Canon camcorder DC40 User Manual

							
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Disc Finalization
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Recording Additional Movies on a 
Finalized Disc
You can unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional scenes after it was finalized.
This option is only available with DVD-RW discs in VIDEO mode.
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 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 the AV cable) after you select the 
menu option may result in permanent data loss.
 When unfinalizing a disc, always power the camcorder using the compact 
power adapter. The unfinalization process cannot be started if the camcorder is 
powered only with the battery pack.
 Do not disconnect the power adapter while the disc unfinalization is in progress. 
Doing so can interrupt the process and result in a disc that cannot be 
recognized.
 Only discs that were finalized using this camcorder can be unfinalized with this 
camcorder.
1. Set the camcorder either to record or play movies or to record or view 
still images on the disc ( ,  ,  /  or 
/).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Use the multi selector ( ,  ) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS]  menu and then select the [UNFINALIZE] option.
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to start the disc unfinalization.
• A progress bar is displayed.
• Avoid moving the camcorder while the disc unfinalization is in progress.
5. Once the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu is displayed press the MENU  button to close the menu.
Disc Can Be Unfinalized
DVD-R in VIDEO mode
–
DVD-RW in VIDEO mode
DVD-RW in VR mode
–You can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc
MENU(79)D IS C OP ERAT IONSUN FINA LIZE  
						

							
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External Connections
Connecting to a TV and VCR
Playing Back on a TV Screen
Selecting the Type of TV
During playback set the [TV TYPE] option according to the TV set to which you connect 
the camcorder – [WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio or [NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 
4:3 aspect ratio ( 84).
Connection Diagram
When connecting the MTC-100 Multi Cable to the camcorder, make sure to insert 
the cable straight and in the correct direction – aligning the   marks on the 
cable’s connector and on the AV OUT terminal.
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
INPUT
AUDIO
RR
L
VIDEO
INPUT
AUDIO
R L
MTC-100
Multi Cable 
(Supplied) TVs with S-Video Input 
Terminal
TVs with Audio/Video Terminals
Open the terminal cover Signal flow  
						

							
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External Connections
Connecting to a TV and VCR
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1. Turn off all devices before starting the connections.
2. Connect the MTC-100 Multi Cable to the camcorder’s AV OUT terminal and the audio and video terminals on the TV or VCR.
• Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L (left) and the red plug to the red 
audio terminal R (right).
• If your TV or VCR has an S-Video input, connect the black plug to the S-VIDEO  terminal and do not connect the yellow plug. Otherwise, connect the yellow plug to 
the yellow VIDEO terminal.
3. If connecting to a TV , set the input selector to VIDEO. If connecting to 
a VCR, set the input selector to LINE.
 We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
 Picture quality is better when connecting to a TV with an S-Video terminal.
 TV sets compatible with the Video ID-1 system will automatically switch to the 
appropriate aspect ratio. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV 
manually.  
						

							
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Recording to a VCR
You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video 
device. For a connection diagram showing how to connect the camcorder to a VCR see 
the previous section Playing Back on a TV Screen  (102).
1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ) and load a recorded 
disc.
2. Connected device: Load a blank cassette and set the device to record  pause mode.
3. This camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause  playback shortly before the scene.
4. This camcorder: Resume the movie playback.
5. Connected device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy  appears. Stop recording when copying is complete.
6. This camcorder: Stop playback.
 We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
 By default, the on-screen displays will be embedded in the output video signal, 
but you can select to turn off the screen displays or select the data that will be 
displayed instead ( 45).  
						

							
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External Connections
Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to a ComputerTransferring Recordings to a 
Computer
Windows users only: 
With the supplied USB cable and the Roxio MyDVD for Canon software you can transfer 
the movies and still images you recorded, from the disc to a computer and easily edit 
them. For further details about using Roxio MyDVD for Canon, refer also to the software’s 
tutorial and help modules.
Roxio MyDVD for Canon
System Requirements
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
Minimum Hardware:  Pentium III 1 GHz or higher (1.5 GHz or greater, recommended) 128 MB RAM (256 MB or greater, recommended) 
10 GB hard drive space (20 GB or greater, recommended) 
Video adapter and display supporting at least 1024 x 768 resolution, 
16 bit color
Software Requirements: Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or later
Internet connection (for user registration).
 After installing the Roxio MyDVD for Canon Software:
You will need an Internet connection to complete the user registration. Without 
completing the online user registration, you will not be able to use any of the 
software’s functions.
 For support concerning Roxio MyDVD for Canon: 
Canon Inc. and the Canon related customer support centers do not provide 
support concerning the Roxio MyDVD for Canon software. For any questions or 
technical issues regarding the software, its installation and operation, please 
contact directly Sonic Solutions customer support representatives or access 
online the Internet pages listed in the information box in the next page.
 Operation may not work correctly depending on the specifications and settings 
of your computer.
One-touch dubbing 
(Windows XP only)
Insert a blank DVD disc in your computer’s DVD drive (with 
writing capabilities), connect the camcorder and with only 
pressing the   (print/share) button, create a copy of your 
DVD you can instantly share ( 107).
Transfer recordings 
to your computer You can transfer your recordings to edit them on your computer 
(108).
Create a backup 
disc of your DVD Transfer your recordings to the computer and even if your 
computer does not have a DVD drive with writing capabilities, 
use your camcorder itself to create a copy of your DVD ( 109).  
						

							
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Installing the Software
Start your computer and insert the Roxio MyDVD for Canon software CD-
ROM to your computer’s CD or DVD drive. Continue the installation 
process following the indications on the screen.
If the installation program does not run automatically: 
1. Open Windows “My Computer”. 
2. Double-click on the icon of the CD-ROM or DVD drive where you inserted the disc.
3. Double-click on the “SETUP.EXE” file to run it. (On some computers, the “.EXE” suffix may not be displayed.).
 Once the installation of Roxio MyDVD for Canon finishes, make sure to connect 
to the Internet to complete the user registration online. 
 You need to install the software and register online only the first time you 
connect the camcorder to the computer. From the second time on, you can 
connect the camcorder and run the software as described in the next section 
( 107).
Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, the registration process may 
take some time.
• North America
Web Based Service: http://support.roxio.com
Phone assistance: 866-279-7694 (toll free) or 905-482-5555 (Canada only), 9:00 A.M. to 
6:00 P.M., U.S Pacific Time - excluding Weekend and Holidays
• Europe
Web Based Service:
Germany
http://www.roxio.com/en/support/de/emc/index.jhtml
France
http://www.roxio.com/en/support/fr/emc/index.jhtml
U.K
http://www.roxio.com/en/support/uk/
Phone assistance: Germany 0190-735096; France 0892-460909; U.K 0906-7320288, 
1:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., GMT - excluding Weekend and Holidays
• China/Taiwan
Web Based Service:
http://www.sonictaiwan.com/support/techsupport.aspx
[email protected]
Phone assistance: 02-2658-8765 (Taiwan)  
						

							
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External Connections
Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting the Camcorder and Running the Software
1. Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
2. Start the computer and turn on the camcorder  and set it to play movies 
().
3. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable.
4. Run the program from the desktop shortcut or from Windows Start  menu.
Check the orientation of the USB cable and make sure you connect it properly.
 Do not connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable during the 
following operations:
DVD copies and DVD backup discs created with MyDVD for Canon cannot be 
unfinalized using the camcorder.
One-Touch Dubbing (Windows XP only)
If your computer is equipped with a DVD drive with writing capabilities, with the touch of 
one button you can make a copy of your DVD and burn it to an empty media in your 
computer’s drive without the need to run the program.
1. Connect the camcorder to the computer but do not run MyDVD for 
Canon.
Steps 1 through 3 above.
2. Insert a finalized disc in the camcorder and load a brand new DVD-R/RW in your computer’s DVD drive.
• To make a copy of a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode, load a blank DVD-RW in your 
computer’s DVD drive. To make a copy of a disc recorded in VIDEO mode, you can 
load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW.
• When all the connections are completed and the software recognizes a blank media  ready in the DVD drive, the   (print/share) button will light on and the message 
“PRESS   TO COPY DISC” will appear on the camcorder’s display.
• If you did not complete the online user registration after installing the software  ( 106), the   (print/share) button will not light up even though all the 
preparations are completed correctly.
• If the   (print/share) button does not light up even if you completed the user  registration, verify that the   icon appears on your computer’s desktop toolbar. If it 
does not, disconnect the USB cable, restart the computer and connect the 
camcorder to the computer again. - Deleting all scenes
- Protecting the disc
- Setting the disc title
- Initializing the disc
- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc  
						

							
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3. Once the button’s blue light is on, press the   (print/share) button.
• The   button will flash while the copying is in progress, and will go off once the copy is completed.
• The copied disc will automatically be finalized and ejected from the drive.
Operation may not work properly if you connect more than one Canon camcorder 
to the computer at the same time.
 If the operation is interrupted:
“OPERATION CANCELED” will be displayed on the camcorder’s screen. The 
message disappears when you remove the disc or run the Roxio MyDVD for 
Canon program.
 When the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following 
actions. Doing 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 USB cable.
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.
- Do not change the position of the  /  switch or the operating mode.
 You need to have DVD playback software installed in your computer in order to 
play the disc.
 We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter  
while it is connected to the computer.
 Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.
 For further details about restrictions when using MyDVD for Canon, refer also to 
the “README” section in the software’s help modules.
 Recordings made in LP mode in Widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) on a DVD-RW 
that was initialized in VR mode cannot be transferred to the computer.
 Depending on the number and length of the scenes recorded, the One-Touch 
Dubbing may take some time.
Transferring Recordings to the Computer
You can transfer the movies and still images recorded on a disc, even one not yet 
finalized, to your computer for further editing.
1. Connect the camcorder to the computer and run MyDVD for Canon as 
previously described ( 107).
2. Click on the “DVD-Video” option in the New Project tab.
3. Click on the “Open Disc” icon.
4. Click on the “Import” button.
Thumbnails of the imported scenes and still images will be displayed in the video 
project screen.
5. To save the project, click on “Save Project” from the Project Tasks  palette.
The scenes and still images displayed in the main screen will be saved.
Recordings made in LP mode in Widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) on a DVD-RW 
that was initialized in VR mode cannot be transferred to the computer.  
						

							
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External Connections
Connecting to a Computer
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Creating Backup Copies of your DVD
You can create a backup copy of your finalized disc on a common (12 cm) DVD disc. 
Even if your computer does not have a DVD drive with writing capabilities, you can use 
the camcorder itself to create a backup disc on an 8 cm Mini DVD disc.
1. Connect the camcorder to the computer and run MyDVD for Canon as previously described ( 107).
2. Insert a finalized disc in the camcorder and load a brand new media in  your computer’s DVD drive.
• To make a copy of a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode, load a blank DVD-RW in your 
computer’s DVD drive. To make a copy of a DVD-R or DVD-RW recorded in VIDEO 
mode, you can load a blank DVD-R or DVD-RW.
• You can also use a fully erased DVD-RW disc instead of a brand new media.  However, depending on the condition of the disc, the operation will take longer. To 
fully erase a DVD-RW disc you will need DVD authoring/mastering software installed 
in your computer.
3. Click on the “Make a Backup DVD” option in the New Project tab.
4. Select the camcorder as the “Device to read from”.
5. Select the computer’s DVD drive (with writing capabilities) as the  “Device to write to”.
If your computer is not equipped with a DVD drive with writing capabilities, select the 
camcorder also as the “Device to write to”.
6. Click on the “Copy” button and follow the indications on the screen.
• When the “Your disc was created successfully” screen appears, click on “OK” to 
finish the task and eject the backup disc.
• When the “Please insert a blank or rewritable DVD into the DVD drive” dialog box 
appears, if the tray of a DVD drive other than the one selected in step 5 is ejected, 
click on “Cancel” and start again from step 4. If this happens and the source disc is a 
DVD-RW disc, some recordings on the source disc might be lost.  
						

							
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Transferring Still Images to a 
Computer (Direct Transfer)
With the supplied USB cable and Digital Video Software, you can transfer still images to a 
computer by simply pressing the   (print/share) button.
Preparations
The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer, you need to install the software 
and set the auto-launch setting. From the second time on, you will only need to connect 
the camcorder to the computer to transfer images.
1. Install the supplied Digital Video Software.
See Installing the Software  in the Digital Video Software  instruction manual (electronic 
version on PDF file).
2. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ).
3. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable.
See  Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer  in the Digital Video Software 
instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file).
4. Set the auto-launch setting.
•See  Starting CameraWindow  in the Digital Video Software  instruction manual 
(electronic version on PDF file).
• The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the   button 
lights up.
 Correct performance cannot be guaranteed for discs recorded on another 
digital device and inserted in this camcorder.
 When the DISC or CARD access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the 
following actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover/memory card slot cover and do not remove the 
disc or memory card.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.
- Do not change the position of the  /  switch or the operating mode.
 Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the 
specifications/settings of your computer.
 The image files on your disc or memory card are valuable, original data files. If 
you wish to use the image files on your computer, make copies of them first, 
and use the copied file, retaining the original.
 Do not connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable during the 
following operations:
We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter 
while it is connected to the computer.
 Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual. - Protecting the disc
- Initializing the disc
- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc
- Erasing all still images from the disc 
or card - Copying still images between the 
disc and card
- Erasing all transfer orders
- Erasing all print orders