Canon camcorder DC210 User Manual

							
 About this Manual11
Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon DC210. 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
 
  IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
 
  NOTES: Additional topics that comp lement the basic operating procedures.
 
  POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is not 
available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should be 
set, the type of disc required, etc.).
 
  : Reference page number.
 
  The following terms are used in the manual:
“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the start/stop button to 
start recording until you press again to pause the recording.
The terms “Photo” and “Still image” are used interchangeably with the same 
meaning.
 
  The photos included in the manual are simula ted pictures taken with a still camera. 
About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide
About this Manual
 First Time Settings
Preparations
29First Time SettingsChanging the LanguageOptions
 Default value
1Press .2Select ( ) the   icon and press 
( ) to open the setup menus.3Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and 
press ( ).4Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and 
press ( ).5Select ( ,  ) the desired 
option and press ( ).6Press   to close the menu.NOTES 
   If you changed the language by mistake, 
follow the   mark next to the menu item to 
change the setting.
 
   The displays   and   that appear in 
some menu screens refer to the name of 
buttons on the camcorder and will not change, 
regardless of the language selected.
Changing the Time Zone Default value
1Press .2Select ( ) the   icon and press 
( ) to open the setup menus.3Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] 
and press ( ).4Select ( ) [T.ZONE/DST] and 
press ( ). The time zone setting appears.  The 
default setting is New York.  The 
default setting is Paris.5Select ( ) your time zone and 
press ( ).
To adjust for daylight saving time, 
select the time zone with the   mark 
next to the area.6Press   to close the menu.Time ZonesOnce you have set the time zone, date 
and time, you do not need to reset the 
clock every time you travel to another 
time zone. Select the time zone referring 
to the date and time displayed on the 
screen.
First Time Settings
[DEUTSCH] [ ] [ ]
[ENGLISH] [TÜRKÇE] [ ]
[ESPAÑOL] [ ] [ ]
[FRANÇAIS] [ ] [ ]
[ITALIANO] [ ] [ ]
[POLSKI] [ ]
DISPLAY SETUP
LANGUAGE  ENGLISHFUNC.( 28)
ROMANA
FUNC.
FUNC.
DATE/TIME SETUPT. Z O N E / D S T NEW YORKDATE/TIME SETUPT. Z O N E / D S T PARISFUNC.(28)FUNC.
FUNC.
Menu item shown at its default position
Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are 
indicated within a “button” frame (for example  ).FUNC.
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as 
they are displayed on screen. Menu options in boldface indicate the 
default setting (for example  [ON], [OFF]).
Buttons and switches to be perated
Press the joystick itself ( ) to 
save the settings or confirm an 
action. On menu screens, this is 
indicated by the icon  .Push the joystick up, down, left 
or right ( ,  ) to select 
an item or change settings.
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12About this Manual 
The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and the 
camcorder’s settings. Press ( ) to display/hide the joystick guide.
About the Power Switch
In addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the power switch 
also toggles the camcorder’s operating mode.
To tur n on the camcorder: Hold the lock button pressed down and 
move the power switch down to ON.
To change the operating mode: From the ON position, slide down 
the power switch momentarily toward MODE and release it. This 
action will toggle the operating mode between recording 
(CAMERA - red indicator) and playback (PLAY - green indicator).
About the Operating Modes
The camcorder’s operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and the  /  switch. In the manual,   indicates that a function is available in the operating 
mode shown and   indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode 
icons are given, the function is available in all operating modes.
Operating ModeOperating 
Mode Indicator/ SwitchIcon DisplayOperation
CAMERA (Red)  
(Movies) Recording movies 
on the disc
28
PLAY
(Green) Playing movies 
from the disc 
32
  CAMERA
(Red)  
(Still 
images)
 Recording still images on 
the disc 30
  PLAY
(Green) Viewing still images from 
the disc
33
NEXT
In the illustrations of the manual, 
positions other than those relevant to the 
function explained are marked with a 
striped pattern. Depending on the model 
and the operation mode, these positions 
may be empty or show a different icon 
than the one on the illustration.When the joystick guide contains 
multiple ‘pages’, [NEXT] and the page 
number icon ( ) will appear at the 
bottom position. Push the joystick ( ) 
toward [NEXT] to display the next ‘page’ 
of the guide.
Lock 
button
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Introduction
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.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks 
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY  MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO 
INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A 
LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, 
WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 
300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.
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14Getting to Know the Camcorder 
Getting to Know the Camcorder
Supplied Accessories
CA-570 Compact Power 
Adapter 
(incl. power cord)BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video 
Cable
Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only.
Register your product online at  www.registercanon.com
Protect your product
We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file 
to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or 
theft.
Receive information on new products and promotions
Upon your request, we will send you information on Canon new products and 
promotions.
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: DC210 A
Purchased From: Serial No.:
Dealer Address:
Dealer Phone No.:
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Introduction
Names of buttons and switches other than the 
joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for 
example ).
Components Guide
Left side view
Front view
Right Side View
DISP. button ( 51)
FUNC. button ( 25, 36)
QUICK START button and standby lamp 
(31)
AV terminal ( 64)
Terminal cover
BATT. (battery release) switch ( 20)
RESET button ( 66)
Serial number
Battery attachment unit ( 20)
Lens cover switch ( 28, 30)
(  open,   closed)
Disc compartment cover ( 22)
Grip belt ( 23)
DC IN terminal ( 20)
Stereo microphone
FUNC.
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Names of buttons and switches other than the 
joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for 
example ).
Back view
Top view
Bottom view
PLAY mode indicator (green) ( 12)
Joystick ( 11)
CAMERA mode indicator (red) ( 12)
LCD screen ( 24)
(fast reverse) button ( 33) / 
Zoom out 
W (wide-angle) button ( 31)
 (fast forward) button ( 33) / 
Zoom in 
T (telephoto) button ( 31)
/  (play/pause) button ( 32) /
 START/STOP button ( 28)
 (stop) button ( 32) / 
PLAYLIST button ( 54)
Viewfinder ( 23)
Dioptric adjustment lever ( 23)
/  (movies/still images) switch ( 12)DISC access indicator ( 28, 30) / 
CHG (charge) indicator ( 20)
Start/stop button ( 28)
Power switch ( 12)
OPEN (disc cover) switch ( 22)
Grip belt ( 23)
Mode switch ( 43)
Zoom lever ( 31)
PHOTO button ( 30)
Speaker ( 33)
Tripod socket ( 29)
Strap mount
FUNC.
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Introduction
Screen Displays
 Recording MoviesOperating mode ( 12)
Recording program ( 43)
White balance ( 47)
Image effect ( 48)
Digital effects ( 52)
Recording mode ( 36)
Self timer ( 52)
Disc type   DVD-R,   DVD-R DL,  DVD-RW ( 5)
Disc specification 
(VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 5)
Finalized disc mark ( 61)
Manual focus ( 46)
Image stabilizer ( 38)
 Recording Still ImagesDisc operation
Time code (hours : minutes : seconds)
Remaining recording time on the disc
Recording reminder
Wind screen off ( 38)
Level marker ( 40)
Zoom ( 31), Exposure   ( 46)
Still image quality/size ( 49)
Number of still images available on the disc
Remaining battery charge estimate
AF frame ( 50)
Camcorder shake warning ( 37)
Autofocus (AF) and exposure (AE) locked 
( 30)
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 Disc operationRecord,  Record pause, 
Playback,  Playback pause,  Fast playback, 
Fast reverse playback,
Slow playback, 
Slow reverse playback
 Remaining recording timeWhen there is no more disc space 
available, “ END” will be displayed and 
the recording will stop.
 Recording reminderThe camcorder counts from 1 to 10 
seconds when you start recording. This is 
helpful to avoid scenes that are too short.
  Number of still images available on the  disc
 flashing 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 available still images 
displayed may not decrease even after a 
recording has been made, or may 
decrease by 2 still images at once.
Disc access display“ ” is displayed next to the number of 
images available while the camcorder is 
writing on the disc.
 Remaining batter y charge estimate
• 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 pack 
are used, the actual battery charge may 
not be indicated accurately.
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Introduction
 Playing Movies (During Playback)
Disc operation
Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds)
Scene number
Data code ( 51)
 Viewing Still Images
Image number ( 41)
Current image / Total number of images 
Histogram ( 51)
Still image quality/size ( 49)
Date and time of recording
Recording program ( 43)
Manual focus ( 46)
White balance ( 47)
Manual exposure ( 46)
Image effect ( 48)
Image size ( 49)
File size
Aperture value
Shutter speed ( 44)
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Preparations
Getting Started
Charging the Batter y Pack
The camcorder can be powered with a 
battery pack or directly using the compact 
power adapter. Charge the battery pack 
before use.
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Attach 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.
3Connect the power cord to the 
compact power adapter.
4Plug the power cord into a power 
outlet.
5Connect 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 
1Disconnect the compact power 
adapter from the camcorder.
2Unplug the power cord 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.
IMPORTANT
 
  Turn off the camcorder before connecting or 
disconnecting the compact power adapter. After 
you turn off the power switch to  , important 
file allocation data is updated on the disc. Be 
sure to wait until the LCD display is completely 
off.
 
  You may hear some noise from the compact 
power adapter during use. This is not a 
malfunction.
 
  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.
 
  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.
Getting Star ted
BATT. switch
DC IN terminal
CHG 
(charge)
indicator
BATT.
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