Canon DC210 User Manual
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Getting Started
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Inserting and Removing a Disc
Inserting the Disc
POINTS TO CHECK
1
Move the power switch to ON to set
the camcorder in
mode.
2
Slide
fully in the direction of
the arrow and gently open the disc
cover completely until it stops.
Retract the grip belt under the
camcorder so it will not get in the way
of the disc cover.
3
Insert the disc and press its center
firmly until it clicks in place.
• Insert the disc with the recording side
facing down (single sided discs – label
side facing out).
• Be careful not to touch the recording
surface of the disc or the pick up lens.
4
Close the disc cover.
Do not force the cover closed if the
disc is not correctly inserted and firmly
set in place.
W
HEN
USING
DVD-R/DVD-R DL
DISCS
You can start recording movies once the
record pause
indication appears.
W
HEN
USING
A
DVD-RW
You need to initialize new discs before
you can start recording. The disc
initialization screen will appear when a
new DVD-RW is first inserted if the
/
switch is set to
. The disc initialization
screen will not appear when inserting a
disc already initialized. In that case, you
can start recording once the record pause
indication appears.
Select (
) the desired disc
specification and press (
). For a
comparison between the [VIDEO] and
[VR] specifications, see How to select
a DVD disc (
5).
You will be asked to confirm the disc
specification you selected. Select (
)
[YES] and press (
) to continue, or
select [NO] and press (
) to return
and select a different disc
specification.
A confirmation message will appear
on the screen. Select (
) [YES] and
press (
) to start the disc
initialization.
Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs
marked with the DVD-R
logo
(including DVD-R DL) or the DVD-RW
logo. Refer also to Recommended
Discs (
6).
Before inserting the disc be sure to check
that the recording surface is clean. If
necessary, use a soft lens-cleaning cloth to
remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or
smudges from the disc surface.
(
12)
Pick up lens
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