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 Recording ...................................................................................75
Connecting to a Computer
PC Connection Diagrams ..............................................................................77
Transferring Recordings – MyDVD for Canon ...............................................77
Transferring Still Images – Direct Transfer ....................................................82
Transfer Order Settings .................................................................................84
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Still Images – Direct Print .................................................................85
Print Settings .................................................................................................86
Trimming Settings ..........................................................................................87
Print Order Settings .......................................................................................88
Additional Information
Trouble?
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................90
List of Messages............................................................................................94
Do’s and Don’ts
Handling Precautions ....................................................................................99
Maintenance/Others ....................................................................................102
Using the Camcorder Abroad ......................................................................103
General Information
System Diagram  .........................................................................................104
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................105
Product Codes .............................................................................................106
Specifications...............................................................................................107
Index ............................................................................................................109
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							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 described is not 
available in all operating modes (the operat ing mode to which the camcorder should be 
set, the type of disc required, etc.).
 
  : Reference page number.
 
  “Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
 
  The photos included in the manual are simula ted pictures taken with a still camera.
Trademark Acknowledgements• miniSD™ is a trademark of SD Card Association.
•Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or 
other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United 
States and other countries.
•  is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby 
Laboratories.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks 
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY  MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO 
INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A 
LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, 
WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 
300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.
About this Manual
First Time Settings 28First Time SettingsChanging the LanguageOptions Default value
1Press .2Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and 
press ( ).3Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and 
press ( ).4Select ( ,  ) the desired 
option and press ( ).5Press   to close the menu.NOTES 
  If you changed the language by mistake, 
follow the   mark next to the menu item to 
change the setting.
 
  The displays   and   that appear on 
screen while changing the print and direct 
transfer settings will not change regardless of 
the language selected.
Changing the Time Zone Default value
1Press .2Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] 
and press ( ).3Select ( ) [T.ZONE/DST] and 
press ( ). The time zone setting appears. The 
default setting is New York.4Select ( ) your time zone and 
press ( ).To adjust for daylight saving time, 
select the time zone with the   mark 
next to the area.
Time ZonesOnce you have set the time zone, date 
and time, you do not need to reset the 
clock every time you travel to another 
time zone. Select the time zone referring 
to the date and time displayed on the 
screen.
Time Zones and Difference from GMT/UTC
First Time Settings
[DEUTSCH] [ ]
[ENGLISH] []
[ESPAÑOL] [ ]
[FRANÇAIS] [ ]
[ITALIANO] [ ]
[POLSKI] [ ]
DISPLAY SETUP
LANGUAGE  ENGLISHMENU( 27)MENU
MENU
DATE/TIME SETUP
T. Z O N E / D S T NEW YORKMENU( 27)
London GMT/UTC
Paris +1
Cairo +2
Moscow +3
Dubai +4
Karachi +5
Dacca +6
Bangkok +7
Singapore +8
To k y o + 9
MENU
Buttons and switches to be operatedMenu item shown at its default position
Names of buttons and switches other than the multi selector are 
indicated within a “button” frame (for example  ).MENU
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as 
they are displayed on screen. Menu options in boldface indicate the 
default setting (for example  [ON], [OFF]).
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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 
toggles the camcorder’s operating mode.
To tur n on the camcorder: Hold the lock button pressed down and move 
the power switch down to ON.
To change the operating mode: From the ON position, slide down the 
power switch momentarily towards MODE and release it. This action 
will toggle the operating mode between recording (CAMERA - red 
indicator) and playback (PLAY - green indicator).
About the Operating Modes
The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and the 
/  switch. In the manual,   indicates that a function is available in the operating 
mode shown and   indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode 
icons are given, the function is available in all operating modes.
1Functions available only for still images recorded on the disc will be marked with  and  
and functions available only for still images recorded on the memory card will be marked with  
 and   instead.
2Depending on whether you choose to save the still images on the disc or memory card.
Operating ModeOperating 
Mode Indicator/ SwitchIcon Display Operation
CAMERA
(Red)
 
(Movies)Recording movies 
on the disc30
PLAY
(Green)Playing movies 
from the disc 33
 
1CAMERA
(Red) 
(Still 
images) or 2Recording still images 
on the memory card or 
disc 31
 
1PLAY
(Green) or 2Viewing still images from 
the memory card or disc 35
Lock 
button
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							14Getting to Know the Camcorder 
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 number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the 
camcorder. Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a 
permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.
Date of Purchase: Model Name: DC22 A
Purchased From: Serial No.:
Dealer Address:
Dealer Phone No.:
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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 attachment unit ( 21)
Serial number
Disc compartment cover ( 25)
Grip belt ( 22)
DC IN terminal ( 21)
Flash ( 58)
Remote sensor ( 23)
LED light ( 58)
Stereo microphone
MENU
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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) /  
 (fast forward) button ( 34) / 
Index screen + button ( 33)
D.EFFECTS button ( 59) / 
/  (play/pause) button ( 33)
LIGHT button ( 58) / 
 (stop) button ( 33)
Viewfinder ( 22)
Mode switch ( 46)
Dioptric adjustment lever ( 22)
DISC access indicator ( 30, 31)
Start/stop button ( 30)
PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 13)
Power switch ( 13)
/  (movies/still images) switch ( 13)Grip belt ( 22)
Zoom lever ( 33)
PHOTO button ( 31)
Tripod socket ( 31)
OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 25)
Strap mount
MENU
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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 display) button ( 37)
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							18Getting to Know the Camcorder 
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 recording time on disc ( 30)
Widescreen mode ( 31)
Wind screen ( 39)
Remote sensor mode ( 23)
LED light ( 58)
Level marker ( 41)
Zoom ( 33), Exposure   ( 49)
Metering mode ( 50)
Drive mode ( 55)
Number of still images available 
 on the card,   on the disc
Remaining battery charge
AF frame ( 50)
Camcorder shake warning ( 38)
Flash ( 58)
AF/AE locked during still image recording 
(31)
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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 images available on the 
card/disc
 flashing in red: No card
in green: 6 or more images
in yellow: 1 to 5 images
in red: No more images can be 
recorded
• When viewing the still images, the 
display will always be in green.
• will be displayed instead of   for 
still images on the disc.
• Depending on the recording conditions, 
the number of still images available 
displayed may not decrease even after a 
recording has been made, or may 
decrease by 2 still images at once.
Card/Disc Access Display“ ” is displayed next to the number of 
images available while the camcorder is 
writing on the memory card or disc.
 Remaining batter y charge
• When “ ” starts flashing in red replace 
the battery pack with a fully charged one.
• When you attach an empty battery pack, 
the power may turn off without displaying 
“”.
• Depending on the conditions under 
which the camcorder and the battery pack 
are used, the actual battery charge may 
not be indicated accurately.
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							20Getting to Know the Camcorder 
 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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