Canon camcorder DC330 User Manual

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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 recording time:  By changing the 
recording mode you can change the 
recording time available on the disc 
(32)....

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Selecting the Recording Mode
Changing the recording mode will 
change the recording time available on 
the disc. Select XP or SP mode for 
better movie quality; select LP mode for 
longer recording times.
The following table gives approximate 
recording times with a brand new DVD 
disc (on a single recording side).
 Default value
 
[
 STANDARD PLAY] 
Desired recording mode 
NOTES
The camcorder uses a variable bit rate 
(VBR) when encoding the video data so the 
actual recording times will...

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[  MENU]   
[ CAMERA SETUP]   
[ZOOM TYPE]   Desired option 
NOTES
The zoom range of th e advanced zoom will 
change depending on  the aspect ratio of 
the scene
 (74).
Selecting the Zoom Speed
Options
 Default value
 
[  MENU]   
[ CAMERA SETUP]   
[ZOOM SPEED]   
Desired option 
NOTES
The fastest zoom  speed can be achieved 
with the [  VARIABLE] setting.
Using the Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward  W  to 
zoom out (wide-angle). Move it 
toward  T to zoom in (telephoto).
NOTES
• Keep at...

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Quick Start Function
When you press   the 
camcorder enters the   standby mode. 
In standby mode the camcorder 
consumes only about half the power 
used when recording, saving energy 
when you are using a battery pack. 
Additionally, when you press   again the camcorder is 
ready to start recording within approx. 
1 second*, ensuring you do not miss 
important shooting opportunities.
* The exact time required until the camcorder  is ready to start recording may vary 
depending on the shooting...

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If   does not appear on the joystick 
guide, repeatedly push the joystick 
() toward [NEXT] to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
• The camcorder plays back the last 
scene (but without sound) and 
returns to record pause mode.
• While reviewing the scene, select  the   icon and press   to return 
to the recording mode.
Deleting a Scene After Recording It
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:  DVD-RW
After recording a scene:
1Review the scene as described in 
the previous section.
2While...

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5 If the joystick guide does not 
appear on screen, press   to 
display it.
6 Push the joystick ( ) toward  /  to pause the playback.
7 Push the joystick ( ) toward   to  stop the playback and return to the 
scene index screen.
NOTES
• Depending on the r ecording conditions, 
you may notice brief stops in video or 
sound playback between scenes.
• This camcorder can play back discs  recorded with this  camcorder. Discs  recorded with other camcorders or discs 
created with a computer may not...

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• The sound from the built-in speaker will 
be muted when you cl ose the LCD panel 
or while the STV-25 0N Stereo Video 
Cable is connected to  the AV terminal.
• If you turn down the volume completely,  the icon will change to  .
Deleting Scenes
If you are using a DVD-RW disc, you can 
delete those scenes that you are not 
interested in keeping.
Deleting a Single Scene
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
From the original index screen, select 
( ,  ) the scene to delete. To 
delete...

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Repeatedly press   to turn the 
on-screen displays on/off in the 
following sequence:
•All displays on
•All displays off
1
•All displays on
• Data code2 only
•All displays off
1However, the markers and the icons   and   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 with the [DATA 
CODE] setting ( 76).
Additional Functions
: Special Scene Recording Programs
Recording in a very bright ski resort...

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NOTES
• Do not set the mode switch to   during the actual recording of a scene; 
the brightness of the picture may change 
abruptly.
• [ PORTRAIT]/[  SPORTS]/ [ BEACH]/[  SNOW]
- The picture may  not appear smooth 
during playback.
• [ PORTRAIT] - The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in ( T).
• [  NIGHT] - Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.
- Picture quality may not be as good as  in other modes.
- White points  may appear on the 
screen. - Autofocus may...

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Flexible Recording: Changing the 
Shutter Speed 
Use the automatic exposure (AE) 
program to us e functions like the white 
balance or image effects, or give priority 
to the shutter speed.
Use faster shutter  speeds to record 
subjects moving quickly. Use slower 
shutter speeds to  add motion blur, 
emphasizing the feel of movement.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:
Options Default value
 
[  PROGRAM AE] 
Desired option 
When you select [ SHUTTER-
PRIO.AE], a numeric value will appear 
next to...