Canon camcorder DC40 User Manual

							
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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC40. 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 the Troubleshooting table ( 122).
Conventions Used in the Manual
: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.
 : Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
 : Reference page number.
 Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller.
  [ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen.
 “Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
 The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
About the Multi Selector
Use the multi selector to select options in a menu and change 
settings.
Push the multi selector like a joystick up, down, left or right 
( / / / ) to select an item. In most places, press the multi 
selector itself ( ) to make a selection or change a setting.
About the Power Switch
In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the power switch also toggles the 
camcorder’s operating mode.
To turn on the camcorder:
Hold the lock button pressed down and move the power switch 
down to ON.
To change the operating mode:
From the ON position, slide down the power switch momentarily 
towards MODE and release it. This action will toggle the operating 
mode between recording (CAMERA - red indicator) and playback 
(PLAY - green indicator).
Step 6: Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time
Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Press the MENU button to open the menu.
3. Use the multi selector to select ( ) the [D/TIME 
SETUP] menu and press ( ).
4. Use the multi selector to select ( ) the [T.ZONE/ DST] option and press ( ).
The time zone setting appears. The default setting is New York 
or Singapore depending on the region. 5. Use the multi selector to select ( ) your time zone and press ( ) to save the setting.
MENU(79)D/TD/TIME SETUIME SETUPT.T.ZONEZONE/DST/DST NEWNEW YORKYORK
Buttons and switches to be operated
Menu item shown at its default position
Lock
button  
						

							
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About the Operating Modes
The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and 
the /  switch.
* Depending on whether you choose to save the still images on the disc or memory card.
Trademark Acknowledgements• miniSD™ is a trademark of SD Card Association.
•Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the 
United States and other countries.
•  is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby 
Laboratories.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be 
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Operating ModeOperating  Mode 
Indicator /
Switch Icon 
Display Operation
CAMERA (Red)
(Movies) Recording movies 
on the disc
33
PLAY
(Green) Playing movies 
from the disc 
39
CAMERA (Red) (Still 
images)  or  *
Recording still images 
on the memory card or 
disc  35
PLAY
(Green)  or  *
Viewing still images from 
the memory card or disc  41  
						

							
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Checking the Supplied Accessories
* Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file.
CA-570 Compact 
Power Adapter 
(incl. power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack WL-D86 Wireless 
ControllerLithium Button Battery 
CR2025 for Wireless 
Controller
MTC-100 Multi Cable IFC-300PCU USB  Cable Blank DVD-R Disc 
(8 cm Mini DVD)DIGITAL VIDEO 
SOLUTION DISK 
Software CD-ROM*
Roxio MyDVD for 
Canon Software 
CD-ROM Ferrite Core
(Asia only) 
The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the 
camcorder. Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a 
permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.
Date of Purchase: Model Name: DC40 A
Purchased From: Serial No.:
Dealer Address:
Dealer Phone No.:  
						

							
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Components Guide
D.EFFECTS button ( 71) / /  (play/pause) button ( 39) FINALIZE button ( 98)
Memory card slot ( 30)
LIGHT button ( 56) /   (stop) button ( 39) Multi selector ( 11) / 
EXP button ( 53) / 
FOCUS button ( 54)
 (record review) button ( 34) / 
 (flash) button ( 57) /  (fast reverse) button ( 40) / 
Index screen – button ( 39)  BATT. (battery release) button ( 21)
Serial number
Flash ( 57)
DRIVE MODE button ( 67) /   (fast forward) button ( 40) / 
Index screen + button ( 39) Disc compartment cover ( 31)
Mini video light ( 56)
Remote sensor ( 25)
Battery attachment unit ( 21) Stereo microphone
RESET button ( 122) DC IN terminal ( 21)
Mode dial ( 46)
Left side view
Front view  
						

							
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Viewfinder ( 24) /  (Movies/Still images) switch (12)
CARD access indicator ( 35) / 
CHARGE indicator ( 21) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 24)
FUNC. button ( 60)  AV OUT terminal ( 102, 104)
MENU button ( 79) Operating mode indicator ( 12)
CAMERA (red), PLAY (green)
 (print/share) button 
( 107, 110, 116) DISC access indicator ( 33)
LCD screen ( 26) Start/stop button ( 33)
DISPLAY button ( 45) Power switch ( 11)
BACKLIGHT button ( 26) USB terminal ( 105, 110, 115)
WIDE SCR button ( 38) / 
PLAYLIST button ( 85)
Back view  
						

							
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Speaker ( 43)  Tripod socket ( 34)
Grip belt ( 24) OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 31)
Zoom lever ( 37) Strap mount ( 136)
PHOTO button ( 35)
Top view
Bottom view  
						

							
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Wireless Controller WL-D86
START/STOP button ( 33) PLAY   button ( 39)
FUNC. button ( 60) PAUSE   button ( 39)
MENU button ( 79) STOP   button ( 39)
PLAYLIST button ( 85) PHOTO button ( 35)
Navigation buttons (  / / /  ) Zoom buttons ( 37)
PREV./NEXT buttons: 
Scene skip ( 40)/
Index screen page up/down ( 39)SET button
Forward SEARCH   button ( 40) / 
Forward SLOW   button ( 40)
Reverse   SEARCH button ( 40) / 
Reverse  SLOW button ( 40) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 45)  
						

							
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Screen Displays
 Recording MoviesOperating mode ( 12)
Recording program ( 46)
White balance ( 64)
Image effect ( 66)
Digital effects ( 71)
Recording mode ( 61)
Still image quality/size ( 76)
Self timer ( 59)
Disc type  DVD-R,   DVD-RW ( 6)
Disc specification 
(VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 6)
Finalized disc mark ( 98)
Recording reminder
Recording Still ImagesManual focus ( 54)
Image stabilizer ( 81)
Disc operation
Time code (hours : minutes : seconds)
Remaining recording time on disc ( 33)
Widescreen mode ( 38)
Wind screen ( 81)
Remote sensor mode ( 25)
Mini video light ( 56)
Level marker ( 83)
Zoom ( 37), Exposure ( 53)
Metering mode ( 63)
Drive mode ( 67)
Number of still images available   on the card,   on the disc
Remaining battery charge
Camcorder shake warning ( 80)
Flash ( 57)
AF/AE locked during still image recording 
(55)
AF frame ( 55)  
						

							
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 Recording reminder
The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 
seconds when you start recording. This is 
helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.
 Disc operationRecord,  Record pause, 
Playback,  Playback pause, 
Fast playback, 
Fast reverse playback,
Slow playback, 
Slow reverse playback,
Frame advance, 
Frame reverse
Remaining recording time
When there is no more disc space 
available, “ END” will be displayed 
and the recording will stop.   Number of still images available on 
the card
 flashing in red: No card
in green: 6 or more images
in yellow: 1 to 5 images
in red: No more images can be 
recorded
• When viewing the still images, the 
display will always be in green.
• Depending on the recording conditions,  the number of still images available 
displayed may not decrease even after 
a recording has been made, or may 
decrease by 2 still images at once.
Card/Disc Access Display
“ ” is displayed next to the number of 
images available while the camcorder is 
writing on the memory card or disc.  Remaining battery charge
• When “ ” starts flashing in red  replace the battery pack with a fully 
charged one.
• When you attach an empty battery  pack, the power may turn off without 
displaying “ ”.
• Depending on the conditions under  which the camcorder and the battery 
pack are used, the actual battery 
charge may not be indicated accurately.  
						

							
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 Playing Movies (Index Screen)
Current scene number/Total number of 
scenes ( 39)
Date and time of recording
 Playing Movies (During Playback)
Disc operation
Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds)
Scene number
Data code ( 45)
 Viewing Still Images
Image number ( 84)
Current image / Number of images  recorded on the card,  recorded on the disc
Still image size
Data code ( 45)
Image protection mark ( 96)