Canon camcorder DC22 User Manual

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DVD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Caméscope DVD
Manuel d’instruction
Cámara DVD
Manual de Instrucciones
Please read also the following instruction manual 
(electronic version on PDF file). For further details refer to 
the installation guide.
Veuillez lire aussi le manuel d’instruction suivant (version 
électronique sur fichier PDF). Pour d’autres détails référez-
vous au guide d’installation.
Lea también el siguiente manual de instrucciones (versión...

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IntroductionImpor tant Usage Instructions
WARNING!TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR  ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE 
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTR IC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECO MMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights 
of copyright owners  and be contrary to copyright laws.
DVD Camcorder, DC22 A systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op...

Introduction
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In these safety instructions the word “product” 
refers to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC22 A 
and all its accessories.
1Read Instructions — All the safety and 
operating instructions should be read 
before the product is operated.
2Retain Instructions — The safety and 
operating instructions should be retained 
for future reference.
3Heed Warnings — All warnings on the 
product and in the operating instructions 
should be adhered to.
4Follow Instructions — All operating and 
maintenance...

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14Lightning — 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.
15Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets 
and extension cords as this can result in a 
risk of fire or electric shock.
16Objects and Liquid Entry — Never push 
objects of any kind into this product 
through...

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The Advantages of DVDs
RECORDING
With a DVD you just press the recording start/
stop button and the camcorder will find the empty 
space on the disc ( 30). Don’t waste time fast 
forwarding and rewinding a tape to find from 
where to start a new recording.
Never worry about mistakenly 
recording over a precious memory!
PLAYING
Just select a scene from the index 
screen!
Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player 
and immediately find the scene you want to play 
back from the index ( 33). No...

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An Introduction to DVDs
DVD discs are available in various types and two sizes (12 cm and 8 cm discs). This 
camcorder uses the following types of commercially available 8 cm mini DVD discs: 
DVD-R (one disc supplied with the camcorder), DVD-R DL
* or DVD-RW discs.
 Choose the Disc Type...
 ...and the Disc Specification
• Attempting to record or play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, 
initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result in lost data.
 DVD-R
Discs can be...

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DVD-R
•Available disc specifications: VIDEO mode only.
•Reusability: Disc can be used only once. Recordings cannot be edited or deleted.•Finalization: Once finalized, additional recordings cannot be made.
•Compatibility: A finalized DVD-R can be played back on most DVD devices. 
DVD-R discs recorded in VIDEO mode offer the best compatibility with external 
DVD devices.
Best for Compatibility
DVD-R DL
Dual-layered discs allow writing up to 80% more data (2.6 GB) on a single 
recording side according...

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Differences in Available 
Features Depending on the Disc
The camcorder’s features and functions available will differ depending on the type 
of disc you use and the disc specification selected when initializing it.
1Playback cannot be guaranteed with all external DVD devices.2You will need to unfinalize the disc first.
Disc Type/Specification DVD-R
DVD-R DLDVD-RW
Feature VIDEO mode VIDEO mode VR mode
Editing scenes with this camcorder 
(deleting scenes, editing the Playlist)––63
Deleting a scene or...

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The Advantages of DVDs ................................................................................5
An Introduction to DVDs ..................................................................................6
Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc...............................8
About this Manual
About the Multi Selector ................................................................................13
About the Operating...

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Still Image Operations (Card Initialization, Disc-Card Copy, etc.) ....... 40
Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) ............................... 41
System Setup (Volume, Beep, Media Select   , etc.)....................... 42
Date/Time Setup ................................................................................. 43
FUNC. Menu Options.................................................................................... 43
Recording Programs
Using the Recording Programs...