Canon camcorder DC320 User Manual

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Operating Modes
The camcorder’s operating mode is 
determined by the   switch and the 
position of the  /  switch. In this 
manual,  indicates th at a function is 
available in the o perating 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.
Joystick and Joystick Guide
Use the joystick to operate the 
camcorder's menus. The functions assigned to the joystick 
change according...

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Using the Menus
Many of the camcorder’s functions can 
be adjusted from the menus that open 
after pressing the FUNC. button 
(). 
For details about the available menu 
options and settings, refer to the Menu 
Options Lists  ( 63).
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option
1Press .
2Select ( ) the icon of the function 
you want change from the left side 
column.
Menu items not available will appear 
grayed out.
3Select ( ) the desired setting 
from the available options at the 
bottom bar.
• The...

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open directly the setup menus 
screen.
• In the index screen (DVD-RW discs  in VR mode), push the joystick 
( ) to select the   icon.
3Select ( ) the desired menu from 
the left side column and press  .
The title of the selected menu 
appears on top of the screen and 
under it the list of settings.
4Select ( ) the se tting you want 
to change and press  . 
• The orange selection bar indicates  the menu setting currently 
selected. Items not available 
appear in black.
• Push the...

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First Time Settings
Setting the Date and Time
You will need to set the date and time of 
the camcorder before you can start 
using it. The [DATE/TIME] screen will 
appear automatically when the 
camcorder’s clock is not set.
When the [DATE/TIME] screen appears, 
the year will be disp layed in orange and 
indicated with up/down arrows.
1Change ( ) the year and move 
( ) to the month. 
2Change the rest of the fields 
(month, day, hour and minutes) in 
the same way.
3Move ( ) the cursor...

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Changing the Time Zone
Change the time zone to match your 
location. The defaul t setting is New 
Yo r k .
 
[ MENU] 
[ DATE/TIME SETUP] 
[T.ZONE/DST] 
 
Desired time zone* 
*  To adjust for daylight saving time, select the  area name marked with a  . 
World Time Zones
Once you have set th e 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 to 
match the local  time at your 
destination, referring  to the...

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yourself in the picture when recording 
with the self timer. 
NOTES
About the LCD and viewfinder screen:
 The 
screens are produced using extremely 
high-precision manuf acturing techniques, 
with more than 99.99% of the pixels 
operating to specifi cation. Less than 
0.01% of the pixels  may occasionally 
misfire or appear as black, red, blue or 
green dots. This has no effect on the 
recorded image and does  not constitute a 
malfunction.
LCD Backlight
You can set the brightness of...

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Retract the grip belt under the 
camcorder so it will not get in the 
way of the disc cover.
3Insert the disc and press its center 
firmly until it clicks in place.
• Insert the disc with the recording side facing down  (single sided 
discs – label side facing out).
• Be careful not to touch the 
recording surface of the disc or the 
pick up lens.
4Close the disc cover.
Do not force the cover closed if the 
disc is not correctly inserted and 
firmly set in place.
NOTES
The process of...

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• Retract the grip belt under the 
camcorder so it will not get in the 
way of the disc cover.
• It may take a moment after sliding 
 for the disc cover to open.
2Grab the edge of the disc and 
gently pull it out. 
Be careful not to touch the recording 
surface of the disc or the pick up 
lens.
3Close the disc cover.
IMPORTANT
When you slide   after making a 
recording, important file allocation data is 
updated on the disc before the disc cover 
opens. While the DISC  access indicator...

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Video
This chapter covers functions related to shooting and playing back 
movies - from basic recording and zooming to more advanced manual 
picture adjustments.
Basic Recording
Shooting Video
1Move the  /  switch to   
(movies).
2Turn the   switch to ON to set 
the camcorder in CAMERA mode. The red CAMERA indicator will turn 
on.
3Move the lens cover switch down 
to   to open the lens cover.
4Press   to begin recording.
• The recording starts; press 
 again to pause the 
recording.
• The...

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• Observe the following precautions while 
the DISC access indi cator is on or 
flashing. Failing to do so may result in 
permanent data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to  vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover and do not  remove the disc.
- Do not disconnect  the power source or 
turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the operating mode.
NOTES
• About the r ecording time:  By changing the 
recording mode you can change the 
recording time available on the disc...