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Canon MV4 instruction manual Instruction Manual, Digital Video Camcorder, Information, Additional

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER

Instruction Manual

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This instruction book explains the use of the MV4, MV4i and MV4i MC camcorders. There are two main differences between them. The MV4i MC includes a Memory Card function. The models with an 'i' include a DV Recording and Analog Line-in function. Please note that most illustrations and explanations in this instruction book refer to the MV4 model.

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Canon MV4i MC instruction manual Instruction Manual, Digital Video Camcorder, Information, Additional

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction ManualInformation AdditionalImportant Usage Instructions ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ Contents~ Preparations ~ ~ Basic Recording ~Getting started Thank you for Choosing a CanonIntroducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC Finding Your Way Around the Camera MOVIE Mastering the BasicsSCAN Mastering the Basics 2. Connect the power cable to the adapter Powering Your Camcorder3. Plug the power cable into a mains outlet 4. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter3. Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camera 2. Attach the battery pack to the power adapter4. Remove the battery pack after use Charging and attaching the battery packsPower supply SpecificationsPower consumption Operating temperature rangeLoading a Cassette 1. Make sure that you have attached a power source3. Load or unload the cassette 5. Click the cover back into placeHandling cassettes Protecting tapes from accidental erasureCassette memory REC SAVE REC SAVE2. Load a cassette Basic RecordingBefore you start recording To record4. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording 3. Slide the program selector to5. Press and release the start/stop button again to pause recording When you have finished recordingChanging the recording mode Recording times this example uses an 80-minute tapeAbout all 3 extended recording modes About SP and LP modes 169 Widescreen TV recordingConfirmation/Warning beeps About the POWER dial lock lever10⋅ optical zoom Zooming40⋅ digital zoom Open the LCD screen Using the LCD ScreenChanging the angle of the LCD screen About the LCD Screen Adjusting the LCD screenAllowing the subject to monitor recording 2. Load the cassette 3. Press the e play button to start playback Playing Back a CassettePlayback pause Other playback modesFast forward playback Rewind playbackFrame Reverse Frame AdvanceSlow Forward Playback Slow Reverse PlaybackBuilt-in speaker Connections for Playback on a TV Screen 1. Make sure that the camera is switched off2. Align the terminals of the docking unit and the camera Attaching the DU-300 Docking UnitDimensions SpecificationsWeight S-video terminal outputS-150 S-video Cable STV-250N Stereo Video Cable If your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminalVIDEO If your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminalsUsing a tripod Tips for Making Better VideosHolding the camera CompositionCamera moves Picture angleLong shot Medium shot Close-up Pan TiltTurning the Image Stabilizer Off 2 C.REC MENU CARD Using the MenusMV4i MC only 2 PLAY MENU PLAY VCR MV4i and MV4i MC VCRPOWER POWERMV4i MV4i MC7. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired setting 1. Turn the POWER dial to the appropriate setting2. Press the MENU button to open the menu 3. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired submenuList of Menus e Camera set up submenu2 CAM. MENU q Digital effects submenut Display set up submenu r VCR set up submenu2 PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR MENU y System submenue Card set up submenu MV4i MC only w VCR set up submenut Display set up submenu q Digital effects submenue Card set up submenu w Camera set up submenu2 C. REC MENU MV4i MC only y System submenu6Mirror mode r Display set up submenu@0Wireless controller q-1 Card operations submenu when playing back a single imagew VCR set up submenu q-2 Card operations submenu when displaying an index screeno Record mode e Display set up submenuInserting batteries Using the Wireless Controller/Tally LampWhen Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controllerTurning off the tally lamp If your wireless controller isn’t working1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2. Select T.ZONE/DST Setting the Date and Time4. Close the menu Setting the time zone/daylight saving timePage 1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2. Select D/TIME SET 5. Press the MENU button when finished, and to start the clock4. Set the month, day, hours, and minutes in the same way Setting the clock1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 position Recording in Progressive Scan Mode2. Turn the POWER dial to P.SCAN 3. Press the start/stop button to begin recordingTaking Still Pictures to a Cassette 2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture 1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold itRecord search Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord review Availability of functions in each recording program Using the Various Recording Programs2. Press the SELECT dial in to display the program menu 1. Slide the program selector to Q program AE mode3. Turn the SELECT dial to move the arrow up or down the display 4. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired programAuto Easy RecordingSports PortraitSand & Snow SpotlightLow Light Availability of digital effects by mode Using Digital EffectsYou cannot operate digital effects while photo/date searching Fade Trigger FADE-T FadersWipe WIPE Scroll SCROLLArt ART EffectsBlack and White BLK & WHT Sepia SEPIA1. Open the menu and select D.EFFECTS 2. Select D.E.SELECT 5. Select the desired setting3. Select FADER 6. Close the menuIf you’re in PLAY MV4i 8. If you’re in MOVIE or3. Select EFFECT 8. Press the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button5. Select the desired setting 6. Select M.S. SPLIT Using the Multi-Image Screen3. Select MULTI-S 4. Select M.S. SPEED9. Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button 7. Select the desired setting 8. Close the menuSelecting the audio mode Audio RecordingExternal microphone and headphones MV4i/MV4i MC only2. Attach the adapter bracket to the docking unit 1. Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket3. Connect the microphone Wind screen1. Press the self-timer button on the body of the camera or Setting the Self-Timerthe SELF TIMER button on the wireless controller 2. Press the start/stop button2. Press a PHOTO button on the camera body or the wireless controller Exposure adjustment Adjusting Exposure ManuallyExposure lock 3. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP 4. Select SHUTTER 1. Make sure the camera is set the Q program AE mode2. Press the SELECT dial in and choose AUTO from the program menu 5. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired shutter speedRecommended shutter speeds when shooting Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speedsFocus lock Adjusting Focus ManuallyManual focus 1. Make sure the camera is set to the Q program AE mode Setting the White Balance2. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP 3. Select WHITE BAL 5. Close the menuSubjects with one dominant colour, such as sky, sea or forest Selecting date/time Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data Data CodeSetting the data code Six-second auto date 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo/date search Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date SearchReturning to a Pre-Marked Position 1. Connect the camera to the VCR Editing to a VCR2. Prepare the TV and VCR 2. Start to play it back while you monitor the picture on the TVDubbing with Digital Video Equipment 3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to PLAY and load a recorded cassette1. Connect the camera and the other digital device 2. Prepare the other deviceMV4i and MV4i MC 3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette1. Connect the camera and the other digital device 2. Prepare the other device4. Press the pause button 2. Press the camera’s REC PAUSE button6. Stop playback on the other device 3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette 1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2. Prepare the deviceOUTPUT SS1-VIDEODubbing 2. Press the REC PAUSE button4. Press the pause button 6. Stop playback on the other deviceBefore inserting The tape in the camera After inserting The playback tapeThe tape in the camera Insert end pointThe playback tape The tape in the MV4i/MV4i MC1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2. Prepare the VCR and TV 4. Play back the cassette in the VCR 3. Press the A/V INSERT button5. To start inserting, press the PAUSE button of the MV4i/MV4i MC 6. To stop inserting, press the STOP button of the MV4i/MV4i MCFor MV4 For MV4i/MV4i MC Audio DubbingTo connect an external microphone 3. Press the PAUSE button 2. Press AUDIO DUBAUDIO STOP +You can not use the DV terminal while adding sound To connect other audio equipment For MV4i/MV4i MC For MV4To connect an external microphone i. e. CD player3. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu 1. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP 2. Select AUDIO DUB5. Press AUDIO DUB 1. Choose the output Setting the Audio MixSelecting audio output channels 1. Load a tape recorded with multiple-channel audioConnecting to a PC You can do the following with a memory Memory Card Introduction -MV4i MC onlycard SD Memory Card SDC-8M3. Insert straight or remove the memory card 1. Turn the POWER dial to OFF4. Close the cover Inserting and removing the memory cardThe number of pixels is 640 ⋅ 480 VGA in both FINE and STANDARD modes File numbers 2 RESET1 CONTINUOUS Turning the shutter sound off Usinga Memory Card MV4i MC only3. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it Recording Still Images to a Memory Card4. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture 1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 positionRemaining battery power 127 Backup battery 129Image quality 50 Number of images that can1. Play back the cassette Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image1. Connect the camera to the other digital device Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image1. Start playback on the other device 2. Prepare the other deviceSingle Image Viewing Still ImagesMV4i MC only There are 3 ways to view still imagesWith an image in the display, press the SLIDE SHOW button With an image in the display, press and hold the CARD +/- buttonTo stop the slide show, press the SLIDE SHOW button 1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN buttonMV4i MC only Settings of the Still Image recorded to memory cardPreventing accidental erasure Protect Marking a still image for printing Print Mark2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in 2. Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in CARD PHOTO REVIEWFile Operation FILE OPER 2. Select PRINT MARK and press the SELECT dial in2. Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in 2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select \PROTECT Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect4. Press the SELECT dial in 1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select \PRINT MARK Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button 4. Press the SELECT dial in2. Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE 1. With an image in the display, open the menu and select CARD OPERUsing 3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in1. Select the image you want to erase Erasing Still Images2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select IMAGE ERASE 4. Select SINGLE1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2. Select IMAGE ERASE 5. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in3. Select ALL 4. Select YES and press the SELECT dial inAvailability of Card Mix by mode Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette Card MixMV4i MC only Select from 3 types of Card Mix effects1. Open the menu and select \CARD MIX Mix level3. Select MIX TYPE 5. Select MIX LEVEL 6. Adjust the mix level 4. Select the desired setting7. Close the menu 8. Press the MIX button2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select COPY Copying Still Images from a Cassette4. Select EXECUTE MV4i MC only3. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 4. Select COPY Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette5. Select EXECUTE 6. Press the 3 button when your desired images have finished copying1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2. Select FORMAT Formatting a Memory Card3. Select EXECUTE 4. Select YESMemory card operating precautions Other Information and PrecautionsMemory Cards confirmed to operate with this camcorder as of September 2001 MultiMediaCardSample images Card chroma keyCamera chroma key Card luminance keySD Memory Card Specifications Operating temperature rangeAdjust the viewfinder Preparing the CameraPrepare the lens cap Fasten the grip beltHow much power is left? Notes on Using the BatteriesCharging and recording times Taking care of the battery pack When to rechargeKeep the terminals clean Storing the battery packInstalling the backup battery DANGERTreat the battery pack with care CautionsAvoid high temperatures and high humidity MaintenanceAvoid sudden changes in temperature Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sourcesStorage MaintenanceViewfinder Camera body and lensPower sources Using the camera abroadVideo heads TV playbackCondensation What happens when condensation is detectedProtecting the camera from condensation What you should doProblem ? Nothing happens when I press the buttons Troubleshooting? The camera turned itself off ? The start/stop button doesn’t workRecording/Playback Contd Problem? Nothing happens when I press the buttons Problem ? The memory card will not insert? The playback picture is rough with mosaic-like noise ? There’s no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving? The power indicator is flashing ? The camera malfunctions Problem ? The wireless controller doesn’t work? The PHOTO button doesn’t work ? The image cannot be erased ? The camera becomes warm during useCA-410 Compact Car Battery AdapterDigital Device PC Card AdapterBP-400 Series Battery Packs Optional AccessoriesMaximum recording time BP-915VL-10Li Battery Video Light CB-400 Car Battery AdapterSA-1 Adapter Bracket CD-300 Digital Printer SC-1000 Soft Carrying CaseTurning off the LCD screen displays Screen DisplaysMV4i and MV4i MC exposure level Brighter than standardDarker than standard exposure levelMemory Card Displays MV4i MC only Recording reminder Time Code9/99 AUDIO MODE REC MODECaution phrases SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIMEHEADS DIRTY PRINT MARK ERRORNO CARD NO IMAGES CARD FULLPower Supply rated 7.4 V DC SpecificationsPower Consumption while recording with the AF turned on Minimum illumination 3.5 lx using the low light programOperating temperature range BP-406 Battery Pack0-40C 32-104F Dimensions 48 ⋅ 106 ⋅ 86 mm 1 7/8 ⋅ 41/8 ⋅ 3 3/8 in Weight 390 g 13 3/4 ozIndex Protect Page First make sure the POWER dial Menu at a GlanceFunction Then select it fromFunction POWER dial is set toFirst make sure the Then select it fromCanon Latin America, Inc CANON INC Canon Europa N.VPrinted on 100% reused paper