Canon camcorder DC50 User Manual

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Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC50/DC220/DC230. 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 ( 98).
Conventions Used in the Manual
   IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
   NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
   POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that...

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The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and the 
camcorder’s settings. Press ( ) to display/hide the joystick guide.
About the Power Switch
In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, 
the power switch also toggles the camcorder’s 
operating mode.
To tur n 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...

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Introduction
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...

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Getting to Know the Camcorder
* Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file.
Supplied Accessories
CA-570 Compact Power 
Adapter 
(incl. power cord)BP-208 Battery Pack
WL-D86 Wireless 
ControllerLithium Button Battery 
CR2025 for Wireless 
Controller
STV-250N Stereo Video 
CableIFC-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
Online...

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Introduction
Names of buttons and switches other than the 
joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for 
example ).
Components Guide
Left side view
Front view
Right Side View
FUNC. button ( 31, 43)
DISP. button ( 63)
QUICK START button and standby lamp 
(38)
CARD access indicator ( 36)
Memory card slot ( 28)
AV terminal ( 80)
Memory card slot cover/Terminal cover
USB terminal ( 83)
 (print/share) button 
( 87, 89, 93)
BATT. (battery release) switch ( 23)
RESET...

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Names of buttons and switches other than the 
joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for 
example ).
Back view
Top view
Bottom view
PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 12)
Joystick ( 11)
CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 12)
LCD screen ( 30)
(fast reverse) button ( 40) / 
Zoom out 
W (wide-angle) button ( 38) 
 (fast forward) button ( 40) / 
Zoom in 
T (telephoto) button ( 38)
/  (play/pause) button ( 39) / START/
STOP button ( 34)
 (stop) button ( 39) / 
PLAYLIST button (...

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Introduction
Names of buttons and switches other than the 
joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for 
example ).
Components Guide
Left side view
Front view
Right Side View
DISP. button ( 63)
FUNC. button ( 31, 43)
QUICK START button and standby lamp 
( 38)
CARD access indicator ( 36)
Memory card slot ( 28)
AV terminal ( 80)
Memory card slot cover/Terminal cover
USB terminal ( 83)
BATT. (battery release) switch ( 23)
RESET button ( 98)
Serial number
Battery...

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Names of buttons and switches other than the 
joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for 
example ).
Back view
Top view
Bottom view
PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 12)
Joystick ( 11)
CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 12)
LCD screen ( 30)
(fast reverse) button ( 40) / 
Zoom out 
W (wide-angle) button ( 38)
 (fast forward) button ( 40) / 
Zoom in 
T (telephoto) button ( 38)
/  (play/pause) button ( 39) /
 START/STOP button ( 34)
 (stop) button ( 39) / 
PLAYLIST button (...

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Introduction
 Wireless Controller WL-D86
START/STOP button ( 34)
FUNC. button ( 31)
MENU button ( 31)
PLAYLIST button ( 68)
Navigation buttons (  / / /  )
PREV./NEXT buttons: 
Scene skip ( 40)/
Index screen page up/down ( 39)
Reverse   SEARCH button ( 40) / 
Reverse   SLOW button ( 40)
PLAY  button ( 39)
PAUSE  button ( 39)
STOP  button ( 39)
PHOTO button ( 36)
Zoom buttons ( 38)
SET button
Forward SEARCH   button ( 40) / 
Forward SLOW   button ( 40)
DISP. (on-screen...

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Screen Displays
 Recording MoviesOperating mode ( 12)
Recording program ( 52)
White balance ( 57)
Image effect ( 58)
Digital effects ( 66)
Recording mode ( 44)
Still image quality/size (simultaneous 
recording) ( 60)
Remote sensor off** ( 50)
Self timer ( 66)
Disc type   DVD-R,   DVD-R DL, 
 DVD-RW ( 5)
Disc specification 
(VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 5)
 Recording Still ImagesFinalized disc mark ( 77)
Manual focus ( 56)
Image stabilizer ( 46)
Disc operation
Time code (hours :...