Information
Instruction Manual
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER
Additional
Important Usage Instructions
~ Preparations ~
Contents
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~
~ Basic Recording ~
Thank you for Choosing a Canon
Getting started
Introducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC
Finding Your Way Around the Camera
Mastering the Basics
MOVIE
SCAN
Mastering the Basics
3. Plug the power cable into a mains outlet
Powering Your Camcorder
2. Connect the power cable to the adapter
4. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter
4. Remove the battery pack after use
2. Attach the battery pack to the power adapter
3. Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camera
Charging and attaching the battery packs
Power consumption
Specifications
Power supply
Operating temperature range
3. Load or unload the cassette
1. Make sure that you have attached a power source
Loading a Cassette
5. Click the cover back into place
Cassette memory
Protecting tapes from accidental erasure
Handling cassettes
REC SAVE REC SAVE
Before you start recording
Basic Recording
2. Load a cassette
To record
5. Press and release the start/stop button again to pause recording
3. Slide the program selector to
4. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording
When you have finished recording
Recording times this example uses an 80-minute tape
Changing the recording mode
About all 3 extended recording modes
169 Widescreen TV recording
About SP and LP modes
About the POWER dial lock lever
Confirmation/Warning beeps
Zooming
10⋅ optical zoom
40⋅ digital zoom
Using the LCD Screen
Open the LCD screen
Changing the angle of the LCD screen
Adjusting the LCD screen
About the LCD Screen
Allowing the subject to monitor recording
Playing Back a Cassette
2. Load the cassette 3. Press the e play button to start playback
Fast forward playback
Other playback modes
Playback pause
Rewind playback
Slow Forward Playback
Frame Advance
Frame Reverse
Slow Reverse Playback
Built-in speaker
2. Align the terminals of the docking unit and the camera
1. Make sure that the camera is switched off
Connections for Playback on a TV Screen
Attaching the DU-300 Docking Unit
Weight
Specifications
Dimensions
S-video terminal output
If your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminal
S-150 S-video Cable STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
If your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals
VIDEO
Holding the camera
Tips for Making Better Videos
Using a tripod
Composition
Long shot Medium shot Close-up
Picture angle
Camera moves
Pan Tilt
Turning the Image Stabilizer Off
MV4i MC only
Using the Menus
2 C.REC MENU CARD
2 PLAY MENU PLAY VCR MV4i and MV4i MC VCR
MV4i
POWER
POWER
MV4i MC
2. Press the MENU button to open the menu
1. Turn the POWER dial to the appropriate setting
7. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired setting
3. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired submenu
2 CAM. MENU
e Camera set up submenu
List of Menus
q Digital effects submenu
2 PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR MENU
r VCR set up submenu
t Display set up submenu
y System submenu
t Display set up submenu
w VCR set up submenu
e Card set up submenu MV4i MC only
q Digital effects submenu
2 C. REC MENU MV4i MC only
w Camera set up submenu
e Card set up submenu
y System submenu
@0Wireless controller
r Display set up submenu
6Mirror mode
q-1 Card operations submenu when playing back a single image
o Record mode
q-2 Card operations submenu when displaying an index screen
w VCR set up submenu
e Display set up submenu
Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp
Inserting batteries
Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller
When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode
If your wireless controller isn’t working
Turning off the tally lamp
4. Close the menu
Setting the Date and Time
1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2. Select T.ZONE/DST
Setting the time zone/daylight saving time
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4. Set the month, day, hours, and minutes in the same way
5. Press the MENU button when finished, and to start the clock
1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2. Select D/TIME SET
Setting the clock
2. Turn the POWER dial to P.SCAN
Recording in Progressive Scan Mode
1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 position
3. Press the start/stop button to begin recording
Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette
1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it
2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture
Searching and Reviewing While Recording
Record search
Record review
Using the Various Recording Programs
Availability of functions in each recording program
3. Turn the SELECT dial to move the arrow up or down the display
1. Slide the program selector to Q program AE mode
2. Press the SELECT dial in to display the program menu
4. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired program
Sports
Easy Recording
Auto
Portrait
Spotlight
Sand & Snow
Low Light
Using Digital Effects
Availability of digital effects by mode
You cannot operate digital effects while photo/date searching
Wipe WIPE
Faders
Fade Trigger FADE-T
Scroll SCROLL
Black and White BLK & WHT
Effects
Art ART
Sepia SEPIA
3. Select FADER
5. Select the desired setting
1. Open the menu and select D.EFFECTS 2. Select D.E.SELECT
6. Close the menu
3. Select EFFECT
8. If you’re in MOVIE or
If you’re in PLAY MV4i
8. Press the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button
3. Select MULTI-S
Using the Multi-Image Screen
5. Select the desired setting 6. Select M.S. SPLIT
4. Select M.S. SPEED
7. Select the desired setting 8. Close the menu
9. Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button
External microphone and headphones
Audio Recording
Selecting the audio mode
MV4i/MV4i MC only
3. Connect the microphone
1. Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket
2. Attach the adapter bracket to the docking unit
Wind screen
the SELF TIMER button on the wireless controller
Setting the Self-Timer
1. Press the self-timer button on the body of the camera or
2. Press the start/stop button
2. Press a PHOTO button on the camera body or the wireless controller
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Exposure adjustment
Exposure lock
2. Press the SELECT dial in and choose AUTO from the program menu
1. Make sure the camera is set the Q program AE mode
3. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP 4. Select SHUTTER
5. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired shutter speed
Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds
Recommended shutter speeds when shooting
Adjusting Focus Manually
Focus lock
Manual focus
2. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP 3. Select WHITE BAL
Setting the White Balance
1. Make sure the camera is set to the Q program AE mode
5. Close the menu
Subjects with one dominant colour, such as sky, sea or forest
Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data Data Code
Selecting date/time
Setting the data code
Six-second auto date
Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search
1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo/date search
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position
2. Prepare the TV and VCR
Editing to a VCR
1. Connect the camera to the VCR
2. Start to play it back while you monitor the picture on the TV
1. Connect the camera and the other digital device
3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to PLAY and load a recorded cassette
Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment
2. Prepare the other device
1. Connect the camera and the other digital device
3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette
MV4i and MV4i MC
2. Prepare the other device
2. Press the camera’s REC PAUSE button
4. Press the pause button
6. Stop playback on the other device
OUTPUT
1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2. Prepare the device
3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette
SS1-VIDEO
4. Press the pause button
2. Press the REC PAUSE button
Dubbing
6. Stop playback on the other device
The tape in the camera
The playback tape
Before inserting The tape in the camera After inserting
Insert end point
The tape in the MV4i/MV4i MC
The playback tape
1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2. Prepare the VCR and TV
5. To start inserting, press the PAUSE button of the MV4i/MV4i MC
3. Press the A/V INSERT button
4. Play back the cassette in the VCR
6. To stop inserting, press the STOP button of the MV4i/MV4i MC
Audio Dubbing
For MV4 For MV4i/MV4i MC
To connect an external microphone
AUDIO
2. Press AUDIO DUB
3. Press the PAUSE button
STOP +
You can not use the DV terminal while adding sound
To connect an external microphone
For MV4i/MV4i MC For MV4
To connect other audio equipment
i. e. CD player
1. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP 2. Select AUDIO DUB
3. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu
5. Press AUDIO DUB
Setting the Audio Mix
1. Choose the output
1. Load a tape recorded with multiple-channel audio
Selecting audio output channels
Connecting to a PC
card
Memory Card Introduction -MV4i MC only
You can do the following with a memory
SD Memory Card SDC-8M
4. Close the cover
1. Turn the POWER dial to OFF
3. Insert straight or remove the memory card
Inserting and removing the memory card
The number of pixels is 640 ⋅ 480 VGA in both FINE and STANDARD modes
2 RESET
File numbers
1 CONTINUOUS
a Memory Card
Using
Turning the shutter sound off
MV4i MC only
4. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture
Recording Still Images to a Memory Card
3. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it
1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 position
Image quality
Backup battery 129
Remaining battery power 127
50 Number of images that can
Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image
1. Play back the cassette
1. Start playback on the other device
Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image
1. Connect the camera to the other digital device
2. Prepare the other device
MV4i MC only
Viewing Still Images
Single Image
There are 3 ways to view still images
To stop the slide show, press the SLIDE SHOW button
With an image in the display, press and hold the CARD +/- button
With an image in the display, press the SLIDE SHOW button
1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button
Preventing accidental erasure Protect
Settings of the Still Image recorded to memory card
MV4i MC only
Marking a still image for printing Print Mark
3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in
2. Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in
2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in
CARD PHOTO REVIEW
2. Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in
2. Select PRINT MARK and press the SELECT dial in
File Operation FILE OPER
2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in
4. Press the SELECT dial in
Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select \PROTECT
1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button
1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button
Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select \PRINT MARK
4. Press the SELECT dial in
Using
1. With an image in the display, open the menu and select CARD OPER
2. Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE
3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select IMAGE ERASE
Erasing Still Images
1. Select the image you want to erase
4. Select SINGLE
3. Select ALL
5. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in
1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2. Select IMAGE ERASE
4. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in
MV4i MC only
Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette Card Mix
Availability of Card Mix by mode
Select from 3 types of Card Mix effects
Mix level
1. Open the menu and select \CARD MIX
3. Select MIX TYPE
7. Close the menu
4. Select the desired setting
5. Select MIX LEVEL 6. Adjust the mix level
8. Press the MIX button
4. Select EXECUTE
Copying Still Images from a Cassette
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select COPY
MV4i MC only
5. Select EXECUTE
Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette
3. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 4. Select COPY
6. Press the 3 button when your desired images have finished copying
3. Select EXECUTE
Formatting a Memory Card
1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2. Select FORMAT
4. Select YES
Memory Cards confirmed to operate with this camcorder as of September
Other Information and Precautions
Memory card operating precautions
2001 MultiMediaCard
Card chroma key
Sample images
SD Memory Card Specifications
Card luminance key
Camera chroma key
Operating temperature range
Prepare the lens cap
Preparing the Camera
Adjust the viewfinder
Fasten the grip belt
Notes on Using the Batteries
How much power is left?
Charging and recording times
Keep the terminals clean
When to recharge
Taking care of the battery pack
Storing the battery pack
Treat the battery pack with care
DANGER
Installing the backup battery
Cautions
Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Maintenance
Avoid high temperatures and high humidity
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources
Viewfinder
Maintenance
Storage
Camera body and lens
Video heads
Using the camera abroad
Power sources
TV playback
Protecting the camera from condensation
What happens when condensation is detected
Condensation
What you should do
? The camera turned itself off
Troubleshooting
Problem ? Nothing happens when I press the buttons
? The start/stop button doesn’t work
Problem
Recording/Playback Contd
? The playback picture is rough with mosaic-like noise
Problem ? The memory card will not insert
? Nothing happens when I press the buttons
? There’s no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving
? The PHOTO button doesn’t work ? The image cannot be erased
Problem ? The wireless controller doesn’t work
? The power indicator is flashing ? The camera malfunctions
? The camera becomes warm during use
Digital Device
Car Battery Adapter
CA-410 Compact
PC Card Adapter
Maximum recording time
Optional Accessories
BP-400 Series Battery Packs
BP-915
CB-400 Car Battery Adapter
VL-10Li Battery Video Light
SA-1 Adapter Bracket
SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case
CD-300 Digital Printer
Screen Displays
Turning off the LCD screen displays
MV4i and MV4i MC
Darker than standard
Brighter than standard
exposure level
exposure level
Memory Card Displays MV4i MC only
Time Code
Recording reminder
9/99
Caution phrases
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME
NO CARD NO IMAGES
PRINT MARK ERROR
HEADS DIRTY
CARD FULL
Power Consumption while recording with the AF turned on
Specifications
Power Supply rated 7.4 V DC
Minimum illumination 3.5 lx using the low light program
0-40C 32-104F Dimensions 48 ⋅ 106 ⋅ 86 mm
BP-406 Battery Pack
Operating temperature range
1 7/8 ⋅ 41/8 ⋅ 3 3/8 in Weight 390 g 13 3/4 oz
Index
Protect
Page
Function
Menu at a Glance
First make sure the POWER dial
Then select it from
First make sure the
POWER dial is set to
Function
Then select it from
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