Canon camcorder DC50 User Manual

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Impor tant Usage Instructions
WARNING!TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of 
copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
DVD Camcorder, DC50/DC220/DC230 A systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation...

Introduction
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In these safety instructions the word “product” 
refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC50/
DC220/DC230 A and all its accessories.
1Read Instructions — All the safety and 
operating instructions should be read 
before the product is operated.
2Retain Instructions — The safety and 
operating instructions should be retained 
for future reference.
3Heed Warnings — All warnings on the 
product and in the operating instructions 
should be adhered to.
4Follow Instructions — All operating and...

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14Lightning — For added protection of this 
product during a lightning storm, or when it 
is left unattended and unused for long 
periods of time, disconnect it from the wall 
outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will 
prevent damage to the product due to 
lightning and power-line surges.
15Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets 
and extension cords as this can result in a 
risk of fire or electric shock.
16Objects and Liquid Entry — Never push 
objects of any kind into this product 
through...

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Introduction
How to select a DVD disc
There are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following three 
types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. Note that what you 
can do with a disc depends on the type of DVD used so select the disc that best fits 
your purpose.
DVD-Rs can be recorded only once - you cannot edit or delete the recordings. On the 
other hand, these discs are comparatively cheaper and they can be played back in 
most common DVD players.
Dual-layered...

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No need to worry about recording over a tape.
When you use a DVD, the camcorder will automatically record on the empty space of 
the disc. So you dont have to worry about mistakenly recording over a precious 
memory.
Just select a scene from the index screen.
You dont need to bother running a tape forwards and backwards to find the scene you 
want to play back. Simply select a scene from the index screen and start the playback 
in a breeze.
Easily edit your recordings on a computer.
You can transfer...

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Introduction
Available features depend on the DVD disc used
1 Disc initialization clears all the recordings on the disc and restores the free space on the disc to its 
initial value so you can use the same disc again. DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs cannot be initialized. 
2 Disc finalization is the processing of the free space (the unrecorded area) on the disc in order to 
make it playable on external DVD devices (  77). To finalize a DVD-R DL disc, the camcorder has 
to process both layers. Therefore, and...

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Introduction
How to select a DVD disc ............................................................................... 5
About this Manual
About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide ................................................... 11
About the Power Switch ................................................................................ 12
About the Operating Modes .......................................................................... 12
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied...

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Introduction
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ................................49
System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select  , etc.) ........................50
Date/Time Setup .................................................................................51
Line-in Mode........................................................................................51
Recording Programs
Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................52
 Flexible...

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External Connections
Connecting to a TV or VCR
Connection Diagrams ................................................................................... 80
Playback on a TV Screen ............................................................................. 81
Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder ............................................. 81
 Video Input Recording ....................................................................... 82
Connecting to a Computer
PC Connection Diagrams...