Canon MV800i, MV790 instruction manual Widescreen TV Recording, Press the Widescreen button

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Widescreen TV Recording (16:9)

The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD providing high-resolution 16:9 recording.

WIDESCREEN button

CAMERA

PLAY (VCR)

Press the WIDESCREEN button.

•“” appears.

•The LCD screen switches to the “letterbox” display. The picture on the viewfinder appears horizontally squeezed.

The multi-image screen cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected.

If you play back a widescreen recording on a normal TV, the image appears horizontally squeezed.

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Contents English Digital Video CamcorderImportant Usage Instructions Operating Mode Power Switch Using this ManualSymbols and References Used in This Manual About the Operating ModesTable of contents Editing Checking Supplied Accessories Components Guide MV800i/MV800/MV790Page Introduction Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Power SupplyAttaching the Battery Pack Remove the battery pack after useCamcorder’s DC in terminal or to the power adapter Using a Household Power SourceAdapter away from the TV or the antenna cable NB-2L BP-2L12 BP-2L14 Charging Time Battery Pack Charging, Recording and Playback Times Max. Recording TimeLoad/unload the cassette Loading/Unloading a CassettePress the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks Installing the Backup Battery Attaching the Lens Cap Adjusting the Viewfinder Dioptric AdjustmentPreparing the Camcorder Fastening the Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap LCD Backlight Adjusting the LCD ScreenRotating the LCD Screen Open the LCD panel 90 degreesSetting the Date and Time Setting the Time Zone, Date and TimeSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Menu System ZONE/DSTPARISLondon Menu Display Setup Displayoff Displaying Date and Time during RecordingRecording Remove the lens cap Set the camcorder to Camera modeRecordingecordingMovies on a Tape Before You Begin RecordingMenu Display Setup LCD Mirroron Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD ScreenScreen Displays during Recording Press and release the record review button Reviewing and Searching when RecordingRecord Review Record SearchZooming Optical ZoomMenu Camera Setup Digital ZoomTips for Making Better Videos Holding the CamcorderPlaying Back a Tape Set the camcorder to Play VCR modeOpen the LCD panel Playback Pause Special Playback ModesFast Forward Playback / Rewind Playback Adjusting the Volume Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs with Scart TerminalTVs with Audio/Video Terminals Menu Audio Setup Output CHL/R Selecting the Audio Output ChannelMenus and Settings Selecting Menus and SettingsSubmenu Menu Item Setting Options Menu and Default SettingsCamera Menu System Beep ON, OFF ZONE/DST Play VCR Menu Submenu Menu Item Easy Recording Program UsingRecordingthe Recording ProgramsProgram AE Modes Availability of Functions in Each Mode Selecting the Easy Recording ProgramSelect a mode and press the SET dial Selecting the Program AE ModeSet the program selector to Press the SET dial Using the Night Mode Set the program selector to Press the Night Mode buttonMenu Camera Setup Skin Detailnormal Skin Detail FunctionAdjusting the AE Shift Turn the SET dial to adjust the AE shift levelTurn the SET dial to adjust the focus Adjusting the Focus ManuallySet the program selector to Adjust the zoom Press the Focus buttonInfinity Focus Setting the White Balance Menu Camera Setup White BAL.AUTOPage Setting the Shutter Speed Menu Camera Setup SL Shutteron Auto Slow ShutterMenu Camera Setup Self Timeroff Using the Self-TimerPress the start/stop button Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Menu VCR SetupMenu Audio Setup Wind Screenauto Changing the Audio ModeMenu Audio Setup Audio RecordingUsing Digital Effects FadersMirror Mirror Mosaic Mosaic Ball Ball Cube Cube Wave WaveSequences Selecting an Effect Selecting a FaderPress the Digital Effects ON/OFF button Using the Multi-Image Screen About the multi-image screenWidescreen TV Recording Press the Widescreen buttonMove the zoom lever toward T MagnifyingPlaybackthe ImageSelect the magnified area with the SET dial Displaying the Data Code Menu Display Setup Time SEL.DATE & TimeMenu Display Setup Data CODEDATE/TIME Selecting the Date/Time Display CombinationSix-Second Auto Date Menu Display Setup 6SEC.DATEOFFDisplaying the Data Code Press the Data Code buttonEnd Search Stop mode, press the END Search buttonPlaying Back a Tape with Added Sound 12bit AUDIOSTEREO1Customizing the Camcorder Changing the My Camera SettingsMenu MY Camera START-UP Imgon UP SOUNDPATTERN1 Changing the Date Format Menu Display SetupChanging the Display Language Language Set a Language Set BMenu Display Setup Brightness Other Camcorder SettingsAdjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen BeepDemonstration Mode Turning Off the Image StabilizerConnecting a Digital Video Device Connecting the DevicesConnecting a VCR Recording to a VCR or Digital Video DeviceEditing Press the button to stop recording Connect the camcorder to the analog video deviceConnected device Stop playback Recording from Digital Video Devices DV Dubbing Connect the camcorder to the digital video deviceCopyright Signals Copyright PrecautionConcerning Copyright Turning On the Analog-Digital Converter Page Transferring Using a DV Cable Transferring Video Recordings to a ComputerHiding the Displays on the LCD Screen Screen DisplaysHiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen Play VCR Mode Camera Mode see alsoScreen Displays during Recording/Playback List of Messages Message ExplanationMaintenance/Others Camcorder Handling PrecautionsCondensation How to avoid condensationWhen condensation is detected Condensation may form in the following casesAbout the battery terminal cover Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsTreat the battery pack with care Cassette Handling Precautions Lithium Button Battery Handling PrecautionsProtecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Power Sources Using the Camcorder AbroadPlayback on a TV Screen Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingPower Source Recording/PlaybackSet the time zone, date Editing System Diagram Availability differs from area to area CB-2LTECB-2LTE Battery Charger Optional AccessoriesBattery Packs CBC-NB2 Car Battery ChargerFS-28U Filter Set TL-28 Tele-converterWD-28 Wide-converter WS-20 Wrist StrapSystem SpecificationsPower/Others Input/Output Terminals MV800/MV790 Output onlyCA-570 Compact Power Adapter NB-2LH Battery PackIndex 12bit audio 169 widescreen 6-second auto dateZooming Canon INC