Canon camcorder DC330 User Manual

							
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[
 DISC OPERATIONS] 
[UNFINALIZE]  [YES]* 
Press   when the confirmation 
screen appears 
* During the disc unfinalization a progress bar  is displayed.
IMPORTANT
• Be sure to unfinalize the disc in 
normal room temperatures. If the 
procedure was not completed 
correctly due to high temperature, let 
the camcorder cool off before 
resuming operation. 
• Place the camcorder on a table or  other stable surface before starting 
the procedure. Subjecting the 
camcorder even to slight impacts (for 
example to place it on a table or to 
disconnect a cable) after the 
unfinalization process started may 
result in permanent data loss. 
• Do not disconnect the power source  while the operation is  in progress. Doing 
so can interrupt the process and result in 
permanent data loss.
• Only discs that were finalized using this  camcorder can be unfi nalized with it.
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Discs that can be unfinalized
DVD-R/DVD-R DL 
in VIDEO mode –
DVD-RW 
in VIDEO mode
DVD-RW 
in VR mode –
You can record additional 
scenes even without 
unfinalizing the disc
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Photos
Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – from capturing 
and playing back images to printing them.
Basic Recording
Taking Photos
1Move the  /  swit ch to   (still 
images).
2Turn the   switch to ON to set 
the camcorder in CAMERA mode.
The red CAMERA indi cator will turn 
on.
3Move the lens cover switch down 
to   to open the lens cover.
4Press .
• Once the focus is automatically 
adjusted,   will turn green and one 
or more AF frames will appear.
• The CARD access indicator will 
flash as the still image is being 
recorded.
• When you press   on the 
wireless controller, the still image is 
recorded after the autofocus is 
activated and locked.
IMPORTANT
Observe the following precautions while 
the card access display ( ) appears on 
screen, and when the CARD access 
indicator 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 memory card slot cover  and do not remove the memory card.
- Do not disconnect the power source or  turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the position of the  /   switch or the operating mode.
NOTES
If the subject is not  suitable for autofocus, 
 turns yellow. Adjust the focus manually 
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Basic Recording
Before using a memory card for the 
first time, be sure to initialize it with 
this camcorder ( 60).
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Selecting Photo Size and Quality
Still images are recorded on the memory 
card using JPEG compression. As a 
general rule select a larger image size 
for higher quality. Select the 
[LW 1152x648] size for photos with an 
aspect ratio of 16:9.
Options
Image size options and the approximate 
number of still images that can be 
recorded on memory cards of various 
sizes are given in the table below.
 
[ L   1152x864]   
Desired image size* 
Desired image quality* 
* Press   to move back  and forth between 
size and quality selection. The number 
displayed on the right corner indicates the 
approximate number of images that can be 
recorded with the current quality/size 
setting.
NOTES
• Depending on the nu mber of images on 
the memory card  (Windows: 1,800 
images or more; Macintosh: 1,000 
images or more), you may not be able to 
transfer images to  a computer. Try using 
a card reader.
• Connection to a PictBridge-compatible  printer will not work when the memory 
card contains 1,800 im ages or more. For 
best performance, we recommend 
keeping the number of  images on the 
memory card under 100.
• When printing still  images, use the 
following guidelines as a reference for 
selecting the print size.
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Approximate number of still images on a memory card Default value
1: [SUPER FINE],  : [FINE],  : [NORMAL]2This is the number of images that can be recorded. However, the maximum number of remaining  still images displayed on the screen will be 9999.
Memory card128 MB512 MB1 GB
Image quality1 →  Image size  ↓
LW 1152x6482453606959701,4352,7451,9452,8755,490
L 1152x8641852805457351,1152,1551,4702,2354,315
S  640x4805858501,5302,3203,3556,0404,6456,71512,0852
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Erasing the Last Photo Just Recorded
You can erase the still image recorded 
last while reviewing it within the time set 
for the [REVIEW] option (or immediately 
after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set to 
[ OFF]).
While reviewing the image immediately 
after recording:
1Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
2Select ( ) [ERASE] and press  .
Basic Playback
Viewing Photos
1Move the  /  swit ch to   (still 
images).
2Turn the   switch to ON, then 
turn it toward MODE and release it 
to set the camcorder in PLAY 
mode.
The green PLAY indicator will turn on.
3Use the joystick ( ) to move 
between images.
Image Jump Function
You can locate a specific image without 
having to browse all of them one by one.
Image sizeRecommended use
LW  1152x648 To print photos with a 16:9 
aspect ratio. Wide-sized 
photo paper is required.
L  1152x864 To print photos up to L size 
(9 x 13 cm, 3.5 x 5 in.) or 
postcard size (10 x 
14.8 cm, 4 x 6 in.).
S  640x480 To send images as e-mail 
attachments or to post on 
the Web.
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Push the joystick ( ) and hold it 
pressed down to run quickly through 
the still images.
1 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press   to 
display it.
2 Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
3 Select ( ) [  JUMP 10 IMAGES]  or [  JUMP 100 IMAGES].
4 Jump ( ) the number of images  selected and press  .
You can press   ag ain to hide the 
joystick guide.
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while 
the card access display ( ) appears 
on screen, and when  the CARD access 
indicator 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 memory card slot  cover and do not remove the memory 
card. - Do not disconnect the power source or 
turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the position of the  /  switch or the operating mode.
• The following may not be displayed  correctly.
- Images not recorded with this camcorder.
- Images edited on or  transferred from a 
computer.
- Images whose file names have been  changed.
Slideshow
 
[ SLIDESHOW]   [START]
• Images are played back one after  another.
• Press   to stop the slideshow.
Index Screen
1Move the zoom lever toward  W.
The still images index screen 
appears.
2Select ( ,  ) an image.
• Move the green selection frame to  the image you want to view.
• If you have a lot of still images, you  may find it easier to browse entire 
index pages instead. Move the 
zoom lever toward  W to extend the 
green selection frame to the whole 
page, and move ( ) between 
index pages. Move the zoom lever 
toward  T to return to moving 
between single images.
3Press .
The index screen closes and the 
selected image is displayed.
TO RUN THROUGH THE STILL IMAGES
TO SKIP 10 OR 100 STILL IMAGES
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Magnifying Photos during Playback
During playback, still images can be 
magnified up to 5 times.
1Move the zoom lever toward T.
• The image is magnified by 2 times  and a frame appears indicating the 
position of the magnified area.
• To further enlarge the image, move  the zoom lever toward  T. To reduce 
the magnification to less than 2 
times, move the zoom lever toward 
W .
•  will appear for images that 
cannot be enlarged.
2Move ( ,  ) the frame to the 
part of the image you want to see 
enlarged.
To cancel the magnification, move 
the zoom lever toward  W until the 
frame disappears.
Erasing Photos
You can erase still images recorded on 
the memory card. You can erase either a 
single still image or all the still images.
Erasing a Single Image
1If the joystick guide does not 
appear on screen, press   to 
display it.
2Select ( ) the image you want to 
erase.
3Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
4Select ( ) [ERASE] and press  .
Erasing All Images
 
[  MENU] 
[  STILL IMG OPER.] 
[ERASE ALL IMAGES] 
[YES] 
IMPORTANT
Be careful when er asing images. Erased 
images cannot be recovered.
NOTES
Protected images on the memory card 
cannot be erased.
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Additional Functions
Continuous Shooting and Exposure 
Bracketing (Drive Mode)
Take a series of pictures of a moving 
subject or record the same picture in 
3 levels of exposure in order to choose 
later the picture you like the best.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch:  (except for the 
[ FIREWORKS] recording program).
Options Default value
 
[ SINGLE] 
Desired option 
Additional Functions
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Maximum number of continuous shots
These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects.
The actual number of frames per second will be lower when   (camcorder shake warning) 
is displayed on the screen.
Number of frames  (shots) per second
 Normal speed3 frames
 High speed5 frames
Maximum number of  continuous shots
LW 1152x648,  L 1152x86420 images
S  640x48060 images
[SINGLE]
Records a single still image.
[ CONT.SHOOT.] (Continuous Shooting), 
[ HISPEED CONT.SHOOT. ]
(High-Speed Continuous Shooting)
Captures a series of still images as long as you 
hold   pressed down. For the number 
of frames per second, re fer to the sidebar on 
page 57.
[ AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing)
The camcorder records a still image in three 
different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 
EV steps), allowing you  to choose the shot you 
like the best.
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Press   and hold it pressed 
down.
Once the focus is
 automatically 
adjusted,   will turn green. A series of 
still images will be recorded as long as 
you hold the button pressed.
Press .
Once the focus is  automatically 
adjusted,   will turn green. Three still 
images in different exposures will be 
recorded on the memory card. 
Automatic Focus Priority
When the focus priority  is activated, the 
camcorder records a still image only 
after the focus has been adjusted 
automatically.
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch at  : The focus priority 
cannot be turned off.
Mode switch at  : You can turn off the 
focus priority and you can also select 
the AF (autofocus) frame to be used.
Options Default value
* Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording  program.
 
[  MENU] 
[
 CAMERA SETUP] 
[FOCUS PRI.] 
Desired option 
NOTES
In the [  FIREWORKS] recording program 
the focus priority is automatically set to 
[  OFF].
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/
HIGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 
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UTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING 
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Start/Stop
[  ON:AiAF]
(Mode switch: *, )
Depending on the shooting conditions, one or 
more AF frames out of the nine frames 
available are automatically selected and the 
focus is fixed on them.
[  ON:CENTER] 
(Mode switch:  *)
In this mode, a single  focusing frame appears 
in the center of the screen and the focus is 
automatically fixed on it. This is convenient for 
making sure the focus is exactly where you 
want it.
[  OFF]
Select this option if you  wish to record a still 
image as soon as you press  .
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Histogram and Other Screen Displays
When viewing still images you can 
display the histogram and the icons of 
all the functions used at the time of 
recording. Use the histogram as a 
reference to verify the correct exposure 
of the still image.
The area to the right of the histogram 
represents highlights and the left side 
represents shadows. A still image 
whose histogram skews to the right is 
relatively bright; while one whose 
histogram peaks to the  left, is relatively 
dark.
NOTES
The histogram will appear also after 
recording a still image, while reviewing it 
within the time set for the [REVIEW] option 
(or immediately after recording it, if 
[REVIEW] is set to [  OFF]). You can 
choose to turn off the histogram by 
pressing .
Repeatedly press   to turn the on-
screen displays on and off in the 
following sequence.
• All displays on
• All displays off
1
• All displays on
• Regular displays only (removes the  histogram and information icons) • All displays off
1However, the markers and the   icon and 
AF frames when the autofocus is locked will 
still appear on the screen.
Protecting Photos
You can protect still images recorded on 
the memory card from accidental 
erasure.
 
[  PROTECT]   Press 
[ PROTECT]: The image selection 
screen appears.
1 Select ( ) the still image you  want to protect.
2Press   to protec t the still image.
 appears on the bottom bar and 
the image cannot be erased. Press 
 again to cancel the image 
protection.
3 Repeat steps 1-2 to protect  additional images or press   
twice to close the menu.
IMPORTANT
Initializing the memory card (  60) will 
permanently erase all recorded still images, 
even the protected ones.
TO SELECT THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS
Shadows
Pixel Count
Highlights
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60 • Photos
Initializing the Memory Card
Initialize memory cards when you use 
them with this camcorder for the first 
time, or to erase all the still images on 
them.
Options
 
[  MENU]   
[
 STILL IMG OPER.] 
[INITIALIZE CARD] 
Select the card initialization 
method 
[YES]* 
* Press   to cancel the complete  initialization while it is in progress. All the 
image files will be erased and the memory 
card can be used without any problem.
IMPORTANT
Initializing the memo ry card will erase all 
still images, even th e protected ones. The 
original still images cannot be recovered.
[INITIALIZE] 
Clears the file allocation table but does not 
physically erase the stored data.
[COMPL.INIT.] 
Erases all data completely.
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You can also use the following 
functions...
The following functions and features 
of the camcorder can be used either 
for shooting video or for taking 
photos. The way to set and use 
them was already explained in 
detail, so we refer  you to the relevant 
page in the “Video” section.
• Quick Start ( 34)
• Zoom ( 32)
• Special Scene recording programs 
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• Flexible recording programs ( 40)
• LCD video light ( 41)
• Self timer ( 41)
• Manual focus ( 42)
• Manual exposure adjustment ( 43)
• White balance ( 43)
• Image effects ( 44)
• Digital effects ( 45)
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