Canon camcorder DC40 User Manual

91
Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
E
Changing the Disc Title
Before you finalize your disc, you can give it a title. The disc title will be displayed on the 
index screen when playing the finalized disc in most DVD players.
1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Use the multi selector ( ,  ) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu and then select the [DISC TITLE] option.
4. Select ( ,  ) one character at a time and press ( ) to add it to  the title.
•...

92
Still Image Options
Erasing Still Images
You can erase still images recorded on the memory card or on the disc (DVD-RW only), 
one at a time or all at once.
Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered.
Protected images on the memory card and images on a protected disc cannot be 
erased.
Erasing a Single Image
Still images recorded on the disc: This option is only available with DVD-RW discs 
recorded in VR mode.
1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ).
2. Press the FUNC....

93
Editing Functions
Still Image Options
E
Erasing All Images
Still images recorded on the disc: This option is only available with DVD-RW discs 
recorded in VR mode.
1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Use the multi selector ( ,  ) to select the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [ERASE  ALL IMAGES] option.
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to erase the still images.
All the non protected still images on the currently selected media will be erased.
5....

94
Copying Still Images Between the Disc 
and Memor y Card
You can copy still images recorded on the memory card to the disc (for example, to add 
them to a Photomovie scene ( 95)), or from the disc to the memory card (for example, 
to set print orders for a DPOF compatible printer ( 120)).
Copying a Single Image
1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ).
Select as the media for the still images, the media from where you want to copy images.
2. Press the FUNC. button.
3. Select ( ) the [ ] symbol...

95
Editing Functions
Still Image Options
E
Converting Still Images into 
Photomovie Scenes
Still images are recorded using JPEG compression, but a DVD player only recognizes the 
MPEG standard. That is why in order to display your still images as scenes in your DVD, 
first you have to create a Photomovie scene – a slideshow of all still images on the disc, 
where each image will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds.
Converting a Single Image
1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ).
2. Select ( ) the...

96
Protecting Still Images on the Memor y 
Card
You can protect still images recorded on the memory card from accidental erasure while 
displaying a single image or from the index screen.
Initializing the memory card ( 97) will permanently erase all recorded still 
images, even the protected ones.
Protecting a Single Image
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card (/).
2. Press the FUNC. button.
The option is also available while recording still images ( ) but only if you...

97
Editing Functions
Still Image Options
E
Initializing the Memor y Card
Initialize a new memory card when first inserting it into the camcorder. You may have to 
initialize a card if you get the “CARD ERROR” message or you may choose to do so to 
erase all data recorded on it.
Initializing the memory card will erase all still images, even the protected ones. 
The original still images cannot be recovered.
 Initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder.
1. Set the camcorder to view...

98
Disc FinalizationPreparing your Disc for Playing on a 
DVD Player
In order to play the disc you recorded on a DVD player, a computer’s DVD drive or other 
digital device, you need to finalize it first. To view your still images on a DVD player you 
will need to convert them to Photomovie scenes beforehand ( 95).
Be sure to finalize 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...

99
Disc Finalization
E
1. Set the camcorder either to record or play movies or to record or view still images on the disc ( ,  ,  /  or  /).
2. Press the FINALIZE button.
3. Select [YES] and press ( ) to start the disc finalization.
• A progress bar and the remaining time are displayed. 
• Avoid moving the camcorder while the disc finalization is in progress.
• When using a finalized disc in a recording mode, the finalization mark “ ” will  appear next to the disc type display.
FINALIZE button  

100
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD 
Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive
After you finalized your disc, you can play it on a DVD-R or DVD-RW compatible DVD 
player, DVD recorder or DVD drive on a computer. On most DVD players look for the 
DVD-R/RW compatibility logo  . Refer also to the instruction manual of your DVD 
player or DVD recorder.
Playing the Disc on a DVD Player
1. Turn on the TV and DVD player.
2. Insert a finalized disc in the DVD player.
3. Select the scene you want to play from the index...