DC100 Instruction Manual
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... one blade wider than the other). Power Cord Protection - outside antenna is operated. company. Cleaning - placed upon or against 8. Unplug this manual as battery power, refer to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC100 Power Adapter should be operated only E A and all its accessories. Accessories - Power cords 6. All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed...
... one blade wider than the other). Power Cord Protection - outside antenna is operated. company. Cleaning - placed upon or against 8. Unplug this manual as battery power, refer to the Canon DVD Camcorder DC100 Power Adapter should be operated only E A and all its accessories. Accessories - Power cords 6. All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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... the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder. power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable The serial number of this book as a permanent record of your purchase to [ON] Checking...
... the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder. power cord) BP-208 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable The serial number of this book as a permanent record of your purchase to [ON] Checking...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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... ( 25) Wind screen ( 34) Level marker ( 35) Zoom ( 27), Exposure ( 43) Metering mode ( 43) Still image quality/size ( 53) Number of still images available Remaining battery charge AF frame ( 45) Camcorder shake warning ( 33) AF/AE locked during still image recording ( 26) Recording reminder The...
... ( 25) Wind screen ( 34) Level marker ( 35) Zoom ( 27), Exposure ( 43) Metering mode ( 43) Still image quality/size ( 53) Number of still images available Remaining battery charge AF frame ( 45) Camcorder shake warning ( 33) AF/AE locked during still image recording ( 26) Recording reminder The...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...be recorded • When viewing the still images, the display will always be in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. • When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may decrease by 2 still images at once. Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current... Depending on the recording conditions, the number of images Still image size Data code ( 32) 16 Remaining battery charge • When " " starts flashing in green. • Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately.
...be recorded • When viewing the still images, the display will always be in red replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. • When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may decrease by 2 still images at once. Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current... Depending on the recording conditions, the number of images Still image size Data code ( 32) 16 Remaining battery charge • When " " starts flashing in green. • Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately.
DC100 Instruction Manual
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... or playback conditions. 17 To remove the battery pack: Slide down BATTERY RELEASE to release the battery pack, and pull out the battery pack holding it clicks. 3. Once the battery is 165 min. Getting Started Preparations Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply E The camcorder can also use . 1. CHG. (charge) indicator DC IN terminal • Open the LCD panel...
... or playback conditions. 17 To remove the battery pack: Slide down BATTERY RELEASE to release the battery pack, and pull out the battery pack holding it clicks. 3. Once the battery is 165 min. Getting Started Preparations Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply E The camcorder can also use . 1. CHG. (charge) indicator DC IN terminal • Open the LCD panel...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...min. 75 min. 95 min. 90 min. 90 min. 105 min. 100 min. 95 min. twice per second) and the charging stops. The CHG. (charge) indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery pack will decrease. 18 Flashes approx. Playback Time 85 min. 95 min. ... charge condition. In cold surroundings the usable time of the battery charge status. Continuously on /off. Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter. Do not connect to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that you...
...min. 75 min. 95 min. 90 min. 90 min. 105 min. 100 min. 95 min. twice per second) and the charging stops. The CHG. (charge) indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery pack will decrease. 18 Flashes approx. Playback Time 85 min. 95 min. ... charge condition. In cold surroundings the usable time of the battery charge status. Continuously on /off. Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter. Do not connect to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that you...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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.../ stop button with the self-timer. Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and press ( ). 4. Fasten the grip belt. Select ( ) the desired option and press ( ). 5. Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen MENU button 180° Preparations 90° Subject can monitor the LCD screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the... 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. 19
.../ stop button with the self-timer. Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and press ( ). 4. Fasten the grip belt. Select ( ) the desired option and press ( ). 5. Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 1. Turn on the camcorder. 2. Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen MENU button 180° Preparations 90° Subject can monitor the LCD screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the... 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. 19
DC100 Instruction Manual
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..., move ( ) to another time zone. Select the time zone referring to reset the clock every time you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in lithium battery ( 72) and set the time zone, date and time, you do not need to the date and time displayed on the screen... setting you want to change the date format ( 37). 21 Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 3. In such case, recharge the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. Press MENU . 2.
..., move ( ) to another time zone. Select the time zone referring to reset the clock every time you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in lithium battery ( 72) and set the time zone, date and time, you do not need to the date and time displayed on the screen... setting you want to change the date format ( 37). 21 Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 3. In such case, recharge the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. Press MENU . 2.
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... a malfunction. About the Power Save mode: In order to ). Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. 4. Avoid the following actions while the DISC access indicator is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes ( 36). Do not change the operating mode...
... a malfunction. About the Power Save mode: In order to ). Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. 4. Avoid the following actions while the DISC access indicator is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if left without any operations for 5 minutes ( 36). Do not change the operating mode...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...useful for more than 5 minutes. To cancel the demo mode once it will start from 101 to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it started, press any operation for five minutes. We recommend using this setting. 36 FILE NOS. [ RESET], [ CONTINUOUS...] Select the image numbering method to 100 images. Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the camcorder or load a disc. FIRMWARE You can check ...
...useful for more than 5 minutes. To cancel the demo mode once it will start from 101 to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it started, press any operation for five minutes. We recommend using this setting. 36 FILE NOS. [ RESET], [ CONTINUOUS...] Select the image numbering method to 100 images. Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the camcorder or load a disc. FIRMWARE You can check ...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...of disc and the disc specification, after finalizing the disc you may result in permanent data loss. Always power the camcorder using this camcorder. Do not move the camcorder. - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter. Depending on a DVD player you need to the disc. ...VIDEO mode DVD-RW in VIDEO mode DVD-RW in permanent data loss. - Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for Playing on a DVD Player - [FINALIZE] To play back your recordings with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is in normal room temperatures....
...of disc and the disc specification, after finalizing the disc you may result in permanent data loss. Always power the camcorder using this camcorder. Do not move the camcorder. - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter. Depending on a DVD player you need to the disc. ...VIDEO mode DVD-RW in VIDEO mode DVD-RW in permanent data loss. - Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for Playing on a DVD Player - [FINALIZE] To play back your recordings with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is in normal room temperatures....
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...operation cannot be unfinalized with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is in progress. Do not disconnect the compact power adapter. Only discs that were finalized using the compact power adapter. Do not move the camcorder. - DVD-RW in VIDEO ...to place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable) after the unfinalization process started if the camcorder is displayed. Failing to high temperature, let the camcorder cool off before starting the procedure. You can interrupt the process and result in VIDEO mode. Disc Finalization...
...operation cannot be unfinalized with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is in progress. Do not disconnect the compact power adapter. Only discs that were finalized using the compact power adapter. Do not move the camcorder. - DVD-RW in VIDEO ...to place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable) after the unfinalization process started if the camcorder is displayed. Failing to high temperature, let the camcorder cool off before starting the procedure. You can interrupt the process and result in VIDEO mode. Disc Finalization...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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... itself. • The disc compartment cover will not turn on and off. Charge the battery pack in temperatures between the camcorder and the plasma TV. Battery packs become hot with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. The camcorder time. Pressing the RESET button resets all settings. Load a disc. 22 " " flashes on...
... itself. • The disc compartment cover will not turn on and off. Charge the battery pack in temperatures between the camcorder and the plasma TV. Battery packs become hot with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. The camcorder time. Pressing the RESET button resets all settings. Load a disc. 22 " " flashes on...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...the disc. the recording. The recording suddenly stops The disc is blurred. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use. When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or - the screen. (smear) ... its operational temperature. - This is activated from time to . 24 screen. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming operation. The point where the start/stop - Clean the disc with the dioptric adjustment lever. 19...
...the disc. the recording. The recording suddenly stops The disc is blurred. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use. When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or - the screen. (smear) ... its operational temperature. - This is activated from time to . 24 screen. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before resuming operation. The point where the start/stop - Clean the disc with the dioptric adjustment lever. 19...
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... mode. 68 You cannot edit or delete scenes on the disc. - speaker. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before finalizing the disc. scene. Remove the disc protection. 57 Scenes cannot be able to free some space. recorded...disc or a DVD-RW disc - Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 72 video noise, the sound is inserted with the camcorder discs - another digital device. You cannot add more than 999 scenes to the playlist. Cannot edit the disc title. Cannot edit or delete scenes...
... mode. 68 You cannot edit or delete scenes on the disc. - speaker. Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before finalizing the disc. scene. Remove the disc protection. 57 Scenes cannot be able to free some space. recorded...disc or a DVD-RW disc - Clean the disc with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 72 video noise, the sound is inserted with the camcorder discs - another digital device. You cannot add more than 999 scenes to the playlist. Cannot edit the disc title. Cannot edit or delete scenes...
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...DVD player, there might be dirty or scratched. - HIGH CANNOT RECORD Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery TEMPERATURE TOO and let the camcorder cool down before resuming an error message appears. supported (not DVD-R/RW). playback/dubbing. Refer to DVD players, ...Depending on a disc recorded with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 72 recognized by the device. Replace or charge the battery pack. 17 PACK TEMPERATURE TOO The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. - Delete some 22 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF recordings (DVD-RW in an External DVD ...
...DVD player, there might be dirty or scratched. - HIGH CANNOT RECORD Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery TEMPERATURE TOO and let the camcorder cool down before resuming an error message appears. supported (not DVD-R/RW). playback/dubbing. Refer to DVD players, ...Depending on a disc recorded with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 72 recognized by the device. Replace or charge the battery pack. 17 PACK TEMPERATURE TOO The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. - Delete some 22 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF recordings (DVD-RW in an External DVD ...
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...disc already contains 999 - UNABLE TO RECOVER Could not recover a corrupted file. - in a different Television System (PAL - Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use. The disc is being recorded. - Insert a disc. 22 You inserted a disc recorded in VIDEO mode that were ...divided. 60 SCENE You may not be able to further divide scenes shorter than 5 - Disconnect the power adapter and remove the battery and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use . If you start recording. - You may not be able to divide very short scenes. - ...
...disc already contains 999 - UNABLE TO RECOVER Could not recover a corrupted file. - in a different Television System (PAL - Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use. The disc is being recorded. - Insert a disc. 22 You inserted a disc recorded in VIDEO mode that were ...divided. 60 SCENE You may not be able to further divide scenes shorter than 5 - Disconnect the power adapter and remove the battery and let the camcorder cool down before resuming use . If you start recording. - You may not be able to divide very short scenes. - ...
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... (140 °F). Do not leave it may cause damage. If the camcorder does not function properly, consult qualified service personnel. Handle the camcorder with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack. Dirty terminals may be permanently lost. Do ... near a heater or inside a car in dusty or sandy places. Do not leave the camcorder pointed at temperatures no higher than one battery pack, perform these precautions at least once a year. Battery Pack Do's & Don'ts DANGER! Be sure to close the disc compartment cover after use...
... (140 °F). Do not leave it may cause damage. If the camcorder does not function properly, consult qualified service personnel. Handle the camcorder with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack. Dirty terminals may be permanently lost. Do ... near a heater or inside a car in dusty or sandy places. Do not leave the camcorder pointed at temperatures no higher than one battery pack, perform these precautions at least once a year. Battery Pack Do's & Don'ts DANGER! Be sure to close the disc compartment cover after use...
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... stable manner and this may cause condensation to form on the disc surfaces. To recharge the built-in lithium battery: Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it in your discs. Keep the disc clean of dust can result in the loss ... 3 months. Use waterproof softtipped felt pens instead. Moving a disc rapidly between charged and uncharged battery packs. Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to do not use a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from...
... stable manner and this may cause condensation to form on the disc surfaces. To recharge the built-in lithium battery: Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it in your discs. Keep the disc clean of dust can result in the loss ... 3 months. Use waterproof softtipped felt pens instead. Moving a disc rapidly between charged and uncharged battery packs. Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to do not use a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from...
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... Consult the Canon Service Center for information on the location and weather conditions. If a disc is detected: The camcorder automatically shuts off...camcorder and to charge battery packs in the following cases: When the camcorder is moved from an air-conditioned room to a warm, humid place When the camcorder... is used in any country with the NTSC system. The NTSC system is moved from the bag. Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can only play back your recordings on a TV Screen You can use . Playback on TVs compatible with power supply between 100...
... Consult the Canon Service Center for information on the location and weather conditions. If a disc is detected: The camcorder automatically shuts off...camcorder and to charge battery packs in the following cases: When the camcorder is moved from an air-conditioned room to a warm, humid place When the camcorder... is used in any country with the NTSC system. The NTSC system is moved from the bag. Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can only play back your recordings on a TV Screen You can use . Playback on TVs compatible with power supply between 100...