Canon camcorder DC310 User Manual

							
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General Information
System Diagram
System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)
CB-2LW 
Battery Charger
CA-570 Compact 
Power Adapter
SC-2000
Soft Carrying Case WS-20
Wrist Strap
SS-600/SS-650 
Shoulder Strap
MultiMedia 
CardNB-2LH, BP-2L13, 
BP-2L14, BP-2L24H 
Battery Pack
ComputerVCR
Card adapter
Card reader/writer  PictBridge-
compatible printers
Compatible 
DVD player/recorderMini DVD disc
DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R DL TV
SD/SDHC 
memory card STV-250N Stereo 
Video Cable
DVD player/recorder
Mini DVD disc
DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DVD-R DL CBC-NB2 
Car Battery Charger
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Call or visit your local retailer/dealer 
for genuine Canon video accessories. You can 
also obtain genuine accessories fo r your Canon camcorder by calling: 
1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center.
Battery Packs
When you need extra battery packs, select 
one of the following models: NB-2LH, 
BP-2L13, BP-2L14 or BP-2L24H*.
* Attaching the BP-2L24H battery pack will make  using the viewfinder more difficult.
CB-2LW Battery Charger
Use the battery charger to charge the 
battery packs. It plugs  directly into a power 
outlet without a cable.
Charging Times
The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according 
to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack.
Recording and Playback Times  
The recording and playback times given in the following table are approximate and 
vary according to recording mode and charging, recording or playback conditions. 
The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold 
surroundings, when using the br ighter screen settings, etc.
Optional Accessories
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
This product is designed to achieve exce llent performance when used with genuine 
Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable  for any damage to this product and/or 
accidents such as  fire, etc., caused by the malf unction of non-genuine Canon 
accessories (e.g., a leakage and/ or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this 
warranty does not apply  to repairs arising out of the  malfunction of non-genuine Canon 
accessories, although you  may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
Battery pack →NB-2LHBP-2L13BP-2L14BP-2L24HCharging conditions  ↓
Using the camcorder 135 min. 225 min. 240 min. 370 min.
Using the CB-2LW Battery Charger 105 min. 175 min. 195 min. 330 min.
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* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off.
Battery 
packNB-2LHBP-2L13BP-2L14BP-2L24H
Screen 
usedViewfinderLCDViewfinderLCDViewfinderLCDViewfinderLCD
Maximum Recording Time
XP 105 min. 100 min. 185 min. 180 min. 220 min. 215 min. 375 min. 365 min.
SP 125 min. 125 min. 225 min. 215 min. 265 min. 260 min. 440 min. 430 min.
LP 135 min. 130 min. 235 min. 230 min. 285 min. 275 min. 470 min. 455 min. Typical Recording Time*
XP 60 min. 60 min. 110 min. 110 min. 135 min. 130 min. 220 min. 215 min.
SP 65 min. 65 min. 115 min. 115 min. 140 min. 135 min. 230 min. 225 min.
LP 70 min. 65 min. 120 min. 115 min. 145 min. 140 min. 240 min. 235 min. Playback Time
XP – 140 min. – 245 min. – 290 min. – 495 min.
SP – 170 min. – 300 min. – 355 min. – 590 min.
LP – 185 min. – 320 min. – 385 min. – 635 min.
Battery 
packNB-2LHBP-2L13BP-2L14BP-2L24H
Screen 
usedViewfinderLCDViewfinderLCDViewfinderLCDViewfinderLCD
Maximum Recording Time
XP 110 min. 105 min. 195 min. 190 min. 235 min. 230 min. 385 min. 380 min.
SP 130 min. 125 min. 230 min. 220 min. 270 min. 265 min. 445 min. 435 min.
LP 135 min. 135 min. 240 min. 235 min. 290 min. 280 min. 475 min. 465 min. Typical Recording Time*
XP 60 min. 60 min. 110 min. 110 min. 135 min. 130 min. 220 min. 215 min.
SP 65 min. 65 min. 120 min. 115 min. 145 min. 140 min. 235 min. 230 min.
LP 70 min. 65 min. 125 min. 120 min. 145 min. 145 min. 240 min. 235 min. Playback Time
XP – 145 min. – 250 min. – 295 min. – 505 min.
SP – 170 min. – 300 min. – 355 min. – 590 min.
LP – 185 min. – 325 min. – 390 min. – 640 min.
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CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger
Use the car battery charger to charge 
battery packs while you are on the go. The 
car battery cable plugs into your car's 
cigarette lighter and runs off a 12-24 V DC 
negative ground battery.
Shoulder Strap
You can attach a shoulder strap for more 
security and portability.
Pass the ends through the strap mount and 
adjust the length of the strap.
WS-20 Wrist Strap
Use this for extra additional protection for 
active shooting.
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case
A handy camcorder bag with padded 
compartments and plenty of space for 
accessories.
This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When 
you use Canon video equipm ent, we recommend Canon-
brand accessories or products bearing the same mark.
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Product Codes
Provided Accessories
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter  8468A002AA
NB-2LH Battery Pack 9612A001AA
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable  D82-0590-002
Optional Accessories
BP-2L13 Battery Pack 2069B002AA
BP-2L14 Battery Pack 9582A002AA
BP-2L24H Battery Pack 2383B002AA
CB-2LW Battery Charger 0763B001AA
CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger 7873A002AA
WS-20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA (D81-0190-202)
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA
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DC320/DC310
Specifications
System
Disc Recording System DVD-VIDEO (all disc types)
DVD-VR (only with DVD-RW discs)
Video Compression: MPEG-2
Audio Compression: Dolby Digital 2ch
Television System   EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Compatible Media   8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with 
the DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW logo
Maximum Recording Time  1.4 GB single sided 8 cm mini DVD disc:
XP: 20 min., SP: 30 min., LP: 60 min.
2.6 GB single sided dual-layered 8 cm mini DVD disc:
XP: 36 min., SP: 54 min., LP: 108 min.
(All times given are approximate figures)
Image Sensor    1/6-inch CCD, approx. 1,070,000 pixels
Effective pixels
1 (all figures are approximate values)
16:9 Movies (advanced zoom) 410,000 ( T) / 710,000 ( W) pixels
(other zoom types) 550,000 pixels
4:3 Movies (advanced zoom) 310,000 ( T) / 690,000 ( W) pixels
(other zoom types) 690,000 pixels
16:9 Still images 600,000 pixels
4:3 Still images 800,000 pixels
 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 680,000 pixels
Effective pixels
1 (all figures are approximate values)
16:9 Movies (advanced zoom) 360,000 ( T) / 450,000 ( W) pixels
(other zoom types) 360,000 pixels
4:3 Movies 340,000 pixels
Still images 450,000 pixels
LCD Screen   2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels
Viewfinder   0.35 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 114,000 pixels
Microphone   Stereo electret condenser microphone
Lens    f=2.6-96.2 mm, F/2.0-5.2, 37x power zoom
35 mm equivalent (all figures are approximate values)
16:9 Movies (advanced zoom) 41.7-2,002 mm (other zoom types) 47.1-1,743 mm
4:3 Movies  (advanced zoom) 44.6-2,453 mm
(other zoom types) 44.6-1,650 mm
16:9 Still images 45.2-1,672 mm
4:3 Still images 41.5-1,536 mm  f=2.6-96.2 mm, F/2.0-5.2, 37x power zoom
35 mm equivalent (all figures are approximate values) 16:9 Movies (advanced zoom) 41.3-1,695 mm
(other zoom types) 45.8-1,695 mm
4:3 Movies 49.8-1,843 mm
Still images 43.6-1,613 mm
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Lens Configuration  10 elements in 8 groups (1 double-sided, aspheric element)
AF System   TTL autofocus, manual focus available
Minimum Focusing Distance  1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle
White Balance   Auto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, TUNGSTEN) or custom white 
balance
Minimum Illumination  [NIGHT] recording program, Shutter speed at 1/8:
 2 lx,   1.3 lx
 mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30:
 7.5 lx,   5 lx
Recommended Illumination  More than 100 lx
Image Stabilization   Electronic
1 When two values are given, the first indicates the value at full telephoto ( T) and the second indicates the value at full wide-angle ( W).
Memory Card
Recording Media   SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory card,  SD memory card, MultiMedia Card (MMC)*
Size of Still Images  
1,152 x 648 / 1,152 x 864 / 640 x 480 pixels
1,024 x 768 / 640 x 480 pixels
File Format   Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2 compliant
**, DPOF compliant
Image Compression Method  JPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal) 
*This camcorder has been tested with SD/SDHC cards up to 8 GB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards.**This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between 
camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting i s 
used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
Te r m i n a l s
AV Terminal   ∅ 3.5 mm minijack, output only
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
Audio: -10 dBV (47 kohms load/3 kohms or less)
Power/Others
Power supply (rated)  7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V  DC (compact power adapter)
Power consumption (SP mode)  2.3 W (viewfinder), 2.4 W (LCD screen, normal brightness)
Operating temperature  0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions (W x H x D)  66 x 90 x 126 mm (2.6 x 3.5 x 5.0 in.) excluding the grip belt
Weight (camcorder body only)  380 g (13.4 oz.)
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CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
NB-2LH Battery Pack
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to 
change without notice.
Power supply 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Rated output / consumption 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A / 29 VA (100 V) – 39 VA (240 V)
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm (2.1 x 1.1 x 3.5 in.)
Weight 135 g (4.8 oz.)
Battery type   Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Rated voltage   7.4 V DC
Operating temperature  0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Battery capacity   720 mAh
Dimensions   33.3 x 16.2 x 45.2 mm (1.3 x 0.64 x 1.8 in.)
Weight   43 g (1.5 oz.)
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AAbroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . . .80
AEB* - Auto exposure bracketing  . . . . .56
Aspect ratio
of a connected TV (TV Type)  . . . . . .68
of movies (Widescreen) . . . . . . . . . .66
Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Autofocus (AF): AF frame (9-point AiAF/Center point)  . . . . . . .57
AV terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
BBattery pack Charging  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Remaining charge indicator . . . . . . .17
Beach (recording program). . . . . . . . . . .38
Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Built-in backup battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
CCompact power adapter  . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Connections to a TV/VCR  . . . . . . . . . . .61
Continuous shooting* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
DData code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Date format  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Daylight saving time  . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Time zone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Digital effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Disc title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Disc types (DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW) . . . . . .5
Discs that have been tested . . . . . . . . . . .6
Drive mode*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
EEASY (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . .30 Erasing still images  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
FFinalizing the disc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fireworks (recording program)  . . . . . . . 38
Focus priority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
FUNC. menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 63
GGrip belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
IImage effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Image jump  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Index screen
Movies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Initialization
Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
JJoystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Joystick guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
LLanguage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
LCD screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LCD video light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
LP mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
MMagnifying a still image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Manual exposure adjustment  . . . . . . . . 42
Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 78
Mode switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
NNight (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Index
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OOnscreen display selection  . . . . . . . . . . 36
Original recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
PP (recording program)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
PlaybackMovies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Portrait (recording program)  . . . . . . . . . 38
Power save  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Print order  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Printing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Protecting still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
QQuick Start function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
RRecording Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Recording mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recording programs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Recording reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Reviewing Movies (Record review) . . . . . . . . . . 33
Still images (Review) . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
SScene editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Screen icons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SD/SDHC card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Self timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Serial number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setup menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 65
Shutter speed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Slideshow  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Snow (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SP mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Special scene (recording programs)  . . . 37
Sports (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . 38
Spotlight (recording program)  . . . . . . . . 38 Still image quality  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
Still image size  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
Sunset (recording program)  . . . . . . . . .  38
TTelephoto  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Tripod  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
Tv (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
VVIDEO mode (disc specification)  . . . . . .  5
Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
VR mode (disc specification)  . . . . . . . . .  5
WWhite balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Wide angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Widescreen 16:9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
Wind screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
XXP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
ZZoom
Advanced zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Zoom speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Zoom type  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
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