Canon MVX330i, MVX300, MVX350i instruction manual Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP

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Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP)

You can choose between SP (standard play) and LP (long play). LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times.

	CAMERA		PLAY (VCR) *
* MVX350i/MVX330i only.
* MVX350i/MVX330i only.
MENU
MENU		VCR SETUP
(	37)	VCR SETUP
(	37)

CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY

REC MODE•••••SP

To change to LP mode, open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [REC MODE], set it to [LP] and close the menu.

Tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be used for audio dubbing.

Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape, picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted. We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings.

If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape, the playback picture

may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly.

If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital device on this camcorder, or vice versa, picture and sound may become distorted.

Recording	Advanced
	Functions

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Contents Digital Video Software Digital Video CamcorderCA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom Important Usage InstructionsAbout the Operating Modes Using this ManualSymbols and References Used in This Manual Operating Mode Power Switch TAPE/CARD SwitchTable of contents Optional Accessories Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist ModeAbout the Network Mode DV Messenger Version2 System Diagram Availability differs from area to areaPC-A10 Scart IFC-300PCU USB Checking Supplied AccessoriesMVX350i/MVX330i/MVX300 Components GuideOPEN/EJECT Introduction Slow Wireless Controller WL-D85Remove the battery pack after use Preparing the Power SupplyAttaching the Battery Pack Charging the Battery PackUsing a Household Power Source Typical Recording Time Charging, Recording and Playback TimesNB-2L BP-2L12 BP-2L14 Charging Time Max. Recording TimeLoad/unload the cassette Slide the OPEN/EJECT switchLoading/Unloading a Cassette Open the cassette compartment CoverInstalling the Backup Battery Fastening the Grip Belt Adjusting the Viewfinder Dioptric AdjustmentPreparing the Camcorder Attaching the Lens CapSS-900 Shoulder strap Attaching the Shoulder StrapMounting the Wide Attachment Screw the wide attachment fully into the lens filter threadInserting the Battery Using the Wireless ControllerPress the Open button and open LCD panel 90 degrees Adjusting the LCD ScreenRotating the LCD Screen LCD BacklightMenu System ZONE/DSTPARIS Setting the Time Zone, Date and TimeSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and TimeLondon Displaying Date and Time during Recording Menu Display Setup DisplayoffBefore You Begin Recording Remove the lens cap Set the camcorder to Camera modeRecording Movies on a Tape RecordingPage Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen Menu Display SetupScreen Displays during Recording Record Search Reviewing and Searching when RecordingRecord Review Press and release the record review buttonCamcorder is equipped with optical zoom and digital zoom ZoomingOptical Zoom Digital Zoom Menu Camera SetupLie on your elbow Kneel on one knee Tips for Making Better VideosLean against a wall Playing Back a Tape Set the camcorder to Play VCR modeSet the Power switch to Play VCR TAPE/CARD switch to Special Playback Modes Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the VolumeWhen Using Headphones TVs with Scart Terminal Menu VCR Setup AV/PHONES AVPlaying Back on a TV Screen TVs with Audio/Video Terminals Selecting the Audio Output Channel Menu Audio Setup Output CHL/RSelecting Menus and Settings Menus and SettingsCamera Menu Menu and Default SettingsDefault settings are shown in boldface Submenu Menu Item Setting OptionsDate Format Demo Mode ON, OFF System WL.REMOTE Beep ZONE/DST Play VCR Menu RESET, ContinuousSystem WL.REMOTE ON, OFF Beep ZONE/DST NIGHT+ Card Camera MenuSubmenu Menu Item Setting Options Card Play Menu Easy Recording Program Using the Recording ProgramsUse this mode to record spotlit scenes or fireworks Use this mode to record in dimly lit placesEasy appears Availability of Functions in Each ModeSelecting the Easy Recording Program Set the program selector to EasyList of the program AE modes appears Selecting the Program AE ModeSelect a mode and press the SET dial Set the program selector to Press the SET dialSet the program selector to Using the Night ModesNight Mode NIGHT+ MenuSet the program selector to Press the Night Mode button Skin Detail Function Menu Camera Setup Skin DetailnormalExposure Lock Adjusting Exposure ManuallyExposure Adjustment Turn the SET dial to adjust the brightness of the imagePress the Focus button Adjusting the Focus ManuallySet the program selector to Adjust the zoom Turn the SET dial to adjust the focusInfinity Focus White BAL.AUTO Setting the White BalanceRecording Close the menu Setting the Shutter SpeedMenu Camera Setup Shutterauto Camera Mode Card Camera ModeAuto Slow Shutter Menu Camera Setup SL ShutteronOnly when the flash mode is set to flash off Appears Using the Self-TimerMenu Camera Setup Self Timeroff Press the start/stop buttonChanging the Recording Mode SP/LP Audio Recording Changing the Audio ModeUsing Headphones during Recording Menu Audio SetupLong microphones may appear on the screen Menu Audio Setup Wind ScreenautoWind Screen Recording with an External MicrophoneZigzag Zigzag Beam Beam Tide Tide Using Digital EffectsBegin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Sequences Mosaic Mosaic Ball Ball Cube Cube Wave Wave Color Mask ColorAvailability of Digital Effects by Operating Modes Selecting a FaderName of the selected effect flashes Selecting an Effect in Card Camera ModeSelecting an Effect Press the D.EFFECTS buttonMulti-image screen is recorded on the tape Using the Multi-Image ScreenMULTI-S flashes About the multi-image screen Press the Widescreen button Widescreen TV RecordingPlayback image can be magnified up to 5 times Magnifying the ImageMove the zoom lever toward T Select the magnified area with the SET dialSelecting the Date/Time Display Combination Menu Display Setup Time SEL.DATE & TimeMenu Display Setup Data CODEDATE/TIME Displaying the Data CodePress the Data Code button Menu Display Setup 6SEC.DATEOFFDisplaying the Data Code Six-Second Auto DateStop mode, press the END Search button End SearchReturning to a Pre-marked Position When you have finished playback, rewind the tapeThis function is operated with the wireless controller Appears To cancel, press the Zero SET Memory button againPress the or button to begin searching Date Search You can also create original start-up images Changing the My Camera SettingsSelect a setting option and close the menu Customizing the CamcorderLanguage Set a Language Set B Menu Display Setup Language EnglishChanging the Display Language Changing the Date FormatTurning the Remote Sensor Off Other Camcorder SettingsAdjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen BeepTurning Off the Image Stabilizer Demonstration ModeMenu Display Setup Demo Modeon If you are connecting via AV terminal, check the setting Connecting the DevicesConnecting a VCR Connecting a Digital Video DevicePage Connected device Stop playback Recording from Analog Video Devices VCR, TV or CamcorderConnect the camcorder to the analog video device Press the button to stop recordingMake sure that AV DV is set to OFF Recording from Digital Video Devices DV DubbingConnect the camcorder to the digital video device Concerning Copyright Copyright PrecautionCopyright Signals Video Turning On the Analog-Digital Converter Headphones cannot be used during analog-digital conversionDubbing ConnectingMenu Audio Setup Audio DUB.AUDIO Audio DubbingAudio device Stop playback Press the Audio DUB. button on the wireless controllerAudio DUB. and appear Playing Back the Added Sound Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer IEEE1394 Turn off the camcorder Inserting and Removing a Memory CardInserting the Card Removing the CardYou can choose from Superfine, Fine and Normal Selecting the Image Quality/SizeChanging the Still Image Quality Changing the Still Image SizeChanging the Movie Size Menu Card SetupExample File NumbersPress the Photo button fully Set the camcorder to Card Camera modeRecording Still Images on a Memory Card Press the Photo button halfwayScreen Displays during Still Image Recording Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder Menu Camera Setup Still I.RECOFFRecording from Other Video Devices Press the flash button Using the FlashSelecting the Flash Mode Recording with Flash About the AF-Assist Lamp Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording Press the start/stop button to stop recording Recording Motion Jpeg Movies on a Memory CardIndicates the movie size Screen Displays during Movie RecordingMovie recording time Indicates the recording time of the movie103 Menu Camera Setup Focus PRI.ON Selecting the Focusing PointTurning Off the Focus-Priority Mode Turn the SET dial to select the focusing pointContinuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Selecting the Drive ModeChanging the Drive Mode Setting changes with each press of the buttonMaximum number of continuous shots at one time Auto Exposure BracketingPress the Photo button Press the Photo button to record the first image Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist ModeWhen Recording in Stitch Assist Mode Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subjectPress the button after the last image Playing Back a Memory Card Card Jump Function Slide ShowIndex Screen Select Return to close the menu Protecting ImagesProtecting during Index Screen Display Select ProtectMenu Card Operations Image Erase Erasing ImagesErasing a Single Image Erasing a Single Image/All ImagesCombining Images Card Mix Mix level adjustment blue area of the live video recordingCard mix menu appears Menu Effect Setup Card MIXMix level adjustment blue area of the card animation image Selecting the Card Mix EffectCard MIX flashes Sample ImagesPress the Card MIX button 116 Select Execute Formatting a Memory CardMenu Card Operations Format Open the menu and select Card Operations Select FormatOverwrite MY IMAGE?, no and YES appears Creating a Start-up ImageMenu MY Camera Create START-UP Image SET this AS START-UP IMAGE?, YES and no appearsPrinting Still Images Connecting the Printer to the CamcorderPrinting with the Print/Share Button Print setting menu appears Printing after Selecting the Print Settings When you have finished printing Cancel Printing Printing Errors Selecting the Number of Copies Selecting the Print SettingsSetting the Print Style Select the paper type of the paper set in your printer Select the paper size of the paper set in your printerPrints right to the edges Setting the Print Effect Image OptimizeCard #1*, Card #2*, Card #3*, LTR, A4 User GuidePrints 8 copies of the same still image on one Prints 1 still image perSelecting the Image Style Trimming frame appears Trimming SettingsChange the size of the trimming frame Move the trimming frameUp to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to print Printing with Print Order SettingsSelecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Print OrderMenu Print PrintingErasing All Print Orders Menu Card Operations Print Orders ALL EraseTransferring Memory Card Images to a Computer Preparations Direct TransferTransferring a Still Image as Wallpaper Transferring a Selected Image134 Select TRANS.ORDERS ALL Erase Selecting in Index Screen DisplayErasing All Transfer Orders Transfer OrderStart DV Messenger About the Network Mode DV Messenger Version2Network Mode appears on the camcorder screen Hiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen Screen DisplaysHiding the Displays on the LCD Screen Screen Displays during Recording/Playback Camera Mode see alsoPlay VCR Mode Card Play Mode Card Camera Mode see alsoMessage Explanation List of MessagesMemory Card Related Messages 141 Direct Print Related Messages Paper Error143 Camcorder Handling Precautions Maintenance/OthersCondensation How to avoid condensationWhen condensation is detected Video HeadsResuming use Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsAbout the battery terminal cover Treat the battery pack with careExplosion CR2025 Lithium Button Battery Handling PrecautionsCassette Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Memory Card Handling PrecautionsPlayback on a TV Screen Using the Camcorder AbroadPower Sources Recording/Playback TroubleshootingPower Source Problem Cause Solution151 Tape EditingPrinting Memory Card OperationCB-2LTE System Diagram Availability differs from area to areaCBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger Optional AccessoriesBattery Packs CB-2LTE Battery ChargerWS-20 Wrist Strap VL-10Li Battery Video LightWD-H34 Wide-converter FS-34U Filter SetMemory Card SpecificationsSystem SDC-8M SD Memory Card CA-570 Compact Power AdapterNB-2LH Battery Pack Power/OthersIndex Grip belt HeadphonesUSB terminal Operating Mode Output channelMemo Memo Canon INC

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