Canon camcorder DC20 User Manual

							
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Advanced Features
Changing the FUNC. Settings
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1This option appears only when pressing the FUNC. button immediately after recording a still 
image.
2This option is available only from the playlist index screen.3This option is available only from the original movies index screen.4This option is available only for still images recorded on the memory card .5This option is available only for still images recorded on the disc .
Image erase–194
Slide show
CANCEL, START41
Convert to 
scene
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Divide
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Delete
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Move
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Add
ALL SCENES, ONE SCENE,  CANCEL385
Copy 
[]
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Copy 
[]
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Protect
OFF,  ON1496
Print order
0  ~ 99 COPIES4121
Transfer order
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Menu Items
Setting OptionsCAMERA PLAY  
						

							
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Changing the Metering Method
You can select the light metering mode.
1. Set the camcorder to record still images ( ) and move the mode switch to  . 
2. Press the FUNC. button.
3. First, select ( ) the current light  metering symbol from the left side 
column and then select ( ) the desired  option from the bottom bar.
4. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.
If you select [ SPOT], the spot AE frame “ ” will appear in the center of the 
screen.
EVALUATIVEAppropriate for standard shooting conditions, including 
backlit scenes. The camcorder divides images into 
several zones for light metering and evaluates complex 
lighting conditions in order to achieve the optimal 
exposure of the subject.
CENT.WEIGHT.AVERAGEAverages the light metered from the entire screen, giving 
more weight to the subject in the center.
SPOTMeters the area within the spot AE point frame. Use this 
setting for adjusting the exposure to match the subject in 
the center of the screen.
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Setting the White Balance
You can choose one of the preset settings to reproduce colors more accurately, or set a 
custom white balance to obtain the setting best suited to your specific recording 
conditions.
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  or  ) 
and move the mode switch to  .
2. Press the FUNC. button.
3. First, select ( ) the current white balance symbol from the left side  column and then select ( ) the desired  option from the bottom bar.
4. If you select the custom white balance [ SET]: Point the camcorder  at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press ( ).
• Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 5 is completed. 
•  flashes and stops flashing when the adjustment is complete.
AUTOSettings are automatically set by the camcorder.
DAYLIGHTFor recording outdoors on a bright day.
SHADEFor recording in shaded places.
CLOUDYFor recording on a cloudy day.
TUNGSTENFor recording under tungsten and tungsten type (3-wavelength) 
fluorescent lighting.
FLUORESECENTFor recording under warm white, cool white or warm white type 
(3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
FLUORESCENT HFor recording under daylight or daylight type (3-wavelength) 
fluorescent lighting.
SETUse the custom white balance setting to make white subjects 
appear white under colored lighting.
(59)AUTO
White sheet or paper 
(if you select   SET)
Omni Selector Zoom lever
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5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.
The symbol of the selected setting appears.
In general, we recommend using the [AUTO] setting for outdoor scenes.
 Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may not be 
obtained with [FLUORESCENT] or [FLUORESCENT H]. If the color looks 
unnatural on the screen, adjust it using [AUTO] or [SET].
 The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off.
 If you want to use again the last customized white balance setting, after 
selecting the option [  SET] in step 3 above, skip step 4 and press the FUNC. 
button without pressing ( ).
 When you have set the custom white balance:
- Depending on the light source, “ ” may keep flashing. The result will still be 
better than with the auto setting.
- Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes.
- Turn off the digital zoom.
 Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:
- Changing lighting conditions
-Close-ups
- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)
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Applying Image Enhancing Effects
You can record with different color saturation and contrast effects.
1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode (  or  ) 
and move the mode switch to  .
2. Press the FUNC. button.
3. First, select ( ) the current image effect symbol from the left side  column and then select ( ) the desired  option from the bottom bar.
4. If you select the custom image effect [ CUSTOM]:   Press ( ). Select ( ) the custom setting option (brightness, 
contrast, sharpness and color depth) and adjust  ( )  each setting 
as desired. Press ( ) again to save the customized adjustments.
5. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.
The symbol of  the selected setting appears.
[SOFT SKIN DETAIL]: To obtain the best effect, use this function when recording a 
person in close-up. Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail.
IMAGE EFFECT OFFRecords with no image enhancing effects.
VIVIDEmphasizes the contrast and color saturation.
NEUTRALTones down the contrast and color saturation.
LOW SHARPENINGRecords subjects with softened outlines.
SOFT SKIN DETAILSoftens the details in the skin tone area for a more 
complimentary appearance.
CUSTOMAllows you to adjust the brightness, contrast and sharpness 
of the image.
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Continuous Shooting and Exposure
Bracketing
1. Set the camcorder to record still images on the card ( / ) and move the mode switch to a position other than  .
If you are recording stills on the disc ( ), change the media for the still images 
(36).
2. Press the DRIVE MODE button repeatedly to cycle between the drive modes.
3. Press the PHOTO button halfway.
4. Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting: Press the  PHOTO button fully and hold it pressed down.
A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the PHOTO button 
pressed.
Auto Exposure Bracketing: Press the PHOTO button fully.
Three still images in different exposures are recorded on the memory card.
The drive mode can also be selected from the FUNC. menu ( 59). 
 When the FUNC. menu is being displayed, the DRIVE MODE button cannot be 
used.
SingleRecords a single still image when you press the PHOTO 
button.
Continuous ShootingCaptures a quick series of still images while you press the 
PHOTO button. For the number of frames per second, 
refer to the table on the next page.High-Speed Continuous 
Shooting
AEB (Auto Exposure 
Bracketing)
The camcorder records a still image in three different 
exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing 
you to choose the shot you like the best.
PHOTO button
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Maximum number of continuous shots at one time:
These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects.
Sufficient space on the memory card is required. Continuous shooting stops when the 
card is full.
The actual number of frames per second will be lower when  “ ” (camcorder 
shake warning) is displayed on the screen.
Still Image Size Frames per Second Maximum 
Number of 
Continuous  Shots
Normal speed High speed
Using the Flash
 only
L1632x1224 2.5 frames 3.0 frames 2.1 frames 10 images
M 1280x960
L 1280x960 3.0 frames 5.0 frames 2.5 frames 10 images
S 640x480 3.0 frames 5.0 frames 2.5 frames 60 images  
						

							
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Creating Panoramic Images
You can shoot a series of overlapping images and merge them on a computer into one 
large panoramic image using the supplied software (PhotoStitch).
When Recording in Stitch Assist Mode:PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portion of adjoining images and merges them. Try to 
include a distinctive item (landmark, etc.) in the overlapping portion.
1. Set the camcorder to record still images on the card ( / ) and move the mode switch to a position other than  .
If you are recording stills on the disc ( ), change the media for the still images 
(36).
2. Press the FUNC. button.
3. First, select ( ) the current dri ve mode symbol from the left side 
column and then select ( ) the [ STITC H AST] option from the 
bottom bar and press ( ).
• The Stitch Assist screen appears.
• The manual focus and manual exposure adjustment cannot be used with the Stitch 
Assist mode; these modes will be canceled when the Stitch Assist screen appears.
4. Select ( ) the direction in which you will take the sequence of still  images.
5. Select the recording program an d zoom on the subject.
Once the sequence has started, you cannot change the recording program, exposure, 
zoom or focus.
6. Press the PHOTO button to record the first image.
The number of images recorded so far and the direction and number of the next image 
appear below the image.
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PHOTO button FUNC. button
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7. Record the next image so that it overlaps a portion of the previous one. Repeat this step until you complete the panoramic image.
• Minor discrepancies in the overlapping area can be corrected with the software.
• You can retake an image using the omni selector ( ) to cancel the last recorded 
image and return to the previous one.
• Up to 26 images can be recorded.
8. Press the FUNC. button after the last image.
For details on how to merge these images, refer to the  Digital Video Software 
instruction manual.
 Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 50% of the adjoining image. Try 
to keep the vertical misalignment within 10%.
 Do not include a moving subject in the overlapping portion.
 Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects. They 
may appear warped or doubled up.  
						

							
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Using the Digital Effects
The Digital Effects include faders, video effects, multi-image screen and card mix. All 
digital effects are available only when recording movies ( ), except for the   
BLK & WHT (Black and White) effect, which is available also when recording still images 
(). 
Faders ( 72)
Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black.Fade Trigger (FADE-T) Wipe (WIPE)
Corner Wipe (CORNER) Jump (JUMP)
Flip (FLIP) Puzzle (PUZZLE)
Zigzag (ZIGZAG) Beam (BEAM)
Tide (TIDE)