20 Most Recent Canon DC210 DVD Camcorder - Page 7 Questions & Answers

You don't need specialist software to take video from DVD to computer.

One of two things has gone wrong
1. Your PC cannot read the -R DVD format, or, more likely
2. You have not finalised the disk.

You must finalise the disk in the camcorder before putting it in the PC. To finalise the disk you must have the power adapter connected to the camera, plugged into a wall socket and turned on. Then go to the main menu, select 'disk operations' and you'll see an option to finalise disk. Don't move or shake the camera whilst the finalising step is underway.

Once finalising is complete, put the disk into the PC.

make sure that "plus rw" is allowed to be used (dvd+rw). My DC330 requires "minus rw" (dvd-rw).

(You'd think the gurus would differentiate their specs better, no?)

Also, I just learned today that the charger needs to be plugged into to be able to finalize a disk. Found the answer in a review on Amazon, rather than in the manual. That's an hour of my life I'd like to get back.

I HAVE LOST MY INSTALLATION DISK FOR MY CANON DVD CAMCORDER DC210...CAN U HELP ME IN FINDING AND INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE FOR THIS CAMCORDER SO THAT I CAN SEE MY RECORDINGS ON MY COMPUTER

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I'm sorry, but the DC210 doesn't use a memory card.
Thanks for coming to FixYa.

Rob

The disk from your cam should play on any standard dvd player.

The size of the disk is irrelevant.

You may even notice a smaller circle in the tray of your dvd player but even if you can't, it should still play.

Best wishes.

Use dvd + rw disks ....... They don't need any initializing or finalizing.

Bit more expensive than write only (r) disks, but they can be wiped and used over and over again since they are re-writable.

Worked for me, hope it works for you too. :o)

Best wishes.

I HAVE PROBLEM KINDLY HELP ME THAT HOW CAN MY COMPUTER READ THIS DVD?

Check and make sure you are using - disks rather than + disks. I had that same problem when I first got mine and it was because I had + disks.

plz try to clean the DVD rom lens with a lens cleaner..

as for hardwarde youll need a usb or firewire but i prefer usb beause its easy to use. as for software youll need a driver and installed to recognize your device to the computer.youll need another software to edit your videos and save it whatever type of videos that you like.
i prefer ulead movie maker because its user friendly and its easy to use, hope that helps1

CHARCOIS

Try push the open switch at the bottom of the camcorder

Hi,
DVD-RW discs don't require to be finalized. Try a R disc.

Usually the video is retrievable when finalized. I don't think it's possible to reintalize a disc if video was already burned to it.

You're doing the right thing and you also have the manual. You are also able to see 'finalise' in the menu, so the camcorder is ready to perform the finalise function.

There are no 'hidden' steps. With your wall adapter plugged in and switched on you should be able to finalise.

Make sure you do not move the camcorder or switch off the wall adapter during finalisation - this could cause problems.

We had the same problem, and had the camera exchanged and same thing happened with that one.
I called Canon, JVC, and Memorex, because those are the discs that we used.
Everyone just blamed each other, for either, bad discs, or bad camera.
What we finally came up with was, we have a recordable DVD player that was fairly cheap, under $100. We hooked up the camera to the DVD and copied it to a full size disc. It somehow finalized the disc.
We were also told that we could bring our disc to a video place to have them do it, finalize it. I would cost us $85 per disc.
I hope this helps. I can tell you though, I am returning this camera and getting a different one. We are very disappointed in that finalization step. We almost lost everything!

The battery might not have enough power to finalize the disc, when you plug in the charger you can go to Disc Operations and Finalize.

you have to be using dvd-rw not +rw and your canon has to be plugged into a charger when you try to finalize you cant be playing the video you have to be in the menu to do it

You may have a faulty charger or internal battery.

If your camera is still under warranty take it back to the shop where you bought it, explain what is happening, and ask for a refund or exchange.