Canon camcorder DC310 User Manual

PUB. DIM-857A
DVD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Caméscope DVD
Manuel d’instruction
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Videocámara DVD
Manual de Instrucciones
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IntroductionImportant 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 ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted material s may infringe on the rights of copyright 
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
DVD Camcorder, DC320/DC310 A systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules....

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In these safety instructions the word 
“product” refers to the Canon DVD 
Camcorder DC320/DC310 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...

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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...

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How to Select a DVD Disc
There are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following three 
types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R,  DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. Read the differences 
between them and select the di sc that best fits your needs.
DVD-Rs can be recorded only  once – you cannot edit or delete the recordings. On the 
other hand, these discs are comparatively cheaper.
Dual-layered discs allow wr iting up to 80% more data (approx. 2.6 GB) on a single 
recording side. However, you canno...

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Advantages of Using DVDs
No need to worry about recording over a tape.
When you use a DVD, the camcorder will automatically record on the empty 
space of the disc. So you don't have to worry about mistakenly recording over a 
precious memory.
Just select a scene from the index screen.
You don't need to bother running a tape forwards and backwards to find the 
scene you want to play back. Simply select a scene from the index screen and 
start the playback in a breeze.
Easily play back your...

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Available features depend on the DVD disc used
1 Only scenes in the playlist can be divided.2 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 (  48). Playback cannot be 
guaranteed with all external DVD devices. To finalize a DVD-R DL 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. 
3 You will need to unfinalize...

8 • Table of contents
Table of contents
Introduction ____________________________________
5 How to Select a DVD Disc
6 Advantages of Using DVDs
11 About this Manual
12 Getting to Know the Camcorder12 Supplied Accessories
13 Components Guide
15 Screen Displays
Preparations ____________________________________
18 Getting Started18 Charging the Battery Pack
19 Preparing the Accessories
20 Basic Operation of the Camcorder20 Power Switch
21 Operating Modes
21 Joystick and Joystick Guide
22 Using the Menus
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34 Basic Playback34 Playing Back the Video
36 Deleting Scenes
36 On-Screen Displays (Data Code)
37 Additional Functions37 : Special Scene Recording Programs
39 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed
40 LCD Video Light
40 Self Timer
41 Manual Focus Adjustment
42 Manual Exposure Adjustment
42 White Balance
43 Image Effects
44 Digital Effects
45 Managing Scenes and the Disc45 Creating a Playlist
46 Moving Scenes in the Playlist
46 Dividing Scenes
47 Initializing the Disc
47...

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60 Printing Photos60 Printing Photos 
60 Print Orders
External Connections  _____________________________
61 Connecting to a TV or VCR61 Connection Diagram
62 Playback on a TV Screen
62 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder
Additional Information  ____________________________
63 Appendix: Menu Options Lists63 FUNC. Menu
63 Setup menus
65 Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.)
66 Disc Operations (Initialization, Finalization etc.)
67 Still Image...