Canon camcorder DC20 User Manual

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Advanced Features
Changing the MENU Settings
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IMG STAB: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full 
telephoto.
 The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder 
shake. 
 The image stabilizer may not be effective when recording in dark places using the 
Night recording program (SCN).
 The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the mode switch is in the   position.
 We recommend turning off the image stabilizer when using a tripod.
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Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.)STILL IMAGE OPERATIONS
1This option is available only when viewing a single still image on the memory card  .2This option is available only when viewing a single still image on the disc  .3This option is available when viewing a single still image on the disc or card.4This option is available only when viewing still images on the memory card   in the index 
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Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.)DISC OPERATIONS
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Advanced Features
Changing the MENU Settings
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Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.)DISPLAY SETUP
BRIGHTNESS: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen.
 Use the omni selector ( ) to adjust the brightness to your preference.
 Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the 
recordings.
LCD MIRROR : When you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to face the subject, the 
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POWER SAVE: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery 
pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for five minutes. 
Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, “ AUTO POWER OFF” 
appears in the center of the screen.
FILE NOS. : Select the image numbering method to be used on a new memory card or 
disc.
Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900, and 
stored in folders containing up to 100 images. Folders...

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Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
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Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
Creating a Playlist
Create a playlist to easily edit your movies (for example, change the order in which the 
scenes you recorded will be played back or edit scenes including only the best parts and 
cutting out the rest) without affecting your original recordings. After you create a playlist 
you will have two index screens: that of your original recordings (the scene index screen) 
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Dividing a Scene
You can divide your recordings in order to leave only the best parts and later cut out the 
rest. Remember that when you divide scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original 
recordings allowing you to easily try out different “director cuts”.
Available only with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.
Dividing Scenes
1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ).
2. From the index screen, select ( ,  ) the scene you want to divide and press the FUNC. button.
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Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
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Deleting Scenes
You can delete those scenes that you are not interested in keeping. Remember that when 
you delete scenes in the playlist, you do not affect your original recordings allowing you to 
easily try out different “director cuts”.
This option is only available with DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR mode). However, with 
DVD-RW discs recorded in VIDEO mode only the last scene can be deleted and only 
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Deleting All Scenes
This option is only available with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.
1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Use the omni selector ( ,  ) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu and then select the [MOVI ES ALL DEL] option.
4. Select [YES] and press ( ) to delete all the scenes.
• Select [NO] and press ( ) to cancel the operation and return to the menu.
• Deleting all the original scenes will also delete the whole playlist.
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Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
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Converting Still Images into 
Photomovie Scenes
Still images are recorded using JPEG compression, but a DVD player only recognizes the 
MPEG standard. That is why in order to display your still images as one more scene in 
your DVD, first you have to create a Photomovie scene that will be added as one more 
scene along with your movies.
A Photomovie is a slide show of all still images on the disc, where each image will be 
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Protecting the Disc
You can protect the whole disc in order to prevent the accidental erasure of important 
recordings.
Available only with DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode.
Initializing the disc ( 91) will permanently erase all recordings, even if the disc is 
protected.
1. Set the camcorder to play movies or view still images recorded on the disc (  or  / ).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Use the omni selector ( ,  ) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS]  menu and then select the [DISC PROTECT] option.
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