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Introduction
EIn these safety instructions the word “product” 
refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC100 
A and all its accessories.
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read 
before the product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and  operating instructions should be retained 
for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the  product and in the operating instructions 
should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and...

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14.Lightning — 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.
15.Overloading — Do not overload wall  outlets and extension cords as this can 
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16.Objects and Liquid Entry — Never push  objects of any kind into this product 
through...

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The Advantages of DVDs
RECORDING
With a DVD you just press the recording start/
stop button and the camcorder will find the empty 
space on the disc ( 24). Don’t waste time fast 
forwarding and rewinding a tape to find from 
where to start a new recording.
Never worry about mistakenly 
recording over a precious memory!
PLAYING
Just select a scene from the index 
screen!
Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player 
and immediately find the scene you want to play 
back from the index ( 28). No...

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An Introduction to DVDs
You have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in two sizes - 
the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. This camcorder uses commercially 
available 8 cm DVD-R or DVD-RW discs.
So... what disc to choose?
DVD-RDVD-RW
Can be recorded only once. 
You cannot edit or delete the 
recordings.
You can record on it many times.
You can delete scenes or initialize the disc and start recording again.
Now that I have the 
disc... What disc 
standard do I choose...

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Differences in Available 
Features Depending on the Disc
The camcorder’s features and functions available will differ depending on the type of disc 
you use and the disc specification selected when initializing it.
* You will need to unfinalize the disc first.
Disc Type/SpecificationDVD-R DVD-RW
Feature VIDEO mode VIDEO mode VR mode
Editing scenes with this camcorder 
(deleting scenes, editing the Playlist)––54
Deleting a scene or still image 
immediately after recording it
–55
59
Initializing the...

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Table of contents
Introduction
The Advantages of DVDs ................................................................................5
An Introduction to DVDs ..................................................................................6
Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc...............................7
About this Manual ..........................................................................................10
Checking the Supplied Accessories...

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Introduction
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Manually Adjusting the Focus........................................................................44
Changing the Autofocus Mode ......................................................................45
Using the Self Timer ......................................................................................46
Setting the White Balance .............................................................................47
Applying Image Enhancing Effects...

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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC100. 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 ( 66).
Conventions Used in the Manual
: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.
 : Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
 : Reference page number.
 Buttons and switches other than the multi selector’s   are indicated as...