Canon camcorder DC40 User Manual

							
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Advanced Features
Changing the MENU Settings
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IMG STAB: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full 
telephoto.
 The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder 
shake. 
 The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the   
Night modes.
 The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode dial is set to  .
 We recommend turning off the image stabilizer when using a tripod.
FOCUS PRI. : The camcorder records the still image only after the focus has been 
adjusted.
 Set it to [OFF] if you wish to record a still image as soon as you press the PHOTO 
button. When set to [OFF], no focusing frame appears.
 Focus priority cannot be turned off when the mode dial is set to  .
 In the   Fireworks recording program (SCN) the setting is automatically turned off.
SPOT AE PT.:  Decides what frame will be used for measuring the light when the metering 
method in the FUNC. menu is set to [SPOT].
 [CENTER]: The exposure will be adjusted according to the subject in the center of the 
picture.
 [AF POINT]: The exposure will be tied to the autofocus frames and adjusted according 
to the subject or subjects in the one or more AF frames selected.
 The spot AE point is set to [CENTER] in all recording programs except  ,  Tv or  Av.
 The last setting will be retained even if you change the position of the mode dial.
ND : Will automatically activate the ND (neutral density) filter in surroundings that are too 
bright.
 The ND filter can only be used when the mode dial is set to  .
REVIEW : Selects the time to display a still image after it has been recorded on the 
memory card.
 You can erase ( 92) or protect ( 96) the image if you press the FUNC. button 
while you are reviewing the image (or immediately after recording it, if set to [OFF]).  
 This menu item will not be available when   (continuous shooting),   (high-speed 
continuous shooting) or   (auto exposure bracketing) is selected.
WIND SCREEN : When activated, the camcorder will reduce the background sound of 
wind when recording outdoors.
 Set the mode dial to a position other than  .
 Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. We 
recommend to leave the wind screen [OFF] for most recording environments.  
						

							
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Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)DISC OPERATIONS
1This option is available only in the original movies mode.2This option is available only in the playlist mode.
DISC INFO: Displays a screen where you can verify the details regarding the disc.
 The disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R or DVD-RW), the disc 
specification (VIDEO mode or VR mode), and icons that indicate if the disc is finalized 
( ) or protected ( ).
Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.)STILL IMAGE OPERATIONS
1This option is available only when you press the MENU button in the index screen.
DISC INFO––
DISC INITIALIZE VIDEO, VR
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FINALIZE NO, YES
98
UNFINALIZE NO, YES
101
MOVIES ALL DEL 1NO, YES87
PLAYLST ALL DEL 2NO, YES87
DISC PROTECT NO, YES
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PHOTOMOVIE NO, YES
95
DISC TITLE
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ORD. ALL ERASE NO, YES
121
ORD. ALL ERASE NO, YES
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ERASE ALL IMAGES NO, YES
93
CARD INITIALIZE NO, YES
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ALL COPY [ ] NO, YES
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ALL COPY [ ] NO, YES
94
PROTECT 196
PRINT ORDER 1120
TRANSFER ORDER 111 3
Menu Items Setting Options
CAMERA PLAY
Menu Items Setting Options
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Advanced Features
Changing the MENU Settings
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Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)DISPLAY SETUP
BRIGHTNESS: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.
 Use the multi selector ( ) to adjust the brightness to your preference.
 Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the 
recordings.
LCD MIRROR : When you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the subject, the 
picture displayed will be a mirror image (right and left reversed) so that the image on the 
display will match that of the subject. All on-screen displays will also be reversed.
LEVEL MARKER:  A horizontal line will appear at the center of the screen. You can frame 
the picture better by referring to the level marker.
DEMO MODE : The demonstration mode displays the camcorder’s main features. It starts 
automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you leave it 
turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes.
 To cancel the demo mode once it started, press any button, turn off the camcorder or 
load a recording media.
System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select, etc.)
SYSTEM SETUP
BRIGHTNESS-
LCD MIRROR ON, OFF
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DATA CODE DATE,  TIME,  DATE & TIME,
CAMERA DATA,  CAM. & D/T
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DATE, TIME,  DATE & TIME
LEVEL MARKERON,OFF-
LANGUAGE DEUTSCH,  ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, 
FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, POLSKI, 
, , , , ,
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DEMO MODE ON, OFF
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MEDIA SEL.    CARD,  DISC
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WL. REMOTE ON, OFF
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VOLUME
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BEEP HIGH VOLUME, LOW VOLUME, 
OFF
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POWER SAVE ON, OFF
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FILE NOS. RESET,  CONTINUOUS
-
TV TYPE  NORMAL TV,    WIDE TV
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Menu Items
Setting OptionsCAMERA PLAY
Menu ItemsSetting OptionsCAMERA PLAY  
						

							
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WL. REMOTE: Allows the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller.
BEEP : A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-
timer countdown, etc. It also serves as a warning beep under unusual conditions.
POWER SAVE : In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery 
pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for five minutes. 
Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the message “ AUTO 
POWER OFF” will appear.
FILE NOS. : Select the image numbering method to be used on a new memory card or 
disc.
Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900, and 
stored in folders containing up to 100 images. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998.
[RESET]: Image numbering will start anew from 101-0101 every time you insert a new 
memory card or disc. If it already contains image files, a new image will be given the 
number following that of the last image on the card or disc.
[CONTINUOUS]: Image numbering will start from the number following that of the last 
image recorded with the camcorder. If the memory card or disc already contains an image 
with a larger image number, a new image will be given the number following that of the 
last image on the recording media. This method is useful for organizing images on a 
computer. We recommend using the [CONTINUOUS] setting.
 The [FILE NOS.] setting is common to the memory card and the disc.
TV TYPE:  In order to display the picture in full and in the correct aspect ratio, select the 
setting according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder.
[NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio.
[WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio.
Date/Time SetupDATE/TIME SETUP
DATE FORMAT : Changes the displayed date format (including the date format for 
printing). T. Z O N E / D S T
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DATE/TIMEDATE FORMAT Y.M.D (2006.1.1  AM12:00), 
M.D,Y (JAN.1,2006  12:00AM) ,
D.M.Y (1.JAN.2006  12:00AM)
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Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
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Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
Creating a Playlist
Create a playlist to easily edit your movies (for example, change the order in which the 
scenes you recorded will be played back or edit scenes including only the best parts and 
cutting out the rest) without affecting your original recordings. After you create a playlist 
you will have two index screens: that of your original recordings (the scene index screen) 
and the one you edit as a playlist (the playlist index screen).
Available only with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.
Adding Scenes to the Playlist
1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ).
2. From the index screen, select ( ,  ) the scene you want to add to the playlist and press the FUNC. button.
To add all the movies to the playlist there is no need to select any particular scene.
3. Select ( ) the   (ADD TO PLAYLIST) icon and press ( ).
4. Select ( ) either [ALL SCENES] to add all the movies to the playlist or [ONE SCENE] to add only the selected scene and press ( ).
5. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ).
When the operation is completed “ADDED TO PLAYLIST” will be displayed. Press the 
PLAYLIST button to check the scenes in the playlist index screen.
Moving Scenes in the Playlist
1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ).
2. Press the PLAYLIST button to open the playlist index screen. 
3. Select ( ,  ) the scene you want to move.
The scene to be moved will be marked by the orange selection frame.
4. Press the FUNC. button.
5. Select ( ) the   (MOVE) icon and press ( ).
6. Move ( ,  ) the orange marker to indicate where you want to  move the scene and press ( ).
7. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to move the scene to the selected  destination.  
						

							
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Deleting Scenes
You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping. Remember that when 
you delete scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original recordings; However, 
when you delete an original recording, it will be deleted also from the playlist.
This option is only available with DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR mode). However, with 
DVD-RW discs recorded in VIDEO mode only the last scene can be deleted and only 
while reviewing it immediately after recording the scene ( 34).
Be careful when deleting original recordings. Once deleted, an original scene 
cannot be recovered.
Scenes cannot be deleted when the disc is protected ( 89).
 You may not be able to delete scenes shorter than 5 seconds long.
Deleting a Single Scene
This option is only available with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.
1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ).
2. From the index screen, select ( ,  ) the scene you want to delete 
and press the FUNC. button.
3. Select ( ) the   (DELETE) icon and press ( ).
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to delete the scene.
To Delete a Scene only from the Playlist
After Step 1 above, press the PLAYLIST button to open the playlist index screen and 
continue the procedure as described.
Deleting a Scene After Recording
As long as you haven’t turned the camcorder off or changed the operation mode after 
recording a scene, you can delete it while reviewing it. This option is only available with 
DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR mode).
1. Immediately after recording a scene ( ), press the    (record review) button.
2. While reviewing the scene, use the multi selector ( ) to select the   icon and press ( ).
3. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to delete the scene.
Do not change the position of the power switch or the  /  switch while the 
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Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
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Deleting All Scenes
This option is only available with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.
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 [MOVI ES ALL DEL] option.
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to delete all the scenes.
Deleting all the original scenes will also delete the whole playlist.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
To Delete the Whole Playlist
After Step 1 above, press the PLAYLIST button to open the playlist index screen and in 
Step 3 select the [PLAYLST ALL DEL] option. Continue the procedure as described.
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Dividing a Scene
You can divide your recordings in order to leave only the best parts and later cut out the 
rest. Remember that when you divide scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original 
recordings. Photomovie scenes and scenes created by converting single still images 
cannot be divided.
Available only with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.
Dividing Scenes
1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ).
2. From the index screen, select ( ,  ) the scene you want to divide and press the FUNC. button.
3. Select ( ) the   (DIVIDE) icon and press ( ).
The scene will be played back.
4. At the place where you want to divide the scene, press ( ).
5. You can use the following icons and the special playback modes  ( 40) to bring the scene to a precise point.
/  : Skip to the beginning of the current/next scene.
/  : One frame reverse/advance.
6. Select ( ) the   icon and press ( ).
7. Select ( ) [YES] and  press ( ) to divide the scene.
The second part of the scene (starting from the dividing point) will be added as a 
separate scene immediately after the original one.
To Divide a Scene only in the PlaylistAfter Step 1 above, press the PLAYLIST button to open the playlist index screen and 
continue the procedure as described.  
						

							
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Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
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Protecting the Disc
You can protect the whole disc in order to prevent the accidental erasure of important 
recordings.
Available only with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.
Initializing the disc ( 90) will permanently erase all recordings, even if the disc is 
protected.
1. Set the camcorder to play movies or view still images recorded on the 
disc (  or  / ).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Use the multi selector ( ,  ) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS]  menu and then select the [DISC PROTECT] option.
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to protect the disc.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
MENU(79)D IS C OP ERAT IONSDI SC P ROTE CT  
						

							
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Initializing the Disc
You need to initialize a DVD-RW disc when first inserting it into the camcorder and you 
may have to initialize a disc if you get the “DISC ERROR” message. You can also choose 
to initialize the disc if you wish to erase all the recordings on the disc or in order to change 
the disc specification.
Initializing the disc will erase all recordings, even if the disc is protected. The 
original recordings cannot be recovered.
 Initialize all DVD-RW discs before using them 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 [DISC  INITIALIZE] option.
4. Select ( ) the disc specification and press ( ).
• [VIDEO] mode: Most DVD players will play the disc, but except for the disc title, the  recordings cannot be edited with the camcorder.
• [VR] mode: You will have the option to edit the recordings with the camcorder, but  the disc can only be played in VR mode-compatible DVD players and computer DVD 
drives.
5. You will be asked to confirm the  disc specification you selected. 
Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to continue.
Select [NO] and press ( ) to return and select a different disc specification.
6. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to initialize the disc.
The disc initialization will take approximately one minute. Avoid moving the camcorder 
while the operation is in progress.
7. Once the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu is displayed, press the MENU  button to close the menu
MENU(79)DIS C OP ERAT IONSDI SC I NITI ALIZ E