Canon camcorder DC50 User Manual

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Introduction
 Disc operationRecord,  Record pause, 
Playback,  Playback pause, 
Fast playback, 
Fast reverse playback,
Slow playback, 
Slow reverse playback
 Remaining recording timeWhen there is no more disc space 
available, “ END” will be displayed and 
the recording will stop.
 Recording reminderThe camcorder counts from 1 to 10 
seconds when you start recording. This is 
helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.
  Number of still images available on the 
card/disc...

22Getting to Know the Camcorder 
 Playing Movies (During Playback)
Disc operation
Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds)
Scene number
Data code ( 64)
 Viewing Still Images
Image number ( 50)
Current image / Total number of images 
 recorded on the card, 
 recorded on the disc
Histogram ( 64)
Image protection mark ( 75)
Still image quality/size ( 59)
Date and time of recording
Recording program ( 52)
Manual focus ( 56)
Light metering mode* ( 61)
Manual exposure ( 55)
Image effect ( 58)
Image size (...

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Preparations
Getting Started
Charging the Batter y Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a 
battery pack or directly using the compact 
power adapter. Charge the battery pack 
before use.
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Attach the battery pack to the 
camcorder.
• Open the LCD panel.
• Slide in the connector end of the 
battery in the direction of the arrow and 
press it gently until it clicks.
3Connect the power cord to the 
compact power adapter.
4Plug the power cord into a...

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TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK 
Slide down   to release the 
battery pack, and pull out the battery 
pack holding it from the ridge on its 
bottom part.
IMPORTANT
   Turn off the camcorder before connecting or 
disconnecting the compact power adapter. After 
you turn off the power switch to  , important 
file allocation data is updated on the disc. Be 
sure to wait until the LCD display is completely 
off.
   You may hear some noise from the compact 
power adapter during use. This is not a...

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Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 Batter y Pack
The recording and playback times given in following tables are approximate and vary 
according to the charging, recording or playback conditions.
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, 
power on/off.
Batter y PackBP-208BP-214
Charging Time160 min. 245 min.
Maximum Recording 
TimesRecording Mode
XPSPLPXPSPLP
Viewfinder  80 min. 95 min. 100 min. 135 min. 160...

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Inser ting and Removing a Disc
Inserting the Disc
POINTS TO CHECK
1Move the power switch to ON to set 
the camcorder in   mode.
2Slide   fully in the direction of 
the arrow and gently open the disc 
cover completely until it stops.
Retract the grip belt under the 
camcorder so it will not get in the way 
of the disc cover.
3Insert the disc and press its center 
firmly until it clicks in place.
• Insert the disc with the recording side 
facing down (single sided discs – label 
side...

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• The disc initialization will take 
approximately one minute. Avoid 
moving the camcorder while the 
operation is in progress.
• You can start recording movies once 
the record pause   indication 
appears.
NOTES
The process of recognizing a disc may take a 
moment. The   display will move while the 
disc is being read. Wait until the camcorder 
finishes recognizing the disc before you start 
recording.
Removing the Disc
1Slide   fully in the direction of 
the arrow and...

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Inser ting and Removing a Memor y Card
Only miniSD cards can be used with this 
camcorder.
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Open the memory card slot cover.
3Insert the memory card straight all 
the way into the memory card slot.
4Close the cover.Do not force the cover closed if the 
memory card is not correctly inserted.
TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD 
First push the memory card once to 
release it, and then pull the card out.
IMPORTANT
   Make sure to initialize all memory cards 
before using...

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4Fasten the grip belt.
Adjust the grip belt so that you can 
reach the zoom lever with your index 
finger, and the start/stop button with 
your thumb.
The Wireless Controller
Inserting the Batter y
(Lithium Button Batter y CR2025)
1Press the tab in the direction of the 
arrow and pull out the battery 
holder.
2Place the lithium button battery with 
the + side facing up.
3Insert the battery holder.
Using the Wireless Controller
Point the controller at the camcorder’s...

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Adjusting the LCD Screen
Rotating the LCD Panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
• You can rotate the panel 90 degrees 
downward.
• You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward 
the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the 
LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). 
Rotating the panel 180 degrees is also useful 
if you wish to include yourself when recording 
with the self timer. This is the only case where 
you can use the viewfinder and the LCD 
screen simultaneously.
LCD Backlight
You...