Canon camcorder DC22 User Manual

							 Do’s and Don’ts101
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   Do not leave memory cards in places 
subject to high humidity and high 
temperature.
   Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or 
subject memory cards to shocks and do 
not expose them to water.
   Do not touch or expose the terminals to 
dust or dirt.
   Check the direction before inserting the 
memory card. Forcing a memory card into 
the slot if it is not correctly oriented may 
damage the memory card or the 
camcorder.
   Do not attach any labels or stickers on 
the memory card.
   When you erase image files or initialize 
the memory card, only the file allocation 
table is altered and the data itself is not 
actually deleted. Take the necessary 
precautions when you dispose of the 
memory card, for example by physically 
damaging it to prevent the leakage of 
private data.
Lithium Button Batter y
   Do not pick up the battery using 
tweezers or other metal tools as this will 
cause a short circuit.   Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth 
to ensure proper contact.
   Keep the battery out of the reach of 
children. If swallowed, seek medical 
assistance immediately. The battery case 
may break and the battery fluids may 
cause internal damage.
   Do not disassemble, heat or immerse 
the battery in water to avoid the risk of 
explosion.
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Batter y
The camcorder has a built-in 
rechargeable lithium battery to keep the 
date/time and other settings. The built-in 
lithium battery is recharged while you use 
the camcorder, however, it will become 
totally discharged if you do not use the 
camcorder for about 3 months.
To recharge the built-in lithium batter y: 
Connect the compact power adapter to 
the camcorder and leave it connected for 
24 hours with the power switch set to 
.
WARNING!• The battery used in this device may 
present a fire or chemical burn hazard if 
mishandled. Do not recharge, 
disassemble, heat above 100 °C (212 °F) 
or incinerate the battery.
• Replace the battery with a CR2025 made 
by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony, 
Sanyo, or with Duracell2025. Use of 
other batteries may present a risk of fire 
or explosion.
• Dispose of the used battery according to 
applicable recycling regulations.
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							102Do’s and Don’ts 
Storage
   If you do not intend to use the 
camcorder for a long time, store it in a 
place free of dust, in low humidity, and at 
temperatures not higher than 30°C 
(86°F).
Cleaning
Camcorder Body
   Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the 
camcorder body. Never use chemically 
treated cloth or volatile solvents such as 
paint thinner.
Pick Up Lens
   Remove any dust or dirt particles using 
a non-aerosol type blower brush. Never 
touch the pick up lens directly to clean it.
Lens and Viewfinder
   If the lens surface is dirty, the autofocus 
may not work properly.
   Remove any dust or dirt particles using 
a non-aerosol type blower brush.
   Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to 
gently wipe the lens or viewfinder. Never 
use tissue paper.
LCD Screen
   Clean the LCD screen using a clean, 
soft lens-cleaning cloth.
   Condensation may form on the surface 
of the screen when the temperature 
changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry 
cloth.
Condensation
Moving the camcorder rapidly between 
hot and cold temperatures may cause 
condensation (water droplets) to form on 
its internal surfaces. Stop using the 
camcorder if condensation is detected. 
Continued use may damage the 
camcorder.
Condensation may form in the following 
cases:
When the camcorder is moved from an 
air-conditioned room to a warm, humid 
place
When the camcorder is moved from a 
cold place to a warm room
When the camcorder is left in a humid 
room
When a cold room is heated rapidly
Maintenance/Others
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TO AVOID CONDENSATION 
   Do not expose the camcorder to 
sudden or extreme changes in 
temperature.
   Unload the disc, place the camcorder in 
an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to 
temperature changes slowly before 
removing it from the bag.
WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED 
   The camcorder automatically shuts off. 
If a disc is loaded, remove the disc 
immediately and leave the disc cover 
open. Leaving the disc in the camcorder 
may damage it.
   A disc cannot be loaded when 
condensation is detected.
RESUMING USE 
   The precise time required for water 
droplets to evaporate will vary depending 
on the location and weather conditions. 
As a general criterion, wait for 2 hours 
before resuming use of the camcorder.
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Power Sources
You can use the compact power adapter 
to operate the camcorder and to charge 
battery packs in any country with power 
supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 
Hz. Consult the Canon Service Center for 
information on plug adapters for overseas 
use.
Playback on a TV Screen
You can only play back your recordings 
on TVs compatible with the NTSC 
system. The NTSC system is used in the 
following countries/areas:
American Samoa, Antigua, Aruba, 
Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, 
Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, 
Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Greenland, Haiti, Honduras, 
Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, 
Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, 
Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, 
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint 
Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, 
Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, 
Venezuela, Virgin Islands.
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							104General Information 
General Information
System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)
BP-208 Battery Pack
CG-300
Battery Charger
MTC-100 Multi Cable CA-570 Compact 
Power Adapter
SC-2000 Soft
Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist Strap
Shoulder Strap
miniSD CardBP-208
Battery Pack
TV
Computer
VCR
Mini DVD Disc
DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DVD-R DL (Canon DVD-R DL54)
WL-D86
Wireless Controller
Card Adapter/
miniSD Adapter
Reader/Writer PictBridge-compliant 
printers
IFC-400PCU
USB Cable
DVD player/
recorder
Mini DVD Disc
DVD-R/DVD-RW/
DVD-R DL 
(Canon DVD-R DL54) DVD player/
recorder
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ECall or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. You can 
also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-
4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center.
Batter y PacksWhen you need extra battery packs, select 
only the BP-208 battery pack.
CG-300 Batter y ChargerUse the battery charger for charging the 
battery packs. It plugs directly into a power 
outlet without a cable.
Charging Time: 105 min.
Charging time varies according to the 
charging condition.
Shoulder StrapYou can attach a shoulder strap for more 
security and portability.
Pass the ends through the strap mount and 
adjust the length of the strap.
Optional Accessories
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine 
Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or 
accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon 
accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this 
warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon 
accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
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WS-20 Wrist StrapUse this for extra additional protection for 
active shooting.
SC-2000 Soft Carr ying CaseA handy camcorder bag with padded 
compartments and plenty of space for 
accessories.
Product Codes
Provided Accessories
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter  8468A002AA
BP-208 Battery Pack 0802B002AA
WL-D86 Wireless Controller D83-0722-000
MTC-100 Multi Cable D82-0790-000
IFC-400PCU USB Cable C84-1245-000
Optional Accessories
CG-300 Battery Charger 0784B002AA
WS-20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA (D81-0190-202)
SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case 9389A001AA
This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you 
use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand 
accessories or products bearing the same mark.
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DC22
Specifications
SystemDisc Recording SystemMovies DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode) 
DVD-VR (VR mode) only with 8 cm DVD-RW
Video Compression: MPEG2
Audio Compression: Dolby Digital 2ch
Still Images Exif 2.2** compliant with JPEG compression
Television SystemEIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Image Sensor1/3.9-inch CCD, approx. 2,200,000 pixels
Effective pixels:
Movies 16:9 (Image stabilizer [ON]): approx. 1,380,000
16:9 (Image stabilizer [OFF]): approx. 1,500,000
4:3 recordings: approx. 1,230,000
Still images approx. 2,000,000
Compatible Media8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked 
with the DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW  logo
Maximum Recording Time1.4 GB single sided 8 cm mini DVD disc:
XP: approx. 20 min., SP: approx. 30 min., LP: approx. 60 min.
2.6 GB single sided dual-layered 8 cm mini DVD disc:
XP: approx. 36 min., SP: approx. 54 min., LP: approx. 108 min.
LCD Screen2.7 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels
Viewfinder0.27 in., wide, TFT color, approx. 123,000 pixels
MicrophoneStereo electret condenser microphone
Lensf=4.05-40.5 mm, F/1.8-2.8, 10x power zoom
35 mm equivalent:
Movies 16:9 (Image stabilizer [ON]): 43.3-433 mm
16:9 (Image stabilizer [OFF]): 41.6-416 mm
4:3 recordings: 48.7-487 mm
Still images 38.1-381 mm
Lens Configuration11 elements in 9 groups
AF systemTTL autofocus, manual focusing possible
Minimum Focusing Distance1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle
White BalanceAuto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, SHADE, CLOUDY, 
TUNGSTEN, FLUORESCENT, FLUORESCENT H) or custom white 
balance
Minimum Illumination1.0 lx ([NIGHT] recording program (SCN), Shutter speed at 1/2)
14 lx (Auto mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30)
Recommended IlluminationMore than 100 lx
Image StabilizationElectronic
Memor y CardRecording MediaminiSD Card*
Size of Still Images1632 x 1224, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 pixels
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system (DCF), Exif 2.2** compliant, DPOF 
compliant
Image Compression MethodJPEG (compression: Super Fine, Fine, Normal) 
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CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
BP-208 Batter y Pack
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to 
change without notice.
* This camcorder has been tested with miniSD cards up to 1 GB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all 
miniSD cards.
** This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the 
communication between camcorders and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the 
camcorder’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
Input/Output Ter minalsAV Terminal10-pin multiconnector; Input / Output
Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 ohms unbalanced
S-Video: Luminance (Y) signal: 1 Vp-p / 75 ohms 
Chrominance (C) signal: 0.286 Vp-p / 75 ohms
Audio: Output: –10 dBV (47 kohm load) / 3 kohm or less
Input: –10 dBV / 40 kohm or more
USB Terminalmini-B
Power/Other sPower supply (rated)7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC  (compact power adapter)
Power consumption 
(SP mode, AF on)4.5 W (viewfinder), 4.5 W (LCD screen [NORMAL])
Operating temperature0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions (W x H x D)51 x 91 x 126 mm (2.0 x 3.6 x 5.0 in.) excluding the grip belt
Weight (camcorder body only)410 g (14.5 oz.)
Power supply100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption17 W
Rated output8.4 V DC, 1.5 A
Operating temperature0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions52 x 90 x 29 mm (2.1 x 3.5 x 1.1 in.)
Weight135 g (4.8 oz.)
Battery typeRechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Rated voltage7.4 V DC
Operating temperature0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Battery capacity850 mAh
Dimensions39 x 8 x 63 mm (1.5 x 0.31 x 2.5 in.)
Weight40 g (1.4 oz.)
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E16:9 aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
9 Point AiAF  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50
AAbroad, using the camcorder  . . . . . . .  103
AEB - Auto exposure bracketing   . . . . .  55
AF-assist lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Auto slow shutter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Autofocus (AF)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50
Av (recording program)   . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
AV terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
BBattery pack, charging  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Battery pack, remaining charge  . . . . . .  19
Beach (SCN)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Beep  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
CCard mix  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61
Compact power adapter  . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Condensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  102
Connection to a computer   . . . . . . . . . .  77
Connection to a TV/VCR   . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Continuous shooting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
Copying still images  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68
DData code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Date and time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Daylight saving time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Digital effects   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Digital zoom  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Direct print   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  85
Direct transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  82
Disc title  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66
Disc types 
(DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW)  . . . . . .  6
Drive mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
EEffects   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Erasing still images   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Error messages   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  94
FFaders   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
File numbers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Finalizing the disc  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Fireworks (SCN)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Flash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Focus priority   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
FUNC. menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 43
GGrip belt   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
HHigh-speed continuous shooting   . . . . . 55
IImage effects   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Image jump  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Image stabilizer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Index screen - Movies   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Index screen - Still images  . . . . . . . . . . 36
Initialization - Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Initialization - Memory card . . . . . . . . . . 70
LLanguage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
LCD backlight  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
LED light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Light metering mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Lithium button battery  . . . . . . . . . . 23, 101
LP mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
MMagnifying a still image   . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Manual exposure adjustment  . . . . . . . . 49
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
MENU  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 38
miniSD card   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mode switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Multi selector   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Multi-image screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
MyDVD for Canon   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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NNight (SCN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Normal TV (4:3)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
OOriginal recordings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
PP (recording program)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Panoramic images   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Photomovie scene   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Playback - Movies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Playback - Still images   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Portrait (SCN)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power save  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Print order  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Print/share button  . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 83, 85
Printing still images  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Protecting still images  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Protecting the disc   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
RRecommended discs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Recording - Movies  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Recording - Still images   . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recording data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Recording mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Recording programs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Recording reminder   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Remote sensor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
RESET   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Reviewing - Movies 
(Record review)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Reviewing - Still images   . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SScene editing   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
SCN - Special Scene 
(recording programs)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting the on-screen displays   . . . . . 37
Self timer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Serial number  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Shutter speed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Slideshow   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Snow (SCN)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
SP mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Sports (SCN)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Spotlight (SCN)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Still image quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Still image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Stitch Assist  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Sunset (SCN)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
S-video terminal   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
TTelephoto  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Time zone   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Transfer order   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Transferring still images   . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Tv (recording program)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
UUSB terminal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
VVideo input recording   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
VIDEO mode (disc specification) . . . . . . .6
Viewfinder, dioptric adjustment  . . . . . . .22
Volume   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
VR mode (disc specification)  . . . . . . . . . .6
WWhite balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Wide angle   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Wide TV (16:9)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Widescreen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Wind screen   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Wireless controller  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
XXP mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
ZZoom  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Zoom speed   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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