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Introduction
EIn these safety instructions the word “product” 
refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC20/
DC10 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  maintenance instructions should be 
followed.
5. Cleaning — Unplug this product from the  wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use 
liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product 
should be cleaned only as recommended 
in this manual.
6. Accessories — Do not use accessories  not  recommended in this manual as they 
may be hazardous.
7. Avoid magnetic or electric fields — Do not  use the camera close to TV transmitters, 
portable communication devices or other 
sources of electric or magnetic radiation. 
They may cause picture interference, or 
permanently damage the camera.
8. Water and Moisture — Hazard of electric  shock — Do not use this product near 
water or in rainy/moist situations.
9. Placing or Moving — Do not place on an  unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or 
table. The  product may fall, causing 
serious injury to a child or adult, and 
serious damage to the 
product.
A product and cart 
combination should be 
moved with care. Quick 
stops, excessive force, 
and uneven surfaces may 
cause the product and cart 
combination to overturn. 10. Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact 
Power Adapter should be operated only 
from the type of power source indicated 
on the marking label. If you are not sure of 
the type of power supply to your home, 
consult your product dealer or local power 
company. Regarding other power sources 
such as battery power, refer to instructions 
in this manual.
11. Polarization — The CA-570 Compact  Power Adapter is equipped with a 
polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having one 
blade wider than the other).
The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the 
power outlet only one way. This is a safety 
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug 
fully into the outlet, tr y reversing the plug. 
If the plug still fails to fit, contact your 
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. 
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the 
polarized plug.
12. Power Cord Protection — Power cords  should be routed so that they are not likely 
to be walked on or pinched by items 
placed upon or against them. Pay 
particular attention to plugs and the point 
from which the cords exit the product.
13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an  outside antenna is connected to the 
product, be sure the antenna is grounded 
so as to provide some protection against 
voltage surges and built-up static charges. 
Section 810 of the National Electrical 
Code, ANSI / NFPA No. 70—1984, 
provides information with respect to 
proper grounding of the mast and 
supporting structure, grounding of the 
lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, 
size of grounding conductors, location of 
antenna discharge unit, connection to 
grounding electrodes, and requirements 
for the grounding electrode. See figure 1.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
						

							
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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 openings as they may touch 
dangerous voltage points or short out parts 
that could result in a fire or electric shock. 
Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind 
onto the product.
17.Servicing — Do not attempt to service this  product yourself as opening or removing 
covers may expose you to dangerous 
voltage or other hazards. Refer all 
servicing to qualified service personnel. 18.Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect 
this product from the wall outlet and all 
power sources including battery, and refer 
servicing to qualified service personnel 
under the following conditions:
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is 
damaged.
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or 
objects have fallen into, the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to rain  or water.
d. If the product does not operate 
normally even if you follow the 
operating instructions. Adjust only 
those controls that are covered by the 
operation instructions. Improper 
adjustment of ot her controls may result 
in damage and will often require 
extensive work by a qualified technician 
to restore the product to its normal 
operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the  cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct 
change in performance. This indicates 
a need for service.
19.Replacement Parts — When replacement  parts are required, be sure the service 
technician has used replacement parts 
that are specified by Canon or that have 
the same characteristics as the original 
part. Unauthorized subst itutions may result 
in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
20.Safety Check — Upon completion of any  service or repairs to this product, ask the 
service technician to perform safety 
checks to determine that the product is in 
safe operating order.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS 
PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ANTENNA 
LEAD IN 
WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE 
UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS 
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING 
ELECTRODE SYSTEM 
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEC - NATIONAL 
ELECTRICAL CODE
ELECTRIC 
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EQUIPMENT
GROUND
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Should you need to replace the compact power adapter, please return it to the 
responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type 
number CA-570.
The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas 
where 120 V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter. Contact your 
nearest Canon Service Center for further information.
Use only CSA/UL Certified power supply cord set, Polarized, Type SPT-2 or heavier, 
minimum No. 18 AWG copper, rated 125 or 250 V, minimum ,P A, minimum 6 ft (1.8 m), 
maximum 10 ft (3 m) long.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
						

							
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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 8 cm DVD-R 
discs (like the supplied one) or DVD-RW discs (commercially available).
So... what disc to choose?
DVD-RDVD-RW
Can be recorded only once. 
You cannot edit or delete the 
recordings.
You can record 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 
to initialize it?
VR* mode
VIDEO mode
Once finalized, a disc recorded in 
VIDEO mode will play in most 
common DVD players. However,  you cannot edit the recordings. You can easily edit the recordings. However, you will be able to play 
the disc only with DVD-RW 
compatible DVD players.
• Recommended Discs:  This camcorder’s performance was tested using the supplied 
discs and Hitachi-Maxell HG-series DVD dis cs. For use of other DVD media, contact 
directly the manufacturer’s customer support center.
• Attempting to record or play in this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded,  initialized, edited or finalized with other digital devices can result in lost data.
• You need to initialize newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder before using 
them for the first time.
* Video Recording  
						

							
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Table of contents
Introduction
An Introduction to DVDs ..................................................................................5
The Advantages of DVDs ................................................................................6
About this Manual .......................................................................................... 11
Checking the Supplied Accessories ..............................................................13
Components Guide........................................................................................14
Screen Displays.............................................................................................18
Preparations
Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply..............................................................21
Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder ..................................................................24
Step 3: Using the Wireless Controller ............................................................25
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD Screen .................................................................26
Step 5: Changing the Display Language .......................................................27
Step 6: Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time..............................................28
Step 7: Inserting a Memory Card ...................................................................30
Step 8: Loading a Disc...................................................................................31
Basic Functions
RecordingRecording Movies ..........................................................................................33
Recording Still Images ...................................................................................35
Zooming.........................................................................................................37
Tips for Better Recording ...............................................................................38
Playback Playing Back Movies .....................................................................................39
Viewing Still Images.......................................................................................41
Adjusting the Volume .....................................................................................43
Magnifying the Image ....................................................................................44
Displaying Additional Recording Data ...........................................................45
Advanced Features
Recording ProgramsUsing the Recording Programs .....................................................................46
Selecting the Recording Program..................................................................47Using the Program AE Mode .....................................................................48Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode .........................................................49Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode .......................................................50
More Recording Options Manually Adjusting the Exposure ..................................................................51
Manually Adjusting the Focus and Changing the Focusing Mode.................52
Recording in Widescreen (16:9 Aspect Ratio)...............................................54 Using the Mini Video Light .................................................................55
Using the Flash ..................................................................................56
Using the Self-Timer ......................................................................................58
Changing the FUNC. Settings Changing Settings with the FUNC. Button ....................................................59
Available Settings List (FUNC.) .....................................................................60
Changing the Metering Method .....................................................................62
Setting the White Balance .............................................................................63
Applying Image Enhancing Effects ................................................................65  
						

							
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Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing ............................................66
Creating Panoramic Images ..........................................................................68
Using the Digital Effects.................................................................................70
Selecting the Size and Quality of Still Images ...............................................76
Capturing a Still Image while Recording Movies ...........................................78
Changing the MENU Settings Changing Settings with the MENU Button .....................................................79
Available Settings List (MENU) .....................................................................80 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) .............................80
Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.) ..........82
Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) .........................................82
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ..................................83
System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media select  , etc.) ...........................83
Date/Time Setup ....................................................................................84
Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)Creating a Playlist..........................................................................................85
Dividing a Scene............................................................................................86
Deleting Scenes ............................................................................................87
Converting Still Images into Photomovie Scenes ..........................................89
Protecting the Disc ........................................................................................90
Initializing the Disc .........................................................................................91
Still Image Options Copying Still Images Between the Disc and Memory Card ...........................92
Erasing Still Images .......................................................................................94
Protecting Still Images on the Memory Card .................................................96
Initializing the Memory Card ..........................................................................97
Disc Finalization
Preparing your Disc for Playing on a DVD Player .........................................98
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive .......100
Recording Additional Movies on a Finalized Disc........................................101
External Connections
Connecting to a TV and VCRPlaying Back on a TV Screen ......................................................................102
Recording to a VCR.....................................................................................103
Connecting to a Computer Transferring Recordings to a Computer ......................................................104 Roxio MyDVD for Canon......................................................................104
Transferring Still Images to a Computer (Direct Transfer) ...........................109
Transferring Images with Transfer Order Settings....................................... 112
Printing
Printing Still Images ..................................................................................... 114
Selecting Print Settings ............................................................................... 117
Selecting Trimming Settings ........................................................................120
Printing with Print Order Settings ................................................................121
Trouble?
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................123
List of Messages..........................................................................................128  
						

							
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Do’s & Don’ts
Handling Precautions ..................................................................................132
Maintenance/Others ....................................................................................137
Additional Information
System Diagram ..........................................................................................138
Optional Accessories ...................................................................................139
Specifications...............................................................................................141
Product Codes .............................................................................................143
Index ............................................................................................................144