Canon camcorder DC22 User Manual

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Preparations
Getting Started
Preparing the Power Supply
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 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.
* Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power 
on/off.
Recording ModeMaximum
Recording TimeTy p i c a l  
Recording Time*Playback Time
XPViewfinder 70 min. 40 min.
90 min. LCD [NORMAL] 70 min. 40 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 70 min. 40 min.
SPViewfinder 80 min. 45 min.
100 min. LCD [NORMAL] 80 min. 45 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 75 min. 45 min.
LPViewfinder 90 min. 45 min.
110 min. LCD [NORMAL] 85 min. 45 min.
LCD [BRIGHT] 85 min. 45 min.
Getting Star ted
BATT. switch CHARGE indicator
Remove the battery terminal 
cover ( 100) before 
attaching the battery
DC IN terminal
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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.
Charging, Recording and Playback Times 
with the BP-208 Battery Pack
The charging time of the BP-208 battery 
pack is 155 min. 
The recording and playback times given 
in the table on the previous page are 
approximate and vary according to the 
charging, recording or playback 
conditions.
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.
   To prevent equipment breakdowns and 
excessive heating, do not connect the supplied 
compact power adapter to voltage converters for 
overseas travels or special power sources such 
as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, 
etc.
NOTES
   If you connect a faulty power adapter or 
battery pack, the CHARGE indicator flashes 
rapidly (approx. twice per second) and the 
charging stops.
   The CHARGE indicator also serves as a 
rough estimate of the battery charge status.
Continuously on: Battery fully charged.
Flashes approx. twice per second: Battery over 
50% charged.
Flashes approx. once per second: Battery less 
than 50% charged.
   The charging time will vary depending on the 
surrounding temperature and the battery pack’s 
initial charge condition.
   In cold places, the effective usage time of the 
battery will decrease.
   We recommend that you prepare battery 
packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you 
might need.
   
U.S.A. and Canada only: The 
lithium ion/polymer battery that 
powers this product is 
recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-
BATTERY for information on 
how to recycle this battery.
Preparing the Camcorder
1Turn on the camcorder.
The lens cover will open automatically.
2Adjust the viewfinder.
Keep the LCD panel closed to use the 
viewfinder and adjust the dioptric 
adjustment lever as necessary.
BATT.
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3Fasten the grip belt.
Adjust the grip belt so that you can 
reach the zoom lever with your index 
finger, and the start/stop button with 
your thumb.
The Wireless Controller
Inserting the Batter y (Lithium Button Batter y 
CR2025)
1Press the tab in the direction of the 
arrow and pull out the battery 
holder.
2Place the lithium button battery with 
the + side facing up.
3Insert the battery holder.
Using the Wireless Controller
Point the controller at the camcorder’s 
remote sensor when you press the 
buttons.
NOTES
   The wireless controller may not work properly 
when the remote sensor is situated under 
strong light sources or direct sunlight.
   If the wireless controller does not work, check 
that [WL.REMOTE] is not set to [OFF  ] 
(42).
   When the camcorder cannot be operated with 
the wireless controller, or when it can only be 
operated at a very close range, replace the 
battery.
Adjusting the LCD Screen
Rotating the LCD Panel
Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.
• You can rotate the panel 90 degrees 
downward.
• You can rotate the panel 180 degrees 
toward the lens (allowing the subject to 
monitor the LCD screen while you use the 
viewfinder). Rotating the panel 180 
degrees is also useful if you wish to 
include yourself when recording with the 
self timer.Ta b
180°
90°
Subject can monitor the LCD screen
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LCD Backlight
You can switch the brightness of the LCD 
screen to [NORMAL] or [BRIGHT].
1Turn on the camcorder.
2Press .
3Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and 
press ( ).
4Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and 
press ( ).
5Select ( ) the desired option and 
press ( ).
6Press   to close the menu.
NOTES
   This setting does not affect the brightness of 
the recording or the viewfinder screen.
   Using the [BRIGHT] setting will shorten the 
effective usage time of the battery.
Inser ting and Removing a Memor y Card
Only miniSD cards can be used with this 
camcorder.
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Open the memory card slot cover.
3Insert the memory card straight all 
the way into the memory card slot.
4Close the cover.Do not force the cover closed if the 
memory card is not correctly inserted.
TO REMOVE THE MEMORY CARD 
First push the memory card once to 
release it, and then pull the card out.
IMPORTANT
Make sure to initialize all memory cards before 
using them with this camcorder ( 70).
NOTES
Performance cannot be guaranteed for all 
miniSD cards.
MENU( 27)
MENU
MENU
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Inser ting and Removing a Disc
Inserting the Disc
POINTS TO CHECK
1Move the power switch to ON to set 
the camcorder in   mode.
2Slide   fully in the direction of 
the arrow and gently open the disc 
cover completely until it stops.
Retract the grip belt under the 
camcorder so it will not get in the way 
of the disc cover.
3Insert the disc and press its center 
firmly until it clicks in place.
• Insert the disc with the recording side 
facing down (single sided discs – label 
side facing out).
• Be careful not to touch the recording 
surface of the disc or the pick up lens.
4Close the disc cover.
Do not force the cover closed if the 
disc is not correctly inserted and firmly 
set in place.
WHEN USING DVD-R/DVD-R DL DISCS 
You can start recording movies once the 
record pause   indication appears.
WHEN USING A DVD-RW 
You need to initialize new discs before 
you can start recording. The disc 
initialization screen will appear when a 
new DVD-RW is first inserted. It will not 
appear when inserting a disc already 
initialized. In that case, you can start 
recording once the record pause   
indication appears.
Select ( ) the desired disc 
specification and press ( ). For a 
comparison between the [VIDEO] and 
[VR] specifications, see An 
Introduction to DVDs (6).
You will be asked to confirm the disc 
specification you selected. Select ( ) 
[YES] and press ( ) to continue, or 
select [NO] and press ( ) to return 
and select a different disc 
specification.
A confirmation message will appear 
on the screen. Select ( ) [YES] and 
press ( ) to start the disc 
initialization.
• The disc initialization will take 
approximately one minute. Avoid 
Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs 
marked with the DVD-R   logo 
(including DVD-R DL) or the DVD-RW 
 logo. Refer also to Recommended 
discs (8).
Before inserting the disc be sure to check 
that the recording surface is clean. If 
necessary, use a soft lens-cleaning cloth to 
remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or 
smudges from the disc surface.
( 13)
 Pick up lens
OPEN
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moving the camcorder while the 
operation is in progress.
• You can start recording movies once 
the record pause   indication 
appears.
IMPORTANT
The process of recognizing a disc may take a 
moment. The   display will move while the 
disc is being read. Wait until the camcorder 
finishes recognizing the disc before you start 
recording.
Removing the Disc
1Move the power switch to ON.
2Slide   fully in the direction of 
the arrow and gently open the disc 
cover completely until it stops.
• Do not subject the camcorder to 
strong impacts while the DISC access 
indicator is on or flashing.
• Retract the grip belt under the 
camcorder so it will not get in the way 
of the disc cover.
• It may take a moment after sliding 
 for the disc cover to open.
3Grab the edge of the disc and gently 
pull it out. 
Be careful not to touch the recording 
surface of the disc or the pick up lens.
4Close the disc cover.
IMPORTANT
When you slide   after making a 
recording, important file allocation data is 
updated on the disc before the disc cover 
opens. While the DISC access indicator is on or 
flashing do not subject the camcorder to shocks 
such as forcefully laying it on a table.
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
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Using the Menus
Many of the camcorder’s functions can be 
adjusted from the menus that open after 
pressing the MENU button ( ) and 
the FUNC. button ( ). 
For details about the available menu 
options and settings, refer to Options 
Lists - MENU/FUNC. ( 38).
Selecting a MENU Option
1Press .
2Select ( ) the desired menu from 
the left side column and press ( ).
The title of the selected menu appears 
on top of the screen and under it the 
list of settings.
3Select ( ) the setting you want to 
change and press ( ). 
• The orange selection bar indicates 
the menu setting currently selected. 
Items not available appear in black.
• To return to the menu selection 
screen, select ( ) [RETURN] and 
press ( ).
4Select ( ) the desired option and 
press ( ) to save the setting.
5Press .
You can press   to close the 
menu at any time.
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option
1Press .
2Select ( ) the icon of the function 
you want change from the left side 
column.
Menu items not available will appear 
grayed out.
3Select ( ) the desired setting 
from the available options at the 
bottom bar.
• The selected option will be 
highlighted in light blue.
• With some settings, you will need to 
make further selections ( ,  ) 
and/or press ( ). Follow the 
additional operation guides that will 
appear on the screen (such as the 
 icon, small arrows, etc.).
4Press   to save the settings 
and close the menu.
You can press   to close the 
menu at any time.
Using the Menus
MENU( 27)
MENUFUNC.
MENU
MENU
MENU
FUNC.(27)
FUNC.
FUNC.
FUNC.
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First Time Settings
Changing the Language
Options Default value
1Press .
2Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP] and 
press ( ).
3Select ( ) [LANGUAGE ] and 
press ( ).
4Select ( ,  ) the desired 
option and press ( ).
5Press   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 on 
screen while changing the print and direct 
transfer settings will not change regardless of 
the language selected.
Changing the Time Zone Default value
1Press .
2Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] 
and press ( ).
3Select ( ) [T.ZONE/DST] and 
press ( ).
The time zone setting appears. The 
default setting is New York.
4Select ( ) your time zone and 
press ( ).
To adjust for daylight saving time, 
select the time zone with the   mark 
next to the area.
Time Zones
Once 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.
Time Zones and Difference from GMT/UTC
First Time Settings
[DEUTSCH] [ ]
[ENGLISH][]
[ESPAÑOL] [ ]
[FRANÇAIS] [ ]
[ITALIANO] [ ]
[POLSKI] [ ]
DISPLAY SETUP
LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH
MENU( 27)
MENU
MENU
DATE/TIME SETUP
T. Z O N E / D S T
 NEW YORK
MENU( 27)
London GMT/UTC
Paris +1
Cairo +2
Moscow +3
Dubai +4
Karachi +5
Dacca +6
Bangkok +7
Singapore +8
Tokyo +9
MENU
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Setting the Date and Time
1Press .
2Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] 
and press ( ).
3Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press 
().
The month is displayed in orange.
4Select ( ) the month and move 
( ) to the day setting.
• The next part of the date/time is 
displayed in orange.
• Set the day, year, hours and minutes 
in the same way.• If you do not need to change all 
settings, move ( ) to a specific 
setting you want to change.
5Press   to close the menu and 
start the clock.
IMPORTANT
   When you do not use the camcorder for about 
3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium 
battery may discharge completely and the date 
and time setting may be lost. In such case, 
connect the compact power adapter to the 
camcorder, recharge the built-in lithium battery 
( 101) and set the time zone, date and time 
again.
   You can also change the date format ( 43).
Sydney +10
Solomon +11
Wellington [WELLINGTN] +12
Samoa -11
Honolulu -10
Anchorage -9
Los Angeles [L.A.] -8
Denver -7
Chicago -6
New York
-5
Caracas -4
Rio de Janeiro [RIO] -3
Fernando de Noronha [FERNANDO]-2
Azores -1
DATE/TIME SETUP
DATE/TIME 
 JAN. 1, 2006 12:00 AM
MENU( 27)
MENU
MENU
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Basic Functions Recording
Recording Movies
1Move the power switch to ON to set 
the camcorder in CAMERA mode.
The red CAMERA indicator will turn 
on.
2Move the  /  switch to the   
(Movies) position.
3Press   to begin recording.
• The recording starts; press   
again to pause the recording.
• The DISC access indicator will flash 
while recording and will stay on briefly 
after pausing while the scene is 
recorded on the disc.
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 
1Remove the disc.
2Turn off the camcorder.
3Disconnect the power source and 
remove the battery pack.
4Close the LCD panel.
IMPORTANT
Avoid the following actions while the DISC 
access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do 
so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or 
strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove 
the disc.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off 
the camcorder.
- Do not change the operating mode.
NOTES
   About the recording time: By changing the 
recording mode you can change the recording 
time available on the disc ( 44).
   When recording in bright places it may be 
difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, 
use the viewfinder instead.
   When recording in very loud places (such as 
fireworks shows or concerts), sound may 
become distorted or it may not be recorded at 
the actual levels. This is not a malfunction.
   
About the Power Save mode: In order to save 
power when the camcorder is powered by a 
battery pack, the camcorder will automatically 
shut off if left without any operations for 5 
minutes ( 42). To restore the power, slide the 
power switch towards MODE and release it, or 
move the power switch to   and back to 
ON.
   
About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The 
screens are produced using extremely high-
precision manufacturing techniques, with more 
than 99.99% of the pixels operating to 
specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels 
may occasionally misfire or appear as black, 
red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on 
the recorded image and does not constitute a 
malfunction.
Recording
Before You Begin RecordingMake a test recording first to check if the 
camcorder operates correctly.  Since 
recordings made on a DVD-R or DVD-R 
DL disc cannot be deleted, we recommend 
you use a DVD-RW disc to make the test 
recordings.
(13)
Start/Stop
Start/Stop
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