20 Most Recent Canon DC210 DVD Camcorder - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Try another disc,,,could be bad disc,,,check ur samsung website for support ,,,and get a disc cleaner,,for ur cam corder,,good luck

El manual dice que algunos discos no vas a funcionar con la cámara, pero por supuesto no hay nada en el sitio de eso.

Yo sabía acerca de un problema similar, ya que estaba tratando con los discos DVD + RW. He encontrado algo la solución en la web de Canon: DVD-R/RW y DVD + R / RW son similares, pero en general los formatos no interchangable.

Las videocámaras Canon DVD sólo utilice discos DVD-R/RW. DVD-R/RW y DVD + R / RW son similares, pero en general, los formatos no interchangable. Las videocámaras Canon DVD sólo uso * DVD-R/RW o DVD-R DL (DC10, DC20, DC100, DC40 y no son compatibles con discos DVD-R DL). Si un disco DVD + R / RW se carga en una videocámara Canon DVD de la videocámara mostrará un mensaje "Error de Disco" después de que intenta leer el disco.

* Discos DVD-R de doble cara también se puede utilizar sin embargo, cada lado deberá ser inicializado antes de su uso.

Espero que esto le sea de ayuda; recuerde calificar esta repuesta. Suerte.

Click HERE for the copy of the user manual of this unit.

You´re just right: Finallizing is a delicate procedure because you never know exactly how long it takes. If there is any interruption, the whole data is lost forever. That´s why finalizing should always be done with the AC-plug. Get it repaired and put this rabbit to court (smile).
Best wishes
Norbert

You do have to initialize the DVD-R before recording into it and you have to finalize it when it is full (or whenever you wish to) in order to view it on DVD players.

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Hi,
Please check both of your CD type and CD writer. You may have CD rom with DVD disc cause your computer is unable read the this. If everything is OK, you may have optical lens problem on computer. Please clean the lens with lens cleaner. If problem persist, replace your lens with new one.
Regards, Jay

Hi,

Are you using the AC adapter when trying to finalize? You cannot finalize using battery power only.

Link to your manual:

Canon DC210 Manual

(What format discs are you using?)

Instructions for finalizing begin on page 61.

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NO - the camera should have a battery life for at least 2-3hrs for video taking and playback.
It does need to be in it's base to recharge properly , maybe the battery is low and , but , once charged fully you should be able to turn on/off many times.
Try letting the batteries run down very low - and then leave them charging for 7-10 hours. -- Ray

Hi,

I Hope the steps below should be helpful in fixing your camera issue.

Fixing a Lens Error on a Digital Camera

This has to be THE most common failure mode for a digital camera. Some common error messages that might show up on the LCD's of cameras with this problem include "E18 lens error", or "lens error, restart camera". Some cameras might show nothing at all, but merely make a beeping noise as the lens goes out, then in, then the camera shuts off. Sometimes the lens won't even move.
The problem is actually quite common throughout all camera brands. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended. Believe it or not, one BIG contributor to lens errors is using a camera case. Sand, gunk, case fibers, etc... accumulate at the bottom of the case. These materials love to cling to the camera by electrostatic build-up from the camera rubbing against the side of the case (especially those cases with soft fibrous intreriors). Once these materials work their way into the lens mechanism, that's all she wrote. I have many Canon's, and NEVER use a case for this very reason.
A camera owner that suffers this problem may have no recourse for having the camera repaired. Many camera makers will not honor repairing this problem under warranty as they claim it is due to impact damage to the camera, or sand or debris getting into the lens gearing mechanism (neither of which is covered under warranty). The quoted repair cost is usually close to or more than what the camera is actually worth.
Fortunately, about half the cameras that suffer this failure can easily be fixed by one of the following methods. None of these methods involve opening the camera, although some have potential to cause other damage to the camera if excessively done. If the camera is still under warranty, before trying any of these, please please first contact your camera's maker to see if they'll cover the repair, or to determine how much they'll charge for the repair. Who knows, you might get lucky. But if they quote you a number that's higher than the value of your camera, you may want to consider the following methods.
The methods are listed in the order of risk of damaging your camera. Thus make sure you try them in the listed order. And remember, these fixes (especially #6 and 7) should only be considered for a camera that's out of warranty, who's cost of repair would be excessive, and would otherwise be considered for disposal if unrepaired:
Fix #1: Remove the batteries from the camera, wait a few minutes. Put a fresh set of batteries back in (preferably rechargeable NiMH 2500mah or better) and turn the camera on. If that didn't work, try pressing and holding the Function or OK button while turning the camera on.
Fix #2: Remove the batteries, then remove the memory card. Then install new batteries, and turn on the camera. If you get an Error E30, it means you don't have a memory card installed, so turn it off, slip in the memory card and turn it on one last time.
Fix #3: Insert the cameras Audio/Video (AV) cable, and turn the camera on. Inserting this cable ensures that the camera's LCD screen remains off during the start process. Thus extra battery power is available to the camera's lens motor during startup. This extra power can be useful in overcoming grit or sand particals that may be jamming the lens. If the AV cable doesn't fix the lens error by itself, consider keeping this cable installed while trying fixes 4, 5, and 7 as a means to provide extra help to these fixes. But note that I DON'T recommend keeping the cable installed during Fix 6 as you may damage the AV port while tapping the camera. Reinsert the cable only AFTER tapping the camera.
Fix #4: Place the camera flat on its back on a table, pointed at the ceiling. Press and hold the shutter button down, and at the same time press the power-on button. The idea is that the camera will try to autofocus while the lens is extending, hopefully seating the lens barrel guide pins in their slots.
Fix #5: Blow compressed air in the gaps around the lens barrels with the idea of blowing out any sand or grit that may be in there jamming the lens. Other variations include blowing with a hair dryer in "no heat" setting, or sucking the gaps with a vacuum (careful with this one).
Now we're entering into the realm of potentially damaging your camera in conducting the fix. There is definitely some risk here, so take care when conducting the following two fixes.
Fix #6: Repeatedly tap the padded/rubber usb cover on a hard surface with the intent of dislodging any particles that may be jamming the lens. Other variations include hitting a side of the camera against the palm of your hand. A lot of people have reported success with this method. HOWEVER, there is also some potential for damaging or dislodging internal components with this method, such as unseating ribbon cables, or cracking LCD screens.
Fix #7: Try forcing the lens. More people have reported success with this method than with any of the other methods. HOWEVER, there's obviously some potential for damaging your camera by using this method. Variations include gently pulling, rotating, and/or twisting the lens barrel while hitting the power button. Attempt to gently straighten or align the barrel if it's crooked or twisted. Another variation includes looking for uneven gaps around the lens barrel, and then pushing on the side of the lens barrel that has the largest gap (note pushing the lens barrel all the way in is NOT recommended as it may become stuck there). While doing any of the above, listen for a click that indicates that the lens barrel guide pins may have reseated in their guide slots. If you hear this click, immediately stop and try the camera.

Regards,
Shawn

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The files are MPEG-2 files, the exact same format used on DVDs. I create sports DVDs for high school athletes who are applying for college scholarships, and I deal with these discs all the time. For football, most coaches have the camera operator start and stop the camera for each play, so you can simply copy the MPEG-2 file to a "DVD Authoring" program, and then create a disc. For soccer, however, the camera probably is running for the entire half, perhaps only being stopped after a goal or for some other prolonged stoppage of play. Therefore, you need an editing program that can cut MPEG-2 files without re-encoding. Telling you how to do this is beyond the scope of what I can do in FixYa. However, if you have a PC (as opposed to a Mac), then you can purchase Studio from Avid/Pinnacle Software and it will let you both edit these files and then create a DVD that you can submit to the various colleges.

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hi, i dont think so usely it as to be made by the camera,normally when you finish recording
you press pause and then stop and let it go for few minutes and the camera should finilize
the disk by chapter,then eject.

hope that will help
regards Alan

Hi,
Plug ac charger in camcorder and Finalize that recorded disc in camcorder, after finalization your dvd player will accept that disc.
Un-finalized disc can only be playback/ viewed in camcorder only because it has raw data that can only reads by recording camcorder. Finalization will validate that raw data so other dvd players can read it.
Thanks.

Hi, You can convert mini disc ( 8 cm diameter ) to a standard DVD disc via your PC. Please follow this steps : 1. Install your canon software/driver in PC 2. Install DVD creator in PC ( common software is use Nero scout) 3. Download your mini disc data to PC 4. Enhanced your data with Nero 5. Burn your data to standard DVD
Make sure you have DVD RW hardware in your PC.

I CANT FINALISE THE CD IN MY CAM
THAT OPTION IS NOT COMING TOO

There can be many reasons but if there is no chance that the shutter opens even after the battery is removed off for some time, then the shutter loading drive, the mechanism, the electronics can be faulty.
The error can also be related to the camera board.but it will be good to have it checked with the Canon dealer as this is highly integrated board and will require a lot of experience

YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE YOUR IN PLAYBACK MODE AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR POWER ADAPTER PLUGGED IN

Most likely the head is dirty.
You need a head cleaning tape.
We clean them by lightly rubbing up and down (not sideways as you could dislodge the head) on the head with a cotton bud damp with petrol note damp not soaking wet.
The head is located in the gap of the silver drum accessed via the cassette eject cover.