Canon camcorder DC420 User Manual

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DVD Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Caméscope DVD
Manuel d’instruction
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Manual de Instrucciones
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DC420
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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 materials may infringe on the rights of copyright 
owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
DVD Camcorder, DC420 A/DC410 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 DC420 A/DC410 A and all its 
accessories.
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this apparatus near water.
6Clean only with dry cloth.
7Do not install near any heat sources such as 
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
8Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 
or grounding-type...

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25Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside 
antenna is connected to the product, be sure the 
antenna is grounded so as to provide some 
protection against voltage surges and built-up 
static charges. Section 810 of the National 
Electrical Code, ANSI / NFPA No. 70—1984, 
provides information with respect to proper 
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, 
grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna 
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, 
location of antenna discharge unit, connection...

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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 disc 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 and can be played back on most 
DVD players.
Dual-layered discs allow writing up to 80% more data (approx. 2.6 GB) on a...

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Enjoying your DVDs
After selecting the type of disc that is best for your needs, complete the rest of 
the preparations ( 18) to get your camcorder ready to start recording.
Enjoy Shooting Video ( 28)
Take it easy recording movies in   mode or have fun trying out more 
advanced functions ( 36).
Finalize the Disc ( 48)
Do not forget to finalize your disc with this 
camcorder to play it back on a DVD player or 
other external device.
Play back your finalized disc on your 
DVD player ( 49)
You can also...

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Available features depend on the DVD disc used
1 Only scenes in the playlist can be divided.2 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 the disc first.
Disc typeDVD-RDVD-R DLDVD-RW
Disc specificationsVIDEOVIDEOVR
Editing scenes with this camcorder (deleting 
scenes, dividing scenes, etc.) ( 45) –––
1
Deleting a scene while reviewing it after...

8 • Table of contents
Table of contents
Introduction ____________________________________
5 How to Select a DVD Disc
6 Enjoying your DVDs
11 About this Manual
12 Getting to Know the Camcorder12 Supplied Accessories
13 Components Guide
15 Screen Displays
Preparations ____________________________________
18 Getting Started18 Charging the Battery Pack
20 Preparing the Accessories
20 Basic Operation of the Camcorder20 Power Switch
21 Joystick and Joystick Guide
21 Using the Menus
23 First Time Settings23...

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33 Basic Playback33 Playing Back the Video
35 Deleting Scenes
36 Additional Functions36 : Special Scene Recording Programs
38  Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed
39 LCD Video Light
39 Self Timer
40 Manual Exposure Adjustment
40 Manual Focus Adjustment
41 White Balance
42 Image Effects
42 Digital Effects
43 On-Screen Displays and Data Code
44 Using an External Microphone
45 Editing the Playlist and Disc Operations45 Creating a Playlist
45 Deleting Scenes from the...

10 • Table of contents57 Protecting Photos
57 Initializing the Memory Card
58 Printing Photos58 Printing Photos from the Memory Card
58
 Direct Print
59  Selecting the Print Settings
61 Print Orders
External Connections  _____________________________
63 Terminals on the Camcorder64 Connection Diagrams
65 Playback on a TV Screen
65 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder
Additional Information  ____________________________
66 Appendix: Menu Options Lists66 FUNC. Menu
68 Setup menus
68...