Canon DC22 DC22 Instruction Manual - Page 30

Recording

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30 Recording BRaesciocrdFiunngctions Recording Recording Movies Before You Begin Recording Make 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) 3 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. 4 Close 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. 1 Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode. The red CAMERA indicator will turn on. 2 Move the / switch to the (Movies) position. 3 Press Start/Stop to begin recording. • The recording starts; press Start/Stop 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 1 Remove the disc. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 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.

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Recording
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Basic Functions
Recording
Recording Movies
1
Move the power switch to ON to set
the camcorder in CAMERA mode.
The red CAMERA indicator will turn
on.
2
Move the
/
switch to the
(Movies) position.
3
Press
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.
W
HEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING
1
Remove the disc.
2
Turn off the camcorder.
3
Disconnect the power source and
remove the battery pack.
4
Close 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 Recording
Make 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.
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13)
Start/Stop
Start/Stop