Recording Movies - Canon DC20 Instruction Manual

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 cannot be deleted, we recommend you use a DVD-RW
disc (commercially available) to make the test recordings.
1. Holding the lock button pressed
down, move the power switch to
CAMERA.
2. Move the -"/0 switch to the -"
(MOVIES) position.
3. Open the LCD panel and the lens
cover (move the lens cover switch
down to
~).
4. Press the start/stop button to
begin recording.
• Press the start/stop button again to
pause recording.
• During the recording and immediately
after pausing it, the disc access indicator
may go on while the scene is being
written on the disc.
When You Have Finished Recording:
1. Remove the disc.
2. Close the LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch to
@).
3. Turn off the camcorder.
4. Disconnect the power source.
Do not turn off the camcorder, change the position of the -" /0 switch,
disconnect the power source, open the memory card/disc cover or remove the
memory card/disc while the card access or the disc access indicator is flashing.
Doing so could result in data damage.
o
The process of recognizing a disc may take a moment. The @ display will
move while the disc is being read. Wait until the camcorder finishes recognizing
the disc before you start recording.
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About the recording time: The recording mode is set by default as SP
(standard play). By changing the recording mode you can change the recording
time available on the disc (CD 60).
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When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In
such case, use the viewfinder instead.
o
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.
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