Canon camcorder DC330 User Manual

Introduction • 11
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC330. 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  Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 79).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• IMPORTANT: Precautions related  to the camcorder’s operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that a pply if the function described is not...

12 • Introduction
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)NB-2LH Battery Pack
WL-D86 Wireless Controller
Lithium Button Battery  CR2025 for Wireless  Controller
IFC-300PCU USB CableSTV-250N Stereo Video  Cable
Yellow • Red • White plugs
Software CD-ROM* DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk
Software CD-ROM and  User Manual
Corel Application Disc
Online product...

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Names of buttons and switches other than the 
joystick are indicated within a “button” frame 
(for example  ).
Components Guide
Left side view
Front view
Right side viewLens cover switch ( 30, 52) 
( open,  closed)
USB terminal ( 68)
AV te rm ina l ( 66)
CARD access indicator ( 52)
Speaker
 switch ( 22)
Lock button
DISC access indicator ( 30) / 
CHARGE indicator ( 19) 
Mode switch ( 31)  Easy recording
 Recording programs
Disc compartment cover ( 27)
Grip belt ( 21)
Strap mount ( 94)...

14 • Introduction
Names of buttons and switches other than the 
joystick are indicated within a “button” frame 
(for example  ).
Back view
To p  v i e w
Bottom viewJoystick ( 22)
FUNC. button ( 23, 72)
DISP. button ( 37, 59)
Remote sensor ( 20)
Dioptric adjustment lever ( 31)
Viewfinder ( 31)
QUICK START button and standby lamp 
( 34)
PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 22)
CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 22)
OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 27)
Start/Stop button ( 30)
DC IN terminal ( 20)
Serial number/ 
Battery...

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Wireless Controller WL-D86
START/STOP button ( 30)
FUNC. button ( 23, 72)
MENU button ( 24)
PLAYLIST button ( 46)
Navigation buttons (  /// )
PREV./NEXT buttons: 
Scene skip ( 36) /
Index screen page up/down ( 35)
Reverse   SEARCH button ( 36) / 
Reverse   SLOW button ( 36)
PLAY  button ( 35)
PA U S E    b u t t o n  ( 3 5 )
STOP   button ( 35)
PHOTO button ( 52)
Zoom buttons ( 32)
SET button
Forward SEARCH   button ( 36) / 
Forward SLOW   button ( 36)
DISP. (on-screen display) button...

16 • Introduction
Screen Displays
 Recording movies
Playing movies 
(during playback)Operating mode ( 22) /
Disc specification ( 5)
Recording program ( 38, 40)
White balance ( 43)
Image effect ( 44)
LCD video light ( 41)
Digital effects ( 45)
Recording mode ( 32)
Disc type   DVD-R,   DVD-R DL,   DVD-RW ( 5)
Finalized disc mark ( 49)
Manual focus ( 42)
Image stabilizer ( 74)
Disc operation
Time code/Playback time 
(hours : minutes : seconds)
Remaining recording time on the disc
Remaining battery charge (...

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 Recording still images
 Viewing still images
Zoom ( 32), Exposure   ( 43)
Recording program ( 38, 40)
White balance ( 43)
Image effect ( 44)
LCD video light ( 41)
Digital effects ( 45)
Drive mode ( 57)
Still image quality/size ( 53)
Manual focus ( 42)
Number of still images available on the 
memory card
Self timer ( 41)
AF frame ( 58)
Joystick guide ( 22)
Focus/exposure automatically set and  locked ( 52)
Camcorder shake warning ( 74)
Remote sensor off ( 20)
Image number ( 18)
Current...

18 • Introduction
 Disc operationRecord,   Record pause, 
Playback,  Pl ayback pause, 
Fast playback, 
Fast reverse playback,
Slow playback, 
Slow reverse playback
 Remaining recording timeWhen there is no more disc space available, 
“ END” will be displa yed and the recording 
will stop.
 Remaining battery charge estimate
• When   is displayed in red, replace the  battery pack with a fully charged one.
• When you attach an em pty battery pack, the 
power may turn off  without displaying  .
• Depending...

Preparations • 19
Preparations
This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the 
menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your 
camcorder.
Getting Started
Charging the Battery Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a 
battery pack or di rectly using the 
compact power adapter. Charge the 
battery pack before use.
For approximate charging times and 
recording/playback times with a full 
battery pack, refer  to the tables on 
page 93.
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Attach the...

20 • Preparations
1 Disconnect the compact power 
adapter from the camcorder.
2 Unplug the power cord from the  power outlet and the compact 
power adapter. 
Press   to release the battery 
pack. Slide the battery pack down 
and then pull it out.
IMPORTANT
• Turn off the camcorder before  connecting or disconnecting the 
compact power adapter. After you turn 
the   switch to  , important file 
allocation data is updated on the disc. 
Be sure to wait until the PLAY and 
CAMERA mode indicators are...