/Specification DVD-R
DVD-R DLDVD-RW
Feature VIDEO mode VIDEO mode VR mode
Editing scenes with this camcorder 
(deleting scenes, editing the Playlist)––63
Deleting a scene or still image 
immediately after recording it
–64
67
Initializing the disc in order to use it 
again for recording–65
Giving a title to the disc66
Finalizing the disc in order to play it 
with a DVD player 171
Adding recordings to a disc already 
finalized
– 272
Copying still images68
Converting still images into 
Photomovie scenes68
Editing scenes on a computer77
•Recommended Discs: The camcorder’s performance was tested with single-layered 
discs using the supplied discs and Hitachi-Maxell HG series DVD discs; and with 
dual-layered discs using Canon DVD-R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD-R DL discs. 
For further details, contact directly the manufacturer’s customer support center.
• For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommend using the 
VIDEO mode.
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Introduction
EIntroduction
The Advantages of DVDs ................................................................................5
An Introduction to DVDs ..................................................................................6
Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc...............................8
About this Manual
About the Multi Selector ................................................................................13
About the Operating Modes...........................................................................13
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories ....................................................................................14
Components Guide........................................................................................15
Screen Displays.............................................................................................18
Preparations
Getting Started
Preparing the Power Supply ..........................................................................21
Preparing the Camcorder ..............................................................................22
The Wireless Controller .................................................................................23
Adjusting the LCD Screen .............................................................................23
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card .......................................................24
Inserting and Removing a Disc......................................................................25
Using the Menus
Selecting a MENU Option..............................................................................27
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option ...................................................................27
First Time Settings
Changing the Language ................................................................................28
Changing the Time Zone ...............................................................................28
Setting the Date and Time .............................................................................29
Basic Functions
Recording
Recording Movies ..........................................................................................30
Selecting the Aspect Ratio of your Recordings (16:9 Widescreen or 4:3).....31
Recording Still Images ...................................................................................31
Selecting the Media for the Still Images ........................................................32
Zooming.........................................................................................................33
Playback
Playing Back Movies .....................................................................................33
Special Playback Modes................................................................................34
Adjusting the Volume .....................................................................................35
Viewing Still Images.......................................................................................35
Magnifying the Still Image..............................................................................36
Selecting the Recording Data Display ...........................................................37
Advanced Functions
Menu Options Lists
MENU Options...............................................................................................38
Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) ..........................38
Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) ......................................39
Table of contents
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Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.) ....... 40
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ............................... 41
System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select   , etc.)....................... 42
Date/Time Setup ................................................................................. 43
FUNC. Menu Options.................................................................................... 43
Recording Programs
Using the Recording Programs ..................................................................... 46
Selecting the Recording Program ................................................................. 47
Programmed Auto Exposure...................................................................... 47
Shutter-Priority AE ................................................................................... 48
Aperture-Priority AE ................................................................................. 48
Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color
Manual Exposure Adjustment ....................................................................... 49
Light Metering Mode ..................................................................................... 50
Automatic Focus Modes ............................................................................... 50
Manual Focus Adjustment ............................................................................ 50
White Balance ............................................................................................... 51
Image Effects ................................................................................................ 52
Still Image Recording Options
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images............................................... 53
Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies ........................................... 54
Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing ........................................... 55
Creating Panoramic Images ......................................................................... 56
Other Recording Options
Self Timer ...................................................................................................... 57
LED Light ...................................................................................................... 58
Flash ............................................................................................................. 58
Digital Effects ................................................................................................ 59
Editing Functions
Editing the Scenes
Adding Scenes to the Playlist ....................................................................... 63
Moving Scenes in the Playlist ....................................................................... 63
Deleting Scenes ............................................................................................ 63
Dividing a Scene ........................................................................................... 65
Disc Options
Protecting the Disc ........................................................................................ 65
Initializing the Disc ........................................................................................ 65
Changing the Disc Title ................................................................................. 66
Still Image Options 
Erasing Still Images ...................................................................................... 67
Copying Still Images ..................................................................................... 68
Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes ......................................... 68
Protecting Still Images on the Memory Card................................................. 69
Initializing the Memory Card ......................................................................... 70
Playing Back the Disc on an External Device
Finalizing the Disc ......................................................................................... 71
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive ......... 72
Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc ................ 72
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