User manual CANON DC100

[. . . ] PUB. DIE-262 English English DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual Introduction Preparations Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Functions Disc Finalization External Connections Trouble? Do's & Don'ts PAL Additional Information Important Usage Instructions Introduction WARNING!TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. [. . . ] This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it. A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen when making the selection; the frame will appear also while actually recording. Center point Mode switch: * * Except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording program. Select ( ) the autofocus mode. Advanced Functions More Recording Options 43 Using the Self Timer * only. To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( : Set the camcorder in record pause mode. 9). MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER MENU " " appears. : ON Press Start/Stop . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. : Press Start/Stop , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still image. The camcorder will record the still image after a 10-second countdown. Once the countdown has begun, you can also press Start/Stop to cancel the self timer. The self timer will be canceled if you turn off the camcorder. 44 Setting the White Balance You can choose one of the preset settings to reproduce colors more accurately, or set a custom white balance to obtain the setting best suited to your specific recording conditions. E * only. To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 9). Mode switch: ( 35) AUTO Options [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ Settings are automatically set by the camcorder. DAYLIGHT] For recording outdoors on a bright day. TUNGSTEN] For recording under tungsten and tungsten type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. FLUORESCENT] For recording under warm white, cool white or warm white type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. FLUORESCENT H] For recording under daylight or daylight type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. SET] Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting. AUTO] Advanced Functions More Recording Options FUNC. FUNC. White Balance icon Desired option* SET]: * To set the custom white balance when you select [ 1. Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press ( ). Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until stops flashing. 2. to save the setting and close the menu. Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may not be obtained with [ FLUORESCENT] or [ FLUORESCENT H]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using [ AUTO] or [ SET]. When you have set the custom white balance: - Depending on the light source, may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with [ AUTO]. - Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes. [. . . ] Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap. Additional Information WS-20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting. 75 SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories. This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. 76 Specifications DC100/DC95 System Disc Recording System Video: 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 CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL color signal 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 800, 000 pixels Effective pixels: Movies 16:9 (Image stabilizer [ON]): approx. 470, 000 16:9 (Image stabilizer [OFF]): approx. [. . . ]