Canon camcorder DC50 User Manual

							 Managing the Disc
Editing Functions
71
Managing the Disc
Protecting the Disc
You can protect the whole disc to prevent 
the accidental erasure of important 
recordings. Follow the same procedure to 
remove the protection of a protected disc.
IMPORTANT
Initializing the disc ( 71) will permanently 
erase all recordings, even if the disc is 
protected.
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
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 message “UNABLE TO 
RECOGNIZE THE RECORDING MODE 
OF THE DISC”. 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.
IMPORTANT
   Initializing the disc will permanently erase all 
recordings, even if the disc is protected. The 
lost original recordings cannot be recovered.
   Initialize all DVD-RW discs before using them 
with this camcorder. 
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:  DVD-RW • 
VIDEO or VR mode
Options
Managing the Disc
( 12)
FUNC.( 31)
 MENU
DISC OPERATIONS
DISC PROTECT
YESFUNC.
FUNC.
( 12)
[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.
FUNC.
(31)
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* Close the menu only after the screen display 
returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu.
Changing the Disc Title
Before you finalize your disc*, you can 
give it a title. The disc title will be 
displayed on the index screen when 
playing the finalized disc in most DVD 
players.
* You can change the title of DVD-RW discs 
recorded in VR mode also after having 
finalized them.
* Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in VR 
mode. With discs recorded in VIDEO mode, 
pressing   will open the menu directly 
on the setup menus screen.
**Select one character at a time and press 
( ) to add it to the title. Select 
[BACKSPACE] and press ( ) to delete the 
character to the left of the cursor’s position.
 MENU
DISC OPERATIONS
DISC INITIALIZE
VIDEO
or
VR
YES
*YES
FUNC.
FUNC.
( 12)
FUNC.( 31)
 MENU*
DISC OPERATIONS
DISC TITLE
Enter the title 
(up to 20 characters).**
SET
YES
FUNC.
MENU
FUNC.
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							 Managing Photos
Editing Functions
73
Managing Photos
Erasing Photos
You can erase still images recorded on 
the memory card or on the disc (DVD-RW 
only).
IMPORTANT
Be careful when erasing images. Erased 
images cannot be recovered.
NOTES
Protected images on the memory card and 
images on a protected disc cannot be erased.
Erasing a Single Image
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
1If the joystick guide does not appear 
on screen, press ( ) to display it.
2Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
3Select ( ) [ERASE] and press 
().
Erasing a Single Image Just After 
Recording
You can erase the still image recorded 
last while reviewing it within the time set 
for the [REVIEW] option (or immediately 
after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set to 
[ OFF]).
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VIDEO or VR 
mode
While reviewing the image immediately 
after recording:
1Push the joystick ( ) toward  .
2Select ( ) [ERASE] and press 
().
Erasing All Images
The following procedure will erase all the 
non-protected still images from the 
currently selected media (will not erase 
images with the   mark).
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VR mode
Managing Photos
( 12)
( 12)
( 12)
FUNC.(31)
 MENU
STILL IMG OPER.
ERASE ALL IMAGES
YESFUNC.
FUNC.
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							Managing Photos 74
Copying Photos
You can copy still images recorded on the 
memory card to the disc (for example, to 
add them to a Photomovie scene 
( 74)), or from the disc to the memory 
card (for example, to set print orders for a 
DPOF compatible printer ( 96)).
Copying a Single Image
POINTS TO CHECK
Select as the media for the still images, 
the media from where you want to copy 
images.
Copying All Images
POINTS TO CHECK
Select as the media for the still images, 
the media from where you want to copy 
images.
* The total size of all image files on the source 
media and the space available on the 
destination media will be displayed.
NOTES
   Still images not recorded with this camera 
may not be copied correctly.
   When there is not enough available space on 
the destination media, the operation will be 
terminated without copying all the image files.
   The copy operation may take a moment to 
complete depending on the number and total 
size of the image files.
Converting Photos into Photomovie 
Scenes
Still images are recorded using JPEG 
compression, but a DVD player only 
recognizes the MPEG standard. Thus, to 
play back your still images with your DVD 
player, first you need to create a 
Photomovie scene – a slide show of all 
still images on the disc, where each 
image will be displayed for approx. 3 
seconds. 
(12)
FUNC.( 31)
 COPY 
(card to disc)
or
 COPY 
(disc to card)
EXECUTE
(12)
FUNC.( 31)
FUNC.
FUNC.
 MENU
STILL IMG OPER.
ALL COPY [ ] *
(card to disc)
or
ALL COPY [ ] *
(disc to card)
YESFUNC.
FUNC.
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							 Managing Photos
Editing Functions
75
Conver ting a Single Image
Select ( ) the still image you want to 
convert to a Photomovie scene.
Converting All Images
POINTS TO CHECK
If you want to include in your Photomovie 
scene still images recorded on the 
memory card, copy them to the disc in 
advance (  74).
NOTES
   If the disc becomes full while creating a 
Photomovie scene, the operation will be 
canceled.
   This function does not affect the original still 
images.    To create a Photomovie scene that 
includes still images with a 16:9 aspect ratio 
(
MW1280x720), we recommend you set [TV 
TYPE] to [ NORMAL TV] beforehand.
   If you create Photomovie scenes on a DVD-
RW initialized in VR mode, you will not be able 
to transfer any recordings to the computer using 
MyDVD for Canon.
Protecting Photos on the Memor y Card
You can protect still images recorded on 
the memory card from accidental erasure.
IMPORTANT
Initializing the memory card (  76) will 
permanently erase all recorded still images, 
even the protected ones.
[ PROTECT]: The image selection 
screen appears.
FROM THE IMAGE SELECTION SCREEN
1Select ( ) the still image you 
want to protect.
2Press ( ) to protect the still 
image.
 appears on the bottom bar and the 
image cannot be erased. Press ( ) 
again to cancel the image protection.
3Repeat steps 1-2 to protect 
additional images or press   
twice to close the menu.
( 12)
FUNC.( 31)
 CONVERT TO SCENE
EXECUTE
( 12)
FUNC.( 31)
 MENU
DISC OPERATIONS
PHOTOMOVIE
YES
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
( 12)
FUNC.(31)
 PROTECT
Press ( )FUNC.
FUNC.
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							Managing Photos 76
Initializing the Memor y Card
Initialize memory cards when you use 
them with this camcorder for the first time. 
You may also have to initialize a card if 
you get the “CARD ERROR” message or 
you may choose to do so to erase all data 
recorded on it.
The regular initialization option 
[INITIALIZE] will clear the file allocation 
table but will not physically erase the 
stored data. If you need to completely 
erase all the data, select instead the 
complete initialization option 
[COMPL.INIT.].
IMPORTANT
Initializing the memory card will erase all still 
images, even the protected ones. The original 
still images cannot be recovered.* Press ( ) to cancel the complete 
initialization while it is in progress. All the 
image files will be erased and the memory 
card can be used without any problem.
(12)
FUNC.( 31)
 MENU
STILL IMG OPER.
CARD INITIALIZE
INITIALIZE
or
COMPL.INIT.
YESFUNC.
FUNC.
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							Playing Back the Disc on an External Device
77
Playing Back the Disc on an External Device
To play the disc you recorded on a DVD 
player, a computer’s DVD drive or other 
digital device, you need to finalize it first. 
You do not need to finalize the disc to 
play back your recordings with the 
camcorder connected to the TV.
To view your still images on a DVD player 
you will need to convert them to 
Photomovie scenes beforehand ( 74).
IMPORTANT
   Be sure to finalize the disc in normal room 
temperatures. If the procedure was not completed 
correctly due to high temperature, let the camcorder 
cool off before resuming operation.
 
   Place the camcorder on a table or other stable 
surface before starting the procedure. Subjecting 
the camcorder even to slight impacts (for example to 
place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable) 
after the finalization process started may result in 
permanent data loss.
 
   Always power the camcorder using the 
compact power adapter. The operation cannot 
be started if the camcorder is powered only with 
the battery pack.
   Avoid the following actions while the operation 
is in progress. Failing to do so can interrupt the 
process and result in permanent data loss.
- Do not move the camcorder.
- Do not disconnect the compact power adapter.
   Depending on the type of disc and the disc 
specification, after finalizing the disc you may not 
be able to initialize the disc, edit your recordings 
or add new recordings to the disc.
   Do not finalize with this camcorder discs that 
were not recorded using it.
NOTES
The time required to complete the operation will 
vary depending on the recording conditions and 
the remaining free space on the disc.
Restrictions after Disc Finalization
* You will need to unfinalize the disc first.
 Additional 
RecordingsEdit 
RecordingsInitializing 
the DiscUnfinalizing 
the Disc
DVD-R/DVD-R DL 
in VIDEO mode––––
DVD-RW 
in VIDEO mode *–
DVD-RW 
in VR mode–
Finalizing the Disc
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Finalizing the Disc
The length of the finalization process 
depends on the scenes recorded and the 
remaining free space on the disc.
POINTS TO CHECK
Power the camcorder using the compact 
power adapter.
* Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in VR 
mode. With discs recorded in VIDEO mode, 
pressing   will open the menu directly 
on the setup menus screen.
**During the disc finalization a progress bar is 
displayed. Close the menu only after the 
screen display returns to the [DISC 
OPERATIONS] menu.
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player 
or a Computer’s DVD Drive
After finalizing the disc you can play it on 
DVD players compatible with the type of 
disc you used (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or 
DVD-RW). For details about disc 
compatibility refer to the instruction 
manual of the DVD player or DVD drive.
ON A DVD PLAYER
1Turn on the TV and DVD player.
2Insert a finalized disc in the DVD 
player.
3Select the scene you want to play 
from the index screen.
ON A cOMPUTER’S DVD DRIVE
1Insert a finalized disc in the DVD 
drive.
2Run the DVD playback software.
• Refer also to the instruction manual 
and help modules of your DVD 
playback software.
• To view still images recorded on the 
disc, close first any DVD playback 
software that may be running.
NOTES
   DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode can 
only be played on VR mode-compatible DVD 
players. 
   Depending on your DVD device you may not 
be able to play the disc.
   The resolution of Photomovie scenes will be 
lower than that of the original still images.
   In order to play the disc on a computer you 
need to have DVD playback software installed 
and running. Also, in order to play back a 
DVD-R DL you must have a DVD drive capable 
of reading dual-layered DVD discs.
(12)
FUNC.( 31)
 MENU*
DISC OPERATIONS
FINALIZE
**YES
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
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Unfinalize a disc to allow recording 
additional movies on the disc even after it 
was finalized.
IMPORTANT
   Be sure to unfinalize the disc in normal room 
temperatures. If the procedure was not completed 
correctly due to high temperature, let the camcorder 
cool off before resuming operation.
 
   Place the camcorder on a table or other stable 
surface before starting the procedure. Subjecting 
the camcorder even to slight impacts (for example to 
place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable) 
after the unfinalization process started may result in 
permanent data loss.
 
   Always power the camcorder using the 
compact power adapter. The operation cannot 
be started if the camcorder is powered only with 
the battery pack.
   Avoid the following actions while the 
operation is in progress. Failing to do so can 
interrupt the process and result in permanent 
data loss.
- Do not move the camcorder.
- Do not disconnect the compact power 
adapter.
   Only discs that were finalized using this 
camcorder can be unfinalized with it.
POINTS TO CHECK
Power the camcorder using the compact 
power adapter.
Disc type:   DVD-RW • VIDEO mode
* During the disc unfinalization a progress bar 
is displayed. Close the menu only after the 
screen display returns to the [DISC 
OPERATIONS] menu.
Unfinalizing the Disc - 
Additional Recordings on a 
Finalized Disc
Discs that Can be Unfinalized
DVD-R/DVD-R DL 
in VIDEO mode–
DVD-RW 
in VIDEO mode
DVD-RW 
in VR mode–
You can record 
additional scenes even 
without unfinalizing the 
disc
( 12)
FUNC.(31)
 MENU
DISC OPERATIONS
UNFINALIZE
*YES
FUNC.
FUNC.
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							Connecting to a TV or VCR 80
External Connections
Connecting to a TV or VCR
Connection Diagrams
Connecting to a TV or VCR
AV Ter minalSound from the built-in speaker will be 
muted while the STV-250N stereo video 
cable is connected to the camcorder.
Open the terminal 
cover to access
Terminal on the 
CamcorderConnecting CableTerminal on the 
Connected Device
1
VIDEO 
AUDIO
R L
Output connection (Signal Flow  ) to a TV or VCR with AV Terminals.
Input connection (Signal Flow  ) from a TV, VCR or other analog video source 
with AV Terminals.
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable 
(Supplied)
Yellow
White
Red
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