Canon camcorder DC230 User Manual

 Still Image Recording Options
Advanced Functions
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Automatic Focus Priority
When the focus priority is activated, the 
camcorder records a still image only after 
the focus has been adjusted 
automatically.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch at AUTO:
The focus priority cannot be turned off.
Mode switch at P:
You can turn off the focus priority and you 
can also select the AF (autofocus) frame 
to be used.
Options Default value
* Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording 
program.
NOTES
In the [  FIREWORKS]...

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Continuous Shooting and 
Exposure Bracketing
Take a series of pictures of a moving 
subject or record the same picture in 3 
levels of exposure in order to choose later 
the picture you like the best.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: P (except for the 
[ FIREWORKS] recording program).
[ SPOT]
Meters only the area within the spot AE 
point frame. Use this setting to adjust the 
exposure to match the subject in the center 
of the screen.
FUNC.
( 31)
Icon of the currently...

 Other Functions
Advanced Functions
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Options Default value
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/
H
IGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 
1Press   halfway to activate 
the autofocus.
2Press   fully and hold it 
pressed down.
A series of still images will be 
recorded as long as you hold the 
button pressed.
AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING 
Press  , first halfway to activate 
the autofocus and then fully to record 
the still images.
Three still images in different exposures 
will be recorded on the memory card.
Other Functions...

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1However, the level marker, the disc type icon 
and the   and   icons will still appear on 
the screen.
2Data code: Time, date and camera data at the 
time of recording. The contents to be 
displayed can be selected as explained in the 
following section.
3Histogram display: For still images you can 
display the complete camera data registered 
at the time of recording. For details on how to 
read the histogram display, refer to the 
following section.
Selecting the Data Code
You can...

 Other Functions
Advanced Functions
65
Options Default value
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
If   does not appear on the joystick 
guide, repeatedly push the joystick 
( ) toward [NEXT] to display the 
joystick guide in the illustration above. 
When the mode switch is set to AUTO, 
only one joystick guide will appear.
• Repeatedly push the joystick ( ) 
toward   to cycle between the flash 
modes.
• The display   disappears after...

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• Push the joystick ( ) toward   
again to turn the mini video light off.
NOTES
 We recommend not using the mini video 
light while the optional Wide-converter is attached; 
its shadow can appear on the screen.
Self Timer
POINTS TO CHECK
: Set the camcorder in record 
pause mode.
 appears.
:
Press .
The camcorder starts recording after a 
10-second countdown*. The countdown 
appears on the screen.
:
Press  , first halfway to activate 
the autofocus and then fully to record 
the still...

 Other Functions
Advanced Functions
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NOTES
   When you apply a fader, not only the picture 
but also the sound will fade in or out. When you 
apply an effect, the sound will be recorded 
normally.
   The camcorder retains the setting last used 
even if you turn off the digital effects or change 
the recording program.
Setting
*  You can preview the effect on the screen.
** The icon of the selected effect appears.
Applying
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push...

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Editing Functions Managing Scenes
Creating a Playlist
Create a playlist to easily edit your 
movies. Include in your playlist only the 
scenes you prefer or change the order in 
which they will be played back, without 
affecting your original recordings. After 
you add scenes to the playlist you will 
have two types of index screens: 
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
Adding Scenes to the Playlist
Options
From the original index screen, select 
( ,  ) the scene to add to...

 Managing Scenes
Editing Functions
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Moving Scenes in the Playlist
From the original index screen, press 
. From the playlist index screen, 
select ( ,  ) the scene to move.
Deleting Scenes
You can delete those scenes that you are 
not interested in keeping. Remember that 
when you delete scenes in the playlist, 
you do not affect your original recordings; 
However, when you delete an original 
recording, it will be deleted also from the 
playlist.
IMPORTANT
   Be careful when deleting original...

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4Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ).
NOTES
You will not be able to delete the last scene if 
after the scene was recorded you changed the 
operating mode, turned off the camcorder or 
removed the disc.
Deleting All Scenes
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
To delete all the scenes from the original 
index screen, follow the procedure below. 
This will delete also the whole playlist. If 
you only want to delete all the scenes 
from the playlist (without affecting the 
original...