Canon camcorder DC330 User Manual

PUB. DIM-855A
DVD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Caméscope DVD
Manuel d’instruction
 English
Français Español
Videocámara DVD 
Manual de Instrucciones
NTSC
Please read also the  Digital Video 
Software  instruction manual (on 
PDF file). Refer to the installation 
guide for further details.
Veuillez lire aussi le manuel 
d’instruction  Digital Video 
Software  (sur fichier PDF). Pour 
d’autres détails, référez-vous au 
guide d’installation.
Lea también el manual de 
instrucciones  Digital Video 
Software...

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IntroductionImportant 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 ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING 
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted material s may infringe on the rights of copyright 
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
DVD Camcorder, DC330 A systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules....

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In these safety instructions the word 
“product” refers to the Canon DVD 
Camcorder DC330 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 instructions...

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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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How to Select a DVD Disc
There are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following three 
types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R,  DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. Read the differences 
between them and select the di sc that best fits your needs.
DVD-Rs can be recorded only  once – you cannot edit or delete the recordings. On the 
other hand, these discs are comparatively cheaper.
Dual-layered discs allow wr iting up to 80% more data (approx. 2.6 GB) on a single 
recording side. However, you canno...

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Advantages of Using DVDs
No need to worry about recording over a tape.
When you use a DVD, the camcorder will automatically record on the empty 
space of the disc. So you don't have to worry about mistakenly recording over a 
precious memory.
Just select a scene from the index screen.
You don't need to bother running a tape forwards and backwards to find the 
scene you want to play back. Simply select a scene from the index screen and 
start the playback in a breeze.
Easily play back your...

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Available features depend on the DVD disc used
1 Only scenes in the playlist can be divided.2 Disc finalization is the processing of the free space (the unrecorded area) on the disc in 
order to make it playable on external DVD devices (  49). Playback cannot be 
guaranteed with all external DVD devices. To finalize a DVD-R DL disc, the camcorder has 
to process both layers. Therefore, and depending on the amount of free space on the disc, 
this process may be lengthy. 
3 You will need to unfinalize...

8 • Table of contents
Table of contents
Introduction ____________________________________
5 How to Select a DVD Disc
6 Advantages of Using DVDs
11 About this Manual
12 Getting to Know the Camcorder12 Supplied Accessories
13 Components Guide
16 Screen Displays
Preparations ____________________________________
19 Getting Started19 Charging the Battery Pack
20 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories
22 Basic Operation of the Camcorder22 Power Switch
22 Operating Modes
22 Joystick and Joystick...

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35 Basic Playback35 Playing Back the Video
37 Deleting Scenes
37 On-Screen Displays (Data Code)
38 Additional Functions38 : Special Scene Recording Programs
40 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed
41 LCD Video Light
41 Self Timer
42 Manual Focus Adjustment
43 Manual Exposure Adjustment
43 White Balance
44 Image Effects
45 Digital Effects
46 Managing Scenes and the Disc46 Creating a Playlist
47 Moving Scenes in the Playlist
47 Dividing Scenes
48 Initializing the Disc
48...

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61 Printing Photos61 Printing Photos - Direct Print
61 Selecting the Print Settings
64 Print Orders
External Connections  _____________________________
66 Connecting to a TV or VCR66 Connection Diagram
67 Playback on a TV Screen
67 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder
68 Connecting to a Computer68 PC Connection Diagram
68 Corel Application Disc - Movie Playback/Editing and Various 
Disc Operations
68 Transferring Photos - Direct Transfer
70 Transfer Orders...