Canon camcorder DC50 User Manual

							 Connecting to a Computer
External Connections
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MANUAL TRANSFER OPTIONS
When you select [  SELECT & 
TRANSFER] or [  WALLPAPER] you 
can select the images you want to 
transfer one by one.
1Select ( ) a transfer option and 
press .
2Select ( ) the image you want to 
transfer and press  .
The   button will flash while the 
images are being transferred.
1Select ( ) a transfer option and 
press ( ).
2Select ( ) the image you want to 
transfer and press ( ).
• [ SELECT & TRANSFER]: The 
selected image is transferred and 
displayed on the computer. To 
continue transferring, select ( ) 
another image.
• [ WALLPAPER]: The selected 
image is transferred to the computer 
and displayed as the desktop’s 
background.
•Press 
 to return to the transfer 
menu.
NOTES
    You can press ( ) to transfer the 
images, instead of  . The operation is 
identical to that described for the 
.
   When the camcorder is connected to the 
computer and the image selection screen is 
displayed, press   to return to the transfer 
menu.
   Even when still images recorded on the disc 
are correctly transferred to the computer, they 
will still be marked as images not yet 
transferred (“NEW IMAGES”).
Transfer Orders
From the still images on the memory 
card, you can mark in advance the 
images you want to transfer to the 
computer as transfer orders. You can set 
transfer orders for up to 998 still images.
Selecting Still Images to Transfer
(Transfer Order)
Do not connect the USB cable to the 
camcorder while setting the transfer 
orders.
: The image selection screen 
appears.
FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN
1Select ( ) the still image you 
want to mark with a transfer order.
2Press ( ) to set the transfer order.
A checkmark   appears in the box 
next to the transfer order symbol  . 
Press ( ) again to cancel the 
transfer order.
3Repeat steps 1-2 to mark additional 
images with transfer orders or 
press   twice to close the 
menu. 
FUNC.
FUNC.
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FUNC.(31)
TRANSFER ORDER
Press ( )FUNC.
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Erasing All Transfer OrdersConnecting to a Printer
Printing Still Images - Direct Print
The camcorder can be connected to any 
PictBridge compatible printer. From the still 
images on the memory card, you can mark 
in advance the images you want to print and 
set the desired number of copies as a print 
order ( 96).
Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP, 
DS and ES series and PIXMA printers 
marked with the PictBridge logo.
Connecting the Camcorder to the Printer
1Insert the memory card or disc 
containing the still images you want 
to print.
2Turn on the printer.
3Select as the media for the still 
images, the media from where you 
want to print the images.
4Connect the camcorder to the 
printer using the supplied USB 
cable. Refer to PC Connection 
Diagrams (83).
•    appears and changes to  .
•  The   (print/share) button 
lights up and the current print settings 
will be displayed for approx. 6 
seconds.
(12)
FUNC.( 31)
 MENU
 STILL IMG OPER.
ORD.ALL ERASE
YESFUNC.
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External Connections
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IMPORTANT
   If   continues to flash (for more than 1 
minute) or if   does not appear, the camcorder 
is not correctly connected to the printer. In such 
case, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the 
camcorder and the printer. After a short while, 
turn them on again, set the camcorder to 
 mode and restore the connection.
   During the following operations, even if you 
connect a printer to the camcorder it will not be 
recognized.
- Deleting all scenes
- Protecting the disc
- Setting the disc title
- Initializing the disc
- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc
- Erasing all still images from the disc or card
- Copying still images between the disc and 
card
- Erasing all transfer orders
- Erasing all print orders
   Correct performance cannot be guaranteed 
when printing images from a disc recorded on 
another digital device and inserted in this 
camcorder.
NOTES
    will appear for images that cannot be 
printed. 
   We recommend powering the camcorder 
using the compact power adapter.
   Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual.
 Printing with the   (Print/
Share) Button
You can print a still image without 
changing the settings simply by pressing 
.
1Select ( ) the still image you 
wish to print.
2Press .
• Printing starts. The   button 
flashes and stays on when the  printing 
is completed.
• To continue printing, select ( ) 
another still image.
Selecting the Print Settings
You can select the number of copies and 
other settings for printing. The setting 
options vary depending on your printer 
model.
*  only. This button does not appear on 
the print settings screen of the 
.
Current paper settings (paper size, 
paper type and page layout)Trimming settings*  ( 96)
Date printing Print effectNumber of copiesPaper settings
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Options
NOTES
Print setting options and [DEFAULT] settings 
vary depending on the printer model. For 
details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
[PAPER]
[ PAPER SIZE]
Available paper sizes vary depending on 
the printer model.
[ PAPER TYPE] 
Select [PHOTO], [FAST PHOTO] or 
[DEFAULT].
[ PAGE LAYOUT]
Select [DEFAULT] or one of the following 
available page layouts.
[BORDERED]: Prints the whole image 
area almost exactly as the recorded still 
image. 
[BORDERLESS]: Enlarges the center 
portion of the still image to fit the width/
height ratio of the selected paper size. The 
top, bottom and sides of the still image 
may be slightly trimmed out.
[2-UP], [4-UP], [8-UP], [9-UP], [16-UP]: 
Prints multiple small copies of the same 
still image on one sheet of paper. 
Printing Multiple Images on the Same SheetWhen using Canon printers you can print the same still image multiple times on the 
same sheet of paper. Use the following table as a guideline for the recommended 
[ PAGE LAYOUT] settings depending on the [ PAPER SIZE] setting.
1You can also use the special sticker sheets.2When you use the wide-sized photo paper with the [DEFAULT] setting, you can also use [2-UP] 
or [4-UP].
3With the [8-UP] setting, you can also use the special sticker sheets.
[ PAPER SIZE]→ 
Canon Printer ↓[CREDITCARD][9 x 13 cm][10 x 14.8 cm][A4]
PIXMA 
SELPHY DS- - 2-, 4-, 9- 
or [16-UP]1[4-UP]
SELPHY CP 2-, 4- or [8-UP]
22- or [4-UP] 2- or [4-UP] -
SELPHY ES 2-, 4- or [8-UP]32- or [4-UP] 2- or [4-UP] -
[ ] (Date print)
Select [ON], [OFF] or [DEFAULT].
[ ] (Print Effect)
The print effect can be used with printers 
compatible with the Image Optimize 
function to achieve higher quality prints. 
Select [ON], [OFF] or [DEFAULT].
Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can 
also select [VIVID], [NR] and [VIVID+NR].
[ ] (Number of Copies)
Select 1-99 copies.
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Printing after Changing the Print Settings
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
• The print settings menu appears.
• Depending on the printer, the 
message “BUSY” may appear before 
the camcorder displays the print 
settings menu.
3In the print settings menu, select 
( ,  ) the setting you want to 
change and press  .
4Select ( ) the desired setting 
option and press  .
5Select ( ,  ) [PRINT] and press 
.
• Printing starts. The print settings 
menu disappears when the printing is 
completed.
• To continue printing, select another 
still image.
TO CANCEL THE PRINTING
Press   while printing. A confirmation dialog 
appears. Select [OK] and press  . With 
Canon’s PictBridge compatible printers, the 
printing will stop immediately (even if not 
completed) and the paper will be fed through.
PRINTING ER RORS
If an error occurs during the printing process, an 
error message appears ( 105).
- Canon’s PictBridge compatible printers: 
Resolve the error. When printing does not 
resume automatically, select [CONTINUE] and 
press  . If [CONTINUE] cannot be selected, 
select [STOP], press   and retry printing. 
Refer also to the printer’s instruction manual for 
details.
- If the error still persists and printing does not 
restart, disconnect the USB cable and turn off 
the camcorder and the printer. After a short 
while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to 
 mode and restore the connection.
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING
Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and 
printer and turn off the camcorder.
IMPORTANT
   The following still images may not be 
correctly printed with a PictBridge compatible 
printer.
- Images created or changed on a computer 
and transferred to the memory card.
- Images recorded with the camcorder but 
edited on a computer.
- Images whose file names were changed.
- Images copied from the memory card to the 
disc.
- Images not recorded with this camcorder.
   Observe the following precautions during 
printing:
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer.
- Do not change the position of the  /  
switch.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not remove the disc or memory card.
   If the message “BUSY” does not disappear, 
disconnect the USB cable and restore the 
connection after a short while.
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Trimming Settings
Set the paper size and page layout before 
changing the trimming settings.
1In the print settings menu ( 93), 
select ( ,  ) [TRIMMING] and 
press ( ).
The trimming frame appears.
2Change the size of the trimming 
frame.
• Move the zoom lever toward T to 
shrink the frame, and toward W to 
enlarge it. Press ( ) to change the 
orientation of the frame (portrait/
landscape).
• To cancel the trimming settings, 
move the zoom lever toward W until 
the trimming frame disappears.
3Move ( ,  ) the trimming 
frame.
4After setting the trimming frame, 
press   to return to the print 
menu.
NOTES
   About the color of the trimming frame:
- White: No trimming settings.
- Green: Recommended trimming size. (The 
trimming frame may not appear in green 
depending on the image size, paper size or 
borders settings.)   The trimming setting applies only to one 
image.
   The trimming setting is canceled in the 
following cases:
- When you turn off the camcorder.
- When you disconnect the USB cable.
- When you expand the trimming frame beyond 
its maximum size.
- When you change the [PAPER SIZE] setting. 
   You may not be able to set the trimming 
settings for a still image not recorded with this 
camcorder.
Print Orders
From the still images on the memory 
card, you can mark in advance the 
images you want to print and set the 
desired number of copies as a print order. 
These print order settings are compatible 
with the Digital Print Order Format 
(DPOF) standards and can be used for 
printing on DPOF compatible printers 
( 92). Up to 998 still images can be 
selected.
Selecting Still Images for Printing 
(Print Order)
POINTS TO CHECK
Do not connect the USB cable to the 
camcorder while setting the print orders.
: The image selection screen 
appears.
FUNC.( 12)
FUNC.( 31)
PRINT ORDER
Press ( )
FUNC.
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FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN
1Select ( ) the still image you 
want to mark with a print order.
2Press ( ) to set the print order.
The number of copies appears in 
orange in the box next to the print 
order symbol  .
3Set ( ) the number of copies 
desired and press ( ).
To cancel the print order, set ( ) the 
number of copies to 0.
4Repeat steps 1-3 to mark additional 
images with print orders or press 
 twice to close the menu. 
Erasing All Print Orders
Printing the Still Images Marked with Print 
Orders
1Connect the camcorder to the 
printer using the supplied USB 
cable. Refer to PC Connection 
Diagrams
 ( 83).
2Press  , select ( ) the   
icon and press ( ) to open the 
setup menus.
3Select ( ) [ PRINT] and press 
(). 
• The print settings menu appears.
• The error message “SET   PRINT 
ORDER” appears if you connect a 
printer with direct print function and 
select [ PRINT] without having set 
any print orders beforehand.
4Select ( ,  ) [PRINT] and press 
().
Printing starts. The print settings menu 
disappears when the printing is 
completed.
NOTES
   Depending on the connected printer, you can 
change some print settings before step 4 
(93).
   
Cancel Printing/Printing Errors (95).
   Restarting Printing: Open the print menu as 
explained in steps 1-3 above. In the print 
settings menu, select [RESUME] and press 
( ). The remaining images will be printed.
Printing cannot be restarted when the print 
order settings have been changed or if you 
deleted a still image with print order settings.
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FUNC.( 31)
 MENU
STILL IMG OPER.
 ORD.ALL ERASE
YES
PRINT
FUNC.( 31)
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
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							98Trouble? 
Additional Information 
Trouble?
If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer 
or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists.
Power Source
Recording/Playback
Troubleshooting
ProblemSolution
• Camcorder will not turn on.
• The camcorder switches off 
by itself.
• The disc compartment cover 
will not open.
• LCD/viewfinder switches on 
and off.Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 23
Attach the battery pack correctly.
The charge indicator flashes 
rapidly (approx. twice per 
second)Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or 
the battery pack is faulty.–
• Battery pack will not charge.
• The charge indicator flashes 
in an irregular manner.Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 °C and 
40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).–
Battery packs become hot with use and may not charge. When 
the battery pack is outside the charging temperature range, the 
CHG (charge) indicator will flash irregularly. The charging will 
start once the battery pack temperature is below 40 °C (104 °F).–
The battery pack is damaged. Use a different battery pack. –
ProblemSolution
Buttons will not work. Turn on the camcorder. –
Load a disc. 26
Abnormal characters appear on 
the screen. The camcorder 
does not operate properly.Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time. 
If the problem still persists, disconnect the power source and 
press the RESET button with a pointed item. Pressing the 
RESET button resets all settings.–
“ ” flashes on the screen. Load a disc. 26
“ ” flashes on the screen. Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 23
The wireless 
controller will not work.Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON]. 50
The battery of the wireless controller is exhausted. Replace the 
battery.29
Video noise appears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is 
located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the 
plasma TV.–
Video noise appears on the TV 
screen.When using the camcorder close to devices that emit strong 
electromagnetic fields (plasma TVs, cellular phones, etc.), keep 
a distance between the camcorder and these devices. –
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Additional Information
Recording
Even without a disc loaded, 
when closing the disc 
compartment cover a motor 
sound can be heard.The camcorder is checking if a disc is loaded or not. This is not a 
malfunction.–
The disc cannot be ejected. Turn off the camcorder, disconnect the compact power adapter 
and remove the battery pack. Restore the power supply and try 
again.–
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn 
off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.
The disc cannot be recognized. The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. If 
the problem persists replace the disc.108
The disc is not correctly loaded. Check the disc. 26
Verify that the camcorder supports the type of DVD disc you 
inserted.5
The camcorder vibrates. Depending on the condition of the disc, the camcorder might 
vibrate occasionally. This is not a malfunction.–
• The disc’s rotation can be 
faintly heard.
• Occasionally the operation 
sound can be heard.The disc is activated from time to time. This is not a malfunction. –
After using the camcorder for a 
long time, “ ” lights up in red.This is not a malfunction. Turn the camcorder off and let it cool 
for a while before resuming operation.–
 “ ” flashes red on the 
screen.The camcorder malfunctions. Consult a Canon Service Center. –
ProblemSolution
Image will not appear on the 
screen.Set the camcorder to  . 34
“SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE 
AND TIME” appears on the 
screen.Set the time zone, date and time. 32
Recharge the built-in lithium battery and set the time zone, date 
and time.109
Pressing the start/stop button 
will not start recording.Set the camcorder to  . 34
Load a recommended disc. 6
The disc is full (“ END” flashes on the screen). Delete some 
recordings (DVD-RW in VR mode) to free some space or 
replace the disc. 26
69
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn 
off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.–
Remove the disc protection. 71
Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in VIDEO mode). 79
Even after stopping recording, 
the disc access indicator does 
not go off.The scene or still image is being recorded on the disc. This is 
not a malfunction.34
36
ProblemSolution
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							100Trouble? 
Playback/Editing
The point where the start/stop 
button was pressed does not 
match the beginning/end of the 
recording.There is a slight interval between pressing the start/stop button 
and the actual start of the recording on the disc. This is not a 
malfunction.–
The recording suddenly stops 
shortly after starting recording.The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. If 
the problem persists replace the disc.108
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn 
off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.–
Camcorder will not focus. Autofocus does not work on that subject. Focus manually. 56
Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever. 28
Lens is dirty. Clean the lens with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 
Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.11 0
Sound is distorted. When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or 
concerts), sound may become distorted. This is not a 
malfunction.–
A vertical light bar appears on 
the screen.Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar 
(smear) to appear. This is not a malfunction.–
Viewfinder picture is blurred. Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever. 28
ProblemSolution
Pressing the playback button 
does not start playback.Load a disc. 26
Set the camcorder to  . 39
You may not be able to play with this camcorder, discs recorded 
or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives.–
If using a single-sided disc, check that the disc is inserted with 
the label side facing up.26
The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Turn 
off the camcorder and let it cool down before resuming use.–
• During playback there is 
video noise and the sound is 
distorted.
• The disc cannot be read.The disc is dirty. Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 108
You may not be able to play with the camcorder discs recorded 
or edited with other DVD recorders or computer DVD drives.–
Cannot add scenes to the 
playlist.The disc is full (“ END” flashes on the screen). Delete some 
recordings to free some space.69
You cannot add more than 999 scenes to the playlist. –
Remove the disc protection. 71
Cannot divide the scene. You cannot edit or delete scenes on a disc that was protected in 
another digital device.–
You cannot divide the scene if there are already 999 scenes on 
the disc.–
You cannot divide the scene if it is too short (1 second or less). –
ProblemSolution
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