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3. Select ( ) the setting you want to change and press ( ). 
• The orange selection bar indicates the menu setting currently selected. Items not available appear in black.
• To return to the menu selection screen, select ( ) [RETURN] and press ( ).
4. Select ( ) the desired option and press ( ) to save the setting.
5. Press .
You can press   to close the menu at any time.
Selecting FUNC. Menu Options
1. Press .
2. Select ( ) the icon of the function you  want change from the left side column.
3. Select ( ) the desired setting from the  available options at the bottom bar.
The selected option will be highlighted in light 
blue.
4. Press   to save the settings and close the menu.
• You can press   to close the menu at any time.
• With some settings, you will need to make further selections ( ,  ) and/or 
press ( ). Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen 
(such as the   icon, small arrows, etc.).
About the Operating Modes
* To use the still images functions (  or  ) you need to set  [STILL IMAGES] to [ON] as explained below.
To activate the still images modes
1. Press .
2. Select ( ) [SYSTEM SETUP] and press ( ).
3. Select ( ) [STILL IMAGES] and press ( ).
4. Select ( ) [ON] and press ( ).
5. Press   again to close the menu. 
To change the operating mode
In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the power switch 
also toggles the camcorder’s operating mode.
From the ON position, slide down the power switch 
momentarily towards MODE and release it. 
Operating Mode Operating Mode Indicator Operation
/  (CAMERA)Red LED Recording movies
24
*Recording still images
26
 (PLAY)
Green LED Playing movies
28
*Viewing still images30
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This action will toggle the operation mode in the following sequence:
Checking the Supplied Accessories
CA-570 Compact 
Power Adapter
(incl. power cord)BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo 
Video Cable
The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the 
camcorder. Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a 
permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.
Date of Purchase: Model Name: DC100 A
Purchased From: Serial No.:
Dealer Address:
Dealer Phone No.:
[STILL IMAGES] set to [OFF] (default) [STILL IMAGES] set to [ON]
Trademark Acknowledgements•  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 Laboratories.
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Components Guide
Buttons and switches other than ( ) are indicated throughout the manual as   (for 
example, ).FUNC. button ( 37)  AV OUT terminal ( 64)
MENU button ( 33) Serial number
Lens cover switch ( 24, 26)
(  - open,   - closed)
BATTERY RELEASE switch ( 17)
RESET button ( 66)
EXP (Exposure) switch ( 43) / 
DISPLAY button ( 32) (Multi Selector) Disc compartment cover ( 22)
DC IN terminal ( 17)
 button (Multi Selector) ( 10) Grip belt ( 19)
FOCUS button ( 44) (Multi Selector)  Stereo microphone
WIDE SCR (Widescreen) button ( 25) / 
PLAYLIST button ( 54)
Left side viewRight side view
Front view
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Buttons and switches other than ( ) are indicated throughout the manual as   (for 
example, ).Mode switch ( 39) LCD screen ( 19)
Zoom lever ( 27) (record review) button ( 25) /  
(fast reverse) button ( 28) / 
Index screen – button  ( 28)
Speaker ( 29) 
Tripod socket ( 25)
OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 22)    (fast forward) button ( 28) / 
Index screen + button ( 28)
Strap mount
Viewfinder ( 19) D.EFFECTS button ( 50) / 
/  (play/pause) button ( 28)
Dioptric adjustment lever ( 19)
Operating mode indicator ( 11)
Red
/ (CAMERA), 
Green  (PLAY)  (stop) button ( 28)
DISC access indicator ( 24, 26) / 
CHG. (charge) indicator ( 17)
Power switch ( 11) Start/stop button ( 24, 26)
Top viewBottom view
Back view
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Screen Displays
Recording MoviesOperating mode ( 11)
Recording program ( 39)
Self timer ( 46)
White balance ( 47)
Image effect ( 49)
Digital effects ( 50)
Recording mode ( 38)
Disc type  DVD-R,   DVD-RW ( 6)
Disc specification 
(VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 6)
Finalized disc mark ( 61)
Recording reminder
Manual focus ( 44)
Recording Still ImagesImage stabilizer ( 33)
Disc operation
Time code (hours : minutes : seconds)
Remaining recording time
Widescreen mode ( 25)
Wind screen ( 34)
Level marker ( 35)
Zoom ( 27), Exposure ( 43)
Metering mode ( 43)
Still image quality/size ( 53)
Number of still images available
Remaining battery charge
AF frame ( 45)
Camcorder shake warning ( 33)
AF/AE locked during still image recording 
(26)
 Recording reminder
The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 
seconds when you start recording. This is 
helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.
Remaining recording time
When there is no more available disc 
space, “ END” will be displayed and 
the recording will stop.   Disc operation
 Record,   Record pause,
Playback,   Playback pause,  Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, 
Slow playback*, 
 Slow reverse playback*
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Playing Movies (Index Screen)
Current scene number / Total number of 
scenes ( 28)
Date and time of recording
Playing Movies (During Playback)
Disc operation
Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds)
Scene number
Data code ( 32)
Viewing Still Images
Image number ( 36)
Current image / Number of images 
Still image size
Data code ( 32)
 Number of still images availableflashing in red: No disc
in green: 6 or more images
in yellow: 1 to 5 images
in red: No more images can be 
recorded
• When viewing the still images, the 
display will always be in green.
• Depending on the recording conditions,  the number of still images available 
displayed may not decrease even after 
a recording has been made, or may 
decrease by 2 still images at once.  Remaining battery charge
• When “ ” starts flashing in red  replace the battery pack with a fully 
charged one.
• When you attach an empty battery  pack, the power may turn off without 
displaying “ ”.
• Depending on the conditions under  which the camcorder and the battery 
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PreparationsGetting Started
Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply
The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power 
adapter. Charge the battery pack before use.
1. Turn off the camcorder.
2. Attach 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.
3. Connect the power cord to the  compact power adapter.
4. Plug the power cord into a power  outlet.
5. Connect the compact power  adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN 
terminal.
• The CHG. (charge) indicator starts 
flashing. The indicator will stay on when 
the charging is completed.
• You can also use the compact power  adapter without attaching a battery pack.
• When the compact power adapter is connected, even if a battery is attached its  power will not be consumed.
Once the battery is fully charged: 
1. Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder.
2. Unplug the power co rd from the power outlet and the compact power 
adapter.
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.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times with the BP-208 Battery Pack
The charging time of the BP-208 battery pack is 165 min. 
The following recording and playback times are approximate and vary according to the 
charging, recording or playback conditions.
BATTERY 
RELEASE 
switch
DC IN terminal
CHG. (charge) indicator
Remove the battery terminal cover 
before attaching the battery
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* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.
 Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter.
 Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact power 
adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use 
with this camcorder.
 You may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use. This is 
not a malfunction.
 To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the 
supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or 
special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.
 We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 
30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F 
to 104 °F), the charging will not start.
If you connect a faulty power adapter or battery pack, the CHG. (charge) 
indicator flashes rapidly (approx. twice per second) and the charging stops.
 The CHG. (charge) indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery 
charge status.
Continuously on: Battery fully charged.
Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over 50% charged.
Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less than 50% charged.
 We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you 
think you might need.
 The charging time will vary depending on the surrounding temperature and the 
battery pack’s initial charge condition.
 In cold surroundings the usable time of the battery pack will decrease.Recording Mode
Max.
Recording Time Ty p i c a l  
Recording Time* Playback Time
XP Viewfinder 80 min. 45 min.
85 min.
LCD [NORMAL] 80 min. 45 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 75 min. 40 min.
SP Viewfinder 95 min. 50 min.
95 min.
LCD [NORMAL] 90 min. 50 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 90 min. 45 min.
LP Viewfinder 105 min. 50 min.
105 min.
LCD [NORMAL] 100 min. 50 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 95 min. 50 min.  
						

							
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Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Adjust the viewfinder.
Keep the LCD panel closed to use the viewfinder 
and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as 
necessary.
3. Fasten 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.
Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen
Rotating the LCD Panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
• You can rotate the panel downward by 90 degrees.
• You can rotate the panel by 180 degrees toward the lens (allowing the subject to monitor the LCD screen while you use the viewfinder). Rotating the panel by 180 
degrees is also useful if you wish to include yourself when recording with the self-timer.
LCD Backlight
You can switch the brightness of the LCD screen to [NORMAL] or [BRIGHT].
1. Press .
2. Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and press ( ).
3. Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and press ( ).
4. Select ( ) the desired option and press ( ).
5. Press   to close the menu.
 This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder 
screen.
 Using the [BRIGHT] setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery.
Subject can monitor the LCD screen
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Step 4: Changing the Display Language
Options
1. Press .
2. Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and press ( ).
3. Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and press ( ).
4. Select ( ,  ) the desired option and press ( ).
5. Press   to close the menu.
If you changed the language by mistake, follow the   mark next to the menu item 
to change the setting.
Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time
1. Press .
2. Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ).
3. Select ( ) [T.ZONE/DST] and press ( ).
The time zone setting appears. The default setting is New York.
4. Select ( ) your time zone and press ( ).
To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone with the   mark next to the 
area.
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